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Zimbabweans head to the polls today

First Take SA ·

2023/08/23

Zimbabweans are gearing up to vote for a President in the country's general elections today. A total of 11 candidates are vying for the presidency, but the main contest is between the incumbent President Emerson Mnangagwa of Zanu-PF, and Nelson Chamisa of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). Zanu-PF, which has governed Zimbabwe since its independence in 1980, is confident it will retain power. For more on the country's general elections, Elvis Presslin spoke to Blessed Chisiiwa, a young

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5:06

Tributes continue to pour in for Derek Watts

First Take SA ·

2023/08/23

Tributes continue to pour in for veteran investigative journalist and broadcaster Derek Watts who passed away yesterday after a battle with Sepsis and skin cancer. Watts was 74. He detailed his health battles on social media. He worked at investigative program Carte Blanche since its inception 35 years ago. For more on this, Tshamano Makhadi, Treasurer-General for the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) spoke to Elvis Presslin

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8:08

BRICS leaders to consider countries' requests to join...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/23

President Cyril Ramaphosa says BRICS leaders will consider other countries' requests to join the bloc. He was addressing delegates at the official opening of the 15th BRICS Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg yesterday. Ramaphosa says BRICS countries - Brazil, Russia, China and South Africa will consider over 20 countries' applications for entry into the bloc. For more more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Khulu Mbatha, a former Diplomat and former adviser to both President Kgalema Motlanthe and

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4:17

Two years today Babita Deokaran was gunned down

First Take SA ·

2023/08/23

Today marks exactly two years since the murder of whistle-blower Babita Deokaran. Deokaran was a senior Gauteng Department of Health Financial official and a key witness in several investigations looking into claims of corruption at the department during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was gunned down in the driveway of her home, south of Johannesburg. Yesterday, all six men accused of her killing have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms of between six and 22 years in the high court in Johannesburg

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9:36

Minister, Blade Nzimande faces court action from...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/22

Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande faces four court actions that seek to stop him from putting UNISA under administration. Nzimande intends to disband the university council and put the university under administration after findings of financial mal-administration by an independent audit. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Higher Education, Science and Innovation Spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi

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5:27

China's president will pay President Ramaphosa a...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/22

Chinese President Xi Jinping will today pay President Cyril Ramaphosa a state ahead of the BRICS Summit, in Sandton, Johannesburg. Leaders of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa are meeting at the 15th BRICS Summit from today until Thursday to debate expansion, enchance diplomatic and economic ties. More than 60 heads of state and government have also been invited to the Summit. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Martyn Davies, Emerging Markets expert.

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5:16

UDM rejects SARB report clearing President Cyril...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/22

The United Democratic Movement, UDM has rejected the South African Reserve Bank report, which cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing in its investigation into undisclosed foreign currency stolen from his Phala Phala farm in 2020. UDM Leader General Bantu Holomisa says the findings are a whitewash on the same scale as acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka's report - which equally cleared the President of any wrongdoing. Elvis Presslin spoke to General Bantu Holomisa to elaborate

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5:09

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/08/22

Time to take 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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5:21

Zimbabweans go to the polls tomorrow

First Take SA ·

2023/08/22

Zimbabweans will go to the polls tomorrow to elect a new president and government. The country's ruling ZANU-PF party which has been in power for the last 43 years says it is ready for electoral victory. A dozen candidates are vying to be the country's next president but the main contest seems to be between incumbent, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who is seeking a second term and and Nelson Chamisa, of the new Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). For more on this we Elvis Presslin spoke to our SABC reporter,

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6:58

SA's agricultural sector expected to gain at the 15th...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/21

South Africa's agricultural sector is expected to gain new export markets from some of the agreements to be concluded during the Brics Summit. China and Brazil have shown big interest in South Africa's agricultural commodities in recent months. The BRICS summit which starts tomorrow will see over 40 heads of state and 500 delegates attend this event. For more on this Jaco Minnaar, Agri SA President spoke to Elvis Presslin

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10:49

BRICS begins its 15th summit in Johannesburg tomorrow

First Take SA ·

2023/08/21

The BRICS group of major emerging economies - Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa - will begin its 15th heads of state and government summit in Sandton, Johannesburg tomorrow. Over 40 countries are expected to attend. Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend in person due to an arrest warrant issued against him by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Putin will participate in the summit virtually and will be represented in by Foreign Minister Sergei

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6:58

Letter of Demand served to remove chairperson of...

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2023/08/21

A Cape Town Advocate has served the Speaker of Parliament with a letter of demand to remove the chairperson of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's impeachment inquiry. Advocate Winston Erasmus is demanding Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to remove Richard Dyantyi after his recusal application against him was declined. Erasmus says Dyantyi was too compromised to officiate over the inquiry looking into Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office, as he served as a Manager for then deputy President

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7:47

Women seeking debt help increased by 68%

First Take SA ·

2023/08/18

As we continue to commemorate Women's Month this August, the National Debt Advisors says the dire economic situation in the country has directly translated to a significant increase of 68% in women seeking debt help at the organisation. The organisation says it has seen notable spikes in single women applicants and women who applied jointly with spouses, both this year and 2022. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Quinton Ramohlabi, Quality Assurer at National Debt Advisors

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7:18

NatJoints confident BRICS will be safe and secure

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2023/08/18

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NatJoints) says it is confident that the upcoming BRICS Summit to be held in Sandton, Johannesburg next week, will take place in a safe and secure environment. The structure, which comprises the South African Police Service, State Security Agency, as well as the Defense Force, says security has been beefed up in all the areas where the delegates attending the summit are going to be, including the airport. The summit is expected to be

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7:14

7 political parties agree to a power sharing structure

First Take SA ·

2023/08/18

The Multi Party National Convention of South Africa has agreed to a power sharing structure following two-days of deliberations in Kempton Park on Gauteng's East Rand. Leaders of seven political parties met to formulate terms of agreements for their new partnership ahead of next year's general elections. The goal of the seven parties is to remove the ANC from national government for the first time in post-apartheid South Africa. They have also issued an invitation to other likeminded parties to join

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3:11

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/08/18

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5:02

SAFTU opposes sections of the Electricity Regulation...

First Take SA ·

2023/08/18

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has made a parliamentary submission to the Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, opposing sections of the Electricity Regulation Amendment Bill. The Bill seeks to establish a national regulatory framework for the electricity supply industry. But SAFTU feels the Bill is aimed at furthering the objectives to privatize energy provision in the country. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU spokesperson Trevor Shaku

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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

First Take SA ·

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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