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4:23

Mbalula visits gang torn Phillipi

First Take SA ·

2017/10/03

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has held a meeting with the community of Marikana, Phillipi East in the Western Cape where 18 people were shot and killed last week. Last Friday night eleven people were shot and killed - four in a tavern, three in a shack and the bodies of the others were found in the streets. These murders are believed to have been in retaliation of seven others killed earlier in the week. Mbalula earlier interacted with the families of the deceased. Krivani Pillay spoke to our

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8:08

SABC Lesotho journalist fears for her life

First Take SA ·

2017/10/03

October is Media Freedom Month. In celebrating this month we also look at some of the challenges that many journalists still face today. Our very own correspondent in Lesotho Nthakoane Ngatane has received threats to her life and accused of being of biased by many after covering several political stories in Lesotho. Krivani Pillay spoke to Nthakoane Ngatane

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6:44

We have not been disbanded - ANCKZN

First Take SA ·

2017/10/03

The ANC in Kwazulu Natal say they have not been disbanded. The ANC leadership in the province says it is waiting on the outcome of the legal battle that the 2015 conference invalid. ANC KZN secretary Super Zuma says the party’s National Executive Committee NEC is in support of their appeal of this court case. The provincial leadership held a press briefing earlier today. Krivani Pillay spoke to the spokesperson of the ANC in KZN Mdumiseni Ntuli...

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6:57

4 arrested after death of 11 people in Philippi shooting

First Take SA ·

2017/10/02

Cape Town police have arrested four people for various offences in the Marikana informal settlement in Philippi East. Police embarked on anti-crime operations in the settlement following the fatal shooting of 11 people on Friday evening. Seven others were killed last Tuesday. Police say they will continue to maintain a strong presence in the area. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Western Cape community safety MEC Dan Plato Steven and Steven Rebello, a Senior Researcher at the Centre for the Study of

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5:28

SASSA misses third deadline

First Take SA ·

2017/09/29

The South African Social Security Agency - Sassa- has missed another deadline to announce the new service provider for the payment of social grants. This is the third time it has postponed signing a contract that will see it phase out its current grants disburser, Cash Paymaster Services. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts - SCOPA - Themba Godi

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5:09

SAA gets 3 billion bailout to repay Citibank debt

First Take SA ·

2017/09/29

South African Airways has been provided with emergency state funds to help it repay a debt of 3 billion rand to Citibank. The Treasury says Government has approved the transfer of funds from the National Revenue Fund to SAA. Citibank had been demanding that at least one-point-eight billion rand of SAA's debt be paid by tomorrow. The bailout from the NRF, government's contingency fund, brings transfers to SAA to more than 5 billion rand in the last two months. Elvis Presslin spoke to our reporter

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6:20

Crime on the decline - StatsSA report

First Take SA ·

2017/09/28

Crime levels are gradually on the decline according to findings of the 2016-17, Victims of Crime Survey. The Statistician-General of South Africa, Dr Pali Lehohla says the survey reveals that declining crime trends were accompanied by deteriorating feelings of safety among households, where 63% of crimes occurred. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Lizette Lancaster, Manager of the Crime and Justice Hub, at the Institute for Security Studies, ISS

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2:38

Pilot dies In helicopter crash near Cape Town

First Take SA ·

2017/09/28

The South African Civil Aviation Authority says it is investigating the possible cause of a helicopter crash which claimed the life of the pilot outside Cape Town. The chopper crashed into nearby power lines and landed on the grounds of Nomzamo High School in Lwandle. The N2 is closed between Onverwacht and Gordon's Bay due to the incident. Motorists have been asked to use alternative routes. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Western Cape Traffic Spokesperson Kenny Africa

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4:43

10111 strikers warned to return to work or face...

First Take SA ·

2017/09/28

The South African Police Service has instructed striking emergency centre workers to report to work by close of business tomorrow or risk facing disciplinary action. 10111 workers aligned to union SAPU have been on strike since August. An agreement between the Police Service and majority union POPCRU has been signed, rendering the strike illegal. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Oscar Skommere, Secretary General for the South African Policing Union - SAPU.

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4:47

Arts and Culture feature: Profiles Macufe

First Take SA ·

2017/09/27

The Mangaung African Cultural Festival - MACUFE - is celebrating its 20th year anniversary this year. This year's event is expected to provide spirited performances from 29 September to 7 October in the Free State capital of Bloemfontein. The theme is "Macufe's Proud Pan-African Cultural Affair". Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Marketing Manager and Organiser of the Macufe Events S'thembele Khala

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4:30

Lack of skills, maintenance are major issues facing...

First Take SA ·

2017/09/27

A lack of skilled professionals and maintenance has emerged as among the major issues facing most of South Africa's infrastructure sectors. This is according to the South African Institution of Civil Engineering third Infrastructure Report Card for South Africa. SAICE says the overall grade of the state of country's infrastructure in 2017 is D-plus, meaning South Africa is at risk of failure. Sectors such as healthcare and education also face the same risk, with sanitation being the worst performer

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6:58

Umgeni Water denies reports of Mokonyane meddling in...

First Take SA ·

2017/09/27

The Umgeni Water Board has met with Futuregrowth to address allegations that the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane, interfered adversely in the operation of Umgeni Water. The meeting follows allegations by City Press newspaper that Mokonyane had seized power at Umgeni and dissolved the board in what was suspected to be an effort to influence tender processes. Futuregrowth, a division of Old Mutual, has since threatened to withdraw its funding in the water board following the

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5:48

Cosatu marchers rally behind Ramaphosa for president

First Take SA ·

2017/09/27

Gauteng Premiere David Makhura told thousands of Cosatu protesters that the province will end labour brokers before end of the year. Makhura accepted a memorundum from Cosatu as part of the labour federation nationwide march against state capture and corruption. Scores of people participated in the union federation's anti-state capture march today. The federation says it wants corruption in business, government and other sectors of society to end. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Tshepo

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5:21

OUTA stops Guptas from looting billions in mine trusts

First Take SA ·

2017/09/26

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has won an urgent interim interdict in the Pretoria High Court against the Bank of Baroda. The instution has frozen R1.75 billion in the Gupta-owned Optimum and Koornfontein coal mines' rehabilitation trust fund accounts. This, follows the dismissal of the Guptas' application to stop the bank from closing their accounts last week. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to OUTA Chief Operating Officer, Ben Theron

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4:48

Gupta bank closure will lead to job losses - NUM

First Take SA ·

2017/09/26

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says the closure of Oakbay bank accounts may lead to a jobs bloodbath. Gupta-linked companies recently lost a court bid to stop the Bank of Baroda from closing their remaining accounts in South Africa. Speaking during a post national executive committee meeting at its Headquarters in Johannesburg today, the NUM leadership says the closure of the accounts means the company has no facility to pay salaries to workers at Shiva Uranium, Optimum coal and

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3:01

PMLive WhatsApp Voice Notes

First Take SA ·

2017/09/22

PMLive WhatsApp Voice Notes

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5:00

FEDUSA to pullout of PIC

First Take SA ·

2017/09/22

The Federation of Unions of South Africa - FEDUSA is considering pulling out its members from the state-owned Public Investment Corporation. The PIC oversees nearly 2 trillion rand in assets on behalf of government employees. Fedusa, the country's second-biggest labour federation, says it remains concerned about lack of good governance at the PIC. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Fedusa general-secretary Dennis George

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5:22

Gigaba calls on state departments to review all work...

First Take SA ·

2017/09/22

The minister of finance, Malusi Gigaba has asked state departments to review all work done by KPMG to ensure audit processes have not been compromised. This follows a KPMG statement a week ago in which it retracted findings about a so-called rogue unit at SARS and admitting to doing unethical work for the Gupta family. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Sygnia Group's Chief Executive Office, Magda Wierzycka...

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9:15

SARS to proceed with Symington disciplinary hearing

First Take SA ·

2017/09/22

The South African Revenue Service, SARS, says it will proceed with investigations and disciplinary action into legal expert Vlok Symington. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria, which dismissed a bid by Symington, who was allegedly held hostage by the Hawks, to interdict his disciplinary hearing. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Sars spokesman Sandile Memela

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3:58

Ugandan students protests scrapping of presidential...

First Take SA ·

2017/09/21

Ugandan police have fired teargas at students who defied a police order banning protests as they demonstrated against the proposed removal of presidential age limits. This would allow President Yoweri Museveni to stand again in 2021. Police issued an order yesterday banning the protests. Today, the country's ruling party lawmaker, Raphael Magyezi was due to table a motion in parliament, a first step towards passing a constitutional amendment scrapping presidential age limits. Museveni, who has ruled

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