First Take SA

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

FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald says the Phala Phala Independent Panel report should be reintroduced in Parliament. This after the ANC lost its majority in the 2024 elections. Groenewald says the ANC can no longer shield its President or members from accountability through its majority in Parliament. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to FF Plus Chief Whip, Dr. Corné Mulder

The Electoral Commission of South Africa, IEC has declared the country's national and provincial election free and fair. IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya announced the 2024 election results last night. The announcement comes amid vote rigging claims in some parts of the country. For an overall look at the 2024 elections, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sanet Madonsela-Solomon, a Political analyst and lectur...

At least seven people have died in floods in the Nelson Mandela Bay metro in the Eastern Cape. This after heavy rainfall and wind battered the province at the weekend. Several properties and municipal infrastructure have been damaged as a result. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Executive Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, Gary van Niekerk

The army has been deployed to strategic areas identified as hot spots amid concerns of possible violence post elections. Defence Minister, Thandi Modise, has appealed to political parties to respect the constitution after the IEC announced the general elections results at the weekend. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Athlenda Mathe, Spokesperson for the National Joint Operational and Intel...

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has appointed a coalition team to facilitate engagements with other parties following the May elections. This after the ANC failed to retain its majority after 30 years in power. DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party wants to keep a "doomsday coalition" of the ANC, EFF and MK Party out of government. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Spokesperson Werner H...

The African Transformation Movement, ATM has lodged 200 objections with the IEC about various discrepancies of the 2024 elections. The IEC has confirmed receipt of more than 579 objections submitted to it by various political parties alleging vote rigging and election fraud. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to ATM National Spokesperson, Zama Ntshona

Granville Abrahams, the National General Manager of Electoral Operations at the Independent Electoral Commission gives Elvis Presslin an update on the votes that have been counted so far

Elvis Presslin spoke to the FF plus CEO, Pieter De Necker on how the party has fared so far...

The African National Congress (ANC) is leading so far in seven provinces. Over 50% of the votes have been officially declared, following Wednesday's ballot. Latest election results show the ANC, DA and MK party as the top three leading parties. For the latest on the election results, Elvis Presslin touched base with SABC News Research Editor, Ronesh Dhawraj at the ROC

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, CSIR's election modelling system has put the ruling ANC below 50%. This as partial results in South Africa's national elections continue to trickle in. The ANC looks set to win just 42% of the votes according to projections from the CSIR. For more on this, Elvis Presslin was joined by the University of Free State, Political analyst, Professor Set...

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

Roelf Pretorius, COPE's national party liaison committee representative talks to Elvis Presslin about his experience yesterday and his expectations...

Vote counting continues in some stations across South Africa. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Masego Sheburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for the Independent Electoral Commission, IEC

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is confident South Africans will give the party a firm majority. Yesterday millions of eligible voters casted their ballots in the country's most crucial election, which threaten the ANC's 30 year rule since the dawn of democracy. Ramaphosa says the ANC ran a formidable and clean campaign under his leadership. For more on this, Independent political analyst, D...

The United Africans Transformation party's spokesperson, Mighty Mabule joined Elvis Presslin at the  ROC in Midrand Johannesburg....

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has announced the first results of the 2024 national and provincial elections. This as vote counting continues in some stations across South Africa. So far the ANC is leading the pack with 133 of 23 293 voting districts completed. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC News Research Specialist Researcher, Maswele Ralebona

The MK party has filed papers at the Electoral Court against President Cyril Ramaphosa over his recent address to the nation. The party accuses Ramaphosa of breaching the Electoral Act and Electoral Code of Conduct by using a televised address to the nation on Sunday to outline achievements of his administration. MK party Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela told our senior producer Ronald Phiri that Pre...

Millions of South Africans will today cast their ballots in one of the country's most crucial elections. Three decades on, since the advent of a non-racial democracy in 1994, citizens will once again vote in a historic election. This election comes amid several polls suggesting the ANC will dip well below the 50% mark and face the possibility of losing power for the first time since taking control...