Eyewitness News
North West spends millions on rent as public buildings rot
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- North West spends millions on rent as public buildings rot
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- 6:14
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The North West government has spent millions of rands on renting private offices while several state-owned buildings have been left to deteriorate and fall into disrepair. Opposition parties and activists in the province say the high number of hijacked and dilapidated government buildings is deliberate and part of a corrupt scheme.
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- Ramaphosa unveils newly renovated South African Reserve Bank Museum
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- 4:00
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the renovation of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Museum, saying the museum invites South Africans to reflect on the role of the SARB and its purpose.
Ramaphosa applauded the Reserve Bank on the redevelopment of its tower block and the re-launch of the museum.
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- March and March protesters take to the streets of Pietermaritzburg
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- 0:44
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Members of March and March took to the streets of Pietermaritzburg, marching to City Hall as part of a protest calling for undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa.
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- The day that was: Vaal River boat tragedy, voter registration drive begins & Zingara returns
- Runtime
- 7:07
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.
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- South Africans react to Bafana's draw with Czechia
- Runtime
- 1:43
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- Bafana Bafana supporters have shared their reactions to yesterday’s South Africa's 1-1 draw against Czechia in their second FIFA World Cup group-stage match.
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- Kwezanamuhla: Basaqhubeka bangena ngokungemthetho emingceleni, kunetulo lokubopha uMkhwanazi?
- Runtime
- 7:04
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no-Kwazi Kwaza.#isizuluewn
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- Big news, small bites: The international week that was with Jane Dutton
- Runtime
- 2:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
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- R34 Million drug case: State withdraws charges against accused number three
- Runtime
- 2:04
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Malawian national Thandie Phiri has been freed to go after the state withdrew charges against her, while her co-accused, Mabuchi Kumwenda and Phillip Chanza, have abandoned their bail applications.
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- Painting the realities of black people on a canvas of pride
- Runtime
- 4:10
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- eDutywa, born visual artist based in Johannesburg. Masonwabe Ntloko's works range from artworks on canvases to clothing and rugs. Ntloko shares with Eyewitness News why he is an artist. What influences him and the important elements that shape what he captures in his art.
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- The day that was: impeachment panel opposes Ramaphosa bid, MKP expels Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla
- Runtime
- 6:41
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.
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- ‘People are suffering’: Delft residents endure ongoing electricity outages
- Runtime
- 3:30
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Residents in Leiden, Delft say ongoing electricity outages are costing them more than they can afford.
Many have reported prolonged electricity supply issues with some being without power for as long as three months.
Eskom says it has had teams working in the area to restore power supply, however it has not given any further details about the issues.
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- Kwezanamuhla: Uxoshiwe kwiMK Party uDudu, iSANTACO yexwayisa ngokuhlukunyezwa kwabagibeli bokufika.
- Runtime
- 10:49
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no Kwazi Kwaza.
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- EXPLAINER: Parliament's Impeachment Committee to oppose Ramaphosa’s interdict
- Runtime
- 2:50
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Parliament’s Impeachment Committee has decided to directly oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s application to interdict the work of the committee tasked with investigating events at his Phala Phala farm in 2020.
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- ‘There is nothing between me and Ramaphosa’ - Jacob Zuma during MK Party media briefing
- Runtime
- 0:45
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- During an MK Party media briefing, Jacob Zuma said there is no personal conflict or issue between himself and Cyril Ramaphosa, stating that “there is nothing between me and Ramaphosa.”
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- MK Party expels Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela
- Runtime
- 1:06
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The MK Party has expelled former MP Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and removed Nhlamulo Ndhlela from his position as spokesperson. The party said the decision followed conduct that allegedly undermined unity, discipline and organisational cohesion within its ranks.
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- The Section 89 Impeachment Committee resolved to oppose Ramaphosa’s application to stop its work
- Runtime
- 1:36
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- Inside World Cup Central with host Katlego Maboe
- Runtime
- 5:14
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
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- With the FIFA World Cup captivating fans around the world, Primedia Plus has launched World Cup Central to bring viewers the latest news, analysis and talking points from the tournament.
Eyewitness News caught up with host Katlego Maboe to find out what viewers can expect and why the show is a must-watch for football fans.
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- Fraud-accused disbarred lawyer Peet Viljoen due in court
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
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- ‘He had no weapon. He had nothing’ – June 16, 50 Years Later
- Runtime
- 14:40
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- June 16, 2026, marks 50 years since the historic Soweto Uprising, when thousands of black schoolchildren took to the streets to protest against the apartheid government’s Bantu Education system and the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The peaceful demonstration was met with a violent police response, leaving many dead and injured. Today, South Africa commemorates the events of June 16 as Youth Day, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the youth who helped shape the country’s struggle for freedom. Survivors and witnesses reflect on the traumatic scenes they experienced half a century ago.
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- The day that was: Hill-lewis’s cull, police & undocumented Malawians clash, Bafana’s dream alive
- Runtime
- 7:11
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton
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- PSC vs Cape Union Mart: Protesters rally outside court
- Runtime
- 4:10
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Supporters of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) and Cape Union Mart gathered at the Western Cape High Court on 17 June 2026.
The PSC has opposed Cape Union Mart's court bid to stop protests, arguing the retailer is seeking an order that would unlawfully restrict political speech.
Arguing in the Western Cape High Court on Wednesday, the PSC's lawyers said slogans used during demonstrations about the Gaza war amounted to protected political commentary and hyperbole, and not defamation.
Cape Union Mart and its chairperson, Philip Krawitz, insist the protests outside its stores have crossed the line into unlawful conduct.
As heated protests from both sides ensued outside court, during proceedings on Wednesday, the PSC pointed to factual disputes, including who was responsible for certain protest messages.
Cape Union Mart and Krawitz argue protesters have falsely accused the company of funding genocide and harming children, cla...
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- Kwezanamuhla: Kungqubuzane abokufika namaphoyisa eSherwood, bekuqulwa icala lemiphumela yokhetho
- Runtime
- 11:15
- Date posted
- 4 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no-Kwazi Kwaza.#isizuluewn
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- IEC argues MK Party is abusing litigation processes in bid to overturn 2024 election results
- Runtime
- 3:11
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
- Description
- The IEC says the MK Party’s attempt to have the 2024 general election results set aside is an effort to redeem itself after failing to secure an outright victory. The commission and the MK Party are locked in a legal battle in the Electoral Court, where the party is challenging the outcome of the national and provincial elections.
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- Malawians in Durban demanding repatriation clash with police
- Runtime
- 1:38
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- March and March in Cape Town march over undocumented foreigners
- Runtime
- 2:20
- Date posted
- 5 days ago
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- March and March conducted a picket in Sea Point on the 16 June 2026.
This follows the group’s memorandum handed to Parliament on Saturday, calling for the deportation of undocumented foreigners.
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- President Ramaphosa and the Sports, Arts & Culture Minister McKenzie on illegal immigration issues
- Runtime
- 2:11
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
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- ‘Lots of lives were lost’ – June 16, 50 Years Later
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- June 16, 2026, marks 50 years since the Soweto Uprising, when thousands of black schoolchildren protested against apartheid-era Bantu Education and the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. As South Africa commemorates Youth Day, survivors and witnesses reflect on the events that helped shape the country’s fight for freedom.
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- TRAILER: ‘He had no weapon. He had nothing’ – June 16, 50 Years Later
- Runtime
- 2:18
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- June 16, 2026, marks 50 years since the historic Soweto Uprising, when thousands of black schoolchildren took to the streets to protest against the apartheid government’s Bantu Education system and the forced use of Afrikaans in schools. The peaceful demonstration was met with a violent police response, leaving many dead and injured. Today, South Africa commemorates the events of June 16 as Youth Day, honouring the courage and sacrifice of the youth who helped shape the country’s struggle for freedom. Survivors and witnesses reflect on the traumatic scenes they experienced half a century ago.
WATCH THE FULL VIDEO HERE: https://www.ewn.co.za/2026/06/16/fifty-years-on-south-africans-question-whether-the-true-meaning-of-youth-day-is-fading
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- The day that was: pit toilet tragedy, Ramaphosa fights, Abdullah Ibrahim dies
- Runtime
- 7:01
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Sifiso Zulu.
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- Kwezanamuhla: Usebuye waboshwa futhi uJubJub, uyaqhubeka umsebenzi wokufudukisa abaseMalawi.
- Runtime
- 4:27
- Date posted
- 6 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no Kwazi Kwaza.
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- Dear class of '76
- Runtime
- 4:59
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- As South Africans commemorate Youth Day on 16 June 2026., Eyewitness News asked its young journalists: If you could speak to the Class of 1976, what would you say?
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- A Letter from Today’s Youth to the Class of 1976
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- 2:08
- Date posted
- 7 days ago
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- The day that was: Traffic cop testimony, Betway owner probe, entry level cars safety concerns
- Runtime
- 7:30
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Sifiso Zulu
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- Kwezanamuhla: UNtuli uthi ayone lutho iMarch & March, usayizama ibheyili uBrown
- Runtime
- 8:20
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no-Kwazi Kwaza.#isizuluewn
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- Bafana Bafana fans react to World Cup opener against Mexico
- Runtime
- 2:38
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
- Hundreds of supporters braved the winter cold at the Fan Park at Mall of Africa on Thursday to back Bafana Bafana in their opening FIFA World Cup clash against Mexico. Dressed in creative outfits and proudly displaying the colours of the South African flag, fans brought energy, passion and hope as they cheered on the national team.
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- The news from around the world, this week with Jane Dutton (8-12 June)
- Runtime
- 2:45
- Date posted
- 9 days ago
- Description
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- ‘We are carrying CVs’: protests against alleged preference for foreign workers in Western Cape
- Runtime
- 2:32
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
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- The Labour and Civic Organisation has drawn dozens of supporters to a protest against what it claims is the preferential employment of foreign nationals over South Africans.
The organisation said it conducted fact-finding inspections in areas including the V&A Waterfront and Belhar, where it alleges that many businesses are employing a majority of foreign nationals instead of South Africans.
Protesters arrived with their CVs to demand jobs and call for foreign nationals to leave.
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- The day that was: FIFA 2026 is here - Bafana versus Mexico
- Runtime
- 6:07
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton
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- Kwezanamuhla: Linokulibaziseka okungaqondakali icala likaAKA, bafuna ivalwe iCartrack ababhikishi
- Runtime
- 8:39
- Date posted
- 10 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no-Kwazi Kwaza.#isizuluewn
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- 'Shut down Cartrack,' say demonstrators outside the company's Joburg headquarters
- Runtime
- 2:27
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Protesters gathered in front of Cartarck's head office following the death of an employee.
The picket, supported by members of the African National Congress (ANC) Youth League, is a way of demanding answers over the death of Gcina Dhladhla, who died inside a toilet cubicle on Saturday.
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- 2026 FIFA World Cup | SA vs Mexico fan predictions
- Runtime
- 0:32
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- 2026 FIFA World Cup | We're in Mexico!
- Runtime
- 1:00
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- The latest from Madlanga Commission: GP traffic police chief inspector Samuel Mashaba on the stand
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- 1:06
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- EXPLAINED BY JANE DUTTON | Sudan - Inside the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
- Runtime
- 19:52
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
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- Sudan is collapsing in real time. EWN’s Jane Dutton unpacks the war between the Sudanese army and the RSF, the catastrophe in Darfur, famine, mass displacement, and the human cost of one of the world’s most underreported crises. From Khartoum to El Fasher, this is the story of a country being torn apart — and a world that has largely looked away.
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- Over 250 Nigerian nationals depart South Africa on charter flight
- Runtime
- 3:00
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- About 270 Nigerian nationals have boarded a specially chartered flight from OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday evening. The departure comes after weeks of anti-illegal immigration protests in parts of the country.
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- Kwezanamuhla: Kuthungathwa ababulele abantu eCleveland, iyaqhubeka imibhikisho yabokufika
- Runtime
- 8:58
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- Izindaba zesiZulu no-Kwazi Kwaza.#isizuluewn
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- The day that was: Cleveland mass shooting & abandoned bodies, Witness I stayed at Cat’s house
- Runtime
- 5:46
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The Eyewitness News bulletin with Jane Dutton.
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- MK Party march to Durban City Hall over service delivery
- Runtime
- 1:21
- Date posted
- 11 days ago
- Description
- The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party led a service delivery march to the Durban City Hall, where it raised various grievances and concerns from communities across the eThekwini Metro.
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- Cleveland mass shooting: Police deploy specialised units to hunt killers
- Runtime
- 3:37
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- At least 12 people were killed and 10 others injured in a mass shooting at the Jumpers informal settlement in Cleveland on the East Rand shortly before midnight. Police have launched a manhunt and deployed specialised units to track down those responsible.
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- Displaced Malawian Nationals in Durban appeal for help to return home
- Runtime
- 2:15
- Date posted
- 12 days ago
- Description
- Malawian nationals sheltering at Sherwood Hall in Durban are appealing for assistance to secure transport back to Malawi. Many say they no longer feel safe staying in South Africa and want to return home. Aid organisation Muslim Relief SA visited the shelter to provide food and other basic necessities as displaced families continue to rely on humanitarian support while awaiting a solution.
