President Cyril Ramaphosa will today deliver the keynote address at the national Africa Day celebrations at the Cradle of Humankind in Krugersdorp in the Westrand. Africa Day this year marks 60 years since the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity in 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The OAU was inevitably disbanded on the 9th of July 2002 and replaced by the African Union, AU. With wars, migration, poverty, corruption, and political instability among some of the constant issues plaguing the continent, is Africa DAY still worth celebrating? To look into the essence of Africa Day Elvis Presslin spoke to Joseph Maniragena, a Senior Programmes Coordinator at African Monitor

The mother of a three-year-old boy, who's among the 15 people killed by Cholera in Hammanskraal, has expressed disappointment with the government's response, following the outbreak of the disease in the area. Despite the government's announcement to activate immediate relief, residents including families, who lost their loved ones, have raised concerns about the handling of the crisis. In March this year, the Water activist group, WaterCAN, issued a warning that cholera cases were increasing at an alarming rate across the country. The organization says there is an urgent need for government to invest in water treatment and sanitation infrastructure in order to prevent outbreaks of waterborne diseases like cholera. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the Executive manager of WaterCAN, Dr. Ferrial Adam

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA has rejected Eskom's latest wage offer of 4.5 percent. The power utility tabled the latest wage offer at the Centralized Bargaining Forum yesterday. Eskom was initially offering a 3.75 percent increase - Numsa is demanding a double-digit wage increase. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to NUMSA National Spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola

The South African Policing Union, SAPU in Mpumalanga will today march to the office of the MEC for Safety over what they term "a leadership crisis in the province". The Union is expected to hand over a memorandum of grievances to the MEC. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to SAPU deputy general secretary Tshepo Matsane

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is in Russia for an annual high-level international security meeting. The meeting comes as South Africa faces criticism over its stance on the Russia-Ukraine war. The security meeting will focus on issues like the international security situation and global food security. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sipho Mbele, Spokesperson for the Ministry in the Presidency

The African Transformation Movement, ATM says it is suspicious about President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to withdraw his review application on section 89 independent panel report. The Independent Panel led by Justice Sandile Ngcobo last year found that Ramaphosa may have a prima facie case to answer with regard to the 2020 robbery at his Phala Phala farm. Ramaphosa has since been advised to no longer take the report on legal review, as it is moot and carries no legal consequences. The Constitutional Court rejected the President's application for direct access to the apex court on jurisdiction and not merits. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona

Time to take 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 publisher of ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba's autobiography, Jonathan Ball Publishers is withdrawing Mashaba's unauthorized biography, 'The Outsider', which was authored by political analyst Prince Mashele. Mashaba reportedly gave Mashele R12,5 million to write the book. The publishers say they had no option but to withdraw the book from the market following the disclosure that Herman Mashaba had funded his own book. Meanwhile, ActionSA has rejected media reports that Mashaba bribed Mashele to write his biography. To look into the issues of ethics in the process of the book, Elvis Presslin spoke to Media Expert, Tshamano Makhadi

A three-year-old is among the 10 people who have died in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria after they were admitted to hospital with diarrhea. The authorities have now confirmed that the diarrhoeal disease outbreak reported in the area in the last few days is cholera. Lab tests were conducted on stool samples of 19 people who presented at the Jubilee District Hospital with symptoms of diarrhea, stomach cramps, and vomiting. Elvis Presslin spoke to a Hammanskraal resident Dumizulu Nkwanyane and City of Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba

Online applications for next year's Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners will be open on the 15th of June. The MEC for Education in Gauteng, Matome Chiloane says the admission application system has been upgraded to be faster and more efficient. The MEC has urged parents to submit the correct documents and avoid applying from Internet cafes. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to the National Association of School Governing Bodies Spokesperson, Matakanye Matakanye