The National Pulse

Western Cape Minister for Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, says he finds it strange that trains are only being attacked and torched in the Western Cape and not in any other provinces in South Africa. He was speaking at Cape Town Train Station, which was closed off completely earlier Thursday morning, after 18 train carriages were destroyed in a fire. He further said that he finds...

A suspect has been arrested for the murder of 21-year-old student Precious Ramabulana, from Limpopo. The 28 year old suspect was found with Ramabulana's cellphone. Guest: Dickson Namane Masemola -MEC for Community Safety in Limpopo

On Tuesday Amabhungane filed papers in the North Gauteng High Court to access the tax returns of former president Jacob Zuma. According to advocacy Coordinator for AmaBhungane, Karabo Rajuili they remain resolute that any information of a public figure should be made available without any hindrance as that information is in the public interest. Karabo joins us now on the line…. Guest: Karabo Rajui...

With Black Friday sale starting tomorrow – we hear from the Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs. They have embarked on a campaign that is aimed at creating awareness and educating consumers about the disadvantages of reckless spending. Guest: Milly Viljoen, Director, Consumer Education & Awareness at the Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs

Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of government’s adoption of the Norms and Standards for Public Infrastructure – 6 years later, how much progress has been made – has anything changed since the introduction of the National Infrastructure Plan? For more on this, Guest: Noncedo Madubedube, General Secretary of Equal Education

On World News today, we ask – what’s going on in Sudan? On Tuesday, the Sudanese cabinet approved a draft law which paves the way for the dissolution of the former ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and barring its political activities of its leaders. Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations political analyst

The Department of Health has launched a new and improved combination treatment for HIV. Researchers say the Tenofovir antiretroviral drug or TLD has less side effects and resistance. However, it does carry some risks including possible birth defects. South Africa has the largest HIV treatment programme in the world and aims to have more than 6 million people on ARVs by December 2020. Guest: Dr Yog...

According to the Basic Education Department, the 2020 admission preparations in all provinces have shown positive improvement with all provinces having learner admission regulations in place by May 2019. The province of the Northern Cape has introduced some elements of an electronic system to manage placement of learners in schools. Guest: Elijah Mhlanga- Spokesperson for the Basic Education

The EFF in Tshwane has submitted an urgent motion of no confidence in City of Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. According to the party the City has been limping from one disaster to another since Mokgalapa succeeded former mayor, Solly Msimanga, last year. This follows the leaking of an audio recording in which Mokgalapa is heard gossiping about his colleagues with Member of the Mayor Committee for...

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to charge Julius Malema for allegedly firing live ammunition into the air at a rally to celebrate the EFF’s fifth birthday in the Eastern Cape in 2018. Soon after the party’s fifth birthday celebration - a video emerged in August last year of the EFF’s leader firing what looks like a high-powered automatic rifle into the air. But why has it take...

As we continue to observe 16 Days of Activism, we outline the objectives of the 25 Year Review Report with a specific focus on gender issues. The report notes that while there has been an increase of women in the judiciary, parliament, legislature, cabinet and in the public service, violence and gender-based crimes against women still persist. So what are the proposals contained in the report – ho...

Voting polls across Namibia are officially open as the country carries out its presidential and parliamentary elections. At least 1.3 million Namibians have registered to vote in today's general election. President Hage Geingob of the ruling South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO), is seeking to be re-elected for a second term. On the other hand, there is Esther Muinjangue who is leading...

The African National Congress in Gauteng has confirmed that it will be contesting the City of Johannesburg's mayoral race. The party has also revealed that it has received three names from the Johannesburg region for consideration. Whoever gets elected in this fascinating mayoral race will replace outgoing incumbent Herman Mashaba. Guest: Bones Modise, Spokesperson of the ANC in Gauteng

According to political analyst Ralph Mathekga it is a stretch to say that Bongani Bongo's arrest is a high profile state capture arrest. guest: Ralph Mathekga - Political Analyst

The Police at Botlokwa in the Mankweng Cluster are investigating a case of Murder after a 21 year old College student was attacked by an unknown suspect and brutally stabbed to death. The incident happened on Sunday morning, 24 November 2019 at about 02h30. To get further details we are joined by… Guest: Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo- Limpopo Police Spokesperson

Following the killing of two police officers who were shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday night after responding to a hijacking complaint. Popcru has released a statement urging communities to work together with law-enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators of these heinous crimes are arrested and face the full might of the law. Guest: Richard Mamabolo, Popcru spokesperson

As we continue to observe 16 Days of Activism, we look at the #BeAccountable campaign that was launched by Sonke Gender Justice yesterday which is aimed at highlighting the importance of a culture of accountability amongst those who have an obligation or responsibility to promote and realize human rights. Guest: Bafana Khumalo, Acting Co-Executive Director @ Sonke Gender Justice

Yesterday, power utility Eskom announced that they are going to switch off power in Bloemfontein and other areas in the Free State between 6am and 8pm daily until outstanding municipal arrears are settled. Despite numerous demands, the municipalities have failed to honour payment of their electricity accounts to Eskom. Guest: Qondile Khedama – General Manager for Communications @ Mangaung Metro

The EThekwini Municipality in partnership with various Durban economic stakeholders-initiated Shape Durban Strategy to collate inputs which will determine a shared economic strategy for Durban, the next five year period. The initiative has created a platform for networking and sharing of ideas between established entrepreneurs, business professionals and entrepreneurship students. To tell us more...

A 73 year old pensioner has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping an 11 year old girl and to 8 years for attempted rape. He attempted to rape the 11-year-old victim once and raped her twice between November and December 2014. Guest: Brigadier Mohale Ramatseba – Spokesperson for police in the Northern Cape

Five suspected rhino poachers have been arrested at the Kruger National Park’s Malelane section in Limpopo. Their arrest follows the discovery of two rhino carcasses covered with grass and twigs – apparently to hide and delay their discovery. Guests: Ike Phaahla- SanParks Spokesperson

Tshwane African National Congress chairperson, Dr Kgosi Maepa, has called on the Executive Mayor of the City, Stevens Mokgalapa to step down. Maepa says Mokgalapa has disgraced the City after an audio recording surfaced in which he’s heard gossiping about his colleagues with Member of the Mayor Committee for Roads and Transport, Sheila Senkubuge. Guest: Dr Kgosi Maepa -Tshwane African National Con...

We learn more about the newly launched English Bible for the Deaf. The Bible Society of South Africa has used 50 translators, most of whom are deaf, to write the Bible in simple English. Guest: Dr Rocco Hough, Project leader of the Translation Project of the English Bible for the Deaf

On Friday last week, more than 20 members of society and NGOs including Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute, Centre for Applied Legal Studies, Corruption Watch and Equal Education released a statement pledging their support for Cekeshe. Professor Thuli Madonsela was part of the group as well and she joins us now to explain why they feel that Kanya Cekeshe’s situation needs to be looked at diff...

Parliament's standing Committee on Public Accounts, SCOPA chairperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa says they have asked Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula to urgently finalize the appointment of a permanent Board at the Passenger Rail Agency, PRASA. PRASA's interim Board and executives were kicked out of a SCOPA meeting last night when they failed to answer critical questions. Committee members wanted to...