First Take SA

The Forum for South Africa, FOSA has strongly criticised the government for planned fuel price increases due on the first of April. Petrol is set to jump by almost six rand a litre and diesel by nearly ten rand. FOSA says the hikes amount to economic violence against ordinary South Africans already struggling with high living costs. The group accuses the government of neglect and demands urgent action to stop or cut the increases. They also want a full review of fuel pricing and greater accountability. To elaborate further on their sentiments, Elvis Presslin spoke to FOSA National Leader, Tebogo Mashilompane

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged party structures to unite, warning that infighting only deepens the struggles facing ordinary South Africans. He made the call while closing the ANC's Limpopo elective conference in Polokwane yesterday. Dr Phophi Ramathuba was elected as the new Limpopo Chairperson, while Mandla Ndlovu secured re-election in Mpumalanga. Meanwhile, the ANC's Eastern Cape leadership heads to Luthuli House today for talks with national officials after a court order halted their provincial conference over the weekend. For analysis on the recent ANC provincial developments, Elvis Presslin spoke to Political analyst, Professor Tumi Senokoane

The Activists and Citizens Forum has slammed the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, IDAC for targeting National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola. They say the arrest of 12 senior police officers over the R360 million MediCare24 contract was just a smokescreen to fool the public. The group claims the sudden summons of Masemola is part of a dirty fightback by a faction inside IDAC to capture the police and justice system. For more, Elvis Presslin spoke to Activists and Citizens Forum Spokesperson, Dennis Bloem

Bus company PUTCO is hosting a defensive driver training workshop in Dobsonville, Soweto today to prepare over 600 buses for the busy Easter period this weekend. This as Major church groups including the Zion Christian Church and St Engenas Zion Christian Church will be using PUTCO for their bulk transport needs. The session at Dobsonville Depot will focus on road safety with support from the Road Accident Fund, JMPD and provincial traffic police. Elvis Presslin spoke to PUTCO Spokesperson, Lindokuhle Xulu...

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union, POPCRU in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed the re-appointment of Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service, SAPS. POPCRU says the move comes at a crucial time as the province battles high levels of violent crime and organised criminal networks. Elvis Presslin spoke to POPCRU KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Secretary, Nthabeleng Molefe