First Take SA

Lesotho is going to the polls today to elect a new government despite a deadlock in parliament. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to our correspondent there, Rapelang Radebe

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

Three suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of a German tourist in Mpumalanga. Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu confirmed the arrests last night at a media briefing. The 67-year-old tourist was shot dead in Masoyi between White River and Hazyview in Mpumalanga on Monday. The three suspects were initially taken in for questioning prior to the arrests. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Lirandzu Themba, Spokesperson for Police Minister Bheki Cele

Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe says Africa must speak in one voice about the continent's choice of energy pathway. Mantashe was speaking on the sidelines of the Africa Oil Week conference underway in Cape Town. He says the Just Energy Transition must include the use of gas and other renewable energy sources, while at the same time scaling down on South Africa's previous over-reliance on coal. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Makhosonke Buthelezi, the National spokesperson for the Department of Mineral Resources

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (Sadtu) has indicated that it is willing to accept the government's revised 3% wage offer for the country's more than 1.3-million public servants. SADTU says it will make an announcement today on the matter when it concludes its national general council meeting. This is as the Public Servants Association has rejected the latest offer, saying the continuation of the R1000 cash gratuity until March next year, is not suitable in the current economic conditions. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Public Servants Association spokesperson Claude Naicker

Lesotho will hold parliamentary elections on Friday - amid failures by its politicians to pass constitutional reforms meant to end years of political instability in the mountain kingdom. The country has been run by the All Basotho Convention, ABC since 2017. But divisions within the party have given it two prime ministers over five years. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC correspondent in Lesotho Rapelang Radebe

President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated incoming Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. This is after David Makhura announced his resignation yesterday after eight years at the helm of South Africa's wealthiest province. Newly elected ANC chair Lesufi is expected to be sworn in as Premier on Thursday. Elvis Presslin spoke to Political analyst at the Nelson Mandela University, Mr. Ongama Mtimka

The road freight industry says the hike in diesel prices today will hurt many businesses in the transport sector. While petrol had a marginal decrease, the prices of diesel increased between 10 and 15 cents per liter. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Truckers Association of South Africa President, Mary Phadi

The Kruger Lowveld Chamber of Business and Tourism has issued an R50 000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects responsible for the murder of a German tourist in White River, Mpumalanga. Three suspects reportedly accosted four tourists who were driving to a lodge on the periphery of the Kruger National Park. One of the suspects allegedly shot at the tourist who was driving, after they had refused to open the doors of the vehicle. The suspects fled the scene without taking anything. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Edward Themba, a tour guide in Mpumalanga

The Department of Public Enterprises has reiterated that documents pertaining to the sale of SAA are confidential. This is after the Western Cape High Court ordered the Department to provide Toto Investment Holdings with confidential documents of the SAA-Takatso consortium deal. The Tshwane-based investment firm took the department to court over the acquisition of a 51% stake in the embattled state-owned airline by the Takatso Consortium. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SA Flyer Magazine editor and aviation commentator Mr. Guy Leitch