First Take SA

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein will hand down judgment on former President Jacob Zuma's medical parole appeal today. Zuma challenged the decision of the Pretoria High Court to set aside his medical parole. Our senior producer Ronald Phiri spoke to the spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation Mr. Mzwanele Manyi who is confident that the court will rule in Zuma's favor

The South African National Taxi Council, SANTACO in the Western Cape will embark on a stay-away today and tomorrow. The Taxi Council is protesting against the impoundment of their vehicles and demands the restoration of the Blue Dot taxi program. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SANTACO Western Cape chairperson Mandla Hermanus

The South African Police Service is investigating a case of culpable homicide after Deputy President David Mabuza's convoy was involved in an accident in Middleburg, Mpumalanga. The accident claimed the life of one of Mabuza's bodyguards, while the second bodyguard was rushed to hospital. Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe elaborates...

A petition calling for Pitbulls to be banned has so far garnered more than 100- thousand signatures. The petition was started by the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation following a number of fatal pit bull attacks in the Eastern Cape and the Free State. In the latest reported incident, a three-year-old boy died in Phomolong in the Free State, after he was mauled by two of the dogs. For more on this, Elvis Presslin  spoke to Gwen Vokes, a pitbull attack survivor, who is calling for the ban of Pitbulls as domestic pets in South Africa

Public service unions have joined forces to embark on a National Day of Action next week Tuesday, following the collapse of wage negotiations with the government. The unions say pickets across the country and a march to the offices of the National Treasury in Pretoria will characterize the day. Public service unions say all public servants, including essential service workers, will be mobilized to join the national day of action. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to NEHAWU Deputy General Secretary, December Mavuso

Whistleblower Patricia Mashale a former administrative clerk with SAPS in the Freestate, is pleading for protection from the government after exposing wide-scale corruption within the South African Police Service. Mashale first reported the alleged corruption back in 2009. She has since been fired from the force and is in hiding amid death threats against her. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Patricia Mashale

The South African police and Interpol are continuing their investigations following the arrest of an Israeli most wanted gang leader, along with seven others at a house in Bryanston, Johannesburg. 12 firearms, 40 thousand US Dollars, and suspected stolen motorcycles were seized by authorities during the arrest yesterday. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Police spokesperson Colonel Athlenda Mathe

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

German software company S.A.P has been issued with a demand to pay back over R1 billion in fees paid to the company by Eskom. The Special Investigative Unit says S.A.P scored several deals with Eskom by paying development fees to Gupta-linked companies. AmaBhungane's Expert on SAP, Susan Comrie spoke to our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri about how companies owned or controlled by the Guptas were appointed as "business development partners"

The Section 89 Panel of Experts, considering whether President Cyril Ramaphosa has a case to answer in relation to the theft of foreign currency from his Phala Phala farm will continue with its assessment over the next two weeks. The panel was expected to conclude and report back to National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula today. However, Mapisa-Nqakula announced that the deadline has been extended, at the request of the panel chair, Justice Sandile Ngcobo. The panel has been assessing information submitted by political parties, the ATM, EFF, and UDM, as well as Ramaphosa's submission. For some reaction, Elvis Presslin spoke to UDM leader General Bantu Holomisa