First Take SA

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has launched into a tirade against white people after appearing in his land incitement case at Newcastle in Kwazulu Natal - but saying he is not calling for a genocide against whites. The case was postponed to the seventh of next month. Malema told a crowd outside court that the land, sea and everything else in South Africa is the property of black people. Malema said an Apartheid-era law was being used by the allies of President Jacob Zuma in an attempt to silence him after he called on black people to take land. He says black people have suffered for centuries .

EFF leader, Julius Malema, has launched into a tirade against white people after appearing in his land incitement case at Newcastle in Kwazulu Natal - but saying he is not calling for a genocide against whites. The case was postponed to the seventh of next month. Malema told a crowd outside court that the land, sea and everything else in South Africa is the property of black people. Malema said an Apartheid-era law was being used by the allies of President Jacob Zuma in an attempt to silence him after he called on black people to take land. He says black people have suffered for centuries .

The rand has eased against a basket of currencies after the NPA said investigations into Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan's role in setting up a surveillance unit at the SA Revenue Service were at an advanced stage. This follows the response by the National Director for Public Prosecutions, Shaun Abrahams, to allegations that the charges against Gordhan were politically-motivated. Abrahams was addressing the Justice and Correctional Services Committee following the subsequent withdrawal of charges against Gordhan and two SARS officials - Irvin Pillay and Oupa Magashula...

Clive Derby-Lewis has lost his battle against cancer in the Eugene Marais Hospital in Pretoria today. The pro-Apartheid politician, Derby-Lewis,was known for his role in the assassination of one of South-Africa's most popular politicians -. The leader of the South African Communist Party, Chris Hani. Hani was shot dead in the driveway of his Boksburg home in 1993. He was released on medical parole in May 2015 after serving more than 20 years in jail. His parole did not come easy he had to endure a lengthy legal battle as the Hani-family and the SACP opposed his release every time.

A group of ANC stalwarts held a press conference in Johannesburg today, to address some of the revelations made in a report into allegations of state capture which was released yesterday. Among them is Reverend Frank Chikane, Trevor Manuel, Andrew Mlangeni and Sydney Mufamadi. The veterans have again requested to meet with the ANC Top Six members. Luthuli House earlier accused ANC stalwarts and veterans of talking about the party in public spaces. We earlier spoke to ANC Spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa , who says they recognise the resevoir of wisdom and morality

Former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says in her remedial action in the State Capture report that President Zuma should institute that a judicial commission of inquiry be appointed within 30 days into the findings of corruption in relation to her report. She's further submitted notice to the National Prosecuting Authority to investigate those implicated of criminal wrongdoing. The extensive report was released a short while ago following the High Court in Pretoria's order.

NEHAWU is calling on President Jacob Zuma to take the honourable and courageous decision in the interest of the ANC and our people by resigning as the President of South Africa. The trade Union which is an affiliate of Cosatu- ANC's Alliance parter says considering the deepening socio-economic crisis, lack of strategic oversight and leadership in government, declining hope amongst South Africans and the ever swirling scandalous revelations of corruption, it has to a conclusion that it can no longer be denied that the leadership of President Jacob Zuma in government is now untenable. Tsepiso Makwetla speaks to Nehawu's first Deputy President Mike Shinganye.

Proceedings are underway in the High Court in Pretoria. Judges Dunstan Mlambo, Phineas Mojapelo and Dawie Fouri are presiding over President Jacob Zuma's bid to interdict the release of the Public Protector's report on so-called state capture. Opposition parties are opposing President Jacob Zuma's attempt to stop the release of the report into his relationship with the Gupta family.

Charges against Robert Mcbride and his two co accused have been withdrawn in the Pretoria Magistrates Court. The state decided to withdraw the case as witness were reluctant to come forward. McBride and his two co accused were charged with fraud and defeating the ends of justice. The charges against the three related to their investigation of former Hawks head, Anwa Dramat's alleged illegal rendition of Zimbabwean nationals in 2010.

ANC heavyweight Mathews Phosa has today written to the General Council of the Bar to investigate National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head Shaun Abrahams..