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1,663 Episodes
220 – 240

Owners of collapsed building in George allegedly vanished

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The Department of Employment and Labour in the Western Cape are still trying to locate the owner of the multistorey building that collapsed in George on Monday. The departments  chief inspector in the province David Esau, says the owner was issued with a subpoena but has not responded.  This emerged during a…
9 May 2024 9AM 3 min

George building collapse remains a search and rescue operation – WC government

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Western Cape local government and environmental affairs MEC Anton Bredell says though the 48-hour mark is approaching since the collapse of a multi-storey building under construction in George, search and rescue operations will continue. Bredell said a possible move to a recovery phase will be determined on Thursday morning. Volunteers have…
8 May 2024 9AM 3 min

In conversation with Vaal's Special Economic Zone CEO

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Sunday Times deputy Mike Siluma speaks to the CEO of the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Xola Sithole about how the SEZ is boosting the economy of Gauteng.
8 May 2024 3AM 22 min

In conversation with Gauteng Finance MEC Jacob Mamabolo

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Business Day Political Editor Hajra Omarjee speaks to MEC for Finance Jacob Mamabolo about his role as Gauteng government head of treasury and what has been achieved since he took over.
8 May 2024 3AM 33 min

Vote, don’t sip: Malema says no drunkards on May 29

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EFF leader Julius Malema says voters should not drink alcohol on voting day and then vote. Malema told supporters to “bury” the governing ANC on May 29 and “remove a criminal in the Union Buildings”. He said “the real freedom is coming on May 29, what was missed in 1994…
7 May 2024 10AM 2 min

‘This is a trial by ambush’: defence in Meyiwa trial lambastes state

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The state in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has been accused of not sharing documents timeously.  The defence in the Pretoria high court on Thursday complained about the introduction of documents and additional evidence by the state during proceedings.  Advocate Zandile Mshololo, who is representing accused No 5 Sifisokuhle Nkani…
2 May 2024 8AM 4 min

Thabo Mbeki calls for serious national dialogue on engineered state sabotage

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Former president Thabo Mbeki wants the country to convene for a national dialogue after the election to tackle what he called counterrevolution which has been making the democratic government fail since 1994. Mbeki diagnosed what has paralysed the democratic state led by the ANC since 1994 and called for an…
30 Apr 2024 4PM 3 min

'I was shot 14 times' survivor of assassination

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TimesLIVE speaks to a survivor of an assassination ,where he was shot 14 times and lost two of his friends.
30 Apr 2024 12AM 1 hr 15 min

Western Cape led by 'witches', says Mbalula, 'give ANC a chance'

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ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula told supporters in the Western Cape there are benefits they will be excluded from, such as getting jobs without experience required, because they are governed by the DA and not voting for the ANC.  Mbalula said ANC supporters in the province choose to gallivant on voting…
29 Apr 2024 7AM 3 min

Let's get criminals out of the ANC, says Mbeki

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Former ANC president Thabo Mbeki says he has not put aside his grievances with the ANC and the party will have to get the criminals out. Campaigning for the party in Soweto on Thursday, Mbeki acknowledged problems within the ANC and said the party would attend to them. Mbeki told…
25 Apr 2024 11AM 4 min

SAHRC slams municipality, Eastern Cape Liquor Board for not protecting Enyobeni victims 

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The South African Human Rights Commission has slammed the Eastern Cape health department, Eastern Cape Liquor Board and the South African Police Service in relation to the Enyobeni tavern tragedy. Twenty-one young people died during school end-of-year celebrations at the tavern.   Presenting the commission's report on the investigation into the…
25 Apr 2024 8AM 4 min

Almost 700 government officials found guilty of corruption in past five years: NPA

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About 700 government officials have been found guilty of corruption in the past five years, according to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). National Director of Public Prosecutions advocate Shamila Batohi and NPA executive committee members held a media briefing on Wednesday. Batohi said in complex corruption cases guilty pleas are rare. 
24 Apr 2024 8AM 4 min

Malema changes tune on vote rigging as elections loom

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EFF leader Julius Malema claims load-shedding will be implemented when vote counting starts and votes will be stolen. When counting starts after the May 29 national and provincial elections, stage 6 load-shedding will be implemented, according to Malema. “They must find you ready, that’s why I’m telling you this, I’m…
23 Apr 2024 5AM 2 min

Fight fire with fire: Malema says criminals must live in fear

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EFF leader Julius Malema says the language criminals understand is violence and police should fight fire with fire so offenders live in fear. He said the rate of crimes such as murder, gender based violence and rape is staggering and criminals have declared war on law-abiding citizens. "Today law-abiding citizens…
22 Apr 2024 1PM 4 min

“No load-shedding for 26 days has nothing to do with the elections” — Ramakgopa

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Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the 26 days of no load-shedding so far has nothing to do with the elections and has cautioned against the big improvement being used as an “electioneering tool”.Briefing media on Monday, he urged the public to avoid the noise and look towards a further reduction…
22 Apr 2024 4AM 1 min

Expert confirms communication between Meyiwa accused 

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Cellphone data analyst Gideon Gouws confirmed communication between the five men accused of murdering football star Senzo Meyiwa.  The evidence ties in with that of previous witness, police cellphone analyst Col Lambertus Steyn. Gouws was asked to analyse data downloaded from Bongani Ntanzi and Sifisokuhle Ntuli's cellphones to check if there…
17 Apr 2024 10AM 5 min

Drones, speed boats, handheld biometric devices to help manage borders: Motsoaledi

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Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi says they have ordered surveillance drones, speed boats and handheld biometric devices to help manage the country's porous borders. South Africa's land borders cover about 4,700km. Insufficient security and the poor state of fencing make the borders insecure, with foreigners entering illegally and allowing other…
15 Apr 2024 7AM 2 min

Case against six suspects charged with the murder of Luke Fleurs postponed to April 19 

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The Roodepoort magistrate's court has postponed the case against six suspects charged with the murder of Kaizer Chiefs player Luke Fleurs to April 19.  The suspects face charges of murder, robbery under aggravating circumstances, possession of an unlicensed firearm, possession of unlicensed ammunition and defeating the ends of justice. The suspects are…
12 Apr 2024 6AM 1 min
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