The National Pulse

We tell you more about the Mediwell Healthy Women’s Month campaign which is about rolling out free health screenings for women who do not have medical aid. The initiative is a Public-Private Partnership that will see may partners mobilizing their resources to empower women to take control of their health. To tell us more about this initiative is….   GUEST: Dr Maggie Mojapelo, Mediwell Founder  

Electricity and energy Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, outlined South Africa's nuclear programme in the future energy mix at a media briefing in Pretoria earlier today. One of the key things the Minister spoke about is the withdrawal of a Ministerial determination for the procurement of 2 500 MW of new nuclear capacity. Energy Expert, Chris Yelland attended the press briefing and joins me on the...

Earlier on today, the Manzini Magistrate’s Court in Eswatini ruled that two siblings Siyabonga and Malusi Ndimande will be extradited to South Africa. They are wanted in the country for the murder of Kiernan AKA Forbes and his friend ‘Tibz’ Tebello Motsoane. The siblings are accused of two other murders in separate cases. To explain what this extradition process entails and what it means for the t...

We welcome our new colleague Thulasizwe Simelane who has been announced as the new host of the station’s flagship breakfast show, ‘The Morning Brief’.   GUEST: Thulasizwe Simelane, new SAfm host of ‘The Morning Brief’

As South Sudan takes steps to implement the 2018 peace agreement, the head of the UN mission in the country, Nicholas Haysom says the country is not yet ready to hold its first post-independence elections in December this year as they still need to resolve outstanding issues. Thirteen years later post-independence – what are the hurdles and why continuous delays in holding elections?   GUEST: Nixo...

    If you are on the social media platform X, then chances are you have encountered a series of tweets that all start with the phrase “And when you pray tonight”. The social media influencer behind those tweets is Basetsana Moeketsi (@AusBassie on X). After 2 years of compiling these prayer points online, Basetsana finally decided to compile them in a book.   GUEST: Basetsana Moeketsi, Social Med...

Earlier, we spoke to Mzwanele Manyi, one of the two EFF members that we now know will be leaving the party for the MK. This is what Jimmy had to say when I asked him about…   GUEST: Qaanitah Hunter, Author and award-winning political journalist

South Africa's telecommunications industry is at a pivotal moment. The digital economy is booming, driven by innovations in 5G, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence. Dr. Noxolo Kubheka-Dlamini, Telkom’s Chief Technology Officer believes even though the country’s telecommunications is at this point, there are a number of challenges…   GUEST: Dr. Noxolo Kubheka-Dlamini, Telkom’s Chief Techno...

The bail application of Moroadi Cholota, former personal assistant of former Free State premier Ace Magashule, resumed in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court today. SABC News reporter, Refilwe Mekoa was in court today and joins me on the line…   GUEST: Refilwe Mekoa, SABC News Reporter

The MK Party released a statement earlier today confirming that former EFF members, Floyd Shivambu and Mzwanele Manyi will join the party.   GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK Party spokesperson

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn its case against 95 Libyan nationals who were arrested in connection with an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga – saying that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute them. So, what really informed this decision and who didn’t do their job properly between the ministry of police, home affairs and the National Prosecution Authorit...

It’s been three years since the Taliban took control of Afghanistan and some argue that  there is no sign that the country’s rulers will change some of its controversial policies anytime soon. What is also interesting is the fact that the Taliban government remains unrecognised by any other state. So, three years on – what’s the country’s current state of affairs?     GUEST: Naeem Jeenah, Senior R...

It’s official, Floyd Shivhambu and Mzwanele Manyi have both jumped ship to join the MK Party. According to Julius Malema, a host of other EFF members are expected to leave the organisation to join former president Jacob Zuma’s Mkhonto weSizwe Party. Take a listen to what Floyd and Julius said earlier on……. GUEST: Mzwanele Manyi, former EFF Member  

Peddie-born mathematician, Aviwe Sofoyiya, has published a Grade 12 Mathematics practice manual for school pupils. While working with IKAMVAYOUTH and the SHELL STEM Program in Peddie, Aviwe got a chance to engage with Grade 12 learners, and she realized that most learners are not struggling with the subject because they lack knowledge, most are struggling due to a lack understanding the step-by-st...

The 13 accused in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal appeared in the High Court in Pretoria. The accused are implicated in the looting of over R1.9 billion from the bank between 2015 and 2018. SABC News Reporter, Horisani Sithole was in court today and joins me on the line…   GUEST: Horisani Sithole, SABC News Reporter

    Earlier on we spoke to the leader of Operation Dudula, Zandile Dabula, about foreign-owned shops being shut down in Soweto yesterday. Civil society organisations are always keeping an eye on such activities.   GUEST: Hailey Shamebo, President of the United Africa

In conversation with Deidre Lodwig about “how rapidly changing technology is shaping the workplace and the world”. Having managed both the Vodacom and MTN brands in various capacities, Lodwig is no novice when it comes to this subject. GUEST: Deidre Lodwig, MD MTN United  

Small hospitals in the Eastern Cape are set to be "repurposed". A total of 19 small hospitals will be affected by the move. The province has 92 hospitals in total and small hospitals that have less-than-50 bed capacity will be repurposed. Is this a good or bad thing to do by the provincial government? GUEST: Russell Rensburg, Director of the Rural Healthcare Advocacy Project  

The 44th Ordinary SADC Summit of Heads State and Government will be held on 17 August 2024 in Harare, Zimbabwe under the theme: “Promoting Innovation to unlock opportunities for sustained economic growth and development towards an Industrialised SADC”. South Africa’s government has dismissed calls by the DA for this week’s SADC summit to be moved from Zimbabwe because the Harare government abused...

We hear from the Department of Health following the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention’s decision to declare the outbreak a Public Health Emergency of Continental Security (PHECS). Of major concern is the fact that the number of Mpox cases in the country has now increased from 22 to 24.   GUEST: Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the National Department of Health

We hear from Operation Dudula on why they are closing down migrant-owned spaza shops in Jabavu, Soweto. We understand that the organisation decided to embark on this action after a 21-year-old man was allegedly shot by an illegal immigrant at the yellow spaza shop. Joining us for this discussion is…..   GUEST: Zandile Dabula, Leader of Operation Dudula

Our guest helps us understand the significance of Pakistan Independence Day, this as the country celebrates its 78th Independence Day today. The South Asian country, along with neighbouring India, attained independence following the end of British colonial rule in the sub-continent in 1947. Given the ongoing tensions between the government and the opposition post this year’s general elections – ho...

Left-handed children comprise approximately 10% of the global population and often face challenges in a predominantly right-handed world of education. Teachers are also not trained in inclusive pedagogies for left-handedness. To address these issues, the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation at the University of Johannesburg, in collaboration with the African Left-Handers Foundation is ho...

The Indlulamithi South Africa Scenarios Trust has published a book detailing realistic future trajectories of South Africa by 2035, influenced by significant trends and dynamics, after years of research and engagement with stakeholders in communities, civil society, business, and politics.   GUEST: Pali Lehohla, Former Statistician General of South Africa

    The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance, along with its convening organizations acknowledges the resignation of Kabelo Gwamanda as the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance says while this development reflects the widespread pressure and discontent from Joburg residents and civil society, the organization stresses that this is not a victory but rather a critical moment for...