The National Pulse

The South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca), says majority unions at SAA have decided to take a pay cut to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic which has seen all flights grounded. However SACCA Deputy President, Christopher Shabangu, says SAA Executives and the Business Rescue Practitioners have refused to take a pay cut. Unions have since called for a forensic audit and investiga...

A wedding venue in the Western Cape has told the Equality Court that they were unfairly discriminated against by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). This after Beloftebos refused to host a same-sex couple for their wedding. Yesterday Beloftebos filed opposing papers with the Equality Court, arguing their policy not to host the same-sex couple did not amount to discrimination against...

We continue our daily feature of examining the Impact of the Covid-19 outbreak on political parties in South Africa. The pandemic globally has forced several political parties to postpone various political activities, events and even elections. Gracing our feature this afternoon is the United Democratic Movement (UDM) Guest: General Bantu Holomisa, Leader of the United Democratic Movement (UDM)

Economists are suggesting that interest rates may drop further this week to levels close to those last seen in the 1970s as the Reserve Bank seeks to bolster South Africa's ailing economy. Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago has previously indicated that the bank would use its monetary policy tools appropriately, and within the bank's mandate, to support SA's economy. Guest: Dr Azar Jammine, D...

Why was Reverend Meshoe encouraged to lie about his Covid19 test results? The African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) leader, Reverend Kenneth Meshoe has denied ever testing positive for Covid-19, as was widely reported by a number of media houses in the country. Meshoe claims that a certain politician cooked his Covid-19 results to drive message to black people. Guest: Reverend Kenneth Meshoe,...

BSS: There has been mixed opposing views from Political parties, Health experts and Economists on whether or not South Africa should fully reopen its economy. Parties and lobby groups such as the DA, FF Plus, and AfriForum have approached the courts to challenge lockdown regulations and called for the reopening of the economy. Meanwhile, the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) says prematurely lifting the...

A wedding venue in the Western Cape Beloftebos has filed opposing papers with the Cape Equality Court; this after the South African Human Rights Commission opened a case against them for refusing to host a same-sex couple for their wedding. Beloftebos is asking the Equality Court to find that the SAHRC unfairly discriminated against them on grounds of conscience, religion and belief, and that the...

The Covid-19 outbreak has forced several political parties here and around the world to postpone political activities, events and national elections. This afternoon we will look at how the pandemic has affected activities within the Freedom Front Plus... Guest: Freedom Front Plus MP, Wouter Wessels

Researchers have discovered a strong link between severe vitamin D deficiency and mortality rates among Covid-19 patients. According to a new study that was conducted by the North-western University which is based in Chicago in the U.S, patients from countries with high COVID-19 mortality rates, such as Italy, Spain and the UK, had lower levels of vitamin D compared to patients in countries that w...

In a first for South Africa, a Durban businessman has created a pioneering mobile application to manage social distancing in public spaces such as malls as the country carefully prepares itself to open up the economy, amid rising fears of an upsurge in COVID-19 infections Guest: Mfundo Dzanibe, MD of Mzansi Digital Partners

On World News today, we tell you more about Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan genocide suspect who got arrested this past weekend after 25 years on the run. Kabuga is accused of playing a leading role in one of the worst massacres of the 20th century. In the past Rwandan prosecutors revealed that financial documents found in the capital, Kigali, after the genocide indicated that Kabuga used his companies t...

We examine the ongoing public spats between the ministry of health and some of the country’s top scientists – asking, what’s behind this lockdown fallout and how damaging is it in the fight against Covid19? Dr Kgosi Letlape, Co-founder of Africa Harm Reduction Alliance

“Innovate: Outlining the objectives of the feature” This as the world is moving towards the 4th Industrial Revolution. Guest: Ayanda Noma, Director of Innovation Technology and Commercialization At Unisa Guest: Precious Ncayiyana, Who Is a Pharmacists

The Black Power Civil Rights Movement says 10 Security Guards working at the Lindela Repatriation Center in Krugersdorp, where 37 migrants escaped, have reportedly been arrested. The movement has since deployed their legal Representative to assist the security guard with their case. Guest: General Thekiso, President of the Black Power Civil Rights Movement

AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo has asked all his children, including Acting King Azenathi Dalindyebo, to undergo DNA tests to prove that they are indeed his children. Dalindyebo has reportedly disowned Azenathi until he undergoes the test and has also requested Azenathi to vacate the Bumbane Great Place. In March, after having been paroled from an East London prison, King Dalindyebo went on...

The Covid-19 pandemic which resulted in a national wide lockdown across the country has disrupted most of our daily life. The coronavirus will also most likely have an impact on next year's local government elections. But how has the pandemic affected some of South Africa's political parties? Today we will speak to the Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF about how this virus has affected their politica...

As Governments across the globe continue to seek interventions aimed at curtailing the devastating effects of COVID-19 on economies. The Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini has also been working tirelessly to ensure that the far-reaching impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on business is minimised Guest: Manqoba Khumalo, Minister of Commerce, Industry and Trade in the Kingdom of Eswatini

Arnoux Maré who is the Managing Director of Innovative Staffing Solutions (ISS) has penned an open letter which addresses recent gruelling attacks on his employees. According to him his employees are being targeted by organised criminals who have now shot at their drivers on four separate occasions. So what’s behind these ISS attacks? Guest: Arnoux Maré, Managing Director of Innovative Staffing So...

World News today: UKZN academic in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Professor Fatima Suleman cautions that African countries must consider implementing a prescription monitoring scheme to ensure that Covid-19 patients who are being treated with Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine are protected against the serious side effects associated with these drugs. About a few days ago - an analysis published in the...

The High Court in Pretoria has ruled that all members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) who were present when Collins Khosa was assaulted to death should be suspended. Khoza’s family had earlier approached the Constitutional Court which dismissed the case because of insufficient evidence. The family then approached the High Court to lodge an urgent application to force the govern...

Trade and industry minister Ebrahim Patel has to published new regulations allowing for more e-commerce activity. This after widespread criticism on some of its lockdown regulations which were against e-commerce activity Guest: Kholofelo Maponya, Executive Director Of Matome Maponya Investments

A number of private schools in the country may face closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the National Alliance of Independent School Association or NAISA, Independent schools' finances have been hard hit by the lockdown because patients are struggling to keep up with payments due to the lack of economic activity. JSE-listed private education group Advtech has reported a 20...

We continue our discussion on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected political systems of multiple countries around the world. Many political parties have been forced to suspend various political activities or events due to the virus. Yesterday we spoke to ANC spokesperson, Pule Mabe about how the party had to postpone its National General Council (NGC) and all provincial conferences due to Covid-...

Did the president succeed in taking South Africa into his confidence last night? What do you make of the president’s address? Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the country will be moving to Level 3 lockdown by the end of this month, with certain areas most affected by the coronavirus outbreak remaining at Level 4. But was that enough or do you think he should have said more? Gue...

World News today: The UN says they are worried that the number of deaths from Aids-related illnesses in sub-Saharan Africa could double if the provision of healthcare to HIV sufferers is disrupted during the coronavirus crisis. According to them, there is a risk that the hard-earned gains of the Aids response will be sacrificed to the fight against Covid-19. Guest: Anele Yawa, General Secretary of...