The National Pulse

More bad news for South Africans as the latest stats  figures show that the country's annual consumer price inflation increased from six-point-nine per cent in January to seven per cent in February this year. According to Statistics South Africa, food inflation increased to an all-time high at 13-point-six percent year-on-year, while transport inflation increased by nine-point-nine percent year-on...

Yesterday, the Parliament of Uganda passed a bill that imposes harsh penalties on individuals who engage in homosexual acts or identify as LGBTQ+. The new legislation provides for a prison sentence of over 10 years for those who violate the law. GUEST: Christian Rumu, Senior Campaigner for Amnesty International for the Great Lakes Region

We hear from Lord Peter Hain – following the UK government’s decision to lift its three-year ban against global consultancy firm Bain & Company. You may recall that last year, the Zondo Commission found that Bain & Co. played a major role in the state capture corruption scandal in South Africa, crippling SARS ability to investigate tax evasion. GUEST (UK): Lord Peter Hain, UK MP

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania says the rights of black people in South Africa are still being trampled on and it will continue to fight to restore people’s dignity. The party hosted a commemoration of the Sharpeville Massacre in Vereeniging in the Vaal earlier today. Secretary-General of the PAC, Apa Pooe delivered a keynote address at the commemoration, saying it is unacceptable that peop...

A 24 year old woman from Durban who disappeared on Friday last week was found murdered and her body mutilated. Luyanda Cele was an intern at the Occupational Health and Safety Unit at Ethekwini Municipality. Her family says she said she was going for drinks after work on Friday and did not come back. Her body was found near Metro Lodge in South beach and her tongue and lower lip had been chopped o...

The Health and Allied workers Indaba Trade Union and 18 co-applicants including political parties and civil  society organisations have headed to the courts to force the state to prioritise schools and hospitals and exempt them from load-shedding. The coalition argued in court yesterday that while it is not fighting for an end to load-shedding, it wants public hospitals, schools, police stations a...

Yesterday, the African Energy Chamber (AEC) launched the state of the South African Energy Special Report which also provides possible solutions as to how South Africa can address the ongoing power crisis. The report suggests that solar and wind will continue to contribute to the majority of capacity in 2023 and beyond – and it also affirms that coal remains the predominant source of energy in the...

As we observe Human Rights Day today, Iranti – an advocacy organisation defending the rights of lesbian, intersex and transgender persons in Africa, says they are still waiting for the Department of Home Affairs to publish the National Identification and Registration Bill that will remove gender markers from South African identity numbers. Joining us to explain how this bill will assist the nation...

But, what if those media reports are true - what’s likely to happen if Trump gets arrested? Joining us for this conversation is….   GUEST (UK): Professor Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham

The South African police Service has been on high alert across the country, monitoring the national shut down. Resources were specifically allocated to ensure there was no violence and looting during today’s proceedings. How has the day been? We’re now joined by police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.

Guest: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri

in case you didn’t know, fees can have a big impact on your living annuity income, and it is important to be cognisant of the costs so that you can maximize on your investment. Guest: Michael Rossouw

guest: Asanda Ngoasheng

China’s President Xi Jinping, is currently in Moscow to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia – just days after Vladimir Putin was hit with an international warrant for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. The two leaders are expected to discuss Beijing’s 12-point paper, which is calling for dialogue and a settlement in Ukraine. To talk to us about the importance of this meeting is….   GUEST: Dr...

We hear from our former colleague Ayanda Allie who has decided to join the music industry. She is going to release her debut album, ‘We The People’ next week Tuesday (on Human Rights Day). I’m sure many of you are wondering as to what informed this transition……well wonder no more as she is here to explain herself…..   GUEST (STUDIO): Ayanda Allie

The Economic Freedom Fighters says it is ready for Monday’s nationwide march against the ongoing power crisis and worsening economy. Different organisations have pledged support for the march while some are against it.  Government has responded as well, police minister Bheki Cele today urged police to ensure there is no repeat of the 2021 July unrest where businesses were looted. President Cyril R...

Next week, SECTION27 will launch an online tool, The Michael Komape Sanitation Progress Monitor, that will assist in tracking progress made by the Limpopo Department of Education (LDoE) to eliminate unsafe and undignified sanitation at public schools throughout the Limpopo province.   GUEST: Demichelle Petherbridge, Attorney @Section27

Police Minister Bheki Cele has assured the nation that the South African Police Service are ready to police the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) national shutdown protest that is set to take place on Monday. For more clarity on the SAPS state of readiness, we are joined by….. GUEST: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, National spokesperson of the SAPS

Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera has appealed for more assistance from international partners and donors in the face of destruction and damage caused by Tropical Cyclone Freddy. While on the other hand, UK based lawyer and journalist Peter Makossah has questioned the effectiveness of the African Union and SADC structures in assisting those affected by tropical storm Freddy, asking – “where is the...

THE INNERVIEW: Yesterday, the Democratic Alliance announced the names of candidates nominated to stand for election to party leadership roles at the upcoming Elective Federal Congress that is due to take place next month. What caught many people’s attention though was the name of Lungile Phenyane, simply because no one seems to know much about her and yet she availed herself for all six of the DA’...

EASTERN CAPE BUDGET: On Tuesday, the Eastern Cape MEC for Finance Mlungisi Mvoko tabled his budget speech and announced that the province recorded an increase of 20 000 employed persons between the 3rd and 4th quarter of last year. The Education and Health Departments have once again received the biggest chunk of the provincial budget. The two departments were allocated more than R28 billion each...

GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa, UDM Leader

President Cyril Ramaphosa is today hosting Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. South Africa and Tanzania enjoy deep historical relations arising from Tanzania’s solidarity with South Africa’s liberation struggle. SABC’s Foreign Editor Sophie Mokoena joins us now to tell us more about bilateral relations between these two nations.   GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SAB...