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

First Take SA ·

2022/03/25

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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3:43

SAMWU workers face dismissal if they fail to give...

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2022/03/24

The City of Tshwane says it encourages the Metro Police Department to strengthen its security measures in areas where illegal striking workers continue to disrupt its services. This follows a walk-around by Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams to some of the areas of the City which have seen disruptions to the electricity supply. The Tshwane metro issued a notice of intention to fire the striking workers if they fail by the end of business today to give valid reasons why their services should not be

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4:06

Data breach at TransUnion could cost millions of rand...

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2022/03/24

A data breach at TransUnion could cost the credit bureau a fine of up to 10-million rand according to the Information Regulator of South Africa. A hacking group based in Brazil, which has claimed responsibility for the attack on TransUnion is threatening to leak personal data of prominent politicians in South Africa - which Includes President Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF leader Julius Malema, among others. TransUnion is yet to provide more information to the Information Regulator about the hack which took

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3:23

SANCO in the Free State resolves to contest in the...

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2022/03/24

The South African National Civic Organization, in the Free State, has resolved to register as a political party and contest for political power in the next general elections set for the year 2024. The Free State says it will be taking this resolution to its National General Council taking place in Johannesburg this upcoming weekend. The Civic organization has once decried how its leaders are treated as 'stepchildren' in the alliance between the ANC, COSATU, and the South African Communist Party. For

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6:42

Economists expect a hike in interest rates today

First Take SA ·

2022/03/24

Economists expect the Reserve Bank to hike interest rates today (Thursday) on the back of surging fuel and food prices. The bank's Monetary Policy Committee is currently meeting. It had its last meeting in January before tensions between Ukraine and Russia escalated. Statistics South Africa has released the Consumer Price Index for February, which is unchanged from January's figure of five-point-seven percent year-on-year. On a month-on-month basis, February's CPI was higher at zero-point-six

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4:29

President Ramaphosa lifts outdoor mask-wearing and...

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2022/03/23

President Cyril Ramaphosa says It's no longer mandatory to wear a mask outdoors. Addressing the nation on developments in South Africa's response to the COVID-19 pandemic last night, President Ramaphosa however says a mask will be required indoors. Ramaphosa has also added that government intends to lift the state of disaster as soon as new regulations by the Health Minister have been finalized. For more on this, here is Dr. Nicholas Crisp, Deputy Director-General in the Department of Health and

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7:22

South Africa barred from donating R50-m to Cuba

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2022/03/23

The High Court in Pretoria has barred the government from donating 50-million-rand to the Republic of Cuba which had been earmarked as humanitarian aid in that country. Earlier this month, lobby group Afriforum urgently applied to interdict the payment saying the decision to approve the donation was unconstitutional. The International Relations Department's announcement last year regarding the proposed payment drew heavy criticism from civil society groups and some political parties. The money would

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2:23

Workers within the City of Tshwane given notices of...

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2022/03/23

At least nineteen workers within the City of Tshwane have been given notices of the intention to suspend them following continued disruptions to electricity supply in several parts of Tshwane. This as the disruptions have been attributed to an illegal strike by municipal workers represented by the South African Municipal Workers Union. The Tshwane metro has now given the identified workers until Thursday the 24th to give reasons as to why their services should not be terminated. Tshwane municipal

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3:42

The situation in Russia has been described as dire

First Take SA ·

2022/03/23

An international South African rugby player says the situation in Russia is dire since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The player, who chose to remain anonymous for security reasons says Russians are starting to feel the economic pinch after Western countries imposed sanctions on the country due to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine. Anonymous, who played club rugby in Russia fled the country since the start of the war. He says his life here back home in South Africa has also been tough due to the

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7:31

Kwezi Mngqibisa looks at the history of SA's reliance...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/22

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cautioned what he calls groups that act as vigilantes in the wake of growing tensions between some South Africans and some foreign nationals. Kwezi Mngqibisa, Research Fellow, at the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg, UJ looks at the history of the country's reliance on the rest of the continent

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4:06

CSAAWU blames labour brokers for recent violence in...

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2022/03/22

The Commercial Stevedoring Agriculture and Allied Workers' Union have blamed labour brokers for the recent violence between Lesotho and Zimbabwean nationals at Nkqubela in Robertson, Western Cape. Last Thursday about 200 people, mostly women and children, were forced to evacuate the area and seek refuge at a local police station. Almost 20 people were injured and several homes looted. The union says the unrest was a direct result of labour rights violations in the agriculture sector, including the

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2:23

Manhunt underway to find those responsible for the...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/22

Mpumalanga Police have launched a manhunt after award-winning and world-renowned Ndebele artist Dr. Esther Nostokana Mahlangu, was attacked and robbed in her home at the weekend. The 87-year old was viciously attacked, robbed of her firearm and an undisclosed amount of cash. For more on this here is Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala

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3:19

Victor Kgomoesoana with the top African economic stories

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2022/03/22

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2:47

CFO of the eThekwini municpality paints a picture of...

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2022/03/18

Among the biggest government culprits in non-payment, which sees the eThekwini municipality running short of money, are the Education Department, Public Works, and the Human Settlements department.Chief Financial officer of the eThekwini Municipality, Sandile Mnguni paints a picture of the situation

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2:52

ActionSA says funds in the eThekwini metro are...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/18

ActionSA in the eThekwini metro says the municipality is running out of funds to meet its financial obligations as debtors, including government departments owe just over 18 Billion rands. Eighty percent of this total debt is overdue by 90 days while both the national and provincial government departments owe the municipality a total of R945m. Amongst the biggest government culprits in non-payment are the Education Department, Public Works, and the Human Settlements department. For more on this here

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4:17

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

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2022/03/18

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1:55

SACAA has ended Comair's suspension

First Take SA ·

2022/03/17

The South African Civil Aviation Authority has ended the suspension of Comair's operating license with immediate effect. This brings to an end a five-day-long suspension of Comair's operating license. For more here is Phindiwe Gwebu, Spokesperson of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA)

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3:13

Investigation underway after 14-yr-old learner...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/17

The North West Department of Education says an investigation is underway after a 14-year-old learner committed suicide allegedly after he was assaulted by a teacher at the Living Faith Secondary School in Mafikeng, North West. According to information at the department's disposal, the boy and another learner were involved in a physical fight when a teacher was called to intervene. It is further alleged that the teacher then assaulted both the learners in the school's staffroom. Later, the boy was

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10:56

ANC NWC pledges its support to President Cyril Ramaphosa

First Take SA ·

2022/03/17

The ANC's National Working Committee has pledged its support to President Cyril Ramaphosa ahead of the motion of no confidence set to take place against him in Parliament later this month. The motion was called by African Transformation Movement MP, Vuyolwethu Zungula. DA Leader, John Steenhuisen proposed a motion against all Ramaphosa's cabinet ministers. The respective motions were discussed at the NWC's meeting held on Monday. ANC spokesperson, Pule Mabe tells us more...

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6:24

Russia ordered to immediately suspend military...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/17

The International Court of Justice has ordered Russia to immediately suspend all military operations in Ukraine. The UN tribunal ruled that Ukraine "has a plausible right not to be subjected to military operations." For more on this here is Foreign Policy Analyst at the Institute for Global Dialogue, Sanusha Naidu

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