The Hawks are investigating an incident in which SARS customs officials intercepted crystal meth with a street value of R236 million at the OR Tambo International Airport in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The palleted cargo, weighing 785 kilograms, was destined for Australia. The Hawks were called for the detection and seizure of the goods. SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter commended […]
Arthur Khoza, Thato Masetla, Junior Modse and Mahlatsi Nkuna aged between 19 and 22 were arrested for the murder. A pretrial date is expected in the murder of queer community activist Sam Mbatha when the four men accused of murder appear before the North West High Court on Monday morning. Arthur Khoza, Thato Masetla, Junior […]
The governing party has suffered several setbacks recently, including a dismal performance at the 2021 local government elections. Independent elections analyst Dawie Scholtz believes the African National Congress (ANC) may still have a shot at winning the 2024 general elections. The governing party has suffered several setbacks recently, including a dismal performance at the 2021 […]
A masseuse has accused Godongwana of fondling her while she was giving him a massage earlier this month. Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema said Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana was not fit for the position as the recent sexual assault allegations against him were compounding on his failure to manage the economy. The party […]
Trade unions Cosatu and Saftu are set to picket in the city centre on Wednesday. The demonstrations form part of a nationwide strike demanding that government addresses South Africa’s rising cost of living. Taxi commuters arriving at Cape Town Train station said that they were not joining Wednesday’s national shutdown as they must work. Trade […]
The City of Tshwane has admitted to Eyewitness News that South Africa’s capital is still at the drawing board when it comes to finding alternative energy sources. The City of Tshwane has admitted to Eyewitness News that South Africa’s capital is still at the drawing board when it comes to finding alternative energy sources. A political row has […]
Unions organising the national shutdown have failed to garner the support of the taxi industry. Palesa Moabi As two of the country’s largest trade union federations, Cosatu and Saftu, are expected to embark on a national day of protest over the rising cost of living, some taxi bosses have shunned calls to participate. Demonstrations have […]
Demonstrations have been organised in various cities across the country’s nine provinces. Members of the country’s two largest trade union federations, Cosatu and Saftu, are expected to put their differences aside on Wednesday and take to the streets over the increasing cost of living. Demonstrations have been organised in various cities across the country’s nine […]
Home to one of Africa’s busiest airports, large-scale manufacturers and logistics businesses, Ekurhuleni municipal officials said that they can no longer rely on what they called an extremely old electricity grid. Gauteng’s Ekurhuleni region is giving Cape Town a run for its money in the race to become South Africa’s first energy-self-sufficient metro. Since the […]
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has confirmed to Eyewitness News that Mentor died in the early hours of Tuesday morning. ActionSA member and former MP, Vytie Mentor, has passed away following a long illness. The 58-year-old was hospitalised for several months prior to her passing. “She had heart problems. The other details, we as ActionSA, left […]