The National Pulse

As lock down restrictions are slowly being lifted. We hear from Xolile Sizani on what companies need to do, firstly to prepare themselves and to promote best practices around hygiene and cleaning. Sizani is of the view that there is no need to panic, but there is a need to focus on taking a long term and positive view of what lies ahead. Guest: Xolile Sizani, Group Chief Executive Officer at Serve...

Meanwhile, the Black First Land First (BLF) say they are not surprised by the North Gauteng High Court's declaration of Ms Dudu Myeni as a delinquent director for life, as she is being "Punished for Transformation" Guest: Zanele Lwana, Deputy President of Black First Land First (BLF)

Former SAA chair, Dudu Myeni intends to challenge a High Court decision which declared her a delinquent director, in terms of the Companies Act. Myeni had been accused of plunging the national carrier into financial chaos while she was chairperson. So what are the legal ramifications of being labelled a delinquent director? Guest: Tebogo Malatji, Managing Director of Malatji and Co.

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the alert level for the whole country will be lowered from level 4 to level 3. We hear from the Mayor of uMsunduzi Municipality who joins us to share the city’s lockdown compliance assessment and the state of readiness into alert level 3. This after various videos of overcrowding emerged on social media, something that is very disturbing inde...

Following City Power’s announcement that it may be forced to cut electricity to certain areas of Johannesburg – we hear from its spokesperson Isaac Mangena on what informs this decision. Apparently the cuts will be implemented everyday between 16:00pm and 22:00pm in areas where monitoring suggests infrastructure is at risk Guest: Isaac Mangena, Spokesperson for City Power

We are now in conversation with the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, also known as FAIS, who promote consumer protection and contribute to the integrity of the financial services industry by resolving complaints. We are going to discuss the impact of Covid-19 on insurance policies and investments. The Institution also says that consumers need to know that the FAIS Ombud Office is...

In other news ... Judgement has been reserved in the DA's application to have the last month's court decision regarding the Tshwane Metro implemented. The High Court in Pretoria overturned the Gauteng's provincial government's dissolution of the Tshwane Metro. The DA wants the ruling implemented while the appeal process continues. The ANC controlled provincial government had asked the High Court i...

The SABC has confirmed that operations at its Durban office will resume on Friday. The building was shut down yesterday after staffs were informed that an employee tested positive for COVID-19. UKhozi FM DJ Tshatha Ngobe yesterday informed his employer of his initial positive results. But a call from the JDJ Diagnostics laboratory in Durban today- where Ngobe was tested- confirmed that his initial...

On Both Sides of the Story we speak to Bishop Bheki Ngcobo, from the Durban Zionist Church, who is demanding compensation for churches who lost revenue due to lockdown regulations. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa announcement that places of worship will reopen in alert level 3. President Ramaphosa says there should be only 50 per religious service under stringent restrictions to curb the spre...

Eastern Cape police have arrested two suspects for allegedly defrauding the provincial education department of over three-million rand. The ten year-old case has finally been transferred to the Hawks. Guest: Eastern Cape Hawks spokesperson, Captain Lloyd Ramovha

The Tobacco Transformation Alliance has called for an inquiry into alleged links between illicit tobacco traders and high profile politicians. The Alliance has also called for government to lift the ban on the sale and distribution on tobacco products when the country reverts to alert level-three of the nationwide lockdown Guest: Shadrack Sibisi, Chairperson of the Tobacco Transformation Alliance

Dr Anthony Turton from the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State joins us to explain how South Africa can use sewage to test for Covid19. He says what is known to scientists, but not yet apparent to the public, is that the virus is shed in human waste. Guest: Dr Anthony Turton, from the Centre for Environmental Management at the University of the Free State (UFS)

One South Africa Movement says they are heading to court to ensure the safe reopening of schools on the first of June. This after the department of basic education and the presidency failed to respond to their letter which asks for clarity on how the government will ensure the safety of teachers and students… Guest: Mmusi Maimane, Chief Activist for One South Africa Movement

Louis Meintjes, president of TLU SA explains why they have asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to set up a judicial commission to investigate the illegal trade in cigarettes Guest: Louis Meintjes, President of TLU SA

Today on Both Sides of the Story we ask – how do we preserve jobs during Covid19? South Africa is facing an unemployment crisis due to Covid-19. The National Coronavirus Command Council chairperson Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has predicted a 50% in job losses due to the Covid-19 pandemic.... Guests: Thapelo Maleke, President of the South African Youth Chamber of Commerce Guests: Dr Azar Jammin...

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Four Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) officers who tested positive for Covid-19 reportedly continued working without being quarantined, while awaiting test results. Guest: JMPD spokesperson, Wayne Minnaar

We continue yesterday's discussion on the 5 Eastern Cape nurses who have been reinstated by the health department. The 5 nurses were allegedly suspended for refusing to attend to a Covid-19 patient without personal protective equipment (PPE) at Grey Hospital in King William's Town. Yesterday we spoke to Khaya Sodidi, Provincial Secretary of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, DENO...

70% of businesses In the hair and beauty salons face closure due to the national lockdown restrictions which are still in place. This as other sectors of the economy prepare to reopen on the 1st of June, following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that the country will move to alert level 3. Guest: Cobus Grobler, National Manager of Employers Organisation for Hairdressing, Cosmetology and B...

The Democratic Nurses Union of South Africa (Denosa) in KwaZulu- Natal has warned the department of health in the province that nurses won’t wear their uniforms on June 1st in protest against the department’s failure to pay the annual nurses uniform allowance since last month. Guest: Mandla Shabangu, DENOSA Provincial Secretary. Mobile

Martha Shumba, a Zimbabwean activist based in South Africa and an executive member of the coalition against sanctions forum – gives us an update on the forum’s fight against sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe by USA, EU and Britain. About two months ago EU suspended restrictive measures against four individuals in the country namely; Grace Mugabe, VP Constantino Chiwenga, Agriculture Minister and forme...

With the 1st of June around the corner, we speak to KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Education about the plans for the reopening of schools and the province’s state of readiness. Guest: Kwazi Mshengu, MEC for Education in KwaZulu-Natal

The Western Cape Department of Education says the necessary protocols have been rolled out at the two schools in Cape Town where staff have tested positive for COVID 19. Scores of teachers returned to school yesterday. The Parkvale Primary School in Bishop Lavis and Hague Primary School have been temporarily closed. Guest: Western Cape Education Department spokesperson, Bronagh Hammond

Today on Both Sides of Story we ask: Was the National Coronavirus Command Council correct in not lifting the ban on cigarette sales – is it fair to single out Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma for being the brain behind the ban? Joining us for this discussion is… Guests: Bev Maclean, Consumer activist who started an online petition against the ban on the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products Pule Mab...

The Eastern Cape health department has reinstated five nurses who were allegedly suspended for refusing to attend to a Covid-19 patient without personal protective equipment (PPE) at Grey Hospital in King William's Town. The Democratic Nursing Organization of South Africa, DENOSA, in the Eastern Cape say by the time the PPEs was made available to the nurses the patient had died Guest: Khaya Sodidi...