President Cyril Ramaphosa has sent a firm warning that no violence will be tolerated during the National shutdown planned by the EFF on Monday. He says while the right to protest is enshrined in the constitution this does not allow coercion and disorder. Meanwhile, Police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe says the National joints Operational and Intelligent (NatJoints) structure is on high alert for any sign of unrest...

The ANC will today embark on a people's campaign march to the City of Tshwane municipality. The party which is seeking to retain control in the capital through its Buya Tshwane (return Tshwane) campaign has accused the DA of neglecting poor black communities when providing services. The ANC says the past 7 years of DA-Coaltion rule in the City have segregated citizens on the basis of class and race. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri 

The United Democratic Movement, UDM will today march for electricity in the Eastern Cape. The party aims to force the government to supply uninterrupted electricity to the country and end load shedding. To further discuss this Elvis Presslin spoke to UDM Leader General Bantu Holomisa...

KwaZulu-Natal police have arrested five suspected hitmen in Cato Manor, Durban. The suspects were found armed with heavy-powered rifles. It is alleged they were targeting a high-profile figure. Provincial Police spokesperson Brigadier Jay Naicker spoke to our Senior Producer Ronald Phiri about how the suspects were apprehended...

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

Bus company Putco will suspend its operations on Monday due to safety concerns emanating from the national shutdown. The company says it conducted a safety and risk analysis which informed its decision. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to PUTCO Spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu.

The National Education Health Workers Union, Nehawu has suspended its wage strike after possibly reaching an agreement with the government. Public servants affiliated with Nehawu embarked on a strike last week demanding a 10 percent wage increase. This disrupted operations at government facilities including state mortuaries, hospitals, and clinics. The union has called its members and workers at picket lines to prepare to return to work. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Lwazi Nkolonzi, National spokesperson of Nehawu...

The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa, PetroSA is planning to build a network of gas-fired electricity plants. The state-owned oil and gas company lodged an application in January this year to obtain a gas trading license. The company believes this initiative will produce and feed 180MW into the national grid. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to PetroSA CEO, Ms. Sandisiwe Ncemane

Stellenbosch University Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Wim de Villiers will face a motion of no confidence vote. This was after the South African Human Rights Commission found the University violated the rights of Afrikaans-speaking students when it banned the use of Afrikaans and allegedly only permitted the use of English in certain residences. The motion is set to be tabled by DA MP, Dr. Leon Schreiber, at the next meeting of the Stellenbosch University council. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Leon Schreiber...

News agency GroundUp has uncovered new evidence that reveals suspicious circumstances in the prison fire thought to have killed "Facebook rapist" Thabo Bester. Last year in May, the Department of Correctional Services announced that Bester had been found dead in his cell at the Mangaung Correctional Centre. The department reported that a fire had broken out and a dead body was found under a burnt mattress. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Marecia Damons, News Reporter at GroundUp