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Justice cluster update on July unrest arrests and criminal cases

The justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster on Friday gave an update on progress made after the findings and recommendations of an expert panel on 2021's July riots. It was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Defence minister Thandi Modise and minister of police Bheki Cele reported on the arrests and…

8 Jul 2022 9AM 4 min

Pravin Gordhan heckled at Wits lecture on SOE reforms after state capture

Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan was heckled by attendees at a public lecture in Johannesburg on Thursday evening. Gordhan was speaking about the reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) at an event hosted by the Wits School of Governance as part of the university’s centenary celebrations.

8 Jul 2022 5AM 5 min

Soweto resident Thabo Bopeka on life a year after the July Unrest

One year after Jabulani Mall in Soweto was looted, resident Thabo Bopeka shares what she remembers of the day, life in the community since, and whether government has done enough to help rebuild the area.

8 Jul 2022 2AM 1 min

Soweto resident Ntsieni Masuma on life a year after the July Unrest

One year after Jabulani Mall in Soweto was looted, resident Sibusiso Mkwanazi shares what she remembers of the day, life in the community since, and whether government has done enough to help rebuild the area.

8 Jul 2022 2AM 1 min

Soweto resident Nothemba Masina on life a year after the July Unrest

One year after Jabulani Mall in Soweto was looted, resident Nothemba Masina shares what she remembers of the day, life in the community since, and whether government has done enough to help rebuild the area.

8 Jul 2022 2AM 1 min

ANC members will march for Ramaphosa’s removal amid Farmgate and economic crisis: Niehaus

Fired ANC member Carl Niehaus says the Ramaphosa Must Go mass marches to unseat Ramaphosa and against the standard of living are on track.

6 Jul 2022 1PM 6 min

“Somebody, somewhere must answer”: Cele and other officials speak at funeral of Enyobeni victims 

Hundreds of mourners, including political leaders, gathered in Scenery Park, East London, on Wednesday for the mass funeral service of 21 teenagers who died in mysterious circumstances at Enyobeni tavern on June 26. Those addressing the mourners included President Cyril Ramaphosa, police minister Bheki Cele and Eastern Cape premier Oscar…

6 Jul 2022 11AM 4 min

Fire in Charlotte Maxeke Hospital parking bay brought under control

The Gauteng department of health said a fire that broke out on Tuesday night and was confined to a small section of level two parking at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has been contained.

6 Jul 2022 5AM 1 min

Bheki Cele’s heated rant gets tongues wagging

Police minister Bheki Cele’s rant against his critics this week has drawn sharp reaction across Mzansi, with some claiming he was justified in his response and others calling for him to be given the boot. Cele lost his cool during a community meeting in Gugulethu in the Western Cape on…

6 Jul 2022 3AM 5 min

Eskom employee wage talks resolved — 7% increase, load-shedding still on

Wage talks between Eskom management and workers’ unions have been resolved but power cuts are expected to continue.

5 Jul 2022 11AM 2 min

Eastern Cape Liquor Board cites staffing issues after Enyobeni Tavern tragedy  

The Eastern Cape Liquor Board has cited staffing issues after the tragic and mysterious deaths of 21 youths at Enyobeni Tavern in the Eastern Cape about a week ago. According to its spokesperson, Mgwebi Msiya, a lack of staff has affected how the board monitors compliance by liquor outlets such…

5 Jul 2022 11AM 5 min

Eskom restores Parys power but warns of impending blackouts

Power to the Ngwathe local municipality in the Free State has been restored but Eskom has warned there is still a risk of overloading. On Friday overloading by the municipality tripped and damaged the Eskom network, leaving Parys and Vredefort without electricity and knock-on water outages while the municipality worked…

5 Jul 2022 3AM 1 min

Protest planned to pressure police and NPA to charge Ramaphosa: Niehaus

Fired ANC member Carl Niehaus on Monday said there were plans for national mass action to protest against President Cyril Ramaphosa after the 2020 robbery at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.

4 Jul 2022 8AM 3 min

‘Liquor is nothing, liquor is not important,’ says elder of Enyobeni tavern tragedy  

Hundreds of Scenery Park community members organised a candlelight vigil and march to the Enyobeni tavern on Wednesday. They demanded closure of the venue and the removal of its owner from the area after the mysterious deaths of 21 children there on Sunday. Among them was an elder who called…

30 Jun 2022 8AM 3 min

Eskom unions are awaiting improved wage offer: NUM

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says it is awaiting the formal tabling of an improved wage offer from Eskom. The electricity utility is said to be willing to increase its wage offer to 7% when it meets trade unions for renewed negotiations on Friday in a bid to entice…

30 Jun 2022 4AM 1 min

'Report on cause of deaths not out': SAPS slams speculation over Enyobeni deaths

The SAPS in the Eastern Cape has refuted rumours about the cause of the death of 21 teenagers in the Enyobeni tavern in East London.

30 Jun 2022 4AM 1 min

 'We can't have a government that reacts': says ANCYL member on Enyobeni tavern tragedy

Community members, families and friends gathered on Tuesday for a community meeting and candlelit vigil in Scenery Park in East London after the tragic death of 21 teenagers at the Enyobeni tavern on Sunday. ANCYL members called on the government to take action by ensuring the youth are given conducive…

29 Jun 2022 11AM 2 min

SAHRC to investigate ‘discrepancies’ relating to Enyobeni tavern operations

The SA Human Rights Commission has opened an investigation into the deaths of 21 teenagers at an Eastern Cape tavern on Sunday. The investigation relates to discrepancies uncovered by the commission after speaking to community members and officials, including from the provincial police and the Liquor Board about the reporting…

29 Jun 2022 7AM 3 min

Gordhan briefs SA on Eskom load-shedding

Minister of public enterprises Pravin Gordhan is briefing the media on Tuesday night following the implementation of stage 6 load-shedding by embattled power utility Eskom.

28 Jun 2022 11AM 3 min

Stage 6 load-shedding from 4pm: High risk of stages changing

Eskom will implement stage 6 load-shedding from 4pm until 10pm on Tuesday. The power utility announced that this was due to the unlawful industrial action under way at their plants.

28 Jun 2022 8AM 1 min