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A national shutdown by some striking truck drivers is set to continue despite elections next week. Workers affiliated to the Dynamic People's Union of South Africa (DPYUSA) are demanding better wages and working conditions at distribution company, SG Convenience. The Union says the strike will continue well into the elections next week. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DPYUSA's General Secretary Mashudu Raphetha

Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has accused the South African Police Service's (SAPS) management of not taking preparations for next week's general elections seriously. The Union says SAPS has relegated the preparatory responsibilities to provinces with no clear deployment plan. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU Spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo

AmaZulu King Misuzulu KaZwelithini has accused the Department of usurping signing powers of land ownership from Amakhosi. King Misuzulu was speaking during an Imbizo of Amakhosi, in Ulundi, KZN. He says changes to the Ingonyama Trust by government are in bad faith. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to the Chairperson of the Provincial House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, Inkosi Sifiso Shinga...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is today expected to sign the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Bill into law. The objective of this legislation is to establish a multi-sectoral approach to gender-based violence and femicide in South Africa. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Wise 4 Afrika Director, Brenda Madumise-Pajibo

Elvis Presslin takes 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

South African government's economic reform program, Operation Vulindlela, has made notable progress in its first phase from 2020 to 2024, according to a recent review. Despite the need for further economic transformation, the initiative has achieved significant milestones in crucial sectors like electricity, logistics, water, telecommunications vital for inclusive growth. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Rudi Dicks, Head of project management in the Presidency