First Take SA

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.....Jon Gericke spoke to 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 Democratic Alliance says foreign embassies in South Africa must be billed for the treatment of patients from their countries in the Gauteng province. The party's Gauteng health spokesperson, Jack Bloom says this is a practical way to deal with the issue of foreign patients overburdening Gauteng hospitals. For more on this, Jon Gericke spoke to Jack Bloom, the DA's Gauteng Shadow Health MEC

The Congress of South African Trade Unions, COSATU is rejecting the proposed 3% salary increase for political office bearers recommended by the Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers. The Union says this recommendation should be rejected by President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africans. For more, Jon Gericke spoke to COSATU's Parliamentary Coordinator Mr. Matthew Parks.

The South African Communist Party, SACP has not paid its workers for 6 months according to reports from the Sunday World. The SACP and its alliance partner ANC, have had numerous financial troubles over the year in either paying workers late or not paying them at all. For more on this, Jon Gericke spoke to Dr Alex Mashilo, Central Committee Member of the SACP

The North West Provincial Government has denied reports that it will return R17 billion of a total combined budget of R57.4 billion back to the National Treasury because its departments haven't been able to spend the money. The provincial administration says the report by City Press seeks to purport the Executive Council led by Premier Bushy Maape as an irresponsible government. For more on this, Jon Gericke spoke to Freddy Sonakile, Caucus leader of the Democratic Alliance, DA in the North West

President Cyril Ramaphosa will appear before the South African Human Rights Commission's Investigative hearing into last year's deadly July unrest in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng. Several senior government officials have already given evidence at the Commission. Today's hearing will take place in Sandton, Johannesburg. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Human Rights Commission's spokesperson Gushwell Brooks

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate says rape cases against police officials in the country are on the increase. This comes after a 20-year-old woman from Mahikeng, in the North West, reported a case of rape against two police officials on Thursday. The victim alleges that police officials drugged her before taking turns raping her. According to IPID, the victim alleges that she was at her boyfriend's residence in Lorwaneng village, when an argument ensued which led to the police being called to apprehend her. She further alleges that instead of taking her to the police station, the two officers raped her. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to IPID spokesperson Lizzy Suping

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories.....Elvis Presslin was joined by 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...

Gauteng residents spend over 10% of their income on public transport, according to a recent General Household Travel Survey by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR. On Tuesday Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo released the latest regional household travel survey results to the municipalities. In 2019, the Department commissioned the CSIR to conduct a survey to examine the transport patterns of households in the province. To elaborate further on the outcomes of the regional household travel survey, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Mathetha Mokonyama, CSIR's Impact area manager for transport systems and operations

The ANC Youth League in the Eastern Cape has called for a full forensic investigation into what it calls rampant corruption at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, NSFAS. The league says those responsible for erroneously depositing R14 million into the account of now-convicted Sibongile Mani, should be investigated and held to account for their role in the scandal. Mani, who was a student at the Water Sisulu University in the province, was sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment for spending R818 000 of the amount. ANC Youth League Eastern Cape Spokesperson, Zuko Godlimpi says the lack of accountability for the role of NSFAS officials, has resulted in a missed teachable moment. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Zuko...