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12:23

Homeless residents removed from Cape Town's Green...

First Take SA ·

2024/02/23

Homeless residents at Green Point's tennis courts in Cape Town have been removed by the sheriff of the court. This after the Western Cape High Court granted the City of Cape Town a final eviction order. The eviction came after a two-year long legal process. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the City of Cape Town's mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith

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4:38

DA accused of also practicing cadre deployment

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2024/02/23

Former Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi says the Democratic Alliance, DA also practice cadre deployment. This after the opposition party hauled the ANC to court in a bid to outlaw its cadre deployment policy. Baloyi, who was the Mayor of Midvaal between 2013-2021 says the municipality could not conclude senior staff appointment without approval by the DA's Federal Executive. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Bongani Baloyi, President of Xiluva and former Midvaal Mayor

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7:32

Cadre deployment blamed for hired Ekurhuleni officers...

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2024/02/23

At least 250 Ekurhuleni metro police officers have criminal records while many others are awaiting trial for alleged criminal activities. This was revealed by former MMC for community safety, Letlhogonolo Moseki who was responding to a DA question during a recent session at the Ekurhuleni Legislature. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Moseki

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12:01

ANC launches its 2024 election manifesto at the Moses...

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2024/02/23

The ANC says it expects to fill the Moses Mabhida stadium for its election manifesto launch in Durban on Saturday (24 February). The governing party was briefing the media on the state of readiness for its 2024 manifesto launch. This is the second time that the party will launch its manifesto at the stadium. In 2019, it managed to secure 57 percent at the polls. Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC General Manager, Febe Potgieter

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5:03

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

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2024/02/23

Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

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4:52

NUMSA members at Putco to embark on a picket

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2024/02/23

NUMSA members working for Putco will today picket at the bus company's offices in Johannesburg. The picket emanates from the ongoing dispute over 120 workers who were suspended in 2022 for being part of an illegal strike over wages. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Putco spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu

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7:03

Budget described as a budget of hopelessness

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2024/02/22

Labour federation Cosatu, has described Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's budget as a mixed bag. Cosatu says the budget does not address the federation's hopes for a budget that would grow the economy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocated R61.4 Billion to employment programmes in the medium term. Build One South Africa says the budget is a budget of hopelessness. To further discuss Elvis Presslin spoke to Build One South Africa Leader, Mmusi Maimane...

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5:39

Judge President John Hlophe becomes first judge to be...

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2024/02/22

Suspended Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has become the first judge to be impeached in democratic South Africa. The National Assembly in Parliament yesterday voted for his impeachment. 305 MPs voted in favour while 27 others voted against Hlophe's impeachment. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Justice Albie Sachs, renowned anti-apartheid activist and former Constitutional Court judge

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2:42

R628 million allocated to the Department of Justice

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2024/02/22

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated R628 million to the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. This was revealed during his Budget Speech in Cape Town yesterday. The budget is for the implementation of Financial Action Task Force and State Capture Commission recommendations. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services

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4:57

R848 billion allocated to the public health system

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2024/02/22

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has allocated R848 billion to the public health system over the medium term expenditure. He was delivering his budget speech in Cape Town yesterday. Godongwana has also allocated R1.4 billion to the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) plan. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Cedric Sihlangu, General Secretary of the South African Medical Association Trade Union, SAMATU

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5:18

Two-Pot Retirement System to come into effect in...

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2024/02/22

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says the Two-Pot Retirement System will come into effect in September this year. This despite pension fund administrators requesting a delay in the implementation of the system until March next year. The two-pot system allows retirement fund members to access a portion of their savings before retirement. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Hayley Parry, Money Coach and Facilitator at 1Life's Truth About Money

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5:18

POPCRU calls for the fast tracking of the Mangaung...

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2024/02/22

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, POPCRU is calling on the Department of Correctional Services to fast track the transfer of Mangaung prison from G4S. Last year the department issued the multinational security company a termination notice indicating that it will take over the prison. The contract was originally supposed to end in 2026 but was terminated following convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester's escape. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU's spokesperson Richard

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7:39

Rise Mzansi to lead picket ahead of the budget speech

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2024/02/21

Rise Mzansi will today lead a picket ahead of the budget speech set to be delivered by finance minister Enock Godongwane at Cape Town City Hall. The party is calling for a tax relief regime for single mothers. The party says that without relief, single mothers may enter the debt servicing trap. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Rise Mzansi chief organizer Makashule Gana

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5:13

South Africans to go to the polls on the 29 May 2024

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2024/02/21

South Africans will go to the polls on the 29th of May for this year's general elections. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the date last night after consulting with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) and the Premiers of all provinces. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Terry Tselane, Executive Chairman of the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa and former vice chairperson of the Electoral Commission

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4:35

Economists warn against possible tax increases

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2024/02/21

Economists are warning against possible tax increases when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables his Budget Speech later today. This as National Treasury plans increase taxes to raise R15 billion more revenue for the 2024/2025 fiscal year. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Jannie Rossouw, a visiting Professor at the Wits Business School

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3:57

Universal Basic Income Coalition against draft...

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2024/02/21

The Universal Basic Income Coalition says it is against the draft amendments to the SRD grant regulations. Regulations released this week propose to freeze the SRD Grant at R350. The Coalition says the proposed amendments by the Social development department is contrary to commitments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Pay The Grants Deputy Chairperson, Elizabeth Raiters

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4:14

Judgement to be handed down in DA's challenge of ANC...

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2024/02/21

The High Court in Pretoria is today expected to deliver judgment in the Democratic Alliance's constitutional challenge of the ANC's cadre deployment policy. In January, last year a full bench heard the DA's application to declare cadre deployment unconstitutional and unlawful. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala...

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6:07

Commemorations of International Mother Language Day...

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2024/02/21

The Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB) and the Department of Education will commemorate International Mother Language Day in East London today. The event will focus on the progress of the Department of Basic Education's Mother Tongue-Based Bilingual Education programme in promoting multilingual education and intergenerational learning. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Lolie Makhubu-Badenhorst, Chairperson of the Pan South African Language Board...

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7:58

Knowing air quality is important in fighting...

First Take SA ·

2024/02/20

The South African Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring says knowing how good or bad our air is, helps fight pollution and diseases that comes with it. The consortium says it has found a way to sample air quality in real time using what it calls AI_r. The system is said to cost effectively and accurately monitors air quality and then communicates the information digitally. To discuss further Elvis Presslin spoke to Physicist and SA Consortium of Air Quality Monitoring Team Leader, Professor Bruce

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5:16

PRASA welcomes decision to institute an SIU...

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2024/02/20

The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, PRASA has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to institute a Special Investigating Unit, SIU investigation into corruption at the state entity. Ramaphosa signed proclamations authorising the corruption busting unit to investigate allegations of corruption related serious maladministration and the awarding of tenders for the supply of trains. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dan Khumalo, Deputy General Secretary of the United National

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