The National Pulse

    The Gauteng Department of Education has faced backlash over unpaid invoices as some service providers are finding it difficult to continue to provide services due to non-payment, something that may negatively affect hundreds if not thousands of children. Joining us to elaborate further on this is…..   GUEST: Lisa Sukdev, Spokesperson for the affected service providers

    The Economic Freedom Fighters has come out in defence of its leader Julius Malema, saying that they are not shocked by the East London Magistrate’s Court ruling, ‘for there have always been coordinated attempts to discredit and sabotage the party and its leadership’. To explain what they mean, is……   GUEST: Rebecca Mohlala, EFF MP

This month, the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa is celebrating its 126-year anniversary. As part of celebrating this milestone, the zoo will offer nature-lovers a month-long celebration with 50% of all entrance tickets. For more on the zoo’s journey and what this latest milestone means, we are joined by…… GUEST: Ntsiki Mpulo, Director for Marketing, Communication an...

EFF Commander in Chief, Julius Malema, was found guilty of violating the nation’s gun laws for firing a weapon at a political rally in 2018. The East London Magistrate’s Court handed down its verdict today. Let’s get a legal analysis on the judgment itself with… GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Admitted attorney of the High Court, Founder and Director of Dubazana Attorneys &nbs...

Basic Education Minister, Siviwe Gwarube, held an urgent meeting with the KZN provincial government in Durban earlier this week. The urgent meeting, meant to addresss the KZN Education Department’s financial crisis, was held with Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli, Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka as well as Finance MEC Francois Rogers. KZN Premier joins me on the line to talk about this meeting as well as...

Every October, the worlds' attention is focused on what it means to have eye care that is accessible, available and affordable to all. The Eastern Cape Department of Health has put together an interesting programme for this year’s World Sight Day. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ntandokazi Capa, Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC

So how will today’s ruling affect the politics of the EFF going forward? For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political analyst & Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila has been sentenced to death for war crimes and treason. Kabila led the DRC from 2001 to 2019 after the assassination of his father, former President Laurent Kabila. He has denied any wrongdoing and has accused the government of his successor, Felix Tshisekedi, of using the courts for political ends. GUEST: Professor Chris Isike, Professor...

    The East London High Court has found EFF leader Julius Malema guilty on all counts in his firearm trial, while his co-accused, former bodyguard Adriaan Snyman, has been acquitted. Malema and Snyman faced allegations of contravening the Firearms Control Act, including the unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. To give us a breakdown on how this ruling was made is…&hel...

Guest: Mahlengi Bhengu ANC Spokeperson  

Guest: Chrispin Phiri - spokesperson 

  With the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) set to expire today, we ask, what’s next for US-Africa trade and can Africa shape its trade future beyond AGOA, and what about the AU Kampala Declaration Strategy that will kick in in three months time - what does it entail and shouldn’t the continent be focusing more on it as an alternative strategy? For more on this, we are jo...

In conversation with the Secretary to Parliament about the P20 Summit that is due to take place tomorrow. The summit provides a platform for Speakers and Presiding Officers of Parliaments from G20 member countries to deliberate on how legislative bodies can contribute to the formulation and implementation of G20 decisions. GUEST: Xolile George, Secretary to Parliament

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    The Mpumalanga High Court has ruled that Alexander Forbes may not pay out former deputy president David Mabuza’s pension to anyone just yet. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Motsebi Monareng, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi reacts to the Special Investigation Unit’s (SIU) interim report on corruption at Tembisa Hospital. The report reveals how approximately R2 billion earmarked for healthcare services was looted and stolen through a web of fraud and corruption. GUEST: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health

President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inquiry to determine the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office as Director of Public Prosecutions. The inquiry will look into certain serious allegations regarding Chauke’s fitness and propriety to hold office. Some of you may recall that two years ago, Adv Shamila Batohi was the first one to call for Chauke’s suspension, citing c...

An estimated 50 firefighters from SANParks and other emergency services are actively working on containing a wildfire that broke out in the Camps Bay area, near the Pipe Track, earlier today. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Charles Phahlane, SANPARKS Senior Communications Manager: Cape Region

Today we are joined by Rehana Moosajee who has a history of community activism and who is also passionate about building community bonds. Her activism fosters inclusivity and propels impactful action towards a more just society. Some of you may recall that during her tenure as the MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, her team delivered Africa’s first full Bus Rapid Transport system...

    Haniff Hoosen has been officially announced as the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) KwaZulu-Natal mayoral candidate for eThekwini ahead of the 2026 local government elections. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Haniff Hoosen, DA’s mayoral candidate for eThekwini in 2026 elections

    INTERPOL’s Operation Contender, which targets criminal groups behind romance scams has led to the arrest of 260 suspected scammers across 14 African countries. The operation, which ran from July 28 to August 11, 2025 resulted in the seizure of 1,235 electronic devices continent-wide. To react to this is……   GUEST: Andy Mashaile, retired member of INTERPOL, Se...

    KwaZulu-Natal Director for Public Prosecutions (DPP) Elaine Harrison has confirmed that just like Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, she learned about the disbandment of the political killings task team on social media. According to her, this caused unexpected interruptions and it threw off her planning schedule. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST:...

    Acting Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has applied for special leave following the damming allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.   GUEST: Alderman Jaco Terblanche, DA Spokesperson for Community Safety, City of Ekurhuleni

Earlier on, we played clips from Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s media briefing on interventions to end load reduction. Let’s get a sense of how this will impact energy efficiency and what could possibly happen going forward. I am now joined on the line by… GUEST: Chris Yelland, Energy Expert