First Take SA

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, Nehawu says workers now want a 10% wage increase after the government withdrew its 3% wage increase offer. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Nehawu President Mike Shingange

The newly formed political party in Lesotho, Revolution for Prosperity, has won the country's elections. The new party has however fallen short of making it beyond the simple majority of 50 plus one. Basotho went to the heavily contested polls last week. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to our correspondent in Lesotho, Rapelang Radebe 

A 21-year-old suspect is expected to make his first court appearance today following the discovery of six bodies at a building in Johannesburg on Sunday. Police were called to the panel beating shop in Village Main following a foul stench emanating from one of the rooms. The six bodies discovered are believed to be that of sex workers. The recent grisly discovery has brought to the fore discussions around the decriminalization of sex work. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Megan Lessing, spokesperson for the Sex Workers Education and Advocacy Taskforce, SWEAT

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, 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

Former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution case against News24 journalist Karyn Maughan and state prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Zuma opened a criminal complaint against Downer for allegedly leaking his confidential medical records to Maughan who then published the documents. The NPA declined to prosecute Downer for allegedly leaking the records and instead awarded Zuma a private prosecution certificate. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Mzwanele Manyi, Spokesperson for the Jacob Zuma Foundation

Defend our Democracy is calling on Members of Parliament to reject the Electoral Amendment Bill which is before the House. This is as the organization prepares to launch a campaign for credible and meaningful electoral reform today at the St. George's Anglican Church, in Parktown, Johannesburg. MPs are expected to vote on the Bill later this month. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Neeshan Balton, Executive Director of the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation.

Nearly 30 years into democracy, South Africa continues to see a culture of violence and destruction pushing against any development in black communities. These are the sentiments expressed by change communication advisor and certified life coach, Fidel Hadebe, who has called on black communities to put an end to what he calls 'self-destruction'; and embark on a journey of rediscovery and self-correction. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Fidel Hadebe...

The South African Transport and Allied Workers (SATAWU), is planning to shut down Transnet today. This after the labour court at the weekend dismissed Transnet's application to interdict the wage strike. Satawu says all 21,000 workers at the state-owned entity will down tools this morning. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Satawu secretary-general Mr. Jack Mazibuko

State-owned company Transnet says it is in the process of instituting disciplinary actions against its employees who embarked on an illegal wage strike. Workers affiliated with transport unions Untu and Satawu are demanding a twelve percent wage increase but the employer is offering three percent. Ronald Phiri spoke to Transnet spokesperson Ayanda Shezi about why the wage negotiations are still at a deadlock

Labour union COSATU will today embark on nationwide protests across the country to mark the World Day for Decent Work. This year's theme is dedicated to ensuring wage justice for all workers. The federation is calling on all workers to participate in its planned activities today. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Cosatu President Ms. Zingiswa Losi