First Take SA

News and Current Affairs

First Take SA is a news podcast hosted by SAfm, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

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  Concerns over the rising attacks on women exercising in public spaces

  Sep 13, 20265 min

  Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga has condemned the rising attacks on women exercising in public spaces. This follows the murder of four women in Kempton Park and the mugging of a woman in Centurion. Chikunga says women should not have to choose between safety and health and has called on law enforcement and municipalities to increase police visibility and improve safety in recreational areas. For more we're joined by Cassius Selala, Spokesperson for the Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities

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  Urgent police action called upon after the disappearance of runner, Elizabeth Moselakgomo

  Sep 13, 20266 min

  Civil society organisation Not In My Name International has called for urgent police action following the disappearance of runner Elizabeth Mokolo Moselakgomo. The group says it stands with her family and the running community and hopes for her safe return. This after reports that a woman's body was found near Kempton Park where Elizabeth disappeared, although formal identification is still pending. Not In My Name also says it is alarmed by reports that four women's bodies have been discovered in the same vicinity over about two months and has welcomed a police task team to investigate. For more, we're joined by NotInMyName International National Spokesperson, Boitumelo Thage

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  ICASA assess whether platforms offering voice, messaging and video streaming should fall under local licensing rules.

  Sep 13, 202610 min

  The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has launched a market inquiry into over-the-top services and their impact on telecommunications and broadcast licensees. The regulator will assess whether platforms offering voice, messaging and video streaming should fall under local licensing rules. To unpack what this inquiry could mean for the industry and consumers, we're joined by Humayra Hajat, Senior Associate, at Webber Wentzel

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  Court battle looms over the decision to limit the jurisdiction of the Pretoria High Court.

  Sep 13, 20265 min

  Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi is facing a legal challenge over her decision to limit the jurisdiction of the Pretoria High Court. The Pretoria Society of Advocates and the Pretoria Attorneys Association want the decision reviewed and set aside. The Government Gazette notice, which came into effect in July, confines the Pretoria court strictly to the Tshwane area, ending its previous province-wide concurrent jurisdiction with the Johannesburg High Court. For more on this we're joined by Legal expert, Ulrich Roux

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  SAFA's Elective Conference takes place in Midrand on Saturday

  Sep 11, 20264 min

  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...

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