First Take SA

Gauteng police have made a breakthrough in the murder of two of the four young women killed and allegedly raped in Soweto over the weekend. The women's bodies were discovered dumped in the veld. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Sonke Gender Justice's Nonhlanhla Skosana...

The world is becoming a more dangerous place for women. Women are victims of violent crimes like sexual assault and domestic violence on a daily basis. Many women are interested in learning how to protect themselves against violent situations but don't know where to go. So can gender-based violence be prevented through self-defense classes? To answer this question Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Sensei Adrian Van De Werken, an accomplished martial artist and Sensei at the Shunkenkan Jujitsu judo, in Florida Roodepoort.

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Stats SA's 2016 Demographic and Health Survey in collaboration with the National Department of Health and the South African Medical Research Council (MRC) has revealed shocking numbers on domestic violence in South Africa. On questions to women 18 years and older about domestic violence, the report shows that ever-partnered women have experienced physical violence by a partner, and 8% say they have experienced physical violence in the past 12 months. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Professor Debbie Bradshaw who is Unit director of the burden of disease research unit at the SA Medical Research Council

Over 150-countries have been hit by a ransomware cyber-attack. The attack took place over the weekend locked users' files and demanded payment to allow them access into their computers. Software giant, Microsoft has since criticised governments around the world saying the ransomware assault should be treated as a wake-up call. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Cyber Monitor at Wolfpack Risk, Matthew Simon...

Advocate Dali Mpofu representing the UDM at the Constitutional has argued that the purpose of the secret ballot is to protect the voters. The UDM is seeking an order on whether a secret ballot should be allowed or not when a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma is debated. The party approached the court after Speaker of the National Assembly Baleka Mbete refused to allow a secret ballot on grounds that she is was not empowered to do so. Tsepiso makwetla spoke to our reporter Amos Phago and professor Marinus Weichers, a retired constitutional law

The national office of the ANC has slammed the decision by Northern Cape Premier, Sylvia Lucas, to reshuffle her cabinet on the eve of a provincial elective conference. The ANC says the reshuffle was done without proper consultation. In a strongly worded statement the party says the decision smacks of blatant arrogance. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to ANC's National Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa.

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) says it will appeal a ruling by the North Gauteng High Court granting service provider Net1 permission to continue making deductions from social grant beneficiaries' accounts. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to SASSA Spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi..

A potentially dangerous social media game, which has been linked to 130 teen deaths in Russia, is making its way to South Africa. The Blue Whale Game an online game targets teenagers enticing them to commit suicide. After downloading the app into a smartphone or computer, the user is then assigned tasks including self-harming, watching horror movies, and waking up at odd hours. On the 50th and final day the user is encouraged to commit suicide. For more Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Mr Russel Luck, a technology attorney at Swift Tech Law

Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to SABC economics editor, Thandeka Gqubule about her book titled 'No Longer Whispering to Power: The Tenure of Thuli Madonsela'

Disgruntled residents of Finetown in Johannesburg have vowed to continue with their protest until Gauteng Human Settlement MEC Paul Mashatile comes and address them. They says they want land to build their own houses. A Gauteng government official was dispatched to the area and met with the protesters. The protest which started in Eldorado Park on Monday, has since spread to Enerdale, Finetown and Klipspruit. Meanwhile protesting Kliptown residents in Soweto want government to give them a time frame for the commencement of a promised housing project. The project was supposed to have started last year. Johannesburg Housing MMC, Mzobanzi Ntuli is expected to address residents . Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Municipal IQ economist, Karen Heese and Thami ka Plaatjie, an adviser to Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu