The National Pulse

Zimbabwe has fired 211 doctors who were striking for better pay. The Doctors had been on strike for about 2 months. We are now joined by who is Guest: Dr Tawanda Zvakada- Spokesperson, Zimbabwe Hospitla Doctors Association

The Public Service Commission (PSC) has welcomed the call by President Cyril Ramaphosa for government to ensure that suppliers are paid within 30 days. According to the PC failure to pay suppliers has dire consequences for sustainability of Small Medium and Micro Enterprises, impacts negatively on the government’s job creation initiatives, and compromises government’s performance and service deliv...

Both Sides of the Story: In our both sides of the story feature today we’ll speak to DA member of parliament, Hlanganani Gumbi about his recent opinion piece on race in relation to DA policy. Last week DA federal council chairperson, Helen Zille said that she believed race mustn't play a role in DA policy. According to Gumbi, it is concerning that Zille took an aggressive policy posture on the iss...

Is rugby helping us bridge racial division in the country given the recent success of the springboks at the rugby world? We have seen how South Africans from different walks of life have united over the springboks’ victory….. guest: Dr Basson

Transport union, United National Transport Union has raised concerns over Prasa's decision to cancel contracts with private security companies. According to the union, its members’ lives are being put at risk over this cancelation. Guest: Steve Harris- Untu General-Secretary

Today the KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg handed down 4 life sentences to Kwazulu Natal father, Sibusiso Mpungose for killing his four children. For a reaction to this ruling we are joined by…. Guest: Dr Shaheda Omar – Director of Clinical Services at the Teddy Bear Clinic

Yesterday we told you about our upcoming “Walkathon” which is as an initiative that is aimed at raising cancer awareness. So today we bring you part two of this important event, focusing more on the importance of nutrition in cancer prevention and treatment. Guest: Faheema Mahomed, founder of Restore Health and Advisory Board at South Africa United Against Cancer

World News today: World News today: We focus on recent terror attacks in Mali. News coming from the country suggests that President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta has declared three days of mourning after recent attacks on an army base in the northeast of the country. Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations political analyst

We look at the worrying culture of non-payment of services in South Africa. This after the Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation and the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs criticised the prevailing culture of non-payment of services in the country. Guest: Ms Machwene Semenya, Chairperson of Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements, Water...

Today on Both Sides of the Story, we ask – what now for Black First Land First political party? This after the organisation lost its bid to appeal its deregistration at the Electoral Court. In June, the Independent Electoral Commission ruled in favour of the Freedom Front Plus to have the movement officially scrapped from the list of the country's political parties. The IEC said at the time, their...

We cross to OR Tambo where South African Bokke fans are awaiting the team returning from Japan with the trophy in their hand….. Guest: Sfiso Ramara – SABC Sports journalist

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa is aiming to gain over 300-billion-rand in investment - to help tackle the high levels of unemployment and inequality in the country. Ramaphosa is about to open the three-day South Africa Investment Conference in Sandton - north of Johannesburg - today, aiming to forge relationships and explore ways to re-ignite the country's growth. Guest: Lumkile Mondi...

KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC - Nomagugu Simelane-Zulu - has demanded a full report from officials after a nurse was allegedly raped in a hospital by someone who pretended to need medical attention. Simelane-Zulu says the man went to a consulting room in an internal clinic of the Nkojeni Hospital in the Mahlabathini area in southern KwaZulu-Natal. He overpowered the nurse in the consulting room and rap...

The department of public works in the Eastern Cape has issued a call for proposals for the redevelopment and leasing of certain state owned properties in the province. According to the department, the request for proposals is expected to attract capable and experienced developers with the industry to lease and develop strategically located vacant land or dilapidated properties within the province....

20 World News today: Human rights abuses in Uganda: Yesterday, Eight Ugandan journalists were detained as they marched in the capital Kampala to protest what they said were police abuses, including beatings and detentions, during coverage of student protests last month. The alleged abuses took place for several days starting on Oct. 22 after students at Uganda's largest public university, Makerere...

Earlier on today, AfriForum announced that they will be representing the family of late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa in the investigation into his murder. They said they are stepping in following the National Prosecuting Authority’s failure to institute prosecution. Guest: Kallie Kriel, CEO of Afriforum

Both Sides of the Story, we examine Gauteng’s online admission placement process. Yesterday, if you may recall - there were chaotic scenes as parents queued at district offices after being alerted by SMS that the department was open to deal with the backlog of pupils in grade 1 and 8 who are still unplaced in the province. Guest: Kathy Callaghan, Secretary for the Governors Alliance

The good news for the SMME sector is that the City of Ekurhuleni has approved the implementation of Ekurhuleni Enterprise Development Fund Policy. This they say is in line with the municipality’s Finance Management Act. How different is this from what is already out there and who is it open to? Guest: Doctor Xakaza – MMC for Economic Development at the City of Ekurhuleni

Farmers Union Saamtrek Saamwerk in the Northern Cape has called on authorities to launch an investigation - after receiving complaints from emerging farmers not getting the necessary assistance from government to make their farms profitable. Farmers who are leasing land say they are expected to start paying rent after 5-years of occupying the land - however they are saying mechanisms are not alway...

Earlier in the day, security was beefed up outside the Nelson Mandela Bay Council Chambers in Port Elizabeth, ahead of the much anticipated council meeting. Amongst the items on the agenda is the motion of no confidence against Mayor Mongameli Bobani. Bobani's future remains uncertain as his coalition partners the ANC, AIC and PA have turned against him. For the latest on this, Guest: Mcebisi Ngqi...

Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula, has today announced an improvement in Metrorail's on-time performance. He was speaking at a media briefing in Johannesburg on PRASA's War Room Progress report. Mbalula says since the inception of the War Room - an initiative to address challenges in the passenger rail environment - the department is heading towards their goal of 85-per cent on-time performance....

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department says traffic is flowing smoothly on the M2 highway which was officially reopened to traffic this morning. The bridge was closed for refurbishment in February this year after the discovery of structural defects which were found to be posing a danger to motorists. For more on this, Guest: Wayne Minaar, Spokesperson of the Johannesburg Metro Police

Supporters of Jawar Mohammed took to the streets on October 23 and 24 to protest after he said on Facebook that police had surrounded his home in Addis Ababa and tried to withdraw his government security detail. Their protest led to violence as we are told that 86 people were killed during the protests. Guest: Professor Mammo Muchie, Research Chair, Department of Science and Technology& National R...

Today, the South African Police Service released a statement reminding South Africans that dealing in cannabis remained a serious criminal offence in terms of the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act. They have also warned that the establishment of illegal dispensaries/outlets, online sites and social media platforms which are marketing and selling cannabis and cannabis-related products to the public re...

What now for the main opposition in Nigeria? Yesterday, Nigeria's Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the main opposition candidate (Atiku Abubakar) to overturn the result of this year’s presidential election in which Muhammadu Buhari won the second term. According to electoral commission data, Buhari took 56% of the vote against 41% for Atiku. Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations politica...