First Take SA

A 23-year-old woman has become the latest victim of gender-based violence in Gauteng. Boitumelo Gift Mashita was brutally murdered in Tembisa yesterday, just as police continue to investigate the discovery of 11 women's bodies in Ekurhuleni. The Tembisa Tracking Team launched a manhunt for her estranged husband, who was wanted as a person of interest in the case. Hours later, he was found dead inside his vehicle in Midrand, with police suspecting he may have ingested a toxic substance. To speak more about what is driving the scourge of gender-based violence.We spoke to Kwanele Foundation Founder and GBV activist, Sihle Sibisi.

Zimbabwe's second-largest city Bulawayo is facing another severe water crisis. More than a million residents are under acute water stress as reservoirs deplete, with usable water now reported to be below 50 percent of capacity. The city says years of poor rainfall, a growing population, and ageing infrastructure are putting supply under pressure. Bulawayo has relied on strict water-shedding for over a century to manage shortages, but concerns are mounting about future drought linked to El Niño. We spoke to city's mayor David Coltart joins us now to discuss what is being done to secure supply in the months ahead.

A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back

The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says it is ready to contest this year's local government elections. The party, led by former EFF Deputy President Floyd Shivambu, has fielded over 400 councillor candidates in 240 municipalities across all nine provinces. Shivambu says Mayibuye is positioning itself as an alternative to established parties. He was speaking to SAfm's Elvis Presslin about the party's vision and manifesto commitments...

The United Nations General Assembly convenes a high level meeting in New York today to mark 25 years since the Durban Declaration. Adopted in South Africa in 2001, the Programme of Action remains the global blueprint against racism and discrimination. The meeting comes amid continued debate over the framework's legacy and implementation. UN Human Rights Regional Representative for Southern Africa Abigail Noko spoke to our senior producer Ronald Phiri about its mandate.