The National Pulse

The Democratic Alliance has opened a corruption case against Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe on Thursday over a donation of vehicles to the African National Congress Women’s League that she allegedly redirected to her children. Action SA has also opened a case on the same matter, so why did you see the need to open a case as well… Guest: Jan De Villiers - Democratic Alli...

The South African marketing landscape is witnessing a significant recalibration of digital budgets. The sector is noticing a shift back toward creator-led content, we look at what informs this shift with… Guest: Mongezi Mtati - Digital Marketing Strategist and Founder of The Lead Creative Podcast

Over the weekend a video emerged of a Louis Seeco, a golfer at Houghton Golf Club who shared that he was banned by the club for draping a Palestinian flag on his vehicle. The incident has sparked debate around the balance between the right to freedom of expression and the extent to which private institutions can impose limitations on that right. Guest: Nicole Fritz - Human rights lawyer, policy ad...

    The Constitutional Court has ruled that the directives by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) are not binding. The court confirmed that unlike the Public Protector, the commission must approach courts to give legal effect to its findings.   Guest: Henk Boshoff - Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC)

South Africa is facing mounting environmental and economic strain, with rising fuel costs, a worsening water crisis, devastating wildfire, placing pressure on communities across the country. These overlapping crises are hitting marginalised groups the hardest with limited resources to address all, one organisation has intervention plans, they join us this afternoon to observe World Earth Day Guest...

France is on the verge of extending a close to R2 Billion loan to South African metros to overhaul service delivery in water, waste management and the energy transition. This is according to French ambassador to South Africa, David Martinon. GUEST: Dr Azar Jammine - Economist from Econometrix

    Power utility Eskom today held a media briefing into its operational performance and to outline its winter 2026 outlook. We find out more on…   Guest: Bheki Nxumalo - Eskom’s Group Executive for Generation

    The Madlanga commission has uncovered widespread corruption, tender rigging and financial irregularities in the City of Tshwane, particularly within the metro police department. ANC’s Fikile Mbalula told reporters earlier this week that the DA is to blame for the situation the City of Tshwane finds itself in. DA’s Cilliers Brink responded to Mbalula’s claims, blamin...

    The department of human settlements has opened the Prevention of Illegal Eviction (PIE) from Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill for public commentary. The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (Giwusa) rejected the proposed PIE Amendment Bill, coining it an “all-out attack on the working class”.   GUEST: Mametlwe Sebei, General Industries Workers U...

    Tensions flared in Durban CBD yesterday after a confrontation between a group of locals and foreign nationals, resulting in property damage and several injuries. You may have seen videos doing rounds on social media. Well, the March and March movement and other stakeholders were back in Durban CBD this afternoon.   GUEST: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, March and March Leader

IFP’s National Council announced yesterday that the party has officially moved its national and provincial conferences to early next year, citing a strategic need to focus on the upcoming local government polls. The current party leadership's term of office technically lapsed in August 2024. GUEST: Zakhele Ndlovu - Political Analyst based at the University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal

    The Gauteng High Court has ordered the release of confidential medical records to support a class action lawsuit against Tiger Brands, following a deadly listeriosis outbreak linked to its facility in 2017 that claimed the lives of 218 lives, including babies. To tell us more about the latest development…   Guest: Amy Tuchten - Associate designate at Richard Spoor Inc Att...

  Twenty-four civil society organisations have joined forces to demand urgent, coordinated action on a disease that is now the country’s leading cause of natural death, and to hold themselves accountable, too. To tell us more on this concerted effort is…   Guest: Nzama Mbalati -  CEO of the Healthy Living Alliance

    The University of Cape Town will commemorate the fifth anniversary of a devastating fire that impacted the Jagger Libraries and several other campus buildings on 18 April 2021.   GUEST: Nikki Crowster, UCT Libraries' Director: Info Systems & Resources

    Police Portfolio Committee Chairperson, Ian Cameron, believes Masemola should be suspended and an Acting National Police Commissioner appointed urgently…   GUEST: Ian Cameron - Police Portfolio Committee Chairperson

Amnesty International has released its annual report titled The State of the World’s Human Rights. The report assesses national, regional and global developments across a wide range of human rights themes. We speak to Amnesty International South Africa on: Guest: Genevieve Quintal - Amnesty International South Africa Media and Communications officer

    The Gardee family has opened a case of defeating the ends of justice against the police officers accused of interfering with their daughter’s murder case. This follows suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner, Daphney Manamela briefing on Sunday who made these allegations…   GUEST: Collen Sedibe - The Gardee family spokesperson

    National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola appeared before the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court today. The state has requested the court to postpone so that Masemola appear alongside Vusimuzi 'Cat' Matlala on 13 May 2026. The National Police Commissioner spoke to reporters in court after his brief appearance. This is what he had to say…   GUEST: Dr. Chris de Ko...

    Earlier today, the ANC National Officials led by the party’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa, convened a media briefing at Luthuli House to report on the ANC Local Government Action Plan following the Councillor Roll Call held in October last year.   ANC 1ST Deputy Secretary General, Nomvula Mokonyane said this about the SACP contesting elections…   Let’s get...

The Women’s Legal Centre has welcomed the Judicial Service Commission’s decision finding Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge, guilty of gross misconduct. The Women’s Legal Centre represents complainant, Andiswa Mengo. For more on this, I am joined on the line by GUEST: Chriscy Blouws, Social justice, Gender activist and human rights lawyer

    Suspended EMPD Acting Chief, Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni City Manager, Kagiso Lerutla, appeared in the Boksburg Magistrates Court today, following a dramatic weekend of arrests. Let’s get a reaction from…   GUEST: Tumelo Tshabalala, Action SA Ekurhuleni Media Liaison Officer

    On Sunday, suspended Mpumalanga Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Daphney Manamela held a press briefing in which she launched a scathing attack on the country’s top law enforcement leadership. She alleged political interference in policing operations, including in investigations into killings linked to political figures.   Given her suspension and position within the...

    The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks has gazetted the amendments to the Consumer Protection Act. The new regulations formally introduce the opt-out registry while creating a structured mechanism for consumers to block unwanted direct marketing. To tell us more is departmental spokesperson…   Guest: Kaamil Alli - Ministerial Spokesperson, Trade, Industry a...

    Pope Leo XIV has embarked on an eleven-day apostolic journey to four African nations: Algeria, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, and Angola. This visit, rich in symbolism and pastoral intent, carries profound significance for both the Catholic Church and the African continent. Our guest penned an Op:Ed in the IOL, he joins us to reflect more on the pontiff’s African tour… &nb...