The National Pulse

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe said petrol and diesel should cost R14 per litre and that his department is in discussions with the National Treasury to decrease fuel prices. Mantashe made these comments during the 2024 Africa Oil Week Conference, where he delivered the keynote address. AA spokesperson, Layton Beard joins me on the line to discuss the possibility of our pet...

My colleague, Cathy Mohlahlana is in Cairo, Egypt for the 9th meeting of experts on credit ratings. The African Peer Review Mechanism convened this meeting of expert on credit rating to function as a consultative platform and reference group for technical review of the implementation of the AU program on support to Member States in the field of credit ratings. Let’s cross to Cathy Mohlahlana to fi...

The City of Tshwane has its fourth mayor in three years, Action SA’s Dr Nasiphi Moya. I spoke to Action SA’s Herman Mashaba when the show started just to get reaction from him about the new mayor. We’ll get reaction from ANC Tshwane after 5PM. For now, DA Tshwane spokesperson, Kwena Moloto joins me on the line to react to the election of the new mayor… GUEST: Kwena Moloto, DA Tshwane Spokesperson

It seems water issues in the Hammanskraal area have gone from bad to worse. It has been widely reported that the Tshwane metro has temporarily shut down the Temba Water Treatment Plant that supplies water to Hammanskraal and surrounding areas, due to water quality challenges from the Leeukraal Dam. WaterCAN Executive Manager, Dr. Ferial Adam joins me on the line to discuss the impact of this move...

Voting is currently underway in Mozambique with the ruling Frelimo party expected to extend its 50-year grip on power. Nearly 17 million voters are registered to participate to elect their next president. Voters are divided along promises of change from the competing candidates Daniel Chapo and Ossufo Momade. Joining us to give us an update in terms of how things are going is…. GUEST (Mozambique):...

ActionSA’s Dr Nasiphi Moya has been elected as the new mayor of the City of Tshwane. Moya has been the acting mayor of the City of Tshwane since Cilliers Brink was removed in a vote of no confidence. She received 122 votes, to 86 for the DA’s Cilliers Brink. For more reaction on this, let’s speak to…. GUEST: Herman Mashaba, President of ActionSA  

Post this year’s Eskom Expo International Science Fair. We chat to Salusiwe Mxayiya, a Grade 11 learner at Luhlaza High School in the Cape Town Region, who was recently presented with the Best Development Project award for investigating the population dynamics and infection rates of Hector’s lantern fish.   GUEST: Salusiwe Mxayiya, Grade 11 learner from Luhlaza High School

Earlier on I spoke to Action SA eThekwini Councillor, Zwakele Mncwango, about the party’s plan to audit foreign-owned spaza shops in eThekwini. From the conversation, it seems not all parties in the region are in-support of the planned audit of foreign-owned spaza shops. In fact, Zwakele Mncwango says the ANC in KZN has rejected the recommendation to investigate foreign-owned spaza shops. We reach...

After months of preparation and the rigorous evaluation of 600 entrants, 16 business leaders are in the running for the title of SA’s Entrepreneur of the Year. This year sees an impressive mix of businesses shortlisted, from Legends Barber to digital comms agency, Retroviral, and a space component manufacturing company. I’m joined on the line by David Morobe, Executive General Manager for Impact I...

    We just spoke to Barry Bateman, AfriForum Private Prosecution Unit’s Spokesperson about corruption allegations levelled against Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi. The Premier’s spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla joins me on the line now to share their views on these allegations…   GUEST: Sizwe Pamla, Gauteng Premier’s Spokesperson  

    The AfriForum Private Prosecution Unit released a statement earlier today alleging that, Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, was implicated in corruption cover-up and thwarting criminal investigation. According to the statement, Panyaza Lesufi is alleged to be a central figure in a massive cover-up of rampant corruption, money laundering and fraud that has cost the provincial government hundreds...

In conversation with Ayanda Colombile who represents unemployed learners and SMMEs in the O.R Tambo Region in the Eastern Cape who were part of a Skills Development Programme, targeting unemployed youth beneficiaries for the duration of three months. Apparently, some of them haven’t been paid what is due to them and there was no proper explanation as to why they haven’t received their payments. GU...

Ethiopia's parliament has replaced the country’s first female head of state, Sahle-Work Zewde. There have been reports that she was having a difficult working relationship with the current Prime Minister, Abiy Ahmed and his colleagues.   GUEST: Professor Mamo Muchi, Pan Africanist Professor for Justice, Peace and Security

ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal is calling for an audit of spaza shops in eThekwini to determine how many are owned or run by illegal foreigners. This as they attempt to address the needs and concerns of local communities. To explain how this proposal will work is…..   GUEST: Zwakele Mncwango, ActionSA Provincial Chairperson

Today trade union federation Cosatu, embarked on the National Day of Action against what it terms, the crippling economic crisis in the country, characterised by joblessness, poverty and inequality. Let’s now cross to one of our reporters who is currently in Bloemfontein  Guest: Solly Phethoe - General secretary of Cosatu 

We continue our rolling coverage of the COSATU National Strike as we move to the north of the country. SABC News Reporter, Koketso Motau has been following proceedings in Polokwane, Limpopo and he joins me on the line to chat to us about what has been happening…   GUEST: Koketso Motau, SABC News Reporter  

We continue to give you more coverage on COSATU’s nationwide marches – this time around though, focusing on what’s happening in the Western Cape where our colleague Corbin August is at the moment……   guest:  Jayed-Leigh Paulse, SABC Reporter based in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Today trade union federation Cosatu, embarked on the National Day of Action against what it terms, the crippling economic crisis in the country, characterised by joblessness, poverty and inequality. Let’s now cross to one of our reporters who is currently in Bloemfontein ……   GUEST: Konelo Lekhafola, SABC Reporter based in Bloemfontein Mthobisi Mkhaliphi  in Komatipoort, in Mpumalanga.

On Wednesday this week, Mozambicans will vote for a new president. Some observers believe that Mozambique's ruling party, Frelimo - is likely to maintain a firm grip on power. Yesterday, the candidates rounded off their campaigns in the northern and central provinces, which are regarded as the highest-voting constituencies. Joining us to talk about the country’s state of affairs ahead of Wednesday...

A veteran police officer stands accused of being the mastermind behind a hit squad connected to the assassination of a whistleblower. He now faces additional charges for violating his bail conditions. Authorities are investigating a secret network of influence at the maximum-security prison where he was held. Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist is behind the ‘Whistleblower hit squad’ piec...

Roadblock crackdown in South Africa While the Department of Transport plans to implement a 24/7 shift schedule for traffic police by March 2025, the Johannesburg Metro Police Department has vowed to use a new ‘three-strike system’ to crack down on unroadworthy vehicles. The JMPD said on Wednesday that “any vehicle found with three or more defects will be immediately discontinued from operating on...

  The South African Medical Research Council is proud to be participating in the 2024 National Science Week which ends tomorrow. The event, which is a flagship initiative of the Department of Science and Innovation, aims to ignite conversations about the implications of living in an increasingly technologically driven society. This year’s theme is "Living in a high-tech world: should we be concern...

Former KwaZulu-Natal premier, Willies Mchunu, has resigned from the African National Congress, saying that he can no longer add value to the party due to its current political trajectory, also making it clear that he has lost hope in the ANC’s commitment to pursue the National Democratic Revolution in the interest of the working class and the poor. Mchunu joins us now to elaborate further on this…...

As Lesotho celebrates 58 years of independence today and 200 years since the founding of the nation. We look at the bilateral relations between Lesotho and France, and how the Mountain Kingdom continues to preserve and promote the legacy of King Moshoeshoe I.  GUEST: David Martinon, French Ambassador to South Africa