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Magalies Water is warning residents of Tshwane of possible water cuts due to low levels at its Wallmansthal reservoir. The water supply entity say this is due to the growing water demand from customers amid the heatwave. Magalies says this has put a strain on the reservoir. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Magalies Water Spokesperson, David Magae..

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 Local Government Association, SALGA has concluded an international migration workshop to build consensus and unified approach in managing international migration. The workshop reviewed the impact of illegal immigration on local economies in borderline and inland municipalities from presentations that were done by the Metropolitan and District Mayors. For more on this Elvis Pressl...

All remaining miners who were held hostage underground for days at Modder East Gold One mine in Springs, Johannesburg have resurfaced. This according to the mine's management. Over 500 mine workers were held underground since Sunday against their will. A labour dispute over union recognition between AMCU and NUM prompted the situation. The mine's Chief Executive Officer, Jon Hericourt confirmed to...

Action SA in KwaZulu Natal has welcomed the provincial government's decision to cancel hosting the South African Music Awards, SAMAs. The department of economic development, tourism and environmental affairs withdrew its controversial R20-million funding of the SAMAs. The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA had been opposed to plans by government to fund the event. ActionSA wrote to President Cyril R...

Opposition parties will today march to parliament in protest against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, BELA. The parties say under the BELA Bill, the head of provincial education departments and MECs will ultimately decide what language is taught in your child's school and who is admitted to the school. They say one of the amendments in the bill is the Criminalizing parents who don't ensure...

National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) CEO Andile Nongogo has been fired amid a R47-billion payments scandal. NSFAS officials revealed this at a briefing of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) that Nongogo has been axed. NSFAS revealed last week that a probe by law firm Werkmans Attorneys and Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi found that the fired Nongogo, had hand-picked four firms...

Workers from Gold One mine in Springs, on Gauteng's East Rand, say they will forge ahead with the sit-in until management gives in to their demands. More than 500 mine workers are currently staging a sit-in underground in one of the mine-shafts, whilst dozens others are picketing at the entrance of the mine shaft. They are demanding that mining union AMCU be recognised at the mine. For more on thi...

Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has directed all municipalities to audit spaza shops owned by foreign nationals in their jurisdictions. Dr. Motsoaledi say this is part of their inter-governmental approach to respond to the public outcry about the quality of food sold at spaza shops. Recently, two children have died, while several learners fell ill after consuming products from spaza sh...

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an application by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO to appeal an interdict preventing it from donating R50 million to Cuba. AfriForum interdicted the payment of funds to Cuba last year at the High Court in Pretoria. The Department says the funds were set aside to respond to Cuba's request for humanitarian aid. Afriforum is cu...

The country's top business and public leaders will be meeting today to address the Future of Leadership in South Africa. The inaugural Future of Leadership Summit will bring together 100 plus top leadership voices from across South Africa to examine the key dimensions of co-creating the future of leadership. The summit comes as South Africa faces mass skills exodus with many graduates wanting to l...

Over 500 mine workers are reportedly being held at the Gold One mine in Springs, Johannesburg. The National Union of Mineworkers, NUM says at least 543 of its members are being held hostage underground by allegedly heavily armed individuals since Sunday. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to NUM's national spokesperson Livhuwani Mammburu and Jeff Mphahlele, AMCU's General Secretary

The Independent Electoral Commission will officially launch the 2024 National and provincial elections today. The launch will focus on the final registrations, timelines and requirements ahead of the elections next year. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mawethu Mosery, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for the IEC

85% of South Africa's Air Force fleet remain grounded due to a lack of funding and maintenance. This was revealed by Defence Minister Thandi Modise in a recent response to a question by the Democratic Alliance in parliament. DA MP Kobus Marais says the funding crisis affecting the South African Air and Defence Force leaves the nation vulnerable to security threats. Elvis Presslin asked Marais to e...

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 African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA) is calling on the Department of Transport to make public the list of bus companies benefiting from government subsidies. The Association has accused government officials of misusing the subsidy for their own benefit. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Phumudzo Mukhwathi, Chairperson of AUBBTA

The City of Johannesburg will deploy patrollers to inspect and shut down spaza shops that are non-compliant with the City's by-laws. This comes amid reports of children who died or fell-ill after consuming food or snacks reportedly bought at spaza shops. Foreign-owned township shops have been accused of selling expired food and illicit goods. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Mgcini Ts...

The Public Servants Association and the State Information Technology Agency are reportedly set to sign a wage agreement which could end the week long strike. Workers affiliated to the union embarked on a strike last week after salary negotiations reached a deadlock with the Agency. The workers are demanding a seven point five percent salary increase coupled with non financial benefits, while the e...

The South African Weather Services and other members of the World Meteorological Organisation will today converge in Sandton, Johannesburg for a pertinent capacity building programme, this as the continent grapples with climate change and adverse weather conditions. The heads of meteorological services across Africa and beyond, will discuss severe weather, variable weather patterns and subsequent...

 Mpumalanga police have warned the public not to fall prey to criminals who solicit money from desperate job seekers applying for jobs at the South African Police Service. The police have reiterated that at no stage will the SAPS request applicants to pay money or ask for any favours in exchange for employment. They say they have noticed a trend where scammers come up with ways to source money fro...

President Cyril Ramaphosa will today make a return visit to the North West to assess progress made on commitments government made during the previous District Development Model Presidential Imbizo in the province. During the first visit, community members raised various service delivery issues pertaining to water shortages, crime, poor roads and the lack of access to electricity and jobs. For more...

The National Assembly has endorsed Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka as the next Public Protector. Gcaleka, who previously served as deputy and acting public protector, received 244 votes, while 12 MPs voted against her appointment. The DA staged a walkout during the debate, while the EFF, UDM, ATM, COPE and PAC did not participate in the vote. It's now left to President Cyril Ramaphosa to appoint Gcaleka...

The African National Congress, ANC will today hold a picket outside the Israeli embassy in Pretoria, In solidarity with Palestine. This after more than a week of intensified violent, retaliatory attacks between the two Middle Eastern countries, after the Palestinian group Hamas launched unexpected military onslaught against Israel. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Wendy Kahn, National Dir...

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 Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU) has called for the abolishment of the private healthcare system and the implementation of the National Health Insurance. The union believes the implementation of the NHI will guarantee quality healthcare for all South Africans. The NHI Bill was passed by the National Assembly in June. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Rich Sacini, pre...