First Take SA

Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini is expected to apply for bail at the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court today. This after Dlamini was arrested last week after a criminal case was opened against him by Dobsonville, Soweto resident Victor Ramerafe. Ramerafe's home was allegedly ransacked by members of Operation Dudula, led by Dlamini, after the movement accused Ramerafe of being a drug dealer. Ramerafe denied the allegations and registered a case with the Dobsonville police station - with the assistance of the EFF. Dlamini has since been charged with housebreaking, theft, and malicious damage to property and is set to apply for bail again after his initial application was dismissed. For more on this, Elvis Presslin was joined on the line by Operation Dudula National General Secretary, Zandile Dabula

The South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU, says it has suspended four of its senior office bearers. The four suspensions are SAFTU's President Mac Chavalala, its second deputy president, national treasurer, and deputy general secretary. It follows the issuing of a notice of precautionary suspension on SAFTU's General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, for the alleged breach of the labour federation's policies. SAFTU now says it finds the notice to suspend Vavi to be unconstitutional. Vavi was speaking during a media briefing in Boksburg, Gauteng, following the National Executive Committee meeting. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Vusi Ntshangase, General Secretary of the Democratised Transport Logistics and Allied Workers Union, Detawu, who has been tasked to communicate outcomes of the NEC meeting

KwaZulu-Natal has the highest number of child pregnancies according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The province registered 18 550 births for children aged 10 to 17 during the 2019-20 financial year. But In terms of the national picture more than 83 000 children gave birth countrywide during the same period. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Ms Nelisiwe Vilakazi, Head of the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Social Development.

Zimbabweans voted in key parliamentary and municipal by-elections at the weekend. Many experts say the outcome of these By-elections will give a glimpse of what is to come in the country's presidential elections next year. SABC correspondent In Zimbabwe Mr. Ephert Musekiwa spoke to Elvis Presslin...

The man accused of orchestrating the murder of Tshegofatso Pule, Ntuthuko Shoba will know his fate today. This as the Johannesburg High Court is expected to hand down judgment in the murder trial. Shoba is accused of murdering Tshegofatso Pule in June last year. Pule was 8 months pregnant at the time. Shoba is also facing charges of conspiracy to murder, as well as defeating the ends of justice. Meanwhile, the EFF is expected to lead a picket outside the court. For more on this, here is Defence attorney Tumisang Katake, the Uncle of Tshegofatso Pule...

The Minister in the Presidency, Mondli Gungubele will launch the Marketing, Advertising, and Communications SA (MAC SA) Charter Sector Council today. The MAC Charter Council is tasked with monitoring the transformation of the sector by facilitating the implementation of the B-BBEE sector code. For more on this, here is Chief Director of Media Policy at the Government Communication Information System, GCIS, Sandile Nene

Operation Dudula leader Nhlanhla 'Lux' Dlamini was arrested and detained at the Johannesburg police station last night. Dlamini's arrest stems from charges laid against him at the Dobsonville police station on Wednesday by Soweto resident Victor Ramerafe with the support of the EFF. Ramerafe's home was reportedly ransacked by Operation Dudula members on Sunday allegedly without a search warrant after he was accused of being a drug dealer. For more on this, here is Advocate Ike Khumalo, who is part of the legal team assisting Mr. Nhlanhla Lux.

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 City of Tshwane says it encourages the Metro Police Department to strengthen its security measures in areas where illegal striking workers continue to disrupt its services. This follows a walk-around by Tshwane Mayor Randall Williams to some of the areas of the City which have seen disruptions to the electricity supply. The Tshwane metro issued a notice of intention to fire the striking workers if they fail by the end of business today to give valid reasons why their services should not be terminated. For more on this here is SAMWU regional secretary in Tshwane, Mpho Tladinyane

A data breach at TransUnion could cost the credit bureau a fine of up to 10-million rand according to the Information Regulator of South Africa. A hacking group based in Brazil, which has claimed responsibility for the attack on TransUnion is threatening to leak personal data of prominent politicians in South Africa - which Includes President Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF leader Julius Malema, among others. TransUnion is yet to provide more information to the Information Regulator about the hack which took place last week. We speak to Advocate Collen Weapond, a member of the Information Regulator