The National Pulse

After outrage over Nelson Mandela’s prison cell key going on auction. Prison guard and friend of former President Nelson Mandela, Christo Brand, says he has asked the US-based Guernsey's Auction House to withdraw Mandela's Robben Island prison cell key from its planned auction - due to sensitivities surrounding the key. The prison key was one of several items of Mandela memorabilia that was...

KwaZulu-Natal Social Development MEC, Mrs Nonhlanhla Khoza, has strongly condemned gang raping of a senior citizen at Maoti, Inanda, north of Durban. The senior citizen later passed away at a police station when she went to report her ordeal on Wednesday. Khoza has urged the residents of Maoti to work closely with the police to arrest the group of young boys involved in the rape. Guest: Nelisiwe V...

World News: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has just concluded his two-day official visit to Kenya. This was part of his East Africa tour aimed at enhancing bilateral relations between China and the African continent – also to further cement the comprehensive strategic cooperation partnership between Kenya and China. Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa...

    The South African Union of Students, SAUS is calling for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to extend its closing for applications. SAUS spokesperson Asive Dlanjwa says many deserving students will be academically excluded if the deadline is not extended. Dlanjwa adds that the extension will allow maximum students to have the opportunity to apply... GUEST: Asive Dlanjw...

      The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) gives us an update on their pending case that seeks to stop the vaccination of children between the ages of 12 and 17. The party and other organisations will ask the court for an interim interdict against Covid-19 child vaccinations, pending the outcome of an internal appeal before the South African Health Products Regulatory Autho...

The Government Communication Information System, GCIS says attacks on Minister of Home Affairs Dr Aaron Motsoaledi over the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) are misplaced and should be condemned in the strongest term. Permit holders were given a year's grace period to apply for mainstream visas and unsuccessful applicants would have to leave South Africa or be deported. GUEST: Advocate Simba Chit...

As part of its drive to clean up its image, the South African Police Service will no longer tolerate ill-discipline from the police officers who break dress code rules or post distasteful content on social media while in uniform. The SAPS management is concerned that certain members are damaging the professional image of the organisation. Guest: Dr Chris De Kock, Former SAPS Head of Crime Informat...

    World News: Protests have broken out in several Kazakh towns and cities after the central Asian nation's government decided to increase the price of petrol. In response to this, the government resigned yesterday, hours after the president declared a state of emergency in large parts of the country. Guest: Visvin Reddy – National convener of the People Against Petrol and Paraffi...

    We now look at the legal implications of the State Capture Report asking – what are the legal consequences/recourse for those fingered in the Zondo report and what happens if the government or independent agencies fail to implement any of the recommendations of the report - would anyone be able to challenge such a failure in court? Guest: Dr. Llewellyn Curlewis, senior lecturer...

    We now speak to Judges Matter about the recent attack on the Constitutional Court and the Judiciary; we will also look at the notion of Judges being paid and being involved in settling political squabbles. Judges Matter is an independent transparency project that monitors the appointment of judges, their discipline for misconduct and the governance system of the judiciary in South Af...

In conversation with Zandile Mafe’s legal representative, Mr Luvuyo Godla who is claiming that his client was arrested by police in a bid to cover up the failures of the executive and legislature. Mafe is facing charges of housebreaking with the intent to steal, two counts of arson, possession of an explosive device and destruction of essential infrastructure. Guest: Luvuyo Godla, Legal repr...

    A man has been arrested after allegedly using a hammer to smash windows at the Constitutional Court buildings in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The spokesperson of the ministry at the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, Crispin Phiri confirmed the incident on Twitter and that the matter is being handled by SAPS. GUEST: Police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Robert Nets...

    The first part of the State Capture Inquiry report has found that the sponsorship of The New Age Breakfast briefings was irregular. Former Government Communication and Information System, GCIS head, Mzwanele Manyi is accused of being an enabler of state capture in the first part of the report. GUEST: Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson and Former Government Communication and Informati...

On World News today, we try to understand Libya’s political tensions – as some of you may be aware that the country’s first presidential election that was due to take place on the 24th of December last year was postponed. It is public knowledge that Libya has been in turmoil since long-serving ruler Muammar Gaddafi was overthrown and killed in 2011. Also what contributed negative...

With the 2022 academic year upon us, we now speak to Tshwane University of Technology, TUT alumni Dr. John Molepo, the founder of Thusangwanageno, a non-profit organisation, which has been assisting unprivileged students with registration and tuition fees. The organisation has assisted more than 600 students with registration and tuition fees since its inception in 2015. The organisation has also...

The Southern African Agri-Initiative, SAAI says it is concerned by the high number of farm attacks that took place in South Africa in December last year. With a dramatic increase in farm attacks and murders, SAAI Board Chairman Dr Theo de Jager says the ANC government needs to admit to the problem and finally turn its back on its past... GUEST: Dr Theo de Jager, Board Chairman of the Southern Afri...

According to Save the Vaal Environment group “There is no end in sight to the Vaal sewage pollution crisis‚ just a long trail of broken promises‚ lack of political will and lack of government funding for the repairs to the Emfuleni wastewater treatment system‚” said Save chair   Guest: Maureen Stewart, Chairperson of Save the Vaal Environment Group

The fire that gutted the National Assembly Building has been completely contained. But the roof of the Assembly has been destroyed. So what is the next process from here and where will this year's state of the nation address, SONA be held? GUEST: Parliament Spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo

The DA has called for an independent forensic investigation into the fire that has destroyed the buildings of Parliament. Chief Whip Natasha Mazzone says this is important because the police themselves cannot investigate the incident. The DA held a media briefing following the fire that has now destroyed the entire National Aasembly building and part of the Old Assembly building. Mazzone says they...

The National Minimum Wage Commission is proposing a hike in the national minimum wage by inflation plus one percentage point this year. This will somehow ensure that for the first time, domestic workers earn the same national minimum wage as other workers. Guest: Thembinkosi Mkalipi, Chief Director of Labour Relations at the Department of Labour

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is expected to handover the first part of the report into allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud. There is no doubt that the report will definitely be a game-changer for the future trajectory of this country, but how will it rattle our political landscape? Guest: Professor Sethulego Matebesi , Political analyst from the University of the Free State

  World News: Thousands of people have fled the area of Niassa as militant attacks flare-up in Mozambique. Niassa province has since the end of November become the latest target for militants. But why is the situation worsening and what more can be done to avert security threats in that region? Guest: Charles Nyuykonge, African Peace and Security analyst

A Western Cape police officer reportedly shot and killed his girlfriend in Piketberg at the weekend. IPID says they are investigating a case of murder. For the latest we're joined on the line by IPID spokesperson Grace Langa... GUEST: Ms Grace Langa, Spokesperson for the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, IPID

Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi has conducted a site inspection at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. Over the weekend close to 200 illegal immigrants were arrested during a series of roadblocks in an effort to address the challenge of undocumented immigrants near the Beitbridge Border Post. For the latest update on his operations and site visit across the borderline we're j...

Democracy In Action has approached the Johannesburg High court to prevent the handover of part (one) of the state capture report. In an affidavit, the Organisation is arguing that Ramaphosa was the deputy president of SA during the Zuma years and played a crucial role in the appointment of some of the leaders of state-owned enterprises, which were central to the state capture commission. Guest: Th...