The National Pulse

Following yesterday’s announcement that Parliament's Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence will investigate Zizi Kodwa’s role in the Phala Phala farm robbery. Kodwa says he played no part in covering up the incident. According to him, there is no basis for the allegations. He joins us now to elaborate further on this…….    Guest: Zizi Kodwa, Deputy State Security Minsiter

While Kenyans wait for the final results,  worrying allegations of vote rigging have emerged and this has been further fueled by the Jubilee party after they issued a press statement yesterday alleging "massive subtle rigging" and claiming that the "electoral process was highly compromised". This after Ruto's party made a strong showing in an area that is regarded as Uhuru Kenyatta’s stronghold. S...

A listener called yesterday complaining about unethical behavior of governing bodies in some schools. Many of you called in to share your experiences as well. School Governing Bodies were established in terms of the South African Schools Act. They help set policies and rules that govern the school. As we try to take that conversation forward, we want to know what mandate they have been given by th...

Earlier on today, the Black People's National Crisis Committee marched to Parliament in support of the Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. They are arguing that any planned move to suspend Hlophe does not serve the interest of justice. Joining us to elaborate further on this is ……..     Guest: Chumani Maxwele, National Convener: Black People’s National Crisis Committee

Rivalry and factionalism in the Kingdom of AmaZulu in KZN seems to be heightening as it usually happens in most kingdoms when they battle for the throne. King Misuzulu is meant to undergo a kraal entering ceremony known as “usiko lokubikwa” next week. The ceremony is done before the official coronation. His brother, Prince Simakade  will undergo the same ceremony this weekend. The prince has been...

Earlier today, the new Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Nomusa Dube-Ncube announced her new provincial cabinet. As was expected, some MECs kept their jobs while some were given the boot. MECs who unfortunately failed to keep their jobs include Kwazi Mshengu (former education MEC) and Jomo Sibiya (former MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works) – so what does this tell us about the political dynamics in...

Let’s now speak to Jomo Sibiya, former MEC for Human Settlements and Public Works in KwaZulu-Natal - as it is public knowledge now that he was given the chop. Among other things Sibiya will talk to us about his axing and his next political move……     Guest: Jomo Sibiya  

Election results are being watched carefully in Kenya with the tallying process currently underway. But it is only fair to say that some political analysts still believe that the race is too close to call. To give us an update in terms of where things are at the moment is SABC’s East Africa Correspondent Sarah Kimani.     Guest (Kenya): Sarah Kimani, SABC Correspondent based in Kenya  

Some great news for those who can’t stand being added to whatsapp groups without their permission. Whatsapp’s new privacy settings will allow people to exit groups without informing all members. Only the group admins will see that someone they added has left the group. This is part of the company’s effort to improve privacy on its platform. It will also allow people to read messages without the se...

Nomusa Dube-Ncube has been sworn in today as the first female Premier of KwaZulu-Natal. Dube-Ncube is replacing Sihle Zikalala who resigned last week. The new premier joins us now to outline her vision for the province of KwaZulu-Natal…..    Guest: Nomusa Dube-Ncube, new Premier of KwaZulu-Natal

The United Kingdom is planning to have blackouts in January as part of its emergency plan to deal with an energy deficit. This is a result of gas shortages in the country, caused by below-average temperatures and reduced electricity imports from Norway and France. The UK government has assured its citizens that this plan is for a worst case scenario, however there will be reasonable supply for hou...

Some of the suspects accused of taking part in the gang rape of 8 women in Krugersdorp have been positively linked to the rape. They were arrested after the rape of 8 women during the shoot of a music video in the area. Some of the suspects appeared at Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court earlier today. So what happened in court today?  We are now joined by SABC News reporter, Hasina Gori

In conversation with Fhedzisani Pandelani, the solicitor general in the justice department on the progress made regarding the Marikana related litigations. Earlier on today, Pandelani revealed that the government hopes to conclude all Marikana civil claims by the end of this month. You may recall that the payments to families are related to the week of 16 August 2012, when 44 people were killed du...

Frederick Shava, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade of the Republic of Zimbabwe is currently visiting South Africa to co-chair the Mid-Term Review of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) (which is currently underway in Pretoria). Shava is meeting with International Relations and Cooperation Minister Dr Naledi Pandor to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations. The two Mi...

U.S Ambassador-at-Large Dr John Nkengasong who serves as the U.S Global Aids Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy joins us to discuss the world’s ongoing battle against HIV/Aids. He is of the view that the global pandemic of HIV/AIDS remains a big threat on the African continent.   Guest: Dr John Nkengasong, U.S Global Aids Coordinator and Special Representative for G...

44 people who were allegedly being trafficked from Gauteng have been rescued by police in the Northern Cape. Police launched an investigation after some of them managed to escape and report to the nearest police station in Kuruman. They had been taken to the province under pretense of a learnership opportunity. Guest: Northern Cape police spokesperson, Captain Tebogo Thebe.

Ruth Maredi – the 2nd Deputy President of The National Union of Public Service and Allied workers (NUPSAW) was recently elected at the recent National Congress, making her the only female out of the union's 6 national office bearers. Her distinguished career began in teaching, continued in nursing, and now involvement in trade unions where she’s been involved with fighting for the rights of worker...

Staying on the same topic of women in the workplace…According to research, men continue to dominate the legal profession, particularly in specialized areas of the law including intellectual property law, construction law, and technology and communications law. In South Africa, women make up more than 50% of law school graduates, however they only make up 40% of all lawyers, including advocates and...

As we commemorate Women’s Day, we give our flowers to people who hardly get recognition for their work, women in media who work behind the scenes. We have Nolwazi Monyetsane, television and radio producer who has worked in the media industry for over a decade, producing some of the biggest shows. She has worked for many media companies, including eNCA, Power FM and 702. She’s also the co-founder o...

Citrus farmers are condemning the European Union’s decision to impose a cold storage requirement on citrus imports coming from South Africa. The European Union demands that South Africab farmers subject the produce to extreme cold storage to avoid moth infestation. The South African government has lodged a trade dispute with the World Trade Organisation. Why is this move so bad and how will it aff...

Voting is currently underway in Kenya, where millions of Kenyans will vote for the presidency, national legislature, and county offices. This is the country’s 7th general election since the multiparty electoral democracy was reinstated 30 years ago.  Guest: SABC correspondent Sarah Kimani.

The nomination of Nomusa-Dube-Ncube to take over as the premier of KZN has been welcomed by many, as it is seen as a step in the right direction, especially with regards with gender representation. She will be officially voted in later this month. Her nomination follows Sihle Zikalala’s position two years before the end of his tenure. What do we know about Nomusa Dube-Ncube and what does her nomin...

Eswatini King Mswati III has denied being involved in the killing of the daughter of Economic Freedom Fighters(EFF) former Secretary General Godrich Gardee, Hillary Gardee. Speaking during the Police Day held at the Police Academy on Friday, Mswati rubbished the claims stating that Gardee . Guest:  Eswatini Investigative journalist Zweli Martin Mkhize  

The South African Cabin Crew Association has expressed shock and disappointment at the decision to said that it was shocked and disappointment at the decision to suspend the operating licence of low-cost airline for two years, Mango. The airline has been under business rescue for over a year. However, it has failed to secure funding. The Air Services Licensing Council has cited regulatory reason f...

The Department of Home Affairs has recently updated its critical skills list. These skills fall under the Immigration Act No.13 of 2002. This Act aims to regulate the entry of individuals into, their stay in, and their exit from the Republic as well as matters related to it. Adding to the list from February 2022, dozens of new skills have been included. The expansion now encompasses specialist med...