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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/18

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appealed to the international community and BRICS partners to support a comprehensive stimulus package for African countries so that the continent can rebuild its economies following the devastating effects of Covid-19. Ramaphosa was speaking at the opening of the virtual BRICS summit yesterday. Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the summit under the theme: "Partnership for Global Stability, Shared Security and Innovative Growth'. Ramaphosa says the pandemic has

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2:11

Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife, Mary, will not be in...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/18

We end with this story, The leader of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) Church, Shepherd Bushiri, and his wife, Mary, will not be in South Africa on Thursday (19 Nov) as demanded by the Hawks. That's according to their lawyer. The couple fled to Malawi last week in contravention of their bail conditions. They were released on bail in the Pretoria Magistrates court where they, and three others, are facing fraud, theft and money laundering charges involving more than 100 million rand.

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It is still unclear how the self-proclaimed prophet...

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2020/11/18

It is still unclear how the self-proclaimed prophet Shepherd Bushiri and his wife, Mary, left the country. Members of Parliament's Home Affairs Committee called Home Affairs Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, to account. But Motsoaledi could not provide any more information than what is already in the public domain. The couple have violated their bail conditions and have fled to Malawi. They are charged with theft, fraud and money laundering involving over 100-million rand. Their bail has since been

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4:33

SABC newsroom staff demand a meeting with top...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/18

SABC Group Executive for News Phathiswa Magopeni says she will stop issuing retrenchment letters to her staff. She also committed to retracting letters already received by some workers. This after newsroom staff demanded a meeting with top management to address the retrenchment process. BUT...unions representing workers at the SABC have described the partial withdrawal of retrenchment letters by SABC News Group Executive, Phathiswa Magopeni, as a temporary victory. The unions have instead called for

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8:42

Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo to make decision...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/17

The State Capture Commission yesterday heard arguments about what constitutes bias. The Commission was hearing the recusal application brought by former President Jacob Zuma against Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo. In his application, Zuma has claimed that he and Zondo are friends - a claim rejected by Zondo. Zuma has also claimed that he would not recieve a fair hearing given Zondo's statements and conduct with regards to earlier witnesses.

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4:11

Some church leaders go to West Africa to get...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/17

The Commission for the promotion and protection of the rights on Culture, Religion and Linguistic Communitities- the CRL has heard that some church leaders go to West Africa to get initiated in order to get supernatural powers. Apostle Makhado Ramabulana has told the Commission siting in Johannesburg, that he also did this and has now turned his back on the secret society that he was a part of. He has written two books exposing what he calls the occult. Ramabulana has given testimony during hearings

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2:54

Supporters of ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule,...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/16

Supporters of ANC secretary-general, Ace Magashule, have vowed to stand by him. Magashule is among eight people and five companies that face multiple charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering which relates to the multimillion rand asbestos roofing audit contract. He's currently out on 200-thousand rand bail. Magashule's stay as Free State ANC chairperson and premier was not without controversy.

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3:05

Bushiri has instructed his lawyers to urgently...

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2020/11/16

The Enlightened Christian Gathering church leader, Sheperd Bushiri has instructed his lawyers to urgently interdict the Pretoria Magistrates' Court from revoking his 200-thousand rand bail. Bushiri and his wife, Mary have contravened their bail condtitions, following their unlawful departure from SA. The couple was recently granted 200-thousand bail each in a theft, fraud and money laundering case. Among their bail conditions the couple had to hand in their passports and not leave the country. They

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2:57

Political parties have reacted with shock to the news...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/16

Political parties have reacted with shock to the news that self-proclaimed prophet Shepard Bushiri has absconded from South Africa to his homeland Malawi. On Saturday, the country woke up to news that Bushiri and his wife Mary had left the country thereby contravening their bail conditions. The couple was recently granted bail of R200 000 by the Pretoria Magistrate court and stand accused with three other people on charges of fraud and money laundering amounting to R102 million.

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2:27

The country's official unemployment rate has risen to...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/13

The country's official unemployment rate - which is a measure of active job seekers - has risen to a record high of 30.8 percent. The expanded definition of unemployment - which includes discouraged job seekers - has increased by 1 percent to 43 percent. This is one the highest unemployment rates in the world. Stats SA released the jobs numbers yesterday.

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2:49

Tensions are simmering ahead of ANC secretary-general...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/13

Tensions are simmering ahead of ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule's court appearance this morning. Opposition parties and some concerned ANC members have welcomed Magashule's arrest. But Magashule's staunch supporters say his court case is politically-motivated. Magashule is to appear before the n the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court.

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5:37

Political parties accuse Pres Ramaphosa of not doing...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/13

The issue of corruption featured strongly during the virtual oral questions to President Cyril Ramaphosa in the National Assembly yesterday. Some of the political parties accused him of not doing enough to deal with members of his own party implicated in corruption or wrong doing, while others felt that he's diverting from the commitments he made of rooting out corruption.

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3:17

Government is implementing a resurgence plan to...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/12

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that the Coronavirus pandemic is far from over and government is implementing a resurgence plan to combat the spread of the virus - particularly in the Eastern Cape. Ramaphosa was delivering a national address on the government's response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Ramaphosa says 20 thousand and 11 people have died from COVID 19 and more than 742 thousand cases have been reported.

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2:27

A multimillion-rand 10-year contract awarded to...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/12

Former Denel Group CEO, Zwelakhe Ntshepe has conceded that he failed to act in the best interest of Denel when he approved the awarding of a multimillion-rand 10-year contract to Gupta-owned VR Laser in breach of Denel's own procurement processes. The State Capture Commission of Inquiry in Johannesburg also heard that Denel bought 51% into a company called LMT holdings with an advanced payment of R12 million despite the fact that the company was already in financial trouble.

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3:46

Parliament wants alleged fraud and corruption by...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/12

Public money watchdog SCOPA in Parliament wants alleged fraud and corruption by International retail giant Steinhoff to be followed to the end. SCOPA Chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa made this plea when the Anti Corruption Task Team led by NPA Head Shamila Batohi briefed SCOPA on various priority cases of fraud and corruption pursued by the task team. There are 243 cases prioritised by the task team.

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2:43

Multimillion rand asbestos corruption case resumes today

First Take SA ·

2020/11/11

The multimillion rand asbestos corruption case will resume in the Bloemfontein Regional Court TODAY. Seven people and five companies face more than 60 charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. They stand accused of alleged involvement in the irregular awarding of the 255 million rand tender

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3:34

An oral drug delivery system for Diabetes insulin on...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/11

Over 422 million people worldwide have diabetes, and this number is growing every year. Most people with diabetes Type 1 will eventually need to be treated with insulin, currently only available as an injection. This is a painful experience as in some cases, it requires multiple finger pricks and insulin injections per day to monitor and keep blood glucose levels within the desired range. But there is good news beckoning on the horizon. Oramed Pharmaceuticals a biotechnology company based in the

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2:11

Magashule says he is not worried...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/11

ANC secretary general, Ace Magashule, says he is not aware of his imminent arrest. This relates to his alleged involvement in the controversial 250 million rand asbestos contract in the Free State, while he was premier. Earlier reports suggested that he would appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court TODAY.

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3:31

CRL is currently holding hearings on the accusations...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/11

THE CRL Commission has heard harrowing allegations against the leader of the Rivers of Living Waters Church, Archbishop Stephen Zondo. A number of former members of his Evaton-based congregation in Gauteng have approached the CRL with numerous grievances. The CRL is currently holding hearings on the accusations that include rape and murder. The witnesses have painted Zondo as a Satanist who's parading as a Christian minister.

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1:32

One arrested during violent clashes between EFF...

First Take SA ·

2020/11/10

One person has been arrested for discharging an air gun, following yesterday's violent clashes between EFF supporters and parents outside Brackenfell High School in Cape Town. Clashes erupted at the school over a private celebration, organised by some parents at the school

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