First Take SA

The CCMA has ordered Eskom to lift head of legal compliance, Suzanne Daniels' suspension with immediate effect and that the power utility should pay her five months' salary. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Suzanne Daniels and Eskom spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe..

17:30 Econ Update with Matt Kretzmann of FNB securities

More than one hundred artists will participate in the annual Zabalaza Theatre Festival to be held at the Baxter Theatre Centre in Cape Town from this Saturday until the 17th of March. This year, the event will see the introduction of a new platform for 'Special Talent' which is aimed at identifying talented theatre practitioners, providing them with a platform to expose their artistic portfolio to...

16:30 Econ Update with Matt Kretzmann of FNB securities

16:30 Econ Update with Matt Kretzmann of FNB securities

Gupta-owned properties in India were raided by the income tax department in that country, this morning. The raids were executed at the Gupta's hometown of Saharanpur. Officials have seized several documents from the properties. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our India correspondent, Neha Poonia...

The municipality of Emfuleni has reached an agreement with Eskom to avert a cut of electricity supply. This follows two weeks of deliberation with the power utility which threatened to cut off electricity supply to Emfuleni by the 6th of this month, for millions owed to Eskom by the municipality. Elvis Presslin spoke to Emfuleni Municipal Manager, Oupa Nkoane..

Judgment has been reserved in the High Court in Bloemfontein in the preservation order matter involving the controversial businessman Atul Gupta and the Bank of Baroda. The two have denied wrong doing in the alleged Estina dairy corruption scandal involving more than 220-million rand Vrede farm project. The NPA had applied to the court for the freezing of assets of both Gupta and the bank. Gupta's...

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…

Time now for our regular Friday feature, Open Mic. Today we profile a very talented actress, businesswoman and songstress, Miranda Ntshangase. Ronald Phiri spoke to Miranda, who has released her first single titled "Lendoda", along with the music video....

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he wants an immediate end to the North West health department's contract with Mediosa. The minister said this following walkabout at the Mediosa mobile clinic. The Gupta-linked company allegedly received a 30-million-rand payment in May last year prior to providing services. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Premier of the North West, Supra Mahumapelo

16:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he wants an immediate end to the North West health department's contract with Mediosa. The minister said this following walkabout at the Mediosa mobile clinic. The Gupta-linked company allegedly received a 30-million-rand payment in May last year prior to providing services. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi...

The SABC's newly appointed Group Executive of News: Phathiswa Magopeni says editorial independence at the public broadcaster is paramount and non-negotiable. Magopeni started her tenure on the 1st of March and also had the opportunity to briefly address the news division. The passionate and tough-talking journalist makes history as the first African women to take the helm of SABC News. Executive P...

17:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

The Black Academics Caucus have today staged a protest at the University of Cape Town, making allegations of racism at the institution. The BAC says the recent appointment of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Lis Lange, was made along racial lines. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Shose Kessi, who is a member of the Black Academics Caucus and to the Vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town,...

16:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

The South African National Editors' (SANEF) says says it plans to meet with new Police Minister Bheki Cele to discuss the raiding of Investigative journalist and author, Jacques Pauw's home by the hawks. Pauw is the author of the book 'The President's Keepers', a book that uncovered explosive information about ex-President Jacob Zuma and allegation of state capture. The speculation at the moment i...

17:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises looking into the mismanagement of state funds in state-owned enterprises says the failure by Former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni to appear before it borders on undermining the process they've undertaken. This morning Myeni sent an sms to the secretary of the committee stating that her lawyer was overseas and she still needs to check the legality of her a...

Various Civil Rights groups have told the Constitutional Court that prosecutions boss Shaun Abrahams should vacate his current position as National Director of Public Prosecutions because his appointment was unlawful. His predecessor Mxolisi Nxasana's golden handshake is also said to be unlawful because it was not voluntary but ochestrated. Advocate Wim Trengove of Freedom Under Law told the court...

16:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

On our arts and culture slot this week, we're joined by Moferefere Lekorotsoane, an author and poet, whose talents and poetic prowess have drawn the praise of literary greats including the late National Poet Laureate, Keorapetse Kgositsile who penned the introduction to his collection of poetry called Shapes. Lekorotsoane prefaces his book, which has been launched with these words "From the onset,...

Eskom has signed a 20 billion rand short-term loan with 7 lenders. The power utility says the government guaranteed facility will form part of the financing of Eskom's current capital expenditure programme. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Eskom's National Spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe...

17:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities