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4:58

Government to appeal court ruling exempting...

First Take SA ·

2023/05/09

The government will appeal a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court which exempted public facilities such as hospitals, police stations, and schools from power cuts. Yesterday Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan announced that Government will lodge an urgent appeal to set aside the judgment. Last week the Court ordered the government to exempt essential public facilities from load shedding. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises, Ghaleb Cachalia

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6:28

Deputy President to visit Jagersfontein disaster area...

First Take SA ·

2023/05/09

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will today conduct a service delivery oversight visit to the Jagersfontein disaster area in the Free State. In September last year, a dam collapsed at a diamond mine in Jagersfontein, leading to the death of one person and the displacement of many others, leaving more than 160 families homeless. The Deputy President is expected to provide feedback to the community of Jagersfontein on the resolution of service delivery challenges in the municipality. For more on this,

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4:51

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/05/09

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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1:32

UDM calls for commission of inquiry into NPA boss Adv...

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2023/05/09

The United Democratic Movement, UDM has requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to establish a commission of inquiry into NPA boss Advocate Shamila Batohi's fitness to hold office and her provisional suspension. The UDM is unhappy with how the NPA has handled the Gupta corruption and extradition case after a unanimous judgment by a full bench in a Dubai court declined the application to extradite the two Gupta brothers, Atul Kumar Gupta and Rajesh Kumar Gupta. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin

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5:36

DA's allegations that COJ mayor was part of a funeral...

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2023/05/08

Al Jama-ah leader Ganief Hendricks has rubbished DA allegations of their councilor, newly elected Joburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda of being part of a funeral Ponzi scheme. The DA's Mpho Phalatse alleges that Gwamanda was complicit in a funeral investment scheme that defrauded many people in the city. Al Jama-ah says the allegations are unfounded. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Al Jama President, Ganief Hendricks.

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3:29

Mangaung prison officials accused of attempting to...

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2023/05/08

Mangaung prison officials have been accused of attempting to cover up the death of an inmate in April, last month. The infamous privately-run Mangaung maximum prison In Bloemfontein recently gained notoriety following the escape of convicted Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester, reportedly with the aid of prison officials. Bester and his accomplices have since been arrested and are facing trial. Officials at the prison have now been accused of trying to conceal a recent death of an inmate to

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3:59

Suspended NW ANC ward councilor arrested with two...

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2023/05/08

A suspended North West ANC ward councilor has been arrested in connection with two counts of statutory rape. The 40-year-old Matlosane Local municipality ward councilor who appears in now-viral sexually explicit videos and photos was detained for the statutory rape of two young boys in Kanana. The man has since been suspended by the provincial ANC. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC North West spokesperson Tumelo Maruping

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3:48

ACDP calls on South Africans to reject the Basic...

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2023/05/08

The African Christian Democratic Party, ACDP is appealing to all South Africans, particularly parents of school-going children to reject the Basic Education Laws Amendment, BELA Bill which they feel seeks to disempower parents, and promote abortion and transgenderism in schools. The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education resumed its public hearings on the Bill at the weekend after the hearings were postponed in March. For more on the Bill, Elvis Presslin spoke to ACDP MP Marie Sukers, a member of

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4:52

Jacob Zuma Foundation demands withdrawal of Chief...

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2023/05/05

The Jacob Zuma Foundation is demanding President Cyril Ramaphosa withdraw what they term "his illegal and irrational" appointment of Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. President Ramaphosa appointed Zondo last year after consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and political party leaders in the National Assembly. The Zuma Foundation says Ramaphosa has until next week Thursday to withdraw the appointment or face legal action. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Mzwanele Manyi,

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5:28

Joburg City Council reconvene's today to elect new mayor

First Take SA ·

2023/05/05

The Johannesburg City Council will reconvene its meeting today to elect a new Executive Mayor. This was after a special council sitting was adjourned without electing a mayor due to councilors of different political parties asking for endless caucus breaks. Last month, Al Jama-ah's Thapelo Amad resigned from the position, leaving the city without a mayor. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Solly Msimanga, DA Gauteng Leader

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5:22

President Ramaphosa to address Presidential Health...

First Take SA ·

2023/05/05

President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the second Presidential Health Summit currently underway at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. The Summit serves as a platform for government to assess the readiness of the country's health system to implement National Health Insurance, NHI. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the National Health Department Spokesperson, Foster Mohale

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3:47

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/05/05

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3:45

NTEU members allegedly kidnapped and tortured by...

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2023/05/05

The bail application of five men accused of killing two University of Fort Hare employees continues today in the Alice Magistrates court. The suspects are accused of the murders of Fort Hare fleet manager Petrus Roets and the vice-chancellor's bodyguard Mboneli Vesele. Meanwhile, FEDUSA affiliate - the National Tertiary Education Union, NTEU says its members looking into the deaths at the University were allegedly kidnapped and tortured by police in the Eastern Cape. For more on this, Elvis Presslin

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7:48

Payment made to Putco following suspension announcement

First Take SA ·

2023/05/04

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport says payments have been made to Bus Company Putco following its announcement to suspend bus services today. In a statement issued yesterday, Putco cited a diesel shortage, caused by the non-payment of their subsidy from the government, as reason for the suspension. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Lesiba Mpya, Spokesperson for the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport

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4:50

City of Joburg still without a mayor

First Take SA ·

2023/05/03

The City of Johannesburg is without a mayor yet again. This, after a special council meeting intended to elect a new Executive Mayor in the city, was adjourned without electing a mayor. The City has been without a mayor since the resignation of Al Jama-Ah's Thapelo Amad as mayor last week. The Council will reconvene on Friday. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political and Policy Analyst, Professor Theo Venter

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4:34

School feeding scheme debacle continues in KZN

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2023/05/03

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga says she supports a centralized procurement system as it gives the contractors the opportunity to negotiate lower prices when buying goods. Motshekga was briefing the media yesterday about the school feeding scheme debacle in KwaZulu Natal. Scores of KZN pupils went without a meal at school for weeks, after the sole supplier was unable to deliver food for the National School Nutrition Programme. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to KwaZulu-Natal Basic

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3:50

Four accused to apply for bail in Bloemfontein...

First Take SA ·

2023/05/03

Dr. Nandipha Magudumana and three co-accused will be applying for bail in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court today - In the case of the escape of the Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester. The four accused are facing charges of murder, aiding the escape of a prisoner, and defeating the ends of justice among others. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to our SABC reporter in Bloemfontein Aphumelele Mdlalane

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3:27

City of Joburg to elect a new mayor today

First Take SA ·

2023/05/02

The City of Joburg will convene an extraordinary council meeting to elect a new mayor today. This follows the resignation of Al Jama-ah's Thapelo Amad after a short stint in office. The Democratic Alliance's Mpho Phalatse who was ousted through a motion of no confidence in January, and was replaced with Thapelo Amad will stand as the DA's mayoral candidate today. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Gauteng provincial chairperson Fred Nel.

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3:40

Disappointment over poor turnout of a planned...

First Take SA ·

2023/05/02

The All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa have expressed disappointment at the poor turnout of its planned national shutdown of roads yesterday. The group embarked on a shutdown over the employment of foreign truck drivers by local trucking companies. Meanwhile, the African Unite Borders Bus trucks association, AUBBTA is calling on the government, SADC, and other stakeholders to find solutions around the employment of foreign truck drivers to avoid possible xenophobic attacks. For more on

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4:58

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2023/05/02

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