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2:46

Comair employees jobs in limbo as flights grounded...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/10

The jobs of over a thousand Comair employees hang in the balance after the company's flights were grounded indefinitely. Its business rescue practitioners have filed a court application for liquidation, citing that there is no reasonable prospect for Comair to revive domestic and regional flights for Kulula.com and British Airways which it operates. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA National Spokesperson.

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4:45

Victor Kgomoesoana discusses the top African economic...

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2022/06/10

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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6:32

Public Protector office initiates investigation into...

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2022/06/09

The Public Protector's office has initiated investigations into the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in Phala-Phala, Limpopo. This is after African Transformation Movement leader, Vuyo Zungula lodged an Executive Members Ethics Act complaint with the office. Elvis Presslin spoke to the ATM leader...

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3:07

EFF threatens a national shutdown if President...

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2022/06/09

The Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF say they will not allow a criminal President to address members of Parliament. EFF spokesperson Leigh-Ann Mathys says they have not ruled out the possibility of a national shutdown if President Cyril Ramaphosa is allowed to deliver the budget vote for his office in Parliament today. Speaking to our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri yesterday, Mathys confirmed that the party will be part of today's proceedings...

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3:29

Some 2022 Census field workers say they haven't been...

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2022/06/09

Disgruntled 2022 Census field workers say they are suffering because they still haven't been paid. But Stats SA says most census employees had been paid, despite the organization experiencing difficulties with payments. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Zakhele Msweli, one of the Census 2022 ex-field workers...

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5:39

EFF has accused the Sunday Times newspaper of bias...

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2022/06/08

EFF leader Julius Malema has accused the Sunday Times of bias when reporting on allegations of corruption against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Malema says the newspaper has appointed itself to protect and defend president Ramaphosa. He was addressing the media at the party's headquarters in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. For some reaction to this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the editor of the Sunday Times, S'thembiso Msomi

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5:12

Former President Jacob Zuma issued with a nolle...

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2022/06/08

The Director of Public Prosecutions in KwaZulu Natal has issued former President Jacob Zuma with a nolle prosequi certificate. This is after the Public Prosecutions declined to prosecute Advocate Billy Downer due to insufficiency of evidence. The certificate allows individuals to institute private prosecution proceedings. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson Mr. Mzwanele Manyi

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3:59

Outbreak of measles affecting some parts of Gauteng

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2022/06/08

Several areas in Gauteng are experiencing an outbreak of measles, according to the national health department. Four confirmed cases of measles were detected over the last two weeks of May in the City of Tshwane and parts of the Westrand. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Lesley Bamford, a Child Health specialist and leader of the vaccination program at the Health Department

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1:32

Guptas arrested in the UAE after Interpol issued a...

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2022/06/07

State capture fugitives, Atul and Rajesh Gupta have reportedly been arrested in Dubai. They were arrested four months after Interpol issued a red notice for them in connection with fraud and money laundering charges. Andy Mashaile, Interpol's Turn Back Crime Ambassador spoke to Elvis Presslin confirming the arrests...

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3:54

COSATU to meet with Nedlac to discuss fuel price...

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2022/06/07

Labor federation Cosatu is today (Tuesday) expected to meet with representatives at the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) to discuss fuel price increases. This is as taxi associations in the country consider a national shutdown to protest against the spiraling fuel price. It has been reported that the National Taxi Alliance and SANTACO - are lobbying trade union Cosatu and other civic groups to join a national shutdown. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Cosatu

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6:37

ActionSA submits letter to SARS and SARB regarding...

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2022/06/07

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has written to the Governor of the Reserve Bank and the Commissioner of SARS seeking answers in relation to the theft of 4-million U.S dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo. Elvis Presslin spoke to Herman Mashaba about this...

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3:52

Victor Kgomoesoana brings us the top African economic...

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2022/06/07

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5:20

Limpopo's ANC chairperson, Stan Mathabatha says there...

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2022/06/06

Re-elected ANC Chairperson in Limpopo Stan Mathabatha, says there will not be two centers of power in the province although he will not be the premier when his term ends. Mathabatha has been re-elected for a third term during Limpopo's 10th provincial elective conference in Polokwane. Meanwhile, nominations for the leadership of the ANC Tshwane region were announced yesterday (Sunday), however, the conference got off to a bumpy start, with legal attempts to stop it from taking place. For some

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7:54

KZN police investigating 2 counter cases of assault

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2022/06/06

Police in KwaZulu Natal are investigating two counter cases of assault by Premier Sihle Zikalala and former Ukhozi FM broadcaster Ngizwe Mchunu. The pair registered cases of assault against each other at the Durban Central Police Station after an incident that took place during the Ingoma KaZwelonke traditional dance competition at the Moses Mabhida Stadium at the weekend. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to KZN Head of Provincial Government Communication, Lennox Mabaso

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1:23

16-year-old arrested for murder for killing her...

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2022/06/06

A 16-year-old girl has been arrested at Calcutta in Mpumalanga in connection with the murder of her two-week-old child. The child's grandmother was reportedly asleep when she woke up and discovered that the baby was missing. Mpumalanga police say the grandmother then asked the child's mother about the infant's whereabouts but the teen apparently refused to speak. The grandmother then reported the matter to the police. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson Brigadier

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4:27

Legal representatives for Marikana miners want police...

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2022/06/03

Legal representatives of over 300 miners who launched a lawsuit against President Cyril Ramaphosa have argued that he is liable for the action by police that led to the death of 34 mineworkers in Marikana in the North West almost ten years ago. The case by the mineworkers to sue the Ramaphosa, Sibanye Stillwater, and the government was heard in the Gauteng High Court yesterday (Thursday). The civil suit was put on hold last year after the miners successfully lodged an application for the recusal of

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4:54

Presidency dismissed claims that President Ramaphosa...

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2022/06/03

The Presidency has dismissed claims by former Spy boss Arthur Fraser that President Cyril Ramaphosa acted criminally with regard to a robbery that took place at his farm. This is based on a robbery of over four million US dollars in February 2020 at the President's Phala Phala farm in Waterberg, Limpopo. Fraser alleges that the President was involved in defeating the ends of justice, kidnapping suspects, interrogating and bribing them, and thereafter concealing the crime from the police. To further

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4:24

Victor Kgomoesoana takes a look at top African...

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2022/06/03

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2:39

JHB's West Rand to experience a water shutdown from...

First Take SA ·

2022/06/02

The whole of the West of Johannesburg will this Friday and parts of Saturday experience water shut down due to maintenance at water reservoirs. The connection of a new pipeline and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant in Vereeniging. Consumers are urged to use water sparingly and only for essential purposes. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Johannesburg Water General Manager for Operations, Etienne Hugo.

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2:57

SA faces a number of critical challenges

First Take SA ·

2022/06/02

South Africa is facing a number of critical challenges with two of the most worrying being a faltering economy and a crisis in leadership which is leaving many of our future business leaders either waiting on the sidelines or leaving the country. Change EQ Founder Dudu Hlatshwayo says the high rate of unemployment, and skills shortage in the public and private sector is a result of the country not utilizing human resources that are out there, tried and tested, to transform the educated graduates of

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