The National Pulse

We now get a response from the Gauteng Health Department regarding the tragic incident that occurred at Mamelodi Hospital. Guest: Kwara Kekana - Gauteng Health Spokesperson for MEC Bandile Masuku

We will look at an incident that occurred at Mamelodi Hospital involving a pregnant Zimbabwean woman who was refused help as she was in labour because of her nationality. According to the patient, the nurses uttered xenophobic phrases such as “this is not Zimbabwe.” #NotInMyName has raised this as a matter of concern and has reverted to addressing this social injustice through active citizenry. To...

The South African Municipal Workers Union says the agreement signed by Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba and unions yesterday was invalid and illegal as it prevented workers from embarking on a strike. They are also saying that individuals purporting to be representing it who signed a memorandum of understanding with City of Johannesburg were not mandated by the union to do so. Guest: Bafana Zungu...

Anti-pollution activists from Greenpeace Africa have completely blocked the entrance to Eskom's Megawatt Park headquarters with a makeshift emergency hospital scene to highlight the premature deaths and diseases caused by Eskom's polluting coal-fired power stations. This follows Greenpeace India's release of a new study detailing the world's worst sulphur dioxide hotspots, revealing that the Kriel...

Guest: Singabakho Nxumalo - Correctional Services Spokesperson

Yesterday a new video of the kidnapped South African photojournalist Shiraaz Mohamed surfaced on social media. In the video, Mohamed pleads with the South African government to assist in the talks to ensure his safe release. Mohamed was taken hostage more than two years ago while travelling with the humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers on a relief mission to Syria. Guest: Eldred De Klerk,...

The South African Federation of Trade Unions has issued a statement that strongly condemns the recent brutal attacks on informal traders on the streets of South Africa by both police and vigilante groups. They also reject claims that all those attacked were selling counterfeit goods, they say there is no evidence to justify any of these spurious charges. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary o...

In our Both Sides of the story today we will continue to get different perspectives on the National Health Insurance Bill which was officially launched last week by the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize. The Department of Health announced that NHI would come into effect in 2026. For this conversation we are joined by... Guest: Dawie Roodt- Economist Guest: Anthea Jeffrey- Institute of Race Relat...

Disgruntled ANC members in the party's Moses Mabhida region in Pietermaritzburg have shut down the party's office protesting over the Regional Task Team which they want to be dissolved. For on this story we are joined by Guest: Guest: Vusi Makhosini- SABC Reporter in KwaZulu Natal

Members of the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union known as SATAWU at North West Transport Investment, the NTI, marched to the Department of Transport in Pretoria today to demonstrate over what they call "their displeasure" at statements allegedly made by Minister Fikile Mbalula. The NTI bus service is contesting the transport department's decision not to renew their contract when it...

Bank statements shared on social media have revealed transactions of disbursed funds to provincial co-ordinators and service providers used by the CR17 campaign. The Presidency has since denounced the leaking of confidential banking information belonging to backers of President Cyril Ramaphosa's CR17 campaign to the media and reiterated that he had run a "clean campaign" ahead of the ANC's Nasrec...

We hear from Unisa following their decision to rename one of its three historical buildings at the Muckleneuk campus. The buildings will be named after the late Madikizela-Mandela, professor Simon Radipere and Anton Lembede, who all contributed largely to the shaping of the university and society. Guest: Ms. Khanya Mahlare Executive Director – Unisa Department of Institutional Advancement

Sudan's generals and protest leaders have signed what has been hailed as the historic deal for a transition to civilian rule that will govern the 39-month transition during a ceremony held at a hall by the Nile in the capital Khartoum. It is reported that thousands of cheering people gathered on Saturday around the Friendship Hall next to the Nile, where the documents that will govern the country'...

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) says it will launch a constitutional challenge to the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) Amendment Bill (Aarto). President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial bill, which includes a licence demerit system for drivers, into law on August 13 after the National Assembly passed it in March. Guest: Rudie Heyneke – OUTA Portfol...

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

Gauteng education MEC Panyaza Lesufi will launch another school of specialisation with a focus on finance, hospitality and tourism. The Pace Commerce and Entrepreneurship School, situated in Jabulani, Soweto, is the 35th school which have been transitioned to address skills shortage to meet the economic demands of Gauteng. Guest: Steve Mabona - Gauteng Education spokesperson