First Take SA

The Inkatha Freedom Party, IFP has accused the ANC of trying to discourage voter participation in this year's national elections. This after Deputy president Paul Mashatile inadvertently announced May 24th as a possible election date. IFP MP and national spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa says they do not support having the elections on a Friday

The ANC have until 5pm today to hand over its complete cadre deployment records to the DA. Last week the Constitutional Court ordered the party to make public its complete deployment records dating back to 2013.The ANC approached the apex court to overturn earlier rulings by two lower courts to hand over its records to the opposition. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Member of Parliame...

The Gauteng department of Education will today dispatch its Psycho-Social Support Unit to Primrose Primary School in Germiston following a shooting incident. This after a 13-year-old teenager shot and wounded a 51-year-old principal. The principal has been admitted to the hospital, and the teenager is in custody following the incident that happened on Friday. The teen is expected to appear before...

The Democratic Alliance will lead a march to the Union Buildings to launch its elections manifesto. The manifesto is expected to speak to issues of unemployment, the energy and water crises among other issues. DA Leader John Steenhuisen is expected to lead and unveil the party's Blueprint for a better South Africa. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA National Spokesperson Werner Horn

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to rescind his decision to deploy the South African National Defence Force in the DRC. This after two soldiers were killed and three others wounded during an attack on a South African army base in the war-torn country. The base is part of the SADC mission to bring peace and security in the region as SA-led forces clash with M23 rebel...

Elvis Presslin takes 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

Political rallies and posters on street poles may soon become obsolete, this as artificial intelligence, AI technology is reshaping political campaigns. This according to Glen Mpani, host convener of the International Political Campaigns Expo in Cape Town. The Expo will officially launch a report today about rapid integration of AI and big data into political strategies. To elaborate more on this,...

The National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) is threatening a nation wide bus strike after a wage dispute. The Union declared a wage dispute with employers in the passenger bus sector after wage negotiations failed. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA's National Spokesperson

A Gauteng consultancy firm hired by the provincial government to create 75,000 employment opportunities for unemployed youth has been ordered to pay back R52 million after failing to deliver. Amahlo Consulting Services was employed by the Gauteng Enterprise Propeller in 2016 to create 75 000 jobs. But a Gauteng High Court found Amahlo was only able to create 142 opportunities, despite being paid j...

Deputy Chair of the National Council of Provinces in Parliament, Sylvia Lucas has been criticized for downplaying the impact of power outages on South Africans. Lucas described load-shedding as a sabotage, stating "it is not the end of the world". Lucas made the utterances during the debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Syl...

The Supreme Court of Appeal is expected to rule on AfriForum's application for the recusal of one of the five judges hearing the "Kill The Boer" case against EFF leader Julius Malema. Afriforum wants Judge Raylene Keightley to recuse herself from the case alleging bias. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to Afriforum CEO Kallie Kriel

Umalusi is urging employers and institutions of higher learning to verify qualifications of their employees and students following a surge in fraudulent certificates. This follows a series of individuals like bogus TikTok doctor Matthew Lani, embellishing their qualifications to secure employment or exploit institutions for other nefarious purposes. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Umalusi...

Hundreds and thousands of Turkish residents remain in shelters - a year after the country's deadliest earthquake. Last week Türkiye commemorated the first anniversary of the earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people in Türkiye, some 5,900 in Syria and left over 3 million people without housing. Earthquake survivors say they feel neglected by the Türkiye government. For more on this Elvis Pres...

Members of the University of Cape Town Employees Union have embarked on a wage strike at the Institution. The union is demanding a 7.5% salary increase and for the university to implement a unified bargaining forum. The strike follows a wage impasse between the University and union for a non-strike resolution. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Tsebo Litabe, the Deputy President of the Univ...

Prisoners' rights activist Golden Miles Bhudu says reports of poisoning and a sex ring inside Mangaung's G4S Correctional Facility, in Bloemfontein are not far-fetched. This follows media reports of female prison wardens moonlighting as escorts for inmates. Convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester was allegedly the head of a prostitution ring and drug syndicate inside the prison. For more on thi...

The Gauteng Health Department has issued a warning about the surge in sexually transmitted infections. The rise in STI's has reportedly been noticed in Johannesburg, Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane. The health department is appealing to the public to refrain from risky sexual behaviour. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Nombuso Madonsela, Clinical Manager for HIV and AIDS, STI a...

The Communication Workers' Union, CWU says it's planning a protected strike that will bring the SABC to its knees. The union will today approach the CCMA to establish picketing rules over its wage dispute against the public broadcaster. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Nathan Bowers, National Bargaining Coordinator of the Communications Workers Union, CWU

The 13th of February marks UNESCO's World Radio Day which this year coincides with 100 years of radio for South Africa. South Africa and the world will today celebrate radio as an enduring and resilient medium that is still considered the people's medium of communication. This relevance and resilience is mainly due to radio being accessible, portable and relatable among ordinary people in Africa....

The ANC Youth League has welcomed a High Court ruling declaring the detention of undocumented individuals during an asylum application process as lawful. The decision comes after four Ethiopian and two Somali nationals living illegally in the country sought to interdict Home Affairs from deporting them until their Refugee Status was finalised. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Zama Khanyas...

Elvis Presslin takes 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

The South African National Roads Agency Limited, Sanral has announced an increase in toll fees. South African motorists will pay an additional 6.25% for their toll fees as of March. Will the new fees take a "toll" on the pockets of motorists, commuters and the freight industry? To answer this and more, Elvis Presslin spoke to the CEO of the Road Freight Association, Gavin Kelly

South Africa's association for the hospitality industry, FEDHASA, has called on the government to prioritize tourism, which was not mentioned in the 2024 State of the Nation Address.  The organization believes the tourism industry can be the fastest route to tackling unemployment, creating jobs, and equipping individuals with skills and livelihoods. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Rosemar...

DA Leader John Steenhuisen will today lay criminal charges against Deputy President Paul Mashatile. The move comes after several media reports implicated Mashatile in alleged corruption during his tenure as MEC for Human Settlements in Gauteng. Steenhuisen says last week they attempted to deliver a comprehensive docket of all of the corruption allegations levelled against Mashatile to the Presiden...

Eskom has dismissed claims of sabotage being behind the recent surge in load shedding. This after ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula took to "X", alleging acts of sabotage were behind the power utility implementing stage 6. Eskom's Head of Generation, Bheki Nxumalo says the failure of some units were unpredictable and law enforcement are still safeguarding the utility's power stations. Eskom ha...

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO says a proposed new Bill calling for the review of America's bilateral relations with South Africa will not pass. US law makers submitted a bill before Congress to review relations between Washington and Pretoria after South Africa hauled Israel before the International Court of Justice for acts of genocide against Palestinians. The...