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6:17

Task team set up to probe the shooting of three ANC...

First Take SA ·

2017/07/14

There have been no arrests yet after the latest shooting at Mzimkhulu in the southern part of KwaZulu-Natal. Three councillors Sandiso Magaqa, Ntsiki Mafa and Jabu Mzizi survived a hail of bullets last night while returning from a meeting. KwaZulu-Natal Community Safety MEC Mxolisi Kaunda and Cooperative Governance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube today visited the crime scene at Ibisi bus stop in Mzimkhulu. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Cooperative Governance MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube

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3:47

Mineral Resources minister suspends controversial...

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2017/07/14

Minister of Mineral Resources Mosebenzi Zwane has suspended the implementation of a controversial mining charter pending a judgement in an urgent interdict application by the Chamber of Mines. The Chamber applied for an urgent high court injunction to prevent the implementation of the revised charter, which increases the minimum threshold for black ownership of mining companies. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to senior executive for employment relations at the Chamber of Mine Dr Elize Strydom

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5:26

Human Rights Watch says Rwanda killed 37 petty criminals

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2017/07/13

State security forces in Rwanda have killed at least 37 suspected petty offenders and forcibly disappeared four others since April 2016, according to a new Human Rights Watch report. Most victims were accused of stealing items such as bananas, a cow, or a motorcycle. Others were suspected of smuggling marijuana, illegally crossing the border from the Democratic Republic of Congo, or of using illegal fishing nets. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Ida Sawyer, Senior Researcher in the Africa Division at Human

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6:13

Malusi Gigaba announces a 14-point blueprint for...

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2017/07/13

Economists have expressed doubt about a short-term action plan unveiled by Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba to boost confidence in the economy. Gigaba announced a 14-point blueprint for economic recovery at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange today. He says the action plan will be co-ordinated by the President and will be implemented by various ministers to ensure that all targets are achieved on set time-frames. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Economist at Nedbank Group, Busisiwe Radebe...

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4:12

ConCourt orders authorities to provide accommodation...

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2017/07/13

The Constitutional Court has ruled that local authorities must provide accommodation for evicted people although they have to do this within available resources. It says the City of Cape Town has a duty to provide accommodation for a group of workers evicted from a bricks manufacturing farm in Wolwerivier. The Court further ruled that the accommodation offered by the City was suitable. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Phephelaphi Dube who is the Director at the Centre for Constitutional Rights

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4:19

Disputed taxi ranks and routes in Soweto remain closed

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2017/07/13

Warring Soweto taxi associations - WATA and NANDUWE - say they are already losing out financially. Gauteng Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has ordered that the taxi ranks and routes used by both associations be closed. The move follows relentless violent attacks between the two associations over routes. The attacks have left several people dead. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Hamilton Miya, from the Witwatersrand African Taxi Association, WATA ...

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6:38

SABC to review policies and invited the public to...

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2017/07/13

The South African Broadcasting Corporation is embarking on a review process of its 2004 Editorial Policies. The SABC has invited the public to participate in the process to reformulate editorial policies at the public broadcaster. The policies will address issues such as language, religious programming, news and current affairs. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Interim Board Member Ms Febe Potgieter-Gqubule...

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5:09

Ramaphosa calls on the SACP to lead efforts to unite...

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2017/07/12

ANC Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa says public sector corruption threatens the sovereignty and the economy of the country. Ramaphosa was addressing delegates at the SACP 14th National Congress currently underway in Boksburg, on the east Rand. The ANC is embroiled in a fiercely-contested leadership race ahead of its national elective congress in December. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Mcebisi Ndletyana, Professor of Politics at the University of Johannesburg...

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10:26

More job loses expected in the mining industry

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2017/07/12

Anglo Gold Ashanti chairperson Sipho Pityana says the mining sector will continue to lose jobs, as the country's macroeconomic policies make it impossible for the sector to sustain jobs. Pityana was speaking at the Gordon Institute of Business Science seminar last night. He's comments come after Anglo Gold Ashanti announced that it plans to shed over 8000 jobs. In 2015, government, mining companies and labour unions adopted a ten point plan in an attempt to curb job losses in the mining sector- but

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4:34

South African HIV/AIDS activist Prudence Nobantu...

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2017/07/11

One of the first black women in South Africa to disclose her HIV status; Prudence Nobantu Mabele has died. Mabele was a leading advocate for people living with HIV & AIDS, a respected gender activist. She was the founder and Executive Director of the Positive Women's Network and Deputy Chair of the South African National AIDS Council. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Yvette Raphael, friend and colleague to Prudence Mabele...

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7:27

Calls for religious leaders and institutions to be...

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2017/07/11

Religious leaders and institutions must be registered and pay tax like any other business in South Africa. And that foreign nationals wishing to open churches in South Africa should undergo a strict vetting process. These are some of the recommendations contained in the final report of the CRL Rights Commission following its investigation into the commercialisation of churches in South Africa. The investigation was a result of unconventional methods by some church leaders where congregants were made

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4:34

The budget for Mogale City Local Municipality approved

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2017/07/11

The budget for Mogale City Local Municipality has been approved. This after councilors failed to form a quorum to adopt the 2017/2018 budget last week. Only 38 of the 77 councilors attended that meeting. Members of opposition EFF and the DA did not attend the meeting. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the mayor of the Mogale City Local Municipality Patrick Lipudi

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5:16

World Population Day observed

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2017/07/11

Today is World Population Day. The United Nations declared this day in 1990 to highlight issues regarding the global population. The theme this year is Family Planning: Empowering People, Developing Nations. It coincides with the Family Planning Summit underway in London where policymakers are discussing efforts to reach the Family Planning 2020 goals. Tsepiso makwetla spoke to Ramatu Daroda Family Planning Policy Adviser United Nations Population Fund's East and Southern African Regional

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3:19

Four lions escape from the Kruger Park

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2017/07/10

Rangers from the Kruger National Park and the Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency are searching for four lions that escaped from the Kruger National Park last night. This is the second time that lions have escaped from the park. Two months ago, five lions escaped. Four were captured and returned to the park while one was not captured. Tsepiso Makwetla spokesperson for the South African National Parks William Mabasa

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3:21

Johannesburg Stock Exchange to cut jobs

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2017/07/10

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange has announced the restructuring of its operations that will see it shed 60 jobs by the end of the year. The company says it is restructuring against the backdrop of South Africa's low economic rate, ratings downgrades and low business confidence and as exchanges were adapting to fast paced technological changes. Tsepiso makwetla spoke to JSE chief executive officer, Nicky Newton-King

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7:15

ANC says education must undergo comprehensive review

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2017/07/10

Chairperson of the subcommittee on Health and Education, Naledi Pandor says the ANC has resolved that basic education must undergo comprehensive review in order to respond to radical social economic transformation. She was speaking at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, where the ANC is reporting back on their health and education policy discussions from its National Policy Conference last week. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Naledi Pandor...

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5:14

TRENDSWATCH looks at news that dominated social media...

First Take SA ·

2017/07/07

Our Friday feature TRENDSWATCH. Molebogeng Sebidi looks at news that dominated social media this week.

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7:01

RH Bophelo set to provide cheaper private healthcare

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2017/07/06

Stats SA has continually warned that access to healthcare in South Africa is still very different for black and white South Africans. Now a Black-owned RH Bophelo is set to list on the JSE next Wednesday with the aim of providing competitive rates for lower to middle-income earners "who cannot afford private healthcare. RH Bophelo will list initially as a special purpose acquisition company vehicle which will be used to acquire commercially viable infrastructure assets. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to one

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11:03

Gwede Mantashe speaking at the closing of the ANC...

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2017/07/05

ANC President Jacob Zuma says factionalism continues to cost the party its voter support. His Deputy Cyril Ramaphosa and former African Union Commission Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma are vying for the contest to lead the ruling party ahead of its December conference. The party top brass and its leagues are divided as to whom should succeed Zuma. Delivering his closing address to the ANC five-day national policy conference in Nasrec, south of Johannesburg, President Zuma admitted that slate politics was

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18:35

ANC proposes government communications be centralised...

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2017/07/05

The ANC has proposed that government communications be centralised to form part of the Presidency and that the provincial government communications should be allocated in the premier's office. The Chairperson of the Communication and Battle of Ideas Commission, Jackson Mthembu says this is to ensure that the presidency gets to tell and instruct in terms of the messaging that we are driving as government. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Jackson Mthembu

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