The National Pulse

Advocate Zandile Mshololo who represents accused number five in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has wrapped up her cross-examination of police Cellphone Records Analyst, Colonel Lambertus Steyn. Earlier on Mshololo asked what the significance was of Steyn including cellphone pictures of accused number three in his evidence. Five men are on trial in the Pretoria High Court for the murder of the footb...

The United States has urged the Taliban authorities to reverse policies responsible for the deteriorating human rights situation in Afghanistan, particularly for women, girls, and vulnerable communities. Senior representatives of the two countries met recently in Doha to discuss matters of critical interests in Afghanistan. Joining us to explain the significance of this meeting is…. GUEST: Ebrahim...

We continue to get calls from our listeners about being defunded by NSFAS halfway through the year. We spoke to our listener, Muvhango earlier about his case. We’ve got NSFAS spokesperson, Slumezi Skosana on the line to clarify what the rules are and why people are being defunded. This is an extension of a conversation KG Moeketsi had with NSFAS last week on the Talking Point.

The African Transformation Movement is challenging acting Public Protector, Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka’s report on Phala Phala. The party has filed court papers at the Gauteng High Court. It says there are some critical arguments it believes should be considered by the court because they are falwed. We’re now joined by ATM Spokesperson, Zama Ntshona.

Will the United Nations Human Rights Council have jurisdiction over the case the Democratic Alliance wants to open against the EFF? DA leader, John Steenhuisen announced that his party would be laying charges against the EFF for singing the song ‘Kill the Boer’ during this past weekend’s 10th anniversary celebration. Malema had previously been taken to court over the song and the Equality Court ru...

The department of education in Limpopo has started book clubs to improve reading and writing at rural schools. The initiative is aimed at motivating learners from all grades to develop interest in expanding their knowledge through reading. To tell us more about this initiative is….   GUEST: Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya, MEC for Education in Limpopo

The Economic Freedom Fighters hosted a successful 10 anniversary this past weekend. The party filled FNB Stadium that takes over 90 000 people. The celebration was attended by leaders from other political parties as well as supporters from other countries. Party leader, Julius Malema gave an electrifying speech that stunned crowds as he ended it with a microphone drop while being elevated on a red...

As abortion politics intensify in the US, the impact will be felt in Africa too. The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR is at the centre of a the debate about abortion and Republicans are threatening to pull the plug on the programme, arguing it is indirectly being used to support abortions. The programme funds up to 15% of the health budget in South Africa and has saved m...

West African nations have imposed sanctions and threatened force if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week. The African Union has also stepped in, giving the military two weeks to restore constitutional authority.   GUEST: Nixon Katembo, African affairs commentator who also works for Channel Afrika

The High Court in Johannesburg ruled in favour of South Africa Airways in a case brought by private airline, Airlink. The company was owed R890 million in airfares by SAA. The two companies had an agreement allowing Airlink to operate its flights using SAA flight codes and its booking system. SAA then went into business rescue before paying back the money it owed Airlink. The court dismissed Airli...

Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has dismissed Saviour Kasukuwere's appeal against a High Court decision to disqualify him from contesting next month’s election. Kasukuwere approached the Supreme Court after his name was removed from the ballot. However, he says it is not over yet as he is considering his options.   GUEST: Saviour Kasukuwere, former Zim

The Pretoria High Court has heard that a sim swap was done on Senzo Meyiwa's cellphone number after he was shot and killed. The court also heard that Meyiwa had his phone with him in hospital and that he received a call while in hospital. Police's Cellphone Records Expert, Colonel Lambertus Steyn is on the stand for a second consecutive day. He is the fourth witness in the trial. Yesterday, he tes...

Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured African leaders that his country will today examine the peace plan proposed by African countries. Also speaking today at the Russia-Africa Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that constructive engagement and negotiation can bring about an end to the ongoing conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine.   GUEST: Professor Chris Isike, political...

This year marks 10 years since Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu, and many other former members of the ANC Youth League founded the Economic Freedom Fighters. The base on which this party was founded has proven throughout the past ten years to be one that has identified with the poor and disenfranchised. However, former EFF member Andile Mgxitama says the party has betrayed its founding principles...

According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record. This is mainly due to heatwaves in large parts of North America, Asia and Europe. For more clarity on this, we are joined by….   GUEST ON THE LINE (CANADA)...

The NPA has confirmed that Molemo Maroohanye, popularly known as Jub-Jub has handed himself over and has been arrested and charged with rape, assault and attempted murder. GUEST: Phindi Mjonondwane, NPA spokesperson

It is true when they say that acts of kindness towards others can make a big difference. For five years now, Gonubie Primary School has been collecting bottle tops and bread tags to donate wheelchairs to people in great need. Today we are celebrating this particular school for improving and changing other people’s lives.     GUEST: Samantha Fourie, Teacher and Early Act representative

Over 100 CEOs from some of the top companies have pledged to help the government save South Africa. South Africa has been battling with a variety of issues that have negatively affected the economy and exacerbated unemployment and poverty. Among other things, the companies pledge to help government with funding and technical expertise. They will be doing this in different sectors. How will the ple...

World News: The European Union has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Microsoft may have breached EU competition rules by tying or bundling Teams to its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages. The probe comes three years after complaint from Teams rival Slack. GUEST: Toby Shapshak – Editor-in-Chief of Stuff.co.za

We spoke to the NSPCA earlier about the 50 000 live sheep that are being loaded on a ship to be exported to Kuwait, in the Middle East. The NSPCA says the conditions do not meet the guidelines on exportation of live animals by sea. The organisation failed to interdict the process and those sheep will be leaving the country soon. The African Farmer’s Association of South Africa in the Eastern Cape...

Justin Hume tells us more about the latest Samsung Galaxy foldables launch, Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 come with Qualcomm's top-notch Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. They feature dual displays with support for an adaptive refresh rate between 1Hz to 120Hz to save some battery. GUEST: Justin Hume: Vice President, Mobile Experience @ Samsung...

The Democratic Alliance marched to parliament earlier today, against what it calls ‘race quotas’. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to sign the Employment Equity Amendment Bill with new measures to promote workplace diversity and equality into law. Among other things, the bill requires employers with more than 50 employees to consult trade unions on the targets set out in the bill....

About 50 000 live sheep are being loaded on a ship to be exported to Kuwait, in the Middle East. This follows a failed urgent high court interdict to stop the process by the NSPCA. The organisation says the animals are crammed and the conditions do not meet the guidelines on exportation of live animals by sea. Guest: Senior Inspector Nazareth Appalsamy, Manager at the NSPCA Special Investigations...

Parys residents have expressed their dismay after discovering that the Tumahole Police Station is always closed during night-time hours. They want Police Minister Bheki Cele to intervene as they argue that the closure of the police station during night-time has left community members feeling vulnerable and neglected as they are unable to report crimes or access the police station during the crucia...

A Netflix documentary that was released last week has caused a global stir as Professor Lee Burger together with his international team of researchers found that ancient species of small-brained humans (Homo naledi) were actually smart as they exhibited advanced behaviours such as burials. However, other international scientists have challenged this, arguing that the supporting evidence that has b...