The National Pulse

    The organisation is of the view that Trump’s decision not to attend the upcoming major event “is a continuation of a persistent campaign to not only undermine our sovereignty but also seeks to spread disinformation and sow racial division within South Africa’s public discourse”. For more clarity on this, we are joined by……   GUEST: Naledi Ku...

  Vuyo Zungula, Parliamentary leader of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)

    Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, delivered the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) earlier today. Godongwana delivered the delayed mid-term budget following several attempts to pass the initial budget amid outcry over a proposed VAT increase. Let’s get reaction from political parties starting with…   GUEST: Wesley Douglas, MK Party MP

    Another party that spoke to Thulasizwe this morning was the Democratic Alliance. What do they make of the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that was delivered by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana? Joining me on the line to tell us is…   GUEST: Dr. Mark Burke, DA Finance Spokesperson

    We continue getting political party reaction on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that was delivered earlier today by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana. Joining me on the line now is…   GUEST: Steve Swart, ACDP MP

    We unpack the 28th annual Africa Tech Festival that is currently underway in Cape Town. The gathering will among other things explore how technology can be utilised to drive a more inclusive digital future for Africa. For more details on the significance of this year’s gathering, we are joined by….   GUEST: David Monaghan, Vice President of Africa Tech Festival

    We continue getting political party reaction on the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that was delivered earlier today by Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana. Joining me on the line now is…   GUEST: Nhlanhla Hadebe, IFP Chief Whip in Parliament

    The 30th Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is currently underway in Belem, Brazil. We understand that this year’s conference will focus on the goals of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and advancing climate finance commitments. For more on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Thando Lukuko, MD: Man...

The department of transport has announced that the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been delayed until July next year, stating that some municipalities were not yet ready to implement it. The national rollout was due to commence next month. To react to this, we are joined by …… GUEST: Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Un...

The first hour of this show was dedicated to live proceedings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, known as the Madlanga Commission. Let’s get a summary of today’s proceedings with… GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter

A ministerial stakeholder engagement happened this morning in Westbury. The meeting was attended by top police brass, including National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and his Gauteng counterpart Tommy Mthombeni. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sashin Naidoo, SABC News Reporter

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a member of parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and alleged instigator of the July 2021 unrest, appeared at the Durban High Court today for the beginning of her trial. SABC News reporter, Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makama was in court and joins me on the line to tell us about today’s proceedings… GUEST: Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makama, SABC News reporter

Today, the E-commerce Forum South Africa (EFSA), in collaboration with the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections (MISTRA) and the Takealot Group, launched a landmark industry report, titled “Seizing the Moment: Unlocking South Africa’s E-commerce Promise”. The report explores South Africa’s e-commerce landscape, highlighting the challenges and opportunities to driv...

ANC MP Malusi Gigaba was today ordered to present himself for an engagement with the Investigating Directorate against Corruption (IDAC). In a statement posted on social media, Gigaba’s office said he received a notice from the National Prosecuting Authority. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Rudie Heyneke, OUTA Senior Project Manager and the organisation&rsq...

    Police Minister on special leave, Senzo Mchunu, handed over his electronic devices to the South African Police Service today. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…    GUEST: Sthembiso Mshengu, Senzo Mchunu’s spokesperson

    Earlier today, March and March civil organisation took to the streets of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, demanding urgent action against organised crime, corrupt police officers and drug dealers in the area. Joining us to outline the objectives of the march is…..   GUEST: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Founder of March and March

As you may have heard yesterday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the recruitment of seventeen South Africans who were allegedly duped into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A statement from the Presidency notes that 16 of the men are from KwaZulu-Natal, while one is from the Eastern Cape. GUEST: General Mojo Motau, retired SA Army Ge...

    Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City after defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a former governor of New York state. Born in Uganda, Mamdani is a Muslim of Indian descent who spent some of his formative years in South Africa.   GUEST: Sherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC News US Correspondent

Qwaqwa born engineer, Teboho Twala, joined Jon Gericke to talk about the recently launched ZAKHAA PAY, a ground-breaking payment wallet meticulously designed for all South Africans, offering secure and accessible digital payments and financial services.

    Earlier today, the Electoral Commission briefed the media on preparations for the 2026 local government elections. During the briefing, the commission announced that the next municipal elections are expected to take place between early November next year and late January 2027. So far, over 300, 000 South Africans have registered as first-time voters. For more on this, we are joined b...

Businessman Brown Mogotsi is set to open a case following an alleged shooting in Vosloorus last night. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Neria Hlakotsa, SABC News Reporter in Vosloorus

    According to the Department of Tourism, there has been an increase of over one million visitors to South Africa from the period of January 2025 to September 2025. Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said these figures confirm that tourism has not only recovered but is once again driving economic growth. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Tshifhiwa Ts...

Post the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Summit that recently took place in Rwanda. We look at the Kampala Declaration of 2025, which redefines agriculture not just as a sector, but as the foundation of resilient, equitable, and inclusive food systems. To give us an overview of the just ended meeting is….. GUEST: Mrs Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong, Director of P...