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Military medics have been deployed to Gauteng as the...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/22

Military medics have been deployed to Gauteng as the province's hospitals buckle under pressure due to rising Corona virus cases. The number of new Covid-19 infections has already breached the cases recorded during the second wave by over 2000 . An interim 60-member SANDF team of medics has been brought in to help with staff shortages in hospitals.

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8:25

South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/22

The World Health Organization (WHO) YESTERDAY announced that South Africa will be the first location to establish a mRNA technology transfer hub for COVID 19 vaccines. The WHO says South Africa could be producing vaccines in nine to 12 months. Two local companies will work together, Biovac as a developer and Afrigen as the manufacturer. Technology transfer hubs are training facilities where the technology is established at industrial scale and clinical development performed.

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3:29

Pressure was mounting for schools to close as Covid...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/21

Parents have ambivalent views on the announcement that schools are to remain open. The Minister of Basic Education Angie Motshekga made announcement at the weekend. Pressure was mounting for schools to close as the country experiences a third wave of Covid-19 infections

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3:28

Rights of fathers in the protection of children.

First Take SA ·

2021/06/21

Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu, YESTRDAY hosted a webinar on the rights of fathers in the protection of children. The event was in line with fathers day. It also sought to encourage fathers to be part of their children's lives and upbringing.

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3:57

An increase in illegal mining activities due to...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/21

Although there are laws in place for the rehabilitation of mines, many mine operators still leave their non-operational shafts unattended. This has led to an increase in illegal mining activities. Billions of rand have been set aside to ensure that proper close-out procedures are followed, yet the shafts remain open.

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3:42

Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the...

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2021/06/18

Zambia's founding father and former President, Kenneth Kaunda, has died in the capital Lusaka at the age of 97. He was hospitalised last week with pneumonia. Kaunda led Zambia to independence from Britain - ruling the country from 1964 until 1991. He was also instrumental in assisting other Southern African countries gain independence from minority rule.

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2:56

Allow workers in financial distress limited access to...

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2021/06/18

Labour Federation, COSATU, says it will continue to put pressure on both the National Treasury and Parliament to speed up the processing of amendments to the Pension Act to allow workers in financial distress limited access to their pensions. COSATU says it made this call last year after witnessing the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the economy, especially on workers

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3:23

Nothing to celebrate this Youth Day as 60% youth is...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/17

Some political parties say there is nothing to celebrate this Youth Day if more than 60 percent of young people are unemployed and trapped in poverty. South Africa commemorated the day when thousands of young people rose up against the apartheid government, 45 years ago. Until 1994, many of them were killed in the struggle while hundreds of others left the country to join liberation armies of the ANC, PAC and AZAPO. But decades later, some political parties say life is still tough for young people

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4:24

A truck set alight on the N3 during service delivery...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/17

The situation remains tense in Harrismith in the Free State following a violent protest YESTERDAY. A truck was set alight on the N3 during the protest leading to a temporary closure of the busy highway. Residents are calling for president Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene as they want to be removed from Maluti-A-Phofung municipality due to lack of service delivery.

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6:00

Thousands of people flock to the KwaHlathi area in...

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2021/06/17

Concerns over keeping to COVID-19 regulations under level 3 continue to rise as thousands of people flock to the KwaHlathi area in LadySmith, KwaZulu-Natal. This follows a visit by the province's Economic Development MEC, Ravi Pillay who called on people to stop the digging of what they believe to be diamonds. Pillay was leading a fact finding visit with a team of national government officials, the local traditional leader and geological and mineral experts in the area. One of the aims is to find

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3:35

Political parties have given mixed reactions to IPP's

First Take SA ·

2021/06/11

Political parties have given mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that government will be amending Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act for the energy sector. This means that private companies have permission to generate up to one hundred megawatts of electricity and sell it, without a license. The announcement comes as the country is currently experiencing rolling blackouts.

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3:48

Julius Malema has given the Basic Education...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/11

EFF leader Julius Malema has given the Basic Education Department seven days to close down all schools or face a forceful total shutdown. He was briefing the media in Johannesburg earlier YESTERDAY (thursday 10 June). Malema also condemned the fact that the IEC has decided to go ahead with the 2021 local elections while former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke is still evaluating the impact of COVID-19 on conditions conducive for free and fair elections.

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7:22

Independent power producers generating power will not...

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2021/06/11

Public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane says the decision by President Cyril Ramaphosa to ease red tape for independent power producers to generate power will not benefit the poor. Ramaphosa has announced the amendment of schedule 2 of the electricity regulation to increase Nersa's licensing threshold for embedded generation projects up to 100 megawatts.

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3:38

Private health care sector is also feeling pressure...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/10

The private health care sector is also feeling pressure on its bed capacity due to rising Covid-19 infections. In one Gauteng private hospital, fifty percent of the beds are occupied by Covid patients. Patients in a less severe condition, are sent home with oxygen tanks to create bed space. Gauteng accounts for over 50-percent of the total cases reported in the country.

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2:38

Load shedding crisis facing the country will have a...

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2021/06/10

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) says the current load shedding crisis facing the country will have a huge impact on economic recovery. Eskom this afternoon announced it will be implementing stage four load shedding because of additional breakdowns of a unit in Medupi and high winter demand. The Chamber which represents more than 20 thousand small and medium sized business warns that businesses are struggling with the current power cuts and this will led to additional job

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4:23

Gupta family associate, Iqbal Sharma, will remain in...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/09

Former Transnet board member and Gupta family associate, Iqbal Sharma, will remain in custody after the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court turned down his bail application. The state opposed bail citing that Sharma presents an overwhelming flight risk and that he has the means and incentive to flee the country. And that he failed to disclose 265-million rand held in his United Arab Emirates' Issar Global account. Sharma is amongst several accused facing charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering

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2:34

Beleaguered Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/09

President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed beleaguered Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize on special leave. The news broke while the Minister was visiting the Northern Cape YESTERDAY (Tuesday), to assess progress in the vaccination roll-out in the province. The Minister, who is facing allegations of involvement in the irregular issuing of tenders by his department, visited two vaccination sites in Kimberley. The Northern Cape is facing growing COVID-19 infections in schools, which have led to the closure of

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5:40

More than 300 employees lose their jobs as Clover...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/09

Foods and beverages group, Clover South Africa, has cited the lack of service delivery as a reason behind the decision to relocate its biggest cheese production plant from Lichtenburg in the North West province, to Queensburgh in Durban. Clover says the Lichtenburg factory has been experiencing water and power outages, and the surrounding infrastructure has not been maintained by the municipality which has impacted on production. The company says despite several engagements with the municipality on

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2:45

Case brought by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane...

First Take SA ·

2021/06/09

The case brought by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane against National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise and others entered its second day YESTERDAY in the Western Cape High Court. Modise's legal representative, Advocate Andrew Breitenbach sought to counter arguments made by Mkhwebane's counsel Advocate Dali Mpofu. These included the suggestion that parliament was not entitled to add details to the grounds for the removal of the Public Protector and should have stuck to what is contained in the

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4:26

ANC says its National Working Committee will decide...

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2021/06/08

The ANC says its National Working Committee will decide on the future of MKMVA and the MK National Council. This follows reports that the two bodies representing ex-combatants of the ANC's armed wing have been disbanded and collapsed into a single entity representing all former ANC soldiers. This has angered MKMVA members who say the decision hasn't been communicated with them.

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