The National Pulse

Last year on this day, former president Jacob Zuma unexpectedly announced the formation of the MK Party and this one year old party was arguably one of the most talked about political parties in the run up to the May general elections. A lot has been said about its politics and the man who founded it. But what can we expect from it moving forward - can it continue to shake the status quo of the co...

American R&B sensation Chris Brown boosted the festive summer period in Gauteng when he delivered a flawless masterclass in entertainment this past weekend. Brown performed in front of the combined total audience of over 190 000. So how did his concert boost Gauteng tourism? GUEST: Barba Gaoganediwe, Chief Marketing Officer @the Gauteng Tourism Authority

As we commemorate our National Day of Reconciliation which is observed under the theme “Healing Historical Wounds and Forging New Futures”. Our guest, Mighty Mabule is asking if we have truly reconciled while the underlying problem of land and economic injustice has not been resolved. GUEST: Mighty Mabule, National Spokesperson of the United Africans Transformation

Latest data from Stats SA shows that total employment in the formal sector declined by 1.2% in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter of this year. This was largely informed by significant declines in business services, manufacturing, transport and mining just to mention a few. For more analyses on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Professor Miriam Altman, Economist & S...

As the MK Party gears up for its first anniversary celebration, we are joined by its spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela who will among other things tell us more about the party’s state of readiness and other pertinent issues pertaining to its life span.   GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, Spokesperson of the MK Party

We continue looking at some of the themes for this year’s EFF National People’s Assembly and this time around, I am joined by… GUEST: Mafia Surprise Fane, EFF ward 11 Nkomazi Local Municipality Councillor

About 2 hours ago, SABC News reporter, Nhlanhla Jele, reported that operations seem to be back to normal at the Lebombo Border Post linking South Africa and Mozambique. According to the report, both light motor vehicles and trucks were seen making their way through the border. There hasn’t been any official word from the Border Management Authority on whether the processing of trucks has res...

Joint safety operations between the City of Cape Town and South African Police Service will be the order of the day this festive season as part of the first major public safety initiative since the signing of a cooperation agreement between the SAPS, City and Western Cape Government in August. A joint safety parade was held in the Cape Town CBD earlier today. To tell us more about this public safe...

    EFF CIC, Julius Malema, delivered the 3rd National People’s Assembly Political Report in a rather long speech that wrapped a while ago. We will share a few clips from that speech a little later, for now we’ll have a chat with…   GUEST: Collen Sidibe, EFF Provincial Chair in Mpumalanga

After marshalling a comeback of historic proportions. U.S President-elect Donald Trump has been named Time Magazine’s 2024 person of the year. Experts always argue that a strong and unique brand possesses several key qualities that set it apart from its competitors. But what makes Trump’s brand so strong and unique? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: KG Moxwale Communi...

We are broadcasting live from the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg where the EFF’s 3rd National People’s Assembly kicked off today. The NPA, as it is known, will elect a new leadership structure for the party, consisting of a new president, deputy president, secretary general, a deputy, a treasurer, and a national chair. Before getting to my guest, we start with this clip of the EFF...

Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says more needs to be done to tackle the issue of child malnutrition in the country. This is despite reporting a drop in the numbers. We understand that this year alone, just over 600 children have died from malnutrition. To help us understand the severity of this problem is…. GUEST: Dr Lesley Bamford, Acting Chief Director for Maternal, Child and Women&...

EFF 3rd NPA: Political Analysis Continued: We continue looking at some of the themes for this year’s EFF National People’s Assembly and this time around, I am joined by…   GUEST: Yolokazi Mfuto, Political Analyst

Today we chat to former Nigerian soccer player who now resides in South Africa and who uses football to change children’s lives. His name is Nnamndi John and he also makes sure that parents, more especially fathers are part of their sons’ soccer journey. His is a beautiful story of how communities can do things working together. GUEST: Nnamndi John, former soccer player & owner of...

  The government has clarified the application deadline for spaza shop registration, though confusion persists, with owners calling for an extension. Contrary to earlier reports suggesting a Friday, 13 December deadline, Cogta’s head of communications, Legadima Leso, confirmed that the actual registration deadline is Tuesday, 17 December. SANCO KZN is not happy with government registeri...

We’ve been getting updates about what is happening at the Lebombo border linking South Africa and Mozambique. Today we saw reports that truck drivers have been stranded at the South Africa-Botswana border for days. To talk to us about what causes these delays as well as paint a clearer picture about what is happening at that border, I am joined on the line by GUEST: Thabang Morutloa, SABC Ne...

The M1 Freeway in Johannesburg is closed at Smit Street in Braamfontein due to a protest by South African Municipal Workers Union members. There was heavy traffic and delays in the area as the highway was closed in both. By two thirty this afternoon, SAMWU members were still waiting for an address from Joburg mayor, Dada Morero. To give us an update on what is happening on the M1, I am joined by&h...

Technology is rapidly reshaping educational landscapes around the globe, and South Africa’s Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector is no exception. As a means of supporting young learners in foundational skills, technology is now being carefully integrated into ECD centres to provide scalable, high-quality numeracy and literacy programmes. To tell us more about this, I am joined by…...

Let’s move to Limpopo now where the hung Thabazimbi municipality is holding its first council meeting in which if all goes well a mayor will be elected. You may recall that last week’s by elections didn’t produce an outright winner which makes today’s meeting even more interesting as we are likely to see coalition partnerships emerge. Joining us to give us the latest on thi...

Still on the UN Secretary General’s visit to the country. Interestingly, Antonio Guterres has vowed to assist the African continent in its efforts to secure a permanent seat on the Security Council. But what are some of the major hurdles around this issue and why it has taken this long for Africa to achieve its objective? GUEST: Prof Chris Isike, Professor of International Relations at the U...

    It’s all systems go for the EFF national conference which officially begins tomorrow. The party has been going through a lot lately post this year’s general elections and following the defection of key figures to former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party. But can the party reinvent its politics post its third National People’s Assembly? For more analysis on this,...

Today we celebrate one of the winners of the GQ Men of the Year Awards 2024, Omar Badsha, who for nearly four decades, played a pivotal role in the resistance efforts across Natal and the Western Cape, using his artistic platform to expose the harsh realities of racial inequality and social injustice. Badsha was honoured with the prestigious ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’.   GUEST:...

Earlier today, Deputy President, Paul Mashatile attended and addressed the launch ceremony of the corporate social responsibility report of Chinese-funded enterprises in South Africa. The Deputy President attended the event at China Construction Bank in Sandton, at the invitation of the South Africa-China Economic Trade and Association. SABC News Economics reporter, Katlego Legodi was in Sandton a...

Google released its annual “Year in Search” on yesterday, rounding up the top trending queries entered into its namesake search engine in 2024. The results show terms that saw the highest spike in traffic compared to last year, ranging from key news events, notably global elections, to the most popular songs, athletes and unforgettable pop-culture moments that people looked up worldwid...

As the deadline for the enactment of the two polarising clauses of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act draws closer, education activist Hendrick Makaneta says that at the crux of the ongoing contention is the use of Afrikaans as the medium of teaching at certain schools. To share more of his thoughts with us, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Hendrick Makaneta, Education Activist