First Take SA

16:30 Econ Update with Dirk Pieters of FNB securities

Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba has announced an increase in Value Added Tax to fifteen percent, which will be implemented from the 1st of April. This is the first increase in 25 years in order to cut the budget deficit and stabilise debt over the next three years. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Chief investment officer at Makwe Fund Managers Makwe Masilela...

17:30 Econ Update with Herman Lloyd of FNB securities.

The nationwide state of emergency in Ethiopia has entered its forth day. The Ethiopian government says the state of emergency will remain in place for six months. This is the second time in less than two years, the country declared a state of emergency. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our correspondent in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Coletta Wanjohi..

16:30 Econ Update with Herman Lloyd of FNB securities.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government's decision to institute a review of the configuration‚ the number and the size of national government departments will take a number of months. Replying to the debate on his maiden State of the Nation Address earlier on in parliament, Ramaphosa says changes of this nature will be based on a thorough analysis of the suitability and the costs of the existing...

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that affected mining communities are relevant stakeholders' in the formulation of the new mining charter and should also be consulted. This, after Action Aid approached the court arguing that the department of Mineral Resources and the Chamber of mines always sideline them in discussions that affect mining communities. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Action Aid' Natu...

Officials at the OR Tambo International Airport say they had to evacuate people from the airport earlier today after an unattended bag was reported at one of the terminal buildings. For more on this we joined on the line by OR Tambo International airport spokesperson Leigh Gunkel-Keuler

17:30 Econ Update with Francios Smith of FNB securities.

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…

16:30 Econ Update with Francios Smith of FNB securities.

Two print media companies have agreed to pay millions of rands in fines after admitting to participating in price fixing and fixing of trading conditions. Caxton & CTP Publishers and Printers, and Independent Media concluded consent agreements with the Competition Commission today. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the Head of communication at the Competition Commission, Sipho Ngwema

President Cyril Ramaphosa will be delivering his first State of the Nation Address (SONA). Parliament says close to one-thousand-200 guests from various sectors of society have been invited to attend this evening's address by Ramaphosa. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our parliamentary Correspondent, Mercedes Besent and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli.

As per usual on a Friday we end off with music, on our regular feature Open Mic. Today we profile Sophiatown a multi-instrumentalists duo. Their music combines Jazz, Maskandi, electro, R&B as well as ballad music. Ronald Phiri spoke to Tenor, one of the members of Sophiatown...

Stocks on the JSE ended today's trading session exceptionally higher, after Cyril Ramaphosa was sworn in by parliament as the new president of South Africa. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Maudi Lentsoane, who is the CEO of Lehumo Investments.

17:30 Econ Update with Dirk Pieters of FNB securities.

Eight suspects facing charges of alleged fraud, corruption, theft and money laundering have appeared in the Bloemfontein Regional court. The accused are Free State Agriculture head Peter Thabethe, former Oakbay chief executive Nazeem Howa, Varun Gupta, Ashu Chalwa, Ronica Ragavan and Kamal Vasrum. The other two are Free State Agriculture department Chief Financial Officer Dr Tikisi Masiteng and Sy...

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has been sworn in as the President of the country. This follows the resignation of Jacob Zuma last night. Ramaphosa was sworn in by Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to research professor at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Steven Friedman

16:30 Econ Update with Dirk Pieters of FNB securities.

Several politicals parties have welcomed the election of ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa s the President of the country. Ramaphosa was elected unopposed by the National Assembly. The election of Ramaphosa follows the resignation of Jacob Zuma last night. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to IFP Chief Whip, Narend Singh, COPE leader, Mosiua Lekota and FF PLUS Leader, Dr Pierter Groenwald

The Democratic Alliance (DA) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have written to the speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete asking her to postpone the State Of The Nation Address. The two parties, in their letters, say they want to table a motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma before the address can take place. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to EFF National Spokesperson, Dr Mbuy...

17:30 Econ Update with Etienne Eloff of FNB securities.

16:30 Econ Update with Etienne Eloff of FNB securities.

Questions still remain about President Jacob Zuma's future -- despite the ANC National Executive's marathon 13-hour meeting on Monday to resolve the issue. While a briefing in Johannesburg this afternoon on the outcome of the meeting, reported the decision to recall him - little light has been shed on the reasons for the move, time frames for his stepping down and what will happen should he remain...

The ANC says it expects President Jacob Zuma to respond to news of his recall tomorrow. The decision to recall Zuma follows protracted negotiations to convince him to resign. Briefing the media earlier at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, Magashule says the president has requested more time to respond accordingly. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to UDM Leader General Bantu Holomisa and to Political Analyst, M...