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Aphiwe Ngwenya

Aphiwe Ngwenya has been a journalist for almost a decade, telling different stories from sports to politics and environmental issues. The most memorable moments in her career were interviewing four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome and 1998 World Cup winner Christian Karembeu. Aphiwe has produced cricket and football World Cup shows as a broadcast journalist and producer. However, her interests now lie with legal matters, and she is a qualified paralegal, obtaining her diploma in 2019 from the University of Johannesburg.
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Staffer at top Makhanda boy’s school arrested for rape

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 02-08-23 14:31

A staff member at St Andrew’s College in Makhanda has been arrested for the alleged rape of a 7-year-old boy. STAFFER SUSPENDED FROM MAKHANDA SCHOOL ALSO READ:ANC councillor charged with statutory rape abandons bail In a statement, headmaster Tom Hamilton says the victim is not a pupil at St Andrew’s Prep and revealed that the […]

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Steenhuisen approaches the UN over ‘kill the Boer, kill the farmer’

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 01-08-23 18:47

The Democratic Alliance has decided to approach the United Nations Human Rights Council to lay a claim against Julius Malema alleging that the Economic Freedom Front leader is inciting ethnic mass murder. This comes off the the back of the EFF’s 10th birthday celebrations at the FNB Stadium, where Malema lead his supporters in singing […]

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Highway Assault: Officers granted R10 000 bail

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 01-08-23 11:07

The eight police officers linked to deputy president Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection Unit have been granted bail by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. The officers are facing 12 charges resulting from an assault which occurred on the N1 highway in Johannesburg. CASE AGAINST OFFICERS ‘WEAK’ ALSO READ: VIP Protection Unit in viral video suspended from their duties […]

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Government to prioritise renewable energy to combat loadshedding

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 31-07-23 19:45

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that government is planning on fast tracking the purchasing of renewable energy and from Independent Power Producers as part of the Energy Action Plan. This will be enabled by the Eskom debt relief package announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. ALSO READ: Five dead in Joburg shootout between rival illegal mining […]

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R350 SRD: SASSA and Lindiwe Zulu taken to court over exclusions

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 31-07-23 19:28

The Institute for Economic Justice along with the Socio-Economic Rights Institute and #PayTheGrants have taken the Minister of Social Development Lindiwe Zulu and SASSA over the exclusion of eligible beneficiaries. In February, the South African Social Security Agency revealed in Parliament that around 7,5 million people receive the social-relief in distress (SRD) grant every month. […]

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BREAKING: N12 closed due to protests

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 31-07-23 15:48

Disgruntled Slovo informal settlement residents near Eldorado Park, have taken to the street to vent their frustrations over the lack of service delivery. Residents blocked of part of the N12 to Lenasia between the Golden Highway and Klipspruit Valley Road on Monday. N12 LABELLED A VOLATILE AREA The Johannesburg Metro Police has advised drivers to avoid travelling […]

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Body of SA student is returned home from the Philippines

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 28-07-23 16:37

The body of Snegugu Myeni, a medical student from KwaZulu-Natal who was studying in the Philippines has been returned home. A prayer service was held at a chapel at OR Tambo International Airport, where Myeni’s family finally received her body. MYENI HAD JUST COMPLETE HER MASTER’S IN PSYCHOLOGY Myeni was just a month away from […]

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DA urges provincial government to tighten grip on illegal mining

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 28-07-23 10:31

The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has accused the provincial government for dragging their feet, when it comes to addressing matters surrounding illegal mining in the province. The party believes that lives are at risk if the illicit industry is left unabated. The DA says the industry is a big contributor to the increase in tremors, sinkholes, […]

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Here are the eight candidates for Public Protector

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 27-07-23 11:13

Deputy Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has been shortlisted among seven other candidates for the position of becoming the country’s next Public Protector. The candidates were shortlisted on Wednesday,  by the parliamentary a Ad Hoc Committee, tasked with appointing Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s successor. Mkhwebane is currently facing a Section 194 enquiry over her fitness to hold office […]

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DA condemns witness intimidation in R320 million corruption trial

By Aphiwe Ngwenya 26-07-23 11:15

The Democratic Alliance in EThekwini says the shooting of a key witness in the R320 million fraud and corruption case against former Mayor Zandile Gumede reeks of criminal syndicates. WITNESS AFRAID TO TESTIFY IN COURT ALSO READ: Zandile Gumede believes corruption charges against her will be dropped The case which has been set down to […]

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