The Judiciary has expressed concern over testimony at the Madlanga Commission, alleging a R2.5 million bribe was paid to Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba to secure bail for alleged criminal cartel member Katiso Molefe. Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba denies receiving any money and has declined special leave. Elvis Presslin spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher and Advocacy officer at Judges Matter

The Judiciary has expressed concern over testimony at the Madlanga Commission, alleging a R2.5 million bribe was paid to Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba to secure bail for alleged criminal cartel member Katiso Molefe. Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba denies receiving any money and has declined special leave. Elvis Presslin spoke to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher and Advocacy officer at Judges Matter

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First Take SA

A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.

A weekly news and current affairs show presented by Elvis Presslin on SAfm 104 to 107 from 5:00 to 6:00 am.

Judiciary concerned over alleged bribe to Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba

United Democratic Movement, UDM acting Secretary General, Zandile Phiri says the recent sight of students sleeping outside Cape Peninsula University of Technology is a clear sign that South Africa's student accommodation crisis is deepening. Hundreds of students at the start of the 2026 academic year remain without confirmed residence placements. NSFAS has stated it does not manage university housing and that institutions are responsible for student accommodation, while some providers have accepted students without finalised funding. Elvis Presslin spoke to Zandile Phiri, UDM's Acting Secretary General

United Democratic Movement, UDM acting Secretary General, Zandile Phiri says the recent sight of students sleeping outside Cape Peninsula University of Technology is a clear sign that South Africa's student accommodation crisis is deepening. Hundreds of students at the start of the 2026 academic year remain without confirmed residence placements. NSFAS has stated it does not manage university housing and that institutions are responsible for student accommodation, while some providers have accepted students without finalised funding. Elvis Presslin spoke to Zandile Phiri, UDM's Acting Secretary General

UDM Warns Student Housing Crisis Deepens as Students Sleep Outside CPUT

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

Elvis Presslin takes a look at the current top African economic stories with Victor Kgomoeswana, author of &nbsp;"Africa Is Open For Business" and "Africa Bounces Back". Victor is also the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

AFRICA BRIEF with Victor Kgomoeswana

The ANC Youth League in Gauteng will today lodge a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against the Gauteng Department of Education over its alleged failure to pay scholar‑transport service providers. A strike that has left thousands of pupils without transport for a second week. For more on the League's complaint, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANCYL Gauteng Provincial Chairman, Ntsako Kevin Mogobe

The ANC Youth League in Gauteng will today lodge a formal complaint with the South African Human Rights Commission against the Gauteng Department of Education over its alleged failure to pay scholar‑transport service providers. A strike that has left thousands of pupils without transport for a second week. For more on the League's complaint, Elvis Presslin spoke to ANCYL Gauteng Provincial Chairman, Ntsako Kevin Mogobe

Judiciary concerned over alleged bribe to Acting Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba

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