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Political party leaders to disclose their campaign...

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2022/09/21

Political party leaders who want to campaign for internal leadership positions will have to disclose those who are donating to their campaigns. President Cyril Ramaphosa has been ordered by the Constitutional Court to ensure that he remedies the defect identified by the judgment on the Executive Ethics Code, within 12 months. The Concourt has confirmed the Pretoria High Court's judgment which declared that the Executive Ethics Code is inconsistent with the constitution. The court also found that the

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3:28

AfriForum Youth is preparing criminal complaint...

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2022/09/21

AfriForum Youth is preparing a criminal complaint against Constitutional law expert Professor Pierre de Vos for allegedly sharing child pornography on his Twitter account. The University of Cape Town law lecturer has defended himself, claiming that his account had been hacked. Meanwhile, the EFF has called on the University to take disciplinary action against Professor de Vos. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to René van der Vyver, Campaign Manager for Afriforum Youth

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2:42

Public Service Unions to picket in rejection of...

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2022/09/20

Public Service Unions affiliated with the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will today picket outside the offices of the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council in Centurion, also in rejection of the 3 percent salary offered by the government. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Saftu spokesperson Trevor Shaku

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2:43

POPCRU to march to the Union Buildings today

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2022/09/20

Labour union POPCRU and its members will today march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria to demand the government increase salaries by 6.5%. This is after public sector unions rejected the government's three percent wage offer. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU spokesperson Richard Mamabolo...

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4:37

COPE suspends its party representative in the City of...

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2022/09/20

COPE has suspended its Chair of Chairs Colleen Makhubele as a party representative in the City of Johannesburg Council. The party's Gauteng Interim Provincial Committee resolved to suspend Makhubele with immediate effect. Makhubele previously voted with a PAC-sponsored motion to remove the DA-aligned speaker of the council, Vasco da Gama. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dennis Bloem, Spokesperson for the Congress of the People, COPE

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4:28

Construction mafia is a call for economic inclusion

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2022/09/20

The construction mafia crisis is not only a criminal act but also, a clarion call for economic inclusion. These groups, operate under the banner of "radical economic transformation" and present themselves under the guise of "local business forums" and invade construction sites across the country, demanding money or a stake in development projects. Property Point founder Shawn Theunissen says criminality in the construction industry can be addressed by introducing governance systems that facilitate

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3:21

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoesoana

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2022/09/20

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, 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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4:22

President Ramaphosa coming straight home to address...

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2022/09/19

President Cyril Ramaphosa will return to South Africa after Queen Elizabeth's funeral today. The President will no longer be traveling to New York from London after cutting his trip short to address the energy crisis in the country - This is as Stage 6 load shedding continues. Last week Eskom announced the launch of an online skills database to crowdsource experts for the power utility to hire. Eskom says it will recruit suitable candidates to help the utility with its load-shedding woes. For more

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2:25

Queen Elizabeth II body begins final journey today

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2022/09/19

After days of lying in state, the body of the late Queen Elizabeth II will begin its final journey this morning as part of a grand state funeral. The Queen died at the age of 96 on September 8. She spent 70 years on the throne, making her the longest-serving monarch in British history. President Cyril Ramaphosa will join world leaders who will bid farewell to the monarch before heading back to South Africa to deal with the stage six rolling blackouts currently being implemented by Eskom. For more on

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6:00

Oversight visit to illegal mining hot spots in Gauteng

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2022/09/19

Various parliamentary committees have concluded a three-day joint oversight visit to illegal mining hot spots In Gauteng. During the oversight visit the Portfolio Committee on Police, Home Affairs, as well as the Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy heard from the South African Police Service that more than 10 000 people had been prosecuted for illegal mining between 2012 and 2022. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Albert Seabi, Whip of the Portfolio Committee on Police

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2:19

Phongolo accident was inevitable

First Take SA ·

2022/09/19

The crash that claimed the lives of 21 people in Phongolo, Kwa-Zulu Natal was inevitable - according to a local resident. Last week Friday a truck driver collided head-on with a bakkie ferrying school children off the N2. In a viral video, the truck is seen speeding excessively, overtaking on a double barrier line, and crashing into the bakkie. 19 learners and two adults have died and the truck driver has since been arrested. Pongola resident Jabu Hansen says his calls for the government to

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4:43

Deaf community calls for Sign Language service to be...

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2022/09/19

The deaf community is calling on authorities to act swiftly and ensure that there are Sign Language services available at key service points such as police stations, clinics, and hospitals. They say many incidents of gender-based violence against the community go unreported and may lead to the normalization of GBV against the deaf. This is as the International Week of Deaf People starts today and until the 25th of September to raise awareness about challenges facing the community. For more on this,

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5:51

Calls for Prof, Richard Calland to recuse himself...

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2022/09/16

Law professor Richard Calland is facing calls to recuse himself from the Independent panel looking into whether there is prima facie evidence to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa over his conduct in relation to the robbery on his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. Some opposition parties and analysts say Calland has written favorably about the President and his alleged consistent bias towards Ramaphosa taints the panel's independence. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to GOOD party MP Brett Herron,

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2:12

Jagersfontein residents file class action lawsuit...

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2022/09/16

Residents of Charlesville in Jagersfontein in the Free State have appointed Phosa Loots Attorneys to file a class action lawsuit against the owners of the Jagersfontein diamond mine. One person was killed and another is still missing after a mine dam burst, flooding the area with grey mud. At least 164 houses were damaged. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to attorney at Phosa Loots Attorneys, Andries Nkome

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4:55

IFP to protest at City Press offices this morning

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2022/09/16

The Inkatha Freedom Party, IFP will stage a protest at the offices of City Press this morning. The party has accused City Press editor, Mondli Makhanya of abusing the platform to tarnish the image of IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, by labeling him a black Apartheid collaborator and mass murderer. For the latest, Elvis Presslin spoke to IFP MP and National Spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa

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3:11

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoesoana

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2022/09/16

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7:45

SALGA calls for transparency in political party...

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2022/09/15

The President of the South African Local Government Association, SALGA Bheke Stofile has called for transparency in how political parties formulate coalition agreements. Mr. Stofile was speaking yesterday at the 2022 Local Government Week. SALGA says it is proposing a framework to determine the parameters within which coalition partners can practice their coalition politics. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spokt to SALGA President Bheke Stofile

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5:05

City of Joburg working to add more to the power grid

First Take SA ·

2022/09/15

As Eskom re-introduces stage four load shedding the City of Johannesburg's multi-party government says it is working around the clock to meet targets of adding additional energy supply from Independent Power Producers, or IPPs to the grid. This is to ensure the City's residents and the economy can be guaranteed a reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity supply. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the Johannesburg Department of Environment and Infrastructure

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2:35

Municipal officials & traffic department employees...

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2022/09/15

Several Mpumalanga municipal officials and two Traffic Department employees have been arrested by the Hawks for vehicle licensing fraud amounting to R60 Million. The suspects were arrested during a joint operation by the Hawks Mbombela-based Serious Commercial Crime Investigation and Road Traffic Management Corporation. For the latest, Elvis Presslin spoke to Provincial Hawks spokesperson Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi

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8:16

Home Affairs department will no longer grant...

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2022/09/14

Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says officials who grant documents to illegal immigrants are selling the country to the lowest bidder. He says in one case a person was paid as little as 60 Rand to facilitate an illegal entry at a border post. Motsoaledi was briefing Parliament's Home Affairs Committee on progress regarding the escape of Malawian citizen and televangelist Shephard Bushiri. Elvis Presslin spoke to Home Affairs' national spokesperson Siya Qoza...

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