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Treasury launches a system to minimise tender corruption

First Take SA ·

2015/04/10

Government has kept its promising for centralising tender advertisement and supply database. National Treasury has launched a Central Supplier Database and eTender Publishing portal which is set to reduce duplication of effort and cost for both business and government while enabling electronic procurement processes. PM Live host Tshepiso Makwetla speaks to Acting Chief Procurement Officer in the National Treasury, Schalk Human.

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1:13

mixed reactions on defacing of Louis Botha outside...

First Take SA ·

2015/04/09

Some political parties in parliament have expressed mixed views about the defacing of the statue of Louis Botha outside Parliament. Botha is an Afrikaner and former first Prime Minister of the then Union of South Africa that was established in 1910 after the second world war. Our Parliamentary Correspondent Mercedes Besent reports

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6:22

SA YOUTH FACING RECRUITMENT BY ISIS

First Take SA ·

2015/04/07

South African youth like any other young people across the world are facing the challenge of being recruited by Islamic States of Iraq and Syria,ISIS. State Security minister David Mahlobo has assured South Africans that they are safe from any form of terrorism. This after a 15-year-old school girl from Cape Town was taken off a flight to Johannesburg by police who suspected that she was going to board an international flight to join the Islamic State. Mahlobo says the girl was actively engaged with

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7:07

Cosatu President Sdumo Dlamini on Cosatu and...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/31

COSATU special Central Executive Committee has served Zwelinzima Vavi with divorce papers following his announcement that he will be boycotting the federations meetings. The decision was announced earlier today at a media briefing after the Cosatu leadership decided Vavi had acted improperly by refusing to attend meetings and failing to endorse the expulsion of Numsa, the federations largest affiliate. Vavi has been dismissed as general secretary with immediate effect.

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3:20

Nestle SA holds exclusive rights to the shape of its...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/31

Nestle SA holds exclusive rights to the shape of its Kit Kat chocolate. South African courts recognised the trademark over the shape, forcing a competitor to recall its chocolates which have a similar shape. The Constitutional Court refused to step into the fray, meaning that a recent Supreme Court of Appeal judgment holds sway. Senior Constitutional Court reporter, Candice Nolan has the details

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6:06

#SpeakOut Tenant VS Landlord

First Take SA ·

2015/03/31

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

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2:35

Men wrongfully convicted of 2002 murder of police...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/27

Two men, wrongfully convicted for the 2002 murder of an off duty policeman, have just been released from Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Centre in Pretoria. The Constitutional Court ordered their immediate release from prison after overturning their convictions and life imprisonment terms. The men had been convicted solely on the basis of the say-so of their fellow accused with no other evidence linking them to the crime. Senior Constitutional Court Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details

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5:12

#SPEAKOUT Helps online consume get his money back

First Take SA ·

2015/03/26

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

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13:29

UCT VC Max Price Rhodes VC, Dr Sizwe Mabizela &...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/25

A meeting of all stakeholders of the University of Cape Town is expected to be held in a couple of hours to decide the future of a Cecil John Rhodes statue. The meeting will also discuss transformation at the institution. UCT Vice-Chancellor, Max Price says decisions coming out of the meeting will culminate in a proposal to the university council. A group of students has been occupying the main administration block since Friday to support their demands to remove the statue.

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4:10

IPID Head Robert Mcbride suspended

First Take SA ·

2015/03/25

Independent Police Investigative Directorate IPID Head Robert Mcbride was suspended yesterday, following a notice of suspension that was served on him by Mnister of Police, Nkosinathi Nlheko. An urgent interdict McBride sought last week, to prevent his suspension from Ipid, was struck off the roll in the High Court in Pretoria. It's all about the ongoing debacle surrounding an investigation into the rendition of five Zimbabwean. PM Live's Bongi Gwalwa speaks Police minister's spokesperson, Musa

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3:06

Home Affairs loses appeal to prevent Zim national to...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/24

A Cape Town family is in limbo despite a ruling by the Constitutional Court which effectively allows the foreign spouse to remain in South Africa. The Department of Home Affairs lost a costly appeal over its attempt to prevent a Zimbabwean man from re-entering the country. But his residency status remains uncertain

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5:17

#SpeakOut helps Yolanda Williams after months of...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/24

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

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8:14

former Proteas fast bawler Makhaya Ntini predictions...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/23

South Africa's national cricket team will take on co-hosts New Zealand for a place in the final of the 2015 Cricket World Cup on in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Following their clinical nine-wicket victory over Sri lanka in last week's quarter-final, Proteas skipper AB de Villiers says the team is oozing confidence before this clash at Eden Park, despite having been knocked out by the Kiwis in the 2011 tournament and their Pool match defeat to Pakistan in Auckland. Just like South Africa, New

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9:22

Latest update and analysis on the Bob Hewitt case

First Take SA ·

2015/03/23

The trial of tennis doubles champion, Bob Hewitt has been postponed to next month. Earlier Hewitt was found guilty on two charges of rape and one of sexual assault. He's been granted 10 thousand rand bail in the Palm Ridge magistrates court, east of Johannesburg.

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3:33

Human Rights lawyers approach Court for refugee...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/23

Lawyers for Human Rights have approached the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria, asking that it removes obstacles which make it difficult for orphaned refugee children to be granted asylum. The Refugee Act does not include orphans in its definition of dependants for purposes of seeking asylum. This means that their aunts or uncles first have to be declared their legal guardians before they can assist these children to get the necessary Asylum Seekers permit

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3:33

Constitutional Court sanctions agreed timetable for...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/19

The Constitutional Court has sanctioned an agreed timetable for the finalisation of the tender process for the multi-billion rand social grant system. In April last year the court ordered the rerun of the tender after it found the tender awarded to Cash Paymaster Service was unlawful. CPS wanted to challenge the new Request for Proposals. But before the matter could be heard, the Social Security Agency promised to address Cash Paymaster's concerns and a new timetable was drawn up. But the

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3:39

#SpeakOut We help Mr Mawasha claim back money from SA...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/19

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

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3:33

man convicted for the 2002 murder of police officer...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/18

A third man convicted for the 2002 murder of a police officer will finally have his conviction reconsidered by the Constitutional Court. In May last year, the Constitutional Court rejected Thembekile Molaodzi's appeal because he failed to raise any constitutional grounds. But in a lucky strike, Moloadzi's case will be reconsidered after two others convicted for the same crime raised a constitutional appeal. Senior Constitutional Reporter, Candice Nolan has the details

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8:23

McBride's lawyers say only Parliamentary process can...

First Take SA ·

2015/03/13

PM Live host Bongi Gwala speaks to Institute for Security Studies's Jacques Marais on Robert Mcbride's lawyers have told the High Court in Pretoria that a Parliamentary process should be the only way to suspend head of IPID to ensure independence

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10:27

Tribute to Rapper Nkuli "Flabba" Habedi

First Take SA ·

2015/03/13

The funeral of murder hip hop icon, Nkululeko "Flabba" Habedi will take place on Sunday at the Alexandra Stadium, north of Johannesburg. The award winning rapper was stabbed to death allegedly by his girlfriend. Earlier this week, hundreds of fans paid respect to the Skwatta Kamp member at his memorial service in Newtown. Today we pay Tribute to the hip-Hop star featuring some of his closest friends, Selwyn Ngwenya, Skwatta Kamp member SugarSmaxx, Nothende and Hhp.

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