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4:09

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

First Take SA ·

2022/04/01

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.....Elvis Presslin was joined 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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3:39

Gauteng residents spend over 10% of income on public...

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2022/03/31

Gauteng residents spend over 10% of their income on public transport, according to a recent General Household Travel Survey by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR. On Tuesday Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo released the latest regional household travel survey results to the municipalities. In 2019, the Department commissioned the CSIR to conduct a survey to examine the transport patterns of households in the province. To elaborate

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4:46

Calls for forensic investigation into allegations of...

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2022/03/31

The ANC Youth League in the Eastern Cape has called for a full forensic investigation into what it calls rampant corruption at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS. The league says those responsible for erroneously depositing R14 million into the account of now-convicted Sibongile Mani, should be investigated and held to account for their role in the scandal. Mani, who was a student at the Water Sisulu University in the province, was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment for

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1:55

Arrest warrant issued for a former Eskom executive

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2022/03/31

An arrest warrant has been issued for a former Eskom executive after failing to appear in court. Yesterday the Palm Ridge Specialised Crimes Court issued an arrest warrant against France Hlakudi and his 5 co-accused are facing fraud and corruption charges related to an R745 million fraud matter at the Kusile power station in Mpumalanga. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sindisiwe Seboka, Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA's) Investigating Directorate

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4:02

DA motion of no confidence defeated in the National...

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2022/03/31

The DA motion of no confidence in the cabinet has been defeated in the National Assembly. 131 members voted in favor while 231 voted against. The DA and the EFF voted for the motion, while the ANC and IFP voted against it. Only Cope abstained. Elvis Presslin spoke to John Steenhuisen, Leader of the Democratic Alliance, DA

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3:27

Former minister, Bathabile Dlamini sentencing on Friday

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2022/03/31

Former Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini will be sentenced this Friday after being found guilty of perjury. The embattled ANC Women's League president was found guilty by the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court for lying under oath before an inquiry into the social grants crisis at the South African Social Security Agency, Sassa, instituted by the Constitutional Court. So will Bathabile Dlamini go to prison or pay a fine? To answer this and more, Elvis Presslin spoke to Nthabiseng Dubazana,

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4:13

National Taxi Alliance threatens to take government...

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2022/03/30

The National Taxi Alliance has threatened to take the government to court if the industry's demand for a reprieve from car financing and fuel levies is not met. The association says recent rising fuel and other costs are crippling the industry, forcing it to pass the costs onto customers. The association says the current record-high prices have had a devastating impact on taxi drivers and commuters who are already battling to put food on the table. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to National

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4:14

OUTA estimates over 1-million people will have...

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2022/03/30

Civil society advocacy group, the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) says it estimates that come 1 April 2022, South Africa will have well over one million motorists with expired driver's license cards. The organization says this is a significant problem that government will not be able to wish away or dump in the laps of its citizens. OUTA CEO, Wayne Duvenage has called on the transport minister, Fikile Mbalula to extend the deadline for expired driving license cards or risk what he calls

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4:11

Can the ANC be criminally prosecuted for tax evasion?

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2022/03/30

Can the ANC be criminally prosecuted for tax evasion? According to recent reports, the governing party owes the taxman over 100 million rands and had been given a ten-day ultimatum by SARS to pay the amount. The ruling party claimed to have paid SARS at the end of last month but remain mum on the amount paid. So what are the ramifications If the ANC doesn't settle its tax dispute with SARS? To answer this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Wits Business School Visiting Professor Jannie Rossouw

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5:38

Vote of no confidence in President Ramaphosa to go...

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2022/03/30

Parliament's vote of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa will go ahead today, despite efforts by the African Transformation Movement, ATM to have it postponed. Recently the ATM's urgent court application to have its motion of no confidence in President Ramaphosa held in secret was struck off the roll by the Western Cape High Court. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spokt to ATM spokesperson Sibusiso Mncwabe

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4:43

Unemployment rate expected to remain depressed in the...

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2022/03/29

Statistician-General of South Africa Risenga Maluleke will, this morning, release the results of the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for the fourth quarter of 2021, at a media briefing in Pretoria. The country's unemployment rate hit a record high at nearly 35% in the third quarter of 2021. Some analysts say they expect job numbers to remain depressed in the fourth quarter of this year. For more on this, here is Adrian Saville, a Professor at the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS)...

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4:20

Solidarity to lay charges against 19 alleged State...

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2022/03/29

Trade union Solidarity is expected to lay charges of corruption, theft, fraud, and mismanagement of State funds against 19 alleged State capturers, including former president Jacob Zuma this morning. The union says it will lay the charges on Dudu Myeni and Brian Molefe, among others at the Brooklyn Police Station at 10am. The union says the charges come on the back of the reports and recommendations by the State capture commission, led by Justice Raymond Zondo, which revealed how State funds were

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4:27

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

First Take SA ·

2022/03/29

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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2:18

Nhlanhla Lux expected to apply for bail today

First Take SA ·

2022/03/28

Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini is expected to apply for bail at the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court today. This after Dlamini was arrested last week after a criminal case was opened against him by Dobsonville, Soweto resident Victor Ramerafe. Ramerafe's home was allegedly ransacked by members of Operation Dudula, led by Dlamini, after the movement accused Ramerafe of being a drug dealer. Ramerafe denied the allegations and registered a case with the Dobsonville police station - with

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4:58

SAFTU suspends four of its senior office bearers

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2022/03/28

The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU, says it has suspended four of its senior office bearers. The four suspensions are SAFTU's President Mac Chavalala, its second deputy president, national treasurer, and deputy general secretary. It follows the issuing of a notice of precautionary suspension on SAFTU's General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, for the alleged breach of the labour federation's policies. SAFTU now says it finds the notice to suspend Vavi to be unconstitutional. Vavi was

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5:52

KZN ranks highest with number of child pregnancies

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2022/03/28

KwaZulu-Natal has the highest number of child pregnancies according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The province registered 18 550 births for children aged 10 to 17 during the 2019-20 financial year. But In terms of the national picture more than 83 000 children gave birth countrywide during the same period. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Ms Nelisiwe Vilakazi, Head of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development.

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4:36

Zimbabweans voted in key by-election at the weekend

First Take SA ·

2022/03/28

Zimbabweans voted in key parliamentary and municipal by-elections at the weekend. Many experts say the outcome of these By-elections will give a glimpse of what is to come in the country's presidential elections next year. SABC correspondent In Zimbabwe Mr. Ephert Musekiwa spoke to Elvis Presslin...

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1:36

JHB High Court expected to hand down judgement in the...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/25

The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tshegofatso Pule, Ntuthuko Shoba will know his fate today. This as the Johannesburg High Court is expected to hand down judgment in the murder trial. Shoba is accused of murdering Tshegofatso Pule in June last year. Pule was 8 months pregnant at the time. Shoba is also facing charges of conspiracy to murder, as well as defeating the ends of justice. Meanwhile, the EFF is expected to lead a picket outside the court. For more on this, here is Defence

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3:34

The Marketing, Advertising and Communications SA...

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2022/03/25

The Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will launch the Marketing, Advertising, and Communications SA (MAC SA) Charter Sector Council today. The MAC Charter Council is tasked with monitoring the transformation of the sector by facilitating the implementation of the B-BBEE sector code. For more on this, here is Chief Director of Media Policy at the Government Communication Information System, GCIS, Sandile Nene

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5:09

Operation Dudula's Nhlanhla Lux arrested and detained...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/25

Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini was arrested and detained at the Johannesburg police station last night. Dlamini's arrest stems from charges laid against him at the Dobsonville police station on Wednesday by Soweto resident Victor Ramerafe with the support of the EFF. Ramerafe's home was reportedly ransacked by Operation Dudula members on Sunday allegedly without a search warrant after he was accused of being a drug dealer. For more on this, here is Advocate Ike Khumalo, who is part

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