First Take SA

The Minister of Energy, Jeff Radebe has signed 27 Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Projects. The projects will amount 55-point-92 billion rand. Last month, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and Transform RSA lodged an urgent application for an order interdicting Eskom from concluding the twenty-seven IPP projects, including the Power Purchase Agreements with Esk...

The Market Theatre is commemorating the life and works of late Gibson Kente in a musical tribute of songs from the plays he produced. Gibson Kente, also known as the father of township theatre died in 2004. The Gibson Kente Musical coincides with the 55th anniversary of Kente's first play, Manana, The Jazz Prophet, which featured celebrated musicians Caiphus Semenya and Letta Mbulu. Elvis Presslin...

Anglo American has described the petrol bomb attack on a bus carrying mineworkers at Driekop outside Burgersfort in Limpopo as a senseless act. Six mineworkers were killed and 28 others injured. Mining companies, Anglo American Platinum and African Rainbow Minerals who have joint ownership of the mine. They have condemned the incident. Anglo American Platinum Chief Executive Officer Chris Griffith...

Tributes continue to pour in for the late ANC struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. ANC NEC member Professor Hlengiwe Mkhize pays her tributes in this interview with Tsepiso Makwetla

Some South Africans say they are not impressed by some uncalled for negative comments following Winnie Madikizela Mandela's death. Political Journalist, and authorised biographer of the late President Nelson Mandela Charlene Smith says she is appalled by white South African social media users for their negative comments since Madikizela- Mandela's passing yesterday. She earlier spoke to Tsepiso Ma...

Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene says the South African Revenue Service (SARS) collected 1,216 trillion rand in 2017/18. Announcing the preliminary revenue results in Pretoria, Nene says the figure was very close to the revenue collection target of 1,217 trillion rand. He says the main contributors to revenue were personal income tax, VAT and company income tax. Nene says lower economic growth has a...

American Civil Rights leader Reverend Jessie Jackson has described Mama Winnie Mandela as the live face and force behind the South African freedom movement for 27 years. Jackson says she was the first First Lady of South Africa. He says he and his wife, Jacqueline knew her for more than 30 years, adding that she was a source of strength and courage, a role model for men and women around the world....

Some South Africans say they are not impressed by some uncalled for negative comments following Winnie Madikizela Mandela's death. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Senior research fellow and political analyst at Trade Collective Lebohang Pheko about feminism in politics

Transport Minister, Blade Nzimande has expressed concern over the spike of fatal road crashes involving public transport. This after 14 people died when a taxi overturned near Greytown in KwaZulu Natal last night. Earier this week, another thirteen people including three children, died and more than fifty others were injured in a bus crash at Satansnek between Ngcobo and Elliot in the Eastern Cape...

Time now for our Open Mic feature. Today we profile Malvern Sibanda, fondly known by his fans as "Mr B"... Mr B is a musician, a lyricists and a producer, who's music career started at a mere age of 4. Ronald Phiri spoke to the Cape Town based artist...

The number of people crossing the Beit bridge border has drastically increased, for the Easter long weekend. More than twenty-two thousand people having crossed into Zimbabwe at the border post in Musina in Limpopo in the last twenty-four hours. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter at the Beit Bridge Border, Michael Makungo, who says law enforcement, is monitoring various points of entry and to...

The chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Francois Beukman says there should be proper vetting and lifestyle audits of members within the South African Police services. This after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate(IPID), highlighted attempts by members of the SAPS to bribe senior officials investigating corruption. Speaking to us earlier on, Beukman says there should be...

Traffic is expected to be congested on the N1 road between Polokwane and Musina as thousands of holiday makers travel from various provinces to Limpopo and neighbouring countries for the Easter holidays. The transport department in Limpopo says it is ready to receive thousands of motorists in the province including a large numebr of ZCC members traveling to Moria for their annual Easter pilgrimage...

The Nelson Mandela Bay no confidence vote has been delayed for a second time after as chaos erupted at special council meeting in Port Elizabeth this morning. A motion of no confidence against Mayor Athol Trollip‚ tabled by the EFF‚ was set to be discussed. Speaking to us earlier on, our reporter Mcebisi Ngqina, says the council meeting is expected to debate a motion of no confidence against Troll...

17:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

16:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

17:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

16:30 Econ Update with Richard Levesque of FNB securities

Today on our arts and culture feature we are in conversation with investigative journalist Mzilikazi Wa Afrika and we chat to him about his newly launched show 'Sofa Slahlane'. Aired on Dstv channel Moja Love, the weekly show centers around complex love triangles. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mzilikazi wa Africa

12 people have died in the bush crash the R58 near Satan's Neck between Ngcobo and Elliot. Some people were earlier said to still trapped in the bus and jaws of life are being used to free them. The bus crashed and caught fire enroute from Gauteng to Mthatha with 60 passengers. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Fundiswa Mhlekude

Human Settlements Minister, Nomaindia Mfeketo, says she cannot rule out a possible link between recent land grabs in the country and ongoing debates in parliament around land expropriation. She's held talks with officials from the Overstrand Municipality in Hermanus following days of violent protests over land and housing. Several buildings were set alight and roads blockaded. Mfeketo says land gr...

Former real estate agent Vicki Momberg was today sentenced to an effective two years in prison by the Randburg Magistrate's Court for her racist comments in 2016. She was found guilty on four counts of crimen injuria in connection with her rant, which she lashed out at a black police officer who had helped her after an alleged smash-and-grab incident in Northriding, Johannesburg. She is currently...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago says this decision was taken in light of the improved inflation outlook. Earlier on we spoke to Market Analyst at Absa Wealth and Investment Management, Tsitsi Hatendi-Matika, who says it is too early to celebrate this cut

On tweeter, there is a memo from the Free State Premier, Sisi Ntombela "directing all officials" living in Mangaung should attend former Premier Magashule's farewell, which coincides with her inauguration tomorrow. According to reports the two events will cost the province about 20 million rand. COPE says it will approach the Public Protector to investigate the alleged R20m event budget. Tsepiso M...

17:30 Econ Update with Michael Richter of FNB securities