The National Pulse

Here's a strange yet fascinating story of a pastor from Limpopo, Christ Penelope, who farts on his congregants to heal them. Pastor who founded the Seven Fold Holy Spirit Ministries, passes gas on church goes as a healing ritual that he says cures all spiritual and physical problems. GUEST: Prof David Mosoma, chairperson of the Commission for the Promotion and Protection of the Rights of Cultural,...

South Africa is sending SANDF troops to Palma and Pemba in Mozambique to evacuate its citizens from the area. This follows a terrorist attack in the coastal town that killed dozens including a South African. Speaking during the wreath-laying ceremony for Ma Winnie-Madikizela-Mandela in Soweto, ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says the SANDF is working hard to secure the safety of South Africans stran...

In conversation with Professor Jacques Rothmann who is currently doing a sociological study of how heterosexual and gay men view their masculinity based on their gym-work. The study aims to contribute to a South African focus on the dynamic nature of masculine identities. Guest: Professor Jacques Rothmann, Associate Professor in Sociology at North West University, Potchefstroom Campus

World News: Tomorrow, the Democratic Republic of Congo will host a three-day meeting aimed at finding lasting solutions in relation to the ongoing tussle for water along the Nile river. Ethiopia views the Nile dam as necessary to meet its energy needs, while Egypt sees the project as a threat to its water supply further downstream. But can this meeting come up with the right solutions? Guest: Dr A...

Minister Dlamini-Zuma says transportation of liquor is prohibited and those found with alcohol in their cars during the Easter weekend will be arrested. Yet the regulations gazetted did not say so GUEST: Lungi Mtshali, Cogta spokesperson

Minister Dlamini-Zuma says transportation of liquor is prohibited and those found with alcohol in their cars during the Easter weekend will be arrested. Yet the regulations gazetted did not say so GUEST: Lucky Ntimane, Convenor for the liquor traders association

The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Act has come into effect today. South Africa's Khoi and San leaders will finally for the first time enjoy official recognition and serve in the national and provincial houses. GUEST: Prince Stanley Petersen, Leader of the Griqua

Few hours ago, Sars Commissioner announced revenue collection results in the context of global and local economic weaknesses compounded by the worl-wide Covid19 pandemic. Guest: Edward Kieswetter, Sars Commissioner

Today Eskom's electricity tariff increases take effect. On the other hand, Saftu has once again voiced its concerns about this issue arguing that the 15% increase is nearly three times more than the projection made in 2018 of 5.2%. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by Saftu General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi... GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, Secretary-General of the South African Federation of...

Earlier today, Parliament launched the 2020 - 2022 Men's Parliament action programmes an initiative that is aimed at tackling Gender Based Violence. Joining us to outline the objectives of this initiative is Lechesa Tsenoli, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly... GUEST: Lechesa Tsenoli, Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly

World News: leaders fighting for the independence of Catalonia failed to agree on forming a coalition government, something that disrupts their fight for freedom. So what's going to happen next and is this not weakening their position moving forward as they continue to chase the elusive independence from Spain? GUEST: Marta Garrich, Catalan political analyst

Three senior government officials have appeared at the Pretoria Magistrates Court on charges of corruption. Mpumalanga Head of Human Settlement in Mpumalanga Department, Kebone Masenge, Hawk Unit Commander of Serious Corruption Investigation, Lieutenant-Colonel Ayanda Plaatje and Mpumalanga Province acting Director of Public Prosecutions, Matric Luphondo, reportedly colluded to bribe a prosecutor...

Several health organisations made up of Doctors, Dentists, and Specialists are outraged at the Health Professions Council of South Africa's (HPCSA) decision to increase the annual professional fees for doctors and dentists to 15%. Guest: Natalie Zimmelman, Chief Executive Officer of the South African Society of Anesthesiologists

As the Easter weekend approaches, we tell you more about KwaZulu-Natal’s Easter Weekend Road Safety Awareness Campaign and also look at the province’s state of readiness as they will have to deal with high traffic volumes during the Easter Weekend (but perhaps not due to Covid19). Earlier today, MEC for transport launched the road safety campaign and vowed that it will promote responsible road use...

As the South African High Commission in Maputo continues to render consular services to distressed South Africans needing assistance. On World News today we ask, what more can be done to assist Mozambique – can they conquer this battle alone? Guest: Liesl Louw, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies

ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule is still mulling over the party's National Executive Committee NEC's instruction that he step aside. The resolution from the NEC's weekend meeting stipulates that all members facing criminal charges should vacate their positions to save the ANC from embarrassment. Although Magashule initially resisted stepping aside, party president Cyril Ramaphosa says he has n...

Yesterday one of our listeners Luvuyo Sigxakuma from Pretoria called in to share his frustration over school placement. Luvuyo says he and his wife have been struggling to find placement in Pretoria Secondary and Tshwane Secondary School. He joins us on the line once again... Guest: Panyaza Lusufi - Gauteng MEC for Education

Here's an Interesting story - We speak to the Executive Mayor of Midvaal Local Municipality, Mr. Bongani Baloyi, who this morning surprised his staff members with a roadblock right outside their headquarters to check for outstanding traffic fines among his officials GUEST: Executive Mayor of Midvaal Local Municipality, Mr. Bongani Baloyi

We continue looking at the Department of Basic Education's draft amended national admissions policy for ordinary schools. Yesterday we spoke to Jane Borman, a Researcher at Equal Education about their and the Equal Education Law Centre's submissions on the draft school admissions policy, which they say fails to address the placement challenges in various schools around the country. Equal Education...

A crowd-funding campaign aimed at assisting students in the creative arts was launched yesterday. The campaign is driven by Black Coffee and his partners in the Fashion. Art. Music. Academy (F.A.M). To outline the objectives of the campaign, we are joined by Lungi Maphumulo, Spokesperson for the FAM academy GUEST: Lungi Maphumulo, Spokesperson for the Fashion. Art. Music. Academy (F.A.M)

Should the local government elections be postponed? The EFF have once again reiterated their call for the local government elections to be postponed. Speaking during a press briefing earlier, EFF leader Julius Malema says most parties are in agreement for the elections to be postponed… Guest: DA Federal Council Chair, Helen Zille

Unpacking WHO report on the origins of Covid19. A team of international experts that was assigned by the World Health Organisation to establish the origins of Covid19 has ruled out a laboratory leak and they are suggesting that Covid19 likely first passed to humans from a bat through an intermediary animal. But then, what now moving forward - is this sufficient enough to help the world deal with t...

Lobby group the Right2Know (R2K) Campaign has raised a number of questions over the new SABC and eMedia Investments' agreement for the Openview satellite free-to-air platform. The SABC and eMedia Investments have cemented what is termed "a new partnership that will grow both broadcasters' free to air offerings." The parties say it will give South Africans access to more quality content, in the lan...

Equal Education and Equal Education Law Centre have made submissions on the draft school admissions policy, urging the Department of Basic Education to carefully reconsider some of the shortcomings that will have a negative impact on the right to education. Equal Education says while the Department has made some positive draft changes to the admissions policy, like the anti-discrimination clause,...

As part of reducing road safety risks, government says traffic officers will be equipped with technology to enhance this year’s Easter road safety campaign. Transport department is also of the view that technology will act as a deterrent for corruption, such as the soliciting or acceptance of bribes from motorists. Guest: Ayanda Allie Paine, Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport