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2:52

R43-billion of unclaimed inheritance benefits at SA’s...

First Take SA ·

2021/09/15

Fiduciary Technology Services Company, Cliqtech, estimates there is an estimated 43-billion Rands of unclaimed inheritance benefits in financial institutions in South Africa. The company says there are many reasons for this - such as the lack of a valid Will, an outdated Will or a poorly drafted Will. Most of the money is in unclaimed policies and investments. Now, SmartWill has partnered with Clientèle for National Wills Week to give one-thousand South Africans free, customized Wills. Amina

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2:42

Big promises as political parties launch their...

First Take SA ·

2021/09/15

The country is expected to be dominated by politics in the next coming weeks. This as the local government elections, set for November 1, are fast approaching. Many political parties are launching their elections manifesto this weekend, while others are yet to convince the electorate why they should be voted into power. The big guns, including the ANC, are yet to announce the date for the launch of their election manifestos. Abongile Dumako reports....

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5:31

Proposed vaccine passport is a good idea - Tourism...

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2021/09/14

South Africans have taken to various social media platforms to voice their disapproval of the announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that government is looking at introducing a vaccine passport system. Speaking during an address to the Nation on Sunday night, Ramaphosa said the proposed passport would be used as evidence of vaccination for travel and other purposes. This was a contradiction to his earlier pronouncement that nobody will be forbidden from travelling or taking part in any public

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5:15

Contralesa: Ramaphosa is not consulting regarding...

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2021/09/14

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (CONTRALESA) has urged government to reconsider the reopening of initiation schools under the adjusted level 2 of the national lockdown. This follows the easing of regulations announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday. In December last year, Contralesa halted the issuing of permits to initiation schools as a second wave of the COVID-19 infections hit the country prompting government to introduce stricter regulation in order to curb the surge

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6:02

Political Economist Israel Mkhize reacts to...

First Take SA ·

2021/09/13

Political Economist Israel Mkhize reacts to Ramaphosa's latest "family meeting"

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7:54

Community meeting to nominate Councillors turns deadly

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2021/09/13

Residents of Ward 54 in Inanda in the eThekwini Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, say they are afraid to vote in the upcoming municipal elections following the killing of three people who were attending a community meeting to nominate Councillors. On saturday three people were killed in a drive-by shooting. Five others were also injured. The attack happened at a meeting where community members were selecting an ANC candidate to represent their ward in the forthcoming elections.

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7:04

Prof Bheki Mngomezulu: Zuma's release on medical...

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2021/09/13

Political analyst and deputy dean of research at the University of the Western Cape, Professor Bheki Mngomezulu believes the release of former president Jacob Zuma on medical parole is a blessing for the ANC. Mngomezulu says the move will reap benefits for the governing party in the upcoming local government elections set for November the 1st. He adds that the release of Zuma should not be interpreted in a passionate manner but rather objectively.

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5:51

Restaurant Association reacts to the easing of...

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2021/09/13

For months the hospitality sector had warned of the dire state of their industry and the threats of closures and job losses if the lockdown regulations were not relaxed. We spoke to Wendy Alberts, the CEO of the Restaurant Association of South Africa

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6:21

ACTION SA ready for local elections

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2021/09/09

ACTION SA says they are ready for local government elections

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6:40

Western Cape Premier calls on President Cyril...

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2021/09/09

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw members of the South African Defence Force by ending the national state of disaster. The state of disaster was initially declared back in March 2020 and extended in August of this year by a month as a response to the corona virus pandemic. Winde however says a differentiated approach needs to be adopted when implementing lockdown restrictions stating it should not be a one-size-fits-all approach. Winde adds that an

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5:59

Zwelinzima Vavi: Ramaphosa must resign!

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2021/09/08

Figures released by Statistics South Africa show that the country's gross domestic product (GDP) increased by one point two percent in the second quarter of 2021. The data shows that contributions to the increase came from transport, communication and the agriculture industry, as well as personal services and the accommodation industry. The figures also indicate that exports contributed positively to GDP in the second quarter. Meanwhile South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) General

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4:07

The Forum 4 Service Delivery to unveil mayoral...

First Take SA ·

2021/09/08

The Forum 4 Service Delivery is today expected to unveil its mayoral candidates in municipalities across the North West province for the upcoming Local Government Elections. This follows the election of ANC veteran, Bushy Maape as the new Premier of the province. The Forum 4 Service Delivery Party is a breakaway party from the ANC which contested the 2016 elections, winning four council seats in the Rustenburg Municipality. The party became a kingmaker in Rustenburg switching allegiances between the

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5:17

South Africans not happy with R250 licence booking fee

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2021/09/08

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse - OUTA - has dismissed as outrageous and unacceptable, a proposal by the Department of Transport which seeks to charge motorists a R250 fee when booking for license renewals online. This comes after Minister Fikile Mbalula published the proposed draft Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) Regulations 2021, which seek to amend the 2007 regulations. The organisation says it will be writing to the Minister to request the record of decision that motivated the

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5:59

ANC Lekgotla outcomes deemed “lukewarm”

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2021/09/07

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has urged government to refrain from outsourcing services that it can render itself in order to create more jobs. Ramaphosa was speaking at the conclusion of the three-day ANC Lekgotla which kicked off at the weekend. Ramaphosa emphasised during his address that the creation of jobs, especially for young people and women, remains one of the key priorities of the ANC-led government. In the same address, Ramaphosa however did not mention internal party divisions that have

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5:19

Mixed reactions to IEC’s decision to re-open...

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2021/09/07

There has been mixed reactions to the decision by the Independent Electoral Commission to re-open registrations for party candidates ahead of the upcoming Local Government Elections. The IEC says the voter registration weekend is scheduled for the 18th and 19th September 2021. The date of the election will be announced on the 20th of September with the IEC having communicated its preference of November first to government. This comes after the Constitutional Court dismissed an application by the

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4:53

DA not happy with Zuma's release on medical parole

First Take SA ·

2021/09/06

Political parties have reacted differently to former President Jacob Zuma's release on medical parole due to ill-health. The Department Commissioner says Zuma remains in hospital although freed on medical parole. Zuma was serving a 15 month jail term for contempt of court for ignoring an order to appear before the Judicial Inquiry into State Capture. He was admitted to hospital soon after his incarceration on the 8th of July. We spoke to DA leader, John Steenhuisen

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2:35

SA reaches 10% vaccination target

First Take SA ·

2021/09/03

South Africa is among nine African countries that have already reached the global target set in May this year to vaccinate at least 10% of every country's population against COVID-19 by the end of September Data from the World Health Organisatio (WHO) shows that forty-two of Africa's 54 nations, that is nearly 80% of the continent will miss the target if the current pace of vaccine deliveries and vaccinations hold. The revelation was made on Thursday during WHO's weekly briefing on Covid-19. Sarah

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MP Xiaomei Havard accused of sharing classified...

First Take SA ·

2021/09/02

Political parties have reacted with shock to allegations that a Chinese-born South African businesswoman and politician, ANC Member of Parliament Xiaomei Havard, could be sharing classified information about South Africa with the Chinese Communist Party.

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7:19

criminality at sea in the Indian ocean is alarming

First Take SA ·

2021/09/02

Maritime experts have called for greater protection and control of Mozambique's ocean territories, especially in the northern province of Cabo Delgado. This follows reports that at least six people - three villagers and three fishermen - were beheaded by suspected militants. Radicals linked to the Islamic State have been terrorizing the northern parts of Mozambique for a while, recently attacking and killing 50 people at the town of Palma in March earlier this year. The Rwandan military, together

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11:33

Health Department PPE corruption woes

First Take SA ·

2021/09/02

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says officials of the Department of Health as well as former Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, flouted the law in awarding contracts to a company linked to Mkhize's associates. The SIU says it has recommended that the department take disciplinary action against officials implicated in the matter. SIU Head Andy Mothibi has told Scopa that the unit has also referred other cases to the NPA for prosecution. This relates to contracts awarded by the department to Digital

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