The National Pulse

The latest South African Police Service’s crime statistics has revealed an alarming concern around the rise of kidnapping in Gauteng. We speak to… Guest: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola – Spokesperson for the Motor Industry Staff Association

The extortion and money laundering case against Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni and his three co-accused has been re-enrolled. Guest: Mpumelelo Bond Nyoka - Attorney and Legal Expert

A group of foreign nationals took the Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality in Estcourt, KwaZulu-Natal, to court over allegations that the municipality forced them to close their businesses. The group filed an urgent application against the municipality and its mayor in the High Court in Pietermaritzburg today. GUEST: Xolani Zuma - Inkosi Langalibalele Local Municipality Local Municipality Mayor...

The IEC launched its communications campaign this morning for the 2026 Local Government elections scheduled for November 4. The campaign is expected to outline the IEC's readiness to hold the polls and raise awareness on key aspects of the electoral process. GUEST: Dr. Victor Shale, IEC’s Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Outreach

HelloAida, a new South African AI tutoring platform, was recently launched. The tutoring platform focuses on guided learning rather than simple answer generation. GUEST: Leora Hessen, Founder: HelloAida

The US general warns that Mexican cartel activity in Africa, including South Africa boosts terrorism. Against his comments we question how huge this problem is and if there’s calls for concern. Joining us to discuss this further is… Guest: Andy Mashaile – Security Strategist

The South African Medical Technology Industry Association has called for urgent and measurable action to resolve the escalating supplier debt crisis within Gauteng’s public health system.  Guest: Monica Lucas – Vice Chair of the South African Medical Technology Association

A new draft law seeking to dismantle some of the barriers to quality early learning is the latest in a series of significant reforms disrupting the sector, for the benefit of young children. Our guest penned an opinion piece looking into the importance of this amendment bill, he joins us to discuss this further… Guest: Dr David Harrison - CEO at the DG Murray Trust

GUEST: Mdumiseni Ntuli, ANC Parliamentary Chief Whip

GUEST: Solly Molayi, Stats SA Acting Deputy Director General responsible for Population and Social Statistics

GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Legal Expert and Attorney at Dubazana Attorneys Incorporated

Guest: Jane Simmonds – Founder and Executive Director of goGOGOgo

Guest: Thandi Smith - Head of Programmes at Media Monitoring Africa

Guest: Aaron Maluleka – MMC of Housing in the City of Tshwane

Guest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi – Minister of the Department of Health

GUEST: Nomcebo Dlamini, Public policy and advocacy leader and the Campaign Director of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance South Africa

GUEST: Masiteng Makgala, SABC News Reporter in Bloemfontein

GUEST: William Baloyi, Deputy Government Spokesperson

GUESTS: · Dr Neo Ramaopi - Historian | Heritage Specialist | African Identity Scholar · Ntombizodwa Msane - Director: African International Humanitarian Law Initiative · Mankitla Felix - Pan-African Networker | Social Commentator | Young African Voice · Sharmi Surianarain - Social Commentator | Media Voice | Public Engagement Specialist · Prof. William Gumede - P...

A conversation on rebranding and marketing strategy, exploring how organisations and individuals successfully reposition themselves in competitive markets, with brand strategist and marketing consultant Franco D’Onofrio. GUEST: Franco D’Onofrio - brand strategist and marketing consultant

Yesterday, the ANC NEC, through its Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, announced the newly appointed Eastern Cape Provincial Task Team (PTT). GUEST: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst from the Nelson Mandela University

The South African Police Service released the country’s latest crime statistics today, revealing crime trends across the country for the fourth quarter of the last financial year (January to March 2026). GUEST: Professor Nirmala Gopal, Criminologist from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says it has recovered R25 million from irregular Covid-19 school sanitising contracts in Gauteng, with SIU spokesperson Selby Makgotho joining the conversation to explain how the funds were traced and recovered amid ongoing pandemic-era corruption investigations   GUEST: Selby Makgotho - Spokesperson - Special Investigating Unit (SIU)

On tonight’s edition of The National Pulse, Ashraf Garda speaks to Wandile Sihlobo about what the extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) means for African economies, after US President Donald Trump formally restored duty-free access for eligible African exporters until the end of 2026. The conversation looks at whether this offers real economic relief for countries like S...