The National Pulse

GUEST: Thami Ntuli, KZN Premie

GUEST: Sean Christie – Journalist who wrote the article in the Daily Maverick

GUEST: Peggie Mars Safety Expert and Founder of Wheel Wel

Guest: Calvin Dludla - SABC REPORTER

With the repo rate decision now announced, we unpack what it means for household debt, monthly budgets and government spending. Guest: Liso Mdutyana - Junior Researcher for Debt and Budget Policy at the Institute for Economic Justice

Earlier today, the IEC had the Electoral Code of Conduct signing ceremony for political parties contesting the 2026 Local Government Elections. The Commission also hosted a public draw that will determine the order of contesting parties on the various ballot papers.  GUEST: Sy Mamabolo, IEC CEO

GUEST: Dr. Elna Moolman, Standard Bank Group Head of South Africa Macroeconomic Research

The Wits Social Good Hackathon is taking place this Saturday and the organisers are calling on the public to participate, we find out more on this year’s edition with… GUEST: Ndamu Guman – Head of Research of Research & Development at Adapt IT, and also Organiser for the Wits Social Good Hackathon

We are coming live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban where the GovTech 2026 Conference is taking place. Marking its milestone 20th edition, the event is hosted by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) alongside the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. GUEST: Christo Abrahams - Group Technology Officer at Gijima

ROSE is an acronym for ‘Recycling Oil Saves the Environment’. It was established in April of 1994 by the oil industry to prevent the pollution of the environment from used oil. GUEST: Bubele Nyiba – ROSE Foundation CEO

We are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban where the GovTech 2026 Conference is taking place. Marking its milestone 20th edition, the event is hosted by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) alongside the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. GUEST: Sidima Ntsangani, SITA's Executive: Applications Portfol...

There was drama outside the Randburg Magistrate's Court earlier today when a close associate of a 59-year-old senior police officer, who has been arrested on grooming and rape charges, claimed the officer’s arrest was linked to succession battles within the South African Police Service. SABC News Reporter, Thabiso Radebe, was in court today and now joins me on the line for more… GUEST...

We are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban where the GovTech 2026 Conference is taking place. Marking its milestone 20th edition, the event is hosted by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) alongside the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. GUEST: Vukani Mngxati - CEO Microsoft South Africa

South Africa is heading to the Culinary World Cup in Luxembourg, with Junior Team Masakhane set to compete against some of the world’s best young culinary talent in November. Joining us is Chef Farzana, who handles PR and communications for the team, GUEST: Farzana Alvarado Rivera - Chef and Owner at Zana Alvarado Collection & Corporate Hospitality

Investigative journalist Micah Reddy is on his way back to South Africa after being detained in Djibouti last week. We speak to his brother about the family’s relief after days of uncertainty, their efforts to establish his whereabouts and what they know about his release and his well – being. GUEST: Niall Reddy – Micah’s brother

Deputy Employment and Labour Minister Jomo Sibiya is in Alberton, where a joint labour and immigration raid is under way at a steel manufacturing plant. SABC News reporter Mbalenhle Mthethwa is on the ground to give us an update on the operation and what authorities have found so far. GUEST: Mbalenhle Mthethwa – SABC REPORTER

We are broadcasting live from the Inkosi Albert Luthuli Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban where the GovTech 2026 Conference is taking place. Marking its milestone 20th edition, the event is hosted by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) alongside the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies. GUEST: Professor Stella Bvuma, Chairperson for the Board of the...

The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has formally withdrawn the charges against National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, in connection with the R360 million SAPS health tender awarded to Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Masemola was charged with four counts of contravening Section 38 of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), relating to his responsibilities as an accounting of...

The Special Investigating Unit conducted a raid at the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) head offices in Centurion earlier today. SABC News Reporter, Lopang Alamu, was in Centurion and joins me on the line for more details… GUEST: Lopang Alamu, SABC News Reporter

Top ANC officials have been summoned to the party's headquarters in Johannesburg to discuss the next course of action, after failing to submit the over 180 councillor candidates list for the forthcoming local polls. The party has since lost an Electoral Court bid to overturn the IEC's rejection to reinstate candidates after missing the deadline across six municipalities. It has also indicated that...

Police have made a major breakthrough in the series of women’s murders, arresting three suspects in connection with the ninth victim, a move the SAPS says signals its relentless drive to bring the killers to justice. Jabulile Ntimba’s body was found last week Thursday, in Lama Street, Dawn Park, Boksburg. She had been stabbed, and her throat had been slit.  GUEST: Brigadier Athlen...

Police and forensic officials are at Moroka Dam, in Moroka, Soweto, where the body of a woman was discovered yesterday.  GUEST: Zine Buthelezi, SABC News Reporter

South Africa has more than 180,000 people employed by the South African Police Service — but how many police officers are actually on the streets at any given time, keeping communities safe? In an opinion piece titled “How many police officers keep us safe at night?”  GUEST: Prof Christiaan Bezuidenhout from the Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of...

The IEC has opened applications for special votes and encourages those in need of the service to put through their applications GUEST: Masego Shiburi - Deputy Chief Electoral Officer of the IEC

For many creators, building an audience is only the first step the bigger challenge is turning influence into a sustainable business. Today, we’re looking at how creators can diversify their income through products, subscriptions, events, licensing and intellectual property, while building brands that can grow beyond social media. GUEST: Jolene Roloefse – CEO of Fluence Africa