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19 people have died following a head-on collision in...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/28

At least 19 people have died at the weekend following a head-on collision on the R34 road between Bloemhof and Schweizer Reneke in the North West. The deceased was allegedly traveling from Ipelegeng township of Schweizer-Reneke to Bloemhof. Two females and a child survived the accident. For the latest, here is the North West Department of Transport spokesperson Boitshoko Moremi

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2:58

City of Joburg investigates R94m unfinished road in...

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2022/02/28

The City of Johannesburg is investigating how a mammoth R94m was spent on a 13km road in Braamfischerville, Soweto - which is still in 'complete disarray.' This is reportedly the third time that contractors have failed to complete the construction of this road in Braamfischerville. For more on this here is the City's MMC for development planning, Belinda Echeozonjoku....

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4:02

Victor Kgomoesoana gives us the current top African...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/28

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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4:14

Chief Economist at Alexander Forbes, Isaah Mhlanga...

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2022/02/24

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has received praises for his maiden Budget Speech which was delivered yesterday in Parliament. The Finance Minister refrained from increasing basic income tax while also passing a token to the private sector by decreasing corporate income tax by a percentage point. The fuel levy and the Road Accident Fund levy were also kept unchanged in order to provide some relief to already strained South Africans. Sin taxes were however not spared despite the massive losses

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2:11

RASA shocked over another sin tax hike

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2022/02/24

The Restaurants Association of South Africa has expressed shock over Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana's announcement of another sin tax hike. Delivering his maiden Budget Speech on Wednesday afternoon, Godongwane announced excise duties on alcohol and tobacco will increase by between four-point-five percent and six-point-five percent. This comes as the hospitality industry struggles under the weight of the economic impact of the Covid-19 bans and restrictions over the past two years. CEO of the

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4:09

Political parties have declared donations made during...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/24

There have been mixed reactions to the release of the declarations of donations made to the country's political parties during the third quarter of the 2021/22 financial year. The African National Congress topped the list with donations amounting to over R22-million, followed by the Democratic Alliance, with donations amounting to more than R12.5-million. The latest political party funding disclosure report has been released by the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa and revealed that

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3:54

Following the death of SA artist, Riky Rick we look...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/24

South African artist Rikhado Makhado, popularly known as Riky Rick, passed away yesterday. His family confirmed his passing in a statement but made no mention of the cause of his death. But sources suspect suicide. So why do so many men suffer depression in silence? To shed light on the matter, here is Clinical Psychologist, Thabang Tlaka

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5:35

Ukraine announces a state of emergency across the...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/24

Ukraine has announced a 30-day state of emergency in all the country's regions - this is apart from the breakaway Donetsk and Luhansk regions where a state of emergency has been in place since 2014. In turn, Russia's embassy in Kyiv has started evacuating diplomats from Ukraine, after lawmakers in Moscow granted President Putin permission to use force abroad. In response to the escalating crisis, Western countries and their allies have imposed sanctions on Russian banks and Members of Parliament

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4:25

EFF expected to march to parliament ahead of today's...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/23

The EFF is expected to hold a march to parliament ahead of the Budget Speech against loans by the government to the World Bank and the IMF. For more on this here is EFF spokesperson, Sinawo Tambo

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4:32

SAITA says informal businesses contribute...

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2022/02/23

The South African Informal Traders Alliance has called on the government to stop thinking of the sector as beggars who require handouts but rather view the sector as strategic partners who are able to contribute meaningfully to the economy and the creation of jobs. This as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is expected to juggle the country's fiscus today when he tables his maiden Budget speech. SAITA says with the right support in training and skills development coupled with the elimination of red

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2:34

Judgement has been reserved in the Tshegofatso Pule...

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2022/02/23

Judgment has been reserved in the Tshegofatso Pule murder case in the High Court in Joburg after both the state and the defense submitted their closing arguments. Pule - who was eight months pregnant was murdered in June 2020. Convicted killer, Muzi Malepane, has accused Ntuthuko Shoba, of being the mastermind behind her murder. For more on this, here is Defence attorney Tumisang Katake, who is Tshegofatso Pule's Uncle...

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4:27

Victor Kgomoesoana brings us the top African economic...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/22

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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5:38

One SA leader considers the repercussions, attacks on...

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2022/02/22

One South Africa Movement Leader, Mmusi Maimane says the recent attacks on foreign nationals have propelled the country towards what he calls 'A Season of Afrophobia'. Maimane penned an opinion piece with online publication TimesLive, in which he challenges those targeting foreign nationals to consider the repercussions of the attacks. On Sunday, thousands of South Africans gathered under the Put South Africans First banner and marched in the Johannesburg CBD, targeting businesses known to employ

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3:07

COSATU calls on the Finance Minister to show boldness...

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2022/02/22

Trade Union Federation, COSATU says the upcoming budget speech by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana needs to display boldness and decisiveness in dealing with the commitments made during the State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Godongwana is expected to deliver his budget speech on Wednesday amid threats of protests by the EFF and Zwelinzima Vavi's South African Federation of Trade Union, SAFTU. Meanwhile, COSATU spokesperson Sizwe Pamla says he hopes the finance minister will

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6:16

Killer of SACP's Chris Hani to approach the ConCourt...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/22

The killer of SACP leader Chris Hani, Janusz Walus will today (22 FEB) approach the Constitutional Court in another bid to be released on parole. This after he lost his bid for leave to appeal the refusal of his release on parole in the Supreme Court of Appeal last year. 69-year-old Walus has made several unsuccessful applications for parole. The Polish self-confessed killer has spent over 28 years behind bars for his role in the 1993 assassination of Chris Hani. Over the years the SACP has strongly

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2:53

Family seeks answers after 6 year old dies at a...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/21

The family of Amkelekile Sibongile Mokoena is demanding answers after their six-year-old daughter died at a school in Germiston after reportedly choking on a grape. The grade 2 pupil was rushed to the hospital after collapsing in class but sadly was found to be already dead upon her arrival at a Germiston hospital last month. Her mother, Lovely Mokoena, says they will not rest until they get answers on what really happened to their child

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4:21

City of Tshwane has collected R500 million in unpaid...

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2022/02/21

The City of Tshwane has collected close to 500 Million rands in unpaid bills. This follows the campaign by the metro to have businesses and government departments pay up for their service. The campaign, titled "Tshwane Ya Tima" has highlighted how businesses and government departments have not been paying for both electricity and water bills. For more on this we spoke to Tshwane spokesperson, Sipho Stuurman

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4:45

22 year old South African faces life imprisonment in...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/21

A South African is currently facing life imprisonment in Thailand after being convicted on drug charges. 22-year-old Ashley Oosthuizen from George in the Western Cape was initially sentenced to death but after an appeal, the sentence was changed to life imprisonment. Ashley was working as a teacher in Thailand when she was arrested for reportedly smuggling drugs in 2020 - a crime she allegedly didn't commit according to her family and friends. Meanwhile, the Department of International Relations and

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1:32

Another alleged incident of racism in schools, this...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/18

Yet another alleged incident of racism has surfaced in our schools, this time at Milnerton High School in Cape Town. The Western Cape education department says it's investigating an incident where a black school learner is alleged to have been forced to kneel and bow down before his white counterpart. This followed an altercation on the school grounds between a group of learners of the school. For further details here is the department spokesperson in the province, Millicent Merton

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3:29

Mixed reaction over SCOPA's decision to turn down...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/18

Political parties have reacted with mixed reactions to the decision by Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) to turn down requests for President Cyril Ramaphosa to appear before it over the alleged use of state funds for party political gains. ANC MP's represented in SCOPA used their majority vote to turn down the request while the DA, the EFF, and the IFP also represented in the same committee voted for the proposal. President Ramaphosa had meanwhile indicated that he would

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