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Ace Magashule bailed on R200 000

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule was released on bail of R200,000 after he made his first appearance in a packed Bloemfontein magistrate's court on Friday to face charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering. Magashule's advocate, Laurance Hodes, brought an application for his release on bail after he had presented himself…

13 Nov 2020 9AM 5 min

Wits researchers announce breakthrough in HIV prevention

Researchers from the HIV Prevention Trials Network have announced a “breakthrough” in the prevention of HIV in women. The initial results from clinical trials show that an injection once every eight weeks is 90% more effective than taking a daily pill to prevent HIV among women. The trial was led…

12 Nov 2020 7AM 5 min

FULL ADDRESS | Ramaphosa addresses SA on Covid-19 developments

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation at 8pm on Wednesday night. The address followed a special sitting of cabinet that considered recommendations of the national coronavirus command council meeting.

11 Nov 2020 1PM 35 min

Plea for dialogue as Ramaphosa denounces violence at Brackenfell school

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the confrontation outside Brackenfell High School in Cape Town as deeply regrettable, calling for people to act with greater decorum. On Monday, a violent confrontation broke out between a group of parents from the school and EFF members, who were protesting against alleged racism at…

10 Nov 2020 8AM 4 min

Donald Trump calls US elections a ‘major fraud'

The suspense is taking its toll on US President Donald Trump as votes are counted and Americans wait to learn who will lead them for the next four years. Trump's Twitter timeline has been flooded with rants and accusations of fraud and violation of America's democracy since the polls closed…

5 Nov 2020 9AM 3 min

WITS develops solution to improve accuracy and safety of COVID-19 testing

A team from WITS University’s Centre for Biomedical Tuberculosis Research (CBTBR) led by Professor Bavesh Kana has developed a unique “control standard” for Covid-19 testing, which aims to ensure that testing is independently verified so as to assure its accuracy for diagnostic testing platforms.

5 Nov 2020 2AM 6 min

Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary get bail of R200,000 each

Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church leader Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary were on Wednesday granted bail of R200,000 each by the Pretoria magistrate's court. The couple and their three co-accused face fraud and money laundering charges related to an investment scheme valued at about R102m.

4 Nov 2020 8AM 2 min

Matric exams on the horizon

The department of basic education is on track with its preparations for the largest ever matric exams, which start on November 5. For the first time in the country’s history, more than 1 million candidates will sit for the exams. This is because they are combined exams that will also…

3 Nov 2020 9AM 3 min

Civil Union Amendment Bill passed into law

On 22 October, The Civil Union Amendment Act 8 of 2020 came into force. This brings a much needed change that the LGBTQIA++ community has been advocating for since 2006, when South Africa became the first country in Africa and the 5th in the world to legalise civil unions between…

30 Oct 2020 11AM 6 min

Getting naked in SA

Masks are mandatory. Clothes are not. More people have been going nude since Covid-19 forced people around the world to stay at home. Nude yoga, nude gardening and just working from home in the buff, have taken off with even the British Naturism Association saying nudism is on the rise…

30 Oct 2020 7AM 6 min

Contradictions in testimony at Malema & Ndlozi assault trial

Defence lawyer Laurence Hodes has told the complainant in EFF leader Julius Malema and MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi's assault case that he would prove that he is lying to the court. Malema and Ndlozi are standing trial at the Randburg magistrate's court. They are accused of assaulting Lt-Col Johannes Jacobus Venter…

30 Oct 2020 2AM 4 min

We need to open up more about mental health in the workplace

The month of October has been declared Mental Health Awareness Month with the objective of not only educating the public about mental health but also to reduce the stigma and discrimination that people with mental illness are often subjected to. We spoke to Penny Mkhize, a formidable HR specialist who spends her days fighting for employee rights and…

29 Oct 2020 6AM 6 min

Dissecting the MTBPS with Investec's Annabel Bishop

The medium-term budget policy statement (MTBPS) tabled in parliament on Wednesday by finance minister Tito Mboweni, was characterised by significant spending cuts and belt tightening measures as National Treasury looks to address the country’s mounting debt. Annabel Bishop Chief Economist at Investec Bank Limited South Africa outlines some of the…

28 Oct 2020 9AM 4 min

FULL ADDRESS | 2020 medium-term budget policy statement

The government is projecting tax increases of R5bn in the next financial year as decreasing tax revenue and increasing debt to fund high spending bite. It is also warning that SA could default on its sovereign debt repayments if urgent spending cuts – including a drastic reduction in the public…

28 Oct 2020 9AM 51 min

President Ramaphosa self-quarantines after dinner guest gets Covid-19

A charity event with just 35 guests has pushed President Cyril Ramaphosa into self-quarantine because one of the guests has contracted the coronavirus. Ramaphosa's office said he is feeling well and will perform his duties remotely while observing the guidelines that apply to self-quarantine. The president had attended a fundraising…

28 Oct 2020 6AM 1 min

Five suspects arrested for Senzo Meyiwa murder six years ago

Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, police minister Bheki Cele has announced. Cele made the announcement at a media briefing in Pretoria. He said the death of Meyiwa, exactly six years ago today, had brought his…

26 Oct 2020 8AM 3 min

In conversation with newly appointed head of the Assets Forfeiture Unit (AFU) Advocate Ouma Rabaji-Rasethaba

It is a well-worn South African aphorism: if an organisation is in serious trouble, a black woman is appointed to lead it. There are many examples: KPMG’s Nhlamu Dlomu was appointed to rescue the business following a massive credibility crisis, and Zukisa Ramasia and Siza Mzimela were appointed to the…

23 Oct 2020 11AM 10 min

Expect a resurgence, but another lockdown won't help - Prof Madhi

A resurgence or a second wave of Covid-19 infections has been widely predicted by South Africa’s scientific and medical communities, but understanding what a resurgence means for SA is another story. MultimediaLIVE spoke to professor of vaccinology Shabir Madhi about what a Covid-19 resurgence means and what it could entail…

22 Oct 2020 9AM 6 min

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

According to the department of health, the occurrence of breast cancer among South African women is increasing and it is one of the most common cancers among women in the country. The designation of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in SA reflects a nationwide drive by health-care structures, both…

22 Oct 2020 9AM 12 min

National police commissioner General Khehla Sitole reveals corruption in the top ranks

National police commissioner General Khehla Sitole reveals corruption in the top ranks of the police, and how efforts to expose them have resulted in threats to investigators and witnesses. His revelations follow the arrest of his second-in-command, Human Resources Divisional Commissioner Lieutenant-General Bonang Mgwenya.

16 Oct 2020 11AM 19 min