The National Pulse

The Madlanga Commission has adjourned for the day with Police Minister on special leave, Senzo Mchunu, still giving his testimony. Earlier we heard from suspended EMPD commissioner, Julius Mkhwanazi. SABC News Reporter, Sibahle Motha, who’s been following proceedings at the commission now joins me on the line to share some of today’s highlights

The Free State Provincial Government hosted a 16 Days of Activism: “Not In My Name” Provincial Men’s Indaba at Lemo Greenpark in Bloemfontein today.  President Cyril Ramaphosa was this year’s keynote speaker. To get more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ishmael Modiba, SABC News Reporter in Free State

Following its public hearings that took place in Spain, two months ago. The People’s Tribunal for the Women of Afghanistan is scheduled to present its final judgement next week Thursday (December 11), in the Haque. Some of you may recall that, in a preliminary statement issued on October 10, the panel of judges found that evidence and testimony presented demonstrated a “coordinated, st...

    Today, the Electoral Commission in KwaZulu-Natal is hosting a seminar themed “Digital Democracy: Leveraging Digital Technology To Promote Youth Participation.” The seminar aims to provide a platform for youth representatives to deliberate on how digital tools and technologies can inspire and empower young South Africans to meaningfully participate in democratic processes....

    What does the ANC make of this? Let’s hear from…   GUEST: Bafuze Yabo, ANC Tshwane Spokesperson

    The DA in Tshwane has opened a fraud case against the city's Deputy Mayor and Finance MMC, Eugene Modise, at the Brooklyn Police Station. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Cilliers Brink, DA Tshwane Caucus Leader

    Lobby group Amandla. Mobi has once again pleaded with Parliament to support its arguments for increasing taxes on the wealthy. The organisation is of the view that increasing taxes for the ultra-rich is essential to bridge South Africa’s growing inequality gap. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…….   GUEST: Tlou Seopa, Senior Campaigner at Amandla. Mo...

  Action SA released a statement earlier noting the DA’s decision to lay criminal charges against the Deputy Executive Mayor of Tshwane, Cllr Eugene Modise, following the tabling of the forensic investigation report before Council last week. Let’s get more details on this from…   GUEST: Michael Beaumont, Action SA National Chairperson

    Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane's motion to have the matric pass mark increased from 30% to 50% has been rejected by the National Assembly. This motion brought back conversations around the 30% pass mark so we thought we should break it down a bit with…   GUEST: Professor Mary Metcalfe, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg

    The South African Weather Service has issued a warning about severe thunderstorms and damaging winds across several parts of the country. Forecasters have warned that this may include potentially dangerous conditions in the coming days. For more on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Andre Fourie, Weather Forecaster from the South African Service

    Earlier today, the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial adjourned after three men seated in the public gallery were removed from the Pretoria High Court. We understand that police had received solid intel that there was a group of individuals who attended today’s proceedings with the sole purpose to commit murder. For more on this, we are joined by……   GUEST: Pearl Magu...

The Women’s Legal Centre has launched Nxme Him, a national civil disobedience campaign calling for the repeal of Section 154(2)(b), the law that makes it a crime to name an accused rapist before he pleads. Survivors can face up to 3 years in jail for speaking out, while accused rapists remain anonymous for months or even years. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Bron...

    The uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MKP) has announced that Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma has resigned as a member of Parliament. Zuma-Sambudla is currently fighting on multiple legal fronts; one issue relates to allegations that she was involved in recruiting 17 South African men to fight for Russia in the ongoing war against Ukraine and the other one is about her alleged role in inciting the dea...

    Today, acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia released the latest statistics on crime, covering the period between April to September this year. Encouragingly, the national murder rate has decreased by 6.9%, while gender-based violence and commercial crimes remain stubbornly high. For more on this, we are joined by…….   GUEST: Professor Kholofelo Rakubu, Criminologi...

The Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) President Mzwanele Nyhontso has submitted an application with the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to open an inquest into the death of Robert Sobukwe. Sobukwe lost his life in Kimberely, Northern Cape on February 27, 1978 at the age of 53 years. His death was officially attributed to lung cancer and complications. For more on this, I am joined on the line by&...

    The ANC put out a statement reacting to what US President, Donald Trump, had to say about South Africa’s participation in next year’s G20. For more on what the party had to say about this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu, National Spokesperson

    Today, we are joined by someone who is widely known for having played a significant role in the establishment of South Africa’s democratic system and who firmly believes that there is no divine right to rule. According to him, leadership has to be earned daily. His name is Jay Naidoo and I hope that his personal story and fascinating thoughts on numerous topics will inspire you...

    The Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato, has confirmed that on the afternoon of 26 November 2025, BMA Port Agriculture officials intercepted an aircraft from Kenya and Tanzania carrying veterinary medicines in two polystyrene boxes weighing about eighty-four kilograms that were allegedly in transit through the Polokwane International Airport to Piete...

    The ANC released a statement yesterday denying that two deputy ministers in the Cabinet are plotting to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa as ANC leader and head of state. This comes after reports in the Sunday World that Deputy Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies Mondli Gungubele and Deputy Minister of Health Joe Phaahla are leading a plot within the ANC’s nation...

    We dissect the findings of the Jeune Afrique “300 Finance Champions” Report. According to the report, Guaranty Trust Bank retains the top spot among consolidated banking groups, with four Nigerian lenders in the top ten, something that demonstrates the West African nation’s dominance in the sector.   GUEST: Leanne de Bassompierre, Business Editor of the African...

    Earlier today, Deputy president, Paul Mashatile, led the World Aids Day commemoration main event at Ga-Masemola stadium in the Sekhukhune district in Limpopo. Today also saw the first individuals using lenacapavir for HIV prevention in the country as part of a study begin the treatment. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Daniel Mathebula, Treatment Act...

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    Earlier today, the ANC and the SACP had a bilateral engagement at the Chief Albert Luthuli House as part of what the ANC described as ongoing efforts to consolidate unity of purpose in advancing the National Democratic Revolution. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Mbulelo Mandlana, SACP National Spokesperson

    We unpack the 7th AU-EU Summit that is currently underway in Luanda, Angola. The theme of the Summit is “Promoting Peace and Prosperity through Effective Multilateralism”. The significance of this summit is informed by the fact that Europe is Africa’s main trading partner. However, our guest is of the view that the partnership between these two influential unions is...