First Take SA

16:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Police have made a number of arrests outside Hoerskool Overvaal in Vereeniging after a petrol bomb was thrown at a police vehicle. Violent clashes between parents of learners at the school and protesters has escalated on the second day of the protests. The school has been at the center of racial tensions after it refused to accept 55 English-speaking pupils. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Ditaba Tsotetsi

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has left the repo rate unchaged at 6-point-75 per cent. This, despite market expectation for a rate cut. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago says two main inflation risks featured during the MPC meeting namely, prospects of a sovereign credit downgrade and international oil prices. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nedbank Economist, Busisiwe Radebe

About 500 Dischem employees affiliated to National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers (Nupsaw) were earlier protesting outside Dischem's head offices in Midrand. Workers are allegedly unhappy over the company's refusal to pay union members annual bonuses in December among other issues. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Nupsaw's National Coordinator Solly Malema

17:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Gauteng's suspended director of mental health Dr Makgabo Manamela has resigned. Just a day after another senior official, Dr Barney Selebano, left the department in the wake of the Esidimeni tragedy. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to EFF gauteng chairperson, Mandisa Mashego who welcomed the resignation and Gauteng government spokesperson Thabo Masebe

Luxury champagne - GH Mumm has accredited Minnie Dlamini-Jones as the official Master of Celebrations for the brand. Minnie will launch into her new role by celebrating Africa's most prestigious horse-racing event, the Sun Met Celebrated with Mumm, on the 27th of January 2018. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Minnie Dlamini-Jones...

16:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities

Chaos erupted at Overvaal Hoerskool in Vereeniging on the Vaal on the first day of school today. Police were forced to fire stun-grenades to defuse a stand-off between protesters and by-standers. Three people have been injured. Dozens of ANC and EFF members protested outside the school following a high court ruling setting aside the Gauteng Education Department's decision to place 55 English speaking learners at the Afrikaans medium school. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to our reporter Angela Bolowana

17:30 Economic update with Edgar Mafoko of FNB Securities