Fans of the late South African rap star - Kiernan Forbes, known as AKA - continue to flock to the place where he and his friend were gunned down outside a Durban restaurant Friday night. Sharing a bond in their love for AKA's music, people have laid bunches of flowers on the sidewalk where the shooting took place. In a symbolic rejection of the violence that claimed the two men's lives - two white candles and two pots of peace lilies also mark the spot. Meanwhile, the murder of AKA has sparked debate about gun violence and gun control in the country. The spokesperson for the Justice Ministry Chrispin Phiri, in his personal capacity, has questioned whether South Africans should start having serious conversations about strict gun control laws. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Chrispin Phiri...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a National State of Disaster over South Africa's energy crisis. Ramaphosa was delivering his state of the nation address last night. He says the national State of Disaster which comes into immediate effect has already been gazetted by COGTA Minister Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. President Ramaphosa says a Minister of Electricity in the Presidency will be appointed. For reaction to the President's SONA with a particular focus on the country's energy crisis, Elvis Presslin spoke to Chris Yelland, an Energy analyst, and MD for EE Business Intelligence

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

Parliament says it's all systems go for President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver his State of the Nation Address this evening. Presiding officers say they expect all Members of Parliament to conduct themselves according to the rules of the house during the joint sitting of the two houses. They have sent a stern warning against those who may want to disrupt the president's speech, saying any disruptions will be dealt with firmly. The Economic Freedom Fighters have vowed not to allow Ramaphosa to make his speech, saying that he has no credibility and has violated his oath of office in relation to the Phala Phala robbery scandal. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly Lechesa Tsenoli and Independent Political Economist Dr. Dale McKinley..

Eastern Cape Disaster management teams are assessing the extent of structural damage in Komani after severe floods in the area. Scores of people have been displaced, a local private hospital submerged in water and many properties damaged. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Noncedo September Caba, Deputy Mayor of Chris Hani District Municipality in the Eastern Cape

Using racial criteria in the allocation of the Covid-19 tourism relief fund has been ruled unlawful. Yesterday the Constitutional Court dismissed, with costs, the Department of Tourism's efforts to appeal a Supreme Court ruling on the disbursement of Covid funds that required businesses to meet B-BBEE requirements. AfriForum and Solidarity took the department to court citing that the allocation of relief funds on the basis of race is unreasonable. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Ernst van Zyl, campaign officer for strategy and content at AfriForum

Community Organization, Abahlali Baahi will be marching to the Nigerian embassy in Pretoria this morning to protest against drug activities by alleged foreign nationals. The marchers are expected to hand over a memorandum to the embassy. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Abahlali Baahi Media liaison officer, Nokuthula Nemaguvhuni

Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism, Thandi Mahambehlala says the proposed deal between South African Tourism and UK Football Club Tottenham Hotspur is off. The Committee met with the Tourism Board following public outrage over the deal. Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu was called to appear before the Committee to answer questions on whether she knew about the proposal. Sisulu says she had no knowledge of the matter. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA member of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism Manny de Freitas

African Transformation Movement, ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula has blamed the country's energy crisis on President Cyril Ramaphosa's tenure in office. In a scathing open letter about President Cyril Ramaphosa's tenure, Zungula says the words "Loadshedding" and "Energy" never featured in Ramaphosa's State of the nation address since he took office in 2018 as head of state - Because the country was not faced with rolling blackouts back then as it is faced with energy challenges now. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona

Four ANC members were sworn in as Members of Parliament yesterday. The members are ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile, Second Deputy Secretary General Maropene Ramokgopa, and NEC members Parks Tau and Sihle Zikala. The new MPs replace Tshilidzi Munyai, Mervyn Dirks, Masefako Dikgale, and Matshidiso Mfikoe who resigned as MPs recently. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Governance Specialist and Political Analyst, Sandile Swana