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4:21

Gauteng's education department introduces a phased...

First Take SA ·

2021/08/02

For the first time this year, the Gauteng education department has introduced a phased approach to manage the high volumes when online applications officially open later this month. MEC Panyaza Lesufi, announced that online application process for the 2022 academic year will open from 10 August for grade 8 applications, and September 13th for grade 1 pupils. For some reaction to the online system, which is reportedly sometimes fraught with difficulties for both schools and parents, DA Gauteng Shadow

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4:39

Robberies at police stations becoming more prevalent

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2021/08/02

Rifles, pistols and rounds of ammunition are some of the valuables that got stolen when three men robbed a police station in the Northern Cape Province this past weekend. The suspects reportedly pointed a gun at a female police officer who was alone when the incident happened. Police union POPCRU has condemned the incident, raising concerns about the recent spate of robberies at police stations in some parts of the country. The union says similar incidents have recently taken place in Mpumalanga and

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6:14

Mixed reactions over cabinet decision to dissolve...

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2021/08/02

There are mixed reactions to a decision by cabinet to dissolve five North West municipalities. The five are among 45 others countrywide that the government has resolved to dissolve. The ailing Ratlou Local Municipality in Setlagole just outside Mahikeng is one entity facing dissolution. The municipality is reportedly marred by allegations of corruption, fraud and political squabbles. Prof Andre Duvenage from the School of Business at North West University interrogates whether the intervention by

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5:43

Dr Jaco Du Toit takes a look at why SOE's could be...

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2021/07/29

To help us understand why a state-owned enterprise such as Transnet could be a target of cyber-attacks, here is Dr Jaco du Toit, the deputy director at the Centre for Cyber Security at the University of Johannesburg....

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3:47

SA's fruit sector faces major losses over a...

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2021/07/29

South Africa's citrus fruit sector is facing more losses as state-owned Transnet continues to battle a cyber-attack that has caused major backlogs at all the country's port terminals. Transnet says their systems will be brought back in a staggered manner to minimize any further risks and interruptions. It is expected that some applications may continue to run slowly over the next few days. The citrus industry has been negatively affected and is now facing another major blow after the recent unrest

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3:27

Schooling in KZN got off to a slow start this week

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2021/07/29

Schooling in Kwazulu Natal, especially in Phoenix got off to a slow start this week as parents have been reluctant to send their children back to the classroom. SADTU's provincial secretary Nomarashiya Caluza has called on learners to get back to class and be agents of social cohesion and tolerance in their communities...

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2:58

Civic Rights groups expected to march to the Durban...

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2021/07/29

Civic groups which have mobilised themselves under the banner 'Justice For Phoenix Massacre Victims' are expected to march to the Durban City Hall in KwaZulu-Natal. They are calling for the establishment of a commission of inquiry into the deaths of more than 20 people in Phoenix, north of Durban. Some bodies are yet to be identified at a Phoenix mortuary and over 120 people were killed in KZN during the unrest and looting that took place two weeks ago. The Convenor of the Justice For Phoenix

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2:54

Concerns over the lack of coffins & high number of...

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2021/07/28

The funeral and burial industry has raised concerns about the high number of people that gather at funerals, calling for greater regulation of funeral events. This as the industry continues to struggle with securing coffins for burial and space for corpses at mortuaries. The health department has recorded between 200 and 400 COVID-19 related deaths over the last 48-hour period bringing the total number of deaths since the national lockdown to over 70-thousand nationally. Deputy President of the

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3:15

Concerns raised as Transnet declares a force majeure

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2021/07/28

The Road Freight Association has raised concerns about ships starting to bypass South African ports. Transnet says significant progress has been made to restore its IT systems after a cyber-attack last week. Transnet declared force majeure as the IT breach crippled its port operations. Group Manager for Corporate Affairs at Transnet, Ayanda Shezi, says it is expected that some applications may continue to run slowly over the next few days, while monitoring continues. Road Freight Association CEO

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3:46

A peace accord is on the table between two Western...

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2021/07/28

A peace accord between the two Western Cape warring taxi associations, CODETA and CATA could soon be signed. This follows separate meetings with the two associations, facilitated by the United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader, General Bantu Holomisa and the general secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), Zwelinzima Vavi in an effort to find a solution to the violence that has already claimed 24 lives. A document, which includes a list of concerns highlighted by the

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4:57

POPCRU rejects government's wage offer of 1.5% wage...

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2021/07/28

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has rejected government's wage offer of 1.5 percent pay progression hike and monthly cash allowances of over a thousand rands for public servants. The new wage agreement was signed by the majority of unions represented in the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council on Monday with Public Service and Administration Minister, Senzo Mchunu describing the wage negotiations as the most difficult to date. Other unions which have yet to sign on the wage

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3:47

Communities welcome R350 social relief grant but say...

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2021/07/27

While communities have welcomed the reinstatement of the R350 social relief grant, many say it is too little and does not go far enough to cover their basic needs. During his address to the nation on government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday that the grant will be paid out till March next year and will now include unemployed caregivers. The president also said that uninsured businesses that were looted in the recent civil unrest will also be

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2:30

Judgement for one of the instigators of unrest will...

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2021/07/27

Judgment in the bail application of Bruce Nimmerhoudt, one of the alleged instigators of the violent unrest that took place in parts of Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal earlier this month, will be handed down in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court, west of Johannesburg, on Friday. Nimmerhoudt, who is a mayoral candidate for the Patriotic Alliance in the West Rand Municipality, was arrested on the 16th of July in Witpoortjie. His arrest follows a voice note that was circulated on social media platforms. In

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3:38

The EFF has vowed to approach the Constitutional...

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2021/07/27

In its fresh bid to unseal the much talked about CR17 documents, the EFF has vowed to approach the Constitutional Court directly to hear the matter. The EFF lost the case with cost at the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria earlier this month. But addressing his party's virtual 8th anniversary on Monday, Malema said his deputy Floyd Shivambu advised them to approach the apex court after allegations that Shivambu's name is also on the list of donors. Malema said the refusal by some judges to unseal

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5:37

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation weighs in on the...

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2021/07/27

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has weighed in on the response by the police to the recent unrest and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, saying it was sluggish and resulted in the loss of faith in the structures meant to protect and serve the public at large. The foundation has also rejected what it calls the insidious efforts of the Indian ultra-nationalist party, the BJP, which wants to present Indian South Africans as being akin to refugees in the country, needing special protection. The

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3:14

Businesses impacted by looting and violence are to...

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2021/07/26

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that businesses impacted by looting and violence will get relief support including insurance payments and tax breaks. He also announced the reinstatement of the R350 Social Relief of Disaster Grant which will run until March 2022. He said government insurance SASRIA will expedite assessments and honour payments. He also said in order to assist economic recovery business payments for PAYE taxes will be deferred for three months... To see whether this relief

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2:16

The sale of alcohol is again allowed but from Monday...

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2021/07/26

The sale of alcohol for off-site consumption is once again allowed starting from 10 am to 6 pm from Monday to Thursday. On-site sales and consumption are allowed "as per license conditions", but must end by 8pm. Tax breaks for the alcohol industry were also put in place. This must be welcome news for the alcohol sector as the industry had warned that the four-week ban on alcohol sales could result in over 10-thousand businesses being closed permanently affecting 200-thousand jobs. Convenor of the

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5:53

Public Protector wants a rescission over...

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2021/07/26

The Public Protector has approached the Constitutional Court seeking for the rescission of its ruling regarding the investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidential election campaign. Last month the ConCourt dismissed Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's appeal against a High Court ruling that set aside her report into the CR17 funding campaign. Mkhwebane's dismissed report found that President Ramaphosa deliberately misled parliament about a 500-thousand rand donation from Bosasa Operations

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6:32

SA is now on Alert Level 3 but what does this mean...

First Take SA ·

2021/07/26

South Africa is this morning on Alert Level 3 of the Covid 19 lockdown restrictions, down from the previous Level 4. President Cyril Ramaphosa last night announced that despite growing infections in Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape provinces the country has passed the peak of new infections. The move to Alert Level 3 means a relaxation on gatherings and alcohol sales as well as the resumption of inter-provincial travel. For more on what this means for future infection rates here is

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2:45

ATM wants an inquest into deaths of black people in...

First Take SA ·

2021/07/22

The African Transformation Movement has written to the South African Human Rights Commission in KwaZulu-Natal requesting it to institute an inquest into what it calls a 'massacre' of black people in Phoenix by the Indian Community. This follows the massive lootings and destruction of property last week in both KwaZulu Natal and the Gauteng provinces. The party says vigilante movements cannot be a law onto themselves and all available forms of evidence, including social media videos, tip-offs and

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