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SIU to freeze the assets of contractors involved in...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/08

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) wants the Special Tribunal, sitting at the Booysens Magistrates Court, to freeze the assets of contractors involved in the multi million rand Beitbridge Border fence contract. This relates to an advance payment of 21-point-8 million rand by the Public Works Department to two contractors. The contract was for the erection of the 40 kilometer Beitbridge border fence. The tribunal will hear the urgent application today.

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3:39

Time for impunity is over - NPA

First Take SA ·

2020/10/08

The head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Shamila Batohi, says time for impunity is over. Batohi briefed Parliament on the NPA 2019/20 and first quarter of 2020/21 Annual Report. She informed MPs that additional funding has enabled the biggest recruit drive in the history of the organisation, but cautioned that a reduction in resources could seriously hamper the fight against corruption going forward.

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3:15

One person has been arrested following a violent...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/08

One person has been arrested following a violent protest outside the Senekal magistrate's court on Tuesday (6 October). A group of farmers went on the rampage after two men appeared briefly in court in connection with the alleged murder of farm manager Brendin Horner last week. The police were overpowered by the group which stormed the building hours after the case was postponed.

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4:58

Today marks the 89th Birthday of Arch-Bishop Emeritus...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/07

Eighteen year old South African Climate Justice Activist Ayakha Melithafa says no one is going to survive climate change is actions is not taken now. Melithafa is one of the speakers who will participate in the 10th Desmond Tutu International Peace Lecture today. Today also marks the 89th Birthday of Tutu.

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2:23

Group of angry farmers storm court building in...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/07

Court proceedings at the Senekal Magistrate's Court in the Free State were yesterday disrupted by angry farmers, who overturned and burnt a police vehicle. The group also stormed the court building and damaged some property. The farmers were baying for the blood of two suspects -- who appeared in court in connection with the murder of farm manager -- Brandon Horner

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2:29

Dudu Myeni appointed me to head an inquiry into...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/06

Former Independent Consultant at Eskom, Nicholas Linnell revealed that he was appointed by former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni to head an inquiry into challenges facing Eskom which also included loadshedding. Linnell says on the 8th of March 2015 Myeni invited him to former President Jacob Zuma's official residence in Durban to discuss the details of the investigation into Eskom's affairs. Linnell says Myeni was acting on Zuma's instructions who wanted an inquiry to be conducted at Eskom

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3:38

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the recent...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/06

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the recent work done by different law enforcement agencies. Recently the Hawks embarked on a countrywide swoop arresting some of those involved in corruption including senior ANC members. Those arrested include among others former ANC MP Vincent Smith and former Mangaung Executive Mayor Olly Mlamleli as well as several business people. Speaking at the end of the virtual ANC Lekgotla last night, Ramaphosa said they will do everything to rid the country of

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2:48

ActionSA to contest local government elections in all...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/06

ActionSA has announced that it will contest the local government elections in all parts of the country, next year. This is after the party had initially said it will only focus on Gauteng - in the hope of winning the Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg Metro Municipalities. Party leader, Herman Mashaba, says the appointment of John Moodey as Gauteng Leader, Doctor Makhosi Khosa as KZN Leader, and Vytjie Mentor as Provincial Chairperson in the Western Cape - means the party is growing across South

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3:14

Affordable housing finance for those who dont qualify...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/05

President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday launched one of the biggest residential infrastructure projects in the country's history. The 33-billion-rand Mooikloof Mega Residential City project in Pretoria will provide affordable housing through the Finance Linked Individual Subsidy programme that the Human Settlements Department has initiated. The project, one of 62 similar projects to be undertaken, is also projected to revive the economy due to the impact of the Coronavirus.

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2:43

Free State government spent 25- million rand on an...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/05

Free State residents have expressed their anger over the poor conditions they are living in after the provincial government spent 25- million rand on an asbestos roof audit project that did not benefit them. Last week, seven people accused of fraud, corruption and money laundering appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court after the Hawks arrested them in the Free State, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. They are facing charges relating to the multi-million rand asbestos housing project that dates

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2:57

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith facing fraud and...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/02

Former ANC MP Vincent Smith will be back in court again in a fortnight, after he was granted 30-thousand rand bail in the Palm Ridge Magistrate's Court yesterday. He will be facing fraud and corruption charges emanating from his relations with executives of African Global Operations formerly BOSASA. At the heart of his charge sheet is an amount of over 600-thousand rand which was paid into his company, Euro-Blitz, and other benefits from now defunct BOSASA.

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2:57

Public sector unions will today announce how they...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/02

Public sector unions will today announce how they plan to tackle their wage impasse with the government. Government refuses to increase salaries of civil servants by seven per cent this year, in line with a three-year public sector wage agreement, signed in 2018.

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4:09

More than 660-thousand people have lost their jobs in...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/02

More than 660-thousand people have lost their jobs in Gauteng since the beginning of the national COVID-19 lockdown. Premier David Makhura revealed this at yesterday's weekly briefing on the province's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The Premier says moving to alert level 1 of the lockdown gives government an opportunity to continue with its economic development plans, and he hopes there won't be a need for more stringent lockdown regulations as that would further hurt the economy.

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2:51

South African borders are officially open to...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/01

South African borders are officially open to international travellers, subject to some restrictions. Government says only people with a valid PCR test certificate which is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin will be allowed into the country. Those entering the country will also be screened upon entry and may be asked questions about their contacts.

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3:22

The long-awaited Vrede Dairy Project probe has been...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/01

The long-awaited Vrede Dairy Project probe has been completed. Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane says the investigation has identified all implicated parties and they have been served with notices. The Vrede Dairy Project was established in 2012, on the Krynaauwslust farm in the Free State. An earlier investigation by former Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela revealed that no payments were made to the intended black beneficiaries. Mkhwebane addressed the media in Pretoria, where she released

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1:51

Hawks and the Special Investigating Unit are still...

First Take SA ·

2020/10/01

The Hawks and the Special investigating Unit are still searching for two suspects they believe are linked to the Free State asbestos tender saga, currently under the spotlight at the State Capture Commission in Johannesburg. Six suspects were arrested YESTERDAY (wednesday 30 September), three in the Free Sate and three in Gauteng. Among those arrested are ousted Mangaung Metro Mayor, Olly Mlamleli, who was MEC when the contract was awarded to a Blackhead - Diamond Hill joint venture. The State

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4:21

2.2 million jobs in the second quarter of 2020

First Take SA ·

2020/09/30

Labour unions say the latest unemployment figures are unacceptable and a disaster, despite a decrease in the numbers. Stats SA yesterday reported that official unemployment decreased to 23-point-three per cent in the second quarter from 30-point-one per cent in the first quarter of the year. The country also lost 2-point- 2 million jobs in the second quarter. However, the expanded definition of the unemployment rate - which includes people who have stopped looking for a work - increased by

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3:00

Eskom cutting off illegal electricity connection in...

First Take SA ·

2020/09/30

Residents of Diepsloot extension 13, north of Johannesburg, are angry at Eskom for cutting off illegal electricity connections in their area yesterday. The power utility's energy management and losses campaign is targetting those tapping into the grid illegally. Eskom says illegal connections in Gauteng cost the company 2.5-billion rand annually and are a leading cause of network overloading and repeated transformer and mini-substation failures.

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2:57

ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba vows to challenge in...

First Take SA ·

2020/09/30

ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba, has described as ridiculous the refusal by the Independent Electoral Commission to register his party. Mashaba reacted to the rejection of his party's application while leading a delegation to Mashishing, Mpumalanga, following calls from the local community for help

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4:09

600 million Rands unaccounted for and six junior...

First Take SA ·

2020/09/29

Advisor to Former MEC for Human Settlements Mosebenzi Zwane in the 2010 1billion rand housing project insists there were some positive aspects to the scheme. Mmbuso Tsoametsi who was the former Deputy Director General in the Free State Local Government and Housing department says there were over 5 thousand 2 hundred houses built and small contractors were capacitated. The scheme however also saw 600 million rands unaccounted for and six junior officials lose their jobs.

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