The United States has issued a stark warning to its citizens planning to travel to South Africa, citing violent crime, kidnappings, and potential terrorist threats. The US Level 2 travel advisory alert urges Americans to exercise heightened caution, especially in major cities after dark. Elvis Presslin spoke to  Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille

Operations are underway in KwaZulu-Natal following two days of severe weather that battered parts of the province with strong winds, heavy rain and snowfall. The hardest hit area is the Ugu District on the South Coast, where over 80 homes were damaged and power outages persist. KZN Cogta Mec says Relief efforts are ongoing, with disaster teams on the ground. For more on this Senzelwe Mzila, spokesperson for the KwaZulu-Natal Cogta Department spoke to Elvis Presslin

The EFF in the Eastern Cape is blaming the provincial government for the deaths of 49 people in recent floods. The party alleges that government neglect and failing infrastructure are directly responsible for the tragedy. Elvis Presslin spoke to the EFF Eastern Cape Chairperson, Commissar Zilindile Vena

One year into the Government of National Unity, South Africa is still facing a severe economic crisis, according to ActionSA. The party paints a dire picture, citing stagnant economic growth, massive job losses and deepening poverty and inequality. Elvis Presslin spoke to ActionSA Member of Parliament, Alan Beesley

Nearly 5 million young South Africans are jobless, more than Namibia's population. During a National Assembly debate commemorating Youth Day, Rise Mzansi's National Assembly Whip, Makashule Gana, urged South Africans to rebuild the nation to ensure a functional future for its youth. Elvis Presslin spoke to Makashule Gana to elaborate more on his sentiments

Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister, Sihle Zikalala has denied allegations of interfering with investigations into procurement irregularities at the Independent Development Trust. Minister Zikalala is accused of shielding the IDT's CEO, Tebogo Malaka from corruption probes. Deputy Minister Zikalala spoke to Elvis Presslin to respond to the allegations

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration Chairperson, Jan de Villiers has revealed that a syndicate within government departments is allegedly orchestrating the creation of ghost employees through systemic corruption. De Villiers told our senior producer, Ronald Phiri that the true extent of ghost workers remains unknown. He says a joint audit between the Department of Public Service and Administration and the National Treasury has been launched to investigate the issue 

Seven people have lost their lives due to severe flooding in the Eastern Cape. The fatalities were reported in various areas in the province. The provincial government has dispatched its provincial disaster and emergency units to the affected areas to oversee relief efforts. Elvis Presslin spoke to Eastern Cape Government Spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie

A recent report by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF reveals that 138 million children worldwide were engaged in child labour in 2024, with 54 million in hazardous work that jeopardizes their health and safety. This marks a drop of over 20 million since 2020 and a nearly 50% decrease since 2000. However, UNICEF says the global target to end child labour by 2025 is unlikely to be achieved. Elvis Presslin spoke to Nankali Maksud, Regional Advisor for Child Protection at UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa

United Africans Transformation (UAT) has slammed the surge in youth unemployment, calling it a national shame and proof of the widening gap between government promises and everyday reality. With South Africa's jobless rate now at 32.9% and youth unemployment soaring to 46.1%, the party says the country is in crisis. For more on this, United Africans Transformation party Youth leader, Seabi Makgopa spoke to Elvis Presslin