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City of Johannesburg adopts zero tolerance against illegal connections
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- City of Johannesburg adopts zero tolerance against illegal connections
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- 7 hours ago
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- The City of Joburg is adopting a zero-tolerance approach to illegal connections. Plans are also afoot to recover money owed to the municipality. Mayor Kabelo Gwmanda made the announcement in his State of the City Address. #enca #dstv403
For more news: https://www.enca.com/
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- Scholar Transport | Buffalo City brought to a standstill
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- 8 hours ago
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- Eastern Cape scholar transport operators say they are tired of being taken for a ride by the provincial transport department. The taxi industry in the Buffalo City Metro and other parts of the province embarked on a shutdown, blocking roads, intimidating motorists, and forcing businesses to close. #enca #dstv403
For more news: https://www.enca.com/
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- Soshanguve community gets own crime panic button
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- 8 hours ago
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- Gauteng Community Safety MEC Faith Mazibuko says they may finally have a solution to dealing with crime in Block P in Soshanguve which notoriously known as Jukulyn. Mazubuko has launched a panic button that will allow residents to report crime to law enforcement. This comes as residents continue reeling from high crime levels in the area which they say are extremely unbearable. #enca #dstv403
For more news: https://www.enca.com/
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- DA blames COSATU for high unemployment
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- 8 hours ago
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- DA leader John Steenhuisen says Cosatu and the ANC-led tripartite alliance are to blame for South Africa's high unemployment rate. He was addressing party supporters outside Cosatu House on Thursday. #enca #dstv403
For more news: https://www.enca.com/
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- IEC appeals for parties to respect its independence
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- 9 hours ago
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- Independent Electoral Commission CEO Sy Mamabolo is pleading for an end to attacks against the commission. Some political parties and organisations have questions the IEC's independence in the run up to the elections. Mamabolo says the commission will not be influenced by anyone. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403
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- African National Congress | Date set down for Jacob Zuma's disciplinary hearing
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- 10 hours ago
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- The African National Congress has set down the date for a disciplinary hearing against former President Jacob Zuma. The hearing comes after Zuma declared his support for the MK Party. Zuma says he remains a member of the ANC. The party's Disciplinary Committee has set down the matter for next Tuesday. #enca #dstv403
For more news: https://www.enca.com/
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- Warning against hiding the income from taxman
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- 11 hours ago
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- The South African Revenue Service can, and will, demand explanations from taxpayers if income declared in tax returns, doesn't match up with deposits in their bank accounts. #dstv403 #enca
For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/business/warning-against-hiding-income-sars
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- AKA, Tibz murder-accused in court | 2 May 2024
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- 13 hours ago
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- The five men accused of killing rapper Kiernan 'AKA' Forbes and his friend Tebello 'Tibz' Motsoane are expected to return to the Durban magistrate's court on Thursday. #dstv403
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- Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues | 2 May 2024
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
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- The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial continues in the High Court in Pretoria. #dstv403
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- Joburg fire | City Power unable to commit to restoration time
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
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- City Power can't say when electricity will be restored to the Joburg CBD and surrounds. It has hinted it may take up to two weeks. This is due to an underground cable fire along the M1 North yesterday. Cable theft and vandalism have been singled out as the main causes of the blaze. #dstv403
Click on the link for the full interview: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/joburg-fire-city-power-unable-commit-restoration-time
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- SA's economic trouble | State of jobs, economy ahead of elections
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- 18 hours ago
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country's economy has tripled since 1994. He made the comments during his State of the Nation Address and repeated them on Freedom Day. However, Frank Blackmore, a lead economist at KPMG, has challenged this view. He argues that when considering growth from 1994 to the present, the economy has not tripled, or even doubled, in size. #dstv403
Click on the link for the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/sas-economic-trouble-state-jobs-economy-ahead-elections
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- Workers' Day | Political unionism costing labour movements
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- 18 hours ago
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- Action SA says the tripartite alliance is taking advantage of Cosatu. But, Cosatu President Zingiswa Losi maintains workers have benefited from the ANC. Political Analyst Ongama Mtimka says political unionism has fragmented organised labour. #DStv403
Click on the link for the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/discussion-workers-day-and-electioneering
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- Vavi calls on workers to vote with minds, not hearts
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- 21 hours ago
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- The uncertainty around 10,000 Post Office workers is an illustration of the plight of the working class. Those were the sentiments of the SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. He was speaking at a Workers' Day rally in Qonce in the Eastern Cape. The trade unionist urged members to vote with their minds and not their hearts in the 29 May polls. Ronald Masinda has more. #dstv403
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- COSATU says it's all systems go for the two-pot pension
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- 1 day ago
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- COSATU president, Zingiswa Losi, says from 1 September South African workers will be able to withdraw a portion of their pensions. The two-pot system will allow workers to draw down some of their retirement Income early. Now the only thing remaining is for the revenue laws amendment bill and the pensions fund amendment bill to be signed into law. #enca #dstv403
For more news: https://www.enca.com/
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- City Power to restore electricity after underground cable fire
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- 1 day ago
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- Residents in parts of Johannesburg will have to wait until the weekend before they have electricity again. This after underground City Power cables caught alight after suspected cable theft. #eNCA Courtesy #DStv403
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- 2024 Elections | MK party accused of forging signatures
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- 1 day ago
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- The IEC has called on police to expedite investigations into the MK Party's forged signature debacle. It's alleged Jacob Zuma's party's list submitted to the commission is fraudulent. It follows a City Press expose where former Western Cape volunteer Lennox Ntsodo made the claims. However, election expert, Terry Tselane, says the commission should not be involved in the matter. #enca #dstv403
For more on this story: https://www.enca.com/news/2024-elections-probe-alleged-mk-party-signature-forgery
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- Joburg Fire | City Power says it could take days to restore power
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- 1 day ago
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- City Power says it could take days to restore power to parts of Joburg after power cables caught alight in Braamfontein. The utility suspects the blaze is the result of cable theft. The incident has impacted traffic in both directions on the M1. City Power's Charles Tlouane says the fire might not even been extinguished today. #enca #dstv403
For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/substation-fire-leaves-parts-joburg-dark
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- Workers' Day | Ramaphosa pays tribute to workers
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- 1 day ago
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- ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, has recommitted the ANC government
to continue the struggle for the rights of South African workers. He's paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the fight. Ramaphosa was speaking at a national workers' day rally in Cape Town. #enca #dstv403
For more on the story: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/ramaphosa-pays-tribute-workers-ct-workers-day-rally
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- Westbury residents marching against crime
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- 2 days ago
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- Westbury residents are marching against escalating gang violence in the area. Last month, several people were killed in one weekend. eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu spoke to Bishop Dulton Adams about the situation there. #DStv403
Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/westbury-residents-marching-against-crime
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- Underground fire fills Joburg CBD with smoke
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- 2 days ago
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- Residents in the Joburg CBD woke to smoke billowing up from underground this morning. Underground cables caught fire leaving many areas without power. #DStv403
Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/watch-underground-cable-fire-fills-joburg-cbd-smoke
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- Former President Thabo Mbeki lashes out at Jacob Zuma
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- 2 days ago
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- Former President Thabo Mbeki has lashed out at Jacob Zuma. Mbeki was speaking during his Freedom Day Dialogue. Political analyst Mpumelelo Mkhabela says it's astonishing that Mbeki used the address to defend his legacy. #DStv403
Watch the full interview here: https://www.enca.com/videos/discussion-mbeki-blasts-zuma-defends-his-own-legacy
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- eThekwini mayor presents State of the City to empty seats
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- 2 days ago
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- eThekwini mayor Mxolisi Kaunda has delivered the State of the City address to just a handful of councillors. The IFP and EFF councillors boycotted the event, saying they did not want to participate in a whitewashed address that ignores issues plaguing the city council. But Kaunda says the current administration has made the municipality better. eNCA's Lethiwe Mdluli reports. #dstv403
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- Cape Town's Ganglands | Gangsters allegedly use burner phones and WhatsApp to communicate
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The net appears to be closing in on members of the underworld and those suspected of being involved in organised crime. Two major criminal trials involving Nafiz Modack and 13 others and Mark Lifman, Jerome Booysen and 12 others are underway in separate courtrooms in the Western Cape High Court. Ralph and Nicole Stanfield have also been arrested and are currently in custody awaiting trial. On the weekend Ralph’s brother, Kyle was arrested in an upmarket Cape Town Suburb. Close to five million rand in cash,16 Rolex watches and a 9mm pistol were found in the home. eNCA's Ayesha Ismail reports police are not ruling out more arrests in connection with this case. Courtesy #DStv403
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- Fuel prices | Motorists to pay more for petrol in May
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- 2 days ago
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- Another tough month lies ahead for motorists. The Mineral Resources and Energy Department has announced the latest fuel price adjustments. The South African Petroleum Retailers Association says it's not all gloom and doom, as there is some relief for diesel users. Courtesy #DStv403
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- SA Weather | Maize production down 20% in South Africa
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- 2 days ago
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- Food insecurity is fast becoming a reality and white maize prices are now expected to increase. This as the country is experiencing drought conditions brought on by the El Niño phenomenon. Reports confirm a 20% reduction in maize production in South Africa. The decline has also been noted in certain areas of Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Zambia. Courtesy #DStv403
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- Addressing South Africa's social housing challenges
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- 2 days ago
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- Watch the full interview here; https://www.enca.com/videos/revolutionising-access-social-housing-data-south-africa
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- Cancer treatment | Organisations demand answers
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- 2 days ago
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- The Gauteng Health Department says it’s finalising the process of hiring private providers of radiation treatment for 3,000 cancer patients. Last year, R784-million was allocated to deal with this waiting list but not one patient on the list has been treated so far. Instead, the Treatment Action Campaign, Cancer Alliance, and Section 27 say the department has cut communication with them over the matter. This forced the organisations to march to the provincial health offices to demand answers. eNCA reporter Hloni Mtimkulu was there. Courtesy #DStv403
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- Western Cape children's commissioner intervenes in Eerste River
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- 2 days ago
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- The Western Cape recorded 2,603 cases of deliberate child neglect between April and December last year and after activists in Eerste River raised concerns about children who aren’t attending school and are resorting to crime, the provincial Children’s Commissioner has committed to help undocumented children. It will also rope in the Education Department to accommodate those not in school. eNCA’s Nobesuthu Hejana, reports. Courtesy #DStv403
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- National Orders | Anti-apartheid heroes honoured
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- 2 days ago
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- South Africa's journey to democracy was a long struggle taken up by citizens and foreigners alike. Many laid down their lives to help achieve freedom from the chains of apartheid and discrimination. Some of these heroes and heroines have been recognised with National Orders, bestowed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in Pretoria and most of those on the 2024 honours list, were anti-apartheid activists. eNCA reporter Pule Letshwiti-Jones was there. Courtesy #DStv403
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- 2024 Elections | Township and rural economies key to job creation
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- 2 days ago
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- Township and rural women and youth are calling for more financial and other support to help start or maintain their already-existing businesses. Limited financial resources, irregular water and electricity supply and crime - are some of the major challenges facing those running businesses in these areas. Women and youth make up the largest percentage of voters registered for the 29 May polls, yet they are under-represented in many areas of governance and economy. eNCA’s Siphamandla Goge took to Melmoth, northern KwaZulu-Natal and filed this report. Courtesy #DStv403
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- 2024 Elections | DA takes tour to Gqeberha
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- 2 days ago
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- The second largest political party in the country says that Gqeberha has the worst forms of violent crime in South Africa and the Democratic Alliance says it can rescue people in crime-ridden communities. The ANC, however, says the DA is misleading South Africans as it cares about the needs of only a minority of South Africans. eNCA's Ronald Masinda reports. Courtesy #DStv403
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- Anglo American takeover | SA Youth Council welcomes proposed takeover
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- 2 days ago
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- The South African Youth Economic Council has approved the takeover of Anglo-American by global mining firm BHP.
Anglo has had significant internal operational issues over the past six months and announced plans to retrench about 3,700 workers.
South African Youth Economic Council chairperson, Bonga Makhanya discussed this with eNCA.
Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/anglo-american-takeover-sa-youth-council-welcomes-proposed-takeover
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- Workers' Day | 30 years on, what is the reality for domestic workers?
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- 2 days ago
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- There are over half a million domestic workers in South Africa according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey.
Wednesday is International Workers Day when the plight and dignity of the country's domestic workers will once again be highlighted.
Mainroot Placements says we need to reflect on the sector’s working conditions and advocate for fair treatment and recognition.
Mainroot Placements, Kopano Mbiba discussed this with eNCA.
Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/news/workers-day-30-years-what-reality-domestic-workers
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- Ekurhuleni mayor delivers State of the City Address
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- 2 days ago
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- Ekurhuleni's finances and its earlier flawed audit need to be sorted out. This was stated by the city's Executive Mayor, Ald Nkosindiphile Xhakaza in his first State of the City Address on Tuesday. Xhakaza also brought attention to service delivery, infrastructural and vandalism issues in the city and promised that during his term, security and police visibility will be increased in order to restore hope to the Ekurhuleni community. eNCA's Theodor Mashele reports. #DStv403
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- National orders | Donna Katzin awarded the Order of Companions of OR Tambo
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- 2 days ago
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa has conferred the 2024 National Orders on people who have championed democracy and enriched the lives of South Africans.
Donna Katzin's support for post-apartheid businesses earned her the Order of the Companions of OR Tambo.
She's the founding executive director of Shared Interest, which helps finance fair-trade businesses.
She discussed the achievement with eNCA.
Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/national-orders-donna-katzin-awarded-order-companions-or-tambo
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- Hunger crisis threatens SA communities
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
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- The hunger crisis gripping Southern Africa is not just a distant concern. It's a reality that threatens communities here in South Africa.
Dr Menghestab Haile, the World Food Programme's Southern Africa regional director, discussed this with eNCA.
Watch the full interview: https://www.enca.com/videos/hunger-crisis-threatens-sa-communities
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- Service Delivery | Platinum belt residents set deadline for response
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- 2 days ago
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- Frustrated residents in the Rustenburg Local Municipality are demanding better service delivery. They've submitted a memorandum of demands to the mayor. This after a planned shutdown on Tuesday failed to draw enough support. At the heart of the complaints are water woes, poor roads and inadequate sanitation. Unemployment remains a serious concern in the region. eNCA reporter Bafedile Moerane has more. Courtesy #DStv403
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- Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial | Defence argues that trial is unfair
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- 2 days ago
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- One of the defence lawyers in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has accused the state of an unfair trial. This after the state had still not furnished the defence with all outstanding documents, when court resumed today. The trial was adjourned yesterday, with the same complaint. The defence wants cellphone records and bank statements, and accuses the state of withholding crucial information. eNCA's Manqoba Mchunu has more. Courtesy #DStv403
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- National Orders | 'Anti apartheid activists not forgotten'
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- 3 days ago
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- Many recipients of this year's national orders were anti-apartheid activists. Among them is Nokuthula Simelane, who was abducted and tortured by the apartheid security branch. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct
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- National Orders | 'Recipients are the heroes and heroines of our nation' - Ramaphosa
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- 3 days ago
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recipients of today's national orders as heroes and heroines of our nation. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestinThinkAct
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- Sam Motsuenyane | NAFCOC co founders dies aged 97
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- President Cyril Ramaphosa says he's saddened by the passing of NAFCOC co-founder, Dr Sam Motsuenyane. Motsuenyane, widely regarded as the father of black business, has died at the age of 97. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct #Allngles
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- Remains of 45 Botswana nationals being repatriated
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- 3 days ago
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- The remains of forty-five Botswana nationals killed in a horrific bus crash over the Easter weekend are being repatriated to their country today.
FULL INTERVIEW: https://www.enca.com/top-stories/remains-45-botswana-nationals-killed-horrific-easter-bus-crash-be-repatriated
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- LIVESTREAM | Focus on accused's financial records continues at Meyiwa murder trial
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- The financial records of one of the suspects in Senzo Meyiwa's murder trial will continue being picked apart on Tuesday. #enca
#DStv403
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- Health Beat | 30 years of health & democracy | 28 April 2024
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- In this episode, Mia Malan, Bhekisisa Editor-In-Chief, looks at health challenges in our 30 years of democracy.
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- [SPONSORED] 2024 AVBOB Consumer Education - The importance of funeral insurance #Shorts
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Welcome to AVBOB Mutual Wellness, a series of 60-second videos exploring financial wellness matters.
In this video, AVBOB Communications Manager Malixole Gwatyu explains what funeral insurance is, its benefits, and why it's essential to have.
For more information, visit: https://www.enca.com/promotions/importance-funeral-and-legal-expenses-insurance
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- Two alleged high profile gangs on trial
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- 3 days ago
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- It appears police in the Western Cape are making progress in the fight against organised crime. Two high-profile criminal trials involving some of the country’s top alleged underworld bosses are taking place in the Western Cape High Court. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct
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- Justice For Meyiwa | Accused's phone records picked apart
- Date posted
- 3 days ago
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- Where was Muzi Sibiya on the night Senzo Meyiwa was killed? That's what the High Court in Pretoria will try to figure out on Tuesday. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct
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- Fires sparked by lightning strikes at the weekend
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- 3 days ago
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- Fires on Table Mountain in Cape Town flared up significantly overnight. At least five fires were reported over the weekend as a result of lightning strikes. Firefighting crews are hard at work trying to contain the blazes. #eNCA #DStv403 #QuestionThinkAct
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- 2024 Elections | People encouraged to become election observers
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- 3 days ago
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- There is exactly one month till South Africans head to the polls. Civil society movement Defend Our Democracy is urging voters to evaluate political parties’ manifestos and understand the changes in the electoral system before they go to vote. The group is also urging organisations and individuals to become election observers. Courtesy #DStv403
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- Running out of power despite blackouts reprieve
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- 3 days ago
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- It seems some parts of the electricity network have not received the memo that we are currently free from rolling blackouts. This would explain why areas around Roodepoort, Randburg, the Joburg Inner City and others, continue to battle blackouts a month after the suspension of power cuts. This raises questions about the ability of power utilities to provide electricity, regardless of Eskom's planned power cuts. eNCA reporter Hloni Mtimkulu has more. Courtesy #DStv403