The National Pulse

We unpack the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection’s latest publication that assessed South Africa’s three decades into democracy, looking at the strengths and weaknesses of the state, offering concrete recommendations for rebuilding trust and effectiveness in government. One of the key findings of this publication is that many state institutions suffer from inadequate technic...

Thandeka Nkambule

    The DA has proposed an economic empowerment bill that the party says removes race as a determining factor, replacing it with a needs-based approach. The bill is the party’s proposed policy to replace Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE). For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst

    Anti-apartheid activists, human rights campaigners and legal experts recently converged in Banjul, The Gambia, to discuss the UN draft Crimes Against Humanity Treaty. This after last year’s NGO forum that also took place in Banjul, that discussed reparatory justice for historical injustices. Interestingly, this year’s meeting among other things, looked at the conventional...

    With several Eskom coal plants facing retirement due to environmental goals and energy transition. We tell you more about South Africa’s new 720MW wind farm that is expected to come online in 2029. Once it becomes operational, this will be South Africa’s largest private wind farm to date, playing a critical role in complementing the country’s power grid.   GUES...

    The inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four at the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape continued today. Former MP, Samuel de Beer, testified and said this about one of the Cradock Four, Mathew Goniwe…   CLIP   For more on what happened today, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Sisipho Ngcumbe, SABC News Reporter in Gqeberha

Guest : Andile Africa AIDC CEO

The inquest looking into the deaths of the Cradock Four at the Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape was adjourned to today. On Wednesday, the inquest’s investigating officer, Col. Mthetheleli Dweba, took the stand and was cross-examined by lawyers representing the families of the slain activists. For more on this, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Kim Daniels, SABC News Reporter in Gqe...

Free State Premier, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, welcomed the audit outcomes report for the 2024/25 financial year from Auditor General, Tsakani Maluleke, on Wednesday this week in Bloemfontein. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ketso Makume, Free State MEC: Treasury and Economic Development

As the ZANU-PF National People’s Conference begins today. We look at the tensions between the party’s top leaders, with Vice President Constantino Chiwenga accused of making treasonous remarks against the constitution and President Emmerson Mnangagwa - while on the other hand Mnangagwa is accused of repeating the sins of the past. So how vital is this conference - can it unite or divid...

Executive Mayor, Thanduxolo Khalipha

    Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has written a formal letter to FIFA’s President Gianni Infantino regarding the Teboho Mokoena yellow card debacle and how it was handled by the South African Football Association (SAFA). McKenzie is of the view that this administrative oversight brought South African football into disrepute. For more on what this latest devel...

As we mark International Dictionary Day. We look at the partnership between Google and the Pan South African Language Board (PanSALB), following their launch of the AI glossary in three South African languages, namely; isiZulu, isiXhosa and Afrikaans. This as they attempt to foster linguistic inclusion in the evolving world of Artificial Intelligence. For more on this, we are joined by… GUE...

The founder and CEO of Crtve Development, Dr Okito Wedi …

    There was a bit of drama earlier today in the Senzo Meyiwa trial when one of the accused broke down as he recounted the experience of being arrested and separated from his family. SABC News Reporter, Pearl Magubane, has been in court following these proceedings. Pearl now joins me on the line to tell us more…   GUEST: Pearl Magubane, SABC News Reporter

  GUEST: Ndabezinhle Sibiya, KZN Transport spokesperson

    Government and business leaders are meeting in Johannesburg at the B20 forum to discuss investments and policies aimed at advancing local manufacturing of health products and improving health access. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

    The Cradock Four inquest continued today at the Eastern Cape High Court in Gqeberha. The reopened inquest was set up to establish if apartheid security branch police or any other persons can be held liable for the deaths of some anti-apartheid activists. Let’s get an update on what’s been happening in court with…   GUEST: Ntombozuko Balintulo, SABC News Report...

    But how did we get here and how much did it take for the team to qualify? Many football fans have been waiting for the national team to get back to its rightful place not only on the continent but the world at large and finally they have done it. Joining us to talk about what this moment means and what it’s like to play at the World Cup is….   GUEST: Aaron Mokoena,...

    Tributes continue to pour in for a man widely regarded as Kenya’s most influential opposition leader, Raila Odinga who sadly passed away while undergoing treatment in India. Although he never became president of his East African country, Odinga was a larger-than-life figure in Kenyan politics and a revered statesman in the region.   GUEST (Kenya): John Maina, who worked in...

    Single use plastic bags will soon be a thing of the past as shoppers will now be introduced to innovative refill dispensers in spaza shops across Tembisa. To tell us more about this exciting innovation is….   GUEST: Nevo Hadas, CEO of Smartfill

    South Africa has slipped down the latest Global Safety Index. According to the 2025 report from CS Global Partners, which assess 166 countries, South Africa has plunged 50 places in the global ranking for safety (sitting at 129th position to be precise). Escalating crime rates and concerns over corruption are some of the issues that inform this steep decline. For more analysis on thi...

    As South Africa approaches the 2026 local government elections, it faces a crisis of service delivery backlogs, infrastructure decay and financial failures. According to Dr Nonhlanhla Ngcobo, these problems won’t be resolved without confronting the impact of councillor illiteracy across municipalities nationwide. She is arguing that South Africa must urgently adopt a minimum re...

Gauteng Department of Health head of department, Lesiba Malotana, has been placed on suspension with immediate effect. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, announced Malotana’s suspension earlier today in light of revelations made regarding a procurement syndicate operating within the provincial health structures. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Madeleine Hicklin , DA...

With the release of about 2, 000 Palestinian prisoners today. We hear from Dr Zaheera Soomar who has been championing a global struggle to ensure justice for Palestine. She was part of the 450 activists that recently attempted to sail into Gaza to break Israel’s blockade. GUEST: Dr Zaheera Soomar, Member of the Global Sumud Flotilla