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6:39

Political Economist Lebogang Pheko on polls getting...

First Take SA ·

2016/11/09

US President Barack Obama has called Republican Donald Trump to congratulate him on his election victory early and invited him to the White House on Thursday. The two men will discuss the transition of power. Obama says ensuring a smooth transition is a top pririty. Obama has meanwhile called a news conference to discuss the election results. Trump caused a stunning upset after defeating Democrat Hillary Clinton by at least 290 electoral votes to 218. The Republicans already control Congress. Trump

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4:44

how pollsters got the question of who would win the...

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2016/11/09

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5:50

US Ambassador to SA, Patrick Gaspard on the US...

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2016/11/09

Wall Street stocks were mixed at the open Wednesday following Donald Trump's shock win in the US presidential election, as hopes of a pro-business agenda offset effects of higher uncertainty. Stock futures initially plunged overnight as results suggested the unpredictable Trump was on his way to a defeat of Democrat Hillary Clinton, who had been viewed as a steady hand.

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2:28

US Citizien & Clinton supporter, Clayton Ray reacts...

First Take SA ·

2016/11/09

Donald Trump won the US presidential election early this morning in a victory that sent shockwaves around the world. The Republican took the key states of Florida, North Carolina and Ohio. Trump pledged that he would be "president for all Americans" in his New York victory speech.

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3:57

Economic analyst Professor Iraj Abedian on US elections.

First Take SA ·

2016/11/09

The Gold index on the JSE gained more than 12% in early trade today, as investors fled to gold as a safe haven to escape the turmoil on world markets after Donald Trump pulled off the biggest political surprise in recent history by winning the US presidential election. Stock markets in Europe and Asia have fallen at the prospect of a Trump presidency.

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6:18

Dept of water & Sanitation on planned water...

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2016/11/07

The Water and Sanitation department says it's confident that the release of water from Sterkfontein dam will help to reduce water shortage in Gauteng.The department has released water from the dam near Harrismith in the eastern Free State to the Vaal dam which will supply water to residents in the area. We spoke to Mlimandlela Ndamase, spokesperson for Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.

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5:37

Prof Somadoda Fikeni says Gov should move hastily...

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2016/11/07

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has launched into a tirade against white people after appearing in his land incitement case at Newcastle in Kwazulu Natal - but saying he is not calling for a genocide against whites. The case was postponed to the seventh of next month. Malema told a crowd outside court that the land, sea and everything else in South Africa is the property of black people. Malema said an Apartheid-era law was being used by the allies of President Jacob Zuma in an attempt to silence him

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8:02

EFF Spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi says black SA'ns...

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2016/11/07

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10:11

Dr Dale McKinley on Abrahams withdrawal of charges...

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2016/11/04

The rand has eased against a basket of currencies after the NPA said investigations into Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's role in setting up a surveillance unit at the SA Revenue Service were at an advanced stage. This follows the response by the National Director for Public Prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams, to allegations that the charges against Gordhan were politically-motivated. Abrahams was addressing the Justice and Correctional Services Committee following the subsequent withdrawal of charges

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7:19

ANC Spokesperson Zizi kodwa says the understand ANC...

First Take SA ·

2016/11/03

A group of ANC stalwarts held a press conference in Johannesburg today, to address some of the revelations made in a report into allegations of state capture which was released yesterday. Among them is Reverend Frank Chikane, Trevor Manuel, Andrew Mlangeni and Sydney Mufamadi. The veterans have again requested to meet with the ANC Top Six members. Luthuli House earlier accused ANC stalwarts and veterans of talking about the party in public spaces. We earlier spoke to ANC Spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa ,

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4:36

SACP Sends condolences to Derby Lewis family.

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2016/11/03

Clive Derby-Lewis has lost his battle against cancer in the Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria today. The pro-Apartheid politician, Derby-Lewis,was known for his role in the assassination of one of South-Africa's most popular politicians -. The leader of the South African Communist Party, Chris Hani. Hani was shot dead in the driveway of his Boksburg home in 1993. He was released on medical parole in May 2015 after serving more than 20 years in jail. His parole did not come easy he had to endure a

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13:26

Vytjie Mentoor reacts to release of state capture...

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2016/11/02

Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says in her remedial action in the State Capture report that President Zuma should institute that a judicial commission of inquiry be appointed within 30 days into the findings of corruption in relation to her report. She's further submitted notice to the National Prosecuting Authority to investigate those implicated of criminal wrongdoing. The extensive report was released a short while ago following the High Court in Pretoria's order.

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6:00

Nehawu calls on President Zuma to resign

First Take SA ·

2016/11/01

NEHAWU is calling on President Jacob Zuma to take the honourable and courageous decision in the interest of the ANC and our people by resigning as the President of South Africa. The trade Union which is an affiliate of Cosatu- ANC's Alliance parter says considering the deepening socio-economic crisis, lack of strategic oversight and leadership in government, declining hope amongst South Africans and the ever swirling scandalous revelations of corruption, it has to a conclusion that it can no longer

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6:00

Director at BDK Attorneys @ulrichRoux on...

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2016/11/01

Proceedings are underway in the High Court in Pretoria. Judges Dunstan Mlambo, Phineas Mojapelo and Dawie Fouri are presiding over President Jacob Zuma's bid to interdict the release of the Public Protector's report on so-called state capture. Opposition parties are opposing President Jacob Zuma's attempt to stop the release of the report into his relationship with the Gupta family.

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3:36

Ipid head Robert McBride on the withdrawal of charges...

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2016/11/01

Charges against Robert Mcbride and his two co accused have been withdrawn in the Pretoria Magistrates Court. The state decided to withdraw the case as witness were reluctant to come forward. McBride and his two co accused were charged with fraud and defeating the ends of justice. The charges against the three related to their investigation of former Hawks head, Anwa Dramat's alleged illegal rendition of Zimbabwean nationals in 2010.

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4:34

Adv Mathews Phosa writes to General Council of Bar to...

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2016/10/31

ANC heavyweight Mathews Phosa has today written to the General Council of the Bar to investigate National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shaun Abrahams..

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3:35

Freedom Under law welcomes decision to drop Gordhan...

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2016/10/31

Freedom Under Law who applied a court interdict to have the charges against Minister Gordhan withdrawn have welcomed this decision by the NPA.

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11:57

Lawson Naidoo & Prof Pierre De Vos on NPA withdrawing...

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2016/10/31

National Director of Public Prosecutions Shaun Abrahams has withdrawn fraud charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and two former SARS officials following a twist in a police investigation that rattled financial markets. Worries that Gordhan could be prosecuted or even removed from his job have also increased the risk that credit rating agencies would downgrade South Africa to "junk" status, undermining efforts to revive economic growth. The rand has gained has as much as one-point-six per

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5:51

Mohale Ralebitso resigns as CEO of the Black Business...

First Take SA ·

2016/10/25

Te Black Business Council has announced that its CEO Mohale Ralebitso has tendered his resignation leaving at the end of November 2016. PM Live anchor Tšepiso Makwetla speaks to the outgoing BBC CEO Mohale Ralebitso.

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8:21

Cabinet approves hate crimes bill set to deal with...

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2016/10/25

Tšepiso Makwetla speaks Deputy Justice Minister John Jeffrey about the Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill seeks to criminalise acts of hate speech. For more on this we are now joined on the line by the Deputy Minister for Justice and Constitutional Development John Jeffrey.

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