The National Pulse

The NPA is adamant that is has a strong case against the 5 men accused of the murder of soccer star Senzo Meyiwa. The Prosecuting Authority says more arrests are imminent. Earlier today Themba Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, Mthobisi Ncube, Mthokozisi Maphisa and Sifiso Ntuli appeared in the Boksburg Magistrate's Court east of Johannesburg. They've been charged with murder, attempted murder, robbery with...

Angelo Agrizzi's lawyer says the court was wrong to declare him a flight risk. He was speaking after the judgment in the bail application of Agrizzi. The Specialized Commercial Crimes Court turned down Agrizzi's bail application, more than a week ago, after the state argued that he was a flight risk. Agrizzi is currently facing fraud and corruption charges, dating back to when he was working for B...

Controversial pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary, who were arrested earlier this week on fraud charges, are now accused of using fraudulent documents to enter and remain in South Africa. Home Affairs has now issued a notice to pastor Bushiri and his wife Mary, asking them to clarify their applications for permanent residency. GUEST: Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

On Wednesday, Public Protector Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane will lead a webinar on the celebration of her office’s 25 years of existence. She will reflect on the institution’s achievements over the last quarter-century, focusing on its impact on public service delivery and good governance in all state affairs. She joins us now to elaborate more…. Guest: Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane, Public Protector

About two hours ago, Police Minister General Bheki Cele addressed the media on the breakthrough regarding investigations into the murder of Senzo Meyiwa. Cele confirmed that five people have been arrested with more arrests expected to follow. The late Orlando Pirates captain was shot at the home of his former girlfriend, singer Kelly Khumalo, in Vosloors, East Rand in October 2014. Today marks 6 y...

A coalition of liquor traders in South Africa has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa and government to immediately lift the existing restrictions on the sale of alcohol. Under current regulations, the sale of liquor for home consumption is allowed only on weekdays 9am and 5pm. The coalition says the move will ensure the livelihoods of workers and ensure job security. Guest: Lucky Ntimane, Conven...

South Africa is estimated to have about 7.5% or about 4 million people with disabilities with about 2 point five of those having mild difficulty in walking while 1 percent reported having severe difficulty in walking a kilometre or climbing a flight of stairs. They often struggle with exclusion and marginalization, particularly access to their homes, facilities and buildings. Well today we are dis...

Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts (scopa) today conducted an oversight visit at SABC head office in Auckland Park, Johannesburg to get first-hand information on the financial affairs of the organisation. The oversight watchdog committee says the main objective of the on-site inspection at the SABC is to establish the root causes of irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure......

Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law the Civil Union Amendment Bill. Under the new law, marriage officers may no longer object to solemnising a civil union between persons of the same sex. The Act also requires the minister of Home Affairs to ensure that there is a marriage officer available to solemnise a civil union at every Department of Home Affairs office. Joining us to dissec...

According to The Future of Jobs 2020 report that was released by the World Economic Forum yesterday. A number of jobs were becoming inessential in South Africa due to challenges posed by Covid19. The report also mentioned that by 2025, automation and a new division of labour between humans and machines will disrupt 85 million jobs globally in medium and large businesses across 15 industries and 26...

Today is the last day for individual taxpayers who wish to file their personal income tax return at a SARS branch. However, taxpayers who use the electronic channel (eFiling) have until Monday 16 November to file personal income tax returns online. But those who want to make in-person payments at a SARS branch have until 18:00 today to do so. So for those who can’t make it today – what options do...

Four former senior government officials in the Gauteng Department of Health have been granted bail after appearing in court on one-point-two billion rand, corruption charges. The four accused and two businessmen were granted bail by the Specialised Commercial Crime Court in Palm Ridge earlier today. GUEST: Sipho Ngwema, NPA National Spokesperson

Are you still afraid of contracting the corona virus? Well according to a recent survey the fear for Covid-19 is on the decline. The Centre for Social Change, at the University of Johannesburg in partnership with the Development, Capable and Ethical State of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) released the latest summary findings of the Covid-19 democracy survey, which shows growing pandemi...

Results of the latest survey, published by the Institute of Race Relations suggest that South African men, women and children face frightening levels of violent crime. The survey also shows that men account for the highest number of violent crimes – murder or crimes causing serious injury – involving weapons. Men account for 63.8% of all serious assault cases, followed by women (31.6%) and childre...

On World News today we look at the Brexit impasse and ask – what will happen next if the UK and EU fail to broker a Brexit trade deal before the end of the year? Guest: Arina Muresan, Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue

The B-BBEE Commission has warned that fronting remains the biggest challenge to the power of the B-BBEE Act to deliver on economic transformation. They also say that our country needs to tackle this problem urgently so that we can achieve our goal of creating an inclusive economy. Guest: Moipone Kgaboesele, Executive Manager: Investigations and Enforcement from the B-BBEE Commission

The family of slain soccer star Senzo Meyiwa has expressed frustration at what they term "claims" meant to derail the investigations into his death. The family says they have yet to be informed by police of a breakthrough in the case. GUEST: SIYA MEYIWA, SENZO MEYIWA’S UNCLE

With Cabinet preparing to table its new Control of Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Bill – we debate the contents of this proposed bill, with Free Market Foundation arguing that in a free society, individuals are free to smoke tobacco or do whatever it is they believe will give them satisfaction provided they do not harm others. On the other hand - a number of health groups have be...

The family of slain soccer star Senzo Meyiwa has expressed frustration at what they term "claims" meant to derail the investigations into his death. The family says they have yet to be informed by police of a breakthrough in the case. According to a report by News24 the police team investigating the murder has now identified a new suspect and has found the firearm that was allegedly used to kill t...

Earlier on today, Nigerians based in South Africa staged a protest outside the Nigerian High Commission in solidarity with their patriots who have been protesting for two weeks now over excessive force and abuse by the Special Armed Robbery Squad. The police unit is accused of murder, kidnapping, assault and the torture of innocent citizens. Guest: Collins Thomas Mbo, Head of Secretariat of the Ni...

The IFP Youth Brigade Is accusing the mayor of uMfolozi municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, of challenging funds into his personal bank account for study purposes. The Youth Brigade says Mayor Smangaliso Mgenge, of allegedly moved R100 000 into his private account to pay for his studies at the University of Zululand. The Mayor has since denied the allegations. GUEST: Lonhle Gumede, national deputy for...

The Communication Workers' Union (CWU) has accused SABC management of not doing enough to ensure the public broadcaster has a steady income stream. Briefing Parliament's portfolio committee on communications earlier on, the Communication Union said the public broadcaster's current administration needs to take accountability for its mismanagement of funds GUEST: Aubrey Tshabalala, general-secretary...

Talk of the number of provinces being reduced has been going on for quite some time now in South Africa. Post the ANC’s policy conference in July 2017, the ruling party said it was moving ahead with a plan to reconfigure the provinces in line with a decision taken in 2007 that there should be six provinces in the country. Political analyst, Professor Lesiba Teffo has weighed in on the matter argui...

World News: On Sunday, Guinea carried out the first round of its presidential election, despite widespread protests in the lead-up to the vote. Alpha Condé’s third-term bid has drawn significant attention in the region and in the broader international community. Ahead of Sunday’s vote, the United Nations warned against weaponizing the country’s ethnic divisions after Condé was accused of exploitin...

Individual taxpayers who wish to file their personal income tax return at a South African Revenue Service (SARS) branch have until Thursday this week to do so. However, those who use eFiling will have until November 16, 2020 to file their personal income tax return online. Joining us to discuss and explain what Thursday’s deadline entails is… Guest: Siphithi Sibeko, SARS Spokesperson