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6:32

AUBBTA against TASA plans to remove 20% of trucks on...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/17

The Truckers Association of South Africa (TASA) says engagements are at an advanced stage to have 20% of trucks on the South African road networks removed and have goods transported by rail. This to eliminate the security threats faced by truck drivers across the country and to reduce traffic congestion on the road networks. But the African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, AUBBTA is opposed to the TASA's plans to reduce road freight by 20%. Elvis Presslin spoke to Phumudzo Mukhwathi,

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8:36

SAMWU vows to continue protest action in Tshwane

First Take SA ·

2023/08/17

The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) has vowed to continue its protest action until workers are paid their wage increases. This, as the City of Tshwane has dismissed some striking workers, calling them the 'ring leaders' behind what it says it's an unlawful and unprotected strike in the metro. The strike has left residents of Mabopane and Soshanguve north of Pretoria without water since it began two weeks ago. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to SAMWU Gauteng provincial secretary

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7:00

13-year-old removed from school for having dreadlocks

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2023/08/17

A 13-year-old learner has been removed from Crowthorne Christian Academy in Midrand, Johannesburg for having dreadlocks. In a viral video captured on camera, the teen and her mother are seen being pushed out of a classroom by a male school official, who accused the teen of violating the school's new hair policy. The incident at the Academy has since conjured discussions about Zulaikha Patel, a teen activist who led a Pretoria Girls High protest against the school's hair policy after she was barred

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5:44

Pharmacists can prescribe medication for HIV & TB

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2023/08/17

Pharmacists can now prescribe medication to patients with HIV and tuberculosis following a recent court Judgment. The Pretoria High Court dismissed an application by a private doctors' organization, the Independent Practitioners Association (IPA) Foundation - which was challenging a legislation in the Government Gazette that enables pharmacists to prescribe and dispense antiretroviral medicines without a doctor's prescription. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mogologolo Phasha, President of

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4:28

Committee on the BELA Bill obligated to take into...

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2023/08/17

Parliament's legal services unit says all the institution's committees are constitutionally obligated to take into account all the public submissions made regarding the Bills tabled before it. It gave its legal advice on the second day of deliberations on the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill. This comes after the Democratic Alliance ( DA) and the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) staged a walk out on the first day of the proceedings, leaving the committee without a quorum. For more

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8:10

SMEs face a bleak future in South Africa

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2023/08/16

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in South Africa face a bleak future as about 70 percent of them fail to survive beyond the first five years. Those are some of the issues that will be discussed at the Ignite Summit taking place today, aimed at finding lasting solutions to the current challenges faced by SMES. Elvis Presslin spoke to Vannie Pillay, CEO and MD of Oak Tree People Solutions, who says the sector has a potential of creating 90 percent of the needed 11 million jobs

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8:37

Moonshot pact holds its National Convention

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2023/08/16

The Multi-Party pact will host its National Convention over the next two days, to establish a political alternative to unseat the ANC-led government. The Democratic Alliance and six other political parties will hold the historic Convention at Emperor's Palace, in Kempton Park, Johannesburg - the same venue where Codesa negotiations were held. The multi-party pact will negotiate a pre-election agreement to inaugurate a new government should the ANC fall below 50% of the popular vote in next year's

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6:57

No space to commemorate Marikana massacre

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2023/08/16

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union - AMCU - says there will soon be no space to commemorate the site where 34 mineworkers were massacred in Marikana in North West due to encroaching squatter camps. The union says while workers have seen some gains since their protracted strike, much more still needs to be done to better living conditions of workers and communities in mining areas. This year marks eleven years since the killings at Marikana. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke

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6:26

Marikana massacre victims still waiting for justice

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2023/08/16

Victims of the Marikana Massacre are still waiting for justice 11 years on after the tragedy. This according to the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, SERI which represents the families of 36 striking miners, who were killed by police in August 2012, at a mine in Marikana, North West. As the country marks 11 years since the massacre today, SERI says the state has failed to fathom the impact of the massacre, its cost on families and how they continue to suffer over the years. For more

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5:31

NUPSAW to march to NW premier's office today

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2023/08/16

The National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers, NUPSAW will today march to the North West premier's office to demand permanent employment of expanded public works program (EPWP) workers. The Union is expected to hand over a memorandum of demands to the Premier. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will form part of today's protest. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to NUPSAW's National Organiser, Sbonile Jeza

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6:33

ECOWAS to meet in Ghana from tomorrow to discuss...

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2023/08/16

The West African bloc ECOWAS has described as surprising the plans of the military junta in Niger to prosecute the ousted President Mohamed Bazoum for high treason. The regional bloc has condemned the move saying it represents yet another form of provocation. This as ECOWAS Military chiefs are set to meet in Ghana tomorrow, to consider the possibility of intervening in the Niger Republic. Niger has been plunged into political crisis after the removal of Bazoum from power in a coup. Elvis Presslin

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10:08

Economists expect slight improvement in the Quarterly...

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2023/08/15

Economists say they expect a slight improvement in the number of jobs created in the second quarter of 2023. Stats SA is expected to release the Quarterly Labour Force Survey today (Tuesday). In the first quarter of this year, unemployment was at 32.9-percent. Trade union federation COSATU Parliamentary Co-coordinator Matthew Parks says they are fearful of the numbers that will come out today due to the current unstable economic conditions in the country. Elvis Presslin spoke to Matthew

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9:47

Minister Gordhan demands public apology from ANCYL's...

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2023/08/15

Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan is demanding a public apology from ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji. This after Malatji accused Gordhan of trying to sell off South Africa's state owned companies including its citizens. Malatji was reacting to the sale of the South African Airways (SAA). Gordhan says he will be meeting with the ANCYL soon. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mntuwoxolo Ngudle, ANCYL Secretary General

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6:01

City of Joburg increases rates by 37%

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2023/08/15

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, OUTA is calling on the City of Johannesburg to suspend bills of over 40 000 ratepayers who objected against the valuation of their properties. OUTA has called into questions the credibility of the city's property valuation method for 2023, the General Valuation Roll. According to OUTA's extended survey to determine property valuation increases by the City, Joburg residential property values have been increased by an average staggering amount of 37%. For more on

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5:36

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/08/15

Elvis Presslin chats 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 on the top African economic stories

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5:53

UNISA's SRC pleads for Minister Blade Nzimande to...

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2023/08/14

UNISA's Student Representative Council has pleaded with Higher Education Minister, Dr. Blade Nzimande to reconsider his decision to place the university under administration. Nzimande announced his decision after receiving and studying a report by an independent assessor that found UNISA failed to fulfill its mandate. The report found evidence of wrongdoing against the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula amongst other things. Elvis Presslin spoke to Consultant and Research Associate with Ali

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4:24

SANTACO considers another court interdict against...

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2023/08/14

The South African National Taxi Council, SANTACO is considering filing another court interdict to stop the City of Cape Town from impounding its members' taxis. The association has accused the City of impounding several minibus taxis, despite a recent agreement not to do so. Last week, SANTACO embarked on a week-long strike after the City's traffic officials used a new by-law and the National Land Transportation Act to impound taxis for various offences. The strike left five people dead and many

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6:08

ISANCO joins the National Convention by opposition...

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2023/08/14

The Independent South African National Civic Organization has become the latest political party to join the National Convention by opposition parties. ISANCO broke away from the ANC-aligned South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) in 2021 over what it says was the failure to address corruption within the ruling alliance. Alongside the DA, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, UIM and SNP, ISANCO becomes the seventh political party that will attend the upcoming National Convention this week, in Kempton

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5:30

Sentencing for sex trafficker & child rape kingpin,...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/14

Convicted sex trafficker and child rape kingpin Gerhard Ackerman will be sentenced in the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg today. Ackerman was convicted in April for rape and possession of child pornography as well as creating and broadcasting child pornography. He was charged alongside former Acting Judge Paul Kennedy who died by suicide following his arrest. Ackerman was found guilty of over 700 charges for his role in a child sex rape ring. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to

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6:20

67 Pakistani nationals sent home after sting...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/14

67 Pakistani nationals who were nabbed during a sting operation at O.R Tambo International Airport have been sent home. Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says certain nationals are abusing the recently introduced e-Visa system to gain entry into South Africa without complying with immigration laws. Our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri spoke to Home Affairs spokesperson Siya Qoza, about how the 67 Pakistani nationals were intercepted

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