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At least eight people have now been confirmed dead from the George building collapse in the Western Cape. Nearly 40 of the 75 construction workers trapped under rubble when a multi-story building collapsed on Monday have been retrieved. 37 other workers remain unaccounted for. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Western Cape head of Disaster Management, Colin Deiner

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development has announced a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak on two dairy farms in Humansdorp, Eastern Cape. The department in a statement says the outbreak is a new infection, and further investigations are underway to identify its source. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Deputy Director-General for Agriculture Production, Biosecuri...

People with an agreeable personality have a higher chance of being manipulated by cybercriminals. This according to a new study at Stellenbosch University. The study Led by Vian Smit, surveyed over 700 participants and examined how different personality types react to social engineering tactics. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the study lead researcher Vian Smit, Cape Town-based syste...

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has expressed concern over the rapid departure of highly skilled members from specialized units like the Special Task Force. Members have reportedly left the force due to officers seeking better-paying jobs in the private sector. The Union says the departures pose a national security risk. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU President...

Twenty-eight Road Accident Fund claimants are taking the entity to court for non-payment of funds. The applicants' attorney Kabelo Malao says his clients are still waiting for payments despite court orders against the state entity or claims being settled. For more on this, Mr. Kabelo Malao, a Senior Lawyer from K Malao Incorporated spoke to Elvis Presslin

The Constitutional Court will today hear an application by three political parties who are challenging their exclusion from contesting the elections. The Labour Party, the African Congress for Transformation, ACT and the Afrikan Alliance of Social Democrats will appear before the apex court to seek their inclusion on the ballot. The parties say technical glitches in the IEC's registration portal p...

South Africa will this Sunday observe the national commemoration of the International Nurses Day. The Day is celebrated annually on the 12th of May, on the anniversary of the founder of modern day nursing, Florence Nightingale's birthday. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Lerato Mthunzi, General Secretary of the Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (Haitu)...

Seven people have now died from the building collapse in George in the Western Cape. Seven of the 33 people rescued so far have been declared dead while 42 other construction workers are unaccounted for. The multi-storey structure which was still under construction collapsed on Monday. For the latest development Elvis Presslin spoke to George Municipality Mayor Leon van Wyk

ActionSA's Gauteng premier candidate and youth leader have been found and returned home following a suspected hijacking. The party says Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Funzi Ngobeni and Chairperson of the Youth Forum, Hluphi Gafane were hijacked last night while travelling in a Toyota Hilux in Olievenhoutbosch, Pretoria. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA National spokesperson, Lerato...

ANC Member of Parliament Ponani Makhubele has accused the party of removing her name from its National Assembly candidate list. Makhubele has accused the ANC of removing qualified candidates to make room for members close to the party's leadership. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Ponani Makhubele

The Department of Water and Sanitation has opened 36 criminal cases against 26 municipalities across the country for sewage spills. The Department says it opened criminal cases against municipalities for repeated sewage spills or failing to comply with government clean-up directives. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Anet Muir, Chief Director for Water Use Compliance and Enforcement at the...

At least two people have died and 22 others injured after a building under construction collapsed in Victoria Street, George, in the Western Cape. About 75 workers were on site when the multi-storey building crashed down yesterday afternoon. For an update, Elvis Presslin spoke to the George Mayor, Leon van Wyk

The ANC Youth League say the DA's election campaign advert showing the burning of the South African flag is cowardly and disrespectful. In the advertisement the flag is seen burning in the background while the DA cautions against an ANC,EFF and MK coalition post the May elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to ANCYL National Spokesperson, Zama Khanyase

Eskom is taking City Power to court to force the entity to pay an over R1-billion debt. Eskom says City Power started defaulting on its payments since October 2023 and no payment was received for the March 2024 invoice. Eskom says the debt owed has reached unprecedented levels and further exacerbates Eskom's already strained financial situation. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng Es...

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 put forward a proposal to rename the eThekwini Metro Municipality in tribute to Prince Mangosutho Buthelezi of the Amazulu. The party says this is in effort to recognize his unwavering commitment to the anti-apartheid struggle and his tireless advocacy for peace. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal Chairperson, Zwakele Mncwango

To DC or not to DC, that was the question plaguing the ANC on whether to continue with former President Jacob Zuma's disciplinary hearing now or after the elections. The ANC postponed Zuma's disciplinary hearing several times amid fears of violence. Zuma stands charged of contravening the ANC's constitution for publicly endorsing the MK Party. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Political, An...

International oil giant Shell is reportedly planning to leave South Africa. The decision by Shell reportedly stems from a fallout with its long-term BEE partner, Thebe Investment Corporation over a R3.7 billion stake in Shell Downstream South Africa. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Trevor Shaku, Spokesperson of the South African Federation of Trade Unions, SAFTU

The Usindiso building fire Inquiry has found the City of Johannesburg liable for the tragedy that claimed 77 lives. This was concluded by Inquiry chairperson Justice Sisi Khampepe following months of hearings into the devastating fire that claimed the lives of 77 people, mostly foreign nationals at the Usindiso building in Marshalltown last year. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the DA's...

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, SAHPRA says plans are in place to address codeine abuse. The plan is in response to high levels of the abuse of codeine-based medications like cough syrup particularly among the youth. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to SAHPRA's Inspectorate and Regulatory Compliance Manager, Mokgadi Fafudi

Today is the last day to apply for special votes for the upcoming general elections, as announced by the independent Electoral Commission (IEC). This deadline affects two groups: firstly, registered voters who are infirm or have mobility issues for home visits, and secondly, any registered voter who wants to vote early at their designated voting station. Now for more we spoke to Political Analyst...

The ANC says it has formally notified Former President Jacob Zuma of an upcoming disciplinary hearing. The party says this is a critical step that underscores its dedication to its constitutional principles. Zuma is expected to appear before the ANC DC next Tuesday. To further discuss this we spoke to Nelson Mandela University Centre for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution's, Professor Nontsik...

The ANC Youth League says they are not happy with the representation of the young people on the ANC's provincial lists. ANC Youth League President Collen Malatji says they will be engaging ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula on a solution to include more young people on the provincial party list. Malatji was speaking at a media briefing unpacking the party's election manifesto. We spoke to ANC Yo...

The Gauteng Department of Health seeks to correct and prevent misuse of its overtime system

Nursing unions in the Eastern Cape are calling on the provincial Health Department to implement safety measures following a violent attack on staff at a rural clinic. A security guard was killed and five computers stolen during a recent robbery. Now for more on this we are joined on the line by Mzikazi Nkata, Provincial Secretary of the National Union of Public Service and Allied Workers' union (N...