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2:04

Maimane promises Elsies River community good...

First Take SA ·

2018/05/11

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has promised the people of Elsies River on the Cape Flats good governance and service delivery. Maimane addressed residents at Leonsdale Civic Centre on various issues including he current situation in the City of Cape Town. He spoke on the eve of the court case in the Cape High Court where ousted mayor Patiricia de Lille is challenging her dismissal from the party. Chris Mabuya reports....

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4:09

University of Nairobi developes the first...

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2018/05/11

Victor Kgomoesoana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" speaks to Tsepiso Makwetla on this week's top African economic stories including University of Nairobi engineers who have developed the first nano-satellite in the region at a cost of about Sh120 million

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6:11

Bus companies consider retrenching workers as...

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2018/05/10

Some companies are now considering retrenching workers as the crippling bus strike has entered its fourth week. The CCMA and the Bargaining Council have proposed an eight-point-seven-five percent salary increase for the first year and eight-point-two-five per cent for the second year. However the unions are now demanding nine percent for this year and eight percent for next year. SABC reporter, Wisani Makhubele reports that the parties were set to meet on Thursday for another round of wage

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3:09

Mahumapelo takes leaves, appoints Finance MEC Wendy...

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2018/05/10

The North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has now been asked to take leave, after the Provincial Executive Committee yesterday refused to accept his resignation as Premier. Mahumapelo has appointed Finance MEC Wendy Nelson to act in his position, as he takes leave of absence. Nelson will act until the ANC's national leadership decides his fate. Tsepison Makwetla spoke to Political Analyst, Professor Andre Duvenage

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4:01

NEHAWU forges ahead with planned mass action next...

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2018/05/10

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union, NEHAWU says it is going ahead with its planned mass action next week in the North West province. The union says this is in solidarity with provincial health and social development workers who have been on a go-slow, demanding the resignation of premier Supra Mahumapelo, among other issues.Tsepiso Makwetla to Nehawu's national spokesperson Khaya Xaba

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3:20

Faction opposed to embattled Supra Mahumapelo vows to...

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2018/05/10

A faction opposed to the embattled North-West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has vowed to intensify efforts to unseat him. This follows an about-turn by Mahumapelo who reneged on his pledge to resign from high office. The Premier's fate and the fragile security situation in the North-West was subject of cabinet discussions in Cape Town. On Wednesday, Mahumapelo took leave from office and appointed Finance MEC Wendy Nelson to be acting Premier. Our Senior Political Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng has filed

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3:07

Opposition parties in the Free State disappointed...

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2018/05/10

Opposition parties in the Free State say they are disappointed with provincial cabinet reshuffle. Premier Sisi Ntombela made one change but retained previous MECs. Some have been moved to other portfolios. The newcomer Montsheng Tsiu, previously with labour union Nehawu is occupying the troubled health department previously held by Butana Khomphela who has been moved to Social Development. Former agriculture MEC Oupa Khoabane has been moved to Corporate Governance and Traditional Affairs. Thabiso

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4:33

DA terminates De Lille's membership

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2018/05/09

The Democratic Alliance has terminated the membership of Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille. The party's Federal Executive Committee made the announcement at a media briefing in Cape Town. The DA says she's consequently lost her mayoral position. The Ousted Cape Town Mayor Patricia De Lille says the termination of her membership is another shortcut by the DA to get rid of her. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Local Government Practitioner, Joe Mavuso...

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4:34

Bus strike continues

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2018/05/09

Bus commuters will still have to find alternative transport on Wednesday. This as SATAWU and the other four transport unions involved in the ongoing bus strike have put forward a counter offer, which now brings them closer to the offer earlier tabled by employers.The unions resolved to demand 9% increases for bus drivers in the first year and 8% in the second year, backdated to April 1. Employers had offered 8.75% salary increase for the first year and 8.25% for the second year. Tsepiso Makwetla

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3:48

Revolutionary Council ❝ glad Mahumapelo has finally...

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2018/05/09

The North-West Premier Supra Mahumapelo has told us, he intends resigning his post as Premier of the province this morning. This comes just hours after ANC's Top Six, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa met at Luthuli House here in Johannesburg this past weekend, where they were to decide the premier's fate. Tsepiso Makwetla to leader of civil society group, the Revolutionary Council in the Northwest, Thato Magogodi.

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2:49

Timol inquest teams seeks to re-open eight similar cases

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2018/05/08

The team of investigators, lawyers and human rights advocates behind last year's re-opening of the 46-year-old inquest into the murder in police custody of Ahmed Timol is appealing to South Africans for information relating to eight more atrocities allegedly perpetrated by apartheid-era police.Elvis Preslin spoke to Imtiaz Cajee, Ahmed Timol's nephew....

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4:18

Organisation calls on ANC to meet with them to...

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2018/05/08

Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa (IFNASA), who organized the recent Khoi and San Land Summit has called on the ANC to meet with them and discuss the Land issue. Among the resolutions of their summit is a call to Government to establish a Truth and Reconciliation Commission to deal with all related issues of Identity Theft and Land Dispossession. Elvis Preslin spoke to Indigenous First Nation Advocacy South Africa CEO, Anthony Phillip Williams

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8:00

ANC top six tight lipped on fate of embattled...

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2018/05/08

The ANC's Top Six, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, met into the late hours of yesterday, deciding the fate of embattled North-West Premier Supra Mahumapelo. The meeting followed a decision by the party's national working committee, which recommended that Mahumapelo be recalled. Elvis Preslin spoke to SABC reporter Tshepo Ikaneng and Political Analyst, Professor Goodfriday Mhlongo

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2:09

Another protest against the illegal occupation of...

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2018/05/08

Another protest against the illegal occupation of vacant land has erupted in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg. Residents there are also opposed to land grabbers illegally occupying a piece of land in the area. Yesterday, a similar protest took place in Protea Glen in Soweto where the situation is reportedly calm this morning. In both cases, residents believe the illegal invasions will devalue their properties. Elvis Preslin spoke to Gauteng police spokesperson Kay Makhubele says police will be out in

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3:24

Author, Victor Kgomoesoana looks at this week's top...

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2018/05/08

Kenya to Launch Its First Locally Made Satellite Into Space, South African products are still banned in Rwanda after listeriosis and The African Development Bank (AfDB) has said Africa needs about $170 billion annually to meet its infrastructure requirement. Victor Kgomoesoana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" looks at this week's top African economic stories with Elvis Preslin

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3:41

NEHAWU planning a national day of action by public...

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2018/05/08

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union, NEHAWU, is planning a national day of action followed by a two day stay-away by public servants in the North West province, starting next week. This is in solidarity with provincial health and social development departments workers in the province. This follows industrial action at both provincial departments. Two weeks ago, the national government invoked a section of the constitution to place the health department under administration

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1:57

Five children, among eight members of Cape Flats...

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2018/05/08

Eight people of the same family, including five children, have been killed in a shack fire in Site C in Khayelitsha, on the Cape Flats. The Bangani family are distraught, and shocked community members saddened by the incident. Twenty-two people have been displaced after the fire destroyed four shacks. The police are investigating the incident. Berenice Moss reports

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2:00

NW legislature has postponed the motion of no...

First Take SA ·

2018/04/17

The Speaker of the North West Legislature Suzan Dantjie, has postponed the motion of no confidence in premier Supra Mahumapelo. The motion which was brought by the EFF, it was supposed to have been debated in the provincial legislature in Mahikeng this morning. EFF NW Chairperson, Betty Diale explains why they requested the postponement...

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3:10

Right to Know campaign calls on Ramaphosa to fire...

First Take SA ·

2018/04/13

The Right to Know campaign has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to fire State Security Agency boss Arthur Fraser. The organisation says Fraser has retained his position despite mounting allegations against him. Meanwhile the Democratic Alliaence has written to President Ramaphosa urging him to suspend Fraser with immediate effect. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Spokesperson for the Right to Know Campaign Murray Hunter

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2:16

Motion of no confidence in Supra Mahumapelo proceed...

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2018/04/13

The Speaker of the North West Legislature, Suzan Dantjie has announced that the motion of no confidence in Premier Supra Mahumapelo next week on Tuesday, will proceed through an open ballot system. The Legislature will hold a special house sitting to debate the motion, which the EFF tabled last month. Patrick Dintwa reports ...

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