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Lobby group AfriForum is calling for a boycott of Dis-Chem following its moratorium on hiring white people. This after the pharmaceutical retailer's CEO Ivan Saltzman through a now leaked letter told managers to effect the moratorium to improve the company's employment equity profile and effect transformation. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ernst van Zyl, a campaigns officer for strateg...

The newly launched party All African Alliance Movement has endorsed former Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng as their president. The party launched its election campaign for the 2024 national elections in Soweto at the weekend. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the party's general secretary Bishop Meshack Tebe

A DA ward Councillor in the City of Cape Town is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's court today on charges of rape. The incident allegedly took place after the woman approached the 56-year-old Councillor for employment. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the DA's provincial executive committee member and former Cape Town mayor, Mr. Dan Plato

Businessman and diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg has defended his decision to foot former President Jacob Zuma's legal bills. This follows Zuma's decision to privately prosecute state Advocate Billy Downer and Journalist Karyn Maughan. Zuma has accused Downer of leaking his confidential medical records to Maughan - which the pair have denied. Our senior producer Ronald Phiri spoke to Mr. Liebenberg...

Economists estimate that the ongoing strike action by Transnet employees is costing South Africa billions of Rands, also warning that it could have a wider negative impact in that countries can lose confidence in ordering goods from South Africa. Concerns have been raised over the timing of this strike, as the country battles inflation and load shedding and the recent announcement from the Interna...

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, 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.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has received the amended version of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture Report, which incorporates corrections made by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, who chaired the Commission. The release follows the granting of permission by the Pretoria High Court on the 4th of October 2022, to allow Zondo to make corrections to the final volume...

South Africa's economy is facing yet another setback as several labor unions from various sectors have declared wage disputes with employers. Workers at Transnet have embarked on a nationwide strike, which has impacted the port of Durban, the largest and busiest port in sub-Saharan Africa. This is as other unions, including the Public Servants Association ( PSA) and the National Education, Health...

Public protector spokesperson Oupa Segalwe has resigned from the position. The office of the Public Protector announced Segalwe's departure after 13 years of service. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Oupa Segalwe 

Wage negotiations between trade unions at Transnet and management are expected to continue today. This is as the parties seek to find solutions to the current wage impasse that has resulted in a nationwide strike. Both the United National Transport Union (Untu) and the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu) have rejected Transnet's latest offer of a 4 to 5 percent salary increase. They are...

The Special Tribunal will today hear arguments in the application to review and set aside an R6.7 million lease agreement entered into between SABC and Rybak Properties in 2016. The application relates to the office accommodation of the SABC's Mpumalanga Office. The SABC is seeking to recover all the monies paid by Rybak. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Advocate Selby Makgotho, Spokesper...

Half of Durban was without power following a massive explosion at Klaarwater substation last night. The substation is a key supply point to the city from Eskom. Many areas around Durban have been affected by the power outage. For the latest, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC senior reporter in KZN Fanele Mhlongo

Action SA will today lay criminal charges of bribery against senior leaders of the Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu Natal. The party claims the DA convened a meeting with one of its councillors from Newcastle, Shandy Singh to reportedly convince him to switch parties to fill the position left by Zwakele Mncwango - who recently resigned. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA's National C...

Police Minister Bheki Cele will today visit the North West following the arrest of twenty illegal miners at a shaft in Stilfontein. The suspects were arrested yesterday during a multi-disciplinary operation between various law enforcement agencies. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Hawks Spokesperson Colonel Katlego Mogale

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, Nehawu says workers now want a 10% wage increase after the government withdrew its 3% wage increase offer. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Nehawu President Mike Shingange

The newly formed political party in Lesotho, Revolution for Prosperity, has won the country's elections. The new party has however fallen short of making it beyond the simple majority of 50 plus one. Basotho went to the heavily contested polls last week. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to our correspondent in Lesotho, Rapelang Radebe 

A 21-year-old suspect is expected to make his first court appearance today following the discovery of six bodies at a building in Johannesburg on Sunday. Police were called to the panel beating shop in Village Main following a foul stench emanating from one of the rooms. The six bodies discovered are believed to be that of sex workers. The recent grisly discovery has brought to the fore discussion...

Time to take a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoesoana, 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

Former president Jacob Zuma's private prosecution case against News24 journalist Karyn Maughan and state prosecutor, advocate Billy Downer will be heard in the Pietermaritzburg High Court today. Zuma opened a criminal complaint against Downer for allegedly leaking his confidential medical records to Maughan who then published the documents. The NPA declined to prosecute Downer for allegedly leakin...

Defend our Democracy is calling on Members of Parliament to reject the Electoral Amendment Bill which is before the House. This is as the organization prepares to launch a campaign for credible and meaningful electoral reform today at the St. George's Anglican Church, in Parktown, Johannesburg. MPs are expected to vote on the Bill later this month. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Neeshan...

Nearly 30 years into democracy, South Africa continues to see a culture of violence and destruction pushing against any development in black communities. These are the sentiments expressed by change communication advisor and certified life coach, Fidel Hadebe, who has called on black communities to put an end to what he calls 'self-destruction'; and embark on a journey of rediscovery and self-corr...

The South African Transport and Allied Workers (SATAWU), is planning to shut down Transnet today. This after the labour court at the weekend dismissed Transnet's application to interdict the wage strike. Satawu says all 21,000 workers at the state-owned entity will down tools this morning. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Satawu secretary-general Mr. Jack Mazibuko

State-owned company Transnet says it is in the process of instituting disciplinary actions against its employees who embarked on an illegal wage strike. Workers affiliated with transport unions Untu and Satawu are demanding a twelve percent wage increase but the employer is offering three percent. Ronald Phiri spoke to Transnet spokesperson Ayanda Shezi about why the wage negotiations are still at...

Labour union COSATU will today embark on nationwide protests across the country to mark the World Day for Decent Work. This year's theme is dedicated to ensuring wage justice for all workers. The federation is calling on all workers to participate in its planned activities today. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Cosatu President Ms. Zingiswa Losi