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4:41

ANC NW has postponed its provincial elective conference

First Take SA ·

2022/06/20

ANC North West has postponed its provincial elective conference that was slated to start this week. The party says this is to allow for appeals on some of the disputes within branches. ANC North West has been operating with an interim structure since the dissolution of the provincial executive committee led by former premier, Supra Mahumapelo. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC North West interim coordinator Hlomani Chauke

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5:25

ACTIONSA to picket at the Head Quarters of the...

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2022/06/20

ActionSA will picket in front of the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe's Head Quarters in Sunnyside, Tshwane this Tuesday. ActionSA, as supporters of the Lily Mine Families, say the planned picket is over the government's failure to retrieve the bodies of Pretty Nkabule, Yvonne Mnisi, and Solomon Nyirenda, the three miners whose remains have not been retrieved underground at Lily Mine, almost six years later. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA

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3:08

Africa4Palestine threatens to disrupt Justin Bieber...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/20

Pro-Palestinian activists Africa4Palestine are threatening to disrupt Justin Bieber's concerts in Cape Town and Johannesburg if the Canadian pop star does not cancel his upcoming performance in Israel. The group says Bieber should boycott Israel altogether due to its "crimes against the Palestinian people". For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Muhammed Desai, the Executive Director for Africa4Palestine.

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4:38

Four arrested for N3 blockade by striking truck drivers

First Take SA ·

2022/06/17

Four men have been arrested for the blockade of the N3 by striking truck drivers in KwaZulu-Natal. Yesterday disgruntled truck drivers blocked the N3 near Van Reenen's Pass causing a major traffic backlog. The arrested men face charges of obstructing a national route, damaging or interfering with essential infrastructure, and economic sabotage. The striking truckers say they are against the employment of foreign nationals at trucking companies. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mary Phadi,

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5:13

COMAIR officially placed in provisional liquidation

First Take SA ·

2022/06/17

The provisional liquidation of Comair still raises some questions on what will happen going forward. Comair has officially been placed in provisional liquidation by the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. This followed the failure of attempts to raise cash to resume operations at Kulula.com and British Airways. All affected parties have until 26 July to provide the court with reasons why the provisional liquidation order should not be made a final order. The provisional liquidation has also

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2:55

Victor Kgomoesoana brings us the top African economic...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/17

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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2:17

SCA rules tobacco ban during Covid-19 lockdown...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/15

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein has ruled that the tobacco ban during the Covid-19 Lockdown was unconstitutional and invalid. Cooperative Governance Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, referred the matter to the Supreme Court after various stakeholders in the tobacco industry successfully challenged the matter. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Francois Rossouw, CEO of the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI)

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4:47

SA takes out another loan from the World Bank

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2022/06/15

South Africa has taken out another loan from the World Bank. The Bank recently approved a loan of almost 8 billion to South Africa, to help the country in financing Covid-19 vaccine procurement. In January this year, the World Bank also approved South Africa's request for a loan of 11-point-4 billion to assist South Africa with its recovery plan in the wake of the pandemic. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC Economics Editor, Mr. Tshepo Mongoai

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5:32

Postponement in the Senzo Meyiwa case granted

First Take SA ·

2022/06/15

The High Court in Pretoria has granted the application for the postponement of the trial into the murder of soccer star, Senzo Meyiwa. This follows an application by the counsel for the fifth accused advocate Zandile Mshololo so she can study the contents of the mysterious second docket in the murder case which she only got hold of last Wednesday. The date of the next sitting is yet to be determined. Five men are currently standing trial for the murder of the soccer star in Vosloorus in 2014. The

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3:22

Crime in Gauteng increasing at an alarming rate

First Take SA ·

2022/06/15

Murder, kidnapping, and hijacking are on the increase in Gauteng and the country at large. Gauteng has reported a more than 45 percent increase in murder between January and March this year. This is according to the provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Elias Mawela. The number of killings using firearms is also increasing at an alarming rate. Elvis Presslin spoke to Jonathan Deal, founder and national coordinator of Safe Citizen

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5:30

UDM & ATM requests rejected by National Assembly Speaker

First Take SA ·

2022/06/14

National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has rejected requests by the United Democratic Movement, UDM and the African Transformation Movement, ATM to Initiate a parliamentary action against President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations of corruption after the burglary on his Phala-Phala farm In Limpopo. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to ATM leader Mr. Vuyo Zungula

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5:52

Eastern Cape's Kouga Municipality hit with day 1 of...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/14

Day one of water-shedding at the Kouga Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape commenced yesterday (Monday), due to the low levels at the Impofu dam and with the Churchill dam reaching below the 10% mark. Affected areas include Jeffery's Bay, Humansdorp, and the greater St Francis area. Elvis Presslin spoke to Water crisis Spokesperson for the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Joint Operations Centre, Luvuyo Bangazi

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3:30

Senzo Meyiwa murder trial expected to resume this...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/14

The trial into the murder of soccer star, Senzo Meyiwa is expected to resume this morning following a postponement yesterday. This is after the defense for four of the accused, advocate Malesela Teffo raised objections to a lengthy postponement. The matter was expected to be adjourned until later this year following the request by defense counsel for accused number 5, Advocate Zandile Mshololo. This to allow her to go through a second docket in the murder case opened in 2019 after the state

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3:23

Section 27 intends taking SACE to court for teacher...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/14

A case of corporal punishment against two educators will be heard before the Gauteng High Court today. SECTION27's law division intends on taking the South African Council of Educators (SACE) to court for failing to train teachers and what they view as "lenient sanctions" on two teachers accused of assaulting learners in their classroom. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge, who is an Attorney at SECTION27

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3:05

Victor Kgomoesoana looks at the top African economic...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/14

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2:15

SIU refutes reports its apologized to former Health...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/13

The Special Investigating Unit, SIU has refuted reports of issuing an apology to former Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize over the Digital Vibes scandal. For clarity on the apology, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson for the SIU

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4:29

3 former officials from the Office of the Chief...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/13

Three former senior officials from the Office of the Chief Justice have been accused of benefiting from a 225 million Rand I.T subcontract. The trio, former Chief Financial officer Casper Coetzer, former Case Management Director Yvonne van Niekerk, and former Spokesperson and Chief Director of court Administration Nathi Mncube are accused of facilitating the process which led to the awarding of the contract to multinational media and technology company Thomson Reuters. Meanwhile, the Office of the

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4:34

ANC dismisses reports its expelled a member of the...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/13

The ANC in the Western Cape province has dismissed reports that the party has expelled member of the provincial legislature, Danville Smith following his arrest last week. Smith was charged with theft of motor vehicles and fraud along with two other suspects. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC spokesperson in the Western Cape, Sifiso Mtsweni

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2:42

The IFP says its noted allegations leveled against...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/13

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says it has noted with serious concern the allegations of involvement in a cash-in-transit heist leveled against the Deputy Mayor of Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality. The party, however, says the information it has at this stage suggests that the allegations are baseless and the Deputy Mayor will present himself to the police today (Monday). For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to IFP KZN Provincial Chairperson Thami Ntuli

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8:56

President Ramaphosa suspends Public protector,...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/10

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has fulfilled his obligation to provide advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane with a fair hearing and has now decided to suspend her with immediate effect. In a statement, the President says Mkhwebane will remain suspended until the National Assembly's section 194 process to consider her fitness to hold office has been completed. The Presidency says it has granted Mkhwebane the opportunity to make submissions which he has considered carefully. The Presidency says the Deputy

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