The National Union of Mineworkers is pursuing legal action following disturbing allegations from female workers at Kopanang Gold Mine, who claim they were forced to strip and undergo invasive searches by security guards looking for stolen gold. The union has denounced these acts as degrading and unlawful. Elvis Presslin spoke to Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM National Spokesperson

Deputy Minister in the Presidency Kenny Morolong has raised concern over the safety of journalists in South Africa during a visit to the family of missing journalist Sibusiso Ndlovu in KwaMhlanga, Mpumalanga. Ndlovu, the founder of Capital Live FM, and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli were reported missing in February this year. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Elijah Mhlanga, Chairperson of the African Media and Communicators Forum, who accompanied the Minister during the visit to Ndlovu's mother

The Democratic Alliance will today address the media regarding its High Court challenge against  government's new employment equity law. The DA argues these race-based employment quotas could exclude countless South Africans from job opportunities. Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Labour spokesperson, Michael Bagraim

INTRO: Build One South Africa (BOSA) will stage a picket today outside the City of Cape Town Civic Centre to protest the City's proposed tariff increases. BOSA has slammed the Democratic Alliance (DA), which governs the City, accusing it of hypocrisy. BOSA says the picket aims to draw attention to the proposed hikes, which it says will place an undue burden on residents. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to BOSA Spokesperson, Roger Solomon...

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng are marching to Kleinfontein today to protest against this Afrikaner-only settlement near Pretoria. The party views the settlement as "a remnant of apartheid's legacy". Elvis Presslin spoke to EFF Gauteng Media and Communications Officer, Dumisani Baleni...

Police are searching for the owner of a Parkmore, Sandton property where 44 Ethiopian nationals 17 of them minors were rescued from shocking conditions. Believed to be victims of human trafficking, the group was discovered locked inside after security guards heard desperate screams. Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo says the individuals are now in safe hands, while investigations intensify into what appears to be a major trafficking operation. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mike Bolhuis, Specialist Investigator on serious violent, economic and cyber crimes... 

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has strongly criticized President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to establish a new commission to investigate delays in prosecuting apartheid-era crimes. SAFTU labels the move as a wasteful and shameful attempt to probe the state's own failure to act on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's (TRC) recommendations. Elvis Presslin spoke to SAFTU spokesperson, Newton Masuku...

Tomorrow South Africa will join the rest of the world in commemorating International Workers Day. South Africa celebrates this day while facing increase in labour-related strikes, retrenchments, and industry closures. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator, Matthew Parks

The South African Policing Union (SAPU) is mourning the tragic deaths of three police officers whose bodies were recovered from the Hennops River in Centurion. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola has confirmed the identities of the officers, Constables Cebekhulu Linda, Keamogetswe Buys, and Boipelo Senoge, who went missing while en route to their deployment in Limpopo. Elvis Presslin spoke to National Police spokesperson Brigadier, Athlenda Mathe and Lesiba Thobakgale, SAPU Spokesperson, to provide further insight into this devastating incident

ActionSA has filed a formal application under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to obtain the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's (IPID) report on the theft at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. ActionSA says it will pursue the matter in the High Court if necessary. Elvis Presslin spoke to Michael Beaumont, ActionSA National Chairperson, to discuss this development