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SA to host 5th & final Investment Conference

First Take SA ·

2023/04/13

South Africa will today host its fifth and final Investment Conference, with representatives from various sectors of the economy and around the world, expected to attend. The government says the Conference has to date achieved 95% of its R1.2 trillion target. Since 2018, the government has been on a mission to attract over a trillion rand in investments. For analysis on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at the Bureau for Economic Research.

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2:36

Western Cape police search for unknown gunmen

First Take SA ·

2023/04/13

Western Cape police have launched a manhunt for unknown gunmen after six men were shot and killed in Ocean View yesterday. Five men died on the scene and the sixth after being taken to hospital. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Western Cape Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Novela Potelwa

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2:49

ANC met with former president, Thabo Mbeki over his...

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2023/04/12

Former President Thabo Mbeki has met with the ANC's top brass to discuss his scathing letter criticizing the party's stance on Phala Phala. The meeting held at Luthuli House last night follows Mbeki's letter to Deputy President Paul Mashatile in which he accused ANC MPs of using their majority in Parliament to shield President Ramaphosa from accountability on the Phala Phala saga. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC Senior Political Journalist, Mr. Ntebo Mokobo

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2:28

SAPO expected to confirm liquidation next week

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2023/04/12

The South African Post Office is expected to confirm liquidation by Kaap Vaal Trust insolvency practitioners next week. The Kaap Vaal Trust is one of several entities that had previously tried to approach the courts in an attempt to place the Post Office under liquidation. The Post Office has been battling to pay some of its creditors. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Communications Workers Union's General Secretary, Aubrey Tshabalala

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4:36

SADTU to take Cosatu to court regarding SACP support

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2023/04/12

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union, SADTU is taking Cosatu to court over the ANC affiliate's decision to support the SACP in next year's elections. The teachers' union filed papers with the Johannesburg Labour Court challenging the federation's resolution to support the Communist Party in the general elections outside of the ANC-led alliance. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Nkosana Dolopi, Deputy General Secretary of SADTU

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3:29

Tshwane's Multi-Party Coalition plans to bring a...

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2023/04/12

Tshwane's Multi-Party Coalition is waging a war against council Speaker, Mcedi Ndzwanana. The Coalition plans to bring a motion against the Speaker for failing to call a meeting after a petition was drafted to do so and for chairing a motion against himself. Ndzwanana chaired the previous motion against himself and adjourned the Council meeting before the motion could be tabled. He was elected Tshwane Speaker in last month, on the 13th of March. He is a councilor from the African Transformation

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3:10

Zimbabwean Exemption Permits to be challenged in...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/11

The decision by the Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi to scrap the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) will be challenged in the Pretoria High Court today. If the Minister's decision is upheld, the government will terminate the permits at the end of June, affecting roughly 180 -thousand Zimbabweans living in South Africa. The Helen Suzman Foundation as the main applicant will be joined by the Consortium for Refugees and Migrants (CORMSA) as an intervening party. The movement, Operation

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5:23

Joburg mayor under intense criticism for proposed...

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2023/04/11

City of Johannesburg mayor Thapelo Amad says the proposed service delivery loan of R9,5 billion was a mere example. This after he came under intense criticism from coalition partners who say they were unaware of the mayor negotiating a loan to address service delivery issues in the city. Mayor Amad revealed the plans to finance the loan during a SABC Interview with Sakina Kamwendo. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sthembelo Majola, ActionSA City of Johannesburg Caucus Spokesperson

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3:22

Dozen's died on the country's roads during this...

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2023/04/11

Five people have been killed and several others injured in a horrific multi-vehicle pile-up on the N3 between Hilton and Cedara outside Pietermaritzburg. Over twenty vehicles were involved, including minibus taxis. Meanwhile, in the Eastern Cape, 40 people died on the province's roads during the Easter weekend. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Chief Communication Officer at the Road Traffic Management Corporation, Simon Zwane.

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3:54

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/04/11

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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4:54

COGTA minister satisfied at the achievement of the...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/06

Minister of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Thembi Nkadimeng, has expressed satisfaction at what the National State of Disaster to deal with the country's energy crisis has been able to achieve - even as government terminates it with immediate effect. Nkadimeng says it was a necessary response to the impact of critical levels of load shedding on the economy at the time. Following the declaration of the State of Disaster in February, she says the government adopted wide-ranging

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5:05

Finance minister accused of acting in bad faith...

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2023/04/06

Standing Committee on Public Accounts Chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa has accused Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana of acting in bad faith. The comments come after Godongwana's decision to withdraw Eskom's exemption from disclosing irregular, wasteful, and fruitless expenditures in its financial reports after it was gazetted. Hlengwa says Godongwana did not do proper consultation prior to the gazetting. To discuss the matter further Elvis Presslin spoke to Chairperson of Parliament's Standing Committee

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5:41

Opposition parties reject DA's proposed pre-2024...

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2023/04/06

Opposition parties, the African Christian Democratic Party, and the United Democratic Movement have rejected the Democratic Alliance's proposed pre-2024 national election coalition pact. During his victory speech after his re-election DA leader John Steenhuisen, vowed to prevent what he termed the ANC and EFF "doomsday coalition" in next year's national elections. In a letter to Steenhuisen, UDM leader Bantu Holomisa asked the DA not to "use other parties as pawns" to lure voters in its favor. For

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5:00

Increased traffic volumes expected across the country...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/06

Traffic officials across the country are gearing up for increased traffic volumes as holidaymakers take advantage of the long weekend. Thousands of St Engenas ZCC pilgrims are expected to converge in the holy city, Moria. This after a three-year absence due to the outbreak of Covid-19. On the other side, ZCC, with a star sign, there won't be any Easter pilgrimage as the worshippers are still not allowed in Moria but worship at their branches only. To further discuss the issue of road safety during

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3:40

Massmart says it can't afford the higher wage demands...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/05

Retail giant Massmart says the demands placed by the SA Commercial Catering and Allied Workers Union (Saccawu) are unrealistic as the Group has posted a net loss of 2 billion rands. This is as the union embarks on secondary strike action, and will be picketing outside the U.S. embassy in Pretoria today. Workers belonging to the union downed tools at Massmart-owned Makro stores across the country last Friday, in a bid to force the company to agree to its demand for higher wages. For more on this,

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8:00

Giyani residents call for Water & Sanitation...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/05

Residents and community leaders in Giyani, Limpopo want the Water and Sanitation Department to account for yet another missed deadline to complete the Giyani Bulk Water Project. The project was supposed to be up and running by the end of last month. The multi-million rand project has been delayed several times due to alleged mismanagement of funds and corruption. This has left over 55 communities in and around Giyani without water, despite the project starting 14 years ago. Elvis Presslin spoke to

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6:31

Former US president, Donald Trump pleads not guilty...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/05

Former US president, Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to 34 criminal charges. The charges focus on a hush payment to Daniels, and other alleged pay-offs to suppress potentially damaging stories, one involving a doorman and another to a former Playboy model. Trump addressed a crowd of supporters in Mar-a-Lago in a roughly 25-minute speech. Elvis Presslin spoke to our correspondent in New York, Sherwin Bryce-Pease...

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3:31

SARS recorded close to R1.7 trillion in revenue for...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/04

The South African Revenue Services recorded close to R1.7 trillion in revenue for the financial year 2022/23, a 7.9 percent increase from the previous year. SARS says the preliminary revenue collection for this financial year results reflect a significant growth trajectory over the past few years. Elvis Presslin spoke to Portfolio Manager at Aluwani Capital Partners Patrick Mathidi

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3:34

Eskom still required to disclose financial &...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/04

The finance ministry says Eskom is still required to disclose financial and non-financial information on irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditures but only in its annual report. The ministry says by allowing Eskom to report on irregular and fruitless and wasteful expenditure in its annual report and not in its financial statements, it ensures that reporting transparency and accountability is not compromised. To discuss the legal aspect of the matter Elvis Presslin spoke to Senior Legal Analyst

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4:10

PIC stands to lose billions in Government Employee...

First Take SA ·

2023/04/04

The Public Investment Company stands to lose around R3.4 Billion in Government Employee Pension Funds after reportedly striking a deal with AYO Technologies. The PIC in 2017 invested about R4 Billion of government employees pension in AYO Technology's initial public offering shares. The deal that will see AYO Technology repurchase some of its shares for R619 Million this comes after court litigation by the PIC in a bid to recoup the invested R4 billion. For more this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Public

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