First Take SA

The ANC has refuted reports suggesting that the Integrity Commission of the ANC wants President Jacob Zuma to resign. According to the reports, a letter signed by the Commission's Chair Andrew Mlangeni was expected to be delivered to ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe today, calling for an urgent meeting with the party's top officials. ANC Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa has however confirmed that President Zuma will meet with the Integrity Committee on the ninth of this month as a follow-up to an earlier meeting. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Zizi Kodwa and ANC Spokesperson Zizi Kodwa and Professor of politics at the University of Johannesburg Mcebisi Ndletyana

The ANC Youth League has welcomed the announcement by President Jacob Zuma on the cabinet reshuffle. They say they are pleased with the changes as it "brings some younger MPs and women into the National Executive in order to benefit from their energy, experience and expertise". Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to ANCYL President Collen Maine

Chief economist at Investment Solutions Lesiba Mothata says business confidence has been depressed domestically and foreign investors have begun to sell their South African assets following the cabinet reshuffle. Mothata says investor confidence has been substantially dented by the rapid changes at the National treasury. Chief economist at Investment Solutions Lesiba Mothata spoke to Tsepiso Makwetla

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader, Julius Malema earlier filed an application at the Constitutional Court, to have the Speaker of Parliament to institute impeachment or disciplinary proceedings against President Jacob Zuma. The party says it's been a year since the court made adverse finding against Zuma on this matter. However there has been no consequences against him. Tomorrow will be a year since the Constitutional Court handed down its judgment in the EFF's Nkandla application. Tsepiso Makweta spoke to EFF secretary-general, Godrich Gardee...

Statistician General Dr Pali Lehohla has released a report on the state of service delivery in the country. The report finds that households in metropolitan municipalities are generally more pleased with service delivery than houses in smaller municipalities, particularly in Limpopo. Although their priorities vary, the report shows that South Africans generally believe that municipalities are not doing enough to address issues around service delivery. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Pali Lehohla...

The South African Communist Party says it is President Jacob Zuma's intention to fire Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and his deputy Mcebisi Jonas. Briefing the media in Johannesburg today (Thursday, 30 March), the party says it told the ANC in a bilateral meeting on Monday that it rejects the move to replace the two. It has also decried the role of the country's state security agencies in public and political life. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to director of programmes at the Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute Ebrahim Fakir

The newly appointed SABC interim board says it will do its best to restore the image of the public broadcaster. The SABC has been embattled with a number of issues - most of which were revealed during a parliamentary ad hoc committee inquiry into the previous board's fitness to hold office. The interim board was officially appointed by President Jacob Zuma on Sunday and will serve for a period of six months. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Interim board Chairperson, Khanyisile Kweyama

The Cabinet meeting which was postponed to this afternoon is finally underway. President Jacob Zuma postponed the start of today's Cabinet meeting to enable members to attend the funeral of struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada. Zuma Ddid not attend the funeral. He was requested not to speak at Kathrada's funeral as per the struggle stalwart's wishes.Meanwhile EFF Leader Julius Malema says he expects nothing positive to come out of today's cabinet meeting. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Constitutional Law Expert Professor Pierre De Vos

South African comedy lovers are in for a real treat as comedians from around the globe head to Mzansi for the Johannesburg International Comedy Festival. Over 50 local and international comedians will grace the stages of the city of Joburg when the festival returns for the second time from the 30 March- 1 April. Russia's Igor Meerson, Eddy King of Canada and our very own Celeste Ntuli and Kagiso Lediga amonga others. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to festival director Takunda Bimha and comedian Celeste Ntuli

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Monitoring and Evaluation says the Mpumalanga department of health is in crisis. The Committee is in the province on a two day oversight visit. Chairperson of the Committee, Dr Makhosi Khoza has raised concerns over the department's failure to pay close to 1.5 billion rand to service providers on time. Tsepiso Makwetla spoke to Dr Makhosi Khoza and Mpumalanga department of health spokesperson Dumisani Malamule