First Take SA

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says he wants an immediate end to the North West health department's contract with Mediosa. The minister said this following walkabout at the Mediosa mobile clinic. The Gupta-linked company allegedly received a 30-million-rand payment in May last year prior to providing services. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi...

The SABC's newly appointed Group Executive of News: Phathiswa Magopeni says editorial independence at the public broadcaster is paramount and non-negotiable. Magopeni started her tenure on the 1st of March and also had the opportunity to briefly address the news division. The passionate and tough-talking journalist makes history as the first African women to take the helm of SABC News. Executive Producer Krivani Pillay caught up with the new GE: News and found out how the first day on the job went…

17:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

The Black Academics Caucus have today staged a protest at the University of Cape Town, making allegations of racism at the institution. The BAC says the recent appointment of the Deputy Vice Chancellor for Teaching, Lis Lange, was made along racial lines. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr Shose Kessi, who is a member of the Black Academics Caucus and to the Vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town, Dr Max Price...

16:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

The South African National Editors' (SANEF) says says it plans to meet with new Police Minister Bheki Cele to discuss the raiding of Investigative journalist and author, Jacques Pauw's home by the hawks. Pauw is the author of the book 'The President's Keepers', a book that uncovered explosive information about ex-President Jacob Zuma and allegation of state capture. The speculation at the moment is that rogue elements in the state security agencies are now fighting back to intimidate and harass journalists to try and close down these kinds of stories. Elvis Presslin spoke to SANEF's Media Freedom Sub-Committee Chairperson, Sam Mkokeli

17:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities

The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises looking into the mismanagement of state funds in state-owned enterprises says the failure by Former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni to appear before it borders on undermining the process they've undertaken. This morning Myeni sent an sms to the secretary of the committee stating that her lawyer was overseas and she still needs to check the legality of her appearing before the committee....Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Chairperson of the inquiry for the portfolio committee on public enterprises, Zukiswa Rantho.

Various Civil Rights groups have told the Constitutional Court that prosecutions boss Shaun Abrahams should vacate his current position as National Director of Public Prosecutions because his appointment was unlawful. His predecessor Mxolisi Nxasana's golden handshake is also said to be unlawful because it was not voluntary but ochestrated. Advocate Wim Trengove of Freedom Under Law told the court today that former president Jacob Zuma abused his powers when he got rid of Nxasana and replaced him with his preferred candidate Shaun Abrahams... Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Phephelaphi Dube, Constitutional law expert Phephelaphi Dube at the Centre for Constitutional Rights

16:30 Econ Update with Jonathan Van Rooyen of FNB securities