The National Pulse

The benefits of Yoga: Today being the International Yoga Day and we are joined by Elaine Holmes from Multiply who will be speaking about the benefits of yoga for children and adults. Guest: Elaine Holmes from Momentum Multiply

The president in his SONA yesterday said that he wants to halve crime in ten years’ time. He also said that he wants to increase men and women in uniform as a way of addressing the issue of crime in the country. Guest: Adele Kirsten- Director of Gun Free South Africa

Greenpeace Africa has welcomed that President Cyril Ramaphosa used the SONA as a platform to recognise the country’s opportunity to be at the forefront of green growth through increasing the contribution of renewable energy to the national energy mix. However, according to the organisation, achieving this is heavily dependent on creating policy certainty through the finalisation of the Integrated...

In his State of the Nation of the Address (SONA) President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke about the importance of South Africa doing business with rest of the continent. Guest: Victor Kgomoeswane- Author of Africa is Open for Business

When it comes to the education sector, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that they would be introducing subjects like coding and data analytics at a primary school level. Guest: Noncedo Madubedube- Equal Education

Economic transformation and job creation; - Education, skills and health; - Consolidating the social wage through reliable and quality basic services; - Spatial integration, human settlements and local government; - Social cohesion and safe communities; - A capable, ethical and developmental state and - A better Africa and World. Guest: Makhosini Mgitywa, Political commentator

On Wednesday, the International Criminal Court appealed to Sudan's transitional authorities to hand over toppled president Omar Al Bashir and end his long-wanted arrest over atrocities committed in the western Darfur region. Two warrants from the court, issued in 2009 and 2010, are active for Al Bashir, on charges including five counts of crimes against humanity, murder, extermination, forcible tr...

Yesterday, Bradley Van Sitters a poet and former rapper from Cape Town made history during the State of the Nation Address when he became the first praise-singer to lead a president into the National Assembly. Guest: Chief Elwin White, Secretary General of the Gauteng Khoi and San Council

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

Today the State Capture Commission of Inquiry heard a testimony from SA Express General Manager Arson Phiri. Phiri was asked to do a comparative analysis between an above-board deal between SAX and Dube Tradeport in Durban and the controversial arrangement struck between the airline and the North West government. He said that the amounts paid by the North West government to SAX were "excessive" an...

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

Today Sate Prosecutor Yusuf Baba told the Randburg Magistrate’s court that Duduzane Zuma should be convicted of the culpable homicide charges against him as the evidence proves he is guilty of causing the 2014 crash. He also told the court that Zuma lost control of his vehicle because he was driving negligently and never adapted his driving to the inclement weather conditions. Judgment will be han...

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

“SONA expectations”: South African Federation of Trade Unions' (Saftu) secretary-general, Zwelinzima Vavi expects more hell to come out of the State of the Nation Address. According to him the fundamental difficulties, the structural deficiencies that South Africa inherited from the apartheid and the colonial economy will not be addressed. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi- South African Federation of Trade...

A joint submission by the Institute for Security Studies and Corruption Watch to the Zondo Commission suggests that - interference in the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority, as well as the SA Police Service and its crime intelligence division, helped to entrench state capture, ensuring impunity for Zuma, his political and business allies and their patronage networks. For more on this we...

We look at the proposed amendments to children’s amendment bill. The Bill proposes that accredited child protection organisations and adoption social workers, lawyers, psychologists and all other professionals will no longer be able to charge for any expert or specialist service rendered to adoptive families. About 50 organisations involved in the Early Childhood Development (ECD) sector say the C...

Today marks World Refugee Day, a special day celebrated annually to honour the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children who are forced to flee their homes under threats of persecution, conflict and violence. On this day, the international community seeks to draw attention to the plight of refugees and celebrate their courage and resilience. Guest: Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Chairpe...

This after Hofmeyr went on a Twitter rant in response to Zindzi Mandela's tirade about land. To discuss the ANC's intended legal action we are joined by the party's spokesman Pule Mabe. Guest: Pule Mabe, Spokesperson of the African National Congress

Part2: Yesterday on Both Sides of the Story feature we spoke to Thembani Hastings Mqhayi who contributed to the design of South Africa’s democratic flag and he gave us hi side of the story in terms of why his contribution is not being recognised for the work that he did for the country in designing the flag. As you may know that in South Africa we are told that Frederick Brownell is the man who ac...

The State of the Nation Address (SONA) will be delivered tomorrow by President Cyril Ramaphosa in parliament. We find out what COSATU’s expectations are from the SONA. Guest: Matthew Parks- Cosatu Parliamentary co-ordinator

“Alex Shutdown”: The community of Alexandra continued with the Alex Shutdown today by marching to the City of Johannesburg offices in Sandton. They are aggrieved by Johannesburg Mayor Herman Mashaba’s promises of rebuilding the eighty illegal properties demolished by the Red Ants in Malboro Gardens last month. For more on this story we are joined on the line by. Guest: Sandile Mavundla - Alex Shut...

Dr Marjorie Jobson provides an update regarding the demands of the victims of Apartheid. Yesterday, a group of victims of apartheid gathered at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, demanding an urgent meeting with President Cyril Ramaphosa. Guest: Dr Marjorie Jobson, National Director of Khulumani Support Group

The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) will soon be conducting an Inquiry into Must-Carry Regulations so as to reach a comprehensive and accurate conclusion on the effectiveness of these regulations and consequently decide whether the current Regulations require an amendment. To explain how this inquiry will work, Guest: Paseka Maleka, Icasa spokesperson

Who is Boris Johnson and what kind of Prime Minister will he be? The next two days will see Conservative members of Parliament narrow the field of possible successors to Theresa May down to two candidates. Currently, former London mayor and Brexit campaigner Boris Johnson is leading the race to become the next UK Prime Minister. Guest: Professor John Keiger, Director of Research at the Department...