First Take SA

On our arts and culture slot this week, we're joined by Moferefere Lekorotsoane, an author and poet, whose talents and poetic prowess have drawn the praise of literary greats including the late National Poet Laureate, Keorapetse Kgositsile who penned the introduction to his collection of poetry called Shapes. Lekorotsoane prefaces his book, which has been launched with these words "From the onset, my interest in poetry came from my fascination with how words could express and, at the same time, carry the accumulation of our experiences."

Eskom has signed a 20 billion rand short-term loan with 7 lenders. The power utility says the government guaranteed facility will form part of the financing of Eskom's current capital expenditure programme. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Eskom's National Spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe...

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

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

The newly appointed Police Minister, Bheki Cele, says criminals should be afraid of the community, not the other way round. Cele was speaking at the memorial service of the five police officers who were gunned down last week in Ngcobo, Eastern Cape. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter, Nkululeko Nyembezi

The National Assembly has voted, yes, on the ANC's amendment to the EFF's motion for land expropriation without compensation. The ANC's amendment, which was accepted by the house, inserts a clause about improving food security. The DA earlier rejected both the motion and the amendment, saying any change to the Constitution in this regard would be a recipe for disaster in South Africa. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Agri SA's Head of Land Affairs, Annelize Crosby and to the First Land First (BLF)'s National Spokesperson, Lindsay Maasdorp

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela will have a meeting with Durban University of Technology management and staff tomorrow as workers continue their protest action over wage increases. Workers at the university have been on strike for six weeks, demanding an 8-point-five percent increase and a three hundred and fifty rand housing allowance. The university is offering an increase of six point 5 percent. Talks between management and unions including the National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (Nehawu) have failed to lead to a settlement. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to NEHAWU spokesperson Khaya Xaba and DUT spokesperson, Alan Khan.

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

Thirteen suspects, arrested in connection with the brutal killing of five policemen and a retired soldier, at Ngcobo in the Eastern Cape, are appearing in the local Magistrate Court today. Five officers were killed when gunmen stormed the Ngcobo police station and opened fire and stole 10 firearms. Seven suspects linked to the police mass murder were killed following a manhunt by police. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter, Nkululeko Nyembezi, who is at the Ngcobo Magistrate Court.

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (Casac) says it would not be in the interests of justice for National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams, to make the decision on former president Jacob Zuma's prosecution, before the judges make a decision on the position of the NDPP. Zuma is challenging last year's court ruling which set aside a 2009 decision by the NPA to drop charges against him. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to CASAC's Executive Secretary, Lawson Naidoo...