First Take SA

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...

The ANC's National Executive Committee (NEC) is expected to make a final decision on President Jacob Zuma's fate as head of state, today. This after long negotiations between President Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa on the leadership transition within the ANC. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Political Analyst, Ebrahim Fakir....

The stakes are high ahead of the possible announcement of President Jacob Zuma's recall by the ANC as Head of State. ANC leaders are currently locked in a meeting in Irene outside Pretoria ,where the governing party's National Executive Committee is to decide Zuma's fate. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa earlier held a preliminary meeting with senior party leaders before the NEC meeting. Tsepiso Makw...

It's Friday! And as per usual on a Friday we end off with music, on our regular slot Open Mic. Today we profile Sibusiso Dube, also known as "Caysoul Muziq (Music)". He is a talented Soulful singer and songwriter, from Soweto. Ronald Phiri spoke to Caysoul, who has more than 10 years of experience in the music industry...

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services has published the regulations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of state capture. This comes two weeks after the terms of reference released by the department. The regulations will enable the Chairperson of the commission, Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo to collect evidence and subpoena witnesses to testify before the Com...

ANC spokesperson Pule Mabe says the party cannot confirm any speculation of a meeting between President Zuma and Deputy President Ramaphosa, to discuss President Zuma's voluntary resignations. According to sources close to the officials, Ramaphosa will meet with Zuma at his official residence of Mahlambandlopfu, in Pretoria, to finalise terms of Zuma's exit package. But Pule Mabe refuses to engage...

17:30 Econ Update with Jose Fernandes of FNB Securities

16:30 Econ Update with Jose Fernandes of FNB Securities

Cosatu says the SASSA's application to the Constitutional Court is a sign of a lack of leadership at government level. The labour federation has called on Minister of social development, Bathabile Dlamini to be released from her responsibilities with immediate effect. Elvis Preslin spoke to COSATU's national Spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) and the department of Social Development have come under fire for asking the Constitutional Court for a six month extension of its contract with Cash Paymasters Services (CPS). This, after the court ruled in 2014 that the contract Sassa signed with CPS in 2012 was illegal and invalid. COSATU has called on minister Bathabile Dlamini to be released fr...

17:30 Econ Wrap with Herman Lloyd of FNB Securities

Activists from the Alternative Mining Indaba, earlier marched to the Cape Town ICC to hand over a memorandum to the officials at the Mining Indaba2018. The Alternative Mining Indaba is calling on mining bosses to change their attitudes and shift their mind-sets when it comes to the communities around the mines. Elvis Preslin spoke to the Executive Director of the Economic Justice Network, Reverend...

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) says its saddened by the death of two mine workers who were trapped underground at Kloof mine, on Gauteng's West Rand due to a fall of the ground. It's unclear at this stage what the exact cause of the incident was, but Sibanye Gold believes it may be due to seismic activity. Elvis Preslin spoke to NUM's Health and Safety Chairperson, Peter Bailey

The highly anticipated Black Panther film premieres in South Africa on the 16th February 2018 at cinemas nationwide. The cast features a few South Africans including veteran actor John Kani. Kani, who plays King T'Chaka, the ruler of a fictional world called Wakanda has managed to influence Marvel Studio to adopt isiXhosa as Wakanda's official language. Kani's son, Atandwa also features in the mov...

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured South Africans that his engagement with President Jacob Zuma seeks to find a speedy resolution to the current leadership and political impasse. In a statement, Ramaphosa says he has begun "direct" discussions with President Zuma on the transition and matters relating to his position as Head of State. Ramaphosa was responding to the heightened anxiety over...

arliament's Portfolio Committee on Transport says it is disappointed by the conduct of the PRASA board. This, after they failed to appear before the committee this morning. PRASA's Acting Chief Executive Officer, Cromet Molepo, told the Committee that there was confusion with the invite and it reached Prasa only yesterday. Elvis Presslin spoke to Chairperson of the Committee of Transport, Dikeledi...

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has announced that the State-of-the-Nation-Address, which was due to be delivered on Thursday, has been postponed to a date yet to be announced. The postponement comes after various opposition parties wrote to Mbete requesting that President Jacob Zuma not be allowed to deliver the address. They want the ANC to resolve whether the President will serve the rem...

Webber Wentzel says the widespread dissatisfaction with the new mining charter has crippled trust between government and the mining industry. This was seen this morning, when the CEO of the Chamber of Mines Roger Baxter told the media that the regulatory environment was the worst they've experience in the sector and that chamber has resolved not to engange with the minister of mineral resources. T...

The Hawks subpoena'd Eskom to hand over documents linked to the state capture probe. Eskom spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe says they are cooperating with the crime busting unit. It's beingf reported that the documents are mainly related to a coal deal involving the company Tegeta which is owned by the Gupta family and President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzani. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Hawks Spokesperson, B...

ANC and Black First Land First members have clashed outside the governing party's headquarters at Luthuli House in the Johannesburg CBD. ANC members have chased away BLF members who had gathered in support of President Jacob Zuma. Meanwhile, the Protect Luthuli House co-ordinators have called for calm and for ANC members not to assault Zuma's supporters. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political reporte...

The ANC's National Working Committee is currently holding a closed-door meeting at Luthuli House in Johannesburg to discuss President Jacob Zuma's future. This urgent meeting was convened after talks between President Zuma and the party's top six officials last night. During last night's meeting held at the president's official residence in Pretoria, he refused to resign. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to...