The National Pulse

Parents of children at Brandvlei Primary School in Randfontein blocked the N14 today burning tyres. They say the school has been without water and electricity for a month, compromising the health of their children. The parents also claim to have written to the education department in the province and have not received any response. We’re now joined by, Martin Ndovana, parent of a child at Brandvle...

The SIU’s investigation into the misuse of TERS funding has seen the organisation recovering large amounts of cash to the value of approximately R 71.4 million since it commenced two years ago. Joining us to explain how some of these investigations were conducted is….. GUEST: Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson of the Special Investigating Unit

The Democratic Republic of Congo has once again approached the International Criminal Court, urging it to act against alleged war crimes against humanity that are largely carried out in the eastern part of the country. For the longest time now, the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of Congo have been the epicentre of the deadliest conflict. Kinshasa has been accusing neighbouring Rwanda...

Preliminary results show a 9% decrease in the rate of murder in the Western Cape. The murder rate in the Western Cape has decreased by 9%. Areas that recorded decreases include Atlantis, Bishop Lavis, Gugulethu, Harare, Khayelitsha, Mfuleni and Samora Machel. However, areas like Delft, Mitchells Pain, Nyanga and Philippi recorded an increase. The Western Cape says some of the decrease can be attri...

As part of celebrating Africa Month, the Legendary Ladysmith Black Mambazo will kick off their SA Legacy Tour tomorrow. To give us more details in terms of what this tour entails is…..   GUEST: Sbongiseni Shabalala, Member of the Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The release of the unauthorised biography of Action SA leader and former mayor of Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba has been met with controversy and questions. The publisher of the book has reportedly withdrawn due to information they say they only learned after the book was done. So what exactly is going on with this book and what does the withdrawal by the publisher mean going forward? We’re now joi...

Two of the 15 people who died from cholera in Hammanskraal are children. UNICEF says the outbreak has put at risk, the health of children and needs to be contained as soon as possible. The organisation says it is ready to scale up its support. It says under investment in water, sanitation and health systems is a risk indicator for cholera. We’re now joined by Muriel Mafico, UNICEF South Africa’s D...

GUEST: Mkhulu Nsingiza, Student of Credo Mutwa’s Philosphy, CEO of the Zindzi Mandela Foundation & Founder of The Great Empire of Kemet Movement

Senohe Matsoara's legal representative, Kagisho Moruri has told the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court that his client has spent a considerable period of time in jail. He is one of five accused charged with fraud, arson and defeating the ends of justice for allegedly helping convicted killer Thabo Bester to escape from prison. The group is applying for bail. Moruri says Matsoara is being held at Goed...

World News: We give you an update in terms of what has been happening in Sudan since violence broke out last month. According to the UN, more than 250,000 people have crossed the borders to neighbouring countries since the conflict ensued. Which then begs the question as to – how are these neighbouring countries coping as the ongoing conflict seems to be affecting them as well and why do Sudan’s c...

Hammanskraal residents have expressed anger over the outbreak of cholera in the area while they still navigate through water woes that have been there for years. 15 people have died and over 100 have presented symptoms of cholera. Water tankers have been sent to the area, as government tries to contain the bacterial disease. We’re now joined by City of Tshwane’s mayor, Cilliers Brink.

City of Tshwane Mayyor, Cilliers Brink was chased away today by angry residents in Hammanskraal. The area has been hit by a cholera outbreak that has claimed 15 lives, while more than 100 people have presented cholera symptoms. The city issued a warning yesterday, telling residents not to drink tap water as it worked on a plan to contain the outbreak. Water tankers have been sent to the area. What...

Today we applaud the tourism sector, seeing that the industry is making a strong comeback post the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille recently announced that over 5.5 million visitors graced South African shores last year with just over 2 million coming to the country in the first quarter of this year. To explain what makes visitors see South Africa as...

The cholera outbreak death toll in Hammanskraal has risen to 15. The Tshwane municipality yesterday released a health warning, urging residents not to drink water from the taps. Water tankers have been delivered to the area as the city tries to deal with the outbreak. Over 30 people were hospitalised this past weekend. We’re now joined by Deputy Health Minister, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo.

Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi furnishes us with more details on the issuing of an identity document to convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester. He will also give us the latest on the department’s decision   to revoke Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s passport. Earlier on today, Motsoaledi revealed that his department has obtained legal advice that there are strong legal grounds to revoke the...

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya says President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer take the Phala Phala report on review. You may recall that late last year, Ramaphosa lodged a review of the report in the Constitutional Court, asking that it be set aside. To react to this, we are now joined by…..   GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa

the upcoming International Meeting of High-level officials responsible for Security Matters which is due to take place tomorrow in Russia. This annual meeting is expected to discuss general trends in the international security situation, including global food security. However, we also know that a lot has been said about South Africa’s neutral position in relation to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine con...

Research by scientists from the Human Evolution Research Institute (HERI) at the University of Cape Town (UCT) provides evidence that Bolt’s Farm, an area of the South African Cradle of Humankind, is far younger than previously thought. We also understand that the findings of this study not only give a more robust date for Bolt’s Farm but make it possible for the first time to compare it with othe...

The Department of Forest, Fisheries and the Environment has tabled its budget before the National Assembly this morning. One of the key takeaways from the speech is renewable energy applications that it will be responsible for as the country grapples with an energy crisis. It will be responsible for 9 789 MW and have divided the applications for solar as well as wind facilities. Applications will...

The Department of Health in the Eastern Cape handed over 54 new mobile clinics to improve access to healthcare for its residents. The new state-of-art clinics have been allocated to six districts and two metropolitans where they will close the gap in areas where a physical clinic or hospital within rural communities. To tell us more about this initiative, we are joined by... Guest: Dr Mtandeki Xam...

Masilo Koenane, the legal representative of Motanyane Masukela, who was on gate duty when convicted murderer and rapist Thabo Bester escaped from Mangaung prison last year says Masukela was not part of the escape plan. Five people accused of aiding and abetting Bester to escape prison last year are applying for bail in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court. During crossing examination of the witness...

The G7 leaders are currently holding their annual meeting in Hiroshima, Japan where they are discussing a number of important issues, including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. What has come out so far is that the G7 nations are going to impose further sanctions and measures to increase the costs to Russia and those who are supporting its war. To talk about the significance of this meeting and...

THE INNERVIEW: Today we revisit the thorny issue of unemployment crisis in South Africa, focusing on young people. The latest Stats SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey showed that almost 250,000 young people lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2023 – also confirming that youth unemployment remains a huge problem in the country. But where are we going wrong and why is our economy not creating jo...

Unemployment rate in South Africa: Lessons from the City of Cape Town With the City of Cape Town having managed to maintain the lowest unemployment rate of the metros. Today we are joined by James Vos who will share thoughts on the fourth consecutive quarter of positive employment growth for the City Cape Town and what it means for other provinces in terms of lessons that they can learn from this...