The National Pulse

The DA’s GNU negotiator, Tony Leon says if DA ministers are not allowed to exercise authority effectively - the party can exit the GNU. While Cabinet Ministers were sworn in today, Gauteng residents still don’t have an executive after the ANC and DA could not reach an agreement.   GUEST: Tony Leon, DA GNU negotiator and former party leader

Earlier on, we crossed to Luthuli House where the ANC held a press conference in response to the DA’s presser last night. This is one of the big talking points from that press conference:   GUEST: Sandile Swana, Political analyst

Action SA Joburg caucus put out a statement earlier today stating that the party rejects the unjustified new electricity service charges imposed on Johannesburg residents by City Power following a Council sitting where they were outvoted, leading to what the party calls an adoption of senseless charges in April 2024. The statement further states that, despite the party’s efforts to put the interes...

Yesterday we spoke to disgruntled City of Joburg residents about the issue of water. Some residents have had issues with water since the Rand water maintenance schedule started a few weeks ago. My area has also struggled with water over the past few days… What could be the issue? To answer that question, I’m joined by…   GUEST: Mr. Gugulethu Quma, Johannesburg Water’s Operations Manager

As the African Union Commission embarks on the Post Malabo consultations roadmap. African Parliamentarians are currently meeting in Accra, Ghana to discuss their involvement in agriculture post Malabo processes and plans for the next agriculture framework. Joining us to explain the significance of this meeting is…..   GUEST (GHANA): Neema Lugaringa, Tanzanian MP  

International cricket commentator Kass Naidoo provides an overall assessment of this year’s T20 Cricket World Cup. It’s all history now and we know that Proteas were so close to victory but India having done it before, they won it by seven runs. But what were some of the major highlights of this tournament?    GUEST: Kass Naidoo, International cricket broadcaster and the founder of Gsport

Last week Tuesday, Professor William Gumede wrote an opinion where he suggested South Africa’s government of national unity should consider creating the position of prime minister and make such a new role the head of government business in charge of the cabinet.    GUEST: Professor William Gumede, Founder and Chairperson of Democracy Works Foundation

Criminals are creating synthetic identities by blending real personal details with fabricated information, a trend that has been further exacerbated by technological advancements and the surge in data breaches. This is according to the head of business integrity at a leading insurer, who noted that the insurer had flagged an alarming rise in sophisticated identity theft.   GUEST: Paul Hjul, Managi...

We find out from Standard Bank as to why South African entrepreneurs are increasingly considering intra-Africa trade opportunities. This as they join us to discuss their upcoming Business and Commercial Banking Conference, which will be held under the theme “Africa Unlocked: Unlocking Africa’s Growth,”.   GUEST: Simone Cooper, Executive Head: Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking South Afr...

The community of Emmarentia have had no water for 9 days due to Rand Water’s maintenance of its key water systems. While the maintenance is welcomed and very necessary, the frustrations that people are experiencing lie with Joburg water. The Joburg Water infrastructure did not seem to cope well with the maintenance leaving many areas without water for days. GUEST: Ms Nooreen Patel, Emmerentia resi...

Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi was expected to announce MECs last night, however, the highly-anticipated announcement was postponed for the second time. During a media briefing last night, the ANC in Gauteng accused the DA of negotiating in bad faith. Premier Panyaza Lesufi is expected to announced the Gauteng Cabinet later today.   GUEST: Tessa Dooms, Director of Programmes at the Rivonia Circle

Post the Cabinet announcement we ask – just how difficult will it be for all the Government of National Unity participants to make their partnership work? We find out from Roelf Meyer who was the chief negotiator for the National Party government during the negotiations to end apartheid.   GUEST: Roelf Meyer, former Minister of Constitutional Development

According to the latest data that was released by Life Health Solutions – there is a significant rise in the prevalence of risk cases and more younger people are becoming more prone to mental illness. The data also shows that out of all the key drivers for mental health challenges, suicidal risk remained the most prevalent concern, followed closely by depression, stress, and relationship difficult...

MK Party leader Jacob Zuma has removed two senior party leaders from their positions with immediate effect. What’s even more confusing is the fact that he has promised to assign them new roles within the party – as to whether that’s true or not, we are all in the dark. But does this not destabilise the party? We find out from….   GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Director of the Centre for Se...

The Global Watch: The U.S Supreme Court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is entitled to immunity from federal prosecution for official actions he took while in office. The ruling expands presidential power by extending immunity from criminal prosecutions to former presidents for their official conduct. However, US President Joe Biden has criticised a Supreme Court ruling - arguing that...

Pali Lehohla, former statistician general recently wrote a piece about the GNU looking at what was reported to be happening between ANC and the DA regarding the Ministry of Trade and Industry. That is now settled and the new cabinet has been appointed. The big question is: What can this cabinet achieve in the next 5 years? To help us answer that question, I’m joined on the line by… GUEST: Pali Leh...

Unathi Dulwana from the Eastern Cape has built a social media platform called JusTrend. This is an app which Unathi and team intend to get the continent to be proud of being African by putting proudly South African & African content, in our languages and exposing South Africa and Africa's stories without conforming to platforms whose main influence comes from outside of Africa. The app is live...

Today’s show is dominated by analysis of the new members of the National Executive for the seventh administration, which is inclusive of all the parties to the Government of National Unity. We continue with this analysis with…   GUEST: Sanusha Naidu, Political Analyst from the Institute for Global Dialogue 

Solly Phethoe, General Secretary of the Congress of SA Trade Unions

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a bloated Cabinet and executive to accommodate the 11 parties in the GNU and balance the different forces in the ANC. The Cabinet has grown to 32 members (from 30) and there are now 43 deputy ministers (from 36). By global standards, this is a large government. Each minister has a staff of about 10, while deputies have a slightly smaller staff.   GUEST: Feri...

Business Unity South Africa released a statement today urging South Africans to get behind the new cabinet. BUSA further stated that the new cabinet needs to urgently implement practical, evidence-based policies that will deliver sustainable, inclusive economic development, job creation, investment and social development.   GUEST: Khulekani Mathe, BUSA CEO designate

As we continue to get more reaction from various organisations about our new executive. Let’s now speak to the ATM party in terms of what they think about our newly appointed ministers. GUEST: Zama Ntshona, Spokesperson of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)

Media’s perspective on Cabinet announcement: Were there any surprises pre and post last night’s announcement? Joining us for this conversation is….. GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News political reporter

Post last night’s Cabinet announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa. We assess different ministries and look at various roles of new ministers who have been appointed to lead them. For more on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Dr TK Pooe, Public Policy Specialist from Wits University

The Global Watch: Iran will hold a run-off election this coming Friday. After none of the candidates for president secured the necessary votes. According to government figures, only 40 percent of eligible Iranians voted last Friday, a historically low turnout for an Iranian presidential race. So what could have been some of the factors that may have led to the lower voter turnout? For more on this...