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  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    'Deploying army to gang-ridden areas not a permanent solution'

    Police Minister Fikile Mbalula says South Africa has been gripped by an increase in extremely violent crime, leaving communities unsafe.

    1717 days ago
  • FILE: An SANDF soldier patrols near Parliament ahead of the arrival of President Jacob Zuma for the opening ceremony of the State Of The Nation Address. Picture: AFP

    Zille wants SANDF deployed in WC to help fight crime

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille wants to meet with provincial police bosses as well as national ministers to again ask the army to be deployed.

    1719 days ago
  • FILE: Community members outside court on 17 May 2017, ahead of a court appearance of a man linked to Courtney Pieters' murder. Picture: Lauren Isaacs/EWN

    Child killings continue to haunt WC

    Premier Helen Zille met with NGOs this week to discuss the issue of child killings.

    1737 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Photo: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    Zille: Reporting illegal liquor outlets not spying

    The Western Cape is implementing a new policy on alcohol to clamp down on abuse in an attempt to reduce contact crime.

    1737 days ago
  • FILE: Khayelitsha Police Station. Picture: EWN

    Khayelitsha commission sees ‘steady progress’ in policing

    Premier Helen Zille established the commission in 2012 to investigate police inefficiency in the township.

    1768 days ago
  • FILE: Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    Zille to meet with NGOs over probe into WC child killings

    The province has been rocked by more than 20 child killings since the beginning of the year.

    1774 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Helen Zille is seen with Democratic Alliance supporters while campaigning in Cape Town ahead of August by-election. Picture: Twitter/@helenzille.

    Helen Zille campaigning in Milnerton ahead of by-election

    The Western Cape premier says she has already received positive feedback from voters.

    1812 days ago
  • FILE: Imizamo Yethu residents rebuild their informal structures after a devastating fire left four dead and scores homeless. Picture: Monique Mortlock/EWN.

    ‘Housing grievances in Imizamo Yethu being addressed speedily’

    Many displaced fire victims have complained about the city’s slow approach to restore homes gutted by a devastating fire in March.

    1812 days ago
  • Democratic Alliance leader Hellen Zille addresses delegates at the national convention in Sandton convened by former defence minister Mosiuoa Lekota and former Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa on 1 November 2008. Picture: EWN.

    [TIMELINE] Helen Zille: In the cross hairs

    EWN tracks the developments of Helen Zille's troubles after a series of tweets about colonialism.

    1846 days ago
  • Helen Zille Picture: AFP.

    Mamaine: Zille remained unapologetic despite charges

    In March Helen Zille tweeted what she called the positives of colonialism which caused outcry across the country including members of her party.

    1847 days ago
  • Picture: Wikimedia Commons

    Capetonians, take note: Municipal water use only for essential purposes

    Premier Helen Zille on Monday announced that a three-month disaster declaration will be gazetted this week.

    1859 days ago
  • FILE: Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    WC Premier Helen Zille justifies costs of trip to Asia

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille's recent nine-day trip to Singapore and Japan cost taxpayers around R1 million.

    1874 days ago
  • FILE: Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    ANC in WC: DA should have suspended Zille over tweets

    On Sunday, Western Cape Premier Helen Zille was charged for allegedly violating the DA’s Federal Constitution over her tweets about colonialism.

    1909 days ago
  • FILE: Reclaim the City protesters occupy the Helen Bowden Nurses Home. Picture: Lindsay Dentlinger/EWN.

    Helen Zille: Reclaim the City protest self-serving & dishonest

    The Premier's office says the group is trying to take credit for affordable housing projects initiated by provincial government.

    1915 days ago
  • FILE: Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    DA yet to consider whether to lay charges against Zille

    Helen Zille has since apologised for the colonialism tweets but some within the party believe it contravened the DA's social media policy.

    1926 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Helen Zille. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    Pressure mounts on DA over Zille colonialism comments

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille apologised for the posts, which caused outrage on social media, but opposition parties say it's not enough.

    1926 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Premier Helen Zille delivers her State of the Province Address. Picture: @WesternCapeGov/Twitter.

    ANC WC slams Zille for abruptly leaving sitting of legislature

    The ANC has complained after Premier Helen Zille abruptly left a sitting of the provincial legislature amid an outcry about her tweet.

    1926 days ago
  • FILE: Premier of the Western Cape Helen Zille. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    ANC wants Zille recalled over colonialism tweet

    The ANC in the Western Cape is calling on the Democratic Alliance to recall Helen Zille as premier over her recent tweet on colonialism.

    1927 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Helen Zille delivers her State of the Province Address. Picture: @WesternCapeGov/Twitter

    Opposition parties disappointed with Zille's Sopa

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille mentioned plans for the health sector, with a focus on the regional hospital in the Gugulethu and Manenberg area.

    1953 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Helen Zille delivers her State of the Province Address. Picture: @WesternCapeGov/Twitter

    Zille: WC govt has created hundreds of thousands of jobs

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille delivered her 10th State of the Province Address on Friday, which focused on economic growth and job creation.

    1954 days ago
  • The Western Cape's top matrics from the class of 2016 at Premier Helen Zille's Leeuwenhof residence. Picture: Cindy Archillies/EWN

    [WATCH] Premier Helen Zille honours WC's top matriculants

    Western Cape Premier Helen Zille awarded prizes to some of the province’s top performing matriculants in a ceremony at her Leeuwenhof residence.

    1989 days ago
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