The National Pulse

Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police has recommended lifestyle and skills audits for the senior management of the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure a fit-for-purpose service that is responsive to current and future needs of the SAPS. The committee has also emphasised the need to review the current discipline management system within the SAPS. Joining us to elaborate further on th...

With one week to go until the U.S election, we understand that Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump by less than one percentage point. The battleground states remain extraordinarily tight, with no candidate holding any material lead in the seven states likeliest to decide the presidency. So given these developments - will America get its first woman president or a second Donald Trump term?   GUEST ON...

Recently, the department of home affairs issued the first-ever South African marriage certificates recognising Muslim marriages. This development comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Divorce Amendment Bill into law in May, amending the Divorce Act of 1979 to formally recognise Muslim marriages. To react to this is…….   GUEST: Ganief Hendricks, Leader of Al Jama-Ah party & Deputy Mi...

This coming Friday, the South African Communist Party in Gauteng will march against the high cost of living in South Africa - as part of its Red October Campaign. Joining us to outline the objectives of the march is….   GUEST: Nkosithethile Bonga, Spokesperson for the SACP in Gauteng

Earlier today, Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams and Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu briefed the media to provide progress made with regards to Naledi food poisoning investigations led by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure as part of government’s response to incidents of food poisoning in the country. He...

How good are you at managing time? Do you even think it is important to manage your time as part of your personal growth? Senior Industrial Psychologist at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom Campus, Juan-Ri Potgieter joins me on the line to help us determine how important time management is to one’s personal growth… GUEST: Juan-Ri Potgieter, Senior Industrial Psychologist at the North-West...

Earlier today, the ANC unveiled the ANC Foundation Course Programme which the party says will act as the foundation stone for the Renewal of the ANC. According to the party, all current ANC members, new and old, will have to attend physically and complete Five Modules of the Foundation Course by December 2026:     GUEST: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst

This past Saturday marked 10 years since Senzo Meyiwa was shot and killed in Vosloorus, Ekurhuleni. His murder trial continued this morning with lead investigator Brigadier Bongani Gininda on the stand. SABC News Reporter, Pearl Magubane has been following proceedings and joins me on the line to give us an update…   GUEST: Pearl Magubane, SABC News Reporter  

In conversation with Chrispin Phiri about the significance of today’s meeting between our Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Ronald Lamola and his Ukrainian counterpart Andrii Sybiha. The two ministers signed an agreement on Visa waiver for diplomatic service.   GUEST: Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the Minister of International Relations and Co-operation

Dr Rose September shares thoughts on the steps and approach needed for all children to achieve optimal well-being and reach their full potential. This after a two-day gathering that took place last week aimed at ensuring that children have enough food, love, safety and brain power to take the country forward, grow the economy and break intergenerational cycles of inequality and poverty.   GUEST: D...

As we continue to experience more gun killings in South Africa. Today we examine the role of guns in society and what needs to be done to ensure that our various communities are protected and safe. Our guest Professor Kholofelo Rakubu is of the view that easy availability of firearms plays a central role in the rapid growth of violent crime in the country and police must take firm action against c...

According to Professor Somadoda Fikeni, if we want our government to succeed “state capacity should be the No 1 investment”. He joins us now to talk about this and to tell us more about a strategic workshop on the implementation of the Professionalisation Framework in the Public Sector that is currently underway in Pretoria. What exactly does this workshop seeks to achieve?   GUEST: Professor Soma...

Today we speak to this year’s winner of the Financial Planning Institute’s “It Starts with Me” Award, Nonhlanhla Muku Nxele. She will talk about her journey in the financial sector and how she hopes to improve the level of financial literacy for every person living in South Africa, something that will enable our fellow citizens to achieve financial freedom within their lifetime.     GUEST: Nonhlan...

Today we chat to Archbishop Dr Thabo Makgoba, the Archbishop of Cape Town - who is widely respected for his unwavering commitment to justice and ethical leadership. Makgoba has been the recipient of many awards and honours over the years, and he is one individual who is not afraid to express his thoughts and feelings around difficult and sometimes emotionally charged issues. Hopefully our conversa...

As expected, the ruling FRELIMO party has won the elections in Mozambique. However though, the results were particularly concerning for Renamo as they have been ousted as the country’s main opposition party. Their dismal performance in this year’s election is largely attributed to Venancio Mondlane, who only left Renamo shortly before the elections to run as an independent candidate. Post the elec...

As you may have heard in the news that MK party has appointed Former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane as the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s new convenor for Mpumalanga. Willies Mchunu who was once the ANC’s Premier for KZN has been announced as the KZN Convenor. Our senior political reporter Ntebo Mokobo has been watching the developments and now joins us on the line…   GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo – SABC Sen...

The ANC will hold its four day NEC meeting this afternoon in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni. Top of the agenda is the party’s electoral decline at the 29 May polls, where they lost their majority for the first time. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the NEC will deal with the diagnostic overview of the state of the party. We will bring you the press briefing live as soon as it starts, but for now to...

In conversation with Bianca Biehler who is one of the 2024 TransUnion Rising Star Awards winners. The awards celebrate the next generation of leaders who are shaping the future of the corporate and public sectors. Bianca has successfully led end-to-end digital transformation and innovation projects across various industries.   GUEST: Bianca Biehler, Senior Digital Advisory Consultant @NTT DATA Inc...

    Yesterday we spoke to DA National Spokesperson, Willie Aucump about the statement the party released condemning President Cyril Ramaphosa for referring to Russia as “a valuable ally and friend” during an engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin. None of the DA’s Cabinet ministers are attending the 16th BRICS Summit. Are the cracks in the GNU deepening? To help us answer this question,...

24 learners from Enzani Primary in Mpumalanga were rushed to hospital earlier today for suspected consumption of contaminated food. Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter has been following this story and he now joins me on the line to give us the latest updates  Guest: Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter

The Kuamsha app was developed as part of a study to address depression in adolescents in rural and low resource settings. The app, based on behavioral activation principles, comprises a six-module interactive narrative game supported by weekly phone calls from trained peer mentors. To tell us more about the app, how it works and the different modules it has, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Dr...

KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thamsanqa Ntuli, spearheaded the launch of the Provincial Integrated Safer Festive Season Campaign earlier today, at the Dr. JL Dube Stadium in Inanda. The Premier joins me on the line to tell us more about the safer festive season campaign…   GUEST: Thamsanqa Ntuli, KwaZulu-Natal Premier

Earlier today President Cyril Ramaphosa told delegates at the BRICS Summit that South Africa welcomes the Russian initiatives that are aimed at strengthening a number of BRICS countries through the various networks aimed at improving the future of BRICS countries’ transport networks and connectivity under the theme ‘Innovation and Digitalisation of Transport’. He also remarked that existing global...

Next month, the South African Poultry Association will submit its application for VAT-free chicken products to parliament. According to the organisation, the application for VAT-free chicken was in line with statements by President Cyril Ramaphosa on helping the country’s poor. For more clarity on this, we are joined by….   GUEST: Izaak Breitenbach, CEO of the South African Poultry Association

    President Felix Tshisekedi thinks so as he has just announced that he will establish a committee to look into changing the constitution next year. According to him the current one has its weaknesses as it does not fully cater for the country’s needs. What is concerning though is that we have witnessed other African presidents using constitutional reforms to circumvent term limits. Can he be tr...