The Northern Cape province has been abuzz with spectacular scene's by the military. This in the build-up to Armed Forces Day on the 21st, in memory of the sinking of the SS Mendi in English Channel on that day in 1917. The Mendi was carrying over 800-service men when it was struck by another South African vessel, the SS Darro. On Thursday community members in Kimberley were treated to spectacular military acrobats and displays by members of the South African National Defence Force. Brigadier Hilton Smith from the airforce unit shares the aims and objectives of the Armed Forces Day...

City of Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille speaks to Elvis Presslin about narrowly surviving a motion of no-confidence against her. She walked out of the meeting in protest after the speaker ruled that voting would take place through an open ballot. DA leader in the Western Cape, Bonginkosi Madikizela, says it's clear that the majority of DA members in the City of Cape Town have lost confidence in Mayor Paricia de Lille.

South Africa's Competition Commission has referred SA Airlink to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution on charges of excessive and predatory pricing. The complaints were about the Johannesburg-Mthatha route. Sipho Ngwema, Head of communication at the Competition Commission tells us more...

President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged South Africans to cease a moment of hope and renewal to improve the living conditions of the poor. He was delivering his much anticipated State of the Nation Address in Parliament last night. This is his first address to the nation following the resignation of his predecessor Jacob Zuma on Wednesday. He used the occasion to pay tribute to Zuma and thanked him for helping to ensure a smooth transition. Political analyst, Dr. Sethulago Matebesi gives an analytical view on the SONA...

Recent revelations of sexual misconduct by Reiger Park's NR 2 High School, have led to fresh concerns about protecting children from sexual predators at schools. Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, has said that learners will be taught what their rights are to prevent them from becoming victims of sexual predators at schools. basic education department's spokesperson Elijah Mhlanga and Section 27's Sheniece Linderboom speak to Elvis Presslin about this issue...

Police Minister Fikile Mbalula has re-shuffled station commanders in the drug and prostitution ridden area of Krugersdorp on Gauteng's West Rand. Mbalula had asked the communities of Kagiso and Munsieville for time after they went on the rampage, torching houses believed to belong to drug lords. City of Johannesburg Exec Mayor, Herman Mashaba says he will be kicking off a permanent campaign to rid the city of crime and has called on all municipalities who want to see crime dealt with to be part of it...

Capitec Bank says allegations contained in a copy of the Viceroy research report were not presented or discussed with the Bank prior to it being published. Capitec CEO, Gerrie Fourie has accused Viceroy Research Group of beng driven by profit motives and says the report is one-sided and factually incorrect. Cas Coovadia, Managing Director of the Banking Association of South Africa and Gwen Ngwenya, COO at the South African Institute of Race Relations speak to Elvis Presslin about this report and the impact it can have...

The financial burden of car accidents continues to rise. The Road Traffic Management Corporation reported a R99 billion human casualty cost in 2015/2016, an increase from R69 billion in 2014. Momentum short-term insurance's Chief Commercial officer, Etienne du Toit, says the burden on individuals, communities, businesses and government is a major cause of concern...

The Policy Uncertainty Index (PUI) released by the North West School of Business this week, has reflected a rise in uncertainty in the fourth quarter. The Index measured 55.4, up from the 53.6 in the previous quarter. According to North-West University's School of Business and Governance, Professor Raymond Parsons, these are levels last seen during the Nenegate time...

The National Assembly will not hold a special sitting ahead of next week's state of the Nation Address. This is after the Economic Freedom Fighters called for an urgent sitting to debate a motion of no confidence in Jacob Zuma's leadership in light of recent political developments in the country. In a media briefing on preparations for SONA, both Speaker Baleka Mbete and her deputy Lechesa Tsenoli said there would be no postponement. Constitutional Law expect, Phephelani Dube and political analyst, Lebohang Pheko speak to Elvis Presslin on this....