The National Pulse

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi give more details on the announcement that was made by President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday that as from January next year, Kenyans will be able to visit South Africa visa-free for up to 90 days in a calendar year.    GUEST: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Home Affairs  

With counting still underway after the 2022 Mid-Term elections in the US. We give you an update in terms of what has happened so far, also posing a question as to how should we interpret the results that are coming out of this Mid-Term election? What has surprised so many people so far is that Democrats are doing far better than expected. Joining us to explain why is …..     GUEST: Dr John Stremla...

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says they have approached the police to increase visibility in schools after a Durban Grade 12 pupil was killed on school grounds in Ntuzuma. Durbe Ncube made this comment during her visit to Mandlenkosi High School in Ntuzuma this morning where a Grade 10 learner stabbed a Grade 12 learner to death. Post this tragic incident; police are still searching for...

The South African National Parks (SANParks) is increasing surveillance at Kruger National Park entry gates as part of the festive season anti-crime prevention. According to Kruger National Park, there will also be increased spot checks of vehicles inside the park to check for amongst others, park offences such as contraband and verification of identities booking receipts of occupants inside vehicl...

THE INNERVIEW: The ANC has backtracked on its suggestion that it was considering selling packages to media houses to cover their elective conference in December. In an interview with SABC, ANC spokesperson, Pule Mabe said the party would not be making the media pay to gain access to the conference, however, media houses would be liable for the costs of some of their needs if they are beyond what t...

The South African Human Rights Commission says it has received complaints with regards to comments made by EFF leader, Julius Malema. Malema allegedly made comments following a racism incident at Brackenfell High School. Among other things, Malema allegedly said “you must never be scared to kill, a revolution demands that at some point there must be killing, because the killing is a part of a revo...

The nominations process ahead of the ANC’s conference has officially closed. The party is now preparing for the conference that will take place from the 16th to the 20th of December.  Party leadership says it is ready as 85% of all branches qualify to be part of the conference. For more on that, we are now joined by ANC Spokesperson, Pule Mabe.   

Eastern Cape police have arrested a mother for allegedly killing her four children with a hammer. Provincial police spokesperson, Brigadier Tembinkosi Kinana says the bodies of the children, aged between two and 11, were found this morning in the rondavel where they were sleeping with their 32-year-old mother. To react to this tragic story is…..  GUEST: Petros Majola, Director of Khula Community D...

A lot has happened this week on social media, a sexually explicit video of Free State Legislature’s speaker, Zanele Sifuba was leaked allegedly by a man who was trying to extort money from her. In another story, as Sonia Booth, the wife of soccer legend Matthew Booth shared details of his alleged infidelity, people started sharing photographs of him and the woman he is accused of cheating with. Th...

Almost half of South African youth say climate concerns are making them reconsider starting a family. This was revealed in UNICEF South Africa’s latest U-Report poll. The report also highlights 61% of respondents have considered moving to another part of the country to try and avoid the climate change impact in the areas where they live, like drought, floods and pollution. The report was released...

Post his Cop27 trip, President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in Kenya for a State visit. Ramaphosa and President of the Republic of Kenya, Dr William Ruto are expected to hold discussions on bilateral political and economic matters, regional and continental issues as well as international developments. Joining us to unpack bilateral relations between these two countries is…… GUEST: Dr William Mpofu...

SMEGo: Today, we explain why Small and Medium businesses can take vital lessons from the Great Resignation being experienced by large enterprises that continue to face the exodus of professionals seeking more flexible and fulfilling work opportunities. The latest findings in the RemChannel Survey points out that, in the professional services environment, the “Great Resignation” trends continues to...

How do the residents of Ekurhuleni feel about the reinstatement of Tania Campbell as mayor? Remember residents from Tembisa had a series of protests a few months ago, complaining about a variety of issues including service delivery and issues around electricity costs. We are now joined by Xolani Mnisi, Public Relations Officer for the Tembisa Community Forum.

What should we make of the energy transition plan President Cyril Ramaphosa has presented at Cop27 in Egypt, and most importantly, can South Africa afford it? Ramaphosa’s R1.5 trillion plan outlines government’s investment and financing interventions required to achieve decarbonisation in the energy sector, by pursuing alaternative energy sources. It highlights electricity, new-energy vehicles and...

Following Tania Campbell’s reinstatement as mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni. We hear from Siyanda Makhubo, Ekurhuleni Multi-Party Coalition Spokesperson and we will also speak to Dr Levy Ndou, who is a political analyst from Tshwane University of Technology.     GUEST: Siyanda Makhubo, Ekurhuleni Multi-Party Coalition Spokesperson     GUEST: Dr Levy Ndou, Political analyst from Tshwane University...

A father-son duo has appeared in court following an arrest in KwaZulu-Natal for allegedly dealing in drugs with an estimated street value of R3 million in Chatsworth. The arrest followed a tipoff that the two were going to transport heroin to another location. Police found 15kg worth of heroin as well as empty capsules that were still to be packaged. For more on that, we are now joined by KwaZulu-...

Will Thursday’s planned strike by civil servants affect matric exams? The strike follows a wage increase standoff between government and its employees. The Education department says major teachers’ unions will not take part in the strike to ensure matriculants write their exams without disruption, however the Public Servants Association says teachers who want to take part in the strike are within...

Tshwane Emergency and Utility Services are responding to flooding incidents in Pretoria where vehicles have collided and trees have fallen to roads. This follows heavy rains in Gauteng. Spokesperson for the Tshwane Emergency Services, Charles Mabaso says, officials are monitoring a number of areas which have been identified as flooding hotspots during heavy rains. He has urged road users to be cau...

Yesterday, the United States of America announced sanctions against four alleged members of an Islamic State cell in South Africa and eight companies run or controlled by them for providing support to the terrorist group. US Treasury Department said that the aim of the action was to choke off support for the network and control their expansion in the region. To explain what this means is…….     GU...

With the US Mid-Term Elections currently underway, we ask - What are the most important factors that will influence the outcome and what are some of the most important races to watch, but most importantly what about the Trump factor, seeing that the former president has been very visible during the Republicans campaigns? On the other hand though, Joe Biden's allies have expressed hope that voters...

The Gauteng province has recorded 11 malaria deaths and more than 1000 infections between January and September this year. Provincial MEC for health Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko says people should  get tested to get treatment if they get symptoms after travelling, especially as we head towards the festive season. Most of the people who tested positive had travelled to Mozambique, Malawi, Zimbabwe and Et...

Leaders from all over the world are gathering in Egypt this week for the annual global climate talks at the 27th Congress of Parties. Cop27 talks began yesterday and President Cyril Ramaphosa presented a new climate investment plan that could solve some of the energy issues in the country. The world leaders meet at a time where different countries are dealing with unusual weather patterns and deci...

The re-opened inquest into the death of activist, Imam Abdullah Haron, is currently underway in the Cape Town High Court. Haron, a respected religious and political activist was found dead in a police cell in Maitland in 1969, after 123 days in detention. He was 45 years old when he died. Joining us to speak about this all-important inquest is ……..   GUEST: Khalid Shamis, (Imam Haron’s grandson)  

A 38 year old man will appear in court for the murder of a five month old boy with a spade. The man from Kgakala Township in Leeudoringstad was fighting with his 16 year old niece who is the mother of the child. After an argument, it is alleged the man pick up a spade to hit the teenager, however, it landed on the child who died later in hospital  due to injuries. For more on that, we are now join...

21 year old TUT student, Owen Lekala has started a new e-hailing platform. Lekala’s aim is to make commuting affordable for passengers and lucrative for drivers. Hike App is in the process of recruiting drivers in the Gauteng region. Instead of charging a percentage off each ride, they will charge the drivers a flat rate. The IT student used his NSFAS monthly allowance to save up for the startup....