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21:34

Government signs agreements with 27 renewable energy...

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2018/04/04

The Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe has signed 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects. The projects will amount 55-point-92 billion rand. Last month, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and Transform RSA lodged an urgent application for an order interdicting Eskom from concluding the twenty-seven IPP projects, including the Power Purchase Agreements with Eskom. Elvis Presslin spoke to NUMSA's National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi- Majola, Minister of Energy,

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5:02

Musical in honour of the great Gibson Kente

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2018/04/04

The Market Theatre is commemorating the life and works of late Gibson Kente in a musical tribute of songs from the plays he produced. Gibson Kente, also known as the father of township theatre died in 2004. The Gibson Kente Musical coincides with the 55th anniversary of Kente's first play, Manana, The Jazz Prophet, which featured celebrated musicians Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu. Elvis Presslin spoke to one of the performers of the Gibson Kente Musical Thembisile Khumalo

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6:35

"Petrol bomb attack on a bus carrying mineworkers in...

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2018/04/04

Anglo American has described the petrol bomb attack on a bus carrying mineworkers at Driekop outside Burgersfort in Limpopo as a senseless act. Six mineworkers were killed and 28 others injured. Mining companies, Anglo American Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals who have joint ownership of the mine. They have condemned the incident. Anglo American Platinum Chief Executive Officer Chris Griffith spoke to Elvis Presslin

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8:32

"Winnie was drawn into the struggle by her anger...

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2018/04/03

Tributes continue to pour in for the late ANC struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. ANC NEC member Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize pays her tributes in this interview with Tsepiso Makwetla

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6:49

Political Journalist Charlene Smith defends Winnie...

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2018/04/03

Some South Africans say they are not impressed by some uncalled for negative comments following Winnie Madikizela Mandela's death. Political Journalist, and authorised biographer of the late President Nelson Mandela Charlene Smith says she is appalled by white South African social media users for their negative comments since Madikizela- Mandela's passing yesterday. She earlier spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla

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5:40

SARS announces revenue collection for 2017

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2018/04/03

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collected 1,216 trillion rand in 2017/18. Announcing the preliminary revenue results in Pretoria, Nene says the figure was very close to the revenue collection target of 1,217 trillion rand. He says the main contributors to revenue were personal income tax, VAT and company income tax. Nene says lower economic growth has affected revenue collection. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Acting SARS commissioner, Mark Kingon

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5:02

"Winnie Madikizela Mandela stepped up and fought like...

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2018/04/03

American Civil Rights leader Reverend Jessie Jackson has described Mama Winnie Mandela as the live face and force behind the South African freedom movement for 27 years. Jackson says she was the first First Lady of South Africa. He says he and his wife, Jacqueline knew her for more than 30 years, adding that she was a source of strength and courage, a role model for men and women around the world. Reverend Jessie Jackson spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla

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5:20

Research fellow at Trade Collective Lebohang Pheko...

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2018/04/03

Some South Africans say they are not impressed by some uncalled for negative comments following Winnie Madikizela Mandela's death. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Senior research fellow and political analyst at Trade Collective Lebohang Pheko about feminism in politics

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14:29

Nzimande expresses concern over spike of road crashes

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2018/03/30

Transport Minister, Blade Nzimande has expressed concern over the spike of fatal road crashes involving public transport. This after 14 people died when a taxi overturned near Greytown in KwaZulu Natal last night. Earier this week, another thirteen people including three children, died and more than fifty others were injured in a bus crash at Satansnek between Ngcobo and Elliot in the Eastern Cape. Speaking to us earlier on, Minister Nzimande outlined the various contributing factors that lead to

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11:29

OPEN MIC with MR B

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2018/03/30

Time now for our Open Mic feature. Today we profile Malvern Sibanda, fondly known by his fans as "Mr B"... Mr B is a musician, a lyricists and a producer, who's music career started at a mere age of 4. Ronald Phiri spoke to the Cape Town based artist...

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7:15

Easter long weekend sees high traffic volumes in...

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2018/03/30

The number of people crossing the Beit bridge border has drastically increased, for the Easter long weekend. More than twenty-two thousand people having crossed into Zimbabwe at the border post in Musina in Limpopo in the last twenty-four hours. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter at the Beit Bridge Border, Michael Makungo, who says law enforcement, is monitoring various points of entry and to our other reporter Pimani Baloyi, who says there is heavy traffic congestion on the R71 between

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4:53

SAPS must cooperate with IPID Investigations - Beukman

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2018/03/29

The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman says there should be proper vetting and lifestyle audits of members within the South African Police services. This after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate(IPID), highlighted attempts by members of the SAPS to bribe senior officials investigating corruption. Speaking to us earlier on, Beukman says there should be batter corporation between IPID and SAPS when it comes to investigations

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3:03

Easter weekend traffic congestion expected around...

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2018/03/29

Traffic is expected to be congested on the N1 road between Polokwane and Musina as thousands of holiday makers travel from various provinces to Limpopo and neighbouring countries for the Easter holidays. The transport department in Limpopo says it is ready to receive thousands of motorists in the province including a large numebr of ZCC members traveling to Moria for their annual Easter pilgrimage. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter in Limpopo Michael Makunga

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6:57

Nelson Mandela Bay no confidence vote has been delayed

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2018/03/29

The Nelson Mandela Bay no confidence vote has been delayed for a second time after as chaos erupted at special council meeting in Port Elizabeth this morning. A motion of no confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip‚ tabled by the EFF‚ was set to be discussed. Speaking to us earlier on, our reporter Mcebisi Ngqina, says the council meeting is expected to debate a motion of no confidence against Trollip, Speaker Jonathan Lawack and Chief Whip Werner Senekal

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4:11

17:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB...

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2018/03/29

17:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

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3:46

16:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB...

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2018/03/29

16:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

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3:05

17:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB...

First Take SA ·

2018/03/28

17:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

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2:29

16:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB...

First Take SA ·

2018/03/28

16:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

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8:25

Arts and Culture with Investigative journalist...

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2018/03/28

Today on our arts and culture feature we are in conversation with investigative journalist Mzilikazi Wa Afrika and we chat to him about his newly launched show 'Sofa Slahlane'. Aired on Dstv channel Moja Love, the weekly show centers around complex love triangles. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mzilikazi wa Africa

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1:13

12 dead in bus crash

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2018/03/28

12 people have died in the bush crash the R58 near Satan's Neck between Ngcobo and Elliot. Some people were earlier said to still trapped in the bus and jaws of life are being used to free them. The bus crashed and caught fire enroute from Gauteng to Mthatha with 60 passengers. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Fundiswa Mhlekude

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