First Take SA

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the province will use all available resources to ensure that those responsible for the murders of women are brought to justice. Eight bodies of women were found in and around Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni over the past two months. They were murdered and some dumped next to roads. Lesufi addressed the media, flanked by Provincial SAPS officials, in Johannesburg. But, the briefing quickly turned to a burning concern about the murders and missing women in and around Kempton Park. Luyanda Danca reports

There is growing concern over the discovery of women's bodies in different parts of Ekurhuleni, leaving families devastated and communities demanding answers. The ANC in Ekurhuleni has condemned the killings and is calling for urgent investigations, stronger support for victims' families and sustained action to tackle gender-based violence and femicide. But beyond condemnation, what more can political leaders and communities do to prevent these crimes and ensure perpetrators are brought to justice?We're joined by ANC Ekurhuleni Deputy Regional Secretary, Moipone Mhlongo to discuss the response and what needs to change.

The City of Tshwane has dismissed claims that its fire engines were repossessed over unpaid bills, calling the allegations false and misleading. The city says no emergency vehicles have been repossessed and some trucks are only undergoing repairs and maintenance. This comes after claims circulated over the past few days about the municipality's ability to pay. Concerns however remain about an ageing fleet, high maintenance costs for specialised equipment and emergency response capacity. To unpack these issues, we spoke to MMC responsible for Emergency Services in the City of Tshwane, Hannes Coetzee.

Renewed outrage over a string of brutal murders targeting women in Gauteng has sparked urgent calls for heavy police visibility and aggressive surveillance to protect vulnerable communities. The Security Personnel Party of South Africa is demanding the reinstatement of the death penalty for convicted perpetrators of GBV and femicide. For more, we sspoke to Sello Mashula, President and Founder of the Security Personnel Party of South Africa, to discuss these demands and what needs to change.

Vehicle tracking company Cartrack has confirmed a ransomware attack on its systems In August last month. The ransomware group Dire Wolf listed Cartrack on its dark web leak site, claiming it exfiltrated 500 gigabyte of data. Cartrack says its customer database was accessed, which may include contact details, bank account information and vehicle data. Cartrack says its platform was restored within hours and the Information Regulator was notified. For more we spoke to Hangi Mbedzi, Acting Senior Manager for POPIA Compliance and Monitoring at the Information Regulator.