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9:56

KZN family waits 6 months for DNA of deceased...

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2021/04/08

Several families in KwaZulu-Natal say their lives are in limbo due to a backlog at the forensic laboratory of the South African Police Services. They say they have been unable to bury their loved ones because of the delays. The Ngcobo family in Hammersdale outside Durban has been waiting for the positive identification of a burnt body that was found last year. The family believes the body belongs to a relative, Nomvuselelo Ngcobo. Yesterday we spoke the deceased's sister, Nkosingphile who says they

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11:02

Forensic report reveals an Eskom deal worth billions...

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2021/04/08

A forensic investigation by legal firm Bowman has found that an oil blending and storage company, Econ Oil & Energy allegedly secured deals to supply Eskom with fuel oil worth more than R15 billion at inflated prices by paying inducements, including donations to the ANC. Bloomberg reports that according to the forensic report, Econ Oil & Energy allegedly won the contracts with the help of Thandi Marah, then senior manager of business enablement at Eskom, who allegedly interfered in the tender

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2:47

6 months and counting- KZN family cannot bury due to...

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2021/04/07

Several families in KwaZulu-Natal say their lives are in limbo due to a backlog at the forensic laboratory of the South African Police Services. They say they have been unable to bury their loved ones because of the delays. The Ngcobo family in Hammersdale outside Durban has been waiting for the positive identification of a burnt body that was found last year. The family believes the body belongs to a relative, Nomvuselelo Ngcobo. The deceased's sister, Nkosingphile says they are still waiting for

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8:58

How Impactful are Government Food Banks?

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2021/04/07

Government Food Banks aim to provide for the immediate and basic needs of the most vulnerable in our society and the indigent. They rely on donors in order to fulfill their mandate. Some of the donors who give generously include the farmers, market agents, exporters and retailers. The market's own food technicians determine which of the donated food is fit for human consumption. We spoke to our reporter Nozintombi Miya.

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12:55

Oracle threatens to divorce Eskom due to non-payment

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2021/04/06

Eskom's technical services provider Oracle, is threatening to withdraw their services to Eskom due to non-payment. Eskom approached the high court to compel Oracle to continue providing the services for the duration of the agreement until April 2022, however its bid failed in court...Eskom has warned that South Africa can be plunged into total darkness if the company is not stopped from withdrawing its services. Oracle technical services are crucial to its operations. We spoke to Eskom's

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16:19

Impasse over R300 million PESP funding continues

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2021/03/30

South African artists want to know what happened to the millions of rands that were meant to help them when the COVID-19 pandemic hit. They have staged a sit-in at the National Arts Council offices. They've vowed to continue occupying the offices of the arts council until they are paid out monies promised to them. The impasse is over a 300 million rand presidential employment stimulus programme, meant to be disbursed via the National Arts Council and the National Film and Video Foundation. It's

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8:10

Home Affairs goes on a birth registration drive

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2021/03/26

Home Affairs Department will this weekend be doing a follow-up to a pilot they started last weekend where they are availed officials at all health facilities with maternity wards. This is in order to fast track registration of new-born babies at medical facilities where the child is born. A family has up to 30 days to register a birth. Registration of birth after 30 days is considered to be a late registration and additional requirements apply. We spoke to the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Mr

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7:34

DA wants action as nearly 40,000 state workers apply...

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2021/03/25

The Democratic Alliance (DA) have called for an investigation into some 40-thousand public service employees who applied for the SASSA SRD grant since February. This was revealed by the minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, in a written response to a parliamentary question posed by the Democratic Alliance (DA). We spoke to DA shadow deputy minister of social development, Dr Mimmy Gondwe.

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19:18

US experts concerned over AstraZeneca's 'outdated'...

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2021/03/24

An independent review panel in the United States has raised concerns around the information released by AstraZeneca yesterday showing its COVID-19 vaccine was 79 percent effective in preventing symptomatic illness. A statement released in the early hours of Tuesday by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases -- or NIAID -- pointed to concern expressed by an independent panel of experts that AstraZeneca may have included outdated information from a trial conducted in the US, Chile

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11:33

Viral video raises schools code of conduct debate

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2021/03/23

The Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi has described as 'completely unacceptable' the conduct of a teacher who was seen forcibly running a comb through a learner's hair, in a video that has gone viral on social media. In the video the teacher has other learners lined up to get their hair combed. The incident has drawn condemnation and has reignited conversation on socially acceptable conditions of black hair.We spoke to Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi.

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4:54

Ipid investigation underway as family of slain Musa...

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2021/03/16

Wrestled to the ground, handcuffed, and allegedly shot in the back. This is the disturbing detail of yet another murder, allegedly at the hands of police. 22-year-old Musa Magasela was shot and killed in an apparent case of mistaken identity in Olifantsfontein's Clayville East on Thursday. It's believed police mistook him for a hijacker. But there are conflicting reports. Our reporter Maageketla Mohlabe compiled this report for us.

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6:14

UWC outlines terms and conditions to allow for a...

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2021/03/15

Authorities at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) have a plan to allow for a smooth registration process. This follows threats of widespread protests at universities against financial exclusion. We spoke to UWC spokesperson, Gasant Abarder...

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13:30

8th Amazulu King Goodwill Zwelethini dies

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2021/03/12

The 8th Amazulu King Goodwill Zwelithini KaBhekuzulu has passed away at the age of 72. The news was confirmed in a statement from the royal house this morning. King Zwelithini had been in hospital for weeks for more than a month for diabetes treatment. The royal house says his health took a turn for the worst and he passed away in the early hours of this morning. King Zwelithini made history as the longest serving monarch of the Zulu Kingdom - with a reign spanning over five decades. We spoke to our

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10:52

IPID to investigate Ntumba's death

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2021/03/11

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) says they have gathered important evidence to proceed with its investigations into the circumstances that led to the death of 35-year-old Mthokizisi Ntumba. We spoke to IPID spokesperson Ndileka Cola.

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5:28

Cele on the killing of Mthokozisi Ntumba at Wits:I...

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2021/03/11

Police Minister Bheki Cele says that he cannot explain what happened at Wits University yesterday. He says it doesn't make sense. Cele says somebody just went crazy. Cele says this mater must be resolved speedily, while fully supporting the family. 35-year-old Mthokozisi Ntumba who was killed allegedly by the police yesterday during Wits University students' protest in Braamfontein. It's alleged that Ntumba had just visited a local clinic when police allegedly shot him dead. Two student journalists

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6:36

One person dies at Wits protests

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2021/03/10

One person has died after police fired rubber bullets at Wits University's protesting students at the Braamfontein campus. Wits students are unhappy with debt of over 150-thousand have been prevented from registering for the new academic year. They also claim that many students who've been accepted to study at Wits are not given accommodation and are forced to sleep in libraries on campus. Wits management says that they've made 20-million rand available to help students experiencing financial

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7:14

OUTA on SANRAL's plan to block licence disk renewals

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2021/03/10

In a notice issued to South African motorists via its website, the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) says that new licence discs can be withheld from vehicle owners and drivers until they settle their e-toll bill. The notice states that road users will be able to renew their licences, but the disc itself will be withheld until the outstanding toll-related infringements have been settled. We spoke to CEO of OUTA (Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse), Wayne Duvenage.

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21:00

NAC explains how it is disbursing 300m PESP for artists

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2021/03/10

Today is the eighth day of the sit by various SA artists at the offices of the National Arts Council in Newtown, Johannesburg. At the heart of the matter is the funding agency's alleged inability or unwillingness to avail relief funds to artists, and to answer questions about how the funds were disbursed, specifically how much of the R300 million has been disbursed so far. The artists say that this is a legitimate fight against the corruption and unfairness that has been going on at the NAC for

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7:34

SA artists stage a sit-in at National Arts Council...

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2021/03/08

Various artists have staged a sit-in at the offices of the National Arts Council in Newtown, Johannesburg. At the heart of the matter is the funding agency's alleged inability or unwillingness to avail relief funds to artists. About twelve of the artists have been sleeping in the building for a few days now. The sit-in was initiated by opera singer Sibongile Mngoma. The artists say that this is a legitimate fight against the corruption and unfairness that has been going on in government institutions

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8:28

Meyiwa case moved to October- Adv Gerrie Nel not happy

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2021/03/05

The case against five men accused of the murder of Senzo Meyiwa will go on trial in the Palm Ridge regional court in October. The case has been set down from the the 25th of October to the 12 of November. The five appeared in the Boksburg magistrates court in Ekurhuleni this morning. The former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper was shot dead at the home of his girlfriend Kelly Khumalo in Voslroorus in 2014. The five face charges of face charges of murder, robbery with aggravating

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