First Take SA

The Democratic Alliance has written to President Jacob Zuma demanding that he releases the terms of reference for the inquiry into state capture by tomorrow. Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane has asked for the scope on the inquiry to be widened. Meanwhile the DA says Mkhwebane's proposal is neither practical nor in the interests of justice as it might result in the Commission sitting for years...

Speakout with Mabu Boloka

16:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Police have made a number of arrests outside Hoerskool Overvaal in Vereeniging after a petrol bomb was thrown at a police vehicle. Violent clashes between parents of learners at the school and protesters has escalated on the second day of the protests. The school has been at the center of racial tensions after it refused to accept 55 English-speaking pupils. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left the repo rate unchaged at 6-point-75 per cent. This, despite market expectation for a rate cut. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago says two main inflation risks featured during the MPC meeting namely, prospects of a sovereign credit downgrade and international oil prices. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nedbank Economist, Busisiwe Radebe

About 500 Dischem employees affiliated to National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) were earlier protesting outside Dischem's head offices in Midrand. Workers are allegedly unhappy over the company's refusal to pay union members annual bonuses in December among other issues. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nupsaw's National Coordinator Solly Malema

17:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Gauteng's suspended director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela has resigned. Just a day after another senior official, Dr Barney Selebano, left the department in the wake of the Esidimeni tragedy. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to EFF gauteng chairperson, Mandisa Mashego who welcomed the resignation and Gauteng government spokesperson Thabo Masebe

Luxury champagne - GH Mumm has accredited Minnie Dlamini-Jones as the official Master of Celebrations for the brand. Minnie will launch into her new role by celebrating Africa's most prestigious horse-racing event, the Sun Met Celebrated with Mumm, on the 27th of January 2018. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Minnie Dlamini-Jones...

16:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Chaos erupted at Overvaal Hoerskool in Vereeniging on the Vaal on the first day of school today. Police were forced to fire stun-grenades to defuse a stand-off between protesters and by-standers. Three people have been injured. Dozens of ANC and EFF members protested outside the school following a high court ruling setting aside the Gauteng Education Department's decision to place 55 English speak...

17:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Some students hoping to enter into the Bcom Accounting Honours Degree program at the University of Limpopo say they have not been allowed to register. The students have accused the university of increasing the pass requirement. They claim the university amended the minimum requirement from 55 percent to 60 percent in what they call 'last minute changes'. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to University of Lim...

16:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

A police captain has been arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) this afternoon. The officer with alleged links to former National Police Commissioner Phahlane was arrested for allegedly defrauding Crime Intelligence Fund. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Kerwin Lebone, Head of the Centre for risk analysis, at the Institute of Race Relations

17:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

The Minister of Communications, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane says she has no knowledge of any official appointment of a Chief Operating Officer (COO) of SABC. This after, it was reported over the weekend that MTN group executive for corporate affairs, Chris Maroleng was hired as the public broadcaster's new COO. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane

Cape Town City Manager Achmat Ebrahim has resigned. Mayoral spokesperson, Zara Nicholson, says he tendered his resignation with effect from the 12 of this month. Ebrahim was embroiled in mismanagement allegations. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to DA national spokesperson Phumzile Van Damme...

An Afrikaans school in Vereeniging has won its case in the Pretoria High Court against the Gauteng education department. Hoërskool Overvaal approached the courts to overturn the Gauteng Department of Education's decision to admit 55 English speaking learners to the Afrikaans-medium school. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Gauteng MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi

Economic News with Edgar Mafoko, of FNB Securities.

The University of South Africa has warned students against forcing their way onto campus. Earlier chaos broke out at the university's Sunny side campus when prospective students climbed over the fence in order to register before the January 19 deadline. Unisa has made a call to re-open its applications for undergraduate students who have not previously applied for admission to the 2018 academic ye...

Learner organisation, COSAS in Limpopo says the department of education and institutions of higher learning must find ways of improving infrastructure at the institutions to accommodate new students. COSAS also raised a concern over a stampede that left eight people injured at the Capricorn TVET college in Polokwane. Spokesperson Benny Mokoena says a number of prospective students for 2018 are bei...

The Human Sciences Research Council has launched the first South African study of HIV prevalence in transgender women. The council says it hopes to contribute towards a deeper understanding of how HIV affects the transgender women population in the country. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Lead Reseacher at the Human Sciences Research Council Allanise Cloete

Eight prospective students have been injured after a stampede and hit-and-run incidents at the Capricorn TVET College in Polokwane in Limpopo. Thousands of applicants formed long queues outside campus hoping to register for the 2018 academic year. Registration has now been suspended until Monday. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela

North West police are monitoring the situation in Rustenburg, where several houses were torched overnight as community members attacked suspected drug dens and brothels. Scores of foreign nationals were chased out of town. The protesters also attacked suspected drug addicts in town. One police official allegedly caught dealing with drugs, was also arrested. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to North West pol...