The National Pulse

We hear from Ingonyama Trust about their recent presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Their presentation was part of the hearings on the upgrading of Land Tenure Rights Amendment Bill that took place on Tuesday this week. Guest: Judge Jerome Ngwenya, Chairperson of the Ingonyama

Tourism Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, held a virtual media briefing earlier on, to outline tourism related activities under Alert Level 2, of the risk adjusted strategy and directions for the sector GUEST: Ms Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, Minister of Tourism

The Portfolio Committee on Basic Education says they are concerned by the legal challenges against the Department of Basic Education, which have increased during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Committee says the mammoth costs for legal fees will most likely impact on the services the department GUEST: Ms Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba, Chairperson for the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education

Former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede has been sworn in as ANC MPL in the KwaZulu-Natal provincial legislature. The latest move comes despite Gumede's ongoing fraud and corruption case related to a multi-million rand waste removal tender scandal. Last year she was removed from her position as mayor but remained an ANC councillor in eThekwini. GUEST: Dr Protas Madlala, Political Analyst

We find out from Ambassador Kingsley Makhubela who was allegedly offered a large sum of money to keep quiet about serious allegations against the organisation’s senior executives and board members. Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela, former CEO of Brand South Africa

On World News today we focus on Mali’s political tensions: Mali's President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita has resigned. This after he and the Prime Minister Boubou Cissé were reportedly apprehended by mutinous soldiers in a suspected coup. Guest: Faith Mabera – Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue

We dissect the findings of the online, multilingual COVID-19 Democracy Survey that was conducted by researchers from the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Social Change and the Human Sciences Research Council’s Developmental, Capable and Ethical State division. The survey found that support for the President’s handling of the pandemic response has diminished by 24 percentage points, falling...

BSS: The British American Tobacco South Africa (BATSA) has accused the 'Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association' (FITA) from benefitting from the ban on cigarette sales, during the lockdown. BATSA says independent research shows cigarette brands mainly associated with FITA have completely taken over the market over the past five months of the sales ban GUEST: Johnny Moloto, Head of External Aff...

We continue yesterday's discussion on the Special Investigating Unit, SIU's investigations into corruption at Transnet. The SIU, which is a forensic investigation and litigation agency secured an interim court order to attach assets linked to former Transnet Capital Projects executive, Herbert Msagala and his relatives. Herbert Msagala is accused of corruption in 2015 and 2016, when he was a senio...

Yesterday, Western Cape Transport and Public Works MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela together with taxi bosses visited the Bellville Taxi Rank to try and quell tensions over taxi routes in the area. He joins us now to outline measures to be taken to ensure the safety of commuters at the Bellville and other taxi ranks. Guest: Bonginkosi Madikizela, MEC for Transport and Public Works in the Western Cape

On World News today we ask, how significant is this year’s Democratic Party’s National Convention? Yesterday it was Day 1 of the Democrat’s meeting, during the convention - the Democratic Party will formally nominate the next president and vice president of the United States. But can we expect fireworks from this all important convention? Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎The Daily Mave...

We look at the impact of Covid19 in the wine industry and how the national lockdown has worsened the situation. It is reported that over 430 wineries and grape producers are expected to go out of business in the next 18 months, possibly costing 21,000 jobs Guest: Maryna Calow, Communications Manager for Wines of South Africa

With South Africa accounting for more than half the continent’s cases – good news is our country’s recovery rate has reached 80 percent from 48 percent more than one month ago. Over the last three weeks, the number of new confirmed cases has dropped from a peak of over 12,000 a day to an average of around 5,000 a day over the past week. What can this success be attributed to? Guest: Dr Kgosi Letla...

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, NEHAWU say there needs to be more action than words when dealing with concerns raised by health workers. Nehawu was responding to the announcement made by President Cyril Ramaphosa, at the weekend that South Africa would move to alert Level 2 of the lockdown, starting on Tuesday. Take a listen... Guest: Zola Saphetha, general-secretary of t...

We now speak to the MEC for Finance in the Eastern Cape, Mlungisi Mvoko about the actions against 10 public servants, who were in breach of stipulated regulations by doing business with government. The state employees were found to have done COVID-19 related business with government Guest: Mlungisi Mvoko, MEC for Finance in the Eastern Cape

Are schools ready to reopen? According to a national school readiness survey by teacher unions, many schools are not ready to return to teaching next week Monday. Guest: Nomusa Cembi, Sadtu's Spokesperson

Over the weekend City Press reported that the Special Investigating Unit had seized 35 vehicles, several upmarket properties, and a farm from former Transnet Capital Projects executive Herbert Msagala and his family. Herbert Msagala is accused of corruption in 2015 and 2016, when he was a senior executive at Transnet. Guest: Former Transnet Capital Projects executive, Herbert Msagala

Albi Modise explains why Rhino poaching has decreased by almost 53%. During April for instance, we are told that no rhinos were killed in the Kruger National Park, particularly in the intensive protection zone, and apparently this has happened for the first time in almost 10 years Guest: Albie Modise, Spokesperson for the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries

Today on Beyond Innovation we go to the ocean. We discuss the SharkSafe Barrier technology. The main objective of this technology is to protect humans from sharks without harming the marine life, unlike using nets that usually entangle sharks and other marine animals. The technology is shark specific - meaning it only deters sharks - while other marine animals are able to swim through it. It is a...

Sibanye-Stillwater today hosted the inaugural Marikana Memorial Lecture, In honour of the 44 people who lost their lives at Marikana in 2012. On that fateful day the South African Police Service and Lonmin Security forces opened fire against striking platinum mine workers. The event gained international coverage and interest. This weekend Marikana will commemorate the eighth anniversary of that ev...

Yesterday, U.S President Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that Israel and the United Arab Emirates have reached a historic peace agreement that will somehow normalise relations in the Middle East. But Palestinian leaders, apparently taken by surprise, denounced it as a 'stab in the back' to their cause. But why did the UAE take this historic decision and why now? Guest: Naeem Jeena – Exec...

On World News today: We look at Somalia’s Sexual Intercourse Related Crimes Bill that has sparked outrage in the East African nation. Some believe that this proposed new bill is deeply flawed and in serious breach of international standards. Once is signed into law, the new Sexual Intercourse Related Crimes Bill would allow forced marriage as long as the family gives their consent Guest: Corlette...

Earlier on today, unemployed graduates marched to the Union Buildings and to different municipalities in the Eastern Cape to highlight the crisis of unemployment. Led by the Unemployed Graduate Movement, the group is of the view that they are deliberately being ignored by the country’s policymakers and according to them, government should invest in research opportunities as another way of creating...

The Bench Marks Foundation says Covid-19 crisis is no excuse for the lack of progress to date, on the prosecutions of police officers who were responsible for the deaths of 34 miners during the Marikana tragedy. This as South Africa will commemorate the upcoming 8th anniversary of the Marikana tragedy at the weekend GUEST: Mr John Capel, Executive Director of the Bench Marks Foundation

We speak to Phil Craig, a co-founder of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group, which has long advocated for the secession or independent state of the Western Cape from the rest of South Africa. GUEST: Phil Craig, A co-founder of the Cape Independence Advocacy Group