DA calls for arrest of Malema, EFF members for violence during Clicks protest

The party laid a criminal complaint against the EFF for inciting public violence, malicious damage to property, and intimidation. EFF leader Julius Malema shutting down the Clicks store in the Cycad Shopping Centre in Limpopo on 7 September 2020. Picture: @EFFSouthAfrica/Twitter JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) on Monday said that it wanted Economic Freedom […]

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Zimbabwe crisis: ANC delegation led by Magashule set to meet with Zanu–PF

The ANC is expected to assess the situation in the neighbouring country following the arrest of opposition party supporters and journalists. FILE: ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN JOHANNESBURG – Opposition parties and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) in Zimbabwe are waiting to hear if the African National Congress (ANC) delegation headed to the country will […]

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NGO Thula Thula comes onboard to help victims of Imizamo Yethu fire

NGO Thula Thula comes onboard to help victims of Imizamo Yethu fire Over 200 shacks were razed in Sunday’s blaze and no one was hurt. More than 800 people were displaced after hundreds of shacks were gutted in a fire at the Imizamo Yethu informal settlement in Hout Bay on 6 September 2020. Picture: Kaylynn […]

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Q2 GDP figures expected to give clearer picture of COVID-19 lockdown impact

There have been varied opinions as to how much the GDP contraction will be for the second quarter. Gauteng provincial commissioner and Gauteng MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko together with SAPS Provincial Commissioner, Elias Mawela lead operation “Okae molao” to ensure that the public is complying to the COVID-19 lockdown regulations in Orange Farm […]

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Eskom warns power system still vulnerable ahead of power cuts today

The country will have to put up with stage one blackouts until 4pm and after that, stage two will kick in ahead of the evening peak. Picture: Pexels. JOHANNESBURG – Eskom will implement load shedding at 8am this morning. The country will have to put up with stage one blackouts until 4pm and after that, […]

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Clicks says it won’t give in to EFF pressure after protests over racist ad

The retailer has come under fire and was forced to close 425 of its stores on Monday after outlets were attacked by EFF members venting their anger over a racist advert published on the Clicks website. EFF members protest outside a Clicks store at the Sandton City shopping centre in Johannesburg on 7 September 2020. […]

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Zuma said Matona’s Eskom not a reflection on him, Zondo Inquiry told

Tshediso Matona testified at the state capture commission on Monday that he met Zuma one-on-one after he left Eskom and that the former president appeared apologetic but never said if it was his decision to remove him. A screengrab of former Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona giving evidence at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state […]

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DA KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango unfazed by latest party charges against him

Mncwango has had to explain himself to the party’s federal executives, including Helen Zille, after inviting former DA leader Mmusi Maimane as his guest during the opening of the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature. FILE: Democratic Alliance KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN DURBAN – Democratic Alliance (DA) KwaZulu-Natal leader Zwakele Mncwango on Monday said that […]

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4 people arrested for Clicks protest in George due in court

They were taken into custody on Monday for contraventening the Disaster Management Act. Picture: SAPS. CAPE TOWN – Four people arrested during a protest at a Clicks store in George are expected in court soon. They were taken into custody on Monday for contravening the Disaster Management Act. “This happened at Clicks Van Der Stel […]

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