Best 2012 Election Podcasts (2024)

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South Africans living abroad gear up to cast their votes in the 2024 general elections 2:33

10h ago2:33

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South African deputy High Commissioner in London, Dineo Mathlako, says the South African mission in London is ready to process the nearly 24 thousand-500 voters who have registered to vote in London. The mission is situated at Trafalgar Square, the historic site where activists who were opposed to Apartheid, used to converge when they were protesti…

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George Municipality hands site of George building collapse to police for investigation 3:17

10h ago3:17

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The George Municipality will cease their search and rescue operations during the course of the day, at the site where a building collapsed over a week ago. The disaster claimed the lives of 33 workers. Municipality officials say police have officially taken over the investigation into the cause of the collapse. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa …

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Israel accuses South Africa of exploiting the Genocide Convention as Pretoria asks ICJ to impose a unilateral ceasefire order on Israel's bombardment of Palestine 2:50

10h ago2:50

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Israel has accused South Africa of exploiting the Genocide Convention. Israel's deputy attorney general for international law Gilad Noam says Israel has complied with the International Court of Justice's measure that were imposed on Israel in February and March. Israel is presenting its oral argument at the International Court of Justice in The Hag…

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Western Cape Disaster Management teams confirm that there are no remains left on the site of the deadly Geaorge building collapse 6:08

10h ago6:08

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The George Municipality will cease their search and rescue operations during the course of the day, at the site where a building collapsed over a week ago. The disaster claimed the lives of 33 workers. Municipality officials say police have officially taken over the investigation into the cause of the collapse. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa …

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Special Investigating Unit raids refugee centres across SA following allegations of corruption 8:39

10h ago8:39

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The Special Investigating Unit has raided all five of the country's refugee centres as part of a probe into alleged corruption. Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi says a whistle-blower tipped off his Department to unlawful activities occurring at the centre, where officials are allegedly being bribed to issue fraudulent documents to unregist…

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Gauteng police expect more arrests following the arrests of two suspects in the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane 4:26

3h ago4:26

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Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni says more arrests are expected after police apprehended two suspects who allegedly linked to the murder of 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane, who was shot and killed in Soshanguve during the hijacking of his father's vehicle last week. Gauteng Police officials held a media briefing…

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Retail sales increase by 2.3% in March from a revised 0.7% year-on-year contraction recorded in February 2:04

4h ago2:04

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Retail sales increased by 2.3% in March from a revised 0.7% year-on-year contraction recorded in February 2024. The latest increase follows two consecutive months of decline in retail activity. According to Stats SA, four of the seven retail groups registered a rise in sales. The biggest contributors were in general dealers followed by household fu…

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Outcome of South Africa's 2024 general election expected to shape the country's economic discourse 2:32

4h ago2:32

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The outcomes of this year's elections will not only determine governance, it will also shape the country's economic discourse. This is what came out of the virtual Equilibrium Quarterly Bulletin by Momentum. Momentum says these elections will be determined by political players willingness and ability to take difficult decisions needed to enable a h…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa extends government's condolences to the families of the victims of the deadly Western Cape building collapse 5:10

4h ago5:10

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in George in the Western Cape, where he is meeting with officials and affected families in the building collapse disaster. This, as the Western Cape Head of Disaster Management, Colin Deiner, says they might hand over the site of the collapsed building to the police by tomorrow. Site crews with sniffer dogs hav…

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Experts warn of significant dwindling of police resources while crime levels have soared since 2012 4:55

4h ago4:55

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Experts say that since 2012, police resources dwindled significantly and crime levels have soared. This was the sentiment at a crime webinar hosted by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS). The webinar was to discuss what qualities the incoming police minister should have to effectively tackle the growing problem of crime. SABC News reporter, Za…

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Parliament dismisses NEHAWU allegations of attempts to suspend secretary, Xolile George, before the end of the 6th Parliament term 4:10

5h ago4:10

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Parliament has dismissed allegations by Trade union NEHAWU that there are attempts to suspend the Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, before the end of the 6th Parliament. However, it says the complaint over George's salary, brought by the DA, will be deferred to the 7th Parliament as SABC reporter, Mercedes Besent explains.…

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South Africa doubles down on its quest to have the International Court of Justice stop Israel's bombardment in the Gaza strip 5:16

5h ago5:16

5:16

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he hopes Israel will heed the injunction of the International Court of Justice, as South Africa asks the court to instruct Israel to stop its offensive Palestinian city of Rafah. Pretoria has filed an urgent request before the world court, in an effort to force Israel to immediately withdraw and cease its military off…

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National Enquirer and Presidential Politics Reporting: Gary Hart 1987 23:28

38m ago23:28

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The Trump hush money trial has us talking about the National Enquirer. But it seems like the tabloid never left the political conversation. The National Enquirer’s pictures, scoops, and reporting have influenced the establishment political media for years. In this week’s episode’s of C-SPAN’s podcast “The Weekly,” we revisit what we might be the mo…

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Free State Department of Education calls on all stakeholders to join hands in fight against violence in schools 3:14

3h ago3:14

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The Free State Department of Education has called on all stakeholders to work together to stop violence in schools. This follows the death of a 10-year-old learner, who was allegedly stabbed by another learner. The department says violence in schools is not just a school or a government problem, but a societal issue. Konelo Lekhafola reports...…

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Families of dozens killed in Western Cape building collapse continue daunting process of identifying the remains of their loved ones 4:26

3h ago4:26

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is tomorrow expected to visit the site of a building which collapsed in George in the Western Cape more than a week ago. The death toll stands at 33, including seven South Africans. Twelve workers are still in hospital and 19 others remain unaccounted for. The Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says various minis…

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Five men accused of murders of rapper, Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibs" Motsaone denied bail 5:58

3h ago5:58

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Five suspects arrested in the killing of rapper Kiernan "AKA" Forbes and his friend Tebello "Tibs" Motsaone have been denied bail in the Durban Magistrate's Court. The accused are appearing the Durban Magistrate's Court. Forbes and Motsoane were killed outside a popular restaurant in Durban in February last year. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to SABC repor…

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President Cyril Ramaphosa set to sign National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law 5:52

3h ago5:52

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law during a ceremony in Pretoria this afternoon (Wednesday 15 May). The Bill was passed by both Houses of Parliament last year. One of the main aims of the Bill is to provide universal health care to all South African citizens, as SABC reporter, Mercedes Be…

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SABC News Election Matters: Electoral Commission gears up for South Africans living abroad to cast their vote 6:44

3h ago6:44

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In an effort to drive voter education ahead of the 2024 general elections, SABC News has partnered with the Independent Electoral Commission to bring you a new feature called Election Matters, where we delve deeper into the processes you, as the voter, need to be know in the build up to election day. So join the Elections Matter conversation every …

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Democratic Alliance announces plans to challenge the NHI bill all the way to the Constitutional Court 3:33

2h ago3:33

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The Democratic Alliance has announced that it intends to challenge the NHI bill all the way to the Constitutional Court. The Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa will Wednesday, 15 May 2024, publicly sign into law the National Health Insurance Bill. DA Leader John Steenhusien says NHI bill poses a grave threat to both public and …

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George Municipality confirms identification of 6 of the 32 people killed in the George building collapse 8:30

1d ago8:30

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The George Municipality says six of the 32 people who died when a partially built building collapsed last week, have been identified. This as discrepancies in building regulations have come under the spotlight in light of the collapsed building disaster. On a site visit to the area, Minister of public works and infrastructure, Sihle Zikazala, descr…

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Democracy 30: SABC News tracks the transformation of SA's HIV/Aids policy from widely-criticised denialist to world-renowned 8:38

1d ago8:38

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As South Africa marks 30 years of Democracy, SABC News has launched Democracy 30, a programme dedicated to marking this milestone. As with any new democracy, the South African public health system and policies have been thrust under the spotlight in past three decades. None more evidently than the country's transformation during the deadly HIV/Aids…

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Constitutional Court requests that IEC, MK Party and former president, Jacob Zuma make written submissions by end of business on Tuesday 8:32

2h ago8:32

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The Constitutional Court has asked the Electoral Commission, Umkhonto Wesizwe party and former President, Jacob Zuma to make written submissions over statements made by the IEC's Commissioner, Janet Love by the end of business on Tuesday. This is in the matter which is set to determine Zuma's eligibility to stand for public office. The MK party, th…

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Electoral Commission set to management the votes of over 76 000 South Africans living abroad this coming weekend 6:38

2h ago6:38

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says its ready for South Africans living abroad to vote this coming weekend. IEC CEO, Sy Mamabolo says voting stations will be open from 07:00am to 19:00pm, allowing 76 580 voters to exercise their right to vote in South Africa's 2024 National Elections. South African citizens will be voting at the cou…

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Economic Freedom Fighters leader vows to ensure that the people of Northern Cape benefit from minerals produced in that province 2:55

3d ago2:55

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The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighthers - Julius Malema says under his leadership, he will ensure that people of Northern Cape benefit from all the minerals that are produced in that province. Malema was addressing his supporters in Postmansburg on Sunday. He says it is unacceptable that people in the Province continue to suffer while there ar…

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Minister of Electricity says efforts towards improving SA's energy availability are yielding results 4:39

5d ago4:39

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The Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says Eskom has achieved of 70.78% energy availability factor (EAF). The minister described the achievement as a milestone that was last attained in August of 2021. The country has seen 47 days without load shedding and Ramokgopa says this is as a result of consisten…

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Department of Health urges members of the public to take precautionary measures to protect themselves against respiratory infections this flu season 4:03

3d ago4:03

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The National Department of Health has urged the public to take extra precautionary measures to protect themselves and their loved ones against respiratory infections, which are expected to increase over the winter season. According to the department, the respiratory syncytial virus is currently at peak circulation in the country, while influenza al…

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Proceedings resume in the trial of of 5 men accused of murdering former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa 3:47

1h ago3:47

3:47

The murder trial of former Orlando Pirates goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa has once again been delayed by a further postponement to Wednesday by the Pretoria High Court. This after the trial was postponed two weeks ago due to evidence related to the cellphone communication between all the accused dating back to 2018. The state introduced new evidence as c…

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Family of slain 5-year-old Soshanguve boy in mourning after he was gunned down during a bakkie hijacking 4:20

1h ago4:20

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Slain 5-year-old Ditebogo Junior Phalane already had his future planned out for him despite his tender age. He wanted to be a lawyer to deal with criminals and fight crime. Unfortunately, that dream was cut short by ruthless criminals who fatally wounded the preschooler on Friday night during a hijacking incident outside his family home in Soshangu…

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Death toll in George collapsed building disaster rises to 26 13:50

1h ago13:50

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The number of deceased people from the George collapsed building has now risen to 24. 28 people remain unaccounted for while 13 are still in hospital. It has been a week since the multistorey building under construction imploded. 81 people were on site when the building collapsed last Monday. Rescue operations continue while the identification of t…

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Death toll in the George building collapse rises to 9 4:30

1h ago4:30

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Family and friends of the workers who were trapped when a building under construction collapsed at George in the Western Cape say they need more clarity about their loved ones. They say they have not been informed whether they are still trapped, deceased, or in hospital. The number of those who were on-site during the collapse on Monday was revised…

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Israeli forces bombard areas of Rafah as Prime Minister dismisses U.S. President's threat to withhold weapons 2:10

1h ago2:10

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Israeli forces bombarded areas of Rafah on Thursday, Palestinian residents said, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed U.S. President Joe Biden's threat to withhold weapons from Israel if it assaults the southern Gaza city. A senior Israeli official said late on Thursday that the latest round of indirect negotiations in Cairo to halt hosti…

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Inquest trial against Enyobeni tavern owners postponed 2:40

4d ago2:40

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The inquest trial against Enyobeni tavern owners Vuyokazi and Siyakhangela Ndevu commences today at the Mdantsane Magistrates Court. The matter was postponed last month when the accused's legal team said the state did not inform her clients on time about the court dates. This is related to the case of 21 young patrons who died at their Enyobeni tav…

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Family and friends wait anxiously for updates as death toll rises in Western Cape construction site disaster 2:50

1h ago2:50

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Family and friends of the workers who were trapped when a building under construction collapsed at George in the Western Cape say they need more clarity about their loved ones. They say they have not been informed whether they are still trapped, deceased, or in hospital. The number of those who were on-site during the collapse on Monday was revised…

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Constitutional Court upholds exclusion of three political parties from this month's election ballot 8:13

6d ago8:13

8:13

The Constitutional Court has ruled that the Labour Party together with Ace Magashule's African Congress for Transformation and the Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats will not be on the ballot paper for the upcoming national and provincial elections. The court made the brief order earlier, opening the pathway to May 29th remaining the official vot…

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City of Johannesburg needs R30-million repair damaged infrastructure on the M1 highway bridge 4:27

5h ago4:27

4:27

The city of Johannesburg is going to need over 30 million rand to repair damaged infrastructure on the M1 bridge. A few days back, a devastating fire estimated to be six times the normal heat ravaged through a tunnel containing city power infrastructure. It caused damages to the bridge and has burned around 500 metres of underground cables. The fir…

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Outgoing Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo set to retire in three months 3:16

5h ago3:16

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Outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has just more than three months left in office before retirement. President Ramaphosa was appointed Chief Justice Zondo, effectively from the 1st of April 2022, following the retirement of Mogoeng Mogoeng. As Mercedes Besent reports, the 64-year-old Zondo is still expected to preside over the first sitting of th…

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Constitutional Court ponders on whether non-compliance of some political parties to submit candidate lists by the March 8 deadline is due to their own conduct. 8:13

5h ago8:13

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The looming question - is the non-compliance of some political parties to submit their candidates list by the March 8 deadline due to their own conduct? The Constitutional Court is tasked with determining this question among other things. This after three political parties hauled the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) before the apex court, see…

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Former President Thabo Mbeki paid tribute to late co-founder of the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce, Dr Sam Motsuenyane 5:51

5h ago5:51

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Former President Thabo Mbeki has paid tribute to one of the founders of the largest and best-known African business organizations, the National African Federated Chamber of Commerce, Dr Sam Motsuenyane. Mbeki says through his leadership at NAFCOC, Motsuenyane became a friend of the African National Congress, providing support to the party and its l…

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Teams at George building disaster site move to recovery mode, as operations enter third day 7:21

8d ago7:21

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Officials at the site of the George building disaster in the Western Cape say that while they have moved to recovery mode, this doesn't mean that they've given up hope of finding survivors. The figure of the number of people present in the building when it collapsed on Monday has been revised from 75 to 81. Eight people have been confirmed dead, wh…

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What Doug Mills Saw On 9/11 15:48

1h ago15:48

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During the recent White House Correspondents' Association Dinner, New York Times photographer Doug Mills got an award. He got an award for his photography at last year's dinner, too. And the Association awarded him in 2020 as well. The Association gives out only five awards every year — and until just a few years ago, those awards did not acknowled…

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George Municipality continues search and rescue operations following Monday's deadly construction site disaster 13:51

10d ago13:51

13:51

The George Municipality says 36 construction workers have been retrieved from the collapsed building in George in the Western Cape. The death toll now sits at seven deceased. 16 individuals are declared red patients, which means that they are in a critical condition receiving the necessarry medical attention, six patients are said to be in the cate…

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Election Matters: With the 2024 election around the corner, the Electoral Commission highlights some of the key activities on the election timetable 8:04

5d ago8:04

8:04

In an effort to drive voter education ahead of the 2024 general elections, SABC News has partnered with the Independent Electoral Commission to bring you a new feature called Election Matters, where we delve deeper into the processes you, as the voter, need to know about. So join the Elections Matter conversation every Wednesday, until the 22nd of …

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President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights the 28th anniversary of the Constitutional Assembly's adoption of South Africa's democratic constitution 5:18

2h ago5:18

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has highlighted the 28th anniversary of the Constitutional Assembly's adoption of South Africa's new democratic Constitution. Ramaphosa is currently speaking at the launch of the 30 years of Democracy Review Report, which aims to give a critical view of what the country has achieved since the dawn of democracy, 30 years ag…

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Constitutional Court hears arguments by three political parties seeking to be included in this Month's polls 6:45

8d ago6:45

6:45

Hearings involving three political parties who wish to join the May 29 national and provincial elections are ongoing at the Constitutional Court. The parties, namely, the Labour Party, the African Congress for Transformation together with the African Alliance of Social democrats is being heard by a nine-bench panel of judges of the apex court. The …

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Democratic Alliance stands by controversial election video advertisement depicting the SA flag on fire 4:05

8h ago4:05

4:05

The Democratic Alliance has defended its latest election's advert which depicts the burning of the South African flag into ashes. The DA unveiled the advert at the weekend with the aim of gaining more votes ahead of the national and provincial elections. In the advert, a South African flag is burnt to ashes with a background voice narrating how the…

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Death toll in collapsed Western Cape building rises to 6 10:27

8h ago10:27

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The death toll in the the collapse of a multi-story building collapsed in George in the Western Cape now stands at six. Twenty-seven people have been removed from the rubble but 48 others are still unaccounted for. About 75 workers were on site when the building collapsed yesterday afternoon. President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed his condolences t…

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uMkhoto weSizwe Party founder, Jabulani Khumalo, demands that IEC remove former President Jacob Zuma as face of the party and party leader 6:07

8h ago6:07

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It remained unclear if the IEC has received a letter that the uMkhoto weSizwe Party founder Jabulani Khumalo says he has written to the commission. In the letter dated the fifth of this month, Khumalo has requested the commission to urgently remove Jacob Zuma as the face of the party. Khumalo has also placed Zuma on precautionary suspension, citing…

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Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime sounds alarm with extortion rise in SA 4:15

6h ago4:15

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The Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime says gangs in certain parts of Cape Town now make as much money from extortion as they do selling drugs. In its report, the organisation identified four main extortion economies, the central business district night-time extortion economy, Cape Town's construction mafia, the transport extor…

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Gauteng government to establish joint committee to ensure the implementation of Khampepe Commission of Inquiry recommendations 4:54

6h ago4:54

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Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says the provincial government and the City of Johannesburg will establish a joint committee to ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry. The inquiry into the Usindiso building fire released its report yesterday following months of hearings. The commission's findings inc…

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Operation Shanela initiative results in over 600 000 arrests since inception in May 2023 5:06

6h ago5:06

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The South Africa Police Service's top brass says over 600-thousand suspects have been nabbed since the inception of its Operation Shanela initiative. The initiative was launched last May in order to address crime in high-density areas and has resulted in the completion of 71-thousand operations to date. Speaking to members of the media earlier this…

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