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1:57

Limpopo's Social development MEC in hospital after...

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2023/01/12

Limpopo MEC for Social Development, Nandi Ndalane, and her protectors are in hospital with serious injuries following a car accident yesterday. The MEC was with her driver and bodyguard when the vehicle they were traveling in overturned on the R511 road in Thabazimbi. MEC Ndalane was in the area to monitor the reopening of schools for the 2023 academic year. For the latest update, Elvis Presslin spoke to provincial Social Development spokesperson, Adele van der Linde

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2:28

Inland schools to begin the 2023 academic year today

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2023/01/11

The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga will monitor schools in Gauteng as inland schools begin the 2023 academic year this morning. Over one thousand 300 Gauteng grade one and eight learners who applied online, are yet to be placed. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Basic Education Department Spokesperson, Elijah Mhlanga

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6:21

Teachers and Learners in Gauteng get ready to go back...

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2023/01/10

Teachers and learners in Gauteng are getting ready to go back to school. Schools in the inland provinces will begin the 2023 academic year this Wednesday. MEC for Education in Gauteng Matome Chiloane will today give an update on online applications for Grades 1 and 8 at Hoerskool Jeugland in Kempton and also touch on school readiness. For more on this and to give us insight regarding the teacher's expectations, readiness, and outstanding issues that may need to be resolved Elvis Presslin spoke to

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4:32

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

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2023/01/10

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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3:46

Minister of Higher Education to visit Fort Hare...

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2023/01/10

The Minister for Higher Education Dr. Blade Nzimande will visit Fort Hare University on Wednesday, following the attempt on Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu's life. Boneli Vesele, Professor Buhlungu's bodyguard and the driver was gunned down in Alice at the weekend while driving the vice chancellor's official vehicle. Higher Education Ministry Spokesperson, Ishmael Mnisi told our senior producer Ronald Phiri, the assassination attempt will not affect academic activities at Forthare

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3:17

Health department urges people to protect against new...

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2023/01/09

The National Health Department has urged people to vaccinate, get boosters and wear masks following the discovery of a new Covid19 variant. The XBB.1.5 variant, which is currently prevalent in the US - was first detected in South Africa at Stellenbosch University's Network for Genomics Surveillance. Scientists have described the variant as the most transmissible to date. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Foster Mohale, spokesperson for the National Health Department

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3:10

DA condemns murder attempt on Andre De Ruyter

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2023/01/09

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has condemned the murder attempt on outgoing Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter at the Power utility's Megawatt Park office. De Ruyter reportedly drank a cup of coffee laced with cyanide a day after handing in his resignation last month. The DA has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to outline measures being taken to address this. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ghaleb Cachalia, DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises...

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7:12

ANC's six-point plan unveiled to address challenges...

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2023/01/09

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled the governing party's immediate action plan to turn the country around. Delivering the January eight statement under the theme: "The year of decisive action to advance the people's interests and renew our movement" at the Petrus Molemela stadium in Mangaung, Bloemfontein, Ramaphosa says the ANC has adopted a six-point plan to address challenges facing the country, including the power crisis, crime, and unemployment. This is as tripartite alliance partners

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1:45

Bodies of illegal miners retrieved after mine...

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2023/01/09

The bodies of eight illegal miners have been retrieved in Limpopo, after an illegal chrome mine collapsed in Driekop, near Burgersfort. Police say the mine collapsed following heavy rains in the area. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Limpopo police spokesperson Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo

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16:26

Political parties weigh in on Eskom CEO, Andre De...

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2022/12/15

The Democratic Alliance, DA says Eskom CEO Andre De Ruyter was sacrificed at the altar of politics. The party says de Ruyter's sudden resignation at Eskom is a reflection of Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's relentless campaign against him - Despite de Ruyter's dutiful efforts to turn around the power utility. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ghaleb Cachalia, DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprises; FF Plus Head of Campaigns, Wouter Wessels; ActionSA Leader Herman Mashaba; Professor Mark

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3:22

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

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2022/12/15

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2:12

NUMSA: De Ruyter's resignation long overdue

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2022/12/15

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA says the resignation of Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter was long overdue. The Union which has long called for his resignation says De Ruyter was not a suitable candidate to head the power utility. Numsa says workers experienced a high number of retrenchments due to persistent load shedding. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA's National Spokesperson...

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9:32

President Ramaphosa survives impeachment vote in...

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2022/12/14

President Cyril Ramaphosa has survived an impeachment vote in Parliament yesterday. The majority of Members of Parliament voted against the adoption of the Section 89 panel report into the Phala Phala Farm Scandal. Several ANC MPs defied the party's mandate to vote against the adoption of the report. The ATM's motion was defeated by 214 votes to 148, with two abstentions. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ACDP leader Reverend Dr. Kenneth Meshoe, whose party is threatening to take legal

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3:56

Mpumalanga High Court rules against urgent...

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2022/12/14

The Mpumalanga High Court in Mbombela has struck off the roll an urgent application by ANC members that have been excluded from participating in the party's upcoming 55th national conference. The members have accused the ANC of excluding qualifying delegates supporting Deputy President David Mabuza from participating in the conference. Elvis Presslin spoke to one of the disgruntled members, Slungu Thobela

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3:30

DA says raid of Tembisa hospital long overdue

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2022/12/14

The Democratic Alliance says the raid of Tembisa hospital on the East Rand was long overdue. The comments come after Investigations by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) confirmed allegations of maladministration and possible fraud and corruption related to the Supply Chain Management process at Tembisa Hospital. In a report by the SIU which was released to the media by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi yesterday, the SIU also confirms the irregular appointment of service providers which caused the

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2:02

DA in eTHEKWINI distanced itself from motion against...

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2022/12/14

The DA in eThekwini has distanced itself from supporting the motion against the removal of Deputy Mayor, Philani Mavundla. The ANC in the municipality tabled an urgent motion, saying that relations with Mavundla had soured. Mavundla's removal yesterday was confirmed with 125 votes against him while 59 voted in his favor. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to theThekwini Caucus Leader Thabani Mthethwa

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10:21

MPs to vote on section 89 independent panel report

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2022/12/13

Members of Parliament will today vote on whether to adopt the section 89 independent panel report. The report found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer with respect to the theft at his Phala Phala farm in 2020. Opposition party leaders in the multi-party forum say they will vote in favour of the establishment of an impeachment committee. Some ANC MPs opposed to Ramaphosa intend to defy the party's national executive committee and vote with the opposition as well. For more on

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6:28

10 000 police service trainees graduating as...

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2022/12/13

10 000 new police service trainees from various academies will be graduating as Constables today. This follows their completion of a nine-month training in the Basic Police Development Programme in September this year. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe

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3:50

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

First Take SA ·

2022/12/13

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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5:42

US expected to announce support for AU's admission to...

First Take SA ·

2022/12/12

President Joe Biden is expected to announce U.S. support for the African Union's admission to the G20 group of the world's largest economies as a permanent member. It has been reported that Biden will make the announcement during the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit which begins tomorrow in Washington. The US says the summit will demonstrate its enduring commitment to Africa and underscore the importance of relations between the continent and the US. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Africa

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