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Daily English South Africa News · Daily News
1,663 Episodes
792 – 812

Gauteng nurses march for better working conditions and payment of salaries  

Gauteng healthcare workers affiliated to nursing union Denosa marched on Wednesday to hand over a memorandum of demands on working conditions in health facilities. They are expected to march to the office of the premier, the Treasury and the department of health. Among their grievances are nonpayment of salaries, staffing shortages…
20 Jul 2022 8AM 3 min

‘Witness is unreliable and dishonest’: Mpofu to argue in impeachment inquiry

The damning testimony from a witness summoned before the impeachment hearing of suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane must be discarded, says advocate Dali Mpofu. Mpofu is leading Mkhwebane’s legal team as she fights to prove she is fit to hold the office. Former senior investigator at the public protector’s office…
19 Jul 2022 11AM 3 min

Methanol found in blood of Enyobeni Tavern victims  

According to the Eastern Cape health department, an unknown amount of methanol was found in the blood of all 21 children who died at the tavern in East London on June 26. This was announced during an update by the police and the health department on Tuesday. The cause of…
19 Jul 2022 9AM 5 min

Mpofu questions damning claims against Mkhwebane

Parliament’s impeachment inquiry into suspended protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office entered its second week on Monday. The committee heard from former senior investigator at the PP’s office Tebogo Kekana, who reported directly to Mkhwebane. He reported "misconducts" he observed, including that Mkhwebane instructed they do not make adverse…
18 Jul 2022 12PM 5 min

At least seven arrested after Alexandra shootings, says Cele  

At least seven people have been arrested after shootings in Alexandra township in the past two days. One murder weapon, empty bullet magazines and cartridges were also found, according to Bheki Cele. The police minister added that the death toll had risen to six, with four people said to be…
15 Jul 2022 10AM 3 min

Mkhwebane’s legal team to call Ramaphosa to testify in impeachment hearing

Advocate Dali Mpofu says they will call President Cyril Ramaphosa or summon him before parliament. This as parliament continues with suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment proceedings. The hearing is in its fourth day on Thursday, and is determining whether Mkhwebane is fit to hold office.
14 Jul 2022 7AM 4 min

Ramaphosa 'anxious and keen' to address nation on Eskom: Vincent Magwenya

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation soon on Eskom and load-shedding, his spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said on Thursday. Mangenya confirmed Ramaphosa is working on a plan to reduce the scale of rolling blackouts. “Not just a plan, but a plan that can give some hope that even…
14 Jul 2022 6AM 9 min

Enyobeni tavern owner, 2 staff arrested for selling booze to children

The owner of East London's Enyobeni tavern and two employees have been arrested as the forensic investigation into the deaths of 21 teens continues. Brig Tembinkosi Kinana said the 52-year-old owner and staff, aged 33 and 34, were arrested at the weekend and on Tuesday afternoon by a team of…
13 Jul 2022 6AM 1 min

Defence lawyer in Meyiwa murder trial withdraws 

Defence advocate Malesela Teffo, who was representing four of the five accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, on Tuesday announced that he was withdrawing from the case. Teffo said he was quitting  because of the harassment he claimed to have been subjected to by the judge, the police and the National…
12 Jul 2022 11AM 6 min

Cele deploys police tactical response team to Soweto

Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on police minister Bheki Cele deploying police tactical response team to Amabherethe in Soweto to help local SA Police Service (SAPS) after the mass shooting at a tavern.
12 Jul 2022 5AM 1 min

Mpofu says Mkhwebane's suspension was "premature" and "biased"

The inquiry into suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office started on Monday. The hearing began with opening statements by one of the committee’s evidence leaders and by Mkhwebane’s legal team led by advocate Dali Mpofu. According to Mpofu, Mkhwebane's suspension was "premature" and "biased". 
11 Jul 2022 11AM 5 min
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