First Take SA

The Democratic Alliance, DA has accused the ANC in Parliament of failing in its Constitutional obligations by protecting President Cyril Ramaphosa from accountability for the alleged abuse of state power on his Phala Phala game farm. This was after the National Assembly rejected the party's motion for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to conduct an inquiry into the matter. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to the DA's Chief Whip Ms. Siviwe Gwarube, who tabled the motion...

COPE counselor, Colleen Makhubele is the new speaker of the City of Johannesburg Council. Makhubele beat DA candidate Alex Christians by 12 votes after receiving 141 votes. Makhubele's election comes after the DA's Vasco da Gama was removed in a motion of no confidence last month. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to DA regional Counsellor Mr. Alex Christians

We put Cardiovascular diseases under the spotlight as today marks World Heart Day. Statistics show that over 17 million people die every year from cardiovascular diseases worldwide, yet most of them are preventable and treatable if risk factors are reduced. Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Willem Petrus Van Staden, the Senior Coordinating Doctor at International SOS

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has finally made its pronouncement on their preferred leaders to contest the upcoming party's elective conference in December. The party in the province endorsed former Health Minister, Doctor Zweli Mkhize as its preferred presidential candidate and Paul Mashatile as deputy president. Meanwhile, NEC member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has not been included in the province's top six candidates' list as it was anticipated. For some analysis, Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Sethulego Matebesi, a political analyst from the University of Free State  

The ANC in the Eastern Cape says it is shocked by the newly elected coalition government of Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan which is male-dominated. Yesterday the new executive Mayor Retief Odendaal announced his mayoral committee which the ANC criticized as an indictment of the constitution and to the rights of women for only having one female. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to the ANC's provincial spokesperson Mr. Gift Ngqondi

An Eastern Cape District court prosecutor, accused of raping a 23-year-old university student last year, has been granted bail by the Mthatha Magistrate's Court. The 37-year-old Komani-based prosecutor Manzolwandle Xhanti Nkubungu was released on R3 500 bail yesterday and will make his next court appearance in November. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to NPA provincial spokesperson, Mr. Luxolo Tyali

Another mine dam wall has collapsed at the troubled Jagersfontein mine in the Free State. Kopanong Mayor Xolani Tseletsele says the situation could have been a result of heavy downpours in the area yesterday.  The water from the dam is flowing through the neighborhood of Charlesville and Dennis Louw's farm which is nearby. The R706 near Charlesville has been closed. Motorists are advised to use an alternative gravel road to Fauresmith in order to get access to Jagersfontein. Over two weeks ago, a mine dam wall collapsed, leaving a trail of destruction in the area. Elvis Presslin spoke to our reporter there, Ishmael Modiba

A 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by his family's two Pit bulls in his house in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. It is alleged that the boy and two other children were in the house with the dogs. Police say they were forced to shoot and kill both dogs and are investigating the incident. Elvis Presslin spoke to Pit Bull Federation of South Africa spokesperson Lins Rautenbach

Bus company Putco is proposing a review of the disciplinary process for dismissed workers who embarked on an unprotected wage strike. Putco suspended its operations after workers went on a wildcat strike demanding a 6 percent wage increase and bonuses promised to them three years ago. The company has proposed that the disciplinary hearings for all 139 employees be expedited to ensure fairness for all those affected. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to PUTCO Spokesperson Lindokuhle Xulu

The department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs (Cogta) is set to hold its two-day local government summit starting today. The department says the summit aims at strengthening local government and will bring to the fore, the importance of institutionalizing the District Development Model as an operating model for cooperative governance. This is as the auditor general has warned that more than a quarter of South Africa's municipalities is on brink of financial collapse. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Deputy Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Minister Thembi Nkadimeng