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9:24

Freedom Front Plus Pieter Groenewald and Kenneth...

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2021/05/17

Two political party leaders in South Africa's Parliament who are over the age of 60 say they will not register to be vaccinated against COVID-19. They will also NOT take the vaccine. The Leaders of the Freedom Front Plus Pieter Groenewald and Kenneth Meshoe from the ACDP have different reasons why they will not be vaccinated. This comes as National Assembly Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli called on all MPs over the age of 60, - to register to be vaccinated in the second phase of the rollout programme

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2:44

50-year-old educator at Mbilwi Secondary School, will...

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2021/05/17

A 50-year-old educator at Mbilwi Secondary School, will TODAY appear before the Thohoyandou Magistrates Court for allegedly raping a learner. The Limpopo teacher allegedly violated the 17-year-old school girl three times in 2018. He was arrested on Friday after the Human Rights Commission opened a case against him. The girl approached the commission and disclosed what happened.

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2:40

Efforts are underway to save the Cango Caves - in...

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2021/05/17

Efforts are underway to save the Cango Caves - in Oudtshoorn, in the Western Cape. This national treasure in the Klein Karoo suffered huge financial losses as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Oudtshoorn Municipality is in the process of developing an economic recovery plan to try and save the caves.

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3:32

Talk of a third wave of Covid infections is gaining...

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2021/05/14

COSATU says it's strongly opposed to another hard lock down to curb the spread of the Covid- 19 pandemic in the country. This as talk of a third wave of Covid infections is gaining momentum following the rapid increase in new positive cases recently.

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3:25

Two senior police officers have been arrested in the...

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2021/05/14

Two senior police officers have been arrested in the Vaal in Gauteng on charges of human trafficking. Hawks spokesperson, Ndivhuwo Mulamu says a police brigadier and captain were arrested YESTERDAY. The two policemen were nabbed after a woman escaped from a brothel and reported the pair to the police. Mulamu says the lawmen allegedly knew the woman was being held against her will at a brothel. They allegedly raped her on several occasions.

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8:05

Violence in Gaza and Israel shows no sign of abating...

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2021/05/14

Violence in Gaza and Israel shows no sign of abating amid continued rocket fire and air strikes. Dozens of people have so far died in the conflict. The Israeli army is believed to have put forward plans for a possible ground offensive in Gaza, which needs to be approved by army chiefs and various levels of government before any operation begins. This has been described as worst violence since 2014, fueled initially by weeks of Israeli-Palestinian tension in East Jerusalem which led to clashes at a

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3:38

UN Security Council has again failed to reach...

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2021/05/13

The United Nations Security Council has again failed to reach agreement in response to the escalating conflict between Israelis and Palestinians that has now left dozens dead and hundreds injured. It was the Council's second emergency session on the same issue in three days. Israel has targeted sites belonging to armed groups and Hamas-controlled security and police buildings in the Gaza strip after a barrage of rocket fire that has sent Israeli civilians rushing for cover in southern parts of the

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4:27

Intelligence services ravaged by corruption, nepotism...

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2021/05/13

Inspector General of Intelligence, Setlhomamaru Dintwe, has painted a picture of intelligence services ravaged by corruption, nepotism and lack of accountability. Dintwe - whose office is mandated to conduct oversight over civilian state security, crime and defence intelligence, was testifying at the State Capture Commission for a second time on Wednesday.

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4:44

The number of new Covid-19 cases is increasing at an...

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2021/05/13

The number of new Covid-19 cases is increasing at an alarming rate in Emfuleni on the Vaal. Health experts are worried the cases numbers approaching the third-wave threshold. Non-adherence to Covid-19 safety protocols, family and religious gatherings are some of the reasons for the spike.

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5:35

Metrobus commuters are still urged to find alternate...

First Take SA ·

2021/05/12

Metrobus commuters are still urged to find alternate modes of transport as employees forge ahead with their strike action. All three Metrobus terminals in Johannesburg are still closed as a result of deadlocked salary negotiations. Workers are demanding an 18-percent salary increase

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1:59

ANC has given its suspended secretary general, Ace...

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2021/05/12

The ANC has given its suspended secretary general, Ace Magashule, 48 hours to publically apologize for the suspension letter he sent to ANC president, Cyril Ramaphosa, last week. Deputy secretary general, Jessie Duarte says there's no legal basis for that, but the party hopes to hear from Magashule this week. She was briefing the media at the party headquarters at Luthuli House in Johannesburg YESTERDAY, following an NEC meeting over the weekend.

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3:50

Violent clashes over the status of Jerusalem...

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2021/05/12

Violent clashes over the status of Jerusalem escalated dramatically over the last 24 hours with Hamas-fired rockets from Gaza into Israel and retaliatory airstrikes leading to international calls for the violence to stop. At the United Nations in New York, the Secretary General urged maximum restraint while the US called for the violence to cease and for parties to take proactive steps to calm the situation. The upsurge came as a result of possible evictions of Palestinian families from

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5:10

Consumers are finding it hard to get by due to the...

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2021/05/11

Consumers are finding it hard to get by due to the high cost of goods and services. The price of food and other essentials has gone up with taxi fares also expected to increase from next month. A survey has found that the cost of living among South Africans has significantly increased -- especially since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. Last month, the 350 Rand social relief grant came to an end, adding more woes for the poor, who were dependent on this monthly income for their sustenance.

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4:28

Suspended Secretary General Ace Magashule orderd to...

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2021/05/11

The ANC NEC meeting has ordered its suspended Secretary General Ace Magashule to apologise publicly to President Cyril Ramaphosa, for slapping him with a suspension letter. This is one of the resolutions taken at the end of the governing party's three day Special NEC meeting which ended YESTERDAY.

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2:36

Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has confirmed that King...

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2021/05/10

AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister, Inkosi Mangosuthu Buthelezi has confirmed that King Misuzulu kaZwelithini ascended the throne amid support from the royal family. There was commotion on Friday night at the KwaKhangelamankengane palace at Nongoma, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, after a will of the late Regent Queen Mantfombi Dlamini Zulu's will was read.

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3:55

First time in over 100 years, the governing party is...

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2021/05/10

The ANC Special NEC meeting enters its third and final day with mounting calls for NEC members to go on a retreat or to hold a special conference in a bid to find ways to save the party from imploding. For the first time in over 100 years, the governing party is holding its NEC meeting with its Secretary General suspended. And as if this is not enough, its Secretary Ace Magashule was kicked out of the meeting on Saturday for defying his suspension orders.

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5:35

Metrobus drivers affiliated to Demawusa resume their...

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2021/05/10

Commuters in Johannesburg have once again been urged to make alternative transport arrangements. This as Metrobus drivers affiliated to the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) resume their strike action this morning. The union continues to be at loggerheads with Metrobus over a number of grievances including wage disparities.

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6:19

ANC is TODAY expected to conclude what has been...

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2021/05/10

The ANC is TODAY expected to conclude what has been described as a watershed National Executive Committee meeting this past weekend. The meeting was preceeded by the suspension of Secretary General, Ace Magashule who had earlier counter-suspended party President, Cyril Ramaphosa, a move since declared null and void. Once again, the virtual NEC meeting saw audio leaks surfacing while Magashule is reported to have been kicked off the meeting as a result of his suspension. Among the weekend audio leaks

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2:49

The crucial Eskom wage negotiations are teetering on...

First Take SA ·

2021/05/07

The crucial Eskom wage negotiations are teetering on the brink of collapse. The talks have been suspended after unions walked out. The unions are insisting that Eskom Chief Executive Officer Andre De Ruyter must come and address them. Eskom, on the other hand, is resisting the move saying the CEO is not part of the company's negotiating team

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5:50

Battle lines have been drawn in the ANC as rival...

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2021/05/07

Battle lines have been drawn in the ANC as rival party factions gear up for the fiercest fight in years over the contentiuos step-aside resolution. Ace Magashule's suspension is in line with the party's step aside resolution which states that office bearers facing criminal charges step aside or be suspended. The ANC KZN Provincial secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli, says the party's decision to push Magashule aside was expected and the party could have handled it differently. Meanwhile, party members from

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