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Plane spotter to continue photographing planes - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Plane spotter to continue photographing planes
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Convicted planespotter Julian Swift on Friday said he will continue with his hobby, but he will not buy an air band receiver again. He was found guilty of illegally possessing a receiver and intercepting communication. Swift was arrested at a park near ...

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Gule resigns as JHB Fire Chief - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Gule resigns as JHB Fire Chief
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Eyewitness News has learnt that embattled Emergency Services Chief Audrey Gule has resigned with immediate effect. Gule's case was due to be heard before the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Friday. ...

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SA should not tolerate police killings - Manuel - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] SA should not tolerate police killings - Manuel
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Planning Minister Trevor Manuel on Thursday said that society should not tolerate the killing of police officers. He said every South African must take a stand. Manuel was speaking at the first anniversary of Lead SA on Thursday morning. ...

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Journalists must not invite Media Appeals Tribunal - Manuel - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Journalists must not invite Media Appeals Tribunal - Manuel
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Planning Minister Trevor Manuel on Thursday said the media must not invite the Media Appeals Tribunal by accommodating bad journalists among their ranks. Manuel was responding to the furore around columnist Eric Miyeni and The Sowetan newspaper. ...

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Issues around CSA's finances to be concluded - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Issues around CSA's finances to be concluded
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee on Thursday said it hopes concerns around Cricket South Africa's finances will be wrapped up in the next two weeks. It is working to identify a senior advocate who will look at the findings ...

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Manuel warns journalists - iAfrica.com

[image error] Manuel warns journalists
iAfrica.com
National Planning Minister Trevor Manuel on Thursday said the media should not invite a Media Appeals Tribunal by accommodating bad journalists in their ranks. Manuel was responding to the furore around Eric Miyeni and the column published in the ...

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'Threat against the mayor' - iAfrica.com

[image error] 'Threat against the mayor'
iAfrica.com
Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau was evacuated from the mayor's chamber in Braamfontein following a bomb scare on Wednesday. Two committees were in session at the time when around 300 people were ordered to clear the area around the council chamber. ...

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Joburg mayor evacuated after bomb scare - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Joburg mayor evacuated after bomb scare
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Johannesburg Mayor Parks Tau was evacuated out of the mayor's chamber in Braamfontein following a bomb scare on Wednesday. Two committees were in session at the time when around 300 people were ordered to clear the area around the council chamber. ...

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Damning revelations against Gerald Majola - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Damning revelations against Gerald Majola
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
A forensic audit report into Cricket South Africa (CSA)'s finances is in the posesion of Eyewitness News. It revealed that CEO Gerald Majola flouted his fiduciary duties as a Director and cannot explain his travel expenses. The report was handed to CSA ...

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Miyeni contemplates suing the Sowetan - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Miyeni contemplates suing the Sowetan
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Eric Miyeni on Wednesday was considering bringing charges against the Sowetan newspaper, but support is continuing to grow for City Press editor Ferial Haffajee. Miyeni wrote a controversial column about Haffajee in the Sowetan newspaper this week ...

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