The City of Johannesburg has refuted claims of corrupt Metro Police officers renting firearms to criminals.This follows the murder of City forensic investigator Zenzele Benedict Sithole, who was reportedly close to uncovering a 'guns for hire' syndicate within JMPD. However, the City claims Sithole's work was limited to routine matters and he was not involved in any high-profile or critical cases. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to City of Johannesburg Public Safety MMC Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department says over 100 motorists have been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol in a recent week-long operation. The Metro Police is issuing a stern warning to the public, stressing that alcohol-impaired driving poses a significant risk to the safety of all road users and will not be tolerated. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Johannesburg Metro Police Department spokesperson, Xolani Fihla

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has denied accusations that it received financial support from the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank. This rebuttal follows reports suggesting that the party had asked VBS to settle a R3-million conference bill at the Birchwood Hotel in Kempton Park back in July 2017. The request was allegedly made by the then-Gauteng chairperson, Jacob Mamabolo. The SACP has labeled these allegations as baseless and without merit. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Gauteng Cosatu Chairperson, Amos Monyela

Over 2000 security firms in South Africa are defaulting on pension contributions. This was revealed by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. Security guards are up in arms, claiming that their employers failed to make pension contributions on their behalf to the Private Security Sector Provident Fund (PSSPF) in the previous year, leaving them without adequate retirement provisions. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dumisa Hlatshwayo, Principal Executive Officer at the Private Security Sector Provident Fund

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has condemned recent comments made by PAC Leader and Minister of Land Reform, Mzwanele Nyontso to reportedly revive attempts to amend the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation. The party views these efforts as contradictory to the principles of the Government of National Unity, and potentially harmful to the economy. The DA says any renewed attempts will be met with strong opposition by the party. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Member on Land Reform and Rural Development Portfolio Committee, Mlindi Nhanha

The Supreme Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling that municipalities cannot demolish structures without a court order. The legal battle stems from the demolitions that took place at the Ethembeni informal settlement in Khayelitsha, Cape Town in July 2020. Now for more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Thato Masiangoako, Researcher at Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI)

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 Department of Justice is proposing a change to reduce the number of languages for which court interpreters are provided, limiting services to the 12 official languages, French, and Portuguese. This decision follows the department's expenditure of nearly R176 million on interpretation services for foreigners who claimed they did not understand English or any other local language over the past three financial years. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin a research and advocacy officer at Judges Matter

President Cyril Ramaphosa has condemned the assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump. Trump was shot in the ear, and rushed to safety by secret service agents during his election rally in Pennsylvania. In a statement on X, Ramaphosa says the attack on Trump is a stark reminder of the dangers of political extremism and intolerance. He says political violence is the antithesis of democracy. The FBI has identified 20-year old Thomas Matthew Crooks as the shooter. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to SABC New York Correspondent, Sherwin Bryce Pease

Gauteng MEC for Finance and Economic Development, Lebogang Maile has unveiled plans to establish a state bank. Maile, held a press conference to brief the media on the current state of the province's economy and financial situation. He says the proposed state bank and revenue enhancement initiatives are expected to be major priorities for the province's economic development agenda. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Efficient Group chief economist, Dawie Roodt