The National Pulse

As Zambia is currently battling a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 400 people already. We speak to the country’s former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya about what needs to be done to contain the situation. In 2019 when he was the country’s Health Minister, he tabled the national multi-sectoral cholera elimination plan, promising to end cholera by the year 2025.   GUEST: Dr. Chitalu C...

The legal team representing three of the four men accused of killing former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa has requested that one of their clients Mlungisi Ncalane undergo mental observation. Magaqa and two councillors were shot in Umzimkhulu in 2017. Magaqa died in hospital. Ncalane is out on bail alongside his co-accused, Sibonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana and Sibusiso Ncengwa. A...

Earlier today, five men have been killed in Rabie Ridge. According to reports, the men were stoned to death in an incident of vigilantism. Let us listen into SAPS Gauteng spokesperson, Col. Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi who provided details on the case that has been opened... Guest: Tumishang Rapudi - Executive Member of Community Policing Forum in Rabie Ridge (Presides over Sector 5 - Kloorkop and Klipfon...

A vigil will be held by journalists in South Africa in memory of journalists who have lost their lives, suffered injuries, and been detained while reporting the genocide in Palestine. Guest: Deshnee Subramany, Johannesburg organiser - vigil for journalists

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has appointed 200 pointsmen in a bid to address the impact of loadshedding and malfunctioning lights on busy traffic intersections. In the past year, civilians (car guards and homeless people) have been acting as pointsmen at some of the city's busiest intersections during loadshedding to mitigate rush-hour traffic. To tell us more about this new int...

The IFP, EFF and ANC are among the big political parties who are going to be launching their election manifestos at the Moses Mabida stadium in the coming weeks. This has placed a sharp focus on Kwa-Zulu Natal as a province that is up for grabs with an electorate that has changed its voting culture in the last five years. To help us understand the shifting sands, we are joined by....   Guest: Mich...

Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race to be the next US president, saying that voters want to give Donald Trump another chance. Recently, DeSantis narrowly defeated Nikki Haley by two points for second place in the Iowa caucuses and yet failed to reduce Trump’s lead, coming in at 30 points behind the former president. So, following this development – are we likely to witness a...

The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has suspended its Treasurer General Mandla Msibi and two other party members. According to the party, the suspension of the three members is informed by the nature and seriousness of the alleged misconduct, which shall be further ventilated at the provincial disciplinary committee hearing. GUEST: Muzi Chirwa, Provincial Secretary of the ANC in Mpum...

Earlier today, the Matric Class of 2023 celebrated as public schools received their results. The Matric Class of 2023 produced the highest pass rate since the dawn of democracy, 82,9%. We have brought together three top achievers from around the country to congratulate them and hear their secrets to success. We are joined by... Guest: Melissa Muller - Rhenish Girls High School in Cape Town Guest:...

This week, the communities of Ports St. Johns and Lusikisiki have been affected by taxi violence. Five people have been injured since the start of the violence that started on Wednesday. Pupils who attend 40 schools who rely on public transport have been displaced and businesses have been forced to close. To give us an update on the dispute between the taxi operators, let us listen to SANTACO East...

As many pupils around the country celebrate passing matric and moving on to the next chapter in their educational journey, some pupils are disappointed with their marks and not sure what their options are to rewrite their examinations to improve their marks. To tell us more about how the Department of Education in their province is supporting pupils, we are joined by....       Guest: Mavhungu Leru...

The 15th edition of ICC U19 Men's Cricket World Cup kicks off with an Ireland v USA game in Bloemfontein and a South Africa v West Indies clash in Potchefstroom. Members of an organization called Potch for Palestine are protesting outside the stadium against Demoted SA Under-19 captain David Teeger who made comments in support of the Israeli Defence Force at an awards ceremony last year. Guest: Sh...

Yesterday, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies staged a protest outside the offices of Cricket South Africa, they were calling for the reinstatement of David Teeger as South African Under-19 captain. Guest: Wendy Kahn - SA Jewish Board of Deputies (SAJBD) National Director

The Africa Diaspora Forum (ADF) is calling on the South African government to grant special permits to Zimbabwean domestic workers. The forum, which represents the interests of foreigners in South Africa, said there are thousands of Zimbabwean domestic workers who are living or working for South African families.   Guest: Ngqabutho Mabhena - Africa Diaspora Forum spokesperson 

The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) will be hosting the Motorcycle Road Safety Training at the Polokwane Raceway on Saturday, 20 January 2024. The training aims to promote safety for motorcyclists who are the most vulnerable on the roads.   Guest: Progress Hlahla, Sanral Nothern Region Manager

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Cape Verde, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and Angola next week, the State Department announced, his fourth trip to the African continent. Guest: Brooks Spector Associated Editor Daily Maverick

INNERVIEW - The Western Cape independence movement, referred to as CapeXit, is a fervent call for the secession of the Western Cape province of South Africa. Encompassing cities such as Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and significant agricultural sectors, the Western is a dynamic hub within South Africa. Can the Western Cape be independent from all the other 8 provinces in SA? Guest: Jack Miller - Cape I...

We extend heartfelt congratulations to the exceptional IEB class of 2023 for their outstanding matriculation results. A special mention must be made of Joanne Futselaar’s seven distinctions and the first blind girl to sit the IEB matriculation examinations. Guest:  Joanne Futselaar - Got Seven distinctions from St Mary’s School Guest: Joshua Kahn - Got 8 Distinction from Reddam House Bedfordview G...

The Commission of Inquiry into the Usindiso building fire that claimed 77 lives has resumed with the testimony of Mr Neil Bernard Rooi.  At the time of the incident, Mr Rooi was working within the Information and Communication unit under Disaster Management and Public Safety. To tell us more about his testimony, we are joined by... Guest: Mbalenhle Mthethwa - SABC Reporter  

Over the last two days, the hearings have highlighted the role of the City of Johannesburg in providing adequate equipment for their officials to carry out their duties and the lack of occupational health/ safety standards being followed in the building before the fire. To help us unpack the role of municipalities in ensuring the safety of residents in buildings, we are joined by...   Guest:  Dr T...

Ghaleb Cachalia has now resigned as an MP and as a member of the Democratic Alliance. In November last year, The DA Leader John Steenhuisen removed him from his shadow cabinet over anti-Israel comments Guest: Ghaleb Cachalia - Now MP and as a member of the Democratic Alliance  

This morning, The City of Johannesburg Transport MMC Kenny Kunene and Business Rescue Practitioner Mayier Tayob briefed the media on the future of the REA VAYA bus operating company PIO TRANS. To tell us more about the outcomes of the briefing, we are joined by...   Guest: Kenny Kunene - City of Johannesburg Transport MMC

Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter is moving forward with an auction next month of the former president’s personal belongings after a two-year legal battle with the South African government, which had tried to block such a sale saying the items were artifacts of national heritage. Guest; Ben Mwasinga - Senior Manager: Heritage Conservation Managment at the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SA...

The Russo-Ukrainian War is an ongoing international conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which began in February 2014. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine and supported pro-Russian separatists fighting the Ukrainian military in the Donbas war. Ukraine has now started to rebuild towns and cities even as the war rages on   Guest: Oscar Van Heerden: Senior Re...