First Take SA

SpeakOut with Mabu Boloka

The three labour unions at SABC CWU, BEMAWU and MWASA the SABC are threatening legal action against the public broadcaster if the board and management continue with its proposed changes without consultation. This comes as the board and management confirmed some of the changes when they appeared in Parliament earlier this week. The CEO Chris Marong indicated that changes were brought to certain rad...

Equal Education says the lack of adequate school infrastructure is a national crisis. This follows the death of 5-year-old Lumka Mtekwa, who fell into a pit latrine at an Eastern Cape primary school last week. Earlier on we spoke to the Co-Head of Equal Education, in the Eastern Cape, Amanda Rinquest, who says we need to see progress reports and implementation plans Department of Basic Education,...

Three City of Johannesburg officials have been suspended after an investigation found irregularities in building houses that were damaged by a storm in Soweto last year. Commissioned by Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba, the inquiry found that there had been discrepancies and irregularities by officials and contractors who built the homes. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Joburg Mayor Herman Mashaba

The DA's Federal Executive chairperson, James Selfe says there is no witch hunt against Cape Town mayor, Patricia de Lille. This follows the indefinite postponement of her disciplinary hearing today. Speaking to us earlier on, Selfe says De Lille's disciplinary hearing will be fair …

As South Africa commemorates human rights day, the Constitution Hill is to launch its inaugural Human Rights Festival. Constitution Hill CEO Dawn Robertson says the festival provides an opportunity to celebrate the gains we have made, but more importantly, the festival highlights the action that is still required to realize social justice in South Africa, on the African continent and globally. Tse...

Gender Equality's Commissioner, Sediko Rakolote says human rights discussions in South Africa should also speak to gender Inequality in the work environment. Rakolote says as the country commemorates Human Rights Day, we should address gender Imbalances and ensure that women also occupy key positions in the economy....

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania has celebrated the Human Rights Day in Langa in Cape Town today, where an anti-pass law march also took place in 1960. Today's event focused on the issue of land, which is currently a subject of debate. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the PAC's National spokesperson, Manelisi Mampana

German software company SAP appears to have had more information about commission agreements with companies linked to the Gupta family than previously revealed. Exclusive emails and documents obtained by SABC News indicate its global compliance team signed off on deals, despite having been warned about the possibility of the Gupta family acting in the background. Three of its executives in South A...

Robotic surgery for prostate cancer is increasingly preserving erectile function and urinary control compared to conventional procedures. This is according to one of South Africa's top urologists Dr Lance Coetzee, from The Urology Hospital,in Pretoria. The hospital is the first in the country to acquire a robotic surgical system in 2013 and has improved a host of side effects related to prostate c...

Tiger Brand's Chief Financial Officer, Noel Doyle has confirmed the closure of its Pretoria factory, where traces of the listeria bacteria has been discovered. Earlier this month, Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi, announced that the source of listeriosis had been detected at an Enterprise factory in Polokwane and Germiston, as well as some Rainbow chicken products. Doyle says all of their cold and...

Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to one of Africa's renowned Authors, Writer, filmmaker, teacher and cultural activist, Tsitsi Dangarembga

Spokeperson for the Life Esidimeni Victims' Families, Christine Nxumalo says they welcome the decision by retired Deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke, ordering the government to pay the victims of the Life Esidimeni one-point-two-million rand in total for a variety of violations, including constitutional damages. Christine Nxumalo says the families are happy with the outcome of the Inquiry into...

Media24 has agreed to pay close to 14-million rands after admitting involvement in price fixing. It is among 28 companies referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The fine is for offering discounts and payment terms to advertising agencies. Recently Independent Newspapers, Caxton and Dstv paid millions in settlement for the same transgressions. Tsepiso makwetla spoke to Competition Co...

17:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities

Former president, Jacob Zuma will face prosecution. The National Director of Public Prosecution (NDPP), Shaun Abrahams made the announcement earlier on at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), offices in Silverton, Pretoria. Abrahams says Zuma's representations were unsuccessful and will face charges. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Law professor, Richard Calland

SARS commissioner Tom Moyane is under fire again for allegedly allowing R70-million worth of controversial VAT refund made to the Guptas. Moyane allegedly put pressure on SARS officials to pay the money into the account of a third party for the benefit of Gupta company Oakbay and affiliated companies. The payment is allegedly illegal as it did not go to the registered VAT vendor. Tsepiso Makwetla...

Former president, Jacob Zuma will face prosecution. The National Director of Public Prosecution (NDPP), Shaun Abrahams made the announcement earlier on at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), offices in Silverton, Pretoria. Abrahams says Zuma's representations were unsuccessful and will face charges. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to former NPA head, Vusi Pikoli

16:30 Econ Update with Nicole Woods of FNB securities

A group of lawyers are planning to file a class action lawsuit against Tiger Brands which has been linked to the Listeriosis outbreak. This, after a family from Polokwane, in Limpopo, approached Richard Spoor Attorneys. The decision was taken to file the law suit on behalf of the victims and families of those who died. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Thamsanqa Malusi, an attorney at Richard Spoor attorn...

On our Open Mic feature today we profile Ruby Gold, a multi-talented vocalist and songwriter. Ronald Phiri spoke to Ruby Gold, who has crafted a sound unique to her multi-faceted repertoire, known as trance-jazz.

Former president, Jacob Zuma will face prosecution. The National Director of Public Prosecution (NDPP), Shaun Abrahams made the announcement earlier on at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), offices in Silverton, Pretoria. Abrahams says Zuma's representations were unsuccessful and will face charges. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to DA Leader Mmusi Maimane, IFP MP, Narend Singh and ANC national spok...

The Head of the Equal education in the Eastern Cape, Amanda Rinquest says the incident of a five-year-old Grade R learner, falling in a pit latrine at Luna primary school in Bizana in the Eastern Cape, is not the first case. Rinquest says the Basic Education Department has yet to account for Michael Komape, who drowned in a pit toilet at school in 2014. She says we need to fight to prevent an inci...

Chief economist at the Efficient Group Dawie Roodt says South Africa really needs to grow its economy. Speaking to us earlier on, Roodt says the country's economy could grow beyond 2% this year, if the government takes the right policy decisions....

17:30 Econ Update with Michael Richter of FNB Securities