First Take SA

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...

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is using an election prediction model to predict results for the 2024 national and provincial elections. The CSIR says it uses data collected from previous elections to predict current results. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Ndumiso Cingo, Strategic Partnerships Manager for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (C...

About 38 000 patients are awaiting for surgery in Gauteng Hospitals. This was revealed in the Gauteng Legislature after provincial Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko claimed there were no backlogs in the province. Nkomo-Ralehoko was responding to a legislature question from the DA. The Health MEC has revealed Steve Biko Academic Hospital has the highest number surgery backlogs. For more on this Elv...

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA will today picket outside the South African Steel Mills in Meyerton, Johannesburg. This after 165 workers were reportedly unfairly dismissed for participating in a protected strike. Workers embarked on an indefinite strike after the company reportedly refused to recognise NUMSA as full time shopstewards. For more on this Elvis Presslin spok...

The Electoral Commission (IEC) in KwaZulu-Natal has met with the MK party and police following allegations of vote rigging at IEC storage sites in Chesterville and Hammersdale, at the weekend. This after video footage emerged of MK officials accusing IEC members of irregularities in securing ballot papers ahead of elections. The IEC dismissed the claims saying the electoral material were being pre...

The Border Management Authority says it is on high alert at all ports of entry ahead of tomorrow's election. This after immigration officials intercepted 28 Bangladesh nationals at OR Tambo International Airport on Saturday with fraudulent visas and lack of documentation. The Bangladesh nationals who have since been deported. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Stephen van Neel, Deputy Commis...

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

Amnesty International South Africa is urging citizens to prioritize human rights when voting in the May 29 elections. The organization has released a Human Rights Manifesto, highlighting 10 key issues for political parties and candidates to address. In a statement, Amnesty International emphasized that access to human rights is still problematic, with corruption undermining service delivery and de...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wished South Africans well as they cast their vote this week. In his address to the nation last night, the president also reflected on the challenges and achievements of the 6th administration. He said the election offers South Africans an opportunity to build on the achievements of the past administration. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political Analyst Dr. Piet...

The Department of Justice and Correctional Services says it is communicating with Indian authorities following the arrest of Ajay and Anil Gupta. State capture accused Ajay was arrested along with his brother-in-law Anil Gupta in Dehradun, India, for allegedly abetting the suicide of a prominent businessman. Satinder Sahni, who died after leaping from an eight-storey building, implicated the pair...

The Department of Correctional Services says its ready for inmates to cast their ballots on election day. According to the department, 14 753 inmates at correctional facilities have registered to vote. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Prisoners' rights activist and ex-inmate Lerato Manaka

A national shutdown by some striking truck drivers is set to continue despite elections next week. Workers affiliated to the Dynamic People's Union of South Africa (DPYUSA) are demanding better wages and working conditions at distribution company, SG Convenience. The Union says the strike will continue well into the elections next week. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DPYUSA's General Sec...

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has accused the South African Police Service's (SAPS) management of not taking preparations for next week's general elections seriously. The Union says SAPS has relegated the preparatory responsibilities to provinces with no clear deployment plan. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo

AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has accused the Department of usurping signing powers of land ownership from Amakhosi. King Misuzulu was speaking during an Imbizo of Amakhosi, in Ulundi, KZN. He says changes to the Ingonyama Trust by government are in bad faith. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to the Chairperson of the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, Inkosi Si...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is today expected to sign the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill into law. The objective of this legislation is to establish a multi-sectoral approach to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Wise 4 Afrika Director, Brenda Madumise-Pajibo

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

South African government's economic reform program, Operation Vulindlela, has made notable progress in its first phase from 2020 to 2024, according to a recent review. Despite the need for further economic transformation, the initiative has achieved significant milestones in crucial sectors like electricity, logistics, water, telecommunications vital for inclusive growth. For more on this Elvis Pr...