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South Africa's economic growth figures GDP exceeded...

First Take SA ·

2015/02/24

South Africa's economic growth figures GDP exceeded expectation, growing above forecasts by an annualised 4 point1 percent quarter-on-quarter in the last three months of 2014 compared with a revised growth of 2 point 1 percent in the third quarter. Growth figures released by Statistics South Africa earlier, show that the mining and manufacturing sectors both had a positive contribution to the growth. Joining us on the line to talk further on the matter is Statistics South Africa's Executive Manager

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Former President Thabo Mbeki on the illicit outflow...

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2015/02/20

The High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa has warned African governments to urgently establish transfer pricing units within their revenue authorities to help combat the practice. The Panel, appointed in 2012, has made various findings and recommendations to retain capital in the continent. More than 50 billion US dollars is lost annually through commerical, criminal and corrupt practices. Head of the Panel, Former President Thabo Mbeki says countries with mineral resources are the

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1:37

Taxi commuters on Pres Zuma's SONA debate reply

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2015/02/20

President Jacob Zuma's critics awaited his reply to the State of the Nation Address to see if he would use this to opportunity to instill confidence. Our producer Aphiwe Honono embarked on a taxi trip to gauge what ordinary South Africans felt about his reply...

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3:39

SPEAK OUT: A light at the end of the tunnel for Tonny...

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2015/02/19

Tonny Masha, facilitate a Postgraduate Supervision Workshop in Johannesburg for Mersey Corporate Events and was never paid. After Speak out investigated, Mersey Programme manager has promised to pay for Mr Masha's services.

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7:33

British Journalist David smith on his comments on his...

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2015/02/16

A report in the British newspaper, The Guardian, distorted remarks made by former president Thabo Mbeki on what transpired at last week's state-of-the-nation address, his office said on Monday."The article, headlined 'Thabo Mbeki slams Jacob Zuma over brawl in South Africa parliament' is a (mis) interpretation of what was said and amounts to a deliberate distortion," Mbeki's spokesman Mukoni Ratshitanga said in a statement.

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2:42

SONA 2015 was not only dominating social media, it...

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2015/02/13

SONA 2015 was not only dominating social media, it was also the talk among Joburg commuters. Our Producer Aphiwe Honono got a view from taxi commuters this morning and her journey began with a car guard…

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8:23

DA AND EFF react to events that ensued at #SONA2015

First Take SA ·

2015/02/13

he DA wants both Speaker Baleka Mbete and the chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Thandi Modise, to appear before the Powers and Privilages committee to account for the events that ensued in Parliament last night. The party is accusing both presiding officers of ordering the forceful removal of EFF members from the Chamber and the blocking of the cellphone signal.

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13:14

Interview with EFF MP's Andile Mngxitama and...

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2015/02/12

An EFF MP Bernard Josephs says they will defend the EFF through violent action if they have to. Josephs and a group of some 50 party supporters disrupted a press conference that was supposed to be addressed by fellow MP Andile Mngxitama in a Cape Town hotel.

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3:15

@candice_klein Constitutional Court reserved judgment...

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2015/02/12

The Road Accident Fund had a tough time explaining why exceptions should be made for compensation claims in cases where people received a foster care grant. The Constitutional Court reserved judgment after hearing arguments in the case an hour earlier than usual. The exceptional early sitting was to accommodate the Justices, some of whom are travelling to Cape Town ahead of President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation Address.

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5:47

Today marks three years since the death of legendary...

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2015/02/11

Today marks three years since the death of legendary musician Whitney Houston. Houston was found dead in a hotel room bath tub. She was 48-years old.

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3:00

Should foster care grants be deducted from any claim...

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2015/02/11

The case was brought by a curator on behalf of three orphans - who cannot be named. It comes on appeal from the Supreme Court of Appeal - which found that the foster care payments should be taken into account when it came to compensation from the RAF

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5:54

Labour analyst Terry Bell on STATS SA quarterly...

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2015/02/10

The South African economy managed to employ 2 hundred and 3 thousand more people in the last quarter of 2014. This came out on Stats South Africa's quarterly labour force figures release today

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5:08

TRIBUTE TO TV PRESENTER SIMBA MHERE

First Take SA ·

2015/02/04

The SABC has confirmed that Simba Mhere's memorial service and funeral will both be streamed live on SABC News' and SABC3's YouTube channels.

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10:28

medical advisory parole board has recommended that...

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2015/01/27

The medical advisory parole board has recommended that Clive Derby-Lewis be released on medical parole. Derby-Lewis has served more than 21 years of his life sentence. He was convicted of conspiracy to kill the leader of the South African Communist Party, Chris Hani, in 1993

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3:23

Concourt fixes mistake by Pres Zuma RE: Criminalizing...

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2015/01/27

Constitutional Court has fixed a mistake made by President Jacob Zuma last year which had the unintended consequence of criminalising the provision of health care.

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5:50

Head of the Special Investigating Unit Vasi Soni on...

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2015/01/26

Head of the Special Investigating Unit, Vasi Soni, has resigned. Spokesperson Sefura Mongalo says Soni stepped down for personal reasons. Soni has admitted in an interview that his job had been stressful and a serious challenge. Soni, an advocate, was appointed by President Jacob Zuma in September 2013. He indicated he would be going into private practice.

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4:52

LT Gen Solomon Makgale says they're receiving...

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2015/01/26

Lawyers for Human Rights have described a statement by police linking the looting of foreign owned shops to acts of criminality as irresponsible. At least six people have been killed in the violence that started in Soweto last week and has since spread to Langlaagte and Alexandra. Top cops in Gauteng insist that the incidents have nothing to do with xenophobia.

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4:16

President Jacob Zuma has called for calm in Soweto

First Take SA ·

2015/01/23

The township plunged into chaos this week as residents went on the rampage looting foreign owned tuckshops. The violence was sparked by the shooting and killing of a Soweto teenager on Monday, blamed by residents on a foreign national. President Zuma was speaking in Davos where he attended the World Economic Forum. Presidential Correspondent Tshepo Ikaneng has filed this report

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7:16

@Candice_Klein looks back at the life and times of...

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2015/01/23

Disgraced former National Police Commissioner, Jackie Selebi, has died . Selebi, who also served as Interpol President, was the most senior government official to have been convicted of corruption. South Gauteng High Court Judge Meyer Joffe convicted Selebi on the 2nd of July 2010 for having accepted bribes worth 166-thousand Rand from convicted drug trafficker and dodgy businessman, Glenn Agliotti. Joffe sentenced Selebi to 15 years' imprisonment on the 3rd of August 2010. In a hard-hitting

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8:51

Architecture ZA 2015 taking place from 24 - 26...

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2015/01/21

South Africa's architecture and design fraternities will once again come together at one of Africa's first and largest premier urban culture and design festivals, Architecture ZA 2015 taking place from 24 - 26 September 2015. This year's multi-faceted programme, themed Future City, brings together leading innovators and multi-disciplinary built environment practitioners from around the globe.

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