South Africa
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01:28
South Africa Community Organization To March Against Illegal Immigrants
Added 133 Views / 0 LikesTensions are simmering in Pretoria townships. The Mamelodi Concerned Residents organisation is forging ahead with a march against migrants. The residents are blaming foreign nationals for rampant crime and other illicit activities in their communities. Mi
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06:52
South African Treasury Announces Plans To Plug The Gaps In The Economy
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's Finance Minister has delivered a sobering budget speech. Pravin Gordhan has outlined the challenges and the Treasury's plans to correct some of the imbalances. But he's warned that the economy remains weak and there are still tough times ah
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02:00
South African Finance Minister Issues Warning To Banks Implicated In Graft
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesSouth African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has also issued a stern warning to those dealing in corrupt activities. The Competition Commission found 17 banks, local and international, including JP Morgan Chase, Standard Bank, Barclays and Citi Bank, gui
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01:39
Home Affairs Minister Gigaba: Govt Doing All It Can To Quash Wave Of Violence
Added 141 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says the government is doing everything in its power to quell the recent wave of xenophobic attacks. The tensions, he says, are as a result friction between local citizens and foreign nationals over a ran
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00:48
Barclays UK To Cut Stake In African Operation To Below 50%
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesBarclays UK has agreed to pay Barclays Africa nearly 1 billion dollars to split from its African business. This will pave the way for the British bank to cut its stake to below 50 percent in its African operation. Barclays Africa says the money would be u
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02:45
Owls For Rodents Project Helps Bring Down Rodent Infestation In South Africa
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesA unique project in one of Johannesburg's most notorious townships is helping bring down rodent infestation in Alexandra by relying on Owls. CGTN`s Julie Scheier has more
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09:38
INTERVIEW: Violence Against Foreign Nationals Living In South Africa
Added 129 Views / 0 LikesTensions are rising between Nigeria and South Africa, following a spate of attacks on Nigerians living in South Africa's capital, Pretoria. In the latest development, Nigeria's Foreign Minister has summoned the South African ambassador, to answer question
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04:34
STEINHOFF SHOPRITE Negotiations Terminated After Failure To Agree On Exchange Ratio
Added 129 Views / 0 LikesShoprite and Steinhoff's share prices have jumped 7 percent and 6 percent respectively after the retailers called off the proposed merger. A statement from the companies said that the Public Investment Corporation, Titan and Steinhoff did not reach an agr
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01:51
New Zealand Seek To Halt South African Cricket Juggernaut
Added 131 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa will be hunting for their second victory over New Zealand in their test cricket series match. Buoyed by their four-wicket victory in the One Day International opener, the Proteas will be chasing their 13th consecutive victory in Christchurch
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02:23
Canadian Medics Train New Staff At Mandela Children's Hospital
Added 129 Views / 0 LikesThe Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital in Johannesburg is heading into its second phase of development. This involves identifying and training staff and helping to build management capacity. Canada is very involved in this stage of the process, as Angelo
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03:28
South African Urges People Not To Hide Their Scars, Blemishes
Added 125 Views / 0 LikesA unique initiative in South Africa is helping thousands of people embrace their physical flaws. Rock Scars creates awareness about unsightly skin conditions. It also encourages participants to celebrate their scars and imperfections helping to build self
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02:37
Anticipation Rises In South Africa Ahead Of National Budget Speech
Added 135 Views / 0 LikesTensions are running high in South Africa ahead of Wednesday's national budget speech. Finance Minister Praveen Gordan will be walking a fine line as economic growth remains stagnant this year, forecast at between 1 and 1.3%. Angelo Coppola looks at some
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02:37
Tropical Cyclone Dineo Downgraded To A Storm
Added 129 Views / 0 Likes16 February 2017 - Tropical cyclone Dineo wreaked havoc in Mozambique Wednesday night and is expected to reach Limpopo, Mpumalanga and northern parts of KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. eNCA spoke to Jan Vermeleun from SA weather services.
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02:25
Ibuyela Enkantolo I-EFF
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesJOHANNESBURG, 16 FEbruary 2017 - I-EFF izobabela enkantolo ngenhloso yokuphoqa iPhalamende ukuthi lithathele uMengameli uZuma izinyathelo.
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02:25
Unemployment Decreases As 230,000 Jobs Created In 2016 Q4
Added 137 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's unemployment rate has decreased slightly. More than 230 thousand jobs where created in the fourth quarter of 2016, easing the unemployment rate to 26.5%. Unemployment shot to 27.1% last year, the highest rate in 13 years. Improvements were
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02:39
Nelson Mandela Centenary Programme Launched Its Focus Is On Children
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesNext year would have been Nelson Mandela's 100th birthday and preparations are already under way to mark the occasion. The Nelson Mandela Foundation says not only South Africans, but also the continent and the world at large can join in the celebrations.
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06:56
EFF Denies One Of Its Members Threw Teargas In Parliament's Public Gallery
Added 156 Views / 0 LikesJohannesburg, 10 February 2017 - The EFF defended its conduct during last night’s State of the Nation Address. The party said it was necessary to behave that way.
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09:09
Malema: 'When You're Being Attacked, You Have A Right To Protect Yourself'
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesJohannesburg, 10 February 2017 - EFF leader Julius Malema defended the behaviour of party members in Parliament on Thursday night.
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02:26
Ocean Adventurers To Row Across The Atlantic From Cape Town To Rio De Janeiro
Added 126 Views / 0 LikesTwo ocean adventurers have undertaken a mammoth journey of rowing from Cape Town to Rio De Janeiro. The duo will cross the Atlantic in a specially-built boat meant to sustain themselves with the least of essentials to complete their task. CGTN's Travers A
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02:44
South African Soft Drinks Firm Turns To Solar Power
Added 137 Views / 0 LikesA soft drinks company in Cape Town is set to save milions after going green. It's the latest company in the city to go solar -- saving money and easing the burden on Cape Town's power grid. CGTN's Travers Andrews has this report.
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02:13
South Africa's Zuma Raising Funds For The Needy
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's Jacob Zuma has hosted the annual Presidential Golf Day. It's meant to raise money for the needy. The day comes after chaotic scenes in parliament at the president's state of the nation address. Despite that, Zuma says he's in a good state o
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01:30
South Africa's Maize Output Drops 22%
Added 133 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa too is affected by the drought. It's perhaps the country most prepared for the shocks to come. But already the country's maize output has fallen 22 percent due to the drought. Angelo Coppola has more
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04:20
Chaos Erupts As President Zuma Delivers Parliamentary Address
Added 126 Views / 0 LikesChaos ensued in South Africa's Parliament on Thursday night, as opposition parties refused to allow President Jacob Zuma to deliver his State of the Nation address. Opposition parties interrupted Zuma's speech, delaying it for more than an hour. Some MPs
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03:05
South Africa Seeks To Restore Land To Those Forcibly Evicted
Added 126 Views / 0 LikesAfter more than two decades of freedom and democracy in South Africa, the government is still trying to right many of the wrongs committed during the apartheid era. One of the most controversial is returning land to millions of people who were forcibly re
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03:29
S. Africa Chamber Of Mines Disputes Figures Given By UNCTAD
Added 122 Views / 0 LikesThe South African Chamber of Mines has refuted illicit financial flow figures that were earlier given by the UN Conference on Trade and Development. The Chamber says that the figure given on how much money was lost through illegal transfers by the gold se
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01:38
South Africa: Protesters Converge At Conference To Decry Mining Injustices
Added 124 Views / 0 LikesAs delegates at the mining indaba went about their business in Cape Town, a small group of protestors, representing 450 member groups from the continent, gathered outside the entrance and handed over a petition to organisers. It was a significant moment.
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01:52
Opposition Condemns Zuma's Deployment Of Troops In Parliament
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa opposition parties have condemned the deployment of troops in Parliament ahead of the president's State of the Nation address. President Jacob Zuma has ordered 400 members of the South African Defence Force to join his security team later tod
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03:38
Opposition Condemns Zuma's Deployment Of Troops In Parliament
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesSecurity for the official opening of South Africa’s Parliament will be the tightest since the dawn of democracy. President Jacob Zuma has approved the deployment of 440 soldiers to maintain security during his State of the Nation Address. CGTN's Yolisa Nj
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02:47
President Zuma Refuses To Comment On Rumours Of A Pending Cabinet Reshuffle
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesJOHANNESBURG, 07 February 2017 - President Jacob Zuma addressed business leaders at an investor lunch in Cape Town this afternoon. eNCA reporter Annika Larsen was there.
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04:11
EFF Vows To Disrupt Zuma’s State Of The Nation Address
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesJOHANNESBURG, 07 February 2017 - The EFF has vowed to disrupt President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address on Thursday. The EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi spoke to Shahan Ramkissoon.
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07:22
Deployment Of Troops Is Intimidation: ISS
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesJohannesburg, 08 February 2017 - More than 400 soldiers have been deployed for the State of the Nation Address tomorrow. Dr Johan Burger, a senior researcher at the Institute for Security Studies, talks to eNCA about this ‘show of force’.
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02:39
South Africa Eyes A Spot In The Snail Supply Chain
Added 125 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa is aiming to become a producer of snails. Although snail breeders are few and far between, the high demand for this 'slow' food suggests there may be a future for the South African market. CGTN's Julie Scheier has more
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01:55
Marking The First Anniversary Of The Lily Mine Collapse
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesWhen the crown pillar at the Lily Mine in South Africa collapsed on the fifth of February 2016, initial fears were that the night shift of 75 people were at risk. That wasn't to be. They were all rescued within a couple of hours. But three people, working
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02:59
Activists Gather To Demand A Price Drop In Breast Cancer Medication In South Africa
Added 132 Views / 0 LikesBreast Cancer Survivors and activists came out in their numbers in Johannesburg to demand that Swiss International pharmaceutical company Roche substantially drop the price of breast cancer medication known as trastuzumab. Trastuzumab is an essential drug
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01:41
Strike Looms As Unions In South Africa's Coal Sector Declare Dispute
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's coal sector is about to be rocked to its core following a decision by two of it's biggest labour unions to declare a dispute against the chamber of mines and some of its members. This is all because coal producers don't want to negotiate ce
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09:14
South Africans Protest Against Cheap Imports From The EU
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesHundreds of workers in South Africa's poultry industry have marched in Pretoria demanding that the European Union stops dumping chicken products in the country. Thousands of jobs have been lost because producers are struggling to compete against cheaper p
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03:37
Activists Want South Africa To Halt Exports Of Lions Bred In Captivity
Added 133 Views / 0 LikesA proposal by South Africa's government to allow the export of 800 lion skeletons has been met with heavy criticism. The lions were bred in captivity. Animal activists are up in arms, saying the move could threaten wild lion populations. They want governm
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03:18
South African Women Change Perceptions Of Stunt-driving
Added 139 Views / 0 LikesIn South Africa, some daredevils have taken a gangster hobby and turned it into a sport. It's called spinning -- and it's certainly not for the faint-hearted. CGTN's Julie Scheier caught up with some of the women who are driving the sport forward.
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07:01
ANC's Parliamentary Spokesperson Resigns
Added 133 Views / 0 LikesParliament , 01 February 2017 - The ANC's parliamentary spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo, has resigned from his position, effective from 14 of February.
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02:25
Mining Industry Players In South Africa Hope Commodity Prices Continue To Rise
Added 132 Views / 0 LikesCape Town is preparing for the 2017 Mining Indaba. Industry players are wondering whether commodity prices will continue their upward trajectory. As Angelo Coppola explains, price fluctuations are not the only challenges confronting investors in commoditi
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02:34
South Africa's Vodacom Wants To Increase Black Ownership In Line With New Law
Added 123 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's largest mobile operator, Vodacom, is looking for a new empowerment deal. The company wants to increase black ownership, in line with new economic empowerment rules. A few months ago, the government raised the quota in the ICT sector from 25
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05:45
Concerns In South Africa That Hospitality Sector Employs Migrants Over Locals
Added 130 Views / 0 LikesLabour practices came under the spotlight in Pretoria on Tuesday when South Africa's Home Affairs Minister met with representatives from the hospitality industry to talk about migrants working in that sector. Angelo Coppola has more
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02:30
Mobile App Makes Hearing Tests Easy And Affordable
Added 124 Views / 0 LikesIn South Africa, a team of audiologists has developed a mobile health app that makes hearing tests easy and affordable. HearScreen is already being used at a school in a disadvantaged area outside Pretoria. Julie Scheier reports.
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02:37
Pay Disparity Between Black And White South Africans Increases
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesSouth Africa's statistics body has released its latest living conditions survey and adjusted the consumer price basket. Both sets of data are a reflection of income and expenditure by the average South African. It shows an increase in inequality and massi
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02:39
South African Story Teaching Tolerance To American Audiences
Added 127 Views / 0 LikesAmid all of this concern, a South African story is teaching tolerance to American audiences. The performing arts school at UCLA joins the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and SITI company to put on Kurt Weill's apartheid-era musical, Lost In The Stars. The s
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02:50
Locomotive Fleet Renewal Program In South Africa Making Progress
Added 34 Views / 0 LikesTwo years ago, Transnet awarded contracts, valued at 4.7 billion dollars, to build 1064 diesel and electric locomotives. This was part of its locomotive fleet renewal programme. The business went to four global manufactures. Angelo Coppola spoke to Transn
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02:03
South Africa Parliament Hosts Delayed Public Hearing On Financial Intelligence Bill
Added 131 Views / 0 LikesIn South Africa, a public hearing into the delayed Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment Bill took place on Wednesday. It comes after President Jacob Zuma sent the bill back to Parliament. He's worried about the constitutionality of the legislation. The
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02:22
South African Artist Uses Table Salt To Create Unique Images
Added 128 Views / 0 LikesTable salt is used for various things from a condiment to a preservative. One South African artist has however discovered yet another use for this everyday item. He's using salt to create some unique pieces of art. Susan Mwongeli reports.
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01:46
Bishop Calls For Compensation For South African Miners Killed In 2012
Added 37 Views / 0 LikesIn London, a South African bishop has led protests against mining giant Lonmin outside the company's AGM. It comes amid accusations Lonmin hasn't done enough for the 34 miners shot dead in South Africa's Marikana area in 2012. The names of the victims wer
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02:11
Africa's First Waste To Gas Plant Opens In Cape Town
Added 136 Views / 0 LikesTo South Africa and the continent's first large scale waste to gas plant has opened in Cape Town. It's set to usher in a new way of generating renewable energy. The New Horizons plant extracts environmentally friendly high-quality products, from household