The National Pulse

The Human Rights Commission says the settlement agreement it reached with businessman, Adam Catzavelos will act as a deterrent but also ensure there’s restorative justice. Catzavelos agreed to donate R150 000 to the Seth Mazibuko Foundation in Soweto and made a public apology. Guest: Buang Jones - Gauteng Provincial Manager of the South African Human Rights Commission

The South African Communist Party (SACP) has expressed serious concern over the sudden release of the economic policy paper which was released by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. The economic paper was published on Tuesday evening and is titled “Economic Transformation, inclusive growth and competitiveness: towards an economic strategy for South Africa.” Guest: Alex Mashilo - spokesperson for the So...

We learn more about the inaugural launch of the Aware.org Underage Drinking Campaign which is the first multi-platform harm reduction education and awareness campaign of its scale that aims to drive behavioural change with regards to rising wave of children consuming alcohol across South Africa. Statistics tell us that people who begin drinking before the age of 18 are four times more likely to de...

Dr Nontobeko Mncwangi, researcher at the South African Medical Research Council’s Herbal Drugs Research Unit helps us to dispel the myths surrounding herbal/traditional medicine. Her Unit’s research provides the knowledge needed to increase the development of herbal-based traditional medicine. Guest: Dr Nontobeko Mncwangi, Researcher at the South African Medical Research Council’s Herbal Drugs Res...

Today we celebrate Mary Twala who is recognised as one of the finest actresses this country has ever produced. Twala’s impressive arts journey includes theatre, film and television over decades. In April this year, she received the Order of Ikhamanga for her excellent contribution to the performing arts and raising awareness on women’s health issues through storytelling. Guest: Mary Twala, South A...

In our Both Sides of the story feature, today we will get a reaction to the latest report by Corruption watch with a particular focus on the policing aspect of the report. In the report Corruption Watch spotlights the 1 591 brave whistle-blowers who have exposed corruption in different sectors across the country, suggesting a determination to continue to act in the face of widespread corruption in...

Today, SABC management appeared before Parliament to brief the public enterprises and communication committee on its financial sustainability. SABC's Chief Financial Officer Yolande van Biljon said that the company's dire financial position has made it difficult to produce content that people want. She further said that the organisation is technically insolvent and that that several of the SABC’s...

Several foreign owned shops have been looted in the Tshwane city centre on today. It is believed the violence erupted after Tuesday’s incident when a taxi driver was shot dead by a suspected drug peddler. Guest: Clement Mahlangu - SABC Reporter in Tshwane

Tomorrow, Parliament will host the first Women's Parliament of the sixth democratic Parliament under the theme, "Gender and institutionalism: Towards strengthening the National Gender Machinery as a response to addressing Gender-Based Violence in South Africa”. Guest: Sylvia Lucas, Deputy Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces

The Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, says that tourism can be the catalyst for rapid job creation in South Africa. Last week Friday, the minister delivered a speech at the official launch for Tourism Month where she stated that tourism has the potential to boost the country’s economic growth. She joins us now to elaborate further. Guest: Fish Mahlalela

According to Professor Philip Frankel, the incidence of human trafficking is on the rise in South and southern Africa. So much so, that the sub-continent is now ranked in some studies among the top 10 trafficking destinations in the world. Guest: Professor Philip Frankel is in the Department of Social Science, St Augustine College of South Africa. He is also the author of the one and only book on...

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has unveiled a blueprint to reignite growth in the economy. In the paper, the National Treasury said the reforms in the economy would result in the economy growing at between 2% and 3%. The South African economy has been sluggish over the last 10 years. It has been growing at less than 2% in the past decade and in the last five years growth has remained below 1%. The...

The Nelson Mandela University has said that it is working with all stakeholders to ensure the safety of the university community. To speak to us more about the plans that the University has put in place to ensure safety of students. Guest: Zandile Mbabela- University of Nelson Mandela spokesperson

Disgruntled students of the EFF Student Command at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth have embarked on a mass shut down resulting in the university suspending lectures for the day. Earlier on students have barricaded the North and South campus entrances with branches and debris. Guest: Siphosethu Loli - Secretary of the EFF Students Command at the Nelson Mandela University 2nd Ave, Port E...

Former IEC commissioner Terry Tselane outlines the objectives of his newly established elections management company called the Institute of Election Management Services in Africa (IEMSA). His institute focuses on election management services and providing capacity to individuals and institutions that are in the election space. Guest: Terry Tselane, former Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Elec...

President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently attending the G7 Meeting in France. The G7 is a forum of the seven countries with the world’s most industrialised and developed economies – France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada – whose government leaders meet annually to discuss important global economic, political, social and security issues. Other African nations...

Law enforcement officials have confiscated a large number of counterfeit goods at the China Mall, in Boksburg, on Gauteng’s East Rand. The multi-disciplinary operation was led by a tip-off that the mall is selling counterfeit goods. Guest: Brigadier Mathapelo Peters- Gauteng police spokesperson

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has filed an urgent high court application to declare Afriforum Deputy CEO Ernst Roets in contempt of court for his old SA flag tweet. Yesterday Roets tweeted an image of the old flag hours after the Equality Court declared the gratuitous display of the flag as constituting hate speech. Guest: Luzuko Koti – Director of Communications and Outreach at the Nelson Mandela...

The IFP will elect its new leader this coming weekend at a conference in Ulundi in northern KwaZulu-Natal. The conference will be a historic one as it will elect a new leader to take over from Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi who founded the party and has led it for the past 4 decades. Over the years Buthelezi indicated his intentions to leave the presidency and nominated KwaHlabisa Municipality Mayor...

Guest: Professor Lesiba Teffo- Political Analyst

we hear from Dr Emmanuel Matambo on why he thinks it is important for Africans to learn Mandarin. Matambo is of the view that the future will be technologically driven and naturally, China will be a font of insight in this particular area and therefore Africans have to access Chinese institutions that are leaders in technology and not only those that teach in English but Mandarin as well. Guest on...

ANC has withdrawn its motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba. Mashaba was facing his third vote of no confidence in the city council – and let us not forget that he also survived the ANC’s second attempt to unseat him in 2017. Guest: Prof Dirk Kotze - Professor in Political Studies at UNISA

Public Protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane today interacted with the community of Tembisa and surrounding areas as part of her office’s annual stakeholder roadshow. The event forms a part of the office’s commemoration of Women’s Month. The Public Protector joins us now in studio to speak about this event as well anything else pertaining to her office… Guest: Busiswe Mkhwebane - Public Protector

Today, marks World Entrepreneurs’ Day. The purpose of the World Entrepreneurs’ Day is to create awareness for entrepreneurship, innovation and leadership throughout the world. Joining us to discuss the significance of this day and what it means for entrepreneurs is…… Guest: Colin Timmis - Xero SA’s country manager

August being Women’s Month, we speak to Dr Thabi Maitin who will tell us more about the role of the South African Medical Research Council in building the next generation of female scientists. Maitin joined the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) 10 years ago as Manager of the Division of Research Capacity Development. The Division is responsible for ensuring the development of the next...