First Take SA

The multi-party coalition in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has removed ANC mayor Eugene Johnson, through a motion of no confidence. 62 councillors voted in favour of Johnson's removal and 58 voted against the motion. The coalition blames Johnson for collapsing the metro. Her deputy, Buyelwa Mafaya, and council chief whip Wandisile Jikeka were due to face similar motions. The motion was tabled and read out by ACDP councillor Lance Grootboom. Elvis Presslin spoke to our reporter who was there, Mcebisi Ngqina...

Economists are expecting the South African Reserve Bank to deliver a hefty rate hike today when it announces the decision of its monetary policy committee. This is as the country's inflation rate is starting to show signs of slowing down after peaking in July. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Treasury Economist at Investec, Tertia Jacobs

The Constitutional Court has found the Copyright Act to be unconstitutional for unfairly discriminating against persons with visual disabilities. In a historical judgment, the Apex court confirmed that the Act of 1978 limits access to reading materials in accessible formats for persons who are blind or visually impaired. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Vice President of Blind SA, Christo de Klerk

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy will today sign a Power Purchase Agreement with three preferred bidders. This is part of broad measures to address the country's load-shedding crisis. The signing ceremony with the first preferred bidders will take place in Centurion, Pretoria. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA says the introduction of privately owned renewable Independent power producers will lead to massive job losses. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Numsa's national spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola

The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA has arrested six high-ranking police officials in connection with a police tender of over R54 million from 2016. The suspects, among them, a former national police commissioner, were arrested in Durban, Bloemfontein, and various areas around Pretoria, while two were arrested as they were boarding domestic flights from OR Tambo International Airport. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the NPA's Investigating Directorate Sindisiwe Seboka.

One South Africa Movement leader Mmusi Maimane will run as a presidential candidate in the country's 2024 election. This is as Maimane prepares to launch a new political party on Heritage Day this weekend in Soweto. The party will be an umbrella body for independents. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Mmusi Maimane

The Judicial Conduct Appeals Committee has ruled that a Tribunal should be established to investigate allegations made against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe by Deputy Judge President in the Province Patricia Goliath. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Researcher and advocacy officer at Judges Matter, Mbekezeli Benjamin

Political party leaders who want to campaign for internal leadership positions will have to disclose those who are donating to their campaigns. President Cyril Ramaphosa has been ordered by the Constitutional Court to ensure that he remedies the defect identified by the judgment on the Executive Ethics Code, within 12 months. The Concourt has confirmed the Pretoria High Court's judgment which declared that the Executive Ethics Code is inconsistent with the constitution. The court also found that the code was invalid to the extent that it does not require the disclosure of donations made to internal Political Party positions. For some analysis, Elvis Presslin spoke to political analyst Sandile Swana

AfriForum Youth is preparing a criminal complaint against Constitutional law expert Professor Pierre de Vos for allegedly sharing child pornography on his Twitter account. The University of Cape Town law lecturer has defended himself, claiming that his account had been hacked. Meanwhile, the EFF has called on the University to take disciplinary action against Professor de Vos. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to René van der Vyver, Campaign Manager for Afriforum Youth

Public Service Unions affiliated with the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) will today picket outside the offices of the Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council in Centurion, also in rejection of the 3 percent salary offered by the government. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Saftu spokesperson Trevor Shaku