First Take SA

The South African Weather Service has warned of extremely hot conditions this week. The Weather Service issued a heatwave advisory for Gauteng, parts of Free State, Mpumalanga, and Limpopo. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC Weather presenter and meteorologist Azwi Tuwani

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

The ANC in Gauteng is eyeing the city of Tshwane and Ekhuruleni after ousting the DA's Joburg mayor, Dr. Mpho Phalatse last week. The party together with seven others replaced Phalatse with the ANC's Dada Morero in a vote of no confidence on Friday. The DA says they will challenge Phalatse's removal in court. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Bongani Nkomo, DA Deputy Caucus Leader in the City of Johannesburg

Residents of Reservoir Hills in KwaZulu Natal have expressed concerns following the provincial government's plans for the relocation of 47 families that were affected by the floods in April. Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube together with MEC for Human Settlements Dr. Ntuthuko Mahlaba announced yesterday, that the families who were accommodated at a community hall in Westville, will be moved to Reservoir Hills. Residents who lost their homes are still living in temporary shelters while they wait for permanent housing from the government. Elvis Presslin spoke to a member of the Reservoir Hills Residents Association Dawood Vadia

Burkina Faso's new coup leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore has accepted a conditional resignation by ousted President Paul-Henri Damiba. Yesterday Damiba agreed to step down to avoid further violence, two days after a military coup removed him from office. The latest coup in Burkina Faso marks the sixth military power grab in just over two years. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Africa Affairs Analyst and Channel Africa's head of the Kiswahili service, Mr. Nixon Katembo

Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse has reiterated that she will complete her term in office despite attempts by opposition parties to remove her. Newly elected Speaker of the City of Johannesburg Council Colleen Makhubele has convened a council meeting for this morning, where a motion of no confidence against Dr. Phalatse will be tabled. Several parties in the council have accused her of being unfit to govern the city. Elvis Presslin spoke to Deputy President of the Patriotic Alliance Mr. Kenny Kunene and then got an analysis with Public Policy Specialist at Wits Schools of Governance, Dr. Kagiso Pooe

Several foreign nationals have been arrested during the Department of Employment and Labour's Mega Blitz inspection in Gauteng. The week-long Inspection also saw the closure of a wholesale and retail facility in Pretoria for non-compliance this week. Online retailer Takealot's facilities in Kempton Park were also found to be in contravention of labour laws. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Employment and Labour, Inspector General Aggy Moiloa

Lobby group AfriForum says the acquittal of EFF leader Julius Malema and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi for assault on a police officer points to the decay of the criminal justice system. The pair were accused of assaulting SAPS Colonel Johannes Venter at the funeral of struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in 2018. The Randburg Magistrate's Court delivered its verdict yesterday, with Magistrate Leiland Poonsamy finding the accused not guilty of assault. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Afriforum's Head of Policy and Action, Ernst Roets

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to answer questions in the National Assembly today about allegations of the theft on his Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo. President Ramaphosa will answer questions posed by opposition parties over the alleged use of state institutions to cover up the 2020 burglary on his farm. Ramaphosa will also update the Assembly on key interventions of government. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sibusiso Mncwabe, Spokesperson for the African Transformation Movement (ATM)