First Take SA

MK Party mourns the loss of their member Lindiwe Mkhwanazi

The MK Party is mourning the loss of Lindiwe Mkhwanazi, a member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, who passed away on Monday after a short illness. The party says Mkhwanazi joined the legislature in June 2024 and served with dedication and integrity. We spoke to MK Party Gauteng Provincial Legislature Spokesperson, Bafana Mahlabe.

Minister of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Maropene Ramokgopa to face tough questions over allegations that she received undisclosed luxury vehicles.

The DA is set to grill Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Minister Maropene Ramokgopa over allegations she received undisclosed luxury vehicles. The party says the gifts, if proven, breach the Executive Ethics Code. The DA says it will submit parliamentary questions and pursue accountability if needed. We spoke to Darren Bergman, MP and DA Spokesperson on Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation.

Information Regulator denies accusations by the Public Servants Association that some workers remain unpaid due to system changes.

The Public Servants Association, PSA is accusing the Information Regulator of leadership failure, citing unpaid salaries, lost benefits and unsafe working conditions. The Union says a flawed payroll system switch has left employees struggling financially. The PSA threatens legal action if outstanding salaries and reinstatement of benefits are not resolved. To respond to the allegations, We spoke to Information Regulator CEO, Mosalanyane Mosala.

Mixed reactions as President Cyril Ramaphosa appoints veteran politician Roelf Meyer as South Africa's new ambassador to the United States.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed veteran politician Roelf Meyer as South Africa's new ambassador to the United States. The move comes as Pretoria seeks to repair ties with Washington following a challenging period of strained relations. Meyer, 78, replaces Ebrahim Rasool in the role. Meyer played a key role in South Africa's democratic transition. For reaction, We spoke to Dr. Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

ActionSA hits out against a R16 million fleet procurement scandal

ActionSA hits out against a R16 million fleet procurement scandal ActionSA has hit out at Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Jacob Mamabolo for allegedly shielding Emfuleni Local Municipality over a R16 million fleet procurement scandal. The party says the municipality paid for 17 cars but received only six, with one later vanishing, yet provided no proper answers on investigations or recovery of the funds. ActionSA is accusing the MEC of allegedly accepting a copied-and-pasted response from the municipal manager that simply cited "internal processes" instead of opening a criminal case as required by law. Elvis Presslin spoke to Action SA's Gauteng Caucus Leader, Funzi Ngobeni to elaborate further about their concerns and Emfuleni Local Municipality spokesperson, Makhosonke Sangweni