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4:19

Covid-related deaths could be three times higher than...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/18

The South African Medical Research Council says the country's Covid-related deaths could be three times higher than the official reported figures. The Medical Research Council says their system in tracking Covid19 related deaths, could be more or less three times higher than that of the National Health department's figures. Ramphelane Morewane, the deputy director-general for primary health at the Department of Health...

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4:43

KZN maths guru, Dr. Khangelani Sibiya nominated...

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2022/02/18

KwaZulu-Natal Maths guru, tutor and teacher, Dr. Khangelani Sibiya will be representing South Africa at the Global Education Awards ceremony in Dubai in March this year, after being nominated Teacher of the year. In 2019 Dr. Sibiya popularly known as "DJ Maths", was named Best Global Teacher of the Year at this Awards ceremony. Dr. Sibiya conceptualizes Maths and Science by using South African traditional music and art to make the subjects fun and easier for students to comprehend. Dr. Khangelani

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4:44

Victor Kgomoesoana brings us this Friday edition of...

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2022/02/18

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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2:50

Former President, Thabo Mbeki will assist the Free...

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2022/02/17

Former President Thabo Mbeki will be in the Freestate today for a three-day visit to assist the provincial ANC with its process of unity and renewal. Mbeki's visit comes at a time when the party is closing cracks caused by divisions dating back from 2012. The province has an Interim Provincial Committee led by Mxolisi Dukwana after the Supreme Court of Appeal verdict which disbanded the leadership and found it unconstitutional. Here is ANC Interim Provincial Committee spokesperson, Oupa Khoabane

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3:09

EFF leader, Julius Malema defends the struggle song...

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2022/02/17

EFF leader, Julius Malema has defended the struggle song "Dubula ibhunu" accused AfriForum of wasting the court's time and of being racist. Malema was testifying before the Johannesburg High Court in a matter brought by AfriForum to get the court to declare the struggle song hate speech. The organization argues that it incites violence and contributes to the increase in farm attacks. Malema told the court that the song must not be taken literally. The court is set to continue hearing the matter

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6:28

ACDP calls on employees suffering Covid-19 vaccine...

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2022/02/17

African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader Dr. Kenneth Meshoe is calling on all employees who suffered side effects due to COVID-19 vaccines to lodge claims from both the state and their employers. Dr. Kenneth Meshoe made this call during the Joint State of the Nation (SONA) Debate at the City Hall in Cape Town...

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6:24

President Cyril Ramaphosa again emphasizes importance...

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2022/02/17

President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again emphasized the importance of government effort to stimulate economic growth and create jobs. Among the measures taken include the establishment of a unit in the presidency to cut red tape within the state as well as coordinating several job stimulus programs. Replying to the debate on the State of the Nation Address, Ramaphosa also responded to claims that he is creating a bloated bureaucracy in his office. Public Policy specialist at the Wits School of

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3:40

SCOPA will deliberate over leaked audio of President...

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2022/02/16

Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa will deliberate over President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to leaked audio of him suggesting that he knew of instances where state funds were being used for political activities. In a leaked letter seen by SCOPA, President Ramaphosa reportedly denies directly having any information of state funds being used for party political campaigns - He says his comments were based on information already in the public domain and testimony from the state

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5:26

Alleged racially-motivated altercation at a school on...

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2022/02/16

The South African Human Rights Commission has launched an investigation into an alleged racially-motivated altercation between black learners and white learners at Hoerskool Jan Viljoen in Randfontein, on Gauteng's West Rand. Racial tensions reached a boiling point at the school when the parents of both groups of learners clashed, forcing police to fire rubber bullets in order to disperse them. Some black learners have accused some white staff members of racial discrimination and sexual misconduct,

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3:24

Water disruptions to affect some Joburg residents...

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2022/02/16

Johannesburg residents are advised that they will experience reduced water supply to no water this coming Saturday as City Power embarks on the first of two rounds of maintenance to its transformers. The water disruptions will last for nine hours, beginning at 06:30 am and ending at 15:30 pm. The second round of maintenance is expected to commence on March the 5th, also lasting for the same duration. Areas that will be affected include most parts of Soweto, Rooderpoort, and the Langlaagte and

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3:34

The DA has tabled a motion of no confidence over...

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2022/02/15

DA leader John Steenhuisen says he has tabled a motion of no confidence with the office of the speaker of parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula in the entire cabinet of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Steenhuisen revealed this during his address in the debate of the State of National Address yesterday. The leader of the opposition lambasted president Ramaphosa for not dismissing government ministers that were failing in their duties. Steenhuisen alleges that president Ramaphosa chooses to nurse internal ANC

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3:00

ANC in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality left...

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2022/02/15

The ANC in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says it has been left reeling following the fatal shooting of ward 20 councilor, Wandile Booi earlier this week. Booi was gunned down as he made his way home. The attack comes just days after the attempted murder of a Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality branch leader at the weekend. ANC regional spokesperson, Lukhanyo Mzinzi discusses this further

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3:10

Court papers filed against Huawei South Africa

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2022/02/15

Huawei South Africa has been dragged to court for allegedly employing more foreign nationals than locals. Yesterday the Employment and Labour Department filed papers against the Chinese telecommunications giant for alleged non-compliance with the employment equity policy. The department says Huawei employs 90% foreign nationals. For more on this, we're joined on the line by Advocate Fikiswa Mncanca- Bede, Chief Director for Statutory and Advocacy Services at the Department

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3:54

Victor Kgomoesoana discusses the top African economic...

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2022/02/15

This week on Africa Brief Elvis Presslin spoke to Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo and author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back", Victor Kgomoesoana on some of the top African economic stories on the continent

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3:54

SANTACO's bid to acquire Mango Airlines has failed

First Take SA ·

2022/02/14

The South African National Taxi Council, SANTACO's bid to acquire Mango Airlines has reportedly failed. SANTACO was one of the bidders trying to take over the low-lost airline. The airline has been in voluntary business rescue since last year July. The Taxi Council says they will release a statement this coming week. Aviation Analyst Phuthego Mojapele

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5:39

R350 business a success in Jabulani, Soweto

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2022/02/14

What would you do with R350? Well, most social media users were shocked to find out that certain Individuals have managed to start businesses with their R350 social relief distress grants. During his State of the Nation Address, SONA last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that Lindokuhle Msomi, an unemployed TV producer from KwaMashu Hostel, saved the R350 grant he received for nine months to start a fast food stall. And Thando Makhubu from Soweto saved his R350 grant for 7 months last year

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1:45

Nine senior officials implicated in irregularities in...

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2022/02/14

The Gauteng government has suspended at least nine senior officials implicated in irregularities related to the awarding of contracts for the refurbishment of the Anglo Gold Ashanti Hospital in the West Rand. The suspension of the officials from both the health department and the Department of Infrastructure development follows a recommendation by the Special Investigating Unit. The unit had been investigating allegations of irregularities and maladministration in the procurement of goods and

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3:01

Travelers to Botswana need to produce proof of...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/14

Travelers to Botswana will from today (14 February 2022) need to produce proof of being fully vaccinated to gain entry to the country. For more on this here is Sethomo Lelati-sitswe, Assistant Minister of Health in Botswana

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5:04

Mixed reactions to Ramaphosa's sixth State Of The...

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2022/02/11

Economic Freedom Fighters Leader Julius Malema says President Cyril Ramaphosa has passed a motion of no confidence in himself by shifting government's responsibility of job creation to the private sector. However his sentiments were not shared by the Democratic Alliance which welcomed the Ramaphosa's pronouncement on the role of the private sector in growing the economy. His sixth SONA has been met with been mixed reaction from other parties. Elvis Presslin spoke to Senior Research Fellow and

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4:05

Victor Kgomoesoana gives us an update on the latest...

First Take SA ·

2022/02/11

This week on Africa Brief we begin in Kenya where the Equity Group Ranked the Fifth Strongest Banking Brand in the World, in Morocco, the EU Unveils €1.6 Billion Investment in Morocco and Kiswahili Becomes AU's Working Language. Elvis Presslin spoke to Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo and author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back",Victor Kgomoesoana.

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