The National Pulse

The UN Security Council has renewed sanctions on Sudan’s Darfur region, extending an arms embargo, asset freezes, and travel bans for 12 months. All 15 members of the council voted in favour of the resolution, which extended measures first adopted in March 2005. But how effective are these sanctions in relation to what is happening in Sudan? For more on this, we are joined by….   GUEST: Zeenat Ada...

About two hours ago, DA Leader John Steenhuisen addressed the Cape Town Press Club on the party’s approach to the Government of National Unity. During the press briefing, Steenhuisen reiterated the DA’s position that President Ramaphosa should not sign BELA into law tomorrow, warning that if he goes ahead, the party will have to consider all its options on the way forward. He also gave assurances...

We celebrate Matthew Pearce who commentated on his 150th Springbok Test match when the Boks took on the All Blacks this past weekend. Matthew has toured with the Springboks since 2008 and has anchored the SuperSport coverage at the Rugby World Cup since 2011.   GUEST: Matthew Pearce, SuperSport Rugby Broadcaster/Commentator

    DA leader John Steenhuisen has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa the GNU could be in jeopardy if he goes ahead with signing the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law on Friday. Earlier on, I spoke to DA National Spokesperson, Willie Aucamp about this position and this is what he said…   GUEST: Professor Susan Booysen, Political Analyst from Wits University

We learn more about “Investment Creative and how this Philosophy has had an impact on some of South Africa’s most-loved brands.”   GUEST: Nathan Reddy, founder of Grid Worldwide

The Information Regulator held a press briefing earlier today to share the progress and developments of the Regulator’s work since the beginning of their financial year in April 2024. One of the major outcomes from this presser is that the Electoral Commission of South Africa, the IEC, does not have adequate controls in place to protect the confidential personal information it receives.   GUEST: A...

The Democratic Alliance has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa not to sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill into law, cautioning that the bill in its current form is unacceptable as it has constitutional implications. The party has also warned that if Ramaphosa goes against their wishes, this will negatively affect the spirit of the Government of National Unity.   GUEST: Willie Aucamp, DA Nat...

In conversation with Obenewa Amponsah about the legacy of Stephen Bantu Biko just to remind you who he was and what he stood for. This as tomorrow marks the 47th Anniversary of his death.   GUEST (U.S): Obenewa Amponsah, former CEO of the Steve Biko Foundation who serves on the Board of the US Chapter of the African Women’s Development Fund & she is currently pursuing her PhD in African Litera...

    Post last night’s debate some snap polls suggest Kamala Harris won the debate, but Donald Trump is of the view that she lost badly. The two candidates clashed repeatedly on the economy, abortion and immigration in a showdown also marked by personal attacks. But who performed better? Joining us for this conversation is……   But before we speak to him, take a listen to this BBC clip on how the de...

Mountaineer Sibusiso Vilane chats to us about his next adventure and what he hopes to achieve. So far the preparations haven’t been easy as he seeks some sponsorship help in order to achieve his next objective. This as we understand that mountain climbing has become hugely expensive and impossible to afford.   GUEST: Sibusiso Vilane, Mountaineer  

Today we speak to the winners of this year’s Youth4SaferSA Debate Championship. This past weekend, the Safer South Africa Foundation announced Mpumalanga as the winner of this year’s Debate Championship, while the Western Cape and Eastern Cape took second and third places.   GUEST: Thoriso Skosana (Captain of the Mpumalanga Team), a grade 11 learner at Lowveld High School in Mpumalanga GUEST: Nkan...

  Last week, the Western Cape Department of Education revealed that they will be cutting 2,407 teaching posts after national Treasury cut the province’s budget by R3.8bn. This has caused an uproar not only in the education sector but with all organisations and civilians at large.   GUEST: Bronagh Hammond, Western Cape Department of Education spokesperson

The people behind South Africa’s biggest on-demand grocery delivery service   Checker’s Sixty60 app is the biggest on-demand grocery delivery service in South Africa, and it has another on-demand delivery service, Zulzi, to thank for the successful platform. Zulzi built the initial Checkers Sixty60 platform and is still maintaining it, including the customer app, the app used in stores, dashboards...

Thomas “Tom London” Holmes has released a statement after a video he posted at Helen Joseph Hospital went viral at the weekend alleging unprofessional conduct by some students and staff. GUEST: Thomas “Tom London” Holmes, former broadcaster

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Thembi Simelane returned to the Portfolio Committee on Justice today. This time around, the Minister was not defending her role in the VBS saga, the Minister was appearing with the NPA before the committee to brief them on access to the Zondo Commission database.   GUEST: Abra Barbier, SABC News Reporter

As the United Republic of Tanzania gears up for local elections in December and a general election next year. The killing of Ali Mohamed Kibao, former leader of Tanzania's main opposition CHADEMA party has heightened tensions and uncertainty in Tanzania, and it has added to growing concerns over a recent surge in kidnappings of three CHADEMA members. But what can we read into this unfortunate late...

Our guest is calling for the decolonisation of law, particularly in the field of copyright law, arguing that current legal definitions of authorship reflect Euro-American sensitivities, and neglect African ways of thinking and knowing. He joins us now to explain why…..   GUEST: Dr Ntando Sindane, University of Cape Town (UCT) PhD graduate in Commercial Law  

Equal Education has added its voice to the growing criticism surrounding the Western Cape Education Department’s decision to cut over 2000 teaching posts. The organisation is arguing that the decision to reduce teacher posts will prolong and worsen the crises faced by the education sector. To elaborate further on this is…..   GUEST: SIBONGILE KWAZI, SADTU Western Cape PROVINCIAL SECRETARY

Today we chat to Nomonde Ngema, a 21-year-old Tik Tokker living with HIV. Nomonde uses social media to educate South Africans about the benefits of approaching life from a positive point of view and to correct misconceptions and help others learn more about HIV. In two weeks’ time, she will be jetting off to New York to attend the UN SG Summit of the Future as a speaker. GUEST: Nomonde Ngema, HER...

    DA’s Shadow MEC for Health in Gauteng, Jack Bloom joins me on the line to share his views on the Hellen Joseph incident as well as public hospitals in Gauteng (generally)   GUEST: Jack Bloom, DA Shadow MEC for Health in Gauteng

When it comes to personal growth, certain areas stand out as particularly important. Dudu Msomi, Leadership & Board Development Programme Designer & Facilitator joins me on the line to talk about personal growth and how that growth starts with personal leadership. GUEST: Dudu Msomi, Leadership & Board Development Programme Designer & Facilitator.

Armand Swart, an engineer from Vereeniging was shot dead this past April. 2 weeks before Armand was murdered, the engineering firm Armand worked for made a whistleblower report. News 24 investigative journalist, Jeff Wicks joins me on the line to tell us more about this story… GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News24 investigative journalist

The Legal Resource Centre will return to the Eastern Cape High Court in Makhanda this week to advocate for the rights of young learners in the Eastern Cape. This case comes against a backdrop of widespread concern over the dangerous journeys many children face daily just to attend school. GUEST: Cameron McConnachie, Programme lead Attorney for the Education Programme at the Legal Resource Centre

Listeriosis: Tiger Brands Must Pay Campaign   Lawyers who represent victims who were affected by listeriosis outbreak say they have new evidence linking Tiger Brands to the tragedy and are calling on the firm to settle with victims immediately.   GUEST: Richard Spoor, from Richard Spoor Inc Attorneys