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Global warning that technological advances could...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/22

There is a global call for a ban on killer robots, warning that technological advances could revolutionize warfare and create new weapons of terror. More than one hundred robotics and artificial intelligence entrepreneurs intend on sending a letter to the UN calling for action to prevent the development of autonomous weapons. The renewed plea on autonomous weapons was released as the International Joint Conference on Artificial Intelligence which is underway in Melbourne, Australia with a more than

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3:34

Opposition parties, Civic Organisations to form a new...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/22

Twelve of the opposition parties represented in parliament and civil society groups including religious leaders were today locked behind closed doors in parliament discussing plans to form a Convention for a Democratic SA (codesa) like process.The aim of the initiatives is to address challenges currently facing the country under the ANC leadership. United Democratic Movement Leader Bantu Holomisa says the party would like to see greater co-operation and co-ordination between opposition parties and

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3:00

Consumer Commission to engage Vodacom on data,...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/22

The National Consumer Commission says it will work directly with network operator, Vodacom to ensure that the company adheres to its mandate of educating consumers. This is in light of a debacle affecting Vodacom's consumers whose data disappeared overnight. The NCC has held a two-day public hearings in Polokwane on concerns by consumers. Katlego Nyoni reports

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5:21

Calls for review on Grace Mugabe's diplomatic immunity

First Take SA ·

2017/08/21

Civil Society groups and opposition parties are calling for a review on the decision to give Zimbabwean First Lady Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity. Mugabe who was granted diplomatic immunity by the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoane-Mashabane, is accused of assaulting model Gabriella Engels. The IFP says Maite Nkoane-Mashabane must be summoned before parliament to explain. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Senior Lecturer in Public Law at the University of Cape Town

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7:01

IFP calls for DIRCO to explain Grace Mugabe's...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/21

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says the Minister for International Relations must summoned before parliament to explain Zimbabwean first lady Grace Mugabe's diplomatic immunity. Tsepiso Makwtla spoke to IFP MP, Mkhulekwa Hlengwa...

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7:25

4 men arrested for cannibalism in KZN

First Take SA ·

2017/08/21

Three people including a traditional healer have appeared at the Estcourt magistrate court in the KwaZulu Natal Midlands, today, for the possession of human body parts. They were arrested after after a man went to a local police station and voluntarily admitted to cannibalism. In another court case, a 24-year old man is expected to appear in the Durban magistrate court today after he was arrested carrying a human head in his back pack. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Gérard Labuschagne, the

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7:32

Jimmy Manyi buys ANN7 and The New Age from Guptas for...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/21

Gupta-aligned businessman Mzwanele Manyi says he will ensure his newly-acquired news media companies serve the interest of South Africans. The Guptas have sold ANN 7 and the New Age to Manyi for 450-million-rand. Manyi says the sale is part of his commitment to provide certainty to over seven-thousand-500 employees. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Media Monitoring Africa director William Bird

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4:11

Death toll from Sierra Leone mudslides rises to 400

First Take SA ·

2017/08/18

The International Red Cross says the number of people killed in the mudslides caused by floods in Sierra Leone has passed 400. Senior officials say 600 more are still missing. The disaster began on Monday when heavy rains hit in and around the capital, Freetown, and the partial collapse of a hillside triggered mudslides, engulfing homes and wreaking destruction. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to a journalist in Sierra Leone, FreeTown, Kalilu Totangi

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11:16

We never met Israeli parliamentarians visiting SA - ANC

First Take SA ·

2017/08/18

A delegation from the Israeli Knesset (parliament) were in the country over the past two days, hoping to meet with the South African parliament in order to discuss cooperation between the two countries. However, the meeting did not take place, this after the ANC Parliamentary Caucus rejected the request by the Israeli government. This comes dead of the heels of the party's policy conference where they took a resolution to reduce the South African embassy in Israel to just an office. Tsepiso Makwetla

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4:42

Moseneke to mediate resolution of Life Esidimeni tragedy

First Take SA ·

2017/08/18

Today is the deadline for affected families of Life Esidimeni patients to contact the office of the premier in Gauteng, to be a part of a dispute resolution process. The premier's office wants to begin an alternative dispute resolution into the deaths of more than 100 patients who died in 2016 after being moved from Life Esidimeni to non-government organisations that were not qualified to provide healthcare. Retired Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke has been appointed to lead mediation between

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5:11

Masutha to decide Janusz Walus' fate

First Take SA ·

2017/08/18

Justice Minister Michael Masutha has welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeal to set aside a high court judgement for Janusz Walus's release on parole. The SCA upheld Masutha's appeal after the High Court in Pretoria earlier set aside his decision NOT to grant the parole. Walus and the late Clive Derby-Lewis were jailed for the murder of then Communist Party leader Hani in 1993. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to legal expert Dr Llewellyn Curlewis

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5:12

R60bn constitutional court case against banks

First Take SA ·

2017/08/17

Over 200-people have filled an application for direct access at the Constitutional Court. This, in an effort to have the highest court in the land hear a 60-billion rand suit against South Africa's largest banks. The claim is related to their conduct in attaching and selling the homes of defaulting debtors at prices below market value. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Advocate Douglas Shaw, who's representing the group...

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2:36

ANC KZN leaders deny vote rigging claims by rivals

First Take SA ·

2017/08/17

The legal team of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has told the High Court in Pietermaritzburg that it was actually former Premier Senzo Mchunu who called for the convening of the elective conference in the province. Advocate Greg Harpur was responding to claims by five ANC members in the province who want the outcome of the 2015 provincial elective conference nullified. According to the current ANC provincial leadership, the conference was convened within a period of four years as outlined in the party's

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3:48

Circumstances in which diplomatic Immunity works -...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/17

Civil rights organisation Afriforum says it will provide legal assistance to the family of Gabriella Engels, the woman who is accusing Zimbabwean First Lady, Grace Mugabe, of assault. Afriforum's legal which includes famed Oscar Pistorius, prosecutor and current head of the organisation's special prosecutions unit, Adocate Gerrie Nel has announced that he will assist the victim. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Hennie Strydom, Professor of International Law at the University of Johannesburg

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2:32

ANC fires Makhosi Khoza as chairperson of Committee

First Take SA ·

2017/08/17

ANC MP, Dr Makhosi Khoza has been removed as the chairperson of the Public Enterprises portfolio committee. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our Parliamentary Reporter, Abongwe Kobokana

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4:01

DA reacts to firing of Makhosi Khoza

First Take SA ·

2017/08/17

The DA's John Steenhuizen says he believes ANC MP Makhosi Khoza is being punished for being outspoken. The ANC has removed Khoza from chairing Parliament's Public Service and Administration Portfolio Committee - citing an irretrievable breakdown in relations between her and ANC Members of the committee. The stems from Khoza's public statements in support of the vote of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Public Service and Administration Minister Faith Muthambi was scheduled to appear before the

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2:44

DIRCO investigates case of KZN woman abducted &...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/17

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says it is following up on reports about a 23-year-old woman who disappeared from Richardsbay in northern KwaZulu-Natal and has now allegedly been found in a Nigerian hospital. She claims she was abducted, drugged and woke up in Nigeria. The woman - who is not being named for her own protection - went missing on the day she graduated from the University of Zululand two months ago. She has allegedly now contacted her family via Facebook. SABC

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7:20

Making Health care more fashionable with Impilo...

First Take SA ·

2017/08/16

On our Arts Culture and Literature feature we profile the founder of Impilo Health Wear. This is a brand that caters for health care professionals including doctors, physiotherapists, dietitians, radiographers and nurses. Dr Siviwe Mila, the founder of Impilo Health Wear, says she wishes to reinvent health wear. She adds that understanding the stresses of their daily jobs, Impilo wants to make health professionals to look good and feel good in their African medical attire. Tsepiso spoke to Dr

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10:49

ANC KZN wrestle each other for power in court

First Take SA ·

2017/08/16

The court battle of the ANC in Kwa-Zulu Natal played out in full view of a full bench at the Pietermaritzburg high court today. At the centre of the attention is the legitimacy of the 2015 ANC KwaZulu-Natal elective conference. The five leaders of ANC branches want the court to nullify the conference along with its resolutions saying the whole process was flawed. However the current provincial leadership of the ANC maintains they were elected and emerged victorious at the conference. Tsepiso

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2:56

Kenya's IEC yet to declare elections results

First Take SA ·

2017/08/11

Kenya's Electoral commission is still to declare the Presidential elections results. Meanwhile, the National Super Alliance (NASA) says it will only accept the election results if the commission gives it access to its computer servers. NASA has disputed the provisional result from the August 8 poll saying they will accept results based on figures recorded on Tuesday. Ike Phaahla spoke to SABC's Correspondent in Kenya, Sarah Kimani.

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