First Take SA
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The Federation of Unions of South Africa, (FEDUSA) says it backs the suspension of University of Fort Hare Vice-Chancellor Professor Sakhela Buhlungu following a forensic investigation into irregular executive appointments
12 mins; April 02, 2026
The South African National Taxi Council says it will be ramping up efforts to improve road safety
7 mins; April 02, 2026
The Democratic Alliance pushes authorities to investigate the Patriotic Alliance and its leader Gayton McKenzie over allegations linking them to alleged organized crime and the drug trade
6 mins; April 02, 2026
ANC in Gauteng says it welcomes changes in the province’s governance
7 mins; April 02, 2026
The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities commemorates World Autism month
5 mins; April 02, 2026
University of Fort Hare's V-C, Professor Sakhela Buhlungu, placed on precautionary suspension
4 mins; April 01, 2026
GIWUSA  says the government's temporary R3 fuel levy reduction falls far short of what is needed
6 mins; April 01, 2026
Political party's and union's react to the heavy fuel increase
13 mins; March 31, 2026
ANCY L says it is outraged by the A-G's findings that NSFAS paid bursaries to more than 800 deceased beneficiaries.
6 mins; March 31, 2026
Author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back", Victor Kgomoesoana looks at Africa's top business news
5 mins; March 31, 2026
Progressive Forces protest Nigerian ‘king’ coronation as unrest rocks Eastern Cape
5 mins; March 31, 2026
KuGompo protests turn violent over Nigerian coronation, sparking debate on leadership and identity
7 mins; March 30, 2026
Zimbabweans debate bill to extend terms to 7 years, raising fears of power consolidation by Mnangagwa
11 mins; March 30, 2026
High-level Eastern Cape meeting scheduled to address tensions following 'Nigerian King's coronation' protest
18 mins; March 30, 2026
FOSA slams fuel price hikes as economic blow, calls for urgent review and relief
9 mins; March 30, 2026
Ramaphosa urges ANC unity as provinces elect leaders amid ongoing internal disputes
8 mins; March 30, 2026
Forum accuses IDAC of targeting police chief in alleged justice system power struggle
4 mins; March 30, 2026
PUTCO trains drivers in Soweto ahead of Easter travel surge for major church groups
4 mins; March 30, 2026
POPCRU in KwaZulu-Natal welcomes re-appointment of Mkhwanazi amid "high levels of violent crime"
6 mins; March 30, 2026
ActionSA protests Igbo “king” coronation in Eastern Cape over sovereignty concerns
5 mins; March 30, 2026
Victor Kgomoesoana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back" reacts to the continent's biggest business news
5 mins; March 27, 2026
Nigerian Union South Africa defends symbolic ‘king’ coronation amid leadership row
8 mins; March 27, 2026
Cyril Ramaphosa shrugs off G7 disinvite after Donald Trump boycott threat
5 mins; March 27, 2026
African Security Congress slams Eskom over tender bias, seeks suspensions
5 mins; March 27, 2026
DA moves to block R10bn Johannesburg wage deal, warning of severe financial risks
10 mins; March 27, 2026
Judgment reserved in MK Party bid to block Batohi pension over misconduct claims
4 mins; March 26, 2026
Ramaphosa pledges police stability as Masemola faces court over R360m SAPS tender case
5 mins; March 26, 2026
South Africans brace for fuel surge as petrol jumps R5 and diesel rises over R9 per litre
6 mins; March 26, 2026
Cosatu's Matthew Parks pays tribute to renowned journalist and author Terry Bell
5 mins; March 26, 2026
All eyes on South African Reserve Bank as rate decision looms amid rising global uncertainty
5 mins; March 26, 2026
R360m police health deal scandal sees 12 officers in Pretoria court
6 mins; March 25, 2026
SA loses R16.5bn to illicit alcohol as industry urges crackdown
10 mins; March 25, 2026
MK Party seeks urgent court bid to block Batohi-linked public fund payout
5 mins; March 25, 2026
FOSA urges IEC to boost election integrity amid rigging and process concerns
5 mins; March 25, 2026
Ethics committee finds Nkabane guilty of misconduct over SETA board process
6 mins; March 25, 2026
SA tourism proposes short-term rental rules, raising tax, privacy concerns
6 mins; March 25, 2026
At least 34 Gauteng schools found to be non-compliant with health and safety regulations
9 mins; March 24, 2026
Calls mount for authorities to deport foreign nationals serving prison sentences in SA
5 mins; March 24, 2026
AfriForum records Supreme Court of Appeal victory in Eskom contracts matter
4 mins; March 24, 2026
DA mayoral candidate, Cilliers Brink under scrutiny over R62 000 received monthly
5 mins; March 24, 2026
Africa Is Open For Business Author, Victor Kgomoesoana looks at the continent's top business stories
5 mins; March 23, 2026
Motor Industry Staff Association affirms calls for worker adaptation to AI
8 mins; March 23, 2026
Presidency Denies Political Pressure Behind SABC’s Cancellation of Face the Nation
6 mins; March 23, 2026
R100m NW Edu Ghost Workers Scandal Not Isolated - PSA
4 mins; March 23, 2026
Gauteng Braces for Severe Weather Conditions
4 mins; March 23, 2026
DA Considers Dragging Tshwane to Madlanga Commission Over Corruption
5 mins; March 23, 2026
ActionSA to Lay Charges Against McKenzie Over Alleged Threats
4 mins; March 23, 2026
Foreign Nationals Among Patients Owing Gauteng Health R4.6 Billion
5 mins; March 23, 2026
Tshwane rocked by Tender fraud allegations involving the CFO
12 mins; March 20, 2026
COPE is calling for President Ramaphosa to fire Police Minister Mchunu immediately
3 mins; March 20, 2026
FFPlus wants Tshwane CFO urgently investigated following alleged tender interference
5 mins; March 20, 2026
Has our Democracy delivered on it's promises
13 mins; March 20, 2026
A top official at Kgosi Mampuru Prison is facing calls for immediate suspension following allegations of a close relationship with murder accused Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala.
4 mins; March 20, 2026
Strong opposition to the reported coronation of a Nigerian "king" in East London.
5 mins; March 20, 2026
AFRICA BRIEF: Stories making economic headlines in the African continent
4 mins; March 20, 2026
Gauteng Education MEC appoints KRM Inc law firm to probe death of 10-year-old Milton Neo Mokgoatsane
6 mins; March 19, 2026
City of Tshwane faces fresh R31.7 million Rand Water tanker scandal
6 mins; March 19, 2026
Mineral Resources Minister accuses environmental groups of delaying South Africa's ability to tap its substantial oil and gas reserves
6 mins; March 18, 2026
Department of Home Affairs employees up in arms over 'downgrade of being converted to insecure month-to-month contracts'
5 mins; March 18, 2026
US Counterterrorism Center's Director resigns in the wake of Middle East war, claims Iran posed not threat
7 mins; March 18, 2026
Political Killings Task Team disbandment back in the Ad Hoc Committee spotlight
5 mins; March 18, 2026
Bola Tinubu becomes first Nigerian President to embark on UK official visit in 40 years
8 mins; March 18, 2026
Concern as SA Post Office business rescue plan fails, entity faces possible liquidation
5 mins; March 18, 2026
Victor Kgomoesoana, author of  "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back" looks at current top African economic stories
5 mins; March 17, 2026
Civil society organisations seek to protect foreign patients from vigilante groups targeting two Johannesburg clinics
5 mins; March 17, 2026
UDM meets with US Ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell to call for stronger Washington-Pretoria relations
5 mins; March 17, 2026
Trade Unions and Samancor engage in efforts to reduce number of employees to be retrenched
3 mins; March 17, 2026
Western Cape High Court compels man to financially support his ex-wife's children, despite his role as a stepfather
2 mins; March 17, 2026
National Consumer Commission recalls Clicks' Made for Tots Corn Puffs Chicken 12g
5 mins; March 17, 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration will drastically reduce road fatalities
5 mins; March 17, 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa says his administration will drastically reduce road fatalities
4 mins; March 17, 2026
Trained former Special Task Force sniper accused of allegedly killing Madlanga Commission whistleblower
5 mins; March 17, 2026
Cape Town father launches "Stop all educational homework in South Africa" petition
6 mins; March 16, 2026
Limpopo suspect arrested in possession of dagga valued at over R2 million
3 mins; March 16, 2026
Teacher unions demand suspension of Acting Education, Training and Development Practices Sector Education and Training Authority CEO
5 mins; March 16, 2026
COSATU blames SA Post Office crisis on institution's Business Rescue Practitioners
5 mins; March 16, 2026
National Police Commissioner says points to SAPS-SANDF deployment following pleas from communities
4 mins; March 16, 2026
Media report point to ANC decision to recall Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero
6 mins; March 16, 2026
A Grade-1 learner nearly fell into an open pit-toilet at Mogogelo Primary School
7 mins; March 13, 2026
FlySafair has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge on ticket prices, citing a sharp increase in global jet fuel costs
3 mins; March 12, 2026
Concerns raised over attempt's to remove Justice Khampepe from the TRC commission
6 mins; March 12, 2026
A look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana
4 mins; March 12, 2026
Small business owner continues to be impacted as government's unpaid invoice bill piles up to R12.4 billion
10 mins; March 12, 2026
DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC questions health official's 'golden handshake'
4 mins; March 12, 2026
AfriForum denies reports that Afrikaaner 'refugees' in the US are returning to SA
6 mins; March 12, 2026
US Ambassador's remarks on SA uncalled for, undermining SA's sovereignty: Director of the Africa Centre for Evidence at the University of Johannesburg, Professor Isaac Khambule
3 mins; March 11, 2026
SANDF boots hit Gauteng towns plagued by illegal mining and gangsterism
5 mins; March 11, 2026
SAMATU takes to the streets to demand urgent action on SA's youth unemployment crisis
4 mins; March 11, 2026
Eastern Cape police probe 11-member syndicate allegedly involved in 62 insurance-related murders
6 mins; March 10, 2026
Businessman, Calvin Mathibeli raided following order to retract statements alleging corruption by KZN Provincial Police Commissioner
6 mins; March 10, 2026
Parliament's Mineral and Petroleum Resources Committee visits Ekapa Minerals following deadly disaster
5 mins; March 10, 2026
ActionSA says GNU failed to present plan to lift SA out of currently low-growth trap
5 mins; March 10, 2026
DA calls for Gauteng budget to prioritise fixing ageing infrastructure, maintaining roads and combating crime
6 mins; March 10, 2026
Cocoa beans rot as West African farmers seek alternative options after commodity crash
4 mins; March 10, 2026
Gauteng Provincial Legislature welcomes establishment of specialised units to combat political killings and kidnappings
4 mins; March 10, 2026
Sixteen criminal cases opened in the wake of scandal involving fraudulent transfers of city properties
5 mins; March 10, 2026
SADTU objects to KZN Department of Education's decision to renege on government's early retirement offer
6 mins; March 09, 2026
'At least one of five bodies trapped underground will be retrieved'- Ekapa Mine tells NUMSA
2 mins; March 09, 2026
'Prosecute Paul O'Sullivan'- ActionSA demands of National Prosecuting Authority
4 mins; March 09, 2026
'Deployment of SANDF in gang, illegal mining hotspots does not mean soldiers will be flooding SA streets'
3 mins; March 09, 2026