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4:32

Speak Out-No Provident Fund Surplus for former...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/08

In 1980 Nkululeko Mxokiswa worked for Mercedez Benz and left in 1984. He received his pension fund payout shortly after leaving the company. In 2008 the Motor Industry Fund Administrators announced that all workers in the motor industry who had withdrawn their benefits before 2004 qualified for a surplus. Mxokiswa tried in vain for the past seven years to get a pay out from the Surplus Fund. This is his story.

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4:59

SABC Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago responds #Hlaudi...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/08

The Public Protector cannot fulfill the constitutional purpose of her office if other organs of State second-guess her findings and ignore her recommendations. That's the ruling made by a full bench of justices of the Appeal Court in Bloemfontein. The ruling follows the application lodged by the SABC, Communications Minister and broadcaster's chief operating officer Hlaudi Motsoeneng. The court dismissed with costs their application against a Public Protector's recommendation that Motsoeneng should

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5:33

COSATU President Sdumo Dlamini on expectations for NGC

First Take SA ·

2015/10/08

With just hours away from the opening of the ANC's national general council, the governing party's alliance partners - the SACP and Cosatu - have a mixed bag of expectations. E-tolls, the National Development Plan and the struggling economy are some of the issues that the two tripartite alliance members want clarity on.

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4:09

SABC Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago on Hlaudi ruling

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2015/10/08

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2:58

Nothing illegal with way SABC obtained emails...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/07

SABC spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago on the SABC is adamant that there's nothing illegal about the way in which it has obtained emails relating to Bob Hewitt rape and sexual assault case. SABC News is in possession of documents showing that the three women who accused former tennis champion Bob Hewitt of rape and sexual assault may have colluded prior to his trial. The 75-year-old former tennis coach was sentenced to six years in prison earlier this year after being convicted on two counts of rape and

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9:49

Justice Augustino Ramadhani on the A African Court of...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/07

African Court on Human and People's Rights has been commended for dispensing justice across the continent. In just a decade of its existence the court is to have recorded tremendous achievements. This year alone the court based in Arusha, Tanzania has received 17 contentious applications. And joining me in the studio is the President of the Court, Justice Augustino Ramadhani.

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10:39

Ibrahim Index of African Governance finds progress in...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/05

The Ibrahim Index of African Governance, launched today, indicates that over the last four years, governance progress in Africa has stalled, and reveals a shifting landscape. During the period 2011-14, the African average overall governance score in the IIAG increased only slightly by +0.2 points to 50.1 with considerable changes in performance during the last four years at all levels of the Index, both at country and at category level. Mo Ibrahim, Chair of the Mo Ibrahim Foundation, says: "While

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6:40

winner of Kader Asmal excellence award at National...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/05

Today marks World Teacher's Day. It is a day on which the vital role played by educators in developing and shaping young minds is acknowledged. However this role is being undermined across the world by tecaher shortages. Teachers also face numerous challenges with many working without the necessary resources or proper training.

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9:35

OPEN MIC WITH WOUTER KELLERMAN

First Take SA ·

2015/10/02

ON THIS WEEK'S OPEN MIC, Our producer Asanda Ntame caught up with flutist and composer, Wouter Kellerman. The Grammy award winner has released his forth album, titled Love language. The album encapsulates the myriad ways that people connect on the topics of life and love - and the countless languages with which people speak of the universal connection that binds them one to another. The globe trotting flutist took away three SAMA awards last year and has since been topping the Billboards Music

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5:01

Speak Out-No Student number, no refund

First Take SA ·

2015/10/01

Making a decision to study while working is often difficult but it can be rewarding for many people once made. It was this aim to fulfill a dream that saw Judith Marumo from Rustenburg register to write matric with distance education provider INTEC College at the end of 2014. She paid the required deposit of R2000 but the College failed to honour its part of the agreement. She says she did not receive a student number and when she inquired she was told that the Education Department needed to

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0:55

Dalindyebo's spokesperson Mfundo Mtirara says verdict...

First Take SA ·

2015/10/01

AbaThembu King, Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo, has lost his appeal against his 15 year sentence and has instead been sentenced to 12 years imprisonement. King Dalindyebo was found guilty of arson, kidnapping, assault and defeating the ends of justice. The king was convicted for disciplining a group of people by torching their homes. He appealed his 15 year sentence after he was convicted in 2009

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5:19

Cape Town Mayor @PatriciaDeLille reacts to halting of...

First Take SA ·

2015/09/30

Road Agency, SANRAL, says a court decision halting plans to toll sections of the N1 and N2 in the Cape Winelands means that the highways may not be upgraded for at least the next 20 years, if at all. The agency was reacting to a decision by the Cape Town High Court, which found that the decision to toll was improper and unlawful. The court says if SANRAL and the transport minister want to go ahead with tolling plans, a comprehensive public participation process needs to be undertaken.

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5:25

@UmalusiSA ready for Matric 2015 final exams

First Take SA ·

2015/09/30

Quality assurance body, Umalusi, says it has identified risks ahead of the final matric exams. These includes inadequate staffing, lack of transport, lack of secure storage for exam papers as well as inadequate resources. Umalusi officials briefed the media at the University of Johannesburg in Auckland Park today on their preparedness for this year's National Senior Certificate exams. They say the mass cheating scandal that marred last year's exams in various provinces, remains a focal point in this

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6:30

Hundreds gather in PTA & CT for #ANTICorruptionMarch

First Take SA ·

2015/09/30

Despite NEDLAC not granting the workers a day off to the Anti-corruption much as per request by the organisers, hundreds of people gathered in different parts of the country to march against corruption. Former Cosatu General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has been leading one of the anti-corruption marches at the Union Buildings in Pretoria

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3:54

MONTE CASINO PRESENTS " BLAME IT ON BOLLYWOOD"

First Take SA ·

2015/09/30

Audiences should prepare for a night of romance, comedy and pure enchantment when they book for AGP World's spectacular theatrical production 'Blame it on Bollywood'. It's hot off the stages of India where critics have been praising the performances of the star-studded and multi-talented Indian cast.

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3:30

@ronenaires @CampusMarketing shed light on Students...

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2015/09/30

News and Current Affairs show between 5 & 6 am on SAfm 104 to 107 anchored by Tsepiso Makwetla

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5:40

South African comedian Trevor Noah looks forward to...

First Take SA ·

2015/09/26

One of South Africa's most loved comics Trevor Noah, is going to assume his role as the new Daily Show host on Monday. The American political satire show runs on US television. On Monday, Noah will make his debut as the show's new host taking over from comedian John Stewart. We spoke to our colleague Dhashen Moodley who met with Trevor Noah in New York...

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6:21

Trevor Noah looks forward to his debut as new Daily...

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2015/09/25

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5:17

Rhino horn case continues at Pretoria high court

First Take SA ·

2015/09/23

The application by two Mpumalanga rhino breeders to overturn government's moratorium on the sale of rhino horn continued in the High Court in Pretoria today. John Hume and Johan Kruger are challenging the government's legislation and moratorium barring trading in rhino horn. Hume own over a 1000 rhinos at his farm. Meanwhile, advocate David Unterhalter was replaced by Isabel Goodman as lawyer standing in for ministry of Environmental Affairs. Goodman, in her heads of arguments told the court that

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7:54

Owami Woman and Brand SA -1 of a kind Woman tailored...

First Take SA ·

2015/09/23

As the nation prepares to celebrate its colourful diversities tommorow on heritage day, Owami Woman and Brand SA are presenting a one of a kind Woman tailored heritage day celebration. The Owami Women and Brand South Africa event will amongst other things, highlight various Women in different fields. Trough their leadership and contribution,these women have positively affected their communities and environment for the greater good of South Africa.

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