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National assembly intend proceeding with impeachment...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/16

National Assembly has notified President Cyril Ramaphosa about Parliament's intention to proceed with impeachment proceedings against Public Protector Adv Busisiwe Mkhwebane. This follows a recent decision of the Constitutional Court which paved the way for parliament to proceed with the process. In terms of the Constitution, Ramaphosa may suspend Mkhwebane pending the outcome of the process. Legal Expert, Mudzuli Rakhivhane...

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2:51

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

First Take SA ·

2022/03/16

The Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union will march to the office of the Gauteng Department of Health this morning. The march is set to highlight the plight of health care workers, particularly nurses, security personnel, and workers who are part of government's Expanded Public Works Program. For the latest, here is Lerato Mthunzi, General Secretary of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union.

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5:52

SAHPRA defends approved vaccines in the country

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2022/03/16

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has come out in defense of all the approved vaccines in the country, declaring them safe to use, including the Pfizer vaccine. This follows widespread reaction to the news that the Pfizer vaccine has over one-thousand-two-hundred side effects that were not disclosed to the public, until only last week. SAHPRA held a webinar yesterday explaining COVID-19 vaccine safety, together with the difference between vaccine side effects and vaccine adverse

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4:46

CONTRALESA says initiation schools can reopen

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2022/03/16

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa, Contralesa says initiation schools can reopen. This after the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted cultural practices, forcing several initiation schools in various provinces, except the Eastern Cape, to close down. For the latest here is Contralesa President, Kgoshi Lameck Mokoena

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1:35

Six people killed in Umlazi, Durban

First Take SA ·

2022/03/15

Six people have been killed during a mass shooting in Umlazi, Durban. The shooting reportedly happened in an informal settlement. For more here is Brigadier Jay Naicker, KwaZulu-Natal police spokesperson...

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5:30

Dear SA intend to take government to court to end...

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2022/03/15

Public Participation Group, Dear South Africa together with AfriForum intend on taking the government to court in order to force it to end the National State of Disaster. This follows reports that despite the low COVID-19 infections, the National Coronavirus Command Council is considering extending yet again the state of the disaster by another month. This is in order to finalize regulations to help contain and fight the virus. The current state of disaster expires today and President Cyril

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5:19

Opposition party leaders expected to meet over...

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2022/03/15

Leaders of Opposition Parties represented in Parliament are expected to meet today over what they term 'Project South Africa' which they believe is on a slippery slope. Part of the agenda for the meeting is amongst others, lockdown regulations, service delivery issues, and corruption linked to the State Capture Commission. UDM leader, Bantu Holomisa argues the governing party has effectively muzzled opposition parties and parliamentary process through the National Coronavirus Command Council when it

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4:35

Africa's top economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana

First Take SA ·

2022/03/15

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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3:59

Military veterans plan to bring class-action suit...

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2022/03/14

Over 2000 military veterans plan to bring a class-action suit against President Cyril Ramaphosa over unpaid benefits. The ex-combatants are from Umkhonto weSizwe, Azanian People's Liberation Army, and the Azanian National Liberation Army. Andries Nkome is a lawyer for the aggrieved military veterans...

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4:59

Gautrain workers suspended for refusing to take the...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/14

27 Gautrain workers have been suspended for reportedly refusing to vaccinate against Covid-19, according to the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA. Gautrain implemented a mandatory vaccination policy which came into effect from the 28th of February this year. Numsa has since taken Gautrain to the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration, CCMA for suspending workers that refused to vaccinate. For more on this, here is Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA National

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5:30

The DA proposes steps to assist illegal foreign...

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2022/03/14

The African Diaspora Forum has called on people to leave relevant authorities to deal with the issue of illegal immigrants, instead of taking the law into their own hands. This follows the clashes, which erupted between supporters of the Dudula Movement and foreign national traders in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg last week. The movement insists foreign nationals should be deported and their businesses taken over by South Africans. Meanwhile, the DA has proposed that undocumented foreigners in

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3:57

Thousands left stranded after Comair operations...

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2022/03/14

Thousands of passengers were left stranded after Comair's operations were suspended indefinitely at the weekend. The South African Civil Aviation Authority, SACAA grounded Comair's planes indefinitely on Sunday, saying the airline had not adequately addressed safety issues. The suspension has affected passengers of low-cost airline, Kulula, and British Airways. Comair says it is unable to confirm when it will start flying again. For the latest, here is The South African Civil Aviation Authority,

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5:28

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo takes up his new position...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/11

New Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo takes up his new appointment on April 1st. President Ramaphosa made the announcement yesterday saying he intends on nominating Mandisa Maya as deputy chief justice.Political analyst at the Nelson Mandela University, Ongama Mtimka

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4:37

President Ramaphosa intends nominating Chief Justice...

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2022/03/11

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he intends on nominating Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to fill the now vacant post of Deputy Chief Justice. The two judges' names come from a Nomination Panel list of four which also included Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga and Justice Duston Mlambo. Mbekezeli Benjamin from the Judicial watchdog group Judges Matter

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4:40

ATM's hope was dashed after Justice Raymond Zondo...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/11

Reactions continue to pour in at the appointment of Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo as the next Chief Justice commencing on April 1st. The African Transformation Movement's spokesperson Sibusiso Mncwabe had hoped Justice Maya would be announced as the first woman Chief Justice.

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4:23

Victor Kgomoesoana gives us the current top African...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/11

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"...

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4:32

COJ has reversed permanent contracts back to fixed-term

First Take SA ·

2022/03/10

The City of Johannesburg has officially reversed the permanent contracts of 130 employees back to fixed-term. This after the conversion of the contracts to permanent employment - under the then ANC administration was found to have been irregular and illegal. The South African Municipal Workers Union (Samwu) who have accused the City's Executive Mayor Dr. Mpho Phalatse of a political witch-hunt, say it will challenge the decision to rescind the permanent employment contracts. For more on this, here

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3:10

Unions to march to Clovers head office this morning

First Take SA ·

2022/03/10

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) is set to march to CLOVER's head office this morning in anticipation of a meeting between the diary company and the Israeli Central Bottling Company. The union together with the Food and Allied Workers' Union (FAWU) have been on strike over retrenchment at the company since November last year. The prolonged stalemate over jobs has been coupled with the death of at least two security personnel with unions distancing themselves from the

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5:38

Showdown looms between Gauteng health department and...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/10

A showdown is looming between the Gauteng Department of Health and the Heads of Clinical Departments at the Baragwanath Academic Hospital in Johannesburg ahead of what the HODs are calling the unnecessary imminent sacking of 800 healthcare workers. The workers were hired at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak following capacity shortages at one of the world's largest hospitals. This comes as staff at several hospitals in the city battle under what they call increased capacity and pressure following

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4:52

Threats of a complete shutdown of all South African...

First Take SA ·

2022/03/08

The Alexandra Dudula Movement has threatened a complete shutdown of all South African townships as clashes with foreign nationals intensify. The movement went on a rampage yesterday forcing businesses to close down as they made their demands for land and job spaces. The group alleges undocumented foreign nationals have a complete monopoly and dominance of the township informal market leading to many local South Africans out of work and job opportunities. One of the leaders of the movement says they

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