First Take SA

Mining unions are threatening a full-blown strike at Sibanye-Stillwater after the dismissal of 213 workers. The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) are demanding the reinstatement of miners who were fired for staging an underground sit-in over company dividends from the employee share ownership scheme. To discuss this further Elvis P...

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is calling for an independent forensic investigation into the Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF). The party wants the probe to focus on the period during Deputy President Paul Mashatile's tenure as MEC of Human Settlements in Gauteng to date. The Fund's board appointments lack transparency and has numerious dubious payments made to a law firm associated with Mas...

The Electoral Commission of South Africa, IEC is facing more legal challenges seeking to nullify the recent election results. The Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation has filed a complaint with the Electoral Court, citing the IEC's failure to address over 500 objections, which led to recounts in 24 cases. For more on this Boutshitswe Preddy Mothopeng, Chairperson of Hola Bon Renaissance Foundation spok...

The Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) is inviting public input on the Municipal Structures' Amendment Bill. The Bill aims to address challenges in municipalities governed by coalitions. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to COGTA Deputy Director-General, Kevin Naidoo

The Azanian People's Organisation, AZAPO is calling for a national forum following the 2024 election results. The party believes the outcomes of the May polls reflect a rejection of all political parties after the ruling ANC also failed to secure its majority. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to AZAPO National Spokesperson, Jabu Rakwena

Lobby group AfriForum is taking the National Energy Regulator of South Africa, Nersa to court. The group filed an urgent High Court application against Nersa's electricity tariff increases in July next month. Afriforum says Nersa should review municipal tariff applications in a legal manner. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Afriforum Manager of Local Government Affairs, Morné Moster...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary hikes for ministers, deputy Ministers, MPs and premiers. The 2.5% salary hikes came into effect in April this year. For more on this Claude Naiker, National Manager for the Public Servants Association spoke to Elvis Presslin

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the party has decided to form a Government of National Unity. Ramaphosa was briefing the media last night on outcomes of the party's special NEC meeting. He says parties will be invited to hold dialogue on how the ANC will constitute government. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Political Analyst, Tessa Dooms

The South African Police Service is investigating a bomb threat at Cape Town International Airport. This after Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) was alerted last night to a possible security threat aboard a flight departing for OR Tambo International Airport. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to one of the passengers, Tony Gaffane who says they were on the tarmac for nearly four hours foll...

Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

ACTIONSA has withdrawn from the Multi-Party Charter. This follows outcomes of its two-day senate meeting in Randburg. The party says members of the Charter violated the pact by discussing possible coalitions with the ANC. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA National Spokesperson, Werner Horn...

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has issued a strong warning to travelers trying to enter the country illegally. This after immigration officials intercepted and deported 25 individuals at OR Tambo International Airport for attempting to enter the country illegally. The travelers were caught with counterfeit visitor visas and did not meet the necessary entry criteria upon arrival. Now for mor...

The Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) party says it is deeply concerned about the brutal killings of its members. MK Party member Mxolisi Zungu was gunned down yesterday in Cato Manor in KwaZulu-Natal. Zungu's death follows the death of two other MK members in Katlehong and Ekurhuleni in Gauteng. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Cultural and political analyst Musa Xulu

Disgruntled ANC members will today protest against the party's plans to go into coalition with the DA. The #NotWithDA campaigners will register their objection to the coalition outside the party's national executive committee meeting at the Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC Member Esethu Hasane

Stellenbosch University's Policy Innovation Lab says the manifestos of political parties will determine whether there is common ground for coalitions. The Lab is analyzing manifestos of the four largest parties as talks to form South Africa's next government continues. Head of the Policy Innovation Lab, say there are still some considerable amount of differences among the parties. Professor Willem...

Lobby group, Afriforum says a significant step has been taken towards privately prosecuting ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula on charges of corruption. AfriForum's Private Prosecution Unit says it is now in possession of Mbalula's case docket related to his family holiday to Dubai. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Barry Bateman, Spokesperson for Afriforum's Private Prosecution Unit

Citizens who fail to report suspicions of child sexual abuse could end up behind bars. This is according to Salome Scheepers, Senior State Advocate at the Sexual Offence and Community Affairs Unit of the National Prosecuting Authority. Scheepers was addressing a webinar held in line with Child Protection Week. She says failure to report sexual abuse is punishable by imprisonment. For more on this...

Civil society organisation Cape Forum says the DA should negotiate for the devolution of powers to the Western Cape. This as political parties engage in discussions to form coalition governments. The organisation says it would be a missed opportunity to only focus on the DA's possible participation in a national coalition government or government of national unity. To elaborate further on this, El...

Trade union COSATU is rejecting a possible ANC-DA coalition. This after the ANC lost its majority in the May elections. The ANC's alliance partner says a coalition with the DA is not in the best interest of workers. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks

The United Democratic Movement (UDM) has written to the IEC to query its seat allocation formula. The party is seeking clarification regarding the final seat allocation in the National Assembly following the recent elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to UDM's Secretary General, Yongama Zigebe

The South African Weather Service has issued several warnings in multiple provinces of adverse weather conditions. This follows devastating floods and heavy rainfall in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to South African Weather Service Forecaster, Lehlohonolo Thobela

The World Health Organization (WHO) says the tobacco industry is targeting youth with manipulative tactics into smoking highly addictive products. Globally, an estimated 37 million children aged 13 to 15 years use tobacco, according to a recent report by WHO. The Health Organization is calling for a ban on the sale of tobacco and nicotine-related products to minors. Elvis Presslin spoke to Peter U...

The MK party is threatening to boycott the first sitting of Parliament amidst allegations of electoral irregularities. Former President Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe party is disputing the IEC's election results - this despite taking EFF's third spot nationally. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Advocacy officer at Judges Matter, Mbekezeli Benjamin

A  tornado and powerful thunderstorms have left a trail of destruction across parts of Durban, in KwaZulu Natal. Seven people have been declared dead, thousands displaced or missing after heavy rainfall and floods damaged multiple buildings and homes. Elvis Presslin spoke to KwaZulu Natal Red Cross provincial manager, Siyabonga Hlatshwayo

Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of "Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo