First Take SA

Judges of the Supreme Court of Appeals in Bloemfontein will hand down judgment in the ANC-IEC candidates submission battle later this morning. Judgment was reserved last night after two and half hours of legal wrangling which stems from the ANC's alleged failure to submit its councillor candidates for the November 4 local polls. The party cited a technical glitch on the IEC system which prevented it from submitting over 180 of candidates during the August 28 deadline. The IEC had since refuted the claim. Our Politics Report Ntebo Mokobo has more

Gauteng has recorded an overall decline in several major crime categories, but the latest figures show that some communities are still seeing sharp increases in contact crime. Tembisa, Diepsloot, Alexandra, Mamelodi East and Orange Farms are among the areas recording increases in crimes including murder, assault, robbery and sexual offences. The DA says provincial averages are masking what residents are experiencing on the ground and is calling for more resources to be directed to crime hotspots. We're joined by Crezane Bosch, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Community Safety, to discuss the figures and what needs to change.

The Road Accident Fund, RAF will host a community outreach programme in Ulundi, KwaZulu Natal next week Saturday. Residents of Zululand District will get direct access to services including registering new claims, checking claim status and consolidating compliance documents. The Fund says claimants should bring ID documents, accident reports and medical reports where available. For more on the outreach programme we spoke to Khathu Magadani, Manager for Campaigns Management at the Road Accident Fund, RAF

Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane says one suspect has been arrested and another is being sought in connection with the murders of eight women in Ekurhuleni. A R400,000 reward has been offered for information leading to a breakthrough. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia says intensified operations will be rolled out in coming weeks to crack down on criminal activity and improve public safety in the area. For more on this we spoke to Specialist Investigator, Mike Bolhuis.

The South African Policing Union has welcomed the withdrawal of charges against National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola. SAPU says the move vindicates its position that the matter was pursued to humiliate and discredit the Commissioner. The union is now calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to reinstate Masemola without delay and to end what it calls the Reset Agenda. For more we spoke to SAPU spokesperson Jabulani Mabena.