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4:13

Concern over a clause in the Basic Education Laws...

First Take SA ·

2023/06/12

Parents in the Eastern Cape have urged the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education to reconsider a clause in the Basic Education Laws Bill that provides for the possession, consumption, and sale of liquor on school premises during any private or religious function. The committee held public hearings on the bill over the weekend in Komani as part of its three-leg hearings. Teachers have also highlighted their concern with being burdened with the management of learner pregnancies as they are already

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5:08

Police investigate death of 12-year-old girl in...

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2023/06/12

Police in Gauteng are investigating the death of a 12-year-old girl who was shot in Westbury, west of Johannesburg. The girl was believed to have been at a friend's birthday party when the suspects began firing shots. On Friday, National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, revealed that there has been a notable decrease in gang-related crime in the area, since the Ministerial intervention earlier this year. In March, Police Minister, Bheki Cele visited the community, where he announced

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3:08

Joburg residents urged to be vigilant for aftershocks

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2023/06/12

The Council for Geoscience has urged the public to be vigilant as there is a likelihood of aftershocks following yesterday's earth tremor. The council says the seismic event was moderately larger with a 4-point-4 magnitude. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Manager of Minerals and Energy at the Council for Geoscience, Dr. Taufeeq Dhansay

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3:58

Free State records second cholera death

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2023/06/09

The Free State has recorded a second cholera death. A woman from Parys is the second person confirmed dead by the provincial health department - Bringing the death toll from the cholera outbreak in South Africa to 32. At least 29 deaths occurred in the Hammanskraal area north of Pretoria. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Free State Department of Health spokesperson, Mondli Mvambi

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3:03

UCT petition against Prof Lumumba from addressing the...

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2023/06/09

Staff and students at the University of Cape Town have started a petition to prevent Kenyan scholar Professor Patrick Lumumba from addressing the EFF's upcoming 10th-anniversary lecture. The EFF invited the academic to give a lecture at UCT. The party is now facing backlash for its decision after Lumumba publicly endorsed the signing of the Anti-Homosexuality Bill in Uganda, which the EFF marched against. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin, a Research staff member in the

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3:12

Road freight industry concerned extension of ZEPs may...

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2023/06/09

The road freight industry says the decision to extend the validity of Zimbabwean Exemption Permits may further exacerbate tensions between local and foreign truck drivers. The special permit was due to end on the 30th of June - but has been extended to the 31st of December this year by Home Affairs. The ZEP permit allows its holders and their children temporary legal status to live, work and study in South Africa. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mary Phadi, President of the Truckers

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4:06

COSATU welcomes the decision to withdraw the decision...

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2023/06/09

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has welcomed Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana's withdrawal of Treasury's decision to exempt Eskom from comprehensively reporting on irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure in its financial statements. The federation says it appreciates that the government listened and conceded to the public outcry against the decision. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Cosatu's parliamentary coordinator Matthew Parks

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4:06

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/06/09

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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5:00

ATM calls for recusal of Section 194 inquiry chairperson

First Take SA ·

2023/06/08

There has been a new twist in the parliamentary inquiry into the fitness of Busisiwe Mkhwebane to hold the office of Public Protector. She has once again called for the recusal of inquiry chairperson Qubudile Dyantyi. This follows allegations that he and two senior ANC members, the late MP Tina Joemat-Pettesson and Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina had solicited a bribery from her. It has also been revealed that her new attorney's brief has been terminated by the state attorney. Elvis Presslin spoke to the

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3:43

Motion of no confidence filed against COJ mayor,...

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2023/06/08

ActionSA has filed a motion of no confidence proposing to remove City of Johannesburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda. The party says Gwamanda cannot be allowed to continue governing a city with an R70 billion budget because of the fraud allegations he faces. Allegations against Gwamanda, surfaced in which his entity allegedly scammed innocent residents into investing in a funeral-investment scheme. His educational qualifications have also come under scrutiny. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to

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3:22

The IEC warns job seekers not to fall victim of scams

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2023/06/08

The Independent Electoral Commission, IEC has warned job seekers not to fall victim to online job advertisement scams in the name of the Commission ahead of next year's general elections. The Commission says various online scams are currently circulating on WhatsApp and other social media platforms trying to trick unsuspecting job seekers into revealing personal information. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Kate Bapela, Spokesperson for the Independent Electoral Commission, IEC

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3:27

SACCAWU and Massmart reach a wage settlement

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2023/06/08

The South African Commercial Catering and Allied Workers' Union, SACCAWU has finally reached a wage settlement with Massmart. SACCAWU has accepted a salary increase of R450 a month or 4.5%, whichever is greater for the period 2022 to 2023 and a 5% increase for the 2023 to 2024 period. The union and the Massmart Group subsidiary have been locking horns for over a year over Saccawu's wage demands. SACCAWU's Second deputy President Mike Tau spoke to our senior producer Ronald Phiri about the recent

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4:16

Municipalities could face criminal charges after...

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2023/06/07

About 45 municipalities across the country could face criminal charges after the Water and Sanitation Department issued them with notices of lack of compliance. According to the Interim Blue, Green, and No Drop Watch Reports released in Pretoria, these municipalities failed to supply clean, quality drinkable water to communities. They also failed to maintain their wastewater treatment plants as required by the law. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Ferrial Adam, the Executive Manager of

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7:50

Transport Department fires PRASA Board member and...

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2023/06/07

The Transport Department has fired PRASA Board Member and Chairperson, Leonard Ramatlakane. Ramatlakane's dismissal follows an investigation into the misuse of one of the state-owned enterprise's properties in Cape Town by the Chairperson without due process being followed. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Transport Ministry Spokesperson, Collen Msibi

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5:12

Farmers concerned with proposed water licensing...

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2023/06/07

Farmers have voiced their concern that the proposed water licensing regulations will have a devastating effect on South Africa's commercial agricultural sector if adopted in their current form. This as civil rights organization AfriForum and its legal team are preparing comments against the intended changes to water legislation. This is after the Department of Water and Sanitation published revised draft regulations stating that certain enterprises applying for water use licenses will in the future

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2:19

Former cabinet minister & ANC MP, Tina...

First Take SA ·

2023/06/06

Former cabinet Minister and ANC MP Tina Joemat-Petterson has died at the age of 59-year. Joemat-Pettersson was currently serving as a Member of Parliament and the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police. The cause of her death has yet to be announced. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri

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4:48

2 educators & a principal in the EC suspended

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2023/06/06

Two educators and a Principal from Bonkolo senior secondary school in Dutywa in the Eastern Cape, have been suspended by the Department of Education. The trio are accused of being involved in the impregnation of learners at the school. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Eastern Cape Education Department spokesperson, Mali Mtima

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4:08

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

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2023/06/06

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4:54

ACDP to meet with the Mayor of the Magareng Local...

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2023/06/06

The African Christian Democratic Party, ACDP will today meet with the Mayor of the Magareng Local Municipality about the water crisis in Warrenton, in the Northern Cape. The area of Warrenton has reportedly been without a stable water supply for almost four months. The ACDP delegation plans to visit the Vaal River bank as well as the Warrenton Wastewater Treatment Plant ahead of their meeting. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ACDP Member of Parliament, Marie Sukers

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7:25

Arrest Eskom executive - SAFTU

First Take SA ·

2023/06/05

The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU is calling for the arrest of an Eskom executive suspected of sabotaging power stations. This follows reports that police are looking to arrest an Eskom executive working in cahoots with auditors and engineers to ensure breakdowns are various power stations. SAFTU further demands that all assets of those involved implicated should be attached to recoup losses due to breakdowns at the power utility

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