The National Pulse

United Democratic Movement (UDM) leader Bantu Holomisa has requested an urgent meeting with Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to discuss the formation of a government of national unity. According to the party, the meeting must serve as a platform for fostering a transparent collaborative agenda for South Africa.   GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa, UDM leader

As announced last night by the party’s President, the ANC will start negotiations with other parties to form a government of national unity. There’s been mixed reactions to this announcement with some party leaders expressing how they feel on social media platforms while others do it on media platforms like ours.   GUEST: Solly Malatsi, DA National Spokesperson

In conversation with Athol Williams, a former ethics lecturer at the University of Cape Town who was one of the 278 witnesses who testified at the Zondo Commission. This as he has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship by Hertford college.   GUEST: Athol Williams, anti-corruption whistleblower  

As South Africa celebrates Youth Month, we hear from Ms Lucy Ndungu, Regional Manager of the East and Southern Africa region for the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) who is currently in the country to engage with various stakeholders, youth organizations and other UN agencies, to discuss strategic approaches to mobilizing volunteers especially the youth in South Africa.     GUEST (Studio): Ms Lucy...

Post last month’s edition of Tourism Indaba which was held in Durban. Today we hear from eThekwini Municipality Mayor who is going to tell us more about the city of eThekwini’s overall approach and ongoing programmes that are aimed at boosting local tourism sector. This as they launch Youth Month. GUEST: CLLR Mxolisi Kaunda, Mayor of eThekwini Municipality

The Global Watch: Somalia has been elected to serve on the UN security council as a non-permanent member for two years. Somalia had last served on the Council in 1971-72 term, during the reign of the Siad Barre regime. The new endorsement means Somalia will serve on the UN’s most powerful organ of 15 members from January 2025 to December 2026. Just how significant is this development? For more on...

Last night, the ruling African National Congress announced that it will invite other political parties to form a government of national unity as it has lost its majority for the first time since 1994. But - what lessons can be drawn from South Africa’s pre 1994 discussions in relation to a Government of National Unity? Joining us for this conversation is……   GUEST: Dr Koos Van Der Merwe, former lo...

ANC members were protesting against an ANC/DA coalition outside the Birchwood hotel, where the NEC is holding its meeting today. We expect to hear outcomes of that particular meeting anytime from now. While we wait to hear from the ANC President, we can get an update from Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News Reporter who’s been at the Birchwood Hotel since this morning.   GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News Reporte...

We look at the 2023 Effie Index which basically looks at the world’s most effective marketing initiatives. According to its latest results, fast food and beverage companies dominated this year’s rankings, with 3 out of the Top 5 Most Effective Brands being QSRs. For more on this, let’s now speak to…. GUEST: Gillian Rightford, Executive Director of the ACA for Effie Awards South Africa

Earlier on we spoke to ANC member, Thuthukile Zuma about the protest some ANC members had outside the Birchwood Hotel today. The protest was against a possible ANC/DA coalition as time is running out for the ANC to make a decision on who they will be partnering with in the 7th administration. Take a listen to what Thuthukile Zuma had to say…..   GUEST: Precious Lugayeni, Independent political anal...

Post this year’s national and provincial elections. We hear from Build One South Africa (Bosa), this after the movement managed to secure two seats in Parliament and one seat in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Deputy leader of the movement Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster says it’s possible to get one person in every household in the township working to help support their family.  GUEST: Nobuntu Hlazo-We...

Discovery says that a “data breach” making the rounds on Twitter/X is an isolated incident. According to media reports, 20 Discovery Insure clients’ personal information was compromised. Sygnia CEO, Magda Wierzycka was one of the affected customers who complained about the data breach on Twitter/X. According to the email Wierzycka received, Discovery said that an impersonator called their call cen...

The ANC has less than two weeks to form some kind of coalition to govern South Africa. Conversations around which parties make the best logical matches continue on different platforms across the country. A lot will be taken into account including the fact that parties have quite different positions on various policy points.   GUEST: David Jeffery, Phd Candidate at Kings College London

Some ANC members are picketing outside the Birchwood Hotel where the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting is currently underway. This as they are opposed to the pending coalition talks between the ANC and the Democratic Alliance as they are of the view that the parties’ policies are not aligned.   GUEST: Thuthukile Zuma, ANC member

The Global Watch: Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is currently in Chad on the last leg of his Africa tour. We understand that the trip comes as Moscow looks to bolster support from countries on the continent, amidst Russian isolation on the world stage. Just how significant is Lavrov’s visit on the continent? For more on this we are joined by…..   GUEST (RUSSIA): Dr Andrey Kortunov, Direct...

Post this year’s general elections we hear from Herman Mashaba, leader of ActionSA. This after his party managed to secure representation on all three levels of government, namely; National Assembly, Provincial Legislatures, and Local Government. However, the party has announced that it is leaving the Multi-Party Charter after the Democratic Alliance decided to backtrack on agreements that were si...

Guest: Madala Masuku, SACP 1st Deputy General Secretary

Nazreen Ebrahim  

Zizi Kodwa has resigned as Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture with immediate effect. This as he faces charges of corruption amounting to R1.7-million. The former Minister appeared at the Palm Ridge Magistrate's today and he’s currently out on R30,000 bail.

The election discourse about unemployment revolved around which party can create the most new jobs. This narrow focus glossed over the structural nature of South Africa’s unemployment crisis. While politicians were on their election trail, Youth Capital spoke to at least 180 people, among them activists and researchers and those working in civil society, about what politicians were not discussing...

Sibanye-Stillwater reported that more than 200 employees are staging an underground illegal sit-in at its operations in Kroondal. The company said that the morning shift employees at Kwezi shaft, including contractors, initiated an illegal underground sit-in on 3 June, with 211 remaining underground.   NUM Rustenburg leadership had a meeting with the employer at 2PM   GUEST: Geoffrey Moatshe, NUM...

Earlier today, the ANC provided outcomes of its national working committee meeting and the selection process for provincial premier candidates. Guest: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News Reporter

Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa has resigned – shortly after being charged for corruption. Kodwa and his co-accused Jehan Mackay appeared in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Palm Ridge this morning, facing corruption charges involving R1.7 million. Politically speaking – what does it all mean? For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Thobani Zikalala, Independent politica...

    We are joined by John Manyike who will tell us more about Old Mutual’s claim process: How it works, how long it takes to pay out a claim if all relevant documents are submitted, what could contribute to a claim being delayed or rejected.   GUEST: John Manyike, Head of Financial Education @Old Mutual

    As the Malabo declaration deadline approaches. We look at the Southern African Development Community’s regional consultation meeting on the Post Malabo Agenda that is currently underway in Lusaka, Zambia. The gathering hopes to come up with concrete solutions that are aimed at shaping the future of agricultural development in Africa. For more on this, we are joined by….   GUEST (ZAMBIA): Dr Ma...