The National Pulse

Knysna High School has been thrust into the spotlight after a video of a pupil making a racial slur during a school event surfaced. Cape Forum has released a statement strongly condemning the video. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Heindrich Wyngaard, Chairperson of the Cape Forum

The passing of veteran actress, Nandi Nyembe, has once again cast a spotlight on the Performers’ Protection Amendment Bill, which could dramatically change the livelihoods of actors. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the SA Guild of Actors

27-year-old Lazarus Antonio will return to court on September 5 for a formal bail application after a brief appearance today. Antonio is accused of the murder of his ex-girlfriend and the attempted murder of his current girlfriend by stabbing them both multiple times at different locations. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Patricia Visagie, SABC News Reporter

As we continue to observe Women’s Month. One is often reminded that South Africa’s women and girls continue to face serious challenges in relation to education and employment. However, Refilwe Lesufi is of the view that a gender-focused STEM strategy could be the game-changer South Africa needs to tackle unemployment, reduce poverty and boost economic growth. GUEST: Refilwe Lesufi, PRO...

    EFF leader Julius Malema has once again reiterated his party’s position that Africa needs to unite as one, with a single president, one military command and one currency. Malema made these remarks yesterday when he was addressing delegates who were attending the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual general conference in Enugu. According to him, a divided continent stands to lo...

    Today we are joined by Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng who currently serves as the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health. She campaigns for universal health access and HIV care. Mofoke ng is quite an influential person as she was named one of the BBC’s 100 women in 2021.   GUEST: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, SA Physician & UN’s Special Rapporteur on the Right to H...

Members of the MK Party together with the members of the African Transformation Movement marched to the Durban City Hall today against poor service delivery. MK Provincial Secretary Simphiwe Mpungose says the march is a declaration that KZN residents will no longer accept municipalities that fail to deliver basic services. GUEST: Mr Bheki Mnyandu: ATM KZN Provincial Deputy Chair

A man who went on a stabbing frenzy, killing his ex-girlfriend and wounding his new partner, then confessed on a video post on social media, has been arrested. Let’s get more details on this bizarre story from… GUEST: Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson

The U.N backed Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) has confirmed a famine in Gaza. It is the fifth time in the past 14 years that a famine has been determined by the IPC. U.N Human Rights Chief, Volker Turk has warned that deaths from starvation could amount to a war crime. On the other hand, Israel’s foreign ministry has rejected the IPC report, saying it is false and bias....

As South Africa continues to grapple with high unemployment levels, with youth unemployment being a significant concern. We look at how transformation in the real estate industry can drive broader economic inclusion and unlock potential for the next generation of property leaders. Joining us to talk about this is Shawn Theunissen, founder of Property Point and they are currently running a Real Est...

South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, is criticising Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi for his controversial comments on unions. Let’s hear from the SAFTU General Secretary himself as he joins me on the line… GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary

Earlier today, BOSA leader, Dr Mmusi Maimane outlined the party’s political agenda for the fourth quarter of the year. He also addressed the issue of rising tensions within the GNU and the not so good reception to the country’s first National Convention that was held in Pretoria last week. Maimane made it clear that South Africa is in dire need of an appropriate and meaningful space to...

The business sector has expressed support for the disbanded SA Tourism board fired by minister Patricia de Lille. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA)

We outline the objectives of the upcoming Money Smart Week, which is the country’s biggest financial literacy campaign. It’s an open secret that most South Africans struggle with financial management and this initiative hopes to improve the country’s financial literacy. The campaign will run from 25-31 August and it will be hosted under the theme of ‘Smart Money: Financial...

Cameroon’s opposition leader, Akere Muna has approached the country’s highest court to prevent President Paul Biya from contesting the upcoming election, which is scheduled to take place in October this year. Muna is arguing that Biya cannot contest the election due to his advanced age. GUEST: Dr David Matsanga, International Relations and Conflict Resolution expert

Following several reports that suggest that the US has expressed great concern and seeks clarity from the South African government around General Maphanywa’s recent visit to Iran. The EFF has warned the Trump Administration not to interfere with SA’s internal affairs, emphasising the fact that South Africa is an independent country and ‘we reserve the right to pursue trade, diplo...

According to Stats SA, South Africa’s headline inflation rate increased to 3.5% last month, up from 3.0% in June, marking the highest reading since September last year. The rise in headline inflation was primarily driven by a jump in food prices. Joining us to explain what this all means is …. GUEST: Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist at Investec

Today was the 2nd day of the 2025 Traditional Leaders Imbizo in Boksburg. The imbizo is meant to review rural development, land issues, social cohesion and planning for the future. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Kgosi Nyalala Pilane, CONTRALESA Deputy President

The EFF in Limpopo led a protest march in Polokwane earlier today over high electricity rates, water shortages, and alleged municipal mismanagement. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lawrence Mapoulo, EFF Limpopo Provincial Chairperson

The DA has rejected higher education minister Buti Manamela's sector education and training authority (Seta) takeover, claiming he has appointed corruption-tainted individuals. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Karabo Khakhau, DA National spokesperson and MP

The Democratic Alliance has condemned an attempted robbery attack on three of its Members of Parliament responsible for police oversight in Philippi yesterday afternoon. Ian Cameron, Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell were returning from an oversight to the police training college in Philippi when the incident happened. GUEST: Nicholas Gotsell, DA MP

President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in Japan to participate at the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development Summit. This is a big event as more than 40 African nations are expected to participate. The summit will among other things focus on economic and social issues. However, we do understand that participants will also discuss peace and stability matters. To tell us more abou...

Residents of Metsimaholo Municipality are protesting once again outside the Sasol plant in Sasolburg. The residents are accusing the company of prioritising job seekers from Secunda over local applicants. This is a story we covered a few months ago. Let’s get more information on today’s protest from… GUEST: JJ Sesing, Community Leader

We tell you more about the Southern Africa component of the Africa Europe Partnership for Culture initiative that was launched last month. This brilliant initiative, which is funded by the European Union is aimed at supporting artists and heritage organisations to co-create new, African-led heritage narratives. But most importantly, it encourages cultural exchange between Africa and Europe as a fo...