The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has raised alarm over the mental health crisis within the South African Police Service (SAPS), citing rising suicide rates and mounting mental health challenges. POPCRU says officers face extreme stress, trauma, and violence daily, with inadequate support systems in place. The union is calling for urgent reforms, including improvements to the Employee Health and Wellness Programme. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Thulani Ntsele national Treasurer at Popcru

In a significant two-day gathering, tuberculosis (TB) advocates from across South Africa will come together to focus on a critical issue of enhancing the patient experience in TB treatment and its impact on treatment adherence. Organized by the TB Accountability Consortium (TBAC), this convening seek to explore the challenges surrounding TB management. Despite an estimated 300,000 cases, only one-third of patients complete their treatment. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to TB Accountability Consortium Project Coordinator, Sihle Mahonga Ndawonde

Minister of Small Business Development Stella Ndabeni- Abrahams outlined to parliament some of the collaborative measures between various stakeholders to enforce regulations in the Spaza shop industry. Meanwhile IFP MP Nhlanhla Hadebe  dismissed any attempts to frame the debate on the consumption of expired and poisonous foods sold at some foreign owned spaza shops as xenophobic or afrophobic. For more on this Deputy Minister of Small Business Development Jane Sithole spoke to Elvis Presslin..

President Cyril Ramaphosa has challenged the international community not to turn a blind eye on the situation in Palestine. Addressing the BRICS Summit Outreach and BRICS Plus in the Russian city of Kazan, Ramaphosa said Pretoria is concerned about military aggression by Israel against the people of Gaza. Chinese President Xi Jinping also agreed that the situation in the Gaza Strip continues to deteriorate and the conflict has spread to Lebanon. Bonolo Maribehas filed this story and to look into some of the Brics Summit matters Elvis Presslin spoke to RiskRecon Director and Former Ambassador, Dr Kingsley Makhubela

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

Strokes claim thousands of lives annually in South Africa, leaving many more with lasting disabilities. As one of the leading global causes of death, non-communicable diseases like strokes remain a significant threat. However, doctors stress that raising awareness about stroke risk factors, early symptoms, and the importance of swift medical intervention is key to reducing stroke cases and saving lives. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Robyn Holgate Chief Medical Officer at ER24

The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation has expressed deep concern over Gauteng municipalities' failure to maintain water infrastructure and pay for bulk services, which they identify as major contributors to the province's ongoing water crisis. In a recent meeting with Rand Water and the Department of Water and Sanitation, the committee addressed the critical water shortages in Gauteng, urging immediate action to resolve the issue and ensure sustainable water supply across the province. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Leon Basson, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation

The Minister of Social Development has committed that there will be an investigation into the allegations that the SASSA grant system is vulnerable to fraud and corruption. The commitment comes after two Stellenbosch University students did a study about the prevalence of fraud in the SRD grant after they discovered that they are already signed up for the grants, even though they did not apply. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Parliament Portfolio Committee on Social Development Chairperson, Bridget Masango

The National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit (NTACU), in collaboration with the Hawks have arrested four suspects involved in a syndicate in the production and distribution of fake license discs and operator cards in Mtubatuba, Kwazulu-Natal. It is suspected that the group was responsible for supplying a large number of fake discs and operator cards to tipper truck operators in the region. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Road Traffic Management Corporation Spokesperson, Simon Zwane

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has distanced itself from President Cyril Ramaphosa's recent remarks on the sidelines of the Brics summit in Russia, where he referred to Russia as a valuable ally and friend. The DA has opposed this alignment, stating that South Africa cannot associate with an authoritarian regime that blatantly violates international law. Speaking to my colleague Asharaf Gharda, the DA's national spokesperson, Willie Aucamp, emphasized that the president's comments contradict agreements signed within the Government of National Unity statement of intent, which requires consensus on matters of foreign relations. Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri