Mabuza: Crime and corruption erodes the image of South Africa

The deputy president on Sunday said that corruption was eroding the image of South Africa as allegations of corruption continued to swell around the country. Deputy President David Mabuza. Picture: @DDMabuza/Twitter PRETORIA – Deputy President David Mabuza on Sunday spoke out against corruption in the country. Mabuza used the South African Police Service’s (SAPS) national […]

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Imizamo Yethu residents look to rebuild homes after fire displaces hundreds

More than 800 people were displaced after hundreds of shacks were gutted in the blaze. 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 Palm/EWN CAPE TOWN – Imizamo Yethu residents left destitute after […]

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WATCH LIVE: Ex-Eskom CEO Matona in the hot seat at Zondo Inquiry

WATCH LIVE: Ex-Eskom CEO Matona in the hot seat at Zondo Inquiry Former Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona is giving evidence at the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture. Former Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona at a media briefing in Johannesburg on 08 December 2014 on the state of South Africa’s electricity system. Picture: EWN JOHANNESBURG […]

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Pioneer recalls batch of Liqui Fruit cans after glass bits found in drink

The batch of the red grape flavoured drink was recalled after three consumers found small shards of glass. Liqui Fruit Red Grape still 330ml can. Picture: www.pioneerfoods.co.za JOHANNESBURG – Pioneer Foods has launched an investigation after glass particles were discovered in cans of Liqui Fruit. The batch of the red grape flavoured drink was recalled […]

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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: 3 new GBV Bills seeks to restore survivors’ trust in justice

FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Dear Fellow South African, A year ago, almost to the day, thousands of women, men and children marched to Parliament to protest against a spate of rapes and killings of women and girls. At the time, the nation was reeling from the murders of Uyinene Mrwetyana, Leighandre Jegels, Jesse […]

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Steenhuisen says DA’s economic justice policy will take SA forward

The DA insists that South Africa’s current economic policies don’t work. FILE: Democratic Alliance interim leader John Steenhuisen. Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN JOHANNESBURG – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has adopted its economic justice policy as a form of redress for the disadvantaged and not elites. The party spent the last two days discussing its policies at […]

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Power struggle: Orange Farm residents accuse Eskom technicians of corruption

Several areas have been without power for months, while others have been in the dark for over a year. FILE: City Power officials on 3 June 2020 disconnected illegal electricity connections at Phumula Mqashi informal settlement in Vlakfontein. The officials were joined by JMPD and SAPS officers. Picture: @CityPowerJhb/Twitter. JOHANNESBURG – Orange Farm residents have […]

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Clicks stores will close if protest situation becomes violent – CEO

Members of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will be gathering at various Clicks stores on Monday morning to shut down the outlets following a racist advert on its website. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members gather at a Clicks store at Thabong mall in Sebokeng on 7 September 2020 to protest the use of a racist […]

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READ: Clicks CEO’s apology over offensive hair ad

Clicks Group CEO Vikesh Ramsunder has issued an apology after the company published a TRESemme hair product campaign which portrayed black natural hair as ‘dry, damaged, and frizzy’, while white natural hair was depicted as ‘normal’. A hair product advert by retailer Clicks. Clicks Group CEO Vikesh Ramsunder has issued an apology after the company […]

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Man (20) due in court for murder of 31-year-old Hawston woman

A suspect is expected in the dock for the murder of Juanita Willemse. CAPE TOWN – Some Hawston community members are expected to gather outside the Hermanus Magistrates Court on Monday morning following the killing of a woman. A suspect is expected in the dock for the murder of Juanita Willemse. The 31-year-old’s body was […]

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