First Take SA

The Section 89 panel has found that President Cyril Ramaphosa may have a case to answer, pertaining to the theft on his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. The report states Ramaphosa may have committed serious misconduct, violated sections of the PRECCA Act, acted inconsistently with his oath of office, and exposed himself to a conflict of interest. For more on the report, Elvis Presslin spoke to General Bantu Holomisa, Leader of the United Democratic Movement, UDM and Independent Political Analyst and Researcher Dr. Dale McKinley...

The Minister of Trade, Industry, and Competition Ebrahim Patel has temporarily placed a ban on the export of scrap and waste metal. The six months ban comes amidst growing concern over the impact of copper theft on the economy and infrastructure. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to GroundWork Waste Campaigner, Musa Chamane

The Gauteng education department is warning parents and aspiring students to be wary of bogus schools in the province. This was after the department shut down Milton Park English Foundation school which has been operating illegally in Ivory Park, Tembisa since 2018. The illegally-run school had been offering tuition for learners from Grade R to Grade 9, with a learner enrolment of 111 and most of them being Zimbabwean nationals. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Edward Mosuwe, Head of the Gauteng Department of Education

The National Professional Teachers' Organisation, NAPTOSA has raised concern over the increasing number of sexual misconduct cases by teachers against learners. NAPTOSA says due to the disconnect between legislation and implementation, the provinces that find unethical educators guilty of offenses, do not report to the South African Council for Educators. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Naptosa Chief Executive in KwaZulu Natal, Thirona Moodley

The SACP will today protest outside Kgosi Mampuru Correctional Facility in Pretoria against the release of Chris Hani's killer Janusz Walus. The party has also filed papers with the Constitutional Court asking it to reconsider and rescind its decision to parole Walus - who was stabbed in prison yesterday, on the eve of his release. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Central Committee Member of the SACP, Dr. Alex Mashilo

Two suspected ATM bombing kingpins have been arrested in connection with the killing of a Tshwane metro police officer. The suspects were apprehended by the Johannesburg metro police. Meanwhile, the JMPD says it has also intensified its visibility in shopping centers across Gauteng as part of its crime prevention campaign during the festive season. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to JMPD spokesperson Mr. Xolani Fihla

Economists have warned that South Africa's unemployment crisis is likely to get worse next year. This is as Statistics South Africa prepares to release its latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey in Pretoria later today. The official unemployment rate was recorded at thirty-three-point-nine percent in the second quarter; however, the rate is even higher according to the expanded definition, at forty-four percent. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt

The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) has welcomed the arrests of 16 suspects accused of swindling R2,2 million from the Fund's COVID TERS scheme. The suspects were apprehended in Gauteng and the North West province. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Commissioner, Teboho Maruping

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

Eastern Cape ANC member Andile Lungisa has been suspended again. Lungisa, who is competing to become the ANC's next treasurer-general at the party's upcoming 55th national elective conference in December was reportedly suspended for the second time by the party's National Disciplinary Committee of Appeals. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Andile Lungisa