JUST IN: SA DJ Black Coffee has been nominated for a Grammy in the Best Dance/Electronic Album #Grammys
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Updates from the Eyewitness News team - always factual, sometimes funny, more often insightful.
- 'Insults are the last refuge of a scoundrel': Naledi Pandor on her expectations at the ICJ today, and the personal attacks she's faced throughout this period. ~TM
00:00 - #NewYear For the first time in its history, the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto says it has had NO trauma case patients coming through its doors on 1 January. The hospital posted photos of an eerily quiet trauma ward on its Facebook Page.
- [BREAKING] Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has resigned as an EFF member of Parliament. TCG
- [BREAKING] ActionSA has announced Xolani Khumalo as its mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni municipality. Khumalo is a popular crime fighting activist, who previously hosted the show Sizokthola. TCG
00:00 - Replying to @ewnreporter#Wiseman #R210ForWiseman "Thank you... God bless." Wiseman personally thanks all those who have donated. His phone has been buzzing ALL day with notifications of funds coming in.
00:00 - BREAKING: Home Affairs & SAPS have detained Anabela Rungo, mother of Chidimma Adetshina, in Cape Town. Her SA documents were revoked in 2024 for fraud, but she allegedly stayed using a Mozambican passport. Authorities are also investigating further fraud. @MongeziKoko
- JUST IN: 35-year-old Darry Wilken is appearing before the Randburg Magistrates Court this hour after police found an estimated 10 million images and videos of child pornography at his Midrand home. @MongeziKoko
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- #EWNInspired A principal from a primary school in Limpopo has been recognised as the best in the world at what he does. Dr Ngwako Stephen Sebopetsa, the principal of Rathaga Primary School was named winner of the Global Principals’ Award for excellent leadership acumen.
- BREAKING NEWS: Zulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has called off his wedding with his fiancé Nomzamo Myeni, the wedding was set to place next week. The monarch has also ordered that all her benefits including her security detail be ceased/withdrawn as of this morning.
- [#WATCH] Meet Khangelani Sibiya from Newcastle in KZN. He’s a Maths and Science who was awarded the ‘Best Global Teacher’ title at the weekend in Dubai. He incorporates traditional music and art during teaching and learning. VIDEO SUPPLIED. @NkoRaphael
00:00 - BREAKING : Darryn’s 25y/o web designer girlfriend was arrested in Houghton for possession of 10 million child porn images and money laundering. This follows the takedown of her boyfriend last week by SAPS. Both linked to a major digital crime ring. @MongeziKoko
00:04JUST IN: 35-year-old Darry Wilken is appearing before the Randburg Magistrates Court this hour after police found an estimated 10 million images and videos of child pornography at his Midrand home. @MongeziKoko - JUST IN: Celebrated South African Science and Maths teacher - William Smith - has passed away following a short battle with cancer. At the age of 85 - he was surrounded by family in Perth, Australia.
- [BREAKING] Dr Nasiphi Moya, ActionSA councillor, has been elected the new mayor of Tshwane. Moya was up against Cilliers Brink (DA) for the position. Votes: Moya - 122 Brink - 86 Spoiled - 0 The capital city has a mayor. TCG
