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China to enforce ban on illegal wildlife trade and...

First Take SA ·

2020/02/07

The Endangered Wildlife Trust has welcomed the announcement by the Chinese to enforce the ban on illegal wildlife trade and increase regulation of wildlife markets. It is believed that the Coronavirus originated in a food market in China, which was illegally selling wildlife. More than 500 people have died of the virus in mainland China, and thousands infected.

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3:35

Germany to help SA with energy crisis

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2020/02/07

Germany has vowed to work with South Africa and help it overcome its energy crisis. The Germans will also provide vocational training to young people in the country. This came out during Chancellor Angela Merkel's working visit to the country yesterday. In his response, President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need to increase investment by over 600 German companies operating in the country.

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1:57

About 60% of the workforce to be affected by route...

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2020/02/07

South African Airways has announced that it will be cancelling more domestic, regional and international flights by the end of the month. The only route the ailing airline will retain locally are reduced flights between Johannesburg and Cape Town, ceasing operations to Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London. Regional flights to Luanda, Entebbe, Abidjan via Accra and Ndola will also be canned. Internationally, flights to Hong, Sao Paolo Brazil, Guanhzhou and Munich Germany will also be chopped.

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2:39

Court irrational and inconsiderate on Zuma warrant of...

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2020/02/06

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it is dismayed by the warrant of arrest issued by the Pietermaritzburg High Court for former President Jacob Zuma. Zuma did not attend the court proceedings of his corruption trial and the judge was not satisfied with the content and authenticity of a sick note produced by his lawyer. However, the warrant will be executed only if he does not appear in court on the 6th of May.

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2:40

Coronavirus screening intensified in Limpopo

First Take SA ·

2020/02/06

The screening of travellers for the Coronavirus has been intensified at the Groblersbrug border post between Botswana and South Africa. One person who works at the border was taken to hospital and isolated after displaying symptoms associated with flu. The national Department of Health has reiterated that there are no cases of the Corona Virus in South Africa.

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4:02

Zuma family disappointed with warrant of arrest

First Take SA ·

2020/02/05

Former President Jacob Zuma's legal team and his family are dismayed by the Pietermaritzburg high court's decision to issue a warrant for his arrest. This is after Zuma failed to appear in court. However the warrant will only be effected if he does not show up for the next appearance in May. The judge was not satisfied with the content and the authenticity of the medical note handed in by Zuma's advocate - Daniel Mantsha.

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2:37

Suspected Corona case in Limpopo still to be confirmed

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2020/02/05

The Limpopo Health Department says there is no confirmation that a patient who has been put in isolation at the Ellisras Hospital in Lephalale, with a high fever and flu-like symptoms, has contracted the corona virus. However, the department has opened a facility at the Polowkane Hospital for any possible coronavirus cases in the province.

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3:32

Every day a South African is arrested in Brazil for...

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2020/02/04

Every day a South African is arrested in Brazil for drug trafficking while one-hundred men have been arrested for the same offence since 2017 in Mauritius. They were travelling via O.R. Tambo International Airport. Anti-drug activists revealed the statistics in Braamfontein during a panel discussion on drug trafficking in Johannesburg. They warn that the number could be higher as drug mules use corrupt officials to smuggle drugs illegally. Meanwhile, close to 50 South Africans are also languishing

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1:00

Zuma too sick for court today

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2020/02/04

The fraud and corruption case against former president Jacob Zuma and his co-accused the French arms manufacturer, Thales, is back in the Pietermaritzburg high court today (Tuesday). But his office has confirmed to the SABC that Zuma will not attend the court as he is not well. The two lost their bid to appeal to a judgement for a permanent stay of prosecution last year. Their application for leave to appeal was also dismissed by the court. Zuma and Thales are facing multiple charges including

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4:58

Drive to donate blood to fight cancer

First Take SA ·

2020/02/04

Today marks the 20th anniversary of World Cancer Day - a global initiative led by the Union for International Cancer Control, aimed at supporting the cancer community and ensuring that cancer continues to be a priority in the world health and development agenda. This as 8.2 million people die from cancer world wide each year, out of which 4 million are considered premature deaths with ages 30 to 69 years.

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3:15

Intensive screening at OR Tambo International Airport...

First Take SA ·

2020/02/03

Some air travellers arriving at the O. R Tambo International airport say the screening for the Corona virus is not an inconvenience but a necessary health precaution. Officials from the national health department and the SANDF health personnel have started screening international air passengers arriving at the airport for the deadly virus. Over 300 people are now known to have died from the virus in China. About a 100 cases have been identified outside China including in the UK, US, Russia, Botswana

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4:42

I'm not stepping down because of the sex...

First Take SA ·

2020/02/03

Embattled Tshwane Mayor Steven Mokgalapa yesterday announced his intention to resign from his position at the end of this month. He maintains that he did nothing wrong but said it was best for the city if he stood down. He has been on special leave and was expected back at work today. Mokgalapa has been facing votes of no confidence in the Tshwane Council. He has accused the ANC and EFF of launching a concerted effort to oust his administration in order to gain access to the city's coffers.

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4:52

Family and school mates bid Enoch Mpianzi farewell

First Take SA ·

2020/01/29

One of Enoch Mpianzi's siblings has described the late teenager as a shy, but very intelligent boy. Shadrack was speaking at his brother's memorial service at Parktown Boys' High School, north of Johannesburg this afternoon (tuesday 28 January). The former Brixton Primary learner drowned during his new school's Grade 8 orientation camp near Brits in the North West. He was 13-years-old. Learners and teachers from both schools attended the service to bid him farewell

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2:32

Mogalakwena Municipality a mafia state-DA

First Take SA ·

2020/01/29

Interim DA leader, John Steenhuisen, says the ANC governed Mogalakwena Municipality in Mokopane, Limpopo, is being run like a mafia state. Steenhuisen was on a fact finding mission in the troubled municipality. The Mogalakwena municipality has been dogged by political infighting, corruption allegations, political killings and violent service delivery protests. Steenhuisen says he'll call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to send a task team to the municipality.

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2:46

Shutdown over water continues in Qwaqwa

First Take SA ·

2020/01/27

Trade union federation Cosatu in the Free State has endorsed the continuation of the shutdown over chronic water shortage in Maluti-A-Phofung municipality in Qwaqwa. Majority of the workers have called for the continuation of the shutdown which started last Monday and suspended on Wednesday after a government delegation met with community leaders. The Union leaders held a meeting with workers YESTERDAY (Sunday) to discuss the water crisis in the area.

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5:00

ANC deployees responsible for the salary non-payment...

First Take SA ·

2020/01/27

Trade Union, NUMSA, says they are expected to meet with Autopax stakeholders tomorrow to map a way forward - after the Translux and City to City buses operator announced that its not able to pay its employees their full salaries for January. Autopax - a subsidiary of the Passenger Rail agency of South Africa (PRASA) - has been placed under administration following claims of corruption and maladministration.

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3:40

Technology is why we are cutting over 3000 jobs-Telkom

First Take SA ·

2020/01/23

The Communications Worker's Union has vowed to take up the fight against the retrenchment of three-thousand employees at the fixed-line operator, Telkom. This as the union together with Telkom enter into consultations in order to curb the loss of jobs which CWU actually puts at six-thousand workers. CWU's Secretary General, Aubrey Tshabalala says the upskilling of workers should not be over-shadowed by greedy and selfish executives who put profits ahead of worker interests. Telkom's spokesperson,

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11:13

Former Joburg mayor, Herman Mashaba says his future...

First Take SA ·

2020/01/23

The founder of the People's Dialogue and former Joburg mayor, Herman Mashaba says their future political fortunes with Mmusi Maimane are not linked. He was speaking during a joint media briefing with the victim families of the Lily Mine disaster in Johannesburg yesterday ( Wednesday). Earlier Mashaba vowed to form his political party within the next two months. Former DA leader, Maimane said he still wants to consult with ordinary South Africans on the nature and form of his envisaged political

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2:34

Overcrowding in SA hospitals a serious problem

First Take SA ·

2020/01/22

South Africa has a health crisis with overcrowded public healthcare facilities. The Treatment Action Campaign wants government to inject more money into building clinics and hospitals to reduce the overcrowding, improve infrastructure and ultimately stop deaths. This comes after 10 babies died of klebsiella at the Tembisa Hospital on the East Rand. Seven other babies are still critical.

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6:58

SAA simply has no money and had no choice but to...

First Take SA ·

2020/01/22

The editor of SA Flyer Magazine, Guy Leitch, has warned that South African Airways could suffer a loss of public confidence in the long-term. This after the airline cancelled at least 30 domestic flights between Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban and ten return flights to the city of Munich in Germany. The airline says it cannot rule out further flight cancellations. SAA, which was placed under voluntary business rescue, is battling to stay afloat - ahead of the arrival of a two-billion-rand cash

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