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1,663 Episodes
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Malema not happy with ‘criminal’ president and ‘his gangsters’, plans shutdown

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EFF leader Julius Malema has several plans up his sleeve for President Cyril Ramaphosa to vacate office plans to oust President Cyril Ramaphosa, including building an impeachment case against him. In his address at a media briefing on Thursday, Malema touched on several issues facing the country, including the scathing…
14 Jul 2022 9AM 4 min

Mkhwebane’s legal team to call Ramaphosa to testify in impeachment hearing

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Advocate Dali Mpofu says they will call President Cyril Ramaphosa or summon him before parliament. This as parliament continues with suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s impeachment proceedings. The hearing is in its fourth day on Thursday, and is determining whether Mkhwebane is fit to hold office.
14 Jul 2022 7AM 4 min

Ramaphosa 'anxious and keen' to address nation on Eskom: Vincent Magwenya

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation soon on Eskom and load-shedding, his spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said on Thursday. Mangenya confirmed Ramaphosa is working on a plan to reduce the scale of rolling blackouts. “Not just a plan, but a plan that can give some hope that even…
14 Jul 2022 6AM 9 min

Enyobeni tavern owner, 2 staff arrested for selling booze to children

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The owner of East London's Enyobeni tavern and two employees have been arrested as the forensic investigation into the deaths of 21 teens continues. Brig Tembinkosi Kinana said the 52-year-old owner and staff, aged 33 and 34, were arrested at the weekend and on Tuesday afternoon by a team of…
13 Jul 2022 6AM 1 min

Defence lawyer in Meyiwa murder trial withdraws 

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Defence advocate Malesela Teffo, who was representing four of the five accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, on Tuesday announced that he was withdrawing from the case. Teffo said he was quitting  because of the harassment he claimed to have been subjected to by the judge, the police and the National…
12 Jul 2022 11AM 6 min

Cele deploys police tactical response team to Soweto

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Don't have time to read? Listen to a summary on police minister Bheki Cele deploying police tactical response team to Amabherethe in Soweto to help local SA Police Service (SAPS) after the mass shooting at a tavern.
12 Jul 2022 5AM 1 min

Mpofu says Mkhwebane's suspension was "premature" and "biased"

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The inquiry into suspended public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office started on Monday. The hearing began with opening statements by one of the committee’s evidence leaders and by Mkhwebane’s legal team led by advocate Dali Mpofu. According to Mpofu, Mkhwebane's suspension was "premature" and "biased". 
11 Jul 2022 11AM 5 min

Justice cluster update on July unrest arrests and criminal cases

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The justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster on Friday gave an update on progress made after the findings and recommendations of an expert panel on 2021's July riots. It was appointed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Defence minister Thandi Modise and minister of police Bheki Cele reported on the arrests and…
8 Jul 2022 9AM 4 min

Pravin Gordhan heckled at Wits lecture on SOE reforms after state capture

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Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan was heckled by attendees at a public lecture in Johannesburg on Thursday evening. Gordhan was speaking about the reform of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) at an event hosted by the Wits School of Governance as part of the university’s centenary celebrations.
8 Jul 2022 5AM 5 min

Soweto resident Thabo Bopeka on life a year after the July Unrest

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One year after Jabulani Mall in Soweto was looted, resident Thabo Bopeka shares what she remembers of the day, life in the community since, and whether government has done enough to help rebuild the area.
8 Jul 2022 2AM 1 min

Soweto resident Ntsieni Masuma on life a year after the July Unrest

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One year after Jabulani Mall in Soweto was looted, resident Sibusiso Mkwanazi shares what she remembers of the day, life in the community since, and whether government has done enough to help rebuild the area.
8 Jul 2022 2AM 1 min

Soweto resident Nothemba Masina on life a year after the July Unrest

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One year after Jabulani Mall in Soweto was looted, resident Nothemba Masina shares what she remembers of the day, life in the community since, and whether government has done enough to help rebuild the area.
8 Jul 2022 2AM 1 min

“Somebody, somewhere must answer”: Cele and other officials speak at funeral of Enyobeni victims 

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Hundreds of mourners, including political leaders, gathered in Scenery Park, East London, on Wednesday for the mass funeral service of 21 teenagers who died in mysterious circumstances at Enyobeni tavern on June 26. Those addressing the mourners included President Cyril Ramaphosa, police minister Bheki Cele and Eastern Cape premier Oscar…
6 Jul 2022 11AM 4 min

Fire in Charlotte Maxeke Hospital parking bay brought under control

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The Gauteng department of health said a fire that broke out on Tuesday night and was confined to a small section of level two parking at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has been contained.
6 Jul 2022 5AM 1 min
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