Mobile network operator Telkom says it will begin a formal retrenchment process that could affect 15 percent of its workforce as it looks to restructure some of its operations. The group indicated that it would initiate cost-cutting measures across the group as a result of the difficult trading environment in South Africa. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Communications Workers Union's General Secretary, Aubrey Tshabalala 

Mobile network operator Telkom says it will begin a formal retrenchment process that could affect 15 percent of its workforce as it looks to restructure some of its operations. The group indicated that it would initiate cost-cutting measures across the group as a result of the difficult trading environment in South Africa. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Communications Workers Union's General Secretary, Aubrey Tshabalala

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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.

Telkom to begin formal retrenchment process affecting 15% of workers

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is intensifying its fight against fraud, rejecting over R1 billion in bogus claims to protect funds meant for road crash survivors. The insurance funds says Over the past three years, 2,031 claims were blocked, with R65 million already prevented from being paid out. This includes a high-profile conviction of Siyabulela Kima, who falsely claimed R8.3 million, only for investigators to uncover his lies. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Road Accident Fund spokesperson McIntosh Polela

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) is intensifying its fight against fraud, rejecting over R1 billion in bogus claims to protect funds meant for road crash survivors. The insurance funds says Over the past three years, 2,031 claims were blocked, with R65 million already prevented from being paid out. This includes a high-profile conviction of Siyabulela Kima, who falsely claimed R8.3 million, only for investigators to uncover his lies. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to the Road Accident Fund spokesperson McIntosh Polela

RAF intensifies its fight against fraud

As the holiday season approaches, South Africans are urged to remain vigilant against rabies, a deadly viral disease affecting both animals and humans. Authorities have identified high-risk areas, with cases reported in dogs, Cape fur seals, and other animals. Disturbingly, rabies has now been detected in Cape fur seals along the coastline, marking its first presence in a marine mammal population.  For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to State Veterinarian, Directorate for Animal Health within the national Department of Agriculture, Dr. Alicia Cloete 

As the holiday season approaches, South Africans are urged to remain vigilant against rabies, a deadly viral disease affecting both animals and humans. Authorities have identified high-risk areas, with cases reported in dogs, Cape fur seals, and other animals. Disturbingly, rabies has now been detected in Cape fur seals along the coastline, marking its first presence in a marine mammal population.  For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to State Veterinarian, Directorate for Animal Health within the national Department of Agriculture, Dr. Alicia Cloete

South Africans urged to remain vigilant against rabies

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently authorize a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged fraud within SASSA's Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 grant system. This follows revelations from an independent investigation by Masegare & Associates, confirming vulnerabilities such as weak identity verification, OTP-based fraud, and security flaws in biometric and data encryption systems. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Deputy Spokesperson on Social Development and MP Alexandra Abrahams 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently authorize a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged fraud within SASSA's Social Relief of Distress (SRD) R370 grant system. This follows revelations from an independent investigation by Masegare &amp; Associates, confirming vulnerabilities such as weak identity verification, OTP-based fraud, and security flaws in biometric and data encryption systems. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to DA Deputy Spokesperson on Social Development and MP Alexandra Abrahams

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