Bästa Perjury podcaster (2024)

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Pretoria Magistrate's Court postpones perjury case against former Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to 25 April 2025 3:46

14h ago3:46

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The Pretoria Magistrate's Court has postponed to 25 April 2025, the perjury case against former Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Mkhwebane made a brief appearance in court this morning, where she is accused of lying under oath about meetings she had with former President Jacob Zuma. This is in relation to one of her findings on the AB…

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43-year-old female Limpopo police officer in court over alleged involvement in R10 million life insurance murders 5:21

13h ago5:21

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A 43-year-old Limpopo police officer, accused of involvement in at least six insurance-related murders will appear before the Polokwane magistrate's court tomorrow. The officer of law has been charged with seventeen counts of fraud. The officer, stationed at the Senwabarwana police station, in Blouberg in Limpopo was arrested earlier today. She all…

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"We call on the newly-appointed mayor [ActionSA's, Dr Nasipho Moya] to hit the ground running" - EFF leader, Julius Malema on the party's coalition with the ANC and ActionSA in Tshwane 18:13

13h ago18:13

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Economic Freedom Fighters leader, Julius Malema has addressed members of the media from the party's headquarters, Winnie Madikizela Mandela House in Marshalltown, after the party, in coalition with the ANC and ActionSA gained control of the Tshwane metro following the ousting of DA former mayor, Cilliers Brink. Brink was ousted through a motion of …

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Limpopo Social Development Department not ruling out possibility of criminal charges against owner of Vutlhari Old Age Home and Hospice, Pheko Baloyi 11:46

14h ago11:46

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Limpopo Social Development Department is working to relocate mentally ill patients from Vutlari Old Age Home and Hospice in Sekgosese, outside Elim, to a safer facility. There are reports that the facility is not up to standard, not compliant nor capable to look after the patients. Some patients have reportedly died, while there are also reports of…

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Gauteng High Court dismisses bid by former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, to compel her former office to pay R10 million gratuity 6:29

1d ago6:29

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The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has dismissed with costs the application by former Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane to have her former office pay her an estimated gratuity amounting to almost 10 Million rands. Mkhwebane has been battling to get the money in the courts after her successor Kholeka Gcaleka took a decision that, because she was …

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All eyes on constitution of new council following election of Action SA's Dr Nasiphi Moya as Tshwane Mayor 25:29

1d ago25:29

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ActionSA leader, Herman Mashaba says all parties which have agreed to vote for Dr Nasiphi Moya as the executive mayor of Tshwane have committed to revive service delivery. Tshwane is gearing up to elect a new mayor today. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Political Analyst, Professor Theo VenterAv SAfm

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Nearly 17 million Mozambicans take to the polls to elect new president 4:17

1d ago4:17

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Nearly 17 million Mozambicans are expected to cast their votes today as the country takes to the polls in what is expected to extend the rule of the Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo) political party. Frelimo has governed the Southern African nation since its independence in 1975, with presidential candidates such as lawyer, Daniel Chapo, who is…

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Friction between ANC national leadership and Gauteng leadership leads to Panyaza Lesufi being hauled to Luthuli House 16:29

3d ago16:29

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It still remains unclear what the outcome was of a meeting between the ANC national leadership and its Gauteng leadership. This follows the summoning of the province's Premier and chairperson of the party, Panyaza Lesufi to Luthuli House over his utterances on the formation of the Government of National Unity. The ANC's secretary general, Fikile Mb…

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"They said they found rat poison in our children's systems... My son was just laying there, helplessly"- Heartbroken Soweto mothers demand answers after deaths of 5 children 8:29

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Police have launched an instigation into an incident in which five leaners died after allegedly consuming suspected poison food. Disgruntled community members in Naledi, Soweto have closed down foreign spaza shops following the shocking deaths of five children aged under ten years in the area. It is alleged that the children ate snacks bought from …

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Elderly former workers of Limpopo government-owned entity, Great North Transport, stage sit-in over their missing pension funds 4:12

3d ago4:12

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Workers and former workers at the Limpopo government-owned entity, Great North Transport, are expected to stage a sit-in at the company's offices over their lost pension funds. More than 300 workers say they have not received their pension payouts, after the cop0many's management allegedly used the funds for daily operations and neglected to contri…

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Three suspects appear in Eastern Cape court in connection with the massacre of 18 Lusikisiki residents 5:07

4d ago5:07

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The Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Mmapaseka Letsike, has called on all stakeholders to work together to fight crime in the country. She was delivering a message of support at the memorial service of 18 victims who were killed in Lusikisiki, in the Eastern Cape. Fifteen of the victims are women. Three suspects have b…

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One year on and no end in sight in ongoing war between Israel and Hamas 5:42

4d ago5:42

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Today marks exactly a year after the attack on Israel by Hamas and other armed groups. The attack killed over a 1-thousand Isrealis and sparked an onslaught that has so far claimed more than 40-thousand Palestinian lives. Our reporter Khayelihle Khumalo is covered the commemoration by the Jewish community in South Africa…

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COSATU says the Government of National Unity can expect more protest action by workers as long as it remains unresponsive to workers' demands 11:15

4d ago11:15

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Trade union Cosatu, its members and some workers are today embarking on national wide march in support of the labour federation's call for more employment opportunities for citizens, decent work, action on the crippling economy in the country and a mortarium on retrenchments among other grievances. Business Unity South Africa says it's concerned ab…

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Judicial Service Commission interviews begin following court order dismissing application for urgent interdict by uMkhonto weSizwe Party 9:35

4d ago9:35

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The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has called off a planned picket outside the venue where the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) is holding a series of interviews to fill over 50 vacancies at various courts in South Africa. Today's interviews have begun as the commission seeks to fill three vacancies in the Supreme Court of Appeal, after the commission rec…

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COSATU calls on workers to come out in their numbers for Monday's protests against joblessness in South Africa 7:48

7d ago7:48

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Union federation, Cosatu is calling on workers to come out in their numbers on Monday, 7 October and join the National Day of Action against the crippling economic crisis in the country. Cosatu says the staggering unemployment rate in the country are worrying. Cosatu says about 11.3 million people need jobs in the country, and this includes people …

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uMkhonto weSizwe Party approaches Gauteng High Court in a bid to interdict the upcoming Judicial Service Commission (JSC) sitting 10:25

7d ago10:25

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The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg is today hearing the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) political party's bid to interdict the upcoming October leg of the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) sitting which is expected to begin on Monday the 7th of October. This comes after the Western Cape High Court ruling which suspended MK Party JSC candidate John Hlophe…

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Gauteng High Court slaps Ekurhuleni serial rapist, Nkosinathi Phakathi, with 42 life sentences for rapes he committed between 2012 and 2021 9:19

7d ago9:19

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The Gauteng High Court sitting in Palm Ridge has sentenced Ekurhuleni serial rapist, Nkosinathi Phakathi to 42 life sentences for rape offences he committed between 2012 and 2021. Phakathi was also slapped with 791 years for rape, kidnapping, theft, assault and compelling minors to witness a sexual act. Phakathi committed his brutal acts in the Eku…

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SA Policing Union says public sector unions are resolute on getting what is due to workers from negotiations at the Bargaining Council 7:43

9d ago7:43

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The South African Policing Union says public sector unions are resolute on getting what is due to them from negotiations at the Public Service Co-Ordinating Bargaining Council. The latest wage talks have resulted in the introduction of a facilitator in the form of the CCMA or the Commission for Conciliation Mediation and Arbitration. Unions argue t…

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"It does look like it was sold throughout the country (South Africa) " - National Consumer Commission recalls Top Score instant porridge following the deaths of 3 children 6:47

9d ago6:47

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The National Consumer Commission is urging all South African consumers who purchased Top Score instant porridge, to stop consuming the product and immediately return it to their retailer for a full refund. The commission has announced a recall of the product after three children, aged between one and four year, died allegedly after consuming it in …

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Sexual Offences Act ruling paves way for prosecutors to take into consideration what a reasonable person in the position of an accused person, would have thought in terms of consent 8:58

9d ago8:58

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The Pretoria high court has declared sections of the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional. on Monday, the court removed the ability of persons accused of sexual violence to rely on a subjective belief that consent was given by a complainant. The accused person will now have to ensure that consent was given even though the victim might not have phys…

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SA Wind Energy Association says millions of South African households are already receiving wind energy via Eskom. 6:21

9d ago6:21

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The South Africa Wind Energy Association says millions of South African households are already receiving wind energy via Eskom. The Association is holding the 13th annual Windaba in Cape Town looking at a holistic view of wind energy in the global renewable energy value chain. However, the industry says it has infrastructure challenges. FBongiwe Zw…

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Israeli military regular infantry and armoured units join ground operations in Lebanon, stepping up pressure on Hezbollah 8:48

9d ago8:48

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The Israeli military say regular infantry and armoured units were joining its ground operations in Lebanon, stepping up pressure on Hezbollah, as it prepared to retaliate against Iranian missile strikes. Already battling Hamas in Gaza, Israel is beefing up its presence in south Lebanon in its conflict with Hezbollah a day after it was attacked by I…

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Mpumalanga businesswoman accuses police in KaNyamazane of failing to arrest men who demanded a protection fee from her 3:41

10d ago3:41

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A Mpumalanga businesswoman is accusing the police in KaNyamazane outside the City of Mbombela of failing to arrest men who demanded a protection fee from her. The businesswoman - Sweetness Shabangu - says the men came to the site of her recycling business and demanded that she pays them to continue with her business. Shabangu says she refused to pa…

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Main water supply to Gauteng and Free State to be cut off for six months during Lesotho Highlands Water Project tunnel maintenance 5:41

10d ago5:41

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The main water supply to Gauteng and Free State, is to be cut off for six months. The governments of South Africa and Lesotho have officially commenced the six-month maintenance shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) tunnel. The Lesotho Highlands Water Project is a critical infrastructure that supplies water to South Africa and gene…

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81 foreign nationals arrested in ongoing Department of Labour Blitz joint inspection and compliance raids 11:27

10d ago11:27

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A total number of 81 foreign nationals have been arrested during the Labour Department's Blitz joint inspection and compliance raids currently taking place across the country. The sting operations, carried out together with the Department of Home Affairs, the Bargaining Councils, as well as Law Enforcement Agencies, are intended to enforce Labour L…

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South African Weather Service says the current snowfalls experienced in SA are not rare occurrences for this time of the year 4:32

10d ago4:32

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The South African Weather Service says the snowfalls currently affecting parts of KwaZulu-Natal, the Free State and the Eastern Cape provinces, are not rare occurrences at this time of the year. The snowfall experienced late last month wreaked havoc in parts of the country, killing one person and causing massive traffic jams due to the closure of m…

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Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu families of the 18 people killed in 2 mass shooting incidents in the Eastern Cape 12:28

10d ago12:28

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Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane together with Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu and MEC for Community Safety in the Eastern Cape, Xolile Nqatha are today visiting the families of eighteen people killed at Ngobozana Village, in Lusikisiki over the weekend. Among the deceased were fifteen women, while a two month old baby was among the survivors. Th…

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High Court battle for the Vhavenda kingship resumes as proceedings zoom in on the role of the king in selecting a wife to be married by the nation for the purpose of bearing a successor. 5:38

11d ago5:38

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The battle for the Vhavenda kingship has resumed in the Limpopo High Court, in Polokwane. Today's proceedings are focused on the role of the king in selecting candle wife, a wife married by the nation to the king to bear a successor. The throne became vacant after princess Masindi Mphephu successfully challenged her uncle Toni Mphephu-Ramabulana in…

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Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, calls for swift probe into 2 mass shootings that left 18 people dead 8:22

11d ago8:22

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Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, has condemned in the strongest terms the gruesome killing of 18 people in two shooting incidents in Nyathi Village, Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape . The incident occured late Friday night. The victims are believed to be relatives and neighbours. He says The South African Police…

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Demarcation board has received thousands of applications for the re-determination of municipal wards 5:40

11d ago5:40

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The process of determining whether Pietermaritzburg - the second largest city in KZN- is yet to be finalized. This is according to the Municipal Demarcation Board following an application for Pietermaritzburg - which falls under the Msunduzi Municipality and Richmond Municipality to be amalgamated. To date, the Demarcation board had received thousa…

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Motorists who paid their e-toll bills will not be refunded, as Gauteng government pays R3.8 billion into SANRAL debt 9:35

11d ago9:35

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Gauteng Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, says the provincial government has paid three-point-eight billion rand in its first instalment to service the debt owed to roads agency, SANRAL for the construction of the now defunct, E-tolls. Speaking to members of the media in Johannesburg earlier this morning, Maile said Gauteng was is expected …

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DA granted urgent interdict to stop MK Parliamentary leader Dr, John Hlophe from participating in Judicial Service Commission activities 10:03

14d ago10:03

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The Western Cape High Court has granted an urgent interdict in favour of the DA to stop the designation of MK Parliamentary leader Dr, John Hlophe to serve on the Judicial Service Commission. The High Court made the ruling today in a virtual sitting. This after the DA launched the urgent interdict application about three weeks ago. Bongiwe Zwane sp…

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South Africans brace for yet another weekend of freezing cold, snowy and rainy weather conditions 4:29

14d ago4:29

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The South African Weather Service says light snow can be expected over the Drakensberg this coming weekend. The expected snowfall will follow a similar trend, starting in the Western Cape early on Sunday morning spreading eastward towards KwaZulu-Natal by Monday morning. The snowfall is expected to clear up in the Western Cape and western parts of …

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Former ANC secretary general, Duma Nokwe and former PAC leader, Edwin Letsholo Makoti , among 42 South African freedom fighters whose mortal remains have been handed back to their families 30:55

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially handed over the mortal remains of some heroes and heroines to their families at a homecoming ceremony at Freedom Park, Pretoria. He says these freedom fighters fought for the liberation of this country. They include former ANC secretary general, Duma Nokwe, former PAC leader, Edwin Letsholo Makoti and others…

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DA leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga says the party's relations with the ANC remain cordial at national level, despite the sacking of former Tshwane mayor, Cilliers Brink. 10:43

14d ago10:43

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The leader of the Democratic Alliance in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga says relations between the party and the ANC remain cordial at national level despite the sacking of now former mayor of Tshwane, Cilliers Brink. Msimang, together with Brink and DA MMC's have been addressing the media following the successful vote of no confidence in Brink yesterday.…

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79-year-old suspect to appear before the Pretoria Specialised Crimes Court in connection with the controversial Steinhoff matter 3:33

15d ago3:33

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A 79-year-old suspect arrested in connection with the controversial Steinhoff matter is expected to appear before the Pretoria Specialised Crimes Court. According to the Hawks, the arrest emanates from an ongoing investigation into Steinhoff. His arrest follows the arrest of Stephanus Johannes Grobler who has since been released on bail and is due …

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Action SA says it intends to cut 'umbilical cord' with the DA today as Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink, faces ANC-sponsored motion of no confidence 8:43

15d ago8:43

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Action SA says it intends on cutting its 'umbilical cord' with the DA today during a council meeting that will see Tshwane Mayor, Cilliers Brink face an ANC sponsored motion of no confidence. Party president, Herman Mashaba accuses the DA of trying to back stab the party in the back by allegedly trying to oust ActionSA from the multiparty coalition…

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Khathorus Shop Owners Association says spaza shop owners in Kahlehong, east of Johannesburg, pay R800 joining fee, adding "that R800 is only helping the office to be paid" 7:59

15d ago7:59

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The Khathorus Shop Owners Association and Gauteng Department of Economic Development intermediary, Family Tree Holdings, have released a joint statement rubbishing allegations leveled against the two entities by spaza shop owners in Kahlehong, east of Johannesburg. Earlier this week, Update@Noon spoke to Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane…

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South Africa's employment increased by 42 000 quarter-on-quarter to 10 716 000 in June 2024 9:23

15d ago9:23

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Total employment increased by 42 000 or 0,4% quarter-on-quarter, from 10-million 674-thousand in March 2024 to 10-million 716-thousand in June 2024. According to Stats SA this is largely due to an increase in Community Services industry with 92 000 or 3,1%. However, there was a decrease in Manufacturing, Business services, Mining, Transport, Trade …

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"We have spent over R330 billion bailing out SOEs and underfunding education"- Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube calls on government to curb looming education sector budget cuts 8:39

16d ago8:39

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The Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube says she has also requested a meeting between the minister of finance and the provincial MECs for Finance, as well as the nine MECs of Education. This is an attempt to unlock additional funds to alleviate the pressures facing the education sector. Budget cuts in the educational sector could potentiall…

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ANC deputy President , Paul Mashatile says South Africa must provide its children with the relevant skills to make them competitive in the global digital economy 4:52

16d ago4:52

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The deputy President of South Africa and the ANC, Paul Mashatile, says decolonizing the education system is rooted in deepening the struggle for non racialism, united and democratic South Africa. Mashatile was delivering a keynote address at the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) 10th National Congress. About 2-thousand SADTU delegate…

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"Governments are cutting down on education [budgets] and we are feeling it in South Africa"- Sadtu Spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi, on proposed budget cuts that could leave thousands of teachers unemployed 9:48

16d ago9:48

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The deputy President of South Africa and the ANC, Paul Mashatile, says decolonizing the education system is rooted in deepening the struggle for non racialism, united and democratic South Africa. Mashatile was delivering a keynote address at the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) 10th National Congress. About 2-thousand SADTU delegate…

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Emotions high as families await the repatriation of the mortal remains of 43 liberation struggle fighters from Zimbabwe and Zambia 9:01

16d ago9:01

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The mortal remains of 43 liberation struggle fighters will be repatriated from Zimbabwe and Zambia today. The remains are expected to arrive at the Waterkloof Airbase in Pretoria. One of the remains that is set to return is the first advocate & former Secretary-General of the ANC, Duma Nokwe. Nokwe died in Zambia in 1978. The other combatant amongs…

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"Even my store was painted at night...They did not even finish that painting. They were giving us contracts at night to sign"- Kahlehong shop owner, Neo Mutaung says he was sidelined after raising questions ... 8:16

16d ago8:16

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Gauteng Department of Economic Development intermediary, Family Tree Holdings, in partnership with the Kathorus Shop Owners Association are today expected to update the community of Kahlehong, east of Johannesburg, on a number of key developments with regards to the R100 million the Kasi Mnotho Fund. Family Tree Holdings recently disputed allegatio…

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Khoi and San people of South Africa still feel neglected as the country celebrates Heritage Day 5:47

17d ago5:47

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As South Africa celebrates its rich and diverse heritage, the first citizens of this country, the Khoi and San people, still feel neglected and not celebrated. Their history is dotted across South Africa as their ancestors picked up sticks, brushes and paint, sketching their history in caves and rock faces. The paintings also document the history o…

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Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as acting president of SA, says Heritage Day celebrations allow the country an opportunity to honour the lives of those who fought against injustice. 27:23

17d ago27:23

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Deputy President, Paul Mashile has thanked those in attendance at the Meqheleng Stadium in Fickburg for the warm he received on arrival. Mashatile, who is also acting president as President Cyril Ramaphosa is away in New York in the United States of America, is making his first public appearance following the incident where he collapsed on the podi…

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Gauteng Department of Economic Development intermediary, Family Tree Holdings, disputes allegations leveled against it by BOSA leader, Mmusi Maimane 14:52

17d ago14:52

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Family Tree Holdings, an intermediary of the Gauteng Department of Economic Development, tasked with facilitating the R100 million "Kasi Mnotho Fund", has disputed allegations leveled against it by Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader, Mmusi Maimane. Speaking to Update@Noon yesterday, Maimane claimed that large private sector companies are allegedl…

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Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube says teaching learners in their mother tongue could be the solution to the literacy crisis among some of South Africa's school children 4:39

17d ago4:39

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Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube says the solution to the literacy crisis among South Africa's school children is to teach them in their mother tongue. A 2021 study by the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study found that 81% of South African Grade 4 learners struggle to read for comprehension at age 10. Gwarube says there needs t…

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Limpopo MEC for Corporative Governance says the IEC is expected to hold fresh by-elections following the desolation of the Thabazimbi Municipal Council 8:35

18d ago8:35

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The Limpopo government says its decision to dissolve the Thabazimbi Municipal Council follows failures by the institution to carry out its executive obligations. The municipality has been dysfunctional for several years, with court battles, infighting and parallel councils between DA and ANC led coalitions. After the 2021 local government elections…

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Build One South Africa (BOSA), leader Mmusi Maimane calls for forensic investigation into Family Tree Holdings as Gauteng spaza shop owners are allegedly forced to pay R5000 "protection fee" in promised ... 7:24

18d ago7:24

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Build One South Africa (BOSA), leader Mmusi Maimane has called for a forensic investigation into Family Tree Trust following what he calls job-killing corruption within the Gauteng Government. This follows reports of wrongdoing by large private sector companies that are allegedly abusing small businesses through unscrupulous means, particularly in …

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