Learners urged to avoid underage drinking
The Eastern Cape Liquor Board is urging learners to avoid underage drinking and hosting pens down parties. This after the board received numerous reports and seen posters circulating with invitations to learners from Buffalo City to attend a pool party that requires a bottle of whisky or gin as an …
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation commemorates the death of its struggle stalwart
Today marks seven years since the death of struggle stalwart Ahmed Kathrada in 2017. The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation will today commemorate his legacy by hosting a multi-party event, where political parties will pay tribute to Kathrada and commit to free and fair elections. For more on this Elvis Pre…
Afriforum's urgent interdict against Rand Water dismissed
The Pretoria High Court has dismissed Afriforum's urgent application to interdict Rand Water from implementing water restrictions. The civil rights organisation brought an urgent application against Rand Water following the water supplier's decision to reduce water supply to several municipalities …
Arise South Africa will march to the IEC head office in Pretoria
Arise South Africa will today march to the headquarters of the country's Electoral Commission, IEC in Pretoria. The party is accusing the IEC of removing it from the national ballot ahead of the May 29 elections. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mpho Dagada, President of Arise South Africa
Ekurhuleni launches its Easter Season safety campaign
The City of Ekurhuleni will today launch its Easter Season safety campaign. The Easter weekend is known for high traffic volumes and long-distance travel which often lead to numerous road accidents and fatalties. The launch of the safety campaign is expected to take place in Tsakane, East of Johann…
ANC to square off against MK in court again
The ANC will today square off against the uMkhonto weSizwe, MK Party over its alleged trademark infringement of the ruling party's disbanded paramilitary wing, Umkhonto weSizwe. This after the ANC failed in its legal bid to deregister the Zuma-endorsed party before the Electoral Court. The matter o…
Fate of National Assembly speaker's position is uncertain
The fate of National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula's position in Parliament is uncertain. This after acting Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli accepted a DA-led motion of no confidence against her. Mapisa-Nqakula is facing allegations of corruption during her term as Defence Minister. For more on …
BOSA says DA doesn't own the Western cape
Build One SA leader, Mmusi Maimane, says the Democratic Alliance, DA does not own the Western Cape. This after party leader John Steenhuisen lashed out at smaller opposition parties for trying to unseat the DA in its stronghold province. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Mr. Maimane
ActionSA to oppose Eskom's appeal preventing it from load shedding public institutions
ActionSA will today oppose Eskom's appeal against a ruling, which prevents the power utility from load shedding key public institutions. The troubled state entity lodged an urgent appeal against a North Gauteng High Court ruling which declared load shedding unconstitutional. The court made a ruling…
Young Communist League of SA to picket outside Constitutional Hill
The Young Communist League of South Africa will today picket outside the Constitutional Hill in Johannesburg over alleged racism by DA leader John Steenhuisen. The picket follows remarks made by Steenhuisen who last month labelled Gauteng Crime Prevention Wardens as a bunch of "drunkards" hired fro…