The National Pulse

Sophie Mokoena joins us now to tell us more about Botswana’s lifting of a travel ban on Julius Malema. Some of you may recall that Malema was slapped with the ban in 2011 after calling for the overthrow of Ian Khama’s government.   GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

Earlier on I spoke to Advocate Dali Mpofu about his resignation from the EFF. Advocate Mpofu has left the EFF and joined the MK Party, a party he has come out publicly to say he helped form. To help us make sense of all of this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lukhona Mnguni, Political Analyst

  Yesterday I spoke to Border Management Authority’s Commissioner, Dr. Mike Masiapato about the situation at the Lebombo Border Post. Around midday today, the Border Management Authority, SAPS and SANDF were getting ready to once again close the Lebombo Border Post after it was opened this morning. What’s the situation at the border post right now? SABC News Reporter, Motsebi Monareng is there rig...

    It is a known fact that when servers reach the end of their primary use in an organisation, they are often relegated to storage or marked for disposal. Well, I can tell you now that disposal is not the only option available. According to experts at Desco Electronic Recyclers, these servers still hold significant potential value. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST:...

Amnesty International is calling on the Mozambican government to immediately cease its violent crackdown on civil rights. This as opposition protests continue in the country post the recent general elections that were largely marred by allegations of vote rigging and fraud.   GUEST (MOZAMBIQUE): Cidia Chissungo, Mozambique’s Amnesty International Campaigner

It’s been over four years since Charl Kinnear was killed outside his house on September 18 2020. Kinnear was a lieutenant colonel in the South African Police Service (SAPS) and was the section commander for the Western Cape anti-gang unit. At the time of his death Kinnear was investigating a gun racketeering case involving the alleged organised crime boss Nafiz Modack and 8 high-ranking police off...

    EFF membership exodus continues as Advocate Dali Mpofu becomes the latest high-profile person to join former president Jacob Zuma’s MK Party. Mpofu told our politics editor Mzwai Mbeje that he played a critical role in the formation of the MK Party alongside Zuma. He joins us now to elaborate further on his latest political move…..   GUEST: Adv Dali Mpofu, new MK Party member

In conversation with Karabo Mokgonyana who was recently named the Inaugural Social Justice Rising Star of the Year 2024. Mokgonyana is known for advancing the causes of social justice and representation of marginalised groups in society.   GUEST: Karabo Mokgonyana, Social activist

There is no doubt that Donald Trump’s victory will have major implications for U.S. trade and climate change policies, the war in the Middle East and Ukraine, and most notably the issue of immigration. So, what about Africa and South Africa in particular – how is the U.S election outcome going to affect our bilateral relations with the U.S? GUEST: Dr Laurance Caromba, Researcher at the Mapungubwe...

The ANC study group on Basic Education in Parliament has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to promulgate commencement of all sections of the BELA ACT with immediate effect. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tshepo Louw, Whip of the ANC Study Group on Basic Education

The SFC, formerly known as Smartphone-Free Childhood, has launched South Africa’s first digital parent pact, which enables parents to commit to delaying giving their children smartphones before they start high school. To get more info on what the pact is about, what it aims to address and how effective it will be, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Kate Farina, co-founder of Be In Touch, Safer San...

Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is calling on the SA Human Rights Commission to launch an investigation following the DA, AfriForum and Solidarity’s protest against the Bela Act yesterday. They are saying AfriForum was wrong for displaying colours that resemble the apartheid flag at their march. GUEST: Zanele Sabela, Cosatu’s national spokesperson

With the election unrest in Mozambique and the public violence that has erupted in urban areas like Ressano Garcia on the N4 Maputo Corridor, the Border Management Authority has announced that the Lebombo Port of Authority has been temporarily closed. Let’s get an update on what’s been happening at Lebombo with…   GUEST: Dr Michael Masiapato, Border Management Authority commissioner

Mangaung Metro has issued a letter announcing a verification process that is aimed at ensuring that people who meet the qualification criteria occupy the Brandwag Social Housing units. This as they are also dealing with the issue of illegal evictions in the area. To give us more clarity on this, we are joined by……   GUEST: Gregory Nthatisi, Mangaung Executive Mayor

Despite multiple impeachments and legal troubles, former president Donald Trump has been elected as the 47th President of the United States of America. Pre the elections, some analysts and commentators viewed Trump as an embattled underdog, especially after a string of campaign missteps, including a divisive vice-presidential pick J.D Vance. But how did his campaign get it right and how did he man...

We continue with the U.S election theme, this time around, focusing on the Democrats and Kamala Harris, asking, where did things go wrong and what next for Kamala and the Democrats?   GUEST (U.S): Tricia “CK” Hofler, CEO of the CK Hoffler firm and former National Bar Association president. She is also counsel to civil rights icon ‘The Reverend Jesse Jackson’ 

Today we reconnect with Adam Jacobs who is currently in the province of KwaZulu-Natal as he prepares to travel to Mozambique. You may recall that Jacobs has embarked on an audacious journey around the African continent - all in the name of good as he attempts to raise awareness, encourage open and honest communication about mental health issues. His primary objective is to raise R100, 000 for the...

Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina, led a media briefing to reflect on the performance of the Ministry during its first hundred days. To get a breakdown of the first 100 days, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation

Action SA has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of taking too long to take action against Andrew Chauke, the director of public prosecutions in Johannesburg. The parliamentary leader for Action SA, Athol Trollip, has written to the President demanding answers. To get more details on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Athol Trollip, Action SA Parliamentary Leader

The watermelon gang, as the Run Alex Club is popularly known, is on a journey to becoming one of the most formidable running clubs in the country. The Athletics Club is taking this journey one run at a time and that commitment has yielded good results as the club continues growing. To tell us more about the strategy the club uses to grow, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Siphiwe Nkosi, Juniors D...

Lobby group, AfriForum, and several other organizations including the DA protested against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act in Tshwane earlier today. The march started at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria and concluded at nearby Freedom Park. AfriForum believes the BELA Act is the “biggest single challenge for Afrikaans cultural communities since 1994.” To tell us more, I am joined on the...

The 12th World Urban Economic Forum marked its second return to Africa when it kicked off in Cairo, Egypt, today. Today will see attendees engaging in sessions and workshops, exchanging insights and ideas on various urban development issues. SABC News Reporter, Lerato Fekisi is in Cairo and joins me on the line to tell us more about the economic forum…   GUEST: Lerato Fekisi, SABC News Reporter  

With voting underway in the U.S. Cuba is once again calling on America to end its economic, commercial, and financial embargo as they argue that the blockade is a crime against humanity and an act of genocide. Joining us to talk about the damage done to Cuba since the blockade was imposed some 62 years ago is…….. GUEST: Mrs Lauren Luis, Diplomatic Attache for Press and Cultural Affairs of the Emba...

Branding icon, Thebe Ikalafeng joins us today to chat about his new book, titled “The Traveller: Crossing Boarder and Connecting Africa.” According to him, his latest offering is a combination of personal experiences and anecdotes, lessons in high-flying leadership and insights into corporate culture and ways of seeing and doing.  GUEST: Dr Thebe Ikalafeng, Advocate for a brand-led African renaiss...

Americans head to the polls today after months of fierce campaigning. We understand that this year’s election is hard to predict as most observers say that it’s too close to call. Joining us to talk about this historic election is… GUEST: Anita Powell, Voice of America’s White House correspondent