The SADC Electoral Advisory Council has been assessing South Africa's political and security environments ahead of the country's general elections. The advisory council and the SADC electoral observer mission has been engaging with key players ahead of the polls to ensure free, fair, transparent, credible and peaceful elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Advocate Notemba Tjipueja, Chairperson of SADC Electoral Advisory Council (SEAC) from the Republic of Namibia...

A group of disgruntled unemployed health care workers will today march to the Union buildings in Pretoria to voice their grievances. This comes after qualified health practitioners have raised concerns about the lack of employment in the sector. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to one of the unemployed doctors who will be taking part in the march, Dr. David Marubini...

University of South Africa, UNISA Vice-Chancellor Professor Puleng Lenkabula has rejected calls for University staff to continue working remotely. Lenkabula says the university cannot have its employees at malls while students complain about service delivery. However, the Academic Professional Staff Association (APSA) says workers were more productive at home than at the university, where they are reportedly bullied by line managers. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Bono Masakona, the Chairperson of APSA's UNISA branch...

The South African Weather Services has issued a Yellow Level 2 alert warning of severe thunderstorms in parts of the country. Forecaster Tokelo Chiloane spoke to our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri about what has precipitated the adverse weather conditions

Homeless residents at Green Point's tennis courts in Cape Town have been removed by the sheriff of the court. This after the Western Cape High Court granted the City of Cape Town a final eviction order. The eviction came after a two-year long legal process. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the City of Cape Town's mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith

Former Midvaal Mayor Bongani Baloyi says the Democratic Alliance, DA also practice cadre deployment. This after the opposition party hauled the ANC to court in a bid to outlaw its cadre deployment policy. Baloyi, who was the Mayor of Midvaal between 2013-2021 says the municipality could not conclude senior staff appointment without approval by the DA's Federal Executive. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Bongani Baloyi, President of Xiluva and former Midvaal Mayor

At least 250 Ekurhuleni metro police officers have criminal records while many others are awaiting trial for alleged criminal activities. This was revealed by former MMC for community safety, Letlhogonolo Moseki who was responding to a DA question during a recent session at the Ekurhuleni Legislature. For more Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Moseki

The ANC says it expects to fill the Moses Mabhida stadium for its election manifesto launch in Durban on Saturday (24 February). The governing party was briefing the media on the state of readiness for its 2024 manifesto launch. This is the second time that the party will launch its manifesto at the stadium.  In 2019, it managed to secure 57 percent at the polls. Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC General Manager, Febe Potgieter

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

NUMSA members working for Putco will today picket at the bus company's offices in Johannesburg. The picket emanates from the ongoing dispute over 120 workers who were suspended in 2022 for being part of an illegal strike over wages. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Putco spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu