The National Pulse

Social media was buzzing with today with photographs from parents and teenagers who were purchasing the new energy and hydration drink, Prime. The drink is owned by American Youtuber Logan Paul with former rival and British YouTuber, KSI. When the drink first hit the market in South Africa a few weeks ago, it cost about R500, but that price has gone down to R40 after supermarket, Checkers imported...

As we commemorate Workers’ Day – we tell you more about Prayers for Employees book that was released by a  South African-based international investigative journalist, also a fellow of Poynter Institute in Florida (USA) and The Media Project in New York, Vicky Abraham. The book focuses on problems that workers encounter in the workplace. GUEST: Vicky Abraham, Author of ‘Demolishing Debt Slavery: 21...

Ethiopian security forces have arrested 47 suspects after the killing of Girma Yeshitila, leader of the ruling Welfare Party. According to the regional government, Yeshitila was among five people killed in an attack last week as they were heading to one of Amhara's main cities. GUEST: Professor Mammo Muchie, Pan Africanist scholar & Research Professor on Innovation studies at Tshwane Universit...

Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong, Specialist Gynaecologist: “President Cyril Ramaphosa honors Professor Ephraim Thibedi Mokgokong with the Order of Baobab in Gold for his excellent contribution to medical sciences in South Africa”.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed an interministerial committee to look at options regarding South Africa’s participation in the International Criminal Court as well as the warrant of arrest against Vladimir Putin who is expected to be in South Africa for the Brics Summit in August. Minister Khumbudzo Ntshavheni reaffirmed that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute. This follo...

Many young South Africans in Johannesburg talk about going to “The Mai” for some great food and experience of Zulu culture, but what is the history of Kwa Mai Mai, in the heart of Johannesburg? Cultural anthropologist and music guru, Dr Sipho Sithole has has written a book, extensively exploring KwaMai Mai Market, looking at stories of migrants who owned this part of a city that denied and crimina...

Sudan’s ceasefire has been extended for three more days – however a Turkish evacuation plane was shot today as it landed at an airbase outside Sudan’s capital, Khartoum. So is there any hope that the ongoing conflict will end anytime soon? It’s almost two weeks now since violence broke out between the country's army and a paramilitary group called the Rapid Support Forces. For more on this, we are...

As we celebrate Freedom Day today, we remind you about the major role that Radio Freedom played in the liberation struggle. This as we understand that radio as an old medium of communication connected nations and people in many countries and was often used as a means of propaganda or as governmental messenger. However, the introduction of Radio Freedom changed the playing field as it enabled liber...

Today is not only Freedom Day, it’s also International Girls in ICT Day. The day recognises the importance of diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, raises awareness of the challenges girls and women face in ICT. 2022’s Global Gender Gap Report revealed that only less than 13% of women choose pursue STEM disciplines. Today we have Zakithi Mkhize, a PhD Candidate in Medicine at the HIV Patho...

Over 120 000 birds have died in the Western Cape in the past week following the outbreak of avian influenza detected at two poultry farms. There is currently no vaccine or treatment, as a result, infected birds are culled to limit the spread of the flu. While there is a low risk for transmission to humans, the public has been advised not to touch dead birds. We’re now joined by Dr Laura Roberts, t...

Earlier on today, the African Christian Democratic Party marched to Constitution Hill in defence of constitutional rights and freedoms. The party says South Africa cannot enjoy its freedom until every South African is freed from the chains of poverty.   GUEST: Wayne Thring, Deputy President of the African Christian Democratic Party

From today onwards, the military veterans can now start the application process for the pension payout. According to the Deputy Minister of Military Veterans Thabang Makwelta, the Government Pension Administration Agency has put in place the machinery to rollout pension payouts and the machinery includes the infrastructure for military veterans that will ensure that application processes will be s...

the ongoing violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo. This as rebel attacks in the country’s Ituri province has forced more than 500,000 people to flee their homes.   GUEST: Nixon Katembo, African affairs commentator who also works for Channel Afrika

The ANC says South Africa will remain a member of the International Criminal Court, as per the resolution of the 55th national conference in December 2022. The party’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula announced yesterday that the party’s NEC had resolved to withdraw South Africa from the ICC. President Ramaphosa echoed the announcement while responding to a question by SABC News Foreign Editor, S...

What will happen to the South Africans who were in Sudan illegally? Seven of the 38 South Africans who have been evacuated from Khartoum did not have legal documents and they were denied entry into Egypt when they arrived at the border. Sudan has been in conflict for the past two weeks in a clash between Sudan’s forces and a rebel group that has claimed over 450 lives. Where will the people who do...

What is the process of registering intellectual property in South Africa and how much does it cost? As we observe World Intellectual Property Day, the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission says South Africans, especially women need to be intentional about using the intellectual property system to protect and add value to their work. This year’s theme is Women and Intellectual Property: Ac...

Coca-Cola Beverage SA's More Than Water campaign was recently recognised as the overall winner of the Food and Beverage Category at the 2023 SABRE Africa Awards. It did not end there as the organisation also received a Certificate of Excellence for the Southern Africa region. To tell us more about this More Than Water campaign is…..   GUEST: Nozicelo Ngcobo, Coca-Cola Beverages SA's Public Affairs...

Former Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter has appeared before Scopa in parliament today. He answered questions by the committee in relation to what happened at the power utility while he was the CEO, including questions about things he shared in an interview with Annika Larsen. De Ruyter alleged that Eskom was losing R1 billion per day due to corruption, however, he refused to name the minister and senior...

Was Pacina Retail within its rights to terminate the contract? Our guest explains - how and when a contract can be terminated. Law dictates that if you have entered into a contract that you later wish to terminate, it is important to follow the correct procedure. Failure to do this could constitute a breach of contract which could result in liability for damages.   GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal...

The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal has instructed the department of basic education in the province to terminate the National School Nutrition Programme tender awarded to Pacina Retail. This comes after the company failed to deliver food to over 4 500 schools in the province.   GUEST: Bheki Mtolo, ANC Provincial Secretary in KZN

As this year marks the 70th anniversary of the US-South Korea alliance. Today, President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on a state visit at the White House. We understand that a central focus of the meeting will likely be how the two leaders can deal with North Korea, which has been testing missiles in recent months.   GUEST: Dr John Stremlau, Honorary Professor of Inter...

What are the implications of the ANC’s resolution to withdraw from the International Criminal Court? The party met over the past weekend to deliberate on a number of issues, including South Africa’s participation in the ICC. The decision comes ahead of this year’s BRICS Summit where Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to attend. However, there is a warrant of arrest against him.  South Af...

It’s World Malaria Day. What impact has climate change that has caused floods in African countries had in the rise of Malaria? The continent carries the highest burden of the disease compared to any region in the world.  About 70% of all malaria cases and deaths affect populations in 11 countries, and 10 of those are in Africa. Despite strides that have been made in the fight against Malaria, Afri...

Police in the Eastern Cape have confirmed that a 32-year old man appeared in the Butterworth magistrate’s court yesterday on charges of unlawful possession of a human tissue. It is alleged that the suspect was arrested by members of the public, after they allegedly found him in possession of a man’s private part at a shopping mall in Butterworth. The 32-year-old man is due back in court tomorrow f...