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9:25

UNISA students frustrated over final year marks-part 2

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/23

We continue with the conversation that we started yesterday here on the show where some students at the University of South Africa (Unisa) are unhappy with their final year marks, citing that the online exams and marking systems put in place by the university were not properly organised. Unisa students wrote online examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Among other grievances the students say the university has withheld their exams marks, however they were only allocated year marks which were

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33:23

Beitbridge traffic congested while smugglers get...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/23

There is traffic disruption and congestion at the Beitbridge border and outside on the N1 in Musina, Limpopo, as travellers head to various destinations for the festive season holidays. Traffic volumes started increasing on Sunday 20 and continued today. Traffic officials appear unable to control traffic as trucks and small vehicles heading north towards Zimbabwe occupy both lanes. Some motorists say they have been in the queue for several days. A woman has also been reported to have died after

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16:08

Unisa students frustrated over final year marks

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/22

Some students at the University of South Africa (Unisa) have voiced out their frustration over their final year marks. Unisa students wrote online examinations due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Among other grievances the students say the university has withheld their exams marks, however they were only allocated year marks which were too low. We spoke to a current CTA programme student at Unisa (whose identity had to be concealed) and got a response from acting vice- principal for teaching, learning,

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5:35

9 year old kidnapped son reunited with family

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/22

A family in Jozini, KwaZulu-Natal, is thrilled after they were reunited with their son who went missing nine years ago. The boy was kidnapped when he was only six days old. He was traced to Daveyton in Gauteng following police investigations. A woman has been arrested in connection with the kidnapping. We spoke to our reporter Nonkululeko Hlophe.

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14:35

Wesybury gang violence resurfaces

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/22

Westbury is under siege...yet again. It's a deadly game of drugs and gangsterism. Residents are doubtful if the guns will ever fall silent. In a recent incident, a 7-year old girl was lucky to have survived stray bullets. One hit her in the stomach though. Our reporter Maageketla Mohlabe spoke to us.

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8:38

Will your car insurance cover you if you involved in...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/18

During his latest address to the nation providing further details on COVID 19 restrictions, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the curfew now begins at 11PM until 4AM. This will also be in effect on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve. Questions have arisen that if a motorist is involved in a car accident during the curfew period, where technically they are breaking the law by being on the road without the necessary permit. Will that be sufficient reason for an insurer to reject a claim? We speak

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16:22

A Mthatha woman seeks her 2 children from Social...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/18

A Mthatha woman is desperately looking for her two children after they were allegedly taken from her by the social development to a place of safety in February this year.The children were allegedly under the care of a neighbour, when a woman from social development department allegedly accompanied by police officials took the children. The woman who recycles cardboard for a living says she has been sent from pillar to post by officials when she tried to get her children back.We spoke to Eastern Cape

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5:58

Zuma hints that he will no longer not take part in...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/15

Yesterday former president Zuma's lawyers issued a statement indicating that he will not be participating in the state capture inquiry's urgent Constitutional Court case compelling him to abide by summons to appear before the commission next year. His snub of the ConCourt case means that when the application is heard on December 29, it will be unopposed by Zuma's lawyers. However, the commission will still have to persuade the highest court that it should hear its application directly and to find in

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21:26

ANC's Integrity Commission recommends that Ace...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/15

The ANC's Integrity Commission has recommended that the party's secretary-general, Ace Magashule, step aside. This after Magashule appeared before the party's Integrity Commission at Luthuli house in Johannesburg at the weekend. Magashule is out on 200-thousand-rand bail for criminal charges relating to a multi-million rand asbestos project while he was premier in the Free State. We spoke to our political reporter Samkele Maseko and Political analyst, Ongama Mtinka.

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9:07

CRL Commission gives stern warning against non...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/14

The CRL Commission has warned a witness that they could be jailed for not showing up at its hearings into the Rivers of Living Water Ministries and its leader Archbishop Stephen Zondo. The Commission is considering its options after Desiree Malesa didn't honor a scheduled appearance before them today. We spoke to our reporter Angela Bolowana.

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6:59

Mogoeng defends his coronavirus vaccine prayer

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/11

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has defended his stance on the coronavirus vaccine debate. Mogoeng says people must be able to express themselve freely about the vaccine. He was responding to criticism of his controversial prayer against any COVID-19 vaccine that could be infused with the mark of the devil. Mogoeng was tabling the Judiciary Annual Report for the 2019/20 financial year at his office in Midrand. He says he will not beg for permission to pray

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4:33

Copyrights for the blind fight forges ahead

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/10

BlindSA is leading a march to the Union Building demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa ratify the Copy Write Amendment Act that will allow them to convert books into brail or other accessible formats without the consent of the publishing houses. Ntshavheni Netshituni, president of BlindSA, says their demands are two fold. First they want to Copy Write Amendment Act discussed and adopted at the first parliamentary session next year and secondly they want South Africa to ratify the Marrakesh

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4:29

What a second wave means

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/10

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says South Africa is officially in the second wave of the coronavirus. He says the country has breached the six-thousand mark in new cases in the last reporting period, for the first time since the pandemic began. The death toll has risen to 22-thousand-574 after COVID -19 related fatalities were recorded…To better understand where we are as country, we spoke to Professor Thumbi Ndung'u, Deputy Director at the African Health Research Institute

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4:29

What a second wave means

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/10

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize says South Africa is officially in the second wave of the coronavirus. He says the country has breached the six-thousand mark in new cases in the last reporting period, for the first time since the pandemic began. The death toll has risen to 22-thousand-574 after COVID -19 related fatalities were recorded…To better understand where we are as country, we spoke to Professor Thumbi Ndung'u, Deputy Director at the African Health Research Institute.

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7:47

The controversial PPE tender awarded to Ledla...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/10

The controversial PPE tender awarded to Ledla Structural Development has been cancelled, in a ruling by the Special Tribunal of South Africa. The matter was brought to the tribunal by the Special Investigating Unit which also requested that the 38 million Rand paid out to the company and then distributed to six other entities, be frozen. The tender was clouded with allegations of nepotism and corruption earlier this year and cost Health MEC Bandile Masuku his job. Judge Billy Motlhe also upheld the

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7:28

Families of 2 slain businesswomen happy with police...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/09

The families of two businesswomen who were shot and killed execution style at the industrial site of Polokwane in Limpopo two months ago say they are happy with police evidence that has transpired at the local magistrate court so far. Police say 46 year old Makwena Mabisela Leshabane and her friend 35 year old Tebogo Mphuthi were followed from Gauteng by four hitmen who subsequently cornered them and shot them while sitting inside their car. Five suspects including the husband of Makwena, Stanley

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4:13

Hammanskraal businessman in court over UIF-Covid19...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/09

A Hammanskraal businessman has appeared in the Pretoria Specialized Commercial Crimes court on allegations of fraud and bribery in connection with the Department of Labour's UIF Covid-19 relief fund amounting to R110-million rand. Thabo Simbini claimed to have terminated more than 6-thousand employees from their employment during lockdown. However, his company, Impossible Services , did not have any employees other than himself. Simbini allegedly fraudulently used people's IDs to claim for UIF and

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6:05

AfriForum releases report on the extent and brutality...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/07

The civil rights organisation AfriForum today published a report: Serial Rape in South Africa, on the rape crisis in South Africa using news reports, available data, research performed by various institutions, court cases and other sources. The report identifies rape and sexual assault trends, the main motives and beliefs behind the high numbers, and lists the most prolific serial rapists in the country's history. Afroforum says the report unpacks how the South African justice system has dealt with

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25:58

How rewriting of maths and physical science papers...

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/07

Teachers Union, SADTU, says it will head to court on today to seek an urgent interdict to challenge the Basic Education Department's decision that matric learners must rewrite the leaked exam papers. Minister Angie Motshekga announced on Friday that learners would rewrite Mathematics paper two and Physical Science paper two on December 15 and 17, respectively. We spoke to Tshegofatso Bathobotlhe, a matric learner at Golfview Park High in Mafikeng, she says the decision to have everyone rewrite maths

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23:10

Engen Oil refinery explosion injures 7 people

AM Live on SAfm ·

2020/12/04

An explosion has occurred at the Engen Oil refinery at Merebank south of Durban. The cause of the explosion is unknown at this stage. Seven people have been injured. Emergency services say the seven sustained mild injuries and have been treated on the scene. Community members from Wentworth and surrounding areas are challenging the Engine Oil Refinery to upgrade infrastructure to ensure proper operations. We spoke to Frank Alexander, who is an activist with the South Durban Basin Community

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