The National Pulse

In conversation with Reverend Frank Chikane about the relaunch of the anti-Apartheid Movement. We understand that the rebirth of this all-important movement was set in motion two years ago and was not solely a response to recent events in Gaza. But what are its primary objectives?   GUEST: Rev Frank Chikane, Chairperson of the South African Anti-Apartheid Steering Committee  

    The state has called detective Keitumetse Portia Mashele to the stand at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial at the high court in Pretoria. Mashele has confirmed that she was the one responsible for collecting buccal DNA swabs from accused number 2 Bongani Ntanzi - following his arrest on 16 June 2020. Ntanzi is one of five men on trial for the murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Meyiwa was shot de...

Student-led protests against Israel’s war on Gaza have intensified across the United States and hundreds of students have been arrested while protesting against the ongoing war in Gaza. So how is the US dealing with these protests and how will these protests impact the upcoming elections? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at The Daily Maverick  

The South African Federation of Trade Unions is calling on government to penalise employers who do not comply with regulations when it comes to paying the required pension fund contributions in South Africa. According to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), about 4 200 registered companies have violated section 13A of the Pension Funds Act (PFA), which compels them to follow procedures f...

Earlier on today, we spoke to AfriForum about their submissions to the Department of Employment and Labour regarding draft regulations on proposed sectoral numerical race targets – and guess what they didn’t mince their words on why they want affirmative action policies to be scrapped. Let’s now hear from Duma Gqubule on why South Africa decided to formulate empowerment policies and the significan...

How often do you tell someone “Google is your friend?”. Well, it seems Google is also your friend when it comes to elections 2024. Google has undertaken a number of steps to support election integrity in South Africa. The big question is, how are they doing that? For more on this, let’s now speak to….. GUEST: Abongile Mashele, Senior Manager: Government Affairs and Public Policy at Google  

My Vote Counts recently launched its position paper on coalition governments in South Africa and they have identified 7 proposals, primarily touted by the DA and ANC, at the centre of the coalition discussion and have taken a position on each. The organisation wants coalition agreements to be made public before the elections. To elaborate further on this, let’s speak to…… GUEST: Joel Bregman, Seni...

According to Amnesty International’s annual report, thirty years after the end of apartheid in South Africa, the right to life and dignity continues to be trampled on, and some lives are deemed more valuable than others. The report also warns that the fight for freedom, dignity and human rights is far from over. For further elucidation on this, we are joined by….   GUEST: Genevieve Quintal, Spokes...

Companies involved in corruption in South Africa can now opt for alternative dispute resolution with law enforcement to avoid criminal charges, as introduced by the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) new corporate alternative dispute resolution (C-ADR). This new directive guides prosecutors in deciding whether to prosecute or apply C-ADR, prioritizing legality and rational decision-making with...

Neil Coleman, from the institute for economic justice, recently commented on Rise Mzansi’s views on hunger in South Africa. He is contending that over half of the population in South Africa live in poverty & around 16 million don't have sufficient income to buy food. He joins us now to discuss possible solutions around this issue….   GUEST: Neil Coleman, from the Institute for Economic Justice

AfriForum has submitted comments to the Department of Employment and Labour regarding draft regulations on proposed sectoral numerical race targets. In its comments, AfriForum argues that racially discriminatory legislation should be scrapped by the government in general and in all facets of society, including employment, sports and education.   GUEST: Ernst Van Zyl, AfriForum’s Head of Public Rel...

Defense Counsel Charles Mnisi has been warned not to lecture Senzo Meyiwa murder investigating officer Batho Mogola on her duties in court. Mogola is under cross examination at the High Court in Pretoria where five men are on trial for the 2014 murder of the Bafana Bafana captain. Mnisi and Mogola got into an argument when Mnisi tried to inform Mogola that she is on the stand as an officer of the...

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, and Volker Türk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, are calling on the UK government to reconsider its plan to transfer asylum-seekers to Rwanda and instead to take practical measures to address irregular flows of refugees and migrants, based on international cooperation and respect for international human rights law. This after the Un...

You may have heard our discussion in the first hour with Lenin Ndebele describing how some Zimbabweans continue to react following the introduction of the new currency. Take a listen to what he had to say…….   Link: Joining us now to talk about the country’s economic outlook is Vince Musewe. This as we understand that ZIG is meant to address decades of economic turmoil in Zimbabwe.   GUEST: Vince...

As we continue with our Freedom Month theme. We tell you more about the upcoming Human Rights and Freedom Day Youth Celebration event that is due to take place tomorrow in Kyalami and according to the organisers of the event, there is quite a number of exciting programmes that have been put together as part of observing Freedom Month. To tell us more about some of these exciting programmes, we are...

We pose this question after their recognition during this year’s MMA South Africa Smarties Awards – as they were named Brand of The Year. The MMA South Africa Smarties Awards programme is renowned for recognising leaders, brands, agencies, and tech providers that pioneer new approaches in modern marketing and deliver significant business impact through its marketing endeavours.   GUEST: Luisa Mazi...

Today on Election Watch we ask - how do we ensure that the country’s economy stays stable beyond this year’s national and provincial elections? We ask this question as our guest argues that It's impossible to have a functional economy without a functional state. GUEST: Tessa Dooms, Political analyst & Director of Programmes at the Rivonia Circle  

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Appeal will mean that when existing fuel retail licence holders challenge the issuing of new licences, the new licence will be suspended until the minister of energy decides on the matter. This finding will affect every fuel licence holder in SA that wants to challenge new competitors setting up shop that will have an impact on their customer base. The Fue...

Youth Capital, an organization that believes youth unemployment should be our biggest priority as a country, hosted a Tik Tok live conversation earlier today about this crisis with a panel of guests. There is no doubt that youth unemployment is one of the most significant challenges we face today and will be one of the key features for this year’s elections.   GUEST: Kristal Duncan-Williams, Youth...

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has  continued in the High Court in Pretoria. Yesterday the defence counsel Thulani Mngomezulu accused the investigating team of covering up the real perpetrator. Five men are on trial for gunning down the Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014. Mngomezulu claims Longwe Twala fired the shot that killed Meyiwas. Mngomezulu accused the investigating team of protecting th...

Police in Zimbabwe have warned those who violate the country’s finance regulations and they have made it clear that illegal money changers will be arrested and prosecuted if they continue to undermine the newly introduced ZiG currency. Disturbing pictures have been circulating all over social media, showing police officers beating up vendors for not accepting the new currency. To paint a picture f...

South Africa is now Africa’s largest economy after overtaking Nigeria and Egypt. Nigeria is dealing with many economic challenges which have been blamed for its slip in the economic ranking. But how did we make it past Nigeria and Egypt? GUEST: Prof. Patrick Bond - Political Economist and Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg

As part of celebrating the 30th anniversary of freedom and democracy in South Africa. This year, Gsport4girls is celebrating the top women's sport moments since 1994, and they are calling on South Africans to help them choose those moments.   GUEST: Kass Naidoo, founder of Gsport  

The ANC accused the MK Party of violating the Trademark Act, by using a name and logo similar to that of the governing party’s disbanded uMkhonto weSizwe military wing. To get a full understanding of how trademarks work, we talk to Karen Kitchen, a trademark attorney from Bredenkamp IP attorneys GUEST: Karen Kitchen, a trademark attorney from Bredenkamp IP attorneys

Temu was founded in September 2022 and has become an overnight success, The company spent nearly $2 billion (over R37 billion) on Facebook and Instagram advertising alone last year, making it Meta’s top advertiser for 2023. However, Cybersecurity experts, lawmakers, and fair labour advocates have warned that their business ethics may be questionable. GUEST: Daniel Novitzkas - Co-founder and Chairm...