President Cyril Ramaphosa says white Afrikaners leaving for the United States do not qualify as refugees. His statement follows the arrival of the first group in the US on Monday, after being granted refugee status by the Trump administration. The group departed from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday. Ramaphosa says Afrikaners face no persecution or mistreatment in South Africa, and that their departure stems from unwillingness to accept the country's constitutional reforms. To discuss this matter, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sam Busa, founder of the organisation Amerikaners and ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli.....

President Cyril Ramaphosa says white Afrikaners leaving for the United States do not qualify as refugees. His statement follows the arrival of the first group in the US on Monday, after being granted refugee status by the Trump administration. The group departed from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday. Ramaphosa says Afrikaners face no persecution or mistreatment in South Africa, and that their departure stems from unwillingness to accept the country's constitutional reforms. To discuss this matter, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sam Busa, founder of the organisation Amerikaners and ANC Chief Whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli.....

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Afrikaners leaving for the US not qualified as refugees

The South African Communist Party in Gauteng has welcomed the eventual adoption of the province's 2026/27 budget, following an initial failure to secure enough support in the legislature. Valued at approximately R179.2 billion, the budget is critical to funding key sectors including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social services in South Africa's economic hub. Elvis Presslin spoke to Nkosithethile Bonga, SACP Gauteng Spokesperson

The South African Communist Party in Gauteng has welcomed the eventual adoption of the province's 2026/27 budget, following an initial failure to secure enough support in the legislature. Valued at approximately R179.2 billion, the budget is critical to funding key sectors including education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social services in South Africa's economic hub. Elvis Presslin spoke to Nkosithethile Bonga, SACP Gauteng Spokesperson

SACP Gauteng welcomes adoption of the province's 2026/27 budget

The ANC is set to formally open interviews for metro mayoral candidates this week. The selection process is currently underway. The final list of candidates will be made public by the end of May. Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC National spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri

The ANC is set to formally open interviews for metro mayoral candidates this week. The selection process is currently underway. The final list of candidates will be made public by the end of May. Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC National spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri

ANC to open interviews for metro mayoral candidates this week

DA NCOP Member on Security and Justice, Nicholas Gotsell says one week of army deployment on the Cape Flats has delivered no credible plan, no measurable results and far fewer troops than promised. The DA says despite the presence of soldiers, violence continues unabated. Nine people were shot in Mitchell's Plain this week alone, including children in a brazen attack at a taxi rank. Critics argue the deployment lacks a clear operational plan, measurable goals and adequate intelligence, raising serious questions about whether it is making any real impact in curbing gang violence. Elvis Presslin spoke to DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice, Nicholas Gotsell

DA NCOP Member on Security and Justice, Nicholas Gotsell says one week of army deployment on the Cape Flats has delivered no credible plan, no measurable results and far fewer troops than promised. The DA says despite the presence of soldiers, violence continues unabated. Nine people were shot in Mitchell's Plain this week alone, including children in a brazen attack at a taxi rank. Critics argue the deployment lacks a clear operational plan, measurable goals and adequate intelligence, raising serious questions about whether it is making any real impact in curbing gang violence. Elvis Presslin spoke to DA NCOP Member on Security &amp; Justice, Nicholas Gotsell

Afrikaners leaving for the US not qualified as refugees

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