The National Pulse

The City of Ekurhuleni is calling on owners of vehicles that were impounded by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) before 31 December last year to collect them before 15:00 tomorrow afternoon, failure to do so will lead to these vehicles being destroyed. To give us more details on this, we are joined by….   GUEST: Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, EMPD Spokesperson

The Global Watch: Earlier on today, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola took part in a symposium that focused on South Africa's national interests and global advancements. During his address Lamola made it clear that South Africa's non-alignment and universality posture will remain sacrosanct. This is very important because most people were worried that South Africa’s foreign policy mig...

    We are broadcasting live from Cape Town at the Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking Conference, Unlocking Africa’s Growth is what this 3 day conference is all about. One of the themes covered today is Africa’s competitive advantage, finding the growth opportunities. To help me explore this theme a bit more, I am joined by…   GUESTS: Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group...

Justin Hume, Vice President of Mobile @Samsung South Africa

Many think that “hacker” refers to some self-taught whiz kid or rogue programmer skilled at modifying computer hardware or software so it can be used in ways outside the original developers’ intent. But this is a narrow view that doesn’t begin to encompass the wide range of reasons why someone turns to hacking.   GUEST:  Paul Hjul, Hjul Consulting’s Managing Executive

The sport, arts and culture department has published a list of artists who benefited from the Covid-19 relief fund. According to the list, some of the beneficiaries include the Rebecca Malope Foundation, Busiswa Qqulu, Dumisani Mbebe, Arthur Mafokate and his son, and Bethusile Mcinga. BET winner, Makhadzi was also named on the list but she denies ever getting money from the department… GUEST: Jack...

The inquest was held to determine the cause of the deaths and if anyone should be held criminally liable. Christine Nxumalo blew the whistle after she found out about the death of her sister, Virginia Machpelah. Her sister had been moved without her knowledge to the Precious Angels NGO.    GUEST: Christine Nxumalo, blew the whistle on Life Esidimeni after losing her sister

Life Esidimeni Inquest   About 2 hours ago, the High Court in Pretoria handed down the judgement of the Life Esidimeni Inquest, which concluded last November. This follows the tragic deaths of 144 mental healthcare patients eight years ago, after their transfer from the specialised Life Esidimeni hospital to inadequate NGOs and care facilities, marking one of South Africa’s most significant human...

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has sentenced former Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi to 495 years in prison, but he will only serve 15 years in jail. Joining us to explain further on this, we are joined by…   GUEST: Colonel Katlego Mogale, Hawks spokesperson

The Global Watch: As Sudan continues to face the effects of the ongoing conflict. We hear from the Doctors Without Borders in terms of challenges they continuously face when it comes to the delivery of humanitarian aid. We understand that the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country is having a devastating impact on women and children. For more on this, we are now joined by….   GUEST: Jose SANCH...

Following the ongoing Dr John Hlophe’s JSC debacle. The General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), Zwelinzima Vavi says the Constitution and Parliament rules should be amended so that eligibility is not limited only to those sentenced for 15 months without an option of a fine but must include those condemned by the Chapter Nine institutions as well. Vavi joins us to...

As promised, the department of sport, arts and culture has published a list of artists who benefited from the Covid-19 relief fund. It has emerged that the department paid over R71 million to the beneficiaries and more than 3 500 people benefited. According to the ministry, the list was published in the interest of transparency. For more on this, we are joined by…   GUEST: Zimasa Velaphi, Head of...

SARS has rolled out several updates to streamline the tax filing process. We’ll be looking at some of the things you need to keep in mind this tax season, from enhanced digital tools, e-filing, their mobile app, auto assessment to key dates. GUEST:  Yolisa Dyasi, Tax Technical Consultant at the South African Institute of Taxation  

Judges Matter came out earlier today and said that, they are disappointed by the National Assembly’s decision to designate as members of the Judicial Service Commission and Magistrates Commission, MPs who have previously been found guilty of misconduct or have been criticised by courts for ethical breaches, such as Dr John Hlophe and Ms Faith Muthambi. The organisation believes these designations...

Earlier today, Eskom released a statement stating that “While Eskom has suspended loadshedding for 104 consecutive days due to sufficient generation capacity to supply electricity to the country, the issue of network overloading has resurfaced with the onset of winter. Despite continued public information campaigns to customers about the implications of electricity theft activities, Eskom has no o...

From the 9th to the 18th of July 2021, the world watched as looting turned into violence. The chaos in Durban quickly spread to Johannesburg. Described by the SA Human Rights Commission as "the bloodiest" day in the country’s democratic era. Businesses suffered. What is the state of business right now? Especially in hard hit areas like KZN?   GUEST: Ebrahim Patel, President of the Minara Chamber o...

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta says he supports the idea of cancelling school in winter months. Makaneta is of the view that adjustments need to be made to keep students safe and warm during the winter season as some of them may get sick.     GUEST: Hendrick Makaneta, Education activist

KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a case of illegal possession of explosives. After two home-made explosive devices were found at a mosque in Durban North yesterday. Following this incident, the mosque has heightened security measures, urging anyone with information on or motives behind the bombing attempt, or who may have been in the vicinity during the incident, to contact law enforcement o...

New Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has announced his intention to stop trips for super fans, arguing that his department will redirect the funds to artists and athletes where it’s needed the most. What do you make of this decision and how will it affect Bafana Bafana’s support base, particularly when they play away games abroad? To react to this is….   GUEST: Saddam Maake, Presid...

The Global Watch: New British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that his new government will not continue with the previous Conservative government’s policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. Yesterday, Rwandan authorities announced that they have taken note of the intention of the UK government to terminate the agreement. So how should this move be interpreted and was it ethical anyw...

Keabetswe “KB” Motsilanyane set a powerful tone at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday with her “incredible” rendition of the national anthem before the Springboks went on to secure a solid 27-20 victory over Ireland. Motsilanyane is a South African actress and songstress known for her soulful voice in hit songs such as O a lla and her roles in popular soapies Backstage, Rhythm City and 7de Laan....

Ninety two percent of people enjoy an online ad more if it encompasses video storytelling, and more brands are creating silent videos as South Africans watch online content with the sound turned off. These are some of the insights in the comprehensive 2024 video trends report “The Video of Things”. The exciting report includes other noteworthy highlights.   GUEST:  Hanfred Rauch, head of storytell...

Electricity and Energy Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s nuclear plan to secure approval from National Treasury by next month for a 2 500MW power plant has hit an obstacle, with the DA saying the announcement is premature as a court matter has to be finalised first. GUEST: Crown Prince Adil Nchabeleng, President of Transform SA and an independent energy expert  

We tell you more about the upcoming annual Children’s Celebration Fun Walk which is due to take place this coming Saturday. The event is not just a fun walk but a tribute to Nelson Mandela's legacy of celebrating his birthday with children. To tell us more about this year’s annual event is….   GUEST: Dr Linda Ncube-Nkomo, Chief Executive Officer, Nelson Mandela Children's Fund