The National Pulse

We are coming to you live from Tembisa Hospital today in recognition of International Nurses Day. Tell us some of the great experiences you have had with nurses in your life. Here with me, I am joined by Clinical nursing co-ordinator Gumani Matshetshise who works a lot in the training of new nurses and skills development of nursing staff. We also have Professional Nurse Thato Matseding.  

Lucas Mpe Patient who has been admitted for 4 months Tendani Vanzula Patient who has been admitted since Tuesday 3 May 2022.

More countries are calling for an independent investigation into the killing of veteran Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot dead as she covered an Israeli army raid in the occupied West Bank. To talk to us about how the world is reacting to this tragic story is….. Guest: Iqbal Jasat, Executive Member of Media Review Network

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the mass shooting that happened in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha over the weekend, claiming six lives. The two suspects are aged 25 and 28. Police say the 25 year old was arrested in the Eastern Cape while the 28 year old was still in Khayelitsha. Khayelitsha has had a series of shootings over the past few months. The murders have been linked...

KwaZulu-Natal police are asking for assistance in a search for the mother of a 10-month-old baby who was abandoned in Durban. Police say the woman asked someone she knew to look after the baby while she went to meet her boyfriend and has not been back in over a week. The child has been taken to a place of safety as police continue to search for the mother. We are now joined by police spokesperson,...

What does the Democratic Alliance’s decision to place its Johannesburg region under administration mean for service delivery. The party says underperformance in the last local government elections and factional battles are the main reasons for the decision. But the DA leads a coalition government in the City of Johannesburg. How will it ensure there is no disruption? Guest: DA’s deputy...

A judgment from the Supreme Court of Appeals may have implications for ANC leaders who benefitted from Bosasa. The judgment set aside a High Court ruling that halted work that was being done by Bosasa liquidators. The High Court ruling had found liquidators to have acted unlawfully when they allowed an auction of Bosasa's assets to proceed in December 2019. The SCA has now ruled in favour of liqui...

The African People's Convention political party is today marching to the Union Buildings in protest against Eskom's loadshedding and privatisation. The party is also calling for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan to step down as they argue that he has failed to solve the power utility’s energy crisis. Guest: Themba Godi, Leader of the African People’s Convention

Tomorrow marks International Nurses Day, but the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union is of the view that South African nurses don’t have much to celebrate, and they are calling on the country’s nurses to boycott all planned celebrations and commemoration events. To explain why they are making this call is….. Guest: Lerato Mthunzi, General Secretary of Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union

Apple has announced it is discontinuing its music player, the iPod Touch, marking the end of an era for the iconic musical device launched more than 20 years ago. Surely many people will be disappointed as this smart device redefined how music is discovered, listened to, and shared. To react to this, we are joined by…. Guest: Siphumelele Zondi, Anchor of NETWORK TV program which airs on SAB...

Statistics South Africa says Covid-19 has affected the accuracy of South Africa’s unemployment figures, therefore numbers may be incorrect. Chief Director for Labour Statistics Malerato Mosiane says Quarterly Labour Force Survey results that were meant to be released on the 22nd of February had to be delayed due to concerns about the quality of the data. Stats SA made an announcement in Marc...

Today, KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane tabled her department’s budget policy statement which among other things focused on the recent floods that swept away many homes and killed at least 435 people, with many still yet to be accounted for. Knowing that her department’s budget allocation has been reduced by R16 billion over the past three years, the MEC is worried that they...

ANC caucus leader Mpho Moerane is in a critical condition in hospital following a car accident on Monday night. Moerane is the former Johannesburg Mayor. He had replaced the late Johannesburg mayor Jolidee Matongo who also passed away last year in a car crash, before handing over the city to current Mayor Mpho Phalatse. We are now joined by Gauteng ANC’s Spokesperson Sasabona Manganye.

Earlier on today, the National Prosecuting Authority’s Investigating Directorate announced that they are going to pursue 20 state capture corruption cases. Making this announcement, National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi said they have evidence and plans in place to bring the seminal corruption cases to court within three to six months. For more on this, we are joined b...

ActionSA has announced that it will be seeking leave to join legal action instituted against the Minister of Health by DearSA and Afriforum. The party is worried that the regulations give the Minister powers to create and amend legislation at whim, with no accountability mechanisms for the abuse of such sweeping powers.    Guest: Adv Gill Benson, ActionSA’s Member of Senate &a...

Liz Truss, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom is planning to introduce a new legislation that will change certain key parts of the Northern Ireland protocol; however, she faces opposition over proposals to unilaterally scrap post-Brexit deal. In its current form, the protocol effectively creates checks on goods flowing from Great Britain to N...

Eskom’s Generation Executive Phillip Dukashe has resigned from his position and will be leaving the power utility at the end of the month. Eskom released a statement announcing Dukashe will be replaced by Rhulani Mathebula in the meantime. The company says Dukashe cited his need to balance health, family and work responsibilities. What does this mean for an Eskom that has been rolling blacko...

Six people dies this weekend in a mass shooting in Khayelitsha’s Site C informal settlements. Police were called to come to the corner of Maphongwana and Idada street where community members found five bodies of people who had been shot. The sixth person was rushed to the hospital, but was declared dead on arrival. It is suspected the murders could be linked to extortion networks. We are now...

As KwaZulu-Natal schools continue to recover from the devastating floods. Last week Friday, KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Kwazi Mshengu presented his department’s Budget Speech in the Pietermaritzburg Legislature. He joins us now to outline his department’s priorities and he will also share his plans in terms of how schools will start the rebuilding process.   Guest: KwaZi...

It has been an eventful political weekend in the Eastern Cape marred by heightened security risks and failed court cases, but in the end, Oscar Mabuyane has been re-elected as the ANC Chairperson. What also shocked many, is the nomination of Zolile Williams from the floor to challenge Andile Lungisa and subsequently winning against him. Helen Sauls-August was also re-elected deputy secretary with...

Still sticking to that ANC Eastern Cape elective conference. What direction are we likely to see the province taking, both politically and in terms of service delivery, considering the people who were elected this past weekend. And is it ethical for municipal staff to contest for political power while still in office? Guest: political economy professor Kwandiwe Kondlo.

Still on the Gardee matter: An exiled Swati politician is one of the three suspects held for the alleged murder of Hillary Gardee and Eswatini’s main opposition party, the People’s United Democratic Movement (PUDEMO), has since confirmed that one of its members was arrested in connection with the murder of Gardee. So what action are they going to take and who is Philemon Lukhele? Guest...

The case against the three suspects linked to the murder of Hillary Gardee has been postponed to 9 June. The case was postponed after all three suspects decided to abandon their bail application. The suspects face charges of murder, conspiracy to murder, kidnapping, rape, possession of firearms and defeating the ends of justice.  Guest: Monica Nyuswa, NPA spokesperson in Mpumalanga

Nigeria's airlines say they have called off a plan to ground domestic flights as negotiations with the government are continuing. Last week, the airlines announced its plans to suspend all flights (starting from today) over rising jet fuel prices. Since March, domestic flights have been disrupted as some started to cancel internal schedules while others delayed operations, citing scarcity of...

The spike in kidnappings has been recorded in the past few weeks in the Eastern Cape. According to police, business owners were targeted most often, with the majority of cases reported in the former Transkei areas. For more on this, we are joined by…… Guest: Yolisa Mgolodela, Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson