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First snow of the winter wreak havoc in the Eastern Cape

First Take SA ·

2018/07/04

Although the first snow of the winter is melting, it has created several problems in the Eastern Cape. A number of mountain passes were closed on Monday . Motorists are however asked to remain cautious on the roads. The freezing weather has also created problems for stock farmers, especially emerging farmers. . Yanga Funani reports.

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3:31

Uber, Taxify drivers threaten to remain on strike...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/04

Striking drivers of the e-hailing taxi services Uber and Taxify have threatened to remain on strike until their demands are met. However, they did not proceed to Taxify's offices in Bryanston after handing over a memorandum of demands to Uber management in Krammerville near Sandton. They have given Uber until Thursday to respond to their demands. They want the 25-percent commission received by the company to be immediately reduced to 15-percent. They're also demanding better rates in light of fuel

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4:41

SA braces for more icy weather

First Take SA ·

2018/07/03

Very cold conditions with snowfalls as well as wet and windy conditions are expected in areas over southern Free State and north-western KwaZulu-Natalon Tuesday. Snowfalls are also expected over the high-ground areas of the Eastern Cape‚ including the mountains between Willowmore and Joubertina‚ the Sneeuberg‚ Winterberg and Southern Drakensberg. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Sihle Kunene, SABC meteorologist

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3:09

Holomisa standing by claims he made in an open letter...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/03

UDM leader Bantu Holomisa is standing by the claims he made in an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa about alleged dodgy deals between the Public Investment Corporation and two investment companies, Lebashe and Harith General Partners. The companies' lawyers have demanded that he retract the allegations - saying they are baseless. Holomisa wants an investigation into why several individuals who were at the PIC resurfaced as directors at companies that are now doing business with their former

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3:46

PSL kick off season in disarray following court...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/03

The start of the Premier Soccer League season has been thrown into disarray, following a court ruling in favour of Ajax Cape Town. The Johannesburg High Court has set aside the ruling of the arbitrator, William Makhari, on the Tendai Ndoro eligibility matter. According to Judge Denise Fischer's ruling, the recently-concluded National First Division play-off matches are declared invalid. Sifiso Ramara reports

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2:22

Mkhize expecting consequences for those found to have...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/03

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Zweli Mkhize, says he expects to see consequences for those found to have deposited municipal funds into the controversial VBS Mutual Bank. He told the SABC News that his department has also initiated its own investigation. The Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) forbids municipalities from investing in a mutual bank. Tshepo Mongoai reports..

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4:41

South Africans encouraged to keep warn amid icy weather

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2018/07/03

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3:06

ANC vows to make the drafting of its 2019 election...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/02

The ANC has vowed to make the drafting of its 2019 election manifesto an inclusive process. It held its manifesto consultative meeting over the weekend with its deployees in government comprising of ministers, their deputies, premiers and mayors among others. Last week, the party president Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the ANC's election workshop during which he urged South Africans to work with government to create the society they wanted. Ntebo Mokobo has more...

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3:44

Economist warns consumers to "plan ahead and keep...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/02

The price of Petrol and diesel will go up by 26 cents a litre on Wednesday. The energy department says the weak rand and international oil prices are the major contributing factors to the petrol price hike. Petrol will cost a record 16-Rand a litre. We are now joined on the line by Visvin Reddy, national convener of People Against Petrol and Paraffin Increases, an organisation that has urged motorists to wear black on Monday and switch off their car engines for ten minutes against fuel price hike

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5:54

Tax filing season kicks off as taxpayers are urged to...

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2018/07/02

The tax filing season has started in ernest. It has been cut by three weeks, which means that those who are eligible to submit their returns have until the end of October to do so. SARS is also urging taxpayers to submit their tax returns online, through the e-filing system. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SARS Spokesperson, Janine Mqulwana

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2:36

Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee to begin...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/02

Parliament's Constitutional Review Committee will on Monday begin its public hearings in Mbombela, Mpumalanga. These are part of nationwide public hearings on the possible amendment of Section 25 of the Constitution to make it possible for the state to expropriate land without compensation. Motsebi wa Monareng reports...

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2:02

Heavy downpours, gale force winds wreak havoc in...

First Take SA ·

2018/07/02

Heavy downpours and gale force winds have resulted in flash flooding across large parts of Cape Town. Lower-lying areas have been the hardest hit as an intense cold front makes landfall in the Mother City. The Cape Town weather office says wind speeds of up to 80 kilometres per hour have been reported. Thandiswa Mawu reports...

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2:18

Mahumapelo to serve 13 people,including ANC and...

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2018/07/02

ANC chairperson in the North West, Supra Mahumapelo says he will be serving thirteen people, including members of the ANC and opposition with court papers for tainting his image and bringing his name to disrepute. Mahumapelo made one of his first public appearance, since resigning as North West Premier. He spoke at a ANC Youth League Youth Month Memorial Lecture in Mahikeng. Here's a report by Lucas Mothibedi...

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6:22

Youth to lead the pack of strategic communicators...

First Take SA ·

2018/06/22

Time now for our Youth Month Feature. This morning we feature 31-year-old Munene Khoza who wants to lead the pack of strategic communicators across all industries in South Africa. This feisty and creative young woman has used her love for languages to start her own communications consultancy company, which already plays in the space of established agencies. Our Executive Producer, Krivani Pillay, caught up with Munene to chat about her growing business and the importance of entrepreneurship

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2:21

NGOs make public SIU documenting widespread...

First Take SA ·

2018/06/22

Non-governmental organisations, Treatment Action Campaign and SECTION27, together with corruption watchdog Corruption Watch have made public a Special Investigating Unit report that documents widespread corruption totaling to R1,2 billion in the Gauteng Department of Health between 2006-2010. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke Treatment Action Campaign general secretary, Anele Yawa

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5:14

Director of 'Africa Is Open For Business' , Victor...

First Take SA ·

2018/06/22

Director of 'Africa Is Open For Business' , Victor Kgomoesoana speaks Zimbabwean Government has slashed Mobile Data By 60 Percent a Month Before Elections, Nigerian court has ordered Shell to Pay 3-point-6 Billion dollars Fine Over Oil Spill and In Rwanda, Parents and Teachers have welcomed a Ban on Cell Phones in Schools

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2:38

NHI will only put more pressure on the overburdened...

First Take SA ·

2018/06/22

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt says the National Health Insurance will only put more pressure on the overburdened taxpayers. He suggests that there are better alternatives that government could have considered. Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi released details of the National Health Insurance Bill and the Medical Schemes Amendment Bill yesterday. Elvis Preslin spoke to Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt

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3:12

State to continue to paying Zuma legal fees until...

First Take SA ·

2018/06/22

The presidency says the state will continue to pay former president Jacob Zuma's legal fees until the matter is concluded or a court decides otherwise. Zuma faces charges of fraud and corruption. He has called on the state to pay his legal fees due to him being in the Presidency at the time. Elvis Preslin spoke to visiting associate professor at the Wits School of Law and practicing advocate James Grant

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5:05

Drug abuse among SA youth remains a concern

First Take SA ·

2018/06/21

As part of our youth month feature, we continue to highlight the issue of drugs and substance abuse. There are many reasons why people become addicted to drugs, alcohol, smoking and even gambling. Several former drug addicts have spoken about the reasons for their addiction. Elvis Preslin spoe to a member of Narcotics Anonymous who does not want to be identified

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9:42

Killings in northern Mozambique have displaced thousands

First Take SA ·

2018/06/21

Attacks and killing of civilians on the outskirts of Pemba and other towns in the Cabo Delgado province, north of Mozambique, has driven thousands of people out of their villages. And, some tourism businesses have closed down while international companies are evacuating their employees. This follows a spate of attacks where more than 39 civilians were beheaded and their houses torched, allegedly by a group calling itself Al Sunnah wa Jama'ah. Human and civil rights organisations have called on the

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