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5:32

Emfuleni Local Municipality deploys water tankers...

First Take SA ·

2024/04/08

The Emfuleni Local Municipality in Gauteng is currently deploying water tankers to places such as Palm Springs and other affected areas while also conducting tests on its water samples. This comes after a warning issued by the municipality urging residents to refrain from drinking tap water after it was found to be contaminated with sewage. Kingsol Chabalala is the DA Emfuleni North Constituency Head....

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7:02

Harmony gold mine reaches a 5-year wage agreement

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2024/04/08

Harmony Gold Mining Company Limited has reached a five-year wage agreement with its five labour unions, including the Coalition, AMCU, and NUMSA. The agreement, which will take effect from 1 July 2024, will increase wages and conditions of service for employees in categories 4-8, The agreement also includes an increase in the current monthly housing allowance and living-out allowance. Here is Jared Coetzer Head of Investor Relations at Harmony Gold Mine....

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4:20

Heavy rainy weather continues

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2024/04/08

The South African Weather Services says the country is in for cold and wet weather over large parts this coming week. An intense low pressure system is expected to result in showers and thundershowers across South Africa. Weather SA says a weather system known as a "cut-off low," is notorious for causing flooding, damaging winds and severe thunderstorms. For more on this we caught up with the South African Weather Service Forecaster Lehlohonolo Thobela

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6:53

Evaluation underway on the effects of El-Nino induced...

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2024/04/05

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development is currently evaluating the effects of the El-Nino-induced drought on crop yields and the financial status of farmers. According to the latest report from the Crop Estimates Committee, there's a projected 21% decrease in South Africa's 2023/24 summer grains and oilseed production, with an estimated total of 15.2 million tonnes. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Sifiso Ntombela Advisor to Minister Thoko Didiza

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7:45

Rate at which Africa released carbon increased...

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2024/04/05

New research by the University of the Witwatersrand's Futures Ecosystems for Africa Program has found that in the nine years between 2010 and 2019, the rate at which Africa released carbon into the atmosphere increased to an alarming 4.5 petagrams, or 4.5 billion metric tons, of carbon dioxide equivalents per year. According to the research, the continent has transitioned from historically being an overall carbon sink to a significant carbon source. For a look at what this means for the continent of

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12:33

EC education department fails to provide scholar...

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2024/04/05

Following the commencement of the second academic term for 2024, the Legal Resources Centre is dragging the Eastern Cape department of Education to the Makhanda High Court following the department's failure to provide scholar transport to over 40 000 learners in the province. The organisation will be pleading the case of thousands of pupils who are reportedly still subjected to walking long distances to get to school, despite qualifying for such transport. The urgent application by the centre seeks

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5:39

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

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2024/04/05

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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4:43

Kenyan doctors reject government offer to end...

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2024/04/05

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU), have rejected an offer by the Kenyan government to end a three-week long strike. The union represents more than 7-thousand members. The strike has severely impacted health services in the country. A meeting between stakeholders on Wednesday discussed the impeachment of the cabinet secretary of health. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to the national chairman at KMPDU, Dr Abidan Mwachi

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5:45

DA worried about cost implications of VIP protection...

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2024/04/04

The Democratic Alliance in Johannesburg says it is worried about the cost implications of VIP security protection for councilors as per adopted by a new policy. The party says the policy will essentially grant public officials a security detail comparable to that of the mayor and other executive members. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Caucus Leader Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku

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10:25

Political parties welcome Nosivwe Mapisa-Nqakula's...

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2024/04/04

The Inkatha Freedom Party, IFP has welcomed the resignation of National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Mapisa-Nqakula resigned from her position and that as a Member of Parliament amidst corruption allegations against her. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to IFP MP and National Spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa

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5:16

ANC & its SG guilty of contempt of court

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2024/04/04

The Johannesburg High Court has found the ANC and its secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula, guilty of contempt of court. This after the party failed to submit its full cadre deployment records to the DA. The party approached the court after the ANC withheld records of its cadre deployment committee dating back to January 2013, when Cyril Ramaphosa became its chairman. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA MP and Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration Dr. Leon Schreiber

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8:57

KZN Education department to sue AG

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2024/04/04

The Kwazulu-Natal Department of Education is reportedly suing the Auditor-General of South Africa over adverse findings against the department's School Nutrition program tender. The issue came out of a Scopa meeting recently where the department announced its intentions. The AG had found that there were material irregularities in the appointment of a new service provider by the department. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA provincial spokesperson on Education Dr. Imran Keeka

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8:38

Thousands of detainees unable to afford bail

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2024/04/03

Almost 3 000 detainees are unable to afford bail of R1,000 or less. This was revealed by Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Ronald Lamola in response to a question raised by EFF MP Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. A 2023 report by the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services also found unaffordable bail as one of the main contributors to overcrowding in prisons. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the department of Justice and Correctional

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5:35

MK party member & leader of ADEC, Visvin Reddy to...

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2024/04/03

uMkhonto weSizwe Party Member Visvin Reddy will today appear before the Chatsworth Magistrate's Court on charges of inciting violence. This after Reddy allegedly said there would be violence and unrest if the MK Party was excluded from the May 29 national elections. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sabeena Chetty, Spokesperson to Visvin Reddy and the African Democratic Change party, ADEC - a party led by Mr. Reddy

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5:18

Farmers warn of food insecurity after electricity and...

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2024/04/03

Farmers are warning of food insecurity amid the recent mammoth electricity and fuel hike. This after Eskom's electricity tariff increase of 12.74% came into effect on the first of April. Farmers say the cost of food production will be further exacerbated by the fuel hike which came into effect at midnight. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Jaco Minnaar, President of Agriculture South Africa, AgriSA

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5:25

12 suspects in Fort Hare University murders to apply...

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2024/04/03

12 suspects in the Fort Hare University murders are expected to apply for bail in the Dimbaza Magistrate's Court in the Eastern Cape today. Two of the 15 people accused in connection with a string of charges such as fraud, kidnapping, murder and attempted murder at the University, were granted bail yesterday. A total of 24 suspects have been arrested in this case. Our senior producer Ronald Phiri spoke to Police Minister Bheki Cele's spokesperson, Lirandzu Themba who outlined the charges that the

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6:44

14 days given to Mpumalanga's NPA on whether to...

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2024/04/03

Action SA has given Mpumalanga's National Prosecuting Authority 14 days to decide on whether to prosecute Individuals complicit in the Lily Mine tragedy. In February 2016, a mine collapsed in Mpumalanga leaving workers trapped underground. Pretty Nkambule, Solomon Nyirenda and Yvonne Mnisi remain trapped inside a container they were working in at the mine. Now for more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Action SA president Herman Mashaba

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5:55

City of Ekurhuleni working to restore power to areas...

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2024/04/03

The City of Ekurhuleni says it is working tirelessly to restore power in several areas in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. The work comes after residents embarked on a protest after enduring 10 days without electricity. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Ekurhuleni Councillor Simon Lapping

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4:59

Deadline for MK leader, Jacob Zuma's IEC appeal looms

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2024/04/02

Former President and MK leader Jacob Zuma has until today to appeal the IEC's decision that he may not run as a candidate in the May 29 polls - should he so wish. The decision was taken following the public candidate list inspection process which took place last week. Elvis Presslin spoke to Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala

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6:35

ANC Women's league to honour Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

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2024/04/02

The ANC Women's League will today honour anti-Apartheid activist Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Madikizela-Mandela, the ex-wife of former president Nelson Mandela, died on this day in 2018, at a hospital in Johannesburg after a long illness. She was 81. The league is expected to commemorate the revered struggle icon's 6th anniversary with wreath-laying ceremony. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Nokuthula Nqaba, ANC Women's League Secretary-General

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