Mogoeng calls on Ingonyama Trust chair Ngwenya stop calling himself a judge

Jerome Ngwenya was appointed as a judge in 2000 but he later resigned. Jerome Ngwenya. Picture: www.ingonyamatrust.org.za DURBAN – Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has called on Ingonyama Trust chairperson Jerome Ngwenya to confirm in writing that he will stop referring to himself as a judge. Ngwenya was appointed as a judge in 2000 but he […]

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KZN Education Dept probing Mathole High School bullying incident

In video footage, one girl can be seen applying force and pulling the other child by her underwear as she sits defenceless on the ground while she is being kicked in the face. JOHANNESBURG – The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department is investigating an attack on a schoolchild by bullies. The children from Mathole High School were […]

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Gauteng police on alert for protests outside Clicks stores

This comes after the High Court in Johannesburg granted Clicks an interim interdict to stop the EFF from intimidating customers or staff, as well as inciting violence. Public safety officers and police watch EFF members protest outside a Clicks store at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

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Govt must take urgent steps to implement economic recovery plan – BBC

The latest GDP figures showed the economy contracted by 16.4% in the first and second quarter this year. Black Business Council president Sandile Zungu. Picture: @BlackBCouncil/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – Black Business Council (BBC) president Sandile Zungu has told government to take urgent steps by implementing the economic recovery plan and tackling corruption. The latest GDP figures […]

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Statistician-General Maluleka unsure whether economy will improve in near future

Stats SA said that the economy shrank by 16.4% from the first quarter to the second quarter. Statistician general Risenga Maluleke. Picture: GCIS. JOHANNESBURG – The rand has tumbled more than 1% before bouncing back somewhat after data showed that the economy contracted sharply in the second quarter due to coronavirus lockdown. The data had […]

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Zondo left puzzled by Eskom board allowing Myeni to make decisions

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo still doesn’t understand why former Eskom board chair Zola Tsotsi didn’t object to the role that Dudu Myeni played in a state-owned entity which he was expected to lead. FILE: Deputy Chief Justice Zondo during the first public hearing on state capture allegations in Johannesburg on 20 August 2018. Picture: […]

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Parkwood community reeling after child caught in gang crossfire dies

Nahemia Classen (11) was caught in the crossfire of rival gangs just meters away from his Parkwood home on Monday. The child was rushed to ICU in a critical condition and later placed on life support and was declared dead on Tuesday. Nehemiah Claasen. Picture supplied. CAPE TOWN – The Parkwood community is reeling following […]

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KZN mom recalls fight for life during delivery while sick with COVID-19

Thirty-seven-year-old Nokuthula Gumede had to spend six weeks at the Netcare Kingsway Hospital after experiencing severe COVID-19 complications in the final stages of her pregnancy. Nokuthula Gumede (37) was diagnosed with COVID-19 36 weeks into her pregnancy and gave birth while in ICU after experiencing severe COVID-19 complications in the final stages of her pregnancy. […]

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Former George Provincial Hospital employee sentenced for tender corruption

A Hawks investigation revealed that between February and December 2011, Jacob Claassen and his two co-accused registered several companies on their names and that of some relatives in order to manipulate tender processes for their benefit. CAPE TOWN – A former supply chain management employee at George Provincial Hospital has been sentenced for fraud and […]

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With four generating units back, Eskom to start load shedding from 4pm today

The utility said that it had managed to return four generating units to sevice and was able to avoid load shedding until this afternoon. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom is planning to implement load shedding at 4pm on Wednesday. The utility said that it had managed to return four generating units to sevice and was able to […]

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