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Madiba back home from Qunu - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Madiba back home from Qunu
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The Presidency on Thursday said there is no reason to be concerned about former President Nelson Mandela's health, as he has returned to his Houghton home following a recent visit to Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Madiba was transported by ambulance from ...

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Busa 'not pressured' to appoint BMF candidate - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Busa 'not pressured' to appoint BMF candidate
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Business Unity South Africa (Busa) on Thursday said it was not under pressure to appoint a Black Management Forum (BMF) candidate as its new CEO. This after the Beeld newspaper reported that BMF president and government spokesperson Jimmy Manyi ...

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Madiba heads back to JHB - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Madiba heads back to JHB
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The Presidency on Thursday confirmed that former president Nelson Mandela was on his way back to his Houghton home after a recent visit to Qunu in the Eastern Cape. Madiba was spotted being transported by ambulance from Qunu to the Mthatha Airport on ...

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Cosatu puts pressure on govt. over controversial Information Bill - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Cosatu puts pressure on govt. over controversial Information Bill
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Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Wednesday urged the ANC leadership to listen to his viewpoint on the controversial Protection of Information Bill when they meet in the next few days. The trade union federation is opposing the proposed ...

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Cosatu puts pressure on govt. over the controversial Information Bill - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Cosatu puts pressure on govt. over the controversial Information Bill
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi on Wednesday urged the ANC leadership to listen to his viewpoint on the controversial Protection of Information Bill when they meet in the next few days. The trade union federation is opposing the proposed ...

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Grade 6 boy on precautionary suspension after abuse allegations - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Grade 6 boy on precautionary suspension after abuse allegations
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The Gauteng Education Department on Wednesday acted swiftly to place a grade six boy on precautionary suspension after one of his female classmates complained she was being sexually abused by him. The girl's father complained to Eyewitness News after ...

Info bill in need of 'fairly major changes' - Cosatu - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Info bill in need of 'fairly major changes' - Cosatu
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) on Wednesday said it will meet with the ANC to discuss the controversial protection of information bill. It also threatened to approach the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg if the bill is passed ...

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Former Sunday Times columnist to challenge dismissal - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Former Sunday Times columnist to challenge dismissal
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Columnist David Bullard wants a review of the decision in favour of the Sunday Times which fired him for writing an allegedly racist column four years ago. A statutory council ruled in favour of Avusa Media after it rejected his argument that he was an ...

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Questions over Shaik beating - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] Questions over Shaik beating
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
Holes are emerging in convicted fraudster Schabir Shaik's story about how he was beaten up at a Durban golf course two weeks ago. Shaik told the Sunday Times he was punched and kicked by four men at the Papwa Sewgolum Golf Course in Reservoir Hills. ...

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JHB fire chief report under review - Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News

[image error] JHB fire chief report under review
Primedia Broadcasting - Eyewitness News
City of Johannesburg manager Mavela Dlamini is currently reviewing a forensic report detailing allegations against fire chief Audrey Gule. Gule went on sick leave in May just days after a Carte Blanche report was aired. She is accused of pocketing city ...