First Take SA

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

The City of Joburg's Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for health and social development, Dr Mpho Phalatse says environmental health practitioners have discovered strains of Listeria at a food outlet. However, they are still awaiting confirmation of whether or not this is a disease-causing strain of the organism. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the City of Joburg's Member of the Mayoral Committee (M...

National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa (NAFUPA) says as of the first of February, funeral companies or parlours that do not have black owners will not be allowed to operate in predominantly black areas. The association says this decision was taken in order to boost township and rural economy. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Afri...

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and its head Shaun Abrahams have filed an appeal with the Constitutional Court against a North Gauteng High Court ruling that the appointment of its head Shaun Abrahams was invalid. They argue against the finding by the Court that President Jacob Zuma appointed Abrahams because he was less likely to charge the president than his predecessor, Mxolisi Nxasana...

16:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

The SABC says it did not comply with its own editorial policies on sponsorship of programmes, which requires that the sponsors' association with the programme has to be stated clearly; both before and after the programme. In the case of Minister Bathabile Dlamini's December 2 hour interview on 3 Talk with Anele , this was not done. The sabc says it does NOT charge for interviews, and this was a br...

Time for our regular Friday feature Open Mic. Today we profile a star in the making, a Model and Musician, Tshegofatso Moumakwe. Ronald Phiri spoke to the songstress, who is part of the marketing and A&R Team at David Gresham Record company.

Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago has been selected as Chairman of the Committee at the International Monetary and Financial Committee(IMFC). Tsepiso Makwetla our reporter In New York Sherwin Bryce-Pease...

17:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

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