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8:48

Remembering Karima Brown - Sakina Kamwendo speak to...

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2021/03/04

Journalist and broadcaster and analyst Karima Brown has died. Brown succumbed to COVID-19 early this morning. Brown had been admitted to hospital last month where she was receiving treatment for the corona virus. Brown hosted a number of broadcasting shows, most recently The Fix on eNCA, on Sundays. She was a former 702 talk show host aswell as CNBC Africa. Brown was also a political commentator. We spoke to John Perlman, Brown's friend and long time broadcasting colleague

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15:36

60 year old pensioner allegedly raped by own son

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2021/03/04

A 60 year old pensioner who alleges to be raped by her own son has now been taken to a place of safety. She says her son has raped her on several occasions at a shack where they both stayed. Irate community members are expected to help her open a case at a nearby police station. They're also appealing for her to be moved in an old age for her safety as she has indicated that her son has threatened her. We spoke to our reporter Maageketla Mohlabe…

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10:23

Zweli Mkhize's close associates linked to a...

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2021/02/25

The Special Investigating Unit has launched as investigation into a tender which the national Department of Health awarded to a small company that is allegedly linked to close associates of Health Minister Zweli Mkhize. The department appointed Digital Vibes, a small KwaZulu-Natal- based communications company, in late 2019 through a contentious closed tender to provide communications services for the government's National Health Insurance (NHI) roll-out. The scope of work was extended in March 2020

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11:00

NSFAS defunds old qualifications

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2021/02/24

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) through a circular notice sent to university registrars on 12 February, announced that financial aid for certain university qualifications in teaching and nursing will no longer be available for first-year students. A final list of funded qualifications is still being devised in consultation with the Department of Higher Education and Training. We spoke to Ishmael Mnisi, spokesperson for the Department of Higher Education.

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6:58

CRL commission turns focus on alleged abuse at...

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2021/02/19

The CRL Rights Commission is currently holding investigative hearings into alleged abuse at the Universal Church. Some of the alleged violations include, forced male sterilization, denial of rights to attend family funerals, young people forced to leave school and women pressured to commit abortions. A number of the victims are presenting their testimonies at the investigative hearings.We spoke to our reporter Maageketla Mohlabe.

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8:32

Mabuyane sacks Health MEC Gomba while Mbengashe will...

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2021/02/18

Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane, has announced that the former superintendent general of the provincial Health Department, Dr Thobile Mbengashe, will face disciplinary action - following the SIU's findings relating to last year's procurement of ambulance scooters intended to assist Covid19 patients. Speaking during a media briefing in Bisho, Mabuyane also announced that Health MEC Sindiswa Gomba has been relieved of her duties - after she was charged with corruption and fraud linked to the

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18:55

Breipaal Residents Fight Evictions

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2021/02/12

Residents in Breipaal, Douglas in the Northern Cape are living in fear and are under victimization following forced removals in the area. Some have been staying in Breipaal for over 20 years and say they are being kicked out like dogs from their places by those in power who are involved in dodgy dealings.We spoke to one of the Residents there and got reaction from Mr Martin Fillis, the Municipal Manager of Siyancuma Local Municipality in the Northen Cape.

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17:59

Eskom wastes R840 million on an unfinished housing...

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2021/02/11

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises, is outraged and dismayed by the fruitless and wasteful expenditure by Eskom, which was incurred in the building of accommodation for Eskom employees at Kusile power station. Power Utility Eskom has allegedly spent R840 million on a housing project for its Kusile Power Station staff, But the project of 336 units has been abandoned and still remains unfinished. The state-owned entity has allegedly spent more than R1-billion to date on renting

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9:14

M5 Medicine- could this be a remedy for Covid-19?

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2021/02/04

M5 Medigroup, a traditional healer's company, alleges it has found a remedy that treats the deadly Covid-19 virus. The results from the concoction, a mixture of various herbs, produced by M5 Medigroup, have shown a remarkable recovery time of a day or two, the maximum being three. We spoke to Director of M5 Medigroup, Mr Mohale Mohale.

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17:35

Mixed reactions to ANC IPC decision in the North West

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2021/02/02

North West Premier, Job Mokgoro, insists that he has not yet receive a letter of suspension from the ANC's Interim Provincial Committee ( IPC). The IPC says Mokgoro and four other members of the provincial legislature, colluded with opposition parties during the election of a new Chair of Chairs in the legislature. We spoke to political analyst, Prof. Andre Duvenhage.

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28:53

Inmates at Mangaung prison fear for their lives due...

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2021/02/01

SAfm Update At Noon is in possession of disturbing correspondence from inside one of South Africa's prisons; Mangaung prison. The message comes from an inmate who fears for his life because of the escalating gang violence. We spoke to Singabakho Nxumalo, Spokesperson - Correctional Services Department

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29:57

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Ntate Jonas Gwangwa 11 July...

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2021/01/29

Sakina Kamwendo speaks to Ntate Jonas Gwangwa 11 July 2014

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19:05

Gauteng Health MEC responds to Tembisa hospital findings

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2021/01/28

Shonisani Lethole's mother Patricia Lethole says she is happy that Justice for her son is near. She has thanked the Health Ombudsman for his work into this matter. This after Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba's investigations revealed medical negligence at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital following the death of Lethole. He was admitted to hospital in July last year with breathing difficulties. Here is Patricia Lethole speaking at the virtual briefing. We also received a very sad and

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11:48

Health Ombud: Substandard care and medical negligence...

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2021/01/27

Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, has found evidence of medical negligence at the Tembisa Tertiary Hospital following the death of businessman Shonisani Lethole. Lethole was admitted to hospital in July last year with breathing difficulties and died before he received his results, which showed he had tested positive for Covid-19. He took to social media to reach out to Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize about the deplorable conditions at the hospital saying he was being starved and mistreated

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4:29

Sakina Kamwendo pays tribute to the late Minister...

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2021/01/22

Sakina Kamwendo pays tribute to Minister Jackson Mthembu. Mthembu died yesterday, due to Covid-19 related complications. He was admitted to hospital last week, following abdominal pains and tested positive Coronavirus. He was 62 years old.

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4:37

Vuwani students return to school despite reopening...

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2021/01/22

Learners at Mugoidwa Secondary School in Vuwani have been attending lessons despite the start of the school calendar being postponed due to high cases of Corona virus in the country. We spoke to our reporter Pimani Baloyi to find out what exactly is going on there...

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10:44

KZN losing many health workers to covid 19

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2021/01/22

The Covid- 19 pandemic taking a heavy toll on front-line workers in Kwa Zulu Natal. The province is losing too many health workers in a short space of time due to Covid 19. At least 10 experienced medical practitioners are reported to have died in Kwa Zulu Natal in a single week. And least ten nurses are also reported to have died in one hospital in Pitermaritzburg also within a week. Also, yesterday a pilot and four health workers died when a Netcare helicopter crashed from Johannesburg in KZN. It

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10:24

No solution in sight for disability grant recipients

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2021/01/21

The Western Cape Social Development Committee today held a meeting to discuss the latest SASSA developments. This comes after more than 53 thousand disability grants have lapsed in the province.This caused thousands disability grant recipients to flock to the SASSA offices to re-apply as they were told that they need to apply in person. This caused major concerns regarding the long queues and covid 19 as social distancing was not observed. Various stakeholders including Social Development Minister

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8:00

Inter Heaven Fellowship Church on the spotlight for...

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2021/01/21

The CRL Rights Commission today holds investigative hearings on alleged abuse at the Inter Heaven Fellowship Church. The hearings are as a result of allegations and abuses that are said to have taken place at the Church. The alleged victims are scheduled to give testimony over two days from today. We spoke to our reporter Maageketla Mohlabe who is currently attending the hearings…

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7:19

Government warns about West Coast red tide build up

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2021/01/19

A harmful algal bloom, better known as a red tide, has been building up at Elands Bay on the West Coast, about 220km north of Cape Town, and has resulted in several marine species washing up on the beach. The washed up marine species include, rock lobsters, octopus, white mussels and some fish species. Poisoning may either take place through the consumption of contaminated seafood or by toxic aerosols or water-bound compounds that cause respiratory and skin irritation. We spoke to Dr Grant Pitcher-

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