First Take SA

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete has announced that the State-of-the-Nation-Address, which was due to be delivered on Thursday, has been postponed to a date yet to be announced. The postponement comes after various opposition parties wrote to Mbete requesting that President Jacob Zuma not be allowed to deliver the address. They want the ANC to resolve whether the President will serve the remainder of his term. The EFF has been calling for a special sitting to allow for a motion of no confidence in Zuma. The debate for the motion has been set for 22 of this month. Elvis Presslin spoke to EFF Secretary General Gordrich Gardee/COPE Leader, Mosiuoa Lekota & political analyst and former ANC MP Melanie Vervoerd

Webber Wentzel says the widespread dissatisfaction with the new mining charter has crippled trust between government and the mining industry. This was seen this morning, when the CEO of the Chamber of Mines Roger Baxter told the media that the regulatory environment was the worst they've experience in the sector and that chamber has resolved not to engange with the minister of mineral resources. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Partner and Deputy Head of Webber Wentzel's Mining Sector Group, Jonathan Veeran...

The Hawks subpoena'd Eskom to hand over documents linked to the state capture probe. Eskom spokesperson, Khulu Phasiwe says they are cooperating with the crime busting unit. It's beingf reported that the documents are mainly related to a coal deal involving the company Tegeta which is owned by the Gupta family and President Jacob Zuma's son Duduzani. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Hawks Spokesperson, Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi...

ANC and Black First Land First members have clashed outside the governing party's headquarters at Luthuli House in the Johannesburg CBD. ANC members have chased away BLF members who had gathered in support of President Jacob Zuma. Meanwhile, the Protect Luthuli House co-ordinators have called for calm and for ANC members not to assault Zuma's supporters. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political reporter, Mbali Sibanyoni

The ANC's National Working Committee is currently holding a closed-door meeting at Luthuli House in Johannesburg to discuss President Jacob Zuma's future. This urgent meeting was convened after talks between President Zuma and the party's top six officials last night. During last night's meeting held at the president's official residence in Pretoria, he refused to resign. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to political reporter, Tshepo Ikaneng

The wife and son of a farmer who allegedly forced his worker to drink liquid human feces appeared briefly at the Springs magistrates court on the East of Johannesburg. The duo, was arrested yesterday- the police are still searching for the farmer. Police say the farmer allegedly forced the employee to drink liquid human feces as punishment for allegedly not switching on the engine of the septic tank of the farm near Springs. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to the South African Human Rights Commission's Provincial Manager, Buang Jones

17:30 Econ Wrap with Francois Smith of FNB Securities

The Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, says Sibanye Gold's Beatrix mine will remain closed until due process has been concluded. Zwane was addressing the media following Sibanye Gold's briefing on what led to over 950 mineworkers being trapped underground. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Minister Zwane

16:30 Econ Update with Francois Smith of FNB Securities

National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete says she does not have the powers to postpone the State of the Nation Address. The EFF had written to the speaker asking her to schedule a motion of no confidence before the President delivers the SONA next week. Mbete has also added that the motion of no confidence cannot happen before the SONA. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Parliamentary spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo and UDM Leader, General Bantu Holomisa.