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1:46

Former head of Crime Intelligence, Richard Mdluli to...

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2020/09/29

The High Court in Johannesburg is today expected to conclude sentencing of former head of Crime Intelligence, Richard Mdluli and his co-accused, Mthembeni Mthunzi, The case relates to the 1999 murder of Oupa Ramokgibe, who allegedly had an affair with Mdluli's customary wife - Tshidi Buthelezi. In July last year, Mdluli and Mthunzi were found guilty of kidnapping, common assault, assault with intention to cause grievous bodiy harm as well as four counts of intimidation. However, the intimidation

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4:30

Zuma requests the chairperson Deputy Chief Justice...

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2020/09/29

Former president Jacob Zuma has written to the state capture commission, requesting the chairperson deputy chief justice Raymond Zondo to recuse himself. In his formal notice to the commission, Zuma cites what he calls "historical personal, family and professional relations that ought to have been publicly disclosed" by Zondo. This follows Zondo's order that the former president must appear before the commission in November, as some witnesses who have testified mentioned his name.

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3:33

7 days to accept the school where your child has been...

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2020/09/28

Parents who've applied online to have their children enrolled in grades 1 and 8 in Gauteng next year will have 7 days to accept the school where their children have been accepted, or risk forfeiting the space. Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi says they have received more applications than their capacity allows. He was briefing the media in Johannesburg. Lesufi announced that Gauteng will THIS YEAR administer the largest ever matric examination which will be combined to include full-time,

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1:36

Five suspects arrested in connection with tender...

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2020/09/28

Five suspects arrested in connection with tender fraud at the South African Police Service are expected to appear in the Pretoria Magistrates Court today following the arrest of two police employees and three civilians, of which two of them were re-arrested. Those arrested include a colonel, and administrative employee within the SAPS Supply Chain Management Division and three civilians. The arrests are in connection with 56 million rand tender fraud at SAPS. Forty One people have since been

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6:57

Portfolio Committee on Defence looking into the...

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2020/09/28

President Ramaphosa reprimanded Mapisa-Nqakula for using a military jet to give a "lift" to a delegation of senior ANC members to Zimbabwe. Mapisa-Nqakula will lose three months' salary to the Solidarity Fund established to fight the spread of the coronavirus and has to make sure the ANC reimburses the state for the trip.

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3:52

Mixed reactions to president Cyril Ramaphosa's action...

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2020/09/28

There are mixed reactions to president Cyril Ramaphosa's action against Defence Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. The president says there was an "error of judgement" on the side of the minister, when she gave a lift to top ANC leaders to Zimbabwe earlier this month. Now, Mapisa-Nqakula will lose her three month's salary to the Solidarity Fund for Covid-19. But many say the president could have done more to show his authority.

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7:04

'The Lie of 1652: A decolonised history of land' -...

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2020/09/25

The book, 'The Lie of 1652: A decolonised history of land' by prominent historian and heritage activist Patric Tariq Mellet was launched this week. It's a radical critique of established pre-colonial and colonial history and retells the story of dispossession, the destruction of livelihoods and the brutality of slavery in South Africa. Decolonisation is a common thread in the book that also focuses on the stark reality of identity and gives a fresh perspective on South African history that

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5:15

Investigations into allegations of abuse and money...

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2020/09/25

A recent expose by a South African online news publication has forced police investigations into allegations of abuse and money laundering at the KwaSizabantu Mission Church at Kranskop in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The KwaZulu-Natal Social Development Department has called on people who may be victims of abuse to come forward.

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3:47

A war of words has erupted between former president,...

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2020/09/25

A war of words has erupted between former president, Jacob Zuma, and State Capture Commission chairperson, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. This is over Zuma's failure to appear before the commission. Justice Zondo has set down the 16th to 20th of November for Zuma's appearance and warned that the dates are non-negotiable. The Jacob Zuma Foundation responded by accusing Zondo of being selective, inconsistent and obsessed with the former president. And, as Ntebo Mokobo reports, some politicians

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7:38

Police Minister, Bheki Cele has lambasted liquor...

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2020/09/23

Police Minister, Bheki Cele has lambasted liquor outlets such as taverns, shebeens and restaurants for the sale of alcohol outside the stipulated national lockdown regulations. Cele says the police will not hesitate to enforce the closure of all these outlets, arrest their owners and possibly revoke their operating licenses. Cele was updating the media in Pretoria yesterday about law enforcement issues under level one of the covid-19 national lockdown. He urged all involved to work with government

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5:12

Human trafficking in South Africa on the rise

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2020/09/23

Human trafficking in South Africa has once again come under the spotlight following recent reports of child abductions. Residents of Orange Farm, south of Johannesburg, are up in arms as they continue their hunt for a man who they allege attempted to kidnap a child yesterday. This as police in Bloemfotein, in the Free State province, have confirmed receiving reports of an alleged human trafficking syndicate operating in the city. Meanwhile, there have been social media messages circulating

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3:40

United Nations leaders are arguing for greater...

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2020/09/23

While United Nations leaders were arguing for greater solidarity and unity in global governance, United States President Donald Trump used his address to the annual debate of the General Assembly to attack China's response to the global pandemic. World leaders including President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke in pre-recorded messages in a hybrid model adopted by the UN during COVID-19. The AU Chair used his remarks to highlighted the vast economic impacts the pandemic has had on the continent calling for

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4:41

Corruption in the public sector on the rise -...

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2020/09/23

The total number of reports on corruption has increased. In 2020 there were 1-thousand-995 corruption cases reported to civil society organisation Corruption Watch compared to 1-thousand-591 cases last year. This is an increase of over 400 cases. The anti-corruption body says 55 percent of the bulk of corruption cases reported to them were gathered after the national state of disaster was declared from mid-March. Corruption Watch released its annual report of corruption trends for 2020 yesterday

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3:40

NEHAWU threatens not to support the ANC in next...

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2020/09/22

The Health Workers Union, Nehawu, will meet with President Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday. This comes after Nehawu's leadership protested infront of the Union Building in Pretoria yesterday and threatened NOT to support the ANC in next year's elections. Nehawu handed over a memorandum to the presidency at the beginning of September with a deadline of seven days for action. When that didn't happen they took the matter to the Union Building.

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3:58

Summons to be brought for Former President Jacob Zuma...

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2020/09/22

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo will on the 9th of October hear an application by the Commission's legal team for a summons to be brought for Former President Jacob Zuma to testify. This is after Zuma's lawyers informed the Commission that he would be unable to appear this week as scheduled, due to his preparing for his Arms Deal criminal trial due to proceed in December and his doctors advising that he not move around too much due to the state of his health and his age.

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5:25

The Khoisan have described as both insulting and...

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2020/09/22

The Khoisan community has described as both insulting and culturally insensitive the branding of their traditional ritual Rain Dance by a wine making company in the Northern Cape. The company, Namaqua Wines, has used the Khoisan illustration on their wine boxes labelled "Rain Dance" seemingly without the full understanding of the significance of the ritual dance. The DAK Network, a Khoisan organisation deriving its name from the Khoisan icons Doman, Autshomao and Krotoa says the branding has been

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3:43

Water continues to be a major challenge in rural...

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2020/09/21

Water continues to be a major challenge in rural parts of the Eastern Cape, and communities still fetch water from rivers, which they share with animals. This despite the announcement made in 2014 by former president Jacob Zuma, of the multi-billion rand UMzimvubu Water Catchment Project. The project, which entails the construction of Ntabelanga, Laleni and Mbokazi dams is meant to supply water to thousands of households in OR Tambo, Joe Gqabi and Alfred Nzo districts. But it is yet to get off the

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2:39

All teachers to report back to school this morning -...

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2020/09/21

All teachers, who were granted concessions to work from home during the nationwide lockdown, have to report back to school this morning. The Basic Education Department gave 22-thousand-500 teachers permission to work from home as the country battled the Coronavirus pandemic. Substitute teachers were employed in their absence. The teachers' return to school coincides with the country's move to Lockdown Level One from today.

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8:04

No time to assume that the virus no longer exists...

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2020/09/21

Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize has urged the public to not be complacent but rather continue to practice extreme caution by sticking to the covid-19 health guidelines. This as the country enters level one of the national lockdown which was initiated as a response to the fight against the corona virus pandemic. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced last week that the country would ease its regulations and open up the economy to more business activities as significant progress has been made in the

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2:55

ANC politician Andile Lungisa has started serving his...

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2020/09/18

ANC politician Andile Lungisa has started serving his two-year prison sentence while awaiting his bail hearing at the Grahamstown High Court in Makhanda slated for Monday. On Tuesday this week, the NPA gave Lungisa 48 hours to hand himself over after his appeal was dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeals last week. Lungisa was sentenced to two years imprisonment for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, after smashing DA Councillor Ryno Kayser with a glass jug on the head, during a

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