The National Pulse

    Post the building collapse that resulted in three people losing their lives in Doornkop. The City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku has revealed that the building had no approved plans with the city as required by building regulations.   GUEST: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, t he City of Johannesburg’s MMC for Public Safety

    Following media reports that Iranian naval vessels are en route to South Africa to participate in the Mosi naval exercise alongside Russia. The DA’s spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans, Chris Hattingh, says the presence of these sanctioned states contradicts the country’s stated foreign policy. He also warns that these exercises will strain crucial relations wit...

    Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has been relocated from the C-Max facility, Kgosi Mampuru II Correctional Centre, to the super-maximum facility at eBongweni Correctional Centre in Kokstad, KwaZulu-Natal. Correctional Services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo, said the transfer of remand detainees and sentenced offenders between correctional facilities is a standard operational pra...

A 19-year-old Grade 12 learner from Tiego Tawana Secondary School in the North West province has died after allegedly being taken forcibly to an initiation school shortly after completing his matric examinations in late November 2025. For more on this story, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Thabiso Moss, SABC News Reporter in North West

    The City of Johannesburg’s Emergency Management Services started rolling out intensified emergency and fire safety enforcement operations in the inner city today as part of a broader public safety drive during the festive season. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Kagiso Phasha, City of Johannesburg EMS spokesperson

    The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, visited Komatipoort, Mpumalanga, today where two SANDF members were swept away by the Komati River. Yesterday, human remains believed to be linked to the Christmas Day incident were recovered near the Mozambique border. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter...

    China’s military has staged a second day of large-scale military drills around Taiwan as part of what it calls “Justice Mission 2025”, which is aimed at demonstrating its military might. Taiwan has condemned the drills, with the country’s President Lai Ching-te, stating that his territory would act responsibly by neither escalating conflict nor provoking dispu...

The City of Cape Town has renewed its call for water-wise behaviour after average daily water consumption exceeded the city’s summer usage target. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Councillor Zahid Badroodien, City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Sanitation

Free State Premier, Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, MEC for health, Monyatso Mahlatsi and other members of the Executive Council visited Maternity wards across the Free State province today to congratulate mothers and their new born babies. Let’s get a sense of how many babies were born in the Free State today with…

    The South African National Defense Force and the Border Management Authority intensified efforts to intercept illegal border crossings at Beitbridge today as the return phase begins and thousands of people are expected to re-enter South Africa. Let’s get a sense of what happened today at that port of entry with…   GUEST: Batseba Mabowa, SABC News Reporter in Limpopo

    Police in KwaZulu-Natal have launched a manhunt for four armed men who shot and killed four members of a family at their home near Mdweshule, near Port Shepstone on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. The four people are believed to have been shot while celebrating the New Year. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Colonel Amanda Funani, KZN Police Spokespers...

    As the world ushered into 2026, celebrations were also held at the Makoanyane Square in Maseru, Lesotho. Let’s get a sense of how Basotho in Maseru ushered into 2026 with…   GUEST: Rapelang Radebe, SABC News Correspondent in Maseru  

    The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa in the Sedibeng region condemned what it called vulgar and barbaric behaviour from the management of Die Veiling Pub and Grill establishment. According to the union, the management of Die Veiling refused to pay workers their salaries, for simply exercising their constitutional right to join NUMSA. Let’s make sense of this story...

    The South African Police Service has earlier today confirmed the arrest of two suspects in connection with an assault of a private security guard at eBuhlanti Marina Glen in East London, Eastern Cape, that was widely shared online. The video of this assault went viral over the past few days. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Nobuntu Gantana, SAPS Spok...

    The Congress of South African Trade Unions strongly rejects the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers’ recommended 4.1% salary increase for Members of Cabinet, Parliament, Provincial Legislatures, Municipal Councils, various government commissions as well as the Judiciary. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Matthew Pa...

    Ongoing adverse weather, persisting daily through the festive season, has led to a sharp increase in faults across Eskom’s supply areas nationwide. These conditions are placing significant strain on response times, particularly in areas where access is restricted due to flooding, damaged infrastructure, or unsafe terrain. For more on what the power utility is doing to tackle th...

    A disturbing video has emerged, showing young children openly consuming alcohol in the presence of adults. In light of this incident, the department of social development in the Eastern Cape has mobilised social workers to conduct a thorough investigation. According to the department, the video highlights a disturbing trend that must be addressed with urgency. To react to this, we ar...

    The EFF in Limpopo has raised concerns regarding the quality of water supplied to communities in the Polokwane Municipality. In a statement released earlier today, the party claims to have received numerous complaints from residents who report experiencing severe stomach illnesses, including persistent diarrhoea, after consuming tap water. For more on this, I am joined on the line by...

  The ANC in the Western Cape has condemned the City of Cape Town’s decision to reroute the annual Minstrel Festival, also known as the Kaapse Klopse Karnival. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Sifiso Mtsweni, ANC Western Cape Spokesperson

    U.S President Donald Trump, says Moscow and Kyiv are closer to a peace deal and talks are in the final stages. Trump revealed this following his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. However, we do understand that the territorial issue remains the most difficult one to deal with as Russia wants Ukrainian forces to withdraw completely from the Donbas region of eastern...

    A deadly collapse claimed three lives, including that of a child, in the early hours of Sunday, when a double-storey structure collapsed shortly after 3am in Doornkop, Soweto. Joining me on the line now is Makhosazana Zinhle Xaba, who lost her mother in the incident…   GUEST: Makhosazana Zinhle Xaba, lost her mother in the Doornkop double-storey structure collapse

    As most South Africans will be celebrating Christmas tomorrow. Today, we have decided to invite the South African Council of Churches to reflect on the state of the nation and the world. They are worried about the escalation of wars and conflicts across Africa and the world, saying that some of these incidents reflect a dangerous normalisation of violence and a growing disregard for...

Major General Fred Kekana, Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner on 11 arrested in the west rand. Major General Fred Kekana, Gauteng Deputy Provincial Commissioner on 11 arrested in the west rand.

    The Department of Social Development reminds members of the public that the Gender-Based Violence Command Centre remains fully operational providing free, confidential and immediate support to survivors of Gender-Based Violence and Femicide. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Sandy Godlwana, Acting Head of Communication

    South Africa remains one of the world’s most unequal countries, with the richest 10% holding a vast majority of wealth (around 86%). While a black middle class and elite have emerged, the overall disparity between the richest and poorest persists. So where are we going wrong in terms of wealth creation in South Africa? For more on this, we are joined by……   G...