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Government to lock horns with public sector unions...

First Take SA ·

2021/03/15

The stage is set for government to lock horns with public sector unions over wages. This as the new round of public sector wage negotiations is scheduled to begin today.

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3:56

SASCO and the EFF Student Command threaten to shut...

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2021/03/15

National student body -- SASCO and the EFF Student Command -- have threatened to shut down all institutions of higher learning TODAY (Monday). This is part of the student's ongoing protest to demand free education and for students to be allowed to register for the 2021 academic year even if they have historical debt. Tshepo Phagane spoke to Karabo Damane -- a Wits student -- who was not allowed to register because of the historical debt she owes the university.

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4:53

Shocked and devastated, family of Mthokozisi Ntumba,...

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2021/03/12

The family of Mthokozisi Ntumba, the innocent by-stander fatally shot by police during the Wits university student protest in Braamfontein on Wednesday - says his death has left them shocked and devastated. The 35-year-old was hit by rubber bullets as he left a clinic in Braamfontein. Police minister Bheki Cele visited Ntumba's family in Kempton Park YESTERDAY. He's described the police action that led to the man's death as inexcusable.

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3:10

Government has announced an additional funding for...

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2021/03/12

Government has announced an additional funding for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme to address the funding shortfall for the 2021 academic year. Wits University students went on the rampage this week, protesting against what they call financial exclusion of poor students. They have also threatened to shut down all campuses until their demands are met. Police clashed with students and shot rubber bullets leaving one person dead. Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande says they have

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2:28

Another seven people arrested for the alleged looting...

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2021/03/12

Another seven people arrested for the alleged looting and collapse of the VBS Mutual Bank will appear in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court in Gauteng TODAY (friday 12 March). They're facing combined 188 counts which include theft, corruption, money laundering and racketeering or organised crime.

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3:19

Political parties have angrily reacted to the ongoing...

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2021/03/11

Political parties have angrily reacted to the ongoing students protest at Wits University, where a bystander was killed YESTERDAY. Students have engaged in a protracted action accusing government of failing to fund fees for poor first year students for the 2021 academic year. Earlier government said the National Student Financial Aids Scheme is unable to finalise funding for new university students as the scheme is facing a funding shortfall for 2021. But students have vowed to shutdown campuses on

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4:06

35 year old bystander shot dead allegedly by police...

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2021/03/11

A protest by Wits University students in Johannesburg over financial exclusion due to outstanding fees, YESTERDAY claimed the life of a 35-year-old man. He was shot dead, allegedly by police just after he walked out of a clinic in Braamfontein. Eyewitnesses say police shot the man despite him showing them proof that he was not part of the protest, and had just gone to the doctor. Police watchdog IPID has dispatched investigators to the scene.

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2:18

Mashishing residents call on the municipality not to...

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2021/03/11

The situation remains tense in Mashishing formerly Lydenburg in Mpumalanga, as residents continue with their violent protest action. Since the beginning of the protest last week, residents have burnt a recreational centre, a SAPS contact point and a municipal building. They are calling on the municipality not to cut power for residents who fail to settle electricity bills. The municipality is also accused of failing to provide residents with adequate clean drinking water.

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3:43

Ramaphosa warned that COVID-19 was a major challenge...

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2021/03/10

President Cyril Ramaphosa has put forward the close coordination of African countries in the face of the Coronavirus pandemic as an example of multilateral best practice in dealing with the challenges facing the world today. He was speaking in an informal virtual United Nations Leaders Networking session to take stock of the global challenges that confront the multilateral system while setting out priorities for the future. Ramaphosa warned that COVID-19 was a major challenge for multilateralism and

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3:50

South African economy shrank by 7 per cent last year,...

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2021/03/10

The South African economy shrank by 7 per cent last year, the biggest decline in 75 years. This comes as hard lockdown measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic took their toll on various industries. New figures released by Statistics South Africa show all major sectors recorded declines for the full year.

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3:13

How easy is it to shun traditional African cultural...

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2021/03/10

How easy is it to shun traditional African cultural practices that have defined a community? Can national laws work where tradition has hindered an end to traditional harmful practices. Tough questions with no easy answers. In Kenya, Samburu community elders have closed ranks with the government and vowed to stop circumcising their girls. This is a major victory in Kenya's fight against the harmful practice which although illegal continues unabated due to strong traditional belief.

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6:12

No learner should be refused admission based solely...

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2021/03/10

Gauteng Education MEC, Panyaza Lesufi, has urged both parents and guardians to support the new proposed national changes to admission policies for schools. The policies propose that no learner should be refused admission based solely on the language policy of a public school. The new amendments also seek to uphold the principles of no discrimination on race, gender social origin, cultural beliefs nor immigration status. The policy changes also seek to make it illegal for a learner to be suspended

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3:35

Penalties imposed on perpetrators of sexual offences...

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2021/03/09

Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula hopes a report into sexual misconduct and exploitation within the South African National Defence Force will finally bring an end to sexual abuse in the force. The ministerial task team which looked into the reporting ,management, and finalisation of sexual harassment and sexual abuse cases in the force has finally handed over the report to the Minister after its appointment in late 2019. This follows numerous complaints of sexual abuse and exploitation in

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3:34

I visited the Gupta residence in upmarket Saxonworld...

First Take SA ·

2021/03/09

Eskom former CEO Brian Molefe has told the State Capture Commission in Johannesburg he visited the Gupta residence in upmarket Saxonworld numerous times when was still then CEO of Transnet. Molefe says he lost count how many times he visited them. His claims his visits were mainly to attend the Gupta's family functions and attend what he called "meetings". The Guptas have been repeatedly implicated in state capture at the commission. Molefe has told the commission he had a lot of interactions with

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4:29

SA Zionist Federation and South African Friends of...

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2021/03/08

Reaction has been mixed about the decision of the Judicial Conduct Committee against Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. The JCC has ordered the Chief Justice to apologise unconditionally and retract statements relating to SA's stance on Isreal he made during a webinar hosted by the Jerusaleum Post, in June last year. While the local chapter of the Boycott, Divest, Sanctions movement and the SACP welcomed the ruling -- others such as the South African Zionist Federation and the South African Friends of

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2:49

ANC has instructed its deployees not to vote with the...

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2021/03/08

While calls by some opposition parties in Parliament for the removal of the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane increase -- the ruling ANC has kept mum about allegations that Luthuli House has instructed its deployees not to vote with the opposition. Weekend news reports stated that ANC secretary general, Ace Magashule told the party caucus in Parliament not to endorse the removal of Mkhwebane, sought by opposition parties.

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5:25

SANEF meets ENCA over Dentlinger racism allegations

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2021/03/08

The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF) has met with representatives from twenty four hour news channel ENCA, following recent incidents involving one of its journalists. The senior reporter Lindsay Detlinger has faced a backlash following a video montage, selected from some of her work during the post-budget interviews in parliament last month, which sparked allegations of racism due to her unfair treatment of black and white parliamentarians regarding the wearing of masks on camera

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2:40

President will wait until after Molefe has completed...

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2021/03/04

President Cyril Ramaphosa's office has told the state capture commission's legal team that the President will wait until after Molefe has completed his testimony to respond to possible allegations Molefe made about him. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says President Cyril Ramaphosa is not compelled to respond to allegation made about him at this stage. Zondo confirmed that the 14 day period offered to implicated persons to respond following the delivery of the rule 3.3 notice has lapsed without a

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2:37

Standing Committee on Public Accounts has resolved to...

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2021/03/04

Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts has resolved to investigate allegations of racism against Eskom CEO, Andre De Ruyter. The allegations are contained in a letter by the company's Chief Procurement Officer, Solly Tshitangano. He accuses De Ruyter and other officials being biased against black suppliers. The committee says it has a responsibility to investigate the allegations as they have been formally placed before it.

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2:09

16 year old Wisani Maluleke shot and killed during...

First Take SA ·

2021/03/04

The bereaved Maluleke family at Maphophe village outside Malamulele in Limpopo has expressed sadness over the killing of their son, allegedly by the police. 16 year old Wisani Maluleke was shot and killed during the protest outside the Saselamani police station on Sunday evening. The community has been protesting to demand the arrest of the motorist who allegedly shot to death 20 year Adoly Maluleke, who was part of a group that was filling potholes at the village.

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