First Take SA

SASSA in Gauteng says 143 contract workers started this week to help with grant reviews and eLife Certification at local offices. The agency says extra staff, queue walkers and a fourth monthly payment day aim to reduce waiting times. Elvis Presslin spoke to SASSA National Spokesperson and Head Of Communications, Dr. Paseka Letsatsi...

Author of Africa Is Open For Business and Africa Bounces Back, Victor Kgomoeswana, gives an update on the stories making headlines across the African continent. Elvis Presslin spoke to Kgomoeswana, who is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo.

ActionSA says it will today reveal damning internal police records that point to an alleged deliberate cover-up by SAPS in the Phala Phala matter. The party claims the documents show efforts to shield members of the Presidential Protection Unit over unlawful conduct. National Chairperson Michael Beaumont and MP Lerato Ngobeni will lead the press conference at Radisson Red in Rosebank this morning. Elvis Presslin spoke to the parties National Chairperson Michael Beaumont

Veteran actor Seputla Sebogodi, has been described as one of the most prolific story tellers in the South African entertainment industry. Sebogodi passed away on Wednesday evening from complications related to diabetes. He was best known as Kenneth Mashaba on Generations and also starred in Rhythm City, The River and Scandal, among many others. Sebogodi also played in a theatre production 'Black Moon', which was staged at this year's National Arts Festival in Makhanda. Sashin Naidoo reports...

African Bank has started formal consultations with union Sasbo over a restructuring that could cut 1,200 jobs and close 90 branches. The bank says costs are outpacing risk-adjusted revenue, and it has already looked at savings in IT, procurement and property. Interim CEO Zweli Manyathi says no final decisions have been made and the bank will work with the union through the Section 189A process. Elvis Presslin spoke to COSATU National Spokesperson, Zanele Sabela...