The National Pulse

Today we are joined by an accomplished executive and expert in leadership with a proven track record of executing growth and turnaround strategies, Mr Mteto Nyati. I hope his story will help propel your leadership journey forward….. GUEST: Mteto Nyati, Chairman of Eskom and Executive Chairman of BSG, a consulting and technology company

Girl Effect, a non-profit organization that uses the power of media and technology to unlock the power of girls in South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, India, Ethiopia, and Tanzania had the official launch of JiK'iZinto, Girl Effect South Africa's flagship programme yesterday in Johannesburg. To tell us nore about Girl Effect and their programmes, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Emmanuelle Tshala Mgib...

ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, led the ‘Walking with the People Walk and Community march’ in Tshwane today. SABC News Reporter, Sibahle Motha, was in Tshwane and joins me on the line to talk about the turn out, what the march was all about and what the ANC Secretary General had to say…   GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter

Eskom moves to cut off Joburg power supply Last night, Eskom announced that it has started the process to cut power supply to Johannesburg’s City Power due to unpaid bills of R6.3bn, R4.9bn of which is arrears debt. Energy expert, Chris Yelland joins me on the line to talk about the significance of such a move by Eskom in recouping money owed…   GUEST: Chris Yelland, Energy Expert

Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism says counterfeit food poses danger to people’s lives, and it deprives the government of crucial revenue that could have been invested in public services. He made these remarks following complaints and allegations from the public regarding the sale of expired and counterfeit foods, which are harmful to the health of the school learners an...

Botswana President, Advocate Duma Boko has been inaugurated in the capital Gaborone. He is now officially the 6th President of Botswana. Following today’s proceedings, Boko has promised to hit the ground running in exploring ways to diversify the southern African country's economy that solely relies on diamond sales. Sophie Mokoena witnessed it all this morning and she joins us now to give us a su...

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) has instructed all schools to suspend the sale of food within and around school premises until further notice. This after the recent and alarming increase in incidents of foodborne illnesses affecting pupils across various schools in the province. GUEST: Steve Mabona, Spokesperson for the Department of Education in Gauteng

Sophie Mokoena joins us now to tell us more about Botswana’s lifting of a travel ban on Julius Malema. Some of you may recall that Malema was slapped with the ban in 2011 after calling for the overthrow of Ian Khama’s government.   GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

Earlier on I spoke to Advocate Dali Mpofu about his resignation from the EFF. Advocate Mpofu has left the EFF and joined the MK Party, a party he has come out publicly to say he helped form. To help us make sense of all of this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lukhona Mnguni, Political Analyst

  Yesterday I spoke to Border Management Authority’s Commissioner, Dr. Mike Masiapato about the situation at the Lebombo Border Post. Around midday today, the Border Management Authority, SAPS and SANDF were getting ready to once again close the Lebombo Border Post after it was opened this morning. What’s the situation at the border post right now? SABC News Reporter, Motsebi Monareng is there rig...

    It is a known fact that when servers reach the end of their primary use in an organisation, they are often relegated to storage or marked for disposal. Well, I can tell you now that disposal is not the only option available. According to experts at Desco Electronic Recyclers, these servers still hold significant potential value. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST:...

Amnesty International is calling on the Mozambican government to immediately cease its violent crackdown on civil rights. This as opposition protests continue in the country post the recent general elections that were largely marred by allegations of vote rigging and fraud.   GUEST (MOZAMBIQUE): Cidia Chissungo, Mozambique’s Amnesty International Campaigner

It’s been over four years since Charl Kinnear was killed outside his house on September 18 2020. Kinnear was a lieutenant colonel in the South African Police Service (SAPS) and was the section commander for the Western Cape anti-gang unit. At the time of his death Kinnear was investigating a gun racketeering case involving the alleged organised crime boss Nafiz Modack and 8 high-ranking police off...

    EFF membership exodus continues as Advocate Dali Mpofu becomes the latest high-profile person to join former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party. Mpofu told our politics editor Mzwai Mbeje that he played a critical role in the formation of the MK Party alongside Zuma. He joins us now to elaborate further on his latest political move…..   GUEST: Adv Dali Mpofu, new MK Party member

In conversation with Karabo Mokgonyana who was recently named the Inaugural Social Justice Rising Star of the Year 2024. Mokgonyana is known for advancing the causes of social justice and representation of marginalised groups in society.   GUEST: Karabo Mokgonyana, Social activist

There is no doubt that Donald Trump’s victory will have major implications for U.S. trade and climate change policies, the war in the Middle East and Ukraine, and most notably the issue of immigration. So, what about Africa and South Africa in particular – how is the U.S election outcome going to affect our bilateral relations with the U.S? GUEST: Dr Laurance Caromba, Researcher at the Mapungubwe...

The ANC study group on Basic Education in Parliament has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to promulgate commencement of all sections of the BELA ACT with immediate effect. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tshepo Louw, Whip of the ANC Study Group on Basic Education

The SFC, formerly known as Smartphone-Free Childhood, has launched South Africa’s first digital parent pact, which enables parents to commit to delaying giving their children smartphones before they start high school. To get more info on what the pact is about, what it aims to address and how effective it will be, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Kate Farina, co-founder of Be In Touch, Safer San...

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is calling on the SA Human Rights Commission to launch an investigation following the DA, AfriForum and Solidarity’s protest against the Bela Act yesterday. They are saying AfriForum was wrong for displaying colours that resemble the apartheid flag at their march. GUEST: Zanele Sabela, Cosatu’s national spokesperson

With the election unrest in Mozambique and the public violence that has erupted in urban areas like Ressano Garcia on the N4 Maputo Corridor, the Border Management Authority has announced that the Lebombo Port of Authority has been temporarily closed. Let’s get an update on what’s been happening at Lebombo with…   GUEST: Dr Michael Masiapato, Border Management Authority commissioner

Mangaung Metro has issued a letter announcing a verification process that is aimed at ensuring that people who meet the qualification criteria occupy the Brandwag Social Housing units. This as they are also dealing with the issue of illegal evictions in the area. To give us more clarity on this, we are joined by……   GUEST: Gregory Nthatisi, Mangaung Executive Mayor

Despite multiple impeachments and legal troubles, former president Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States of America. Pre the elections, some analysts and commentators viewed Trump as an embattled underdog, especially after a string of campaign missteps, including a divisive vice-presidential pick J.D Vance. But how did his campaign get it right and how did he man...

We continue with the U.S election theme, this time around, focusing on the Democrats and Kamala Harris, asking, where did things go wrong and what next for Kamala and the Democrats?   GUEST (U.S): Tricia “CK” Hofler, CEO of the CK Hoffler firm and former National Bar Association president. She is also counsel to civil rights icon ‘The Reverend Jesse Jackson’ 

Today we reconnect with Adam Jacobs who is currently in the province of KwaZulu-Natal as he prepares to travel to Mozambique. You may recall that Jacobs has embarked on an audacious journey around the African continent - all in the name of good as he attempts to raise awareness, encourage open and honest communication about mental health issues. His primary objective is to raise R100, 000 for the...

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, led a media briefing to reflect on the performance of the Ministry during its first hundred days. To get a breakdown of the first 100 days, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation