First Take SA

Today we profile, a multi-talented house music producer, from Pietermaritzberg, in Kwa Zulu Natal, Ayanda Mabaso, fondly known by his fans as 'Aionic'. Ronald Phiri spoke to 'Aionic'...

Google today announced the results of its 2017 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year's major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in South Africa. This year's trending searches show growing interest in local celebrities and events, with seven of the top 10 trending search terms being local, in contrast to fewer than half last year. Bongi Gwala spoke to Russel Luck, technology Attorney at Swift Tech Law

The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has reportedly incurred refreshment expenditure of R36,000, for the procurement of 240 bottles of water (500ml each) at a unit price of R150 each. This is the same Metro that owes millions for water provision which is in arrears. Elvis Presslin spoke to the Municipal spokesperson, Qondile Khedama...

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that President Jacob Zuma must set up a judicial inquiry into the so-called state capture within 30 days. A judge that the Chief Justice will solely select, is to head the judicial inquiry, which has to complete its task and present a report in 180-days. The full bench of the court led by Judge President Dunstan Mlambo unanimously dismissed Zuma's application to review the remedial actions that former public protector advocate Thuli Madonsela had recommended on the establishment of the judicial inquiry. Zuma was also ordered to personally pay the legal costs related to his attempt to stop the release of the state of capture report in October last year. Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa...

As the City of Cape Town continues to appeal to residents to save water, photographer Simon Sephton is running an exhibition, set out to raise awareness of the beauty this resource. Titled 'Water Light' his photographs are themed around water - its necessity and its interplay with life and light. The Water Light will run until 21 December at The Forge in Kalk Bay in Cape Town. Elvis Presslin spoke to photographer Simon Sephton

The High Court in Pretoria has comprehensively ruled, with costs, against President Jacob Zuma's review application regarding the Public Protector's State of Capture report - saying Zuma must allow the Chief Justice to appoint the head of a judicial commission of inquiry into the matter. Thuli Madonsela, who was Public Protector at the time and compiled the State of Capture report, was in court to hear the ruling. Zuma has been given 30 days to establish the commission which will be headed by a judge appointed by the Chief Justice. Elvis Preslin spoke to Lawson Naidoo, the secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution and also to Professor Lesiba Teffo, a political analyst at the University of South Africa..

The Gauteng provincial government has started the work of assessing the extent of the damage caused by a tornado that hit the area. Gauteng Premier David Makhura and Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi visited the area earlier today. Displaced residents have been temporarily housed at shelters and local community centres. Elvis Preslinn spoke to Midvaal executive mayor Bongani Baloyi

The Presidency says it has not given instruction to the Sandf to draft regulations for a state of emergency in the country. The Rapport newspaper, says according to a copy of the proposed laws seen by them the national defense force held a workshop in October, for an urgent input into the regulations which were first drafted in 2016.The proposed regulations give security officers the authority to cut all communication channels, including internet access, should the president declare a state of emergency. Right To Know Campaign spokesperson Murray Hunter says there are a lot of concerns in the proposed regulations which he has seen. Elvis Preslinn spoke to Murray Hunter

The Department of Trade and Industry and the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission, say they will be launching an investigation into Steinhoff to determine if it has breached the Company's Act. In a statement, the DTI says it will further suggest that the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors also consider the circumstances, with regard to the role of Auditors in this instance. Steinhoff has been rocked by an accounting scandal that has wiped million of rands from its market value. Elvis Preslinn spoke to Companies and Intellectual Property Commission Senior Manager of Corporate Governance, Lana van Zyl

Services on the central railway line and sections of the northern line, in the city of Cape Town have been suspended, leaving thousands of passengers to seek alternative transport. Metrorail in the Western Cape says it's unclear at this stage when operations on it's central line and part of its northern line will be operational. Elvis Preslinn spoke to Western Cape Metrorail Spokesperson, Riana Scott.