First Take SA

A case of corporal punishment against two educators will be heard before the Gauteng High Court today. SECTION27's law division intends on taking the South African Council of Educators (SACE) to court for failing to train teachers and what they view as "lenient sanctions" on two teachers accused of assaulting learners in their classroom. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Demichelle Petherbridge, who is an Attorney at SECTION27

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 Special Investigating Unit, SIU has refuted reports of issuing an apology to former Health Minister Dr. Zweli Mkhize over the Digital Vibes scandal. For clarity on the apology, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson for the SIU

Three former senior officials from the Office of the Chief Justice have been accused of benefiting from a 225 million Rand I.T subcontract. The trio, former Chief Financial officer Casper Coetzer, former Case Management Director Yvonne van Niekerk, and former Spokesperson and Chief Director of court Administration Nathi Mncube are accused of facilitating the process which led to the awarding of the contract to multinational media and technology company Thomson Reuters. Meanwhile, the Office of the Chief Justice says it is seeking legal advice on the matter. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spokt to Mr. Paul Hoffman, the Director of Accountability Now

The ANC in the Western Cape province has dismissed reports that the party has expelled member of the provincial legislature, Danville Smith following his arrest last week. Smith was charged with theft of motor vehicles and fraud along with two other suspects. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC spokesperson in the Western Cape, Sifiso Mtsweni

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says it has noted with serious concern the allegations of involvement in a cash-in-transit heist leveled against the Deputy Mayor of Inkosi Langalibalele Municipality. The party, however, says the information it has at this stage suggests that the allegations are baseless and the Deputy Mayor will present himself to the police today (Monday). For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to IFP KZN Provincial Chairperson Thami Ntuli 

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has fulfilled his obligation to provide advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane with a fair hearing and has now decided to suspend her with immediate effect. In a statement, the President says Mkhwebane will remain suspended until the National Assembly's section 194 process to consider her fitness to hold office has been completed. The Presidency says it has granted Mkhwebane the opportunity to make submissions which he has considered carefully. The Presidency says the Deputy Public Protector is empowered to act when the Public Protector is not able to perform her duties and any investigations that are pending or underway should not be impeded. Mkhwebane's suspension comes just days after she confirmed that she would probe the matter of the robbery on Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm. For some reaction and analysis, Elvis Presslin spoke to the National spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance, Cilliers Brink and Governance Specialist Sandile Swana

The jobs of over a thousand Comair employees hang in the balance after the company's flights were grounded indefinitely. Its business rescue practitioners have filed a court application for liquidation, citing that there is no reasonable prospect for Comair to revive domestic and regional flights for Kulula.com and British Airways which it operates. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA National Spokesperson.

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 Public Protector's office has initiated investigations into the burglary at President Cyril Ramaphosa's game farm in Phala-Phala, Limpopo. This is after African Transformation Movement leader, Vuyo Zungula lodged an Executive Members Ethics Act complaint with the office. Elvis Presslin spoke to the ATM leader...