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5:08

SABC to pay millions in fines for price fixing

First Take SA ·

2019/01/28

The competition commission has referred three media houses to the competition tribunal for cartel conduct. The SABC, Primedia and Stekinekor have admitted to price fixing and agreed to pay millions of Rands in fines for engaging in noncompetitive behaviour

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2:23

Trouble within DA leadership as Head of Policy resigns

First Take SA ·

2019/01/25

The Democratic Alliance head of policy Gwen Ngwenya has resigned from her position. Ngwenya has cited unhappiness over unfulfilled promises by the party leadership as one of her many reasons for resigning. In her resignation letter addressed to leader Mmusi Maimane‚ she has accused the leadership of failing to support her unit, saying sufficient resources were not allocated.

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2:30

Voter registration weekend begins

First Take SA ·

2019/01/25

High School learners are being encouraged to register to vote ahead of the last registration weekend. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the Northern Cpe has extended its voter education to High Schools. Kimberley Boys High pupils were encouraged to participate in democratic processes

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2:41

Former chairperson of parliament's portfolio...

First Take SA ·

2019/01/24

Former chairperson of parliament's portfolio committee on Correctional Services and now COPE spokesperson Dennis Bloem says he wants to testify before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture. Bloem says he wants to support Angelo Agrizzi's claims on corruption within the Department of Correctional Services. Agrizzi who is the former chief operations officer Bosasa, has told the commission that the company paid several bribes to top government officials, including cabinet ministers and

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4:46

Government to put up money to help Makhanda water crisis

First Take SA ·

2019/01/24

Residents of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape say the water crisis in the university town, formerly known as Grahamstown, is getting worse by the day. Water levels at the West side of town where Rhodes University gets its water has dropped to a mere 12 percent. The opposite East side, which includes the vast majority of the population in the area are reporting having dry taps for as long as a week. Local authorities have now urged residents to recycle water as much as three times if necessary in order

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5:04

Water problem in Makhanda Municipality hits alarming...

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2019/01/24

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3:09

Amcu must come and verify their majority union claim...

First Take SA ·

2019/01/23

Trade union, AMCU members have threatened a prolonged strike in the platinum sector if Sibanye Stillwater fails to heed the demands of their counterparts in the gold sector. They embarked on a secondary strike today, in support of their counterparts in the gold sector. Thousands of AMCU members were taken in buses yesterday to join their gold counterparts for a march at the Minerals Council South Africa.

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4:44

Environment Minister received R50 000 every month as...

First Take SA ·

2019/01/22

Former Bosasa COO, has confirmed to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, that the Minister Nomvula Mokonyane recieved a monthly bribe of 50-thousand-rand, over a number of years. Agrizzi continued to spill more beans his testimony at the Commission in Parktown, Johannesburg. Agrizzi also testfied that ANC MP Vincent Smith was taken care of... And that monthly bribes to the correctional services department increased after Tom Moyane was appointed national commissioner

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2:30

Zimbabwe police beats up people in their homes

First Take SA ·

2019/01/21

Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has cut his international trip short and is returning to home amidst widespread condemnation of the response of security forces to fuel protests in the country. Mnangagwa was expected in Davos, Switzerland this week after visting Russia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. Zimbabwe will now be represented at the World Economic Forum in Davos starting on Tuesday by Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube. Rights groups in Zimbabwe say security forces, accused of night

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3:24

DRC elections runner-up Martin Fayulu calls SADC a...

First Take SA ·

2019/01/21

The African Union has postponed the visit by a high-level delegation to the Democratic Republic of Congo. The delegation was due to arrive in the DRC today to discuss concerns over the results of last months presidential poll. The country's Constitutional Court has upheld the victory of Felix Tshisekedi. Runner-up Martin Fayulu disputes the results saying he is the true winner. Regional body SADeC has endorsed the court ruling and called for the congolese people to respect the outcome. The AU

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3:38

Security concerns for witnesses at State Capture Inquiry

First Take SA ·

2019/01/18

The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture's first witness for the year, former BOSASA COO Angelo Agrizzi has revealed the extent of corruption at the facility and management company. He has told the commission of how BOSASA spent more than R600 million rand a month in bribes. Agrizzi continued to give his testimony at the Commission underway in Parktown in Johannesburg.

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2:55

Walusz denied chance for parole

First Take SA ·

2019/01/17

Justice and Correctional Services Minister, Michael Masutha, has once again denied Chris Hani's murderer, Janusz Walus' bid to be placed on parole. Masutha made the announcement in Pretoria YESTERDAY (Wednesday). Last year the High Court in Pretoria returned the matter back to Masutha ordering that the Minister had to decide in 120 days whether Walus would be placed on parole or not.

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4:16

Zimbabweans living in South Africa calls for...

First Take SA ·

2019/01/17

Zimbabwean nationals living in Pretoria protested outside the Zimbabwe Embassy calling for ambassador Isaac Moyo to update them about the recent developments in their home country. The country has been embroiled in violent protest following President Emerson Mnangwagwa's petrol price increase announcement. Among their list of demands was the unblocking of internet services which had been allegedly shutdown at the instruction of the government. The protesters have also called on SADC to

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3:14

Kenya counting the loss of life after Al Shabaab attack

First Take SA ·

2019/01/16

Kenyan authorities are reviewing their security strategy following explosions and gunfire in the capital, Nairobi. There are conflicting figures with some sources putting the figure at 15. In yesterday's attacks, four men stormed a hotel complex with explosives and bullets, sending by-standers diving for cover and trapping civilians inside. Al-Shabaab miliant group, which carried out an attack a notorious assault on a Nairobi shopping mall, has claimed responsibility for the attack. More than 100

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5:01

Brexit deal rejected

First Take SA ·

2019/01/16

Members of Parliament in Britain were last night expected to vote ** on whether to back prime minister Theresa May's deal for leaving the European Union. May has called for politicians to back her deal or risk what she calls letting the British people down. There has been speculation that with many of her own MPs expected to join opposition parties to vote against the deal, it is widely expected to be defeated

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3:51

State Capture inquiry continues today

First Take SA ·

2019/01/16

The commission of inquiry into state capture resumes later THIS MORNING* in Parktown Johannesburg. Last year the inquiry heard testimonies from various government representatives who detailed their interactions with the controversial Gupta family which is perceived to be at the centre of alleged corruption relating to the state. Former president, Jacob Zuma has been fingered by many witnesses during the commission but has yet to give any indication regarding his availability to appear before deputy

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4:16

Zimbabweans continue violent protests against harsh...

First Take SA ·

2019/01/15

Angry protesters in Zimbabwe 's capital Harare barricaded roads and burned tyres yesterday after President Mnangagwa announced a massive fuel price hike. In Bulawayo, police fired teargas to disperse hundreds of protesters. Reports have suggested that five people have sustained gunshot wounds following the unrest. Mnangagwa announced over the weekend a more than 100 percent rise in the price of petrol and diesel.

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4:00

Government to open more technical schools

First Take SA ·

2019/01/15

While there have been calls for more technical schools in South Africa, there is growing concern on the funding of these schools. Basic Education director-general, Mathanzima Mweli, together with the backing of President Cyril Ramaphosa, made the call citing the skills shortage in the country. Currently there are only one-thousand-and-10 technical schools out of more than 25-thousand-762 schools in the country.

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2:40

AMCU to embark on a sympathy strike in the gold sector

First Take SA ·

2019/01/15

Around 12-thousand five-hundred AMCU members from the platinum belt are expected to join the two month long strike action at Sibanye Still-Water's gold operations on Gauteng's West Rand and in the Free State. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union - AMCU - has given notice to the mining company of its intention to embark on secondary strike action. AMCU believes that this will be one of the biggest examples of mass rolling strike action across different mineral commodities by a single

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2:23

Government of National Unity proposed for the DRC

First Take SA ·

2019/01/14

The chairperson of the SADC organ on Politics, Defence and Security, Zambian President Edgar Lungu, has urged the political parties in the Democratic Republic of Congo to consider forming a Government of National Unity in light of disputed election results. In a statement issued in his capacity as the Chairperson for the SADC organ on Politics, Defence and Security, Lungu says all DRC politicians should commit to actions and processes that do not escalate tensions any further. This follows elections

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