August 2020 - Gauteng News

Nathaniel murder suspects appear in court today

Thembi Rowen SiagaAugust 31, 2020September 1, 2020

by Thembi Rowen SiagaAugust 31, 2020September 1, 2020

Two police members implicated in the alleged shooting of 16-year-old Nathaniel Julius have been arrested. The arrested suspects are expected to appear in Protea Magistrate court in Soweto today. This was confirmed by

Crime

Pensioner arrested for R4.3m UIF TERS fraud

Staff WriterAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020

Yet another suspect will appear before a commercial crimes court for alleged fraud and theft of large sums from the UIF COVID-19 Temporary Employer and

Sport

Advice on exercising after COVID-19 infection

Staff WriterAugust 29, 2020August 29, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 29, 2020August 29, 2020

If you’re thinking of hitting the treadmill after contracting COVID-19, you might need to take a bit of a break before you can sweat it

Crime

Home Affairs officials arrest for fraud

Staff WriterAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 28, 2020August 28, 2020

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has applauded law enforcement officials for the arrest of three Home Affairs officials and their external partners involved in

News

Vaal Dam drops to unprecedented levels

Staff WriterAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Vaal Dam levels have declined further this week, says the Department of Water and Sanitation. “The dam fell from 39.6% last week to 38.8% this

News

Investigation launched into illegal sale of houses in Ekurhuleni

Staff WriterAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 27, 2020August 27, 2020

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) and Human Settlements has launched an investigation over the illegal allocation and

News

Four more airports to operate under level 2

Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 26, 2020August 26, 2020

In addition to the 14 airports already permitted to operate, four more airports have been given the green light to resume operations, says Transport Minister

Health

Gauteng Health receives ventilators from Solidarity Fund

Thembi Rowen SiagaAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

by Thembi Rowen SiagaAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Over 36 ventilator machines were donated by the Solidarity Fund to the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The donations were handed over by the acting Gauteng Health MEC,

Education

Free-to-air television initiative to support Grade 12 learners

Thembi Rowen SiagaAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

by Thembi Rowen SiagaAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has launched Woza Matrics, a free-to-air television initiative aimed at supporting the matric learners of 2020. This follows disruptions caused by COVID-19 which also caused schools

Crime

Two police officers, civilian arrested for alleged UIF fraud

Staff WriterAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

by Staff WriterAugust 25, 2020August 25, 2020

Three suspects, among them two police officers, are this morning expected to appear before the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court for allegedly defrauding and laundering