First Take SA

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) will embark on nationwide industrial action against massive job losses in the mining industry and other socio-economic issues. This will include a series of protest marches in Pretoria, Polokwane, Durban and Welkom, on the twentieth of March. The action will see more than 100-thousand AMCU members down tools at various mines across the c...

The Constitutional Court has dismissed the application by the Council for the Advancement of the Constitution (CASAC) to stop the National Prosecuting Authority head, Shaun Abraham's from announcing his decision on former President, Jacob Zuma's prosecution tomorrow. CASAC's Lawson Naidoo, has confirmed the Concourt's decision to dismiss their urgent application...

16:30 Econ Update with Michael Richter of FNB Securities

On our arts and culture slot this week, we're joined by Director at Market Theater, Mark Graham Wilson who directs a play The Year of Magical Thinking by American writer Joan Didion . The play is based on Didion's memoir of the year following her husband, John Gregory Dunne's, death. The unexpected event ended a partnership of 40 years in a second, just days after their only child, Quintana had fa...

A former editor at ANN7 has revealed that former president Jacob Zuma was directly involved in the creation and editorial policy of the controversial Gupta-linked news channel. In his book titled Indentured - Behind the Scenes at Gupta TV, Journalist Rajesh Sundaram says that Zuma shaped the policies at ANN7, suggested the name of the channel - ANN7 and even went so far as interefering in HR proce...

17:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities

16:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities

Gauteng MEC for Health Dr Gwen Ramokgopa has visited children that were affected by Listeriosis in the province today. Ramokgopa visited the ChildCare and Orientation Centre In Klipspruit West and Soweto. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Gwen Ramokgopa..

US President Donald Trump, has sacked Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson. Trump took to Twitter, thanking Tillerson for his service. The director of the CIA, Mike Pompeo is now the new state of secretary. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter in New York Sherwin Bryce Pease ...

Confusion over the Guptas' citizenship has deepened after a discrepancy emerged between official South Africa and Indian versions. The Indian government has stated that the Guptas are not Indian citizens, but South African citizens. The statement comes after Pretoria's Home Affairs Department said that Atul and Rajesh Gupta were South African citizens, but not the third Gupta brother, Ajay. Tsepis...

17:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities

The Electoral Commission of South Africa's Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo says the IEC does not give out private information of voters to political parties. This after ecipients of the DA's 'Land takeover' SMS took to social media to express their frustration with the automated messages, ahead of the 2019 elections. IEC's Chief Electoral Officer, Sy Mamabolo says they keep voter information...

16:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities

DA leader, Mmusi Maimane says they reject land expropriation without compensation. Speaking on the party's position on land redistribution, at Constitution Hill today, Maimane says the EFF and ANC's policies on land will strip all property owners of their property. Earlier on we spoke to the DA's National Director of Communications, Mabine Seabe and Consumer journalist, Wendy Knowler...

The South Africans Municipal Workers' Union, SAMWU, say they are disappointed by yet another salary and wage offer presented by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). SAMWU is demanding a 10% pay hike across the board and for benefits to be adjusted according to the salary demand, SALGA is offering 5.9%. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SAMWU's General Secretary, Simon Mathe and Rio Nolu...

17:30 Econ Update with Matt Kretzmann of FNB securities

Students from the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) and members of Not In My Name campaign, marched to Sunnyside in Pretoria where Taxify driver Siyabonga Ngcobo was recently found murdered. They were demanding that government should intervene in the violence within the meter taxi industry. This, follows the death of Ngcobo a taxify driver whose body was found in a boot of a burnt taxify vehi...

Time now for our weekly edition of TRENDSWATCH where we take a look at news that dominated social media this week. Our producer Molebogeng Sebidi has more

Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga have met and agreed to unite the East African nation after months of a political stalemate that threatened to tear the country apart following a fractious general election last year. Kenyatta said the two leaders had agreed to close ranks and put the elections behind them and begin the process of national healing and reconciliatio...

She is a singer, song writer and performer, well known for her eclectic work, flamboyant stage presence and wide vocal range. Today on our regular Friday feature, Open Mic, we profile Philisiwe Mavukela, a multi-talented musician from Katlehong, Ekurhuleni, in the East Rand. Ronald Phiri spoke to the beautiful, Afro-jazz singer....

On International Women's Day today, women in the United States are reflective five months after the Harvey Weinstein scandal rocked Hollywood. The scandal led to the #MeToo campaign which galvanized women from all walks of life, and has seen several high-profile men fall from grace- and lose their careers. Our Washington correspondent, Nina-Maria Potts was in studio and Executive Producer Krivani...

17:30 Econ Update with Matt Kretzmann of FNB securities

The EFF has rejected Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo's appointment of Former Auditor General, Terence Nombembe, to lead a team of investigators probing State Capture. In a media briefing earlier on, party leader, Julius Malema has alleged that Trillian; a Gupta-linked firm, corrupted the South Africa Institute Of Chartered Accountants during Nombembe tenure as CEO. Malema says Nombembe should...

16:30 Econ Update with Matt Kretzmann of FNB securities

German software firm SAP has found that there were payments made to Gupta-related companies. This, follows an independent investigation by the company into alleged dodgy dealings in South Africa. However, the report shows no evidence of any payment or attempted payment made to any South African government officials. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our correspondent in Berlin, Germany, Ira Spies..