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Our EWN reporters, photographers and videographers are based in Johannesburg and Cape Town and travel wherever the news is happening. We also have a string of correspondents across the country and in major cities around the world. Email us on editor@ewn.co.za or webmaster@ewn.co.za


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The Madlanga commission will not sit today as Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo is reportedly not well. The commission will communicate when they are expected to resume.

17 hours ago | [YT] | 12

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It is with gut-wrenching sadness that Primedia Broadcasting regrets to inform its audiences about the passing of Tshidi Madia, EWN’s Associate Editor: Politics. www.ewn.co.za/2025/08/27/primedia-pays-tribute-to-…

1 month ago | [YT] | 1,067

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EWN's documentary on the life cycle of a South African gangster, told through the voices of those directly affected, is now on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LchWf2PDYzo

In this documentary, we explore the life cycle of a gangster through the voices of those directly affected. A grieving mother mourns the son she lost to gang violence, a daughter lives in fear for her father’s life, gang members reveal the deep ties that make escaping the ‘brotherhood’ nearly impossible, and a community leader fights to break the cycle of violence.

3 months ago | [YT] | 12

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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2025 Budget Speech today. His new proposal will raise the VAT rate to 15.5 percent and add 28 billion rand to the fiscus in this financial year.

6 months ago | [YT] | 262

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A Fast Guns gang member describes how he became part of the gang world in Westbury.

ICYMI: Eyewitness News travelled to some of the most gang-ridden areas in South Africa - Westbury in Gauteng, Hanover Park and Manenberg in Western Cape and Wentworth in KwaZulu-Natal - to uncover the harsh realities of gangsterism.

Trapped by loyalty, bound by blood: the gangster code in South Africa’

You can watch EWN’s documentary here: www.primediaplus.com/702/more-from-ewn/videos-ewn-…

In this documentary, we explore the life cycle of a gangster through the voices of those directly affected. A grieving mother mourns the son she lost to gang violence, a daughter lives in fear for her father’s life, gang members reveal the deep ties that make escaping the ‘brotherhood’ nearly impossible, and a community leader fights to break the cycle of violence.

6 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 46

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Former drug dealer Brinley Greeves survived six assassination attempts in Wentworth, KwaZulu-Natal.

‘Trapped by loyalty, bound by blood: the gangster code in South Africa’

You can watch EWN’s documentary here: www.primediaplus.com/702/more-from-ewn/videos-ewn-…

Eyewitness News travelled to some of the most gang-ridden areas in South Africa - Westbury in Gauteng, Hanover Park and Manenberg in Western Cape and Wentworth in KwaZulu-Natal - to uncover the harsh realities of gangsterism.

In this documentary, we explore the life cycle of a gangster through the voices of those directly affected. A grieving mother mourns the son she lost to gang violence, a daughter lives in fear for her father’s life, gang members reveal the deep ties that make escaping the ‘brotherhood’ nearly impossible, and a community leader fights to break the cycle of violence.

7 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 68

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DOCUMENTARY | Eyewitness News visited some of the most gang-ridden areas in South Africa and documented the life cycle of a South African gangster through the voices of those directly affected.

You can watch the documentary here: www.primediaplus.com/702/more-from-ewn/videos-ewn-…

7 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 47

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WATCH NOW: Last month, six children in Naledi, Soweto, tragically died from Terbufos poisoning. EWN went undercover to investigate just how easily accessible this deadly 'street pesticide' is across South Africa.

10 months ago | [YT] | 8

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‘Politricking with Tshidi Madia’ podcast returns with a new episode featuring ActionSA Chairperson, Michael Beaumont.

For video clips on this interview, watch here: https://youtu.be/IvDyegFKiZs

Listen in full in this link: omny.fm/shows/politricking-with-tshidi-madia/polit…

1 year ago | [YT] | 40

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Former minister and political activist Pravin Gordhan passed away at the age of 75 on 13 September 2024, after a short battle with cancer. EWN takes a look back at his life: https://youtu.be/wZwNvWPJeEA?si=TLXvN...

1 year ago (edited) | [YT] | 591