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4:48

EFF to take speaker of the National Assemby Baleka...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/14

The Economic Freedom Fighters says it is taking speaker of the National Assemby Baleka Mbete to court over parliament's failure to discipline President Jacob Zuma. This is after the constitutional court ruled, last year, that he violated his oath of office. EFF members were once again carried out of parliament by security officers last week after the party disrupted the State of the Nation Address for more than an hour. They were demanding that President Jacob Zuma not be allowed to address the

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7:07

Rhodes University confident of a productive academic...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/14

Rhodes University Vice-chancellor Sizwe Mabizela says he's confident of a productive academic year and that it's all system's go. As many universities suffered from often violent fees must fall protests which disrupted learning, Rhodes believes they came out largely unscathed. The institution did experience violent scenes and a cessation of teaching over what students called a rape culture which they felt the university did very little to end. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Vice-chancellor Sizwe

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7:08

City of Cape Town wants to limit law enforcement...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/13

The City of Cape Town says it will consider limiting its law enforcement contingent for next year's State of the Nation Address. The City says the recent increased security around the SONA means that other areas, with pressing safety needs, have to be sidelined to accommodate government's requirements. Parliament doubled the number of road closures last Thursday and 441 SANDF members were deployed to the assist police during the president's address. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Mayoral Committee

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3:48

Nquthu Municipality dissolved as political infighting...

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2017/02/13

The KwaZulu Natal Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs has dissolved the embattled Nquthu Municipality in the north of the province. MEC Nomusa Dube-Ncube made the announcement at a media briefing in Durban. The decision emanates from the multiple failures of the Nquthu Municipality to elect office bearers. Dube-Ncube says the ongoing political infighting between political parties has impacted negatively on basic service delivery. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to political science

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5:51

President Jacob Zuma holds a telephonic conversation...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/13

US President Donald Trump has held talks with the leaders of Africa's two biggest economies. President Jacob Zuma spoke in a telephonic conversation with the US leader. Zuma's call came just after a call between Trump and Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari. Earlier on we spoke to Political Analyst, Dr Dale McKinely..

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5:50

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi reacts to ANC intention to lay...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/10

The ANC wants Parliament to lay criminal charges against the EFF for damaging parliamentary property. Chief whip, Jackson Mthembu says the party is shocked by what he called the reprehensible and embarrassing conduct of EFF members. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to EFF spokesperson Mbuyiseni NdloziANC wants Parliament tot

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12:58

ANC wants clarity from parliament how armed soldiers...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/10

The ANC has reacted to the incident in parliament yesterday which saw guards exchanged punches with opposition Mp's during the state of the nation address. The governing party has slammed the DA and EFF for the chaotic scenes, even accusing them of using the Life Esidimeni victims as political fodder. The guards in white shirts forcibly ejected about 25 members from the EFF who prevented Zuma from speaking for more than an hour. Meanwhile the DA has initiated court action what they call the

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6:24

Over 400 members of the SANDF "only on standby"...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/08

The Minister of Defence, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, says over 400 members of the SANDF will only be on standby during the State-of-Nation Address, on Thursday evening. Mapisa-Nqakula was reacting to the outcry by some opposition parties, which have accused government of militarising the address. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says the military has no place in the maintenance of law and order as the South African Police Services have been given such a mandate. The party's National Spokesperson,

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5:33

SANEF raises concerns over SONA 2017 security

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2017/02/08

Journalists from the South African National Editors Forum (Sanef) and the Press Gallery Association (PGA) walked out of a meeting with parliamentary officials held on Wednesday. The urgent meeting was intended to clarify issues related to the covering of the State of The Nation Address. Journalists have accused parliament of introducing rules to restrict their movement during the address, something officials have vehemently denied. Sanef says it is also extremely concerned that security arrangements

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4:20

An all-new family comedy "Keeping up with the...

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2017/02/08

An all-new family comedy set in Chatsworth, Kwazulu-Natal, will be released in cinemas on the 3rd of March. Titled "Keeping up with the Kandasamys", the film's producers say it opens a window into the lifestyle and subculture of modern-day Indian South Africans. The producers say the film promises its audience some amusing takes on families, relationships and neighbourhood-envy. We are now joined on the line by actress Jailoshini Naidoo

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4:03

Civil action organisation, OUTA requests the Denton...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/07

Civil action organisation, OUTA, says it has requested from Eskom the Denton report. This after Eskom held a media briefing earlier today, announcing that it will publish the contents of the 'sanitised' report into the state of the power utility. Outa and the DA are among the organisations which will be given access to the report, which was commissioned by Eskom over two years ago, but not made public. The investigation cost Eskom 20-million rand. Director of Energy at OUTA, Ted Blom spoke to

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4:06

Cosatu requests more time to consult on minimum wage

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2017/02/07

The signing ceremony for the minimum wage and labour law changes has been postponed until further notice after trade union Cosatu requested more time more time to consult its executive committee. A signing ceremony was to be held in Cape Town this afternoon. Earlier reports suggested that the National Economic Development and Labour Council yesterday agreed to a minimum wage of R20 per hour. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to COSATU president Sdumo Dlamini

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5:59

13,000 people secretly hanged to death in Syria

First Take SA ·

2017/02/07

Human rights group Amnesty International says it has found evidence that as many as 13,000 people, most of them civilian opposition supporters, have been secretly hanged at a Syrian Government prison. In a new report, the human rights group alleges that no trials were held, and some prisoners were condemned to death in hearings lasting just one or two minutes. Research and Advocacy Director for the Middle East and North Africa at Amnesty International, Philip Luther spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla

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6:13

Government trengthens efforts to combat the outbreak...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/06

Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) Minster, Senzeni Zokwana has confirmed the pest infestation to crops across Limpopo and North West provinces. Zokwana says the army worms as they are commonly called are affecting sweet corn and maize and that the department doesn't know the extent of the damage as yet. Tsepiso Makwetala speaks to the Head of Research team for Insect Ecology at Agricultural Research Council, Dr Roger Price...

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4:11

Eskom cancels six coal transportation contracts

First Take SA ·

2017/02/06

Eskom has cancelled coal transportation contracts with six companies in a bid to ensure clean governance. The power utility moves about 40-million tonnes of coal using two road transport channels through 58 trucking companies. The cancellation comes as investigations revealed the implicated trucking companies had introduced additional trucks into the coal road transportation system, therefore disadvantaging other companies. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Eskom Spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe...

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9:47

Joost van der Westhuizen dies

First Take SA ·

2017/02/06

Former South African rugby legend, Joost van der Westhuizen, has passed away.... He was 45. Van der Westhuizen was rushed to hospital in a critical condition on Saturday, and despite showing signs of improvement yesterday, he passed away this afternoon (monday 6 January). Van der Westhuizen, who fought motor neuron disease since 2011, played 89 Tests for the Springboks between 1993 and 2003 and was the record holder for the most test tries scored before it was broken by Bryan Habana. Tseposo

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26:40

Advocate Busiswe Mkhwebane speaks to Tsepiso Makwetla...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/02

Advocate Busiswe Mkhwebane says since she started working, she has been called a Gupta puppet and Zuma puppet and a spy. She speaks to PMlive anchor Tsepiso Makwetla.

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10:49

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi angered by findings...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/01

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says he's distressed and angered following the findings of a report into the deaths of psychiatric patients in Gauteng. Health Ombudsman, Malegapuru Makgoba, has revealed that 94 mentally ill patients died between 23 March and 19 December 2016. They died under the care of NGOs, where they had been transferred from Life Healthcare Esidimeni, after the department cancelled its contract with the company. Makgoba also revealed that all 27 NGO's, where psychatric patients

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6:25

Section 27 to institute legal action for recourse...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/01

Section 27 says it will institute legal action for recourse against the Gauteng provincial government following the deaths of 94 psychiatric patients between March and December last year. Health Ombudsman Malegapuru Makgoba released the report of the investigations into circumstances surrounding deaths of mentally-ill patients. Section 27's Sasha Stevens says the organisation will ensure that the provincial government compensate bereaved families and to take neccessary procedure regarding patients

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8:14

we speak to Health Ombudsman, Professor Malegpuru...

First Take SA ·

2017/02/01

Former Tshwane executive mayor Gwen Ramokgopa has been appointed Gauteng Health MEC following the resignation of Qedani Mahlangu. The resignation of Mahlangu follows a damning report on investigations into circumstances surrouding the deaths of 94 patients with mental disabilities. Health Ombudsman, Professor Male-ga-puru Makgoba, released the report earlier today. In it, he recommends that disciplinary measures be taken against some senior government officials.

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