The National Pulse

Gauteng police have expressed concern after the fifth body of a homeless person was found this morning in Pretoria. The deceased was found at a bus terminal about 400 metres from Unisa main campus in Muckleneuk. To tell us more about these mysterious murders of homeless persons, Guest: Brigadier Mathapelo Peters, SAPS Gauteng spokesperson

What’s the contribution of Stokvels in SA’s economy? According to the National Stokvel Association of South Africa, the stokvel market is worth more than some of South Africa’s largest businesses, a total of R44 billion is collectively saved in 820,000 stokvels in South Africa annually. Guest: Sisandile Cikido, Head of Retail Investments at Nedbank

Today on Both Sides of the Story we ask, who designed the South African flag? We are told that Frederick Brownell is the man who designed it. On the other hand we are also told that Thembani Hastings Mqhayi contributed 70% to the design of the flag. So what’s the real truth and how come most people don’t know about it? Guests: Bandile Magibili, Author of 2 B Black, photographer & Graphic Designer...

Guest: Asanda Magaqa - Sport, Arts and Culture spokesperson

Earlier on today, domestic workers and members of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (SADSAWU) protested outside Parliament, demanding that the government include them in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Joining us to tell us more about this is….. Guest: Hester Stephens, President of the South African Domestic Service and Allied Workers Union (S...

With the high number of accidents that happen on our roads daily and mostly on public holidays, can it be said we are failing as a country when it comes to road safety? What needs to be done to curb road fatalities? Guest: Richard Benson, founder of Road Safety Action Campaign

Following the news of attacks on two oil tankers off the coast of Iran – we look at the issue of petrol price in South Africa and how it’s going to be affected negatively by what happened there. Guest: Sifiso Skenjana, founder and financial economist at Afra Consultants

The SA Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA) has criticized the appointment of new Acting Group CEO Zukisa Ramasia. SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana resigned earlier this month. SAAPA has said that the newly appointed acting CEO is not the right person for the job and they have threatened to go on strike. Guest: Guy Leitch – Aviation Expert

We look at the on-going political tensions in Sudan – post Al Bashir ousting, this after Sudan's ruling military council admitted for the first time last week that it had ordered the June 3 dispersal of a Khartoum protest sit-in that left dozens dead and hundreds wounded. Guest: Ibrahim Dean – Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has lost an appeal bid against a defamation case brought against them by former Finance Minister Trevor Manuel. Last month, the court declared that they had defamed Manuel when they falsely accused him of corruption and nepotism in the appointment of Edward Kieswetter as commissioner of the South African Revenue Service (Sars). The party was ordered to pay R500...

The 2019 Youth Month Dialogue will be broadcast live on SAfm from 18h00 pm. The dialogue will take place at the University of Limpopo in Polokwane under the theme “25 Years of Democracy – A celebration of Youth Activism.” We are now joined by… Guest: Dr Abraham Serote- Director for Social Cohesion and Nation Building at the Department of Arts and Culture

Sihle Tshabalala was previously convicted for raking in ill-gotten cash and spent several years as a member of the notorious 26s gang. He’s now turned his life around by becoming an entrepreneur and self-taught digital coder. He founded Quirky 30, a non-profit company which offers free technology skills training for high school dropouts. Sihle joins us now on the line Guests: Sihle Tshabalala- Ent...

Adam Catzavelos, the man behind the k-word slur that was captured on a video clip taken on a beach in Greece - could face prosecution in that country. His lawyer Lawley Shain has told the media outside the Randburg Magistrate Court in Johannesburg that they have received a letter from Greek authorities informing them of the intension to prosecute him. Catzavelos appeared briefly in Court and will...

African Monitor, in partnership with the Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) and the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation (CSVR), are currently hosting a symposium on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This as South Africa gears up to report to the United Nations High Level Political Forum in July this year, on the progress made to meet the SGDs. The symposium serves as a pl...

International Albinism Awareness Day is being observed across the globe today. The day is marked to recognize, celebrate and stand in solidarity with persons with albinism around the world. In some communities, there are still many beliefs and myths, heavily influenced by superstition, that have led to the harm and even death of people with Albinism. To discuss why people with albinism still face...

Youth unemployment research findings: researchers from the Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) have been conducting research seeking to understand what works in addressing youth unemployment in the country. One of the outcomes of the research is that youth employability programmes positively contribute to young people’s labour market outcomes. To f...

Section 27 will be heading to the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) on the 2nd of September to challenge a ruling by the Limpopo High Court which in 2018 dismissed claims by five-year-old Michael Komape’s family who was seeking damages from the government for grief caused by his death. Komape fell into a pit toilet at his school and drowned. Guest: Faranaz Variava, Head of Education , Section 27

Minister of Police Bheki Cele has described the attack on police officers as an attack on the state. His comments come after six anti-gang-unit officers came under fire at the Sweet Home Farm informal settlement in Samora Machel near Nyanga in Cape Town. Two suspects have since been arrested following the incident. Why do we continuously see attacks on police? What is needed to curb this issue? Gu...

Some shops have reopened in Sudan's capital of Khartoum after demonstrators called off a nationwide civil disobedience campaign and agreed to new talks, though many residents remained indoors following last week's deadly crackdown. The breakthrough in the standoff between the military rulers who toppled long standing leader Omar al-Bashir and protesters demanding civilian rule followed mediation l...

Yesterday several MPs from various political parties were involved in an altercation during an induction session in Parliament. EFF MPs were seen in front of the ANC's benches pushing other MPs around over a disagreement. This afternoon we ask, what should be the decorum and expected behaviour from members of parliament? We are now joined by… Guest: Elvis Masoga, Independent political analyst

The State Capture Commission has heard testimony from former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Adv Mxolisi Nxasana, on his tenure at the NPA with particular focus on the independence of NPA and if there was political Interference at the Institution. For a wrap up on Nxasana's testimony. Guest: Abongile Dumako - senior SABC reporter,

In light of the incident that occurred in Westdene where 2 children passed away after eating food that had rat poison at a crèche (It was later discovered that the crèche was not registered) today in our Both Sides of The Story we ask what is needed to curb the mushrooming of illegal ECD centers in South Africa? What type of regulation for ECD’s should we be looking at to ensure safety of children...

The Democratic Alliance, DA has threatened to take action against the Public Protector, Adovactive Busisiwe Mkhwebane, if she fails to release her report that probes into allegations that President Cyril Ramaphosa lied to Parliament over the 500-thousand-rand Bosasa donation to his campaign for the ANC presidency. GUEST: DA spokesperson Solly Malatsi

Another community in Limpopo that had demanded a tarred road which affected schooling in the area is that of Ga Selepe. This strike has now been halted and to find out why we are joined by community leader Sakkie Mohuba Guest: Sakkie Mohuba- Ga-Selepe Community Leader

Almost 3 000 pupils have not been attending school for the past four months due to the strike by the community of Madisha Ditoro. For a reaction on this matter we are joined by the spokesperson for the department of Education in Limpopo Guest: Sam Makondo- spokesperson for the department of Education in Limpopo