First Take SA

Elvis Presslin spoke to energy expert and Head of Business Intelligence at HOHM Energy Matthew Cruise on Eskom taken over the load shedding implementation in the City of Ekurhuleni 

SAFTU National Spokesperson, Trevor Shaku spoke to Elvis Presslin on yesterday's meeting with e-hailing drivers

Elvis Presslin spoke to Takatso Consortium Spokesperson, Thulasizwe Simelane on the approval of Takatso Consortium's proposed acquisition of 51% stake in SAA

Putco spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu spoke to Elvis Presslin on three Putco buses from the Soshanguve depot fell victim to a spate of armed robberies yesterday

Elvis Presslin spoke to EFF Spokesperson, Sinawo Thambo on the party's tenth anniversary celebration to be held in Marikana, North West today

National Department of Health spokesperson, Foster Mohale speaks to Elvis Presslin regarding another imported case of cholera

DA Western Cape Provincial Leader, Tertuis Simmers speaks to Elvis Presslin on their march against the Employment Equity Amendment Act in Cape Town

Elvis Presslin spoke to SAMWU Gauteng provincial secretary Mpho Tladinyane on the march to Tshwane House today

Mr. Enrique Orta, Cuban Ambassador to South Africa speaks to Elvis Presslin on wanting the United States to remove Cuba from its list of countries sponsoring terrorism

Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Jill Fortuin, Executive Director of Drowning Prevention Services at the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) on today being World Drowning Prevention Day

Elvis Presslin spoke to Independent Defense Analyst, Helmoed Heitman on Defense Minister Thandi Modise saying the defense force is becoming progressively more unsustainable

Elvis Presslin spoke to National Convener of the Liquor Traders' Association of South Africa, Lucky Ntimane on the 'midnight liquor law'

Senior producer Ronald Phiri spoke to Attorney Ulrich Roux about the testimony of the first accused in relation to whether or not the deputy president was present during the alleged assault by VIP members

Elvis Presslin discusses the top African Economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana... 

Elvis Presslin speaks to Political Analyst, Precious Lugayeni on the recently held ANC Women's league conference and the new leadership

 Elvis Presslin spoke to IPID spokesperson Robbie Raburabu on the 8 VIP Protection Unit officers iare expected to appear before the Randburg Magistrates Court today

Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Barbara Boswell, an Associate Professor and Head of Department for English Literary Studies at the University of Cape Town on protests taking place against Kenyan academic Professor Patrick Lumumba's public lecture at the EFF's 10th-year anniversary celebrations today

Elvis Presslin spoke to DA National Spokesperson Werner Horn on its court case in the High Court in Pretoria today - as it seeks legal certainty on the executive's obligations under international law despite Russian President Vladimir Putin not attending next month's BRICS summit 

Elvis Presslin spoke to Political Analyst, Precious Lugayeni on the ANCWL conference scheduled to begin today

Elvis Presslin spoke to Police spokesperson Loraine Earl on Free State police search for an elderly black woman who is seen in a viral video being reportedly tortured by an unknown man

Our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri spoke to Jones Ditsela, a Lawyer at Ditsela Incorporated Attorneys, a law firm specialising in class-action and civil litigation, who says those who are found responsible may be held liable for civil damages arising from the explosion

Elvis Presslin speaks to 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 to look at this week's top African Economic stories....

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has condemned acts of violence and intimidation against its officials at various institutions of higher learning. NSFAS officials who have been deployed to various campuses to facilitate the transition of NSFAS beneficiaries to the direct payment solution, have been subjected to acts and threats of violence by some students on campuses. For more on...

A suspected underground massive gas explosion has left a trail of destruction on Bree Street in Johannesburg CBD. A road caved and vehicles were damaged following the reported gas explosion - No fatalities have been reported but the public have been warned to stay clear of the area. For the latest developments Elvis Presslin spoke to Graham Fritz, a secretary of SANTACO in Gauteng, and  Johannesbu...

Economists are divided on whether the Reserve Bank will leave interest rates unchanged or increase them by 25-basis points when it makes its announcement on today. This as data released by Stats SA shows the consumer price inflation rate eased from 6,3-percent in May to 5,4-pecent in June 2023. The annual rate of inflation has fallen back within the Reserve Bank's three to six percent target range...