Concerns are escalating in Johannesburg as the city's Westpark Cemetery is projected to reach full capacity by May this year. In response, the metro is encouraging residents to consider cremation or reburials. This has sparked opposition from religious groups and the CRL Commission. They argue that forcing families into cremation infringes upon cultural and religious burial rights. City officials maintain that cremation is optional, with alternative burial sites available. To delve deeper into this issue, Elvis Presslin spoke to Prince George Mahlangu, Deputy Chairperson of the CRL Rights Commission

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has delivered his 2025 State of the Province Address, outlining key priorities such as job creation, poverty reduction, crime prevention, and tackling the escalating cost of living. However, the Democratic Alliance (DA) and EFF have expressed concerns that Lesufi's address fell short on concrete action plans and funding models to support these initiatives. For reaction, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ayanda Allie, Build One South Africa Member of the Gauteng Provincial Legislature

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for President Cyril Ramaposa to fire Minister Khumbudzo Ntshaveni amid allegations of fraud and corruption. This follows revelations of Ntshavheni's alleged involvement in R2.5 million questionable transactions during her time at Ba-Phalabora Municipality.The investigation has now grown into an R80 million fraud probe by the Hawks. The DA argues that the President's hesitation highlights the need for a dedicated committee to oversee the presidency. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dianne Kohler Barnard MP and DA Spokesperson on State Security

South Africa's private healthcare sector faces scrutiny over high costs, attributed to a lack of regulation. Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi plans to establish an interim board to oversee the supply chain and curb excessive spending, amid revelations that billions of rands are spent on administrators rather than patients. To delve deeper into this issue, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Cedric Sihlangu, General Secretary of the South African Medical Association Trade Union

The South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) has welcomed a provisional report by the Competition Commission, which found that tech giants Meta, Google, X, and YouTube have significantly harmed South Africa's media industry. This after the Commission ordered Google to pay local news outlets up to R500 million annually in compensation for using their content. For reaction Elvis Presslin spoke to Sanef's Deputy Chairperson, Tshamano Makhadi...

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

The South African National Defence Union, SANDU has dismissed reports that 190 South African soldiers have been wounded in Eastern DRC, insisting that the actual number is significantly lower. As South African troops continue their deployment in the DRC, concerns are growing about the well-being of injured soldiers who are allegedly stuck and unable to be repatriated. To shed more light on this situation Elvis Presslin spoke to Jeff Dubazana, Chief Negotiator of the SA National Defence Union

The Freedom Park will today commemorate the 44th Anniversary of the Matola raid, a brutal cross-border attack by apartheid forces in Matola, Mozambique, that claimed the lives of 15 liberation struggle stalwarts. To delve deeper into the significance of this event, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Jane Mufamadi, CEO of Freedom Park

Eskom has announced that it may reduce the current Stage 6 loadshedding to a lower stage today. The reprieve comes after the utility managed to restore units at the Majuba, Medupi, and Camden power stations, which had failed, causing the country to plunge into darkness since Friday. To discuss the implications of this development Elvis Presslin spoke to Kevin Mileham, DA Spokesperson on Electricity & Energy

The South African business community is warning about the catastrophic consequences of the ongoing load shedding crisis, as all sectors of the economy prepare for a potentially debilitating impact. The recent escalation to Stage 6 load shedding has already begun to severely disrupt business operations nationwide, causing widespread uncertainty and concern. Although Electricity Minister Kgotsietso Ramokgopa has suggested that the rotational power cuts may be brought under control by the end of the week, the business sector remains vigilant and increasingly anxious. To provide insight into the far-reaching implications of load shedding on businesses, Elvis Presslin spoke to Kganki Matabane, Chief Executive Officer of the Black Business Council