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1,663 Episodes
420 – 440

South African woman in Saudi Arabia involved in a contractual dispute with her employer

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A South African woman  alleges she is “trapped, alone and afraid” in Saudi Arabia as a contractual dispute unfolds with her employer. A letter allegedly penned by her, shared on social media, states: “People are living 4-6 in an apartment, on call 24/7 [and] forced to sign extended contracts, not being…
12 Oct 2023 8AM 1 min

Case of identity theft opened against 'Dr' Matthew Lani of TikTok fame

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The Gauteng health department on Monday opened a case of impersonating a doctor against a man who identifies himself as “Dr Matthew Lani”. The department said Lani assumed various pseudo medical roles as he falsely presented himself as an employee of the department. After being questioned about his true identity…
9 Oct 2023 1PM 1 min

Minister, fix social grants saga or someone will be fixed: Mbalula sends warning

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ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has warned if grant beneficiaries do not get their money “someone will be fixed”. Social grant beneficiaries have been experiencing glitches with the South Africa Post Office in recent weeks, with the latest being KwaZulu-Natal branches running out of cash. Mbalula was addressing party supporters in…
9 Oct 2023 7AM 4 min

'SA woman assaulted in China receiving support' — Dirco 

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Nolusindiso Hleko detailed her harrowing experience at a preschool in China. In a four-minute video on YouTube titled 'My Worst Year Abroad', uploaded on Thursday, Hleko is seen with a swollen left eye. She said in August she got into a disagreement with an HR manager at the preschool where she is…
6 Oct 2023 3AM 5 min

'The Border Management Authority must ensure immigration laws are upheld and enforced at borders' - Ramaphosa

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President Cyril Ramaphosa together with Zimbabwea president Emmerson Mnangagwa were at the Musina border in Limpopo to assess operations. This was part of the launch of the Border Management Authority of South Africa on Thursday. The Border Management Authority will enable effective and efficient border law enforcement and enhance security…
5 Oct 2023 9AM 3 min

Neighbour describes final moments Naledi boy who died after 'eating' biscuits

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Neo Khang and Katlego Mbatha were among four children who apparently ate biscuits and juice they bought using a R5 coin given to them by a relative from a spaza shop in Naledi , Soweto. Khang and Leon Jele, both aged six, died after consuming the goods, while Mbatha and…
4 Oct 2023 6AM 3 min

More than 7.5-milllion chickens culled due to avian flu outbreak

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The South African poultry industry has lost more than 7.5-million chickens due to bird flu, placing it under severe economic strain. The virus was detected in April in the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal, then spread to other provinces. The South African Poultry Association (Sapa) said the country was affected by…
3 Oct 2023 12PM 5 min

Langa Mavuso, Carlo Mombelli, Billy Manama and Buhlebendalo reflect on Joy of Jazz

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If you missed this year's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz make sure next year you don't give it a miss. For two day festival goers experienced amazing and unforgettable moments. The festival highlights the gifted musicians that we have in Mzansi and abroad. TimesLIVE caught up with some of the…
3 Oct 2023 8AM 3 min

How the name Joy of Jazz was conceptualised

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Founder of Joy of Jazz Peter Tladi says his vision 24 years ago is still being realised by many people. Tladi was speaking on the sidelines of this year's Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, which took place this past weekend at the Sandton Convention Centre. 
3 Oct 2023 6AM 1 min

This street is not about mama Winnie, it's about all of us: Lesufi 

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'This street is not about mama Winnie Nomzamo Madikizela-Mandela, it's about all of us,' Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi said on Tuesday at the renaming of Johannesburg's William Nicol to Winnie Mandela Drive.  Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda presiding over the ceremony said renaming the road signified a “milestone in promoting the…
26 Sep 2023 8AM 4 min

The scheme is not in a crisis: Nzimande on NSFAS 

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The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is not in a crisis, says higher education minister Blade Nzimande amid the ongoing challenges it faces.  Nzimande and the NSFAS board on Tuesday updated the media on,, among other matters, funding and allowance disbursements, and issues affecting the scheme's management after CEO Andile…
19 Sep 2023 11AM 6 min

'We’ve got to act now': Tshwane mayor Brink on city's move towards energy independence

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Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink says it is important the city explores energy generation options other than Eskom. This come after the Tshwane council recently approved a public participation report for the proposed 40-year lease of the Rooiwal and Pretoria West power stations. Brink was speaking during a media briefing at the…
18 Sep 2023 6AM 4 min

‘Unfit’ and ‘improper’ Mkhwebane removed from office 

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Busisiwe Mkhwebane was removed from office on Monday after 318 MPs in the National Assembly voted yes and adopted the section 194 inquiry’s recommendation to have Mkhwebane permanently removed as head of the public protector’s office. This is days before the end of her term in October. 
11 Sep 2023 12PM 4 min

Unemployed graduates must be paid R4500 a month, says ANCYL

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ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji wants the government to pay unemployed graduates a monthly stipend of R4,500, even as the National Treasury has raised concerns about the government facing financial constraints caused by growing debt. Malatji made this call while speaking at the ANCYL's 79th anniversary in Kameelrivier Stadium…
11 Sep 2023 6AM 1 min

Court denies ‘flight risk’ Dr Nandipha Magudumana bail

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Dr Nandipha Magudumana has been denied bail by the Bloemfontein magistrate's court. Magistrate Estelle de Lange said Magudumana didn't satisfy the court that it was in the interests of justice for her to be granted bail or that bail conditions would stop her from evading trial. 
11 Sep 2023 6AM 2 min

'I am still the public protector of South Africa' — Mkhwebane 

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Suspended public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is still the public protector. This is despite her plans to return to work on Tuesday not materialising. Mkhwebane was speaking to the media on Tuesday outside the public protector’s office in the company of her husband. According to Mkhwebane’s interpretation her…
5 Sep 2023 9AM 3 min

No shortcuts in ending load-shedding'- Ramokgopa 

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Eskom's decision to slow down planned maintenance ahead of winter has come back to haunt it as the country was plunged back to higher levels of load-shedding over the past few days. Briefing the media on Tuesday electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said the utility was forced to ramp up repairs…
5 Sep 2023 8AM 2 min

The fire-ravaged building in Joburg’s CBD has changed over the years

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When Noluthando Khumalo from Zimbabwe first arrived in the building known as Usindiso Shelter for Women and Children in 2016, she was fleeing domestic violence from the father of her two children.This building, which she has seen morph into a dilapidated, rundown structure, was on Thursday ravaged by a fire…
31 Aug 2023 4PM 3 min
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