First Take SA

There will be two presidential candidates fighting for the top job at the South African Football Association when the SAFA Elective Conference takes place in Midrand on Saturday. Incumbent Danny Jordaan who has been the SAFA president since September 2013 and is seekenin a fourth term, is up against entrepreneur and AmaZulu Football Club owner Sandile Zungu. Zungu is looking to bring a breathe of fresh air to the embattled federation. Samantha Marie compiled this report...

Political parties are being urged to rein in their leaders after a spate of public outbursts. This follows backlash over Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina who was filmed allegedly swearing at a disabled resident in Kouga in the Eastern Cape. It comes just a week after Joburg Mayor Dada Morero also used profanities during a community meeting. Morero has since apologized. ActionSA says it will lay an ethics complaint against Minister Majodina. For reaction
we spoke to Dr. Dale McKinley, Political analyst, Independent writer, Researcher and Lecturer

The Freedom Front Plus will launch its Local Government Election manifesto in Pretoria tomorrow (Saturday). The party says it will focus on service delivery, fixing municipalities and fighting for community rights. Leader Dr. Corné Mulder is expected to outline how the FF Plus plans to contest metros and smaller municipalities ahead of the November 4th elections. To speak to us ahead of the launch is Wouter Wessels, FF Plus Head of Elections.

South Africa's tax system is entering what SARS describes as a new era, driven by digitalisation, data-driven compliance and technological innovation. The discussion comes at a time when government is under pressure to strengthen revenue collection, restore fiscal confidence and create enough fiscal space to support sustainable economic reforms. The South African Institute of Taxation (SAIT) 12th Annual Tax Indaba will bring together tax practitioners, policymakers, academics and business leaders to examine these challenges, with SARS Commissioner Dr Johnstone Makhubu set to address the future of tax administration. To unpack what this new era could mean for taxpayers, businesses and the broader economy, we're joined by Professor Keith Engel, CEO of the South African Institute of Taxation.

Parliament's Ad Hoc committee, looking into concerns around national security has once again asked National Speaker Thoko Didiza for an extension on its lifespan. The committee is looking into allegations of political interference, corruption and criminal infiltration in the justice system. It was established more than a year ago. MPs are now in the process of compiling its draft preliminary report. This is the sixth time the committee is asking for an extension. Zalene Merrington reports.