First Take SA

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ACTIONSA has withdrawn from the Multi-Party Charter.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

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