The Competition Commission has raised concern over the price increases of essential food. The Commission says South African consumers have been subjected to unjustified price increases of sunflower oil, white and brown bread, and opportunistic price increases in maize meal over a two-year period. This was revealed in the latest 2021-2022 Essential Food Pricing Monitoring report released by the Commission yesterday. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Commission's Head of Communication Mr. Sipho Ngwema.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured people at Port St Johns that have been affected by floods that a contractor will start today to build them temporary structures. Ramaphosa was in the town yesterday to assess the damage caused by the recent floods which claimed the lives of three people and damaged private and public infrastructure. For the latest, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mayor Ms. Nomvuzo Mlombile-Cingo

600 disabled Gauteng patients are reported to be without wheelchairs due to delays. This was revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo Ralehoko in a written reply to questions by DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC Jack Bloom in the Gauteng Legislature. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Motalatale Modiba, Chief Director for Communication at the Gauteng Department of Health

The Democratic Alliance, DA will host its Federal Congress at the weekend to elect the party's leadership. More than 2 000 delegates are expected to attend the two-day congress, which will officially kick off at the Gallagher Convention Centre, in Midrand, Johannesburg. Incumbent DA leader John Steenhuisen and former Johannesburg mayor Dr. Mpho Phalatse are vying for the position of party leader. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Greg Krumbock, DA Federal Congress Presiding Officer

Another special council meeting in the City of Tshwane is set to convene today for the election of the mayor. This will be the third attempt to elect a mayor following the resignation of Cope's Muranwa Makwarela on the 10th of March. Meanwhile yesterday, an attempt by the Tshwane multi-party coalition to have the speaker, Mncedi Ndzwanana removed failed. Ndzwanana adjourned a special council sitting where a motion of no confidence against him was expected to be heard, declaring the meeting illegal due to alleged forged signatures by the coalition. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Corne Mulder, Spokesperson for the Multi-Party Coalition in the City of Tshwane.

The South African Communist Party, SACP and COSATU in Mpumalanga will today lead a picket against toll fees at the Middelburg Toll Plaza. The two Tripartite alliance partners are protesting against what they deem to be "exorbitant toll fees" on the N4 and N17. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Lucky Mbuyane, SACP provincial Secretary

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 GOOD party has welcomed the City of Cape Town human settlements mayoral committee member, Malusi Booi's removal.  Booi's dismissal follows his suspension last week after a police raid at his office. Booi is accused of fraud and corruption. The GOOD party is calling on the DA to deal with all those implicated in criminal offenses. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the City of Cape Town Good Party caucus leader Suzette Little

Police in KwaZulu Natal are investigating the circumstances surrounding the murders of five people in two separate drive-by shootings in Tongaat, north of Durban. At least three others were left injured in yesterday's shooting. This brings the number of assassinations in the province in the past three days to nine. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to provincial police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Robert Netshiunda

Traffic on two major Eastern Cape roads was brought to a standstill yesterday when taxi operators staged a protest over changes to the scholar transport agreement with the Department of Transport. Taxi drivers used trucks to block the N2 between Mthatha and Kokstad. SANTACO's Alfred Nzo regional secretary, Sinethemba Njoti, says the protest was to focus the department's attention on their grievances. To talk to us more about this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Spokesperson for the Department of Transport in the province, Unathi Bhinqose