The National Pulse

The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) say they are in opposition to South Africa's proposed Covid-19 Vaccine Injury No-Fault Compensation Scheme. The purpose of the Covid Scheme is to compensate people who suffer injury as a consequence of a Covid-19 vaccine being administered. The ACDP say the scheme will actually shift liability for a civil claim from the vaccine manufacturer to the taxp...

Defence lawyers for former president Jacob Zuma's have withdrawn from the corruption case against him. Mabuza Attorneys filed a formal notice of withdrawal in the Pietermaritzburg high court today, just weeks before Zuma's corruption trial. So what bearing will this have on the case? Guest: Michael Osborne, Constitutional Law expert GUEST: Former president Jacob Zuma's son, Edward Zuma

Vaccination against COVID-19 will be a key component of South African businesses being able to return to 100% productivity and limit the long-term health and economic impact of the pandemic. For corporate and SME leaders, developing return-to-work strategies amid Covid-19 vaccination will be key to minimizing the number of employees who are unnecessarily excluded from work by circumstances beyond...

Police are still searching for an acting chief who was kidnapped at gun point from his home in eZingolweni on the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal. Acting inkosi Makhosandile Ngcobo leads the Qiniselani Manyuswa Traditional Council in eZingolweni. Provincial Cooperative Governance MEC - Sipho Hlomuka - has called for the safe return of Ngcobo. He joins us on the line… GUEST: MEC for cooperative govern...

Suspended presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko has told the Gauteng ANC Provincial Executive Committee that she will only step aside after the Special Investigating Unit concludes it investigation into alleged corruption related to the supply of Personal Protective Equipment. Her lawyers say she is disappointed by ANC provincial secretary Jacob Khawe's statement that she should step aside after...

The LGBTIQ community is demanding that President Cyril Ramaphosa take drastic action to end attacks on them. This follows the murder of six people in the past three months with the recent incident having taken place this morning in the Eastern Cape. This community says their plight is not being taken seriously by the police and lawmakers. We are now joined on the line by Movement Building Officer...

The Black Management Forum is meeting with the board of Absa bank tomorrow to get clarity after its CEO Daniel Mminele resigned when he had only served for under a year and a half. The organisation says it is concerned about black leaders not being given an opportunity to lead. We are now joined on the line by.... GUEST: Yonela Mvana, Board member of the Black Management Forum

Academic activities at the Walter Sisulu University in the Eastern Cape have been suspended once again due to ongoing student protests. Students are protesting against financial exclusion and calling for free education. Police were reportedly pelted with stones and an armoured Nyala vehicle was set alight. GUEST: Yonela Tukwayo, Spokesperson for Walter Sisulu University (WSU)

Why does the gender pay gap continue unabated in South Africa? Stats SA's 2019 Inequality Trends report found that women earned on average 30% less than men in the same jobs. The report also revealled that males are more likely to be employed and have relatively better-paying jobs compared to females. The National Union of Mineworkers' National Women Structure says to address such challenges, we n...

Rand Water says the have contingency measures in place to ensure that water supply will not be affected as Samwu workers' are set to strike over bonuses and wages tomorrow. Rand Water says the strike action by the union is not protected. GUEST: Tebogo Joala, General Manager Of Rand Water GUEST: Mamorena Madisha, SAMWU Deputy provincial secretary

We now speak to the family of Lindani Myeni, the South African man who was shot and killed by police in Honolulu, Hawaii, last week. Following his tragic death, lots and lots of questions are being asked about why he was gunned down. Guest: Beatrice Sizani Nhleko, Lindani Myeni’s grandmother

Dr Kgosi Letlape shares his thoughts on possible US move to ban menthol cigarettes. Here at home Letlape has been consistent in saying that it is the government’s duty to ensure that smokers have less harmful nicotine products available to accelerate the decline of smoking rates in the country. Cigarettes with flavours such as chocolate have already been banned in the US, with the rationale that s...

World News: One of Africa's longest-serving leaders, Idriss Deby Itno, who has been in power for 30 years, has died on the battlefield. Deby was re-elected to a sixth term with 79.32 percent of the votes cast in April 11's election, according to provisional results from the electoral commission that were released yesterday. Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-Chin...

Former Gauteng Health MEC Bandile Masuku talks about his legal woes. Recently, the high court in Pretoria dismissed with costs his application to set aside a damning report by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) Guest: Dr Bandile Masuku, former Gauteng Health MEC

Several provinces will be without water on Wednesday, this as members of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) and workers at Rand Water will be embarking on a strike. Rand Water supplies bulk water to municipalities and industries in Gauteng, North West Mpumalanga and Free State provinces. The workers are demanding better working conditions and a salary increase... GUEST: Mamorena Ma...

Home Affairs Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says 121 protesting asylum seekers and refugees who are currently accommodated in Paint City and Wingfield in Cape Town have accepted an offer to be taken back home. Briefing the media earlier today on protests by asylum seekers in Cape Town, Minister Dr. Motsoaledi says others have accepted reintegration while others are still refusing to leave the area....

The Windhoek High Court has refused an application to compel the Namibian Home Affairs Ministry to allow the twin daughters of a gay couple to enter Namibia. The twin daughters have been left stranded in South Africa - after the Namibian Home Affairs Ministry refuse to issue travel documents for Paula and Maya Lühl-Delgado. The Ministry demands genetic proof of parenthood. The two were born throug...

Residents of Vredehoek in Cape Town are evacuating their homes as strong winds continue to fan a fire that has been raging on the slopes of Table Mountain. Hundreds of firefighters have worked through the night battling the blaze which has so far gutted a number of historic buildings. For the latest on the story, we are joined by….. GUEST: Arlene Wehr, Interim commander for Rhodes Memorial Command

World News: Many of you may recall that the country attained its political independence from Britain in 1980 – but 41 years later – is the country where it’s supposed to be in terms of development and achievements and how much has changed in the past 41 years? Guest: David Hamadziripi, Zimbabwean Ambassador to South Africa

Sibanye Stillwater will spend close to four-billion Rands to extend the life of the Marikana operations it acquired after purchasing of Lonmin two years ago. Sibanye-Stillwater has also launched the Marikana Renewal Programme to building a new legacy of healing and hope at Marikana. The mine's CEO Neal Froneman says the events at Lonmin, Marikana mining operations, that culminated at Wonderkop in...

Two members of the Hawks appeared in court after being arrested for allegedly stealing money from a cash-in-transit crime scene. The pair, based in Gauteng, appeared in court on Tuesday. GUEST: Hawks national spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale

We bring you part two of Eskom’s Business Investment Competition and today we speak to Ntosh Madlingozi about his involvement in this year’s Eskom Development Foundation Business Investment Competition and Business Connect seminar. Guest: Ntosh Madlingozi, Eskom 2020 Business Investment Competition (BIC) Moderator

Can a sperm donor have parental rights and what happens when the agreement between the sperm donor and parents/recipient is broken? Our discussion is informed by a Gauteng man who donated his sperm to a same-sex couple and who has since approached the Gauteng high court for access to the child. Guest: Shani van Niekerk, Senior Associate and Attorney @ Adams and Adams

Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee tasked with drafting amendments that will see the expropriation of land without compensation has adopted the report on public participation. To explain what’s going to happen next is… Guest: Dr Mathole Motshekga, Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee Committee to Initiate and Introduce Legislation Amending Section 25 of the Constitution

On World News, today we focus on Cuba as the Island nation is about to enter the post-Castro era with Raul Castro due to step down as head of the ruling Communist Party. Today, the country’s Communist Party begins its eighth Congress which is set to conclude on Monday next week. Guest: Dr Jorge Duany, Director of the Cuban Research Institute and Professor of Anthropology at Florida International U...