The South African National Roads Agency Limited, Sanral has announced an increase in toll fees. South African motorists will pay an additional 6.25% for their toll fees as of March. Will the new fees take a "toll" on the pockets of motorists, commuters and the freight industry? To answer this and more, Elvis Presslin spoke to the CEO of the Road Freight Association, Gavin Kelly

South Africa's association for the hospitality industry, FEDHASA, has called on the government to prioritize tourism, which was not mentioned in the 2024 State of the Nation Address.  The organization believes the tourism industry can be the fastest route to tackling unemployment, creating jobs, and equipping individuals with skills and livelihoods. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Rosemary Anderson, FEDHASA National Chairperson

DA Leader John Steenhuisen will today lay criminal charges against Deputy President Paul Mashatile. The move comes after several media reports implicated Mashatile in alleged corruption during his tenure as MEC for Human Settlements in Gauteng. Steenhuisen says last week they attempted to deliver a comprehensive docket of all of the corruption allegations levelled against Mashatile to the Presidency. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Solly Malatsi, Spokesperson for the Democratic Alliance

Eskom has dismissed claims of sabotage being behind the recent surge in load shedding. This after ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula took to "X", alleging acts of sabotage were behind the power utility implementing stage 6. Eskom's Head of Generation, Bheki Nxumalo says the failure of some units were unpredictable and law enforcement are still safeguarding the utility's power stations. Eskom has since downgraded load shedding to stage 5. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Matthew Cruise Energy Advisor at Hohm Energy....

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation, DIRCO says a proposed new Bill calling for the review of America's bilateral relations with South Africa will not pass. US law makers submitted a bill before Congress to review relations between Washington and Pretoria after South Africa hauled Israel before the International Court of Justice for acts of genocide against Palestinians. The bill accuses the ANC-led government of showing solidarity to Hamas, Russia and China. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Chris Landsberg, Director of the Centre for African Diplomacy and Leadership at the University of Johannesburg...

Some opposition parties say President Cyril Ramaphosa's State of the Nation Address was nothing more than repetition of ideas and old broken promises. Ramaphosa delivered the last SONA of the sixth administration at the Cape Town City Hall last night. The DA says none of the promises made by Ramaphosa in his last five SONA speeches have been kept. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA National Spokesperson, Werner Horn, Professor Jannie Rossouw, a visiting Professor at the Wits Business School and Political Analyst Dr. Piet Croucamp. from the North West University

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 Roads Agency (Sanral) has warned that a surge in trucks on national corridors is destroying road infrastructure in the coal belt. The N2 from Ermelo to Pongola is the hardest hit, as it now requires to accommodate around 2,500 trucks a day. The growth in heavy vehicles is outpacing the design assumptions of the road, which can cause roads designed to last for up to 25 years to reach breaking point in three to five years. The rise in road cargo comes amid a dramatic decline in volumes on the Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) coal line, which has been bogged down by a shortage of locomotive parts, cable theft, mismanagement, and inefficiencies. Now to help us get more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the President of Truckers Association of South Africa, TASA , Mary Phadi

Parliament says it is confident it will be able to implement its new rules during the State of the Nation Address today. The legislature had begun amending its joint rules as part of addressing disruptions during the SONA. The rules will be implemented for the first time this year. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Grace Boroto, House Chairperson for Internal Arrangements in the National Assembly

Ikageng residents, East of Mamelodi, say it's disappointing that they have entered the 5th year of the ongoing water crisis in their community. That's despite many promises by politicians to find solutions. In anticipation of the 2024 State of the Nation Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa, the community has pleaded with him to honour the promises made to resolve the water crises in the area. Ramaphosa visited Mamelodi during the past weekend's voter registration drive, where he promised to attend to the crisis at the national level following the Tshwane municipality's inability to resolve the issue. To talk more about the water issues in Mamelodi Elvis Presslin spoke to City of Tshwane Spokesperson, Selby Bokaba