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Mkhwebane accuses Reserve Bank of trying to remove...

First Take SA ·

2017/12/06

The Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has‚ through her lawyers‚ accused the Reserve Bank of waging a campaign against her in order to pave a way for her removal from office. The central bank, Absa and Treasury have taken the Public Protector report on the apartheid-era Bankorp bailout on review. Bongi Gwala spoke to SABC reporter Glorious Sefako-Musi

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7:16

Actress Vatiswa Ndara releases her book 'I Am Because...

First Take SA ·

2017/12/06

Award winning actress Vatiswa Ndara has released her book titled 'I Am Because of You'. Known for her roles in shows such as Igazi, Generations and Home Affairs, Mdara says the book is a gratitude gesture to thank her fans for the love she's received over the years. The book is a compilation of social media messages that she has received from her fans, weaved together with personal accounts from people she's worked with. Bongi Gwala spoke to Vatiswa Mdara

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10:46

Eskom inquiry adjourns dramatically with Hawks...

First Take SA ·

2017/12/06

There was drama at the Eskom Inquiry this morning. First was the announcement that Deputy Public Enterprises Minister Ben Martins would not appear, then there were two letters from Ajay Gupta's lawyers. The announcement that the Hawks were fishing for information about the inquiry chairperson caused quite a stir. Bongi Gwala spoke to public enterprises portfolio committee chairperson, Zukiswa Rantho.

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4:25

Trends Watch with Molebogeng Sebidi

First Take SA ·

2017/12/01

Time now for our weekly edition of TRENDSWATCH where we take a look at news that dominated social media this week. Our producer Molebogeng Sebidi has more

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12:04

Open Mic with Queen Choco

First Take SA ·

2017/12/01

Today we profile Soulful and award-winning jazz singer, Wanda Baloyi. The song bird who is also a DJ and House vocalist, has introduced her alter ego "Queen Choco" to the music scene. Ronald Phiri spoke to Queen Choco, about her new genre of music...

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6:51

ANC North West and Mpumalanga PGC announce preferred...

First Take SA ·

2017/12/01

The ANC in Mpumalanga and the North West are currently holding their provincial general council. The gatherings are expected to pronounce the provincial structure's leadership preference, ahead of the party's national elective conference, this December. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Abongile Dumako, who is covering the ANC's Mpumalanga provincial general council, at Mbombela Stadium and also our reporter our reporter Itumeleng Kgajane, who was at the ANC's North West provincial general

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2:44

Metsimaholo IEC reportedly considering rerun

First Take SA ·

2017/11/30

The Metsimaholo IEC is reportedly considering a rerun in one voting station after conceding that using wrong ballot papers had prejudiced some parties. The elecotoral commission is now in the process of approving a re-run at a voting station and is now delaying the announcement of final results which were expected earlier this afternoon. The SACP said yesterday the mistake of swapping ballot papers showed incompetence of IEC staff, but the IEC insisted its staff have capacity. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke

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9:40

Motion of no confidence in Mayor Trollip gets underway

First Take SA ·

2017/11/30

The highly-anticipated Nelson Mandela Bay Council meeting is currently underway in Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape. Among the items in the agenda is the motion of no confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip and Speaker Jonathan Lawack. The motion has been tabled by Patriotic Alliance's Marlon Daniels and seconded by UDM's Mongameli Bobani. The PA also want the vacant position of Deputy Mayor filled while the coalition government consisting of DA,Cope and ACDP wants the position scrapped

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5:08

Motions of no confidence against DA mayors underway...

First Take SA ·

2017/11/30

Council meetings are under way in both the Johannesburg and Mandela Bay Metros, at which motions of no confidence will be debated in the DA's Mayor Herman Mashaba and Mayor Athol Trollip respectively. The ANC is bringing the motion in Johannesburg and the Patriotic Alliance and UDM, in Port Elizabeth. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Tshepo Phagane.

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4:39

ANC Free State to study court Judgement

First Take SA ·

2017/11/29

The ANC's Free State provincial conference cannot go ahead this weekend as scheduled. This after the High Court in Bloemfontein ruled that the party's general branch meetings held over the past few months were irregular and unconstitutional. The conference cannot go ahead until branch general meetings, which were declared unlawful, are rerun. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Free state ANC spokesperson Thabo Meeko

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4:07

Arts & Culture: We review the book entitled 'Checks...

First Take SA ·

2017/11/29

Some of Africa's leading academics seek to answer questions concerning constitutions and democracy in Africa , in a book launched during the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa 's 12th annual symposium looking at State Capture as an obstacle to Democracy in Africa. The book entitled 'Checks and balances: African constitutions and democracy in the 21st century', focuses on Africa's constitutional development after 1990, among other things. Tsepiso Makwetla was at the launch and

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2:32

Mthembu lays complaint against ANC MPs over ANN7...

First Take SA ·

2017/11/29

ANC Chief Whip in Parliament Jackson Mthembu has laid a complaint with the party's Secretary General asking him to investigate five MPs regarding last night's state capture debate on ANN7 . ANC Caucus Spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli dismissed the five ANC MPs claims that Mthembu colluded with the DA to allow the debate to be held at the Da's request. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to ANC Caucus Spokesperson Nonceba Mhlauli

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2:38

Molefe doesn't qualify for pension benefits - court...

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2017/11/29

Lawyers for Solidarity and DA earlier today told the high court in Pretoria that former Eskom CEO Brian Molefe did not qualify for retirement pension benefits. They've argued in their submission before the full bench of judges that Molefe was not a full time employee when he resigned from Eskom, and therefore not a member of the pension fund. The parties wants Molefe's 30 million-rand pension payout ruled unlawful and set aside. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Phanuel Shuma

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4:54

Moodys downgrades Eskom

First Take SA ·

2017/11/29

Rating agency Moody's has downgraded Eskom earlier today citing the power utility's financial and liquidity woes and poor governance. Moody's downgraded Eskom's long term corporate family rating and placed the power utility on review for a further downgrade. This means that Eskom will find increasingly difficult to get funding and if it does, it will have to borrow at a higher interest rate. S&P Global Ratings lowered the ratings of Eskom, with a negative outlook in April this year. Tsepiso Makwetla

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2:40

Van Rooyen chased away at Metsimaholo election re-run

First Take SA ·

2017/11/29

The Independent Electoral Commission in the Free State says they haven't received any complaint or objection from political parties over the Metsimaholo Municipal election re-run. The SACP and the EFF claim there have been irregularities at some voting stations today. The municipality is holding elections to appoint a new council after a coalition including the DA and EFF collapsed earlier this year. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Thabiso Radebe

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4:08

ANC Free State elective conference on hold following...

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2017/11/29

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2:58

Unpacking events in Zimbabwe

First Take SA ·

2017/11/28

Derek Matyszak of the Institute for Security Studies spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla about the recent unfolding events in Zimbabwe. Mr Matyszak was speaking during the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa EISA's 12th annual symposium, looking at 'State Capture as an obstacle to Democracy in Africa'.

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7:22

Perceptions of systematic corruption and corrosion of...

First Take SA ·

2017/11/28

Sibusiso Nkomo from the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation and Afrobarometer spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla about the perceptions of systematic corruption and the corrosion of democratic culture and institutions. Mr Nkomo was speaking to Ms Makwetla at the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa, EISA's 12th annual symposium, looking at 'State Capture as an obstacle to Democracy in Africa'.

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10:07

USA lessons and challenges for sustainable democracy...

First Take SA ·

2017/11/28

The Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) is currently holding its 12th annual symposium, looking at 'State Capture as an obstacle to Democracy in Africa'. The two-day symposium will examine the phenomenon of 'State capture' and its impact on democratic consolidation in Africa. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Prof John Stremlau of the University of Witwatersrand and EISA board member about state capture in the USA and lessons and challenges for sustainable democracy in Africa. She

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6:48

Kenyatta sworn in for a second and final term

First Take SA ·

2017/11/28

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Tuesday sworn in for a second and final term vowing to unite all Kenyans at a ceremony attended by thousands of jubilant supporters but boycotted by the opposition. His inauguration marked the end of a long drawn out electoral process that has left the country divided. His message was however largely ignored by the opposition who held a parallel rally in the East of the capital, Nairobi, where opposition leader Raila Odinga told his supporters that he will be

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