The National Pulse

    The Democratic Alliance has acknowledged Dr Dion George’s resignation, stating that it was unfortunate that he has resigned before answering a pending disciplinary hearing that was going to investigate serious allegations levelled against him. George’s resignation comes after he was removed as minister in November at the DA’s request and replaced by party spokespers...

    Many areas in Limpopo continue to struggle with heavy rains. Two helicopters were dispatched today to airlift flood victims at Mbaula village outside Giyani in Limpopo. Mopani District Municipality spokesperson, Odas Ngobeni, joins me on the line to tell us more…   GUEST: Odas Ngobeni, Mopani District Municipality spokesperson

    Cross border payments provider Verto has welcomed the news that the US House of Representatives has voted to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). However, they are also warning that the ongoing lack of a finalized timeline and specific clarity for South Africa continues to pose risks to regional currency stability and SME growth. Joining us to elaborate further on th...

    Civil Organisation, Forum for South Africa (FOSA), has appointed disbarred Advocate, Malesela Teffo, as the organisation’s Head of Intelligence. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Tebogo Mashilompane, Forum for South Africa National Leader

    Tomorrow, Deputy Minister of Defense, General Bantu Holomisa will lead a Back to School Campaign in the Sarah Baartman Region. This as part of ensuring that learners begin their 2026 academic year in an orderly way and that schools are ready to begin teaching.   GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Defence

    The National Treasury has welcomed the removal of South Africa from the European Union’s list of High-Risk Third Country Jurisdictions (EU list). The European Union acknowledged the efforts made by South Africa and the other five African countries, in strengthening their systems. Just how significant is this step by the EU?   GUEST: Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Econ...

    Training and Resources in Early Education (TREE) has a view on what Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, had to say in her address yesterday during the Matric Results Live announcement. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Mmatsetshwe Ruby Motaung, Executive Director TREE  

    The Free State has dropped to second place after eight years as the country’s top-performing province for the National Senior Certificate. Let’s get reaction from the province’s education department. Joining me on the line now is…   GUEST: Dr. Mamiki Maboya, MEC for Education in the Free State

    Action SA reacts to Matric results as the country continues to celebrate Matric results, Action SA believes the real pass mark is 57.7%. The party also believes these results mask a school system that is still failing too many learners. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Lerato Ngobeni, ActionSA Parliamentary Chief Whip

    Yesterday, the Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, announced KZN as the top performing province in the Matric Class of 2025. Principals in KZN are happy and concerned at the same time. The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union in KwaZulu Natal has been inundated with panic calls from some school principals who are worried by the poor state of readiness for schools r...

    The Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) recently announced that it has finalised the sale of the long-running Computer Olympiad programme to Thinkst Applied Research. Thinkst take over ensures that the Computer Olympiad will continue without interruption, maintaining the momentum and impact it has built over decades.    GUEST: H...

    As we continue to celebrate the class of 2025. We are joined by Gontse Kenoshi who is one of the students from ST Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls (DSG) who managed to achieve 8 distinctions.

guest : Basil Manuel

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) says it has been inundated with calls from matriculants and parents ahead of the release of the 2025 National Senior Certificate examinations results next week. SADAG Project Manager for Education Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha is urging parents to pay attention to their children’s behaviour. GUEST: Roshni Parbhoo-Seetha, SADAG Project Manager fo...

    Universities South Africa (USAf) announced a significant change to the admissions timeline on Saturday, confirming that public universities will only release application outcomes to prospective first-time-entering students after the official release of the National Senior Certificate (NSC) results to pupils and schools…   GUEST: Dr. Phethiwe Matutu is the Chief Executive...

    Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, will this evening announce the overall results and award the top achieving learners across the country from the Matric Class of 2025. The Minister had this to say about the class of 2025…     GUEST: Professor Mary Metcalfe, Education Specialist And Professor Of Practice At The University of Johannesburg

The National Freedom Party has reaffirmed its decision to with draw from the KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity. Party leader Irvan Barnes revealed earlier today that the decision was due to administrative challenges and political agreements that were not honoured by the current coalition partners in the province. Other reason being that the province faces a collapse of...

    We look at the ongoing protests in Iran. Demonstrations first began in Tehran last month, triggered by a sharp slide in the value of the rial currency - but have since spread to all 31 of the country's provinces. The country’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has vowed that the Islamic republic would "not back down" in the face of protests after the biggest rallies yet in...

    Fires continue to burn in the Kouga Municipality in the Eastern Cape, now mainly in bush areas and away from homes. Forty people who were evacuated yesterday have since returned. Gift of the Givers is helping with relief efforts on the ground. Let’s find out more on this with…   GUEST: Imtiaz Sooliman, founder of NGO Gift of the Givers

    The build-up to the ANC’s 114th Anniversary Rally in the North West continued today after a week of door-to-door engagements in parts of the province. Let’s get a sense of how the party was received in the North West this week and what else can we expect ahead of the anniversary rally. Joining me on the line now is…   GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu, ANC National Spoke...

    Yesterday, Venezuela released citizens and foreigners from its prisons in what a top government official described as a gesture to seek peace less than a week after former President Nicolás Maduro was captured by U.S. forces. Human rights groups were encouraged by the releases, though it wasn’t clear yet whether this might represent the early stages of a government in tr...

    The National Freedom Party reaffirmed its decision to withdraw from the KwaZulu-Natal’s Government of Provincial Unity at media briefing earlier today. Let’s get a sense of possible implications this will have on the KZN provincial government with…    GUEST: Zakhele Ndlovu, Political analyst based at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

    Today, January 8th 2025, marks 114 years since the African National Congress was founded, making it the oldest liberation movement on the African continent. Let’s look back at the past, the present and future of this liberation movement with…   GUEST: Professor Steven Friedman, Political Analyst from the University of Johannesburg

  Post the forceful overthrow of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, President Donald Trump has threatened countries across the globe with possible U.S military action. He recently renewed his calls for a US takeover of the Danish territory of Greenland, citing US security interests, and threatened military action in Colombia for its role in cocaine trafficking. So who can stop “Th...

    A law enforcement operation in Limpopo has seen more than 1000 illegal foreign nationals being arrested. The operation comes after a recent spike in undocumented migration in the province. According to the Premier of Limpopo, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, the enforcement action is aimed at upholding the law, not targeting foreigners.   GUEST: Dr Phophi Ramathuba, Limpopo Premier