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13:22

Rhodes university on rapist list and allegations

First Take SA ·

2016/04/18

Angry students have disrupted classes at Rhodes University in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape. They are protesting over management's alleged failure to deal decisively with suspected rapists. This follows the publishing of a list of eleven names of former and current students on Facebook. They are accused of having raped fellow students and no action was taken against them.

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7:45

Adv Dumisa Ntsebeza says Parliament must take...

First Take SA ·

2016/04/14

Constitutional experts say Parliament has a duty and responsibility to take disciplinary action against the President. This follows demands from opposition parties in Parliament that disciplinary action should be taken against President Jacob Zuma for allegedly misleading the National Assembly. A meeting was held between Parliament's presiding officers and members of political parties, to discuss the Constitutional court Nkandla judgment. The court ruled that President Zuma failed to protect, uphold

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6:02

PTA high court dismisses Justice application for...

First Take SA ·

2016/04/14

The Pretoria High Court has dismissed Justice Minister Michael Masutha's application for leave to appeal the release of Chris Hani's killer, Janusz Walus. Walus is serving a life sentence for killing the SACP leader in 1993. Masutha approached the court, arguing that it erred in law in it's judgement when it ruled that Walus should be released on parole. Earlier this year, Masutha set aside a decision by the medical parole board to have Walus freed and called for further dialogue with the SACP and

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5:08

PRASA to deal with CT SATAWU memebers embarking on...

First Take SA ·

2016/04/06

Passenger Rail Services of South Africa says it will deal effectively with members of SATAWU embarking on a strike action on Thursday in Cape town. PRASA Regional Manager, Richard Walker says the strike is a diversion from internal disciplinary processes against a small group of union members implicated on serious allegations. He says the union is being misused for selfish gain. The union has called for Walkers' resignation and an end to out-sourcing as well as permanent employment of contract

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4:58

ANC's SEFAKO Makgatho branch first to call on Zuma...

First Take SA ·

2016/04/06

The ANC's SEFAKO Makgatho branch in Johannesburg's inner city is the first ANC branch to call on the ruling party to remove Jacob Zuma as its president and as head of state. The branch has written a letter to ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe raising its unhappiness about the Constitutional Court findings against President Zuma on the Nkandla upgrades issue. The branch wants Zuma replaced by his Deputy Cyril Ramaphosa until the next ANC conference, as well as a special national congress to

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6:43

#ARTSANDCULTURE We speak to Public speaker and writer...

First Take SA ·

2016/04/06

Liziwe Ntshengulana is a public speaker and charismatic teacher, who touches many with her powerful message of empowerment, service, excellence and gratitude. A powerful life coach who comes with an inspiring story highlighting her own transformation from years as an educator in the schooling system, first as a high school teacher and subsequently as a Head of Department then principal. Ntshengulana is now the Circuit Manager of Koali-Nzo in Maluti District Department of Education in the Eastern

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9:13

ANC in Parliament has once again thrown its weight...

First Take SA ·

2016/04/06

The ANC in Parliament has once again thrown its weight behind president Jacob Zuma. This follows a failed bid by opposition parties to have the president impeached. This is light of the Constitutional court ruling that found that the president violated the constitution by failing to implement the remedial action contained in the Public Protector's report on the controversial Nkandla project.

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11:11

What is be expected from the ANC NWC meeting?

First Take SA ·

2016/04/04

The ANC National Working Committee meeting is still underway in Cape Town. The meeting comes amid growing calls from within and outside the ANC for President Jacob Zuma to resign. The meeting which is also open to the ruling party's National Executive Comittee members, is expected to reflect on the latest developments and challenges that the ANC is facing ahead of the local government elections. This includes the Constitutional Court ruling that the remedial actions of the Public Protector are

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14:42

Stats show road fatalaties decreased by 46%

First Take SA ·

2016/03/29

Preliminary statistics show road fatalities decreased by 46% during the Easter period this year. Transport Ministers, Dipou Peters, says the huge decrease is due to rigorous public education campaigns to raise awareness about road safety, visible policing, the school holiday that fell over the two long weekends and the involvement of church and community leaders as well as celebrities.

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3:41

Edward Zuma speaks to SABC Deputy Political editor...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/23

President Jacob Zuma's son has described allegations of state capture by the Gupta family as part of an ongoing campaign to tarnish his father's image. Edward Zuma has questioned the timing of the allegations by ANC members that they were offered cabinet positions by the family on condition that they implemented government policies that benefitted their businesses. He has also defended his brother Duduzane's business ties with the family and says the familly is fully behind him. The young Zuma says

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13:33

ANC Spokesperson Zizi kodwa on the Gupta probe

First Take SA ·

2016/03/22

The ANC has denied reports that President Jacob Zuma offered to resign following mounting claims of political interference by the the Gupta family. The Mail & Guardian and Sowetan newspapers are reporting that Zuma offered to stand down at a meeting of the ANC's national executive committee last weekend. The NEC endorsed Zuma's leadership, but said it would meet the Guptas to discuss alleged state capture.

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9:36

Speaker of Parly will no longer be able to use police...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/18

A victory for democracy. This is how the two largest opposition parties, the DA and EFF have lauded today's Constitutional Court ruling. The Court has struck down as unconstitutional section 11 of the Powers and Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act (Act). The ruling means the Speaker of Parliament will no longer be able to direct the arrest or use of the police to eject members of parliament from debates. The ruling upholds the finding of the Cape Town High Court

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8:53

Public Protector approached by Dominican Order to...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/18

The Public Protector has been approached to investigate the alleged influence of the Gupta family in the state. The Dominican Order, a group of Catholic priests and brothers in Southern Africa have requested the Public Protector to investigate allegations that the Deputy Minister of Finance, Mcebisi Jonas, and a former Member of Parliament, Vytjie Mentor, were offered cabinet positions by members of the Gupta family in exchange for favourable executive decisions and beneficial business interests

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2:56

#TOTM @HononoAphiwe speaks to commuters on "Gupta...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/18

The issue of the Guptas' alleged influence on government, especially cabinet appointments, is set to dominate the ANC's National Executive Committee meeting starting in Irene outside Pretoria today. The business family's influence is reported to be causing divisions within the ruling party. There've been allegations that the Guptasy offered senior ANC members cabinet posts and pressured ministers on key policy decisions to suit their business ventures.

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25:11

Anc Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa reacts to Min Mcebisi...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/16

Deputy finance minister, Mcebisi Jonas has confirmed to the SABC that he was offered finance minister post by the Gupta family. The family had previously denied that they made the offer to Jonas on condition that he clears the way for the much mooted nuclear deal. It was first reported that the job was offered to Jonas just weeks before finance minister Nhlanhla Nene was fired. Jonas says he rejected the position

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5:41

Deputy minister Jonas confirms he was offered finance...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/16

Deputy finance minsiter Mcebisi Jonas has confirmed to the SABC that he was offered finance minister post. And he rejected it out hand.

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8:03

SALC AND DOJ react to SAC #Bashir ruling.

First Take SA ·

2016/03/15

Government says it may take the Supreme Court of Appeals ruling on Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the Constitutional court. It was reacting to the SCA's dismissal of government's appeal against the Pretoria High Court ruling that al-Bashir should have been arrested when he attended the African Union (AU) Summit in Johannesburg in June last year. The SCA ruled that government as a signatory to the Rome Statute, was obliged to arrest Al-Bashir and hand him over to the International Criminal

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8:31

International Bar Association commends SAC #BASHIR...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/15

he executive director of the International Bar Association Mark Ellis supports the decision by South Africa's supreme court helps to uphold the principal of universal jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. The supreme court said the South African government should have handed over ICC indicted Sudanese president Omar Al-Bashir when he attended an African Union summit in Johannesburg last June - the governement says he had diplomatic immunity and are considering challenging the ruling in

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2:57

Update on Flabba trial.

First Take SA ·

2016/03/09

Criminologist Zain Halle says it's highly improbable that Sindisiwe Manqele had planned to murder her rapper boyfriend, Nkululeko Flabba Habedi. He's submitting an assessment report in mitigation of sentence in the High Court sitting in Palm Ridge in Ekurhuleni. Manqele was found guilty of intentionally killing Habedi in March last year in his Alexandra home.

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9:42

#ARTSANDCULTURE Actor @LuthuliDlamini on the movie -...

First Take SA ·

2016/03/09

The South African filmic scene will add another classic to its repertoire of great cinematic productions with the nationwide release of Safe Bet on 11 March. The film which stars Wandile Molebatsi, Luthuli Dlamini, Godfrey Thobejane and features surprise guest appearances from the likes of David Kau and Metro FM's top DJ, T-Bo Touch.

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