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5:01

EFF plagued by attempted kidnapping in Tshwane

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2022/05/10

EFF National spokesperson Sinawo Thambo says the mother of his child was almost kidnapped in Tshwane yesterday. Tambo says the Incident happened while he was speaking to the SABC on the tragedy of Hillary Gardee, the daughter of former EFF secretary-general Godrich Gardee, who was also recently kidnapped and killed. Three men arrested in connection with her murder made their first court appearance yesterday. Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Thambo and asked him how the mother of his child is doing...

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4:14

Victor Kgomoesoana takes a look at the top African...

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2022/05/10

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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8:02

ANC's Eastern Cape 9th Provincial conference...

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2022/05/09

Delegates at the Eastern Cape 9th ANC Provincial Conference are still at loggerheads over the adoption of credentials. Another contentious issue was the refusal of the conference to allow the ANC Veterans League to vote citing that the group doesn't have a structure in the province. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to our reporter Ntebo Mokobo and analysis with Dr TK Pooe, a senior lecturer at Wits School of Governance

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3:19

Two more suspects arrested in connection with the...

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2022/05/09

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Hillary Gardee - The daughter of former EFF secretary, Goodrich Gardee. The two suspects were arrested in Nelspruit at the weekend and will join the 39-year-old suspect who was arrested on Friday. The suspects are expected to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate's court today. For the latest, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Colonel Donald Mdhluli.

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8:32

Afriforum heading to Supreme Court of Appeal over the...

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2022/05/06

Civil rights organisation Afriforum is heading to the Supreme Court of Appeal next week to fight against the banning of the old South African flag. In 2019 the Equality Court declared that the gratuitous display of the apartheid flag amounts to hate speech. The Nelson Mandela Foundation took Afriforum to court after some Black Monday protesters displayed the old flag in 2017 during demonstrations against farm murders. The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the South African Human Rights Commission will

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5:41

All delegates attending ANC's 9th elective conference...

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2022/05/06

The ANC in the Eastern Cape says it will not allow any delegate who is not fully vaccinated, to attend its 9th elective conference in East London this weekend. The party says this will be in the best interest of the fight against the spread of Covid-19. The long-awaited conference will see the incumbent chairperson, Oscar Mabuyane going head-to-head with PTT member Babalo Madikizela and the Deputy Speaker of the provincial Legislature Mlibo Qoboshiyane, for the position of chairperson. Elvis

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3:09

Victor Kgomoesoana with the top African economic stories

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2022/05/06

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10:18

New Covid-19 regulations was expected to be published...

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2022/05/05

The Health Department was expected to publish the new Covid-19 regulations at midnight. Following the government's decision to lift the national state of disaster in April, the Act which was used to manage the disease for two years also fell away. Draft regulations under the National Health Act were then introduced to manage Covid-19 for 30 days. The 30-day period has now lapsed. Several organizations have indicated that they will go to court if the regulations are made law. Yesterday (Wednesday)

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7:06

Motorists have until today to renew expired driving...

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2022/05/05

Motorists have until today to renew their expired driving licence cards. The deadline applies to all driving licences, temporary driving permits and professional driving permits and learner's licences. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) spokesperson Mr Simon Zwane

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4:44

The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union to march in...

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2022/05/04

The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union will be marching to the offices of the National Department of Health and to the offices of the National Treasury in Tshwane, this morning to hand over a memorandum of demands. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Rich Sicina, President of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union

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2:23

A 72-hour activation plan is activated to find the...

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2022/05/04

Minister of Police Bheki Cele says they have activated a 72-hour activation plan to find the killer or killers of Hillary Gardee - The daughter of former Economic Freedom Fighters' Secretary-General, Godrich Gardee. Yesterday Minister Cele and National Commissioner General Sehlahle Masemola visited the crime scene where Hillary Gardee's body was found, outside Mbombela, Mpumalanga. Hillary Gardee was reported missing last week Friday. Mpumalanga police are investigating a case of murder. For an

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5:39

DA leader criticized for his 6-day fact-finding...

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2022/05/04

DA leader John Steenhuisen has been criticized for his fact-finding mission to war-torn Ukraine. Steenhuisen has embarked on a six-day tour of various parts of Ukraine to see first-hand, the effects of the Russian invasion. He says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has a knock-on effect globally. Critics have questioned why Steenhuisen left a drug war zone on the Cape Flats, where his own party is governing. Elvis Presslin spoke to John Steenhuisen who is in Ukraine

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3:55

Chicco Twala granted bail following his arrest for...

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2022/05/04

Music guru and businessman, Chicco Twala, is out on bail, following his arrest for allegedly assaulting and pointing a toy gun at a City Power technician. Twala was granted 2-thousand-rand bail by the Randburg Magistrate's Court yesterday. Twala was arrested after a case against him was opened at the Douglasdale Police Station for allegedly assaulting one of City Power's technicians responding to a power outage outside his home. Elvis Presslin spoke to Chicco Twala about the incident and other

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3:21

Sibanye can't afford demands by striking workers

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2022/05/03

Gold and platinum producer Sibanye-Stillwater says it cannot afford to meet the demands of the striking workers at its gold operations. Workers are demanding a thousand rand a month wage increase, while the company has revised its offer to 850 rands. The two major trade unions - the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) - declared a strike on the 9th of March. Elvis Presslin spoke to Sibanye-Stillwater spokesperson James Wellsted....

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3:23

Family of Nomaqocwa Blackie seeking answers to her...

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2022/05/03

The family of Nomaqocwa Blackie is seeking answers after their daughter died mysteriously in her apartment in Shanghai, China. Nomaqocwa fondly known as 'Noma' left Motherwell, in the Eastern Cape in 2017 to pursue a career as an English teacher in Shanghai. Chinese Authorities and her South African friend and colleague, Abongile Mboto reportedly found her dead on the floor next to her bed. For more on this Elvis Presslin asked Arthur Blackie, who is Noma's brother, about reports that Noma

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4:42

Victor Kgomoesoana takes a look at the top African...

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2022/05/03

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3:40

Deputy speaker, Lechesa Tsenoli comments on the...

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2022/04/29

Deputy Speaker of Parliament Lechesa Tsenoli says there was no need for a show of force in the arrest of Advocate Malesela Teffo. Yesterday police arrested the defense advocate in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the Pretoria High Court. Advocate Teffo is representing four of the five men accused of murdering the Bafana Bafana player. Elvis Presslin spoke to Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli

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6:17

Farmer shoots woman he thought was a hippopotamus

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2022/04/29

A 77-year-old Limpopo farmer accused of shooting and wounding a 38-year-old woman has been granted a thousand rand bail by the Lephalale magistrate's court. The accused, Hendrick van Wyk has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly shot and wounded the victim, Lenah Lefowane, after he allegedly mistook her for a hippopotamus while she and her husband were fishing at the Mongol river in Lephalale. The victim's husband, Piet, escaped unhurt. Van Wyk will be back in court again on the 18th

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3:17

Victor Kgomoesoana looks at the top African economic...

First Take SA ·

2022/04/29

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.....We are joined on the line by 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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4:30

City of Joburg approves long-awaited Informal Trading...

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2022/04/28

The City of Johannesburg Council has approved the implementation of the long-awaited Informal Trading Policy. The policy which was approved on Tuesday paves the way for an organized informal trade sector within the city. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Bongani Nkomo, Chairperson for the Economic Development Committee in the City of Johannesburg

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