First Take SA

The family of one of the seven mob justice victims killed in Diepsloot over the weekend say he was not a criminal. It's alleged the suspects were terrorising the community with various crimes. Talent Moyo was among the people killed by community members in Diepsloot. His aunt Sibonginkosi Moyo, who is in Zimbabwe told our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri, that she feels her nephew was merely targeted...

Essential services will now be exempted from loadshedding. This after a Pretoria High Court ordered Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa and Eskom to prevent loadshedding at certain public institutions such as schools, healthcare facilities and police stations among others. Earlier this year, Action SA and various political parties took government to court to ensure public institutions we...

As the country continues to observe the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children Campaign, it's been reported that in South Africa, about 34% of reported common assault cases this year are linked to domestic violence, highlighting the ongoing issue of gender-based violence in the country. Somila Gogoba, Team Leader at Milaw Legal, spoke to Elvis Presslin to shed light on the...

A senior Hamas delegation is in South Africa to attend the fifth global convention of Solidarity with Palestine. Three Hamas leaders; Dr. Basem Naim, Dr. Khaled Qaddoumi and Emad Saber are in the country to attend the three-day event, which starts this Saturday In Johannesburg. Meanwhile, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the government has nothing to do with the presence of Ham...

The Gauteng Health department says there are discrepancies in City Power's billing system for the province's hospitals. This after City Power threatened to disconnect power to a number of Johannesburg hospitals. The power utility says Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital, Helen Joseph, Rahima Moosa and Baragwanath Hospital collectively owe the entity more than R40 million. The department says they h...

The 1st of December marks World Aids Day. The day is observed annually, dedicated to raising awareness about HIV/AIDS, commemorating those who have lost their lives to the virus, and showing support for those living with HIV. This as data has recently emerged from the Human Sciences Research Council 2022 South African HIV Prevalence, Incidence, Behaviour and Communication Survey, indicating that K...

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 Special Investing Unit says those found guilty of looting millions from the Road Accident Fund risk being disbarred or losing their licenses. The unit is probing over 100 law firms, including sheriffs for road accident duplicate payments. The SIU is also looking into ambulances and doctors who may be involved in illegal activities with regards to RAF claims. To further discuss Elvis Presslin s...

The leadership of the Economic Freedom Fighters in Limpopo says it has met with the school management of Hoërskool Ben Vorster following racist utterances by a student at the school, Erhard Vorster. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to EFF Mopani regional Chairperson Simon Mangena 

The passing of the National Health Insurance, NHI Bill by the National Council of Provinces, NCOP has been moved to next week. The NHI Bill seeks to achieve universal health coverage for all South Africans. However, those opposed to the Bill in its current form feel its not in the best interest of patients and the role of private medical schemes. The debate and vote on the NHI Bill was deferred to...

Cabinet members were in discussions last night to consider the approval of the National Logistics Roadmap. The roadmap seeks to address challenges facing the freight and logistics sector. This as state-owned enterprise Transnet struggles with increased congestion and delays at its ports. To discuss this matter further, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Shadow Minister of Public Enterprise, Dr. Mimmy Gond...

The Democratic Alliance will by challenging Floyd Brink reappoint as Johannesburg's City manager. Brink was reappointed yesterday after an in-committee report was tabled at a council meeting. This after a court found his appointment as city manager unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid. DA caucus leader Belinda Echeozonjoku told our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri the party will challenge Brink's re...

Civil rights organisation AfriForum is demanding the removal of a BBBEE status as a condition for water use licence applications. The Department of Water and Sanitation's new transformation water license regulations requires new applicants to allocate shares of up to 75% to Black South Africans for such a licences to be granted. Afriforum says new applications online are not able to be processed i...

Gauteng Finance MEC, Jacob Mamabolo has emphasised that the R13-billion required from the province to settle the e-toll debt presents a major risk to the province's fiscus. Mamabolo says the province will be approaching the national government to discuss a possible long-term payment arrangement to bring the matter to finality.  He says an agreement with the national government should result in the...

Thousands of jobs are at risk in the mining, metal and engineering sector as companies struggle to stay afloat. The National Union of Mineworkers, NUM estimates 10,000 job losses to the industry by January next year. While steel producer ArcelorMittal South Africa is set to shed 3 500 jobs at its Newcastle and Vereeniging operations. To examine the knock-on economic effect of retrenchments, Elvis...

The National Union of Mineworkers, NUM say there is a possibility of 10 000 mineworkers being retrenched by January next year. The union says mining companies have issued retrenchments notices in recent months in the gold and platinum sectors. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to NUM's Media Officer, Luphert Chilwane

Different organisations are today expected to participate in pro-Palestinian marches as part of International Solidarity Day with Palestine. The organisations are calling for a permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas citing the violation of human rights in the ongoing conflict. Last week Parliament voted in favour of a motion to close the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and to suspended all diplo...

Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for at least five suspects who shot and killed four family members and injured another in Mfume, Amanzimtoti the early hours of Monday. This is a second incident at the same household in a space of a year. In 2022 the mother of house sustained gunshot wounds during a shooting, and the matter is still under investigation. Police are appealing to anyon...

Over 100 miners are reportedly trapped underground at an Impala Platinum mine in the North West. The Incident allegedly occurred last night. Emergency personnel are currently at the scene trying to rescue the trapped workers. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Johan Theron, Spokesperson for Impala Platinum (Implats)

The National Assembly will today vote on whether to suspend former Transport Minister Dipuo Peters for her alleged role in state capture at Prasa. This after Parliament's Joint Committee on Ethics and Members Interest found she breached the ethics code and recommended the sanction. United Behind lodged a complaint last year alleging Peters dismissed the Prasa board after it uncovered R14 billion i...

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies have welcomed the release of two South Africans who were held hostage by Hamas. Sixty-four-year-old Aviva Siegel and 79-year-old Channah Peri were taken hostage when Palestinian militant group launched a surprise attack on Israel in October. Both women were released during a truce between Israel and Hamas in the ongoing conflict. For more on this Elvis Pr...

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

Human Rights Watch say there is no political will to address the surge in alleged ethnically-driven killings in the Darfur region of Sudan. Hundreds of Masalit civilians were reportedly targeted, tortured, raped and killed earlier this month in Ardamata town, West Darfur by the Rapid Support Forces. The paramilitary group which is at war with the Sudanese army, has been accused of committing human...

Deputy President Paul Mashatile has over the weekend launched the 16-days of Activism for No Violence Against Women and Children campaign in Mpumalanga. Meanwhile, the mental health of South African men needs attention, says Limpopo Health MEC Phophi Ramathuba.  Ramathuba says she believes the mental health of the country's men is an important aspect of the battle against gender-based violence. El...

The ANC could lose its assets after another court defeat in a multi-million-rand elections campaign dispute. This after the Supreme Court of Appeal upheld a decision by the Gauteng High Court which found the ANC liable for over R100 million for election banners. KwaZulu-Natal branding company Ezulweni Investments applied to seize assets worth more than R102m from the ANC after the party failed to...