The National Pulse

According to Dr Njeri Mwagiru, Africa has not had the opportunity to engage with the positive aspects or benefits of capitalism. Mwagiru argues that In Africa capitalism has been a negative force, integrating the continent into the international economy in a position of subservience. Guest: Dr Njeri Mwagiru, Senior futurist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)

Legal analysis on the Zuma trial – what has transpired so far? Today the state argued that it should not be blamed for the delay and that there was no evidence to prove claims by Zuma's defence team that his prosecution was politically motivated. However they also conceded that another key witness who could have shed more light on corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, Susan Delique, the secretary...

Political parties will be charged a fee of R200 per poster removed by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) if they miss the extended deadline to take down election posters in the city by the end of the month. The guidelines of the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) stipulate that posters have to be removed within 14 days after an election. For more on this we are joined by…… Guest: Virgil...

What’s wrong with Theresa May’s ten point Brexit plan? On Tuesday British Prime Minister Theresa May tabled a new Brexit plan in a last-ditch effort to get her still-unpopular Brexit deal approved. It has however emerged that there are those who are calling for her head and the prime minister is resisting calls to resign despite a growing backlash against her Brexit plan from Conservative MPs. Gue...

Today, Amos Masondo was elected as the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chairperson and former Northern Cape Premier, Sylvia Lucas was elected as his deputy. Today’s session, presided by chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng also saw former PAC member and Apla commander Kenny Motsamai, now EFF member being sworn-in as NCOP member. Motsamai spent 27 years and 11 months in jail for killing a white traff...

Is it wrong to rename schools which were named after apartheid-era politicians? The renaming of the HF Verwoerd Höerskool has sparked a heated debate with some South Africans questioning why it will be renamed and others hailing the move. Guest: Steve Mabona: Spokesperson, Gauteng Department of Education Kallie Kriel, CEO of Afriforum

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has urged new MPs and members of the provincial legislatures not to betray the people of South Africa. He also said the judiciary will waste no time in dealing with those who fail to keep their promises to the South African public. Guest: Ivor Sarakinsky – Senior Lecturer at the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand

We hear from the ANC’s integrity commission which was mandated by the governing party's highest decision-making body to review its lists of candidates for the national assembly and provincial legislatures. Guest: George Mashamba, Chairperson of the ANC Integrity Committee

What can be done to reduce the prevalence of heavy drinking in SA and its associated societal harm? Prof Corné van Walbeek from the School of Economics at the University of Cape Town explores the introduction of a minimum unit price (MUP) on alcohol as an effective policy instrument for reducing harmful drinking. Guest: Prof Corné van Walbeek from the School of Economics at the University of Cape...

The ANC has announced that Nomvula Mokonyane will be redeployed to its head office at Luthuli House in Johannesburg. According to the party, Ms Mokonyane requested that her name be withdrawn from the list of those being sworn in as Members of Parliament earlier today due to family responsibilities and her being in mourning. Deputy President David Mabuza, also asked that his swearing-in be postpone...

In our Both Sides of the Story this afternoon we will look at the hotly debated issue of abortion by speaking to two individuals, one is pro-abortion and the other one is pro-life. This comes at the backdrop of the Alibama law which has banned abortion. Last week, the state of Alabama passed a law that prohibits all abortions, even in cases of incest and rape, unless there is a risk of death for t...

Videos of pupils from Cape Town, Mitchells Plain having sex at two different schools have went viral on social media. In light of this, this afternoon we ask if enough is being done to teach children about sex in schools. Should we intensifying sex education in schools? Guest: Lebo Ramafoko- CEO of the Soul City Institute

About 69 Orkney mine-workers have staged a sit-in underground after unions reached an impasse with the North West based mine, China Africa Precious Metals over wage related matters. NUM alleges the company – China Africa Precious Metals (CAPM) – refused to sign off on an eight percent wage agreement that was negotiated with the workers. Guest: Joseph Montisetse, NUM President

Yesterday we spoke to Denosa about various issues pertaining to the nursing profession that they are not happy about. So today we are offering a right of reply to the department of health. Guest: Dr Nonhlanhla Makhanya, Chief Nursing Officer at the Department of Health

Platinum producer Lonmin is planning to lay off 4100 of its employees from 6 mines that have run out of commercially viable ore. The company has begun the processes which are required under South African labour law to carry out the staff reduction. Guest: Mamokgethi Molopyane - Mining and Labour analyst at Creative Voodoo Consulting

The Post Office wants to provide affordable credit to the unbanked population and stokvels and it says these businesses will not need to have collateral to secure a loan. Guest: Mark Barnes, Post Office

World News Today: Chad ethnic violence: Reports coming from Chad are suggesting that 23 people have been killed so far in a new bout of ethnic violence in eastern Chad, bringing the death toll since Thursday to more than 35. Fighting erupted on Sunday in three villages in Sila province and continued on Monday. Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Visiting Researcher at the Centre for Africa – China Studies

Zuma Trial: Nkosentsha Shezi one of Zuma's loyal supporters says they believe that Zuma is being dragged to court because there are those who are angry that he wanted to transform the economy. Guest: Nkosentsha Shezi, Secretary General of the National Funeral Practitioners Association of South Africa

Both Sides of the Story: Trophy Hunting in South Africa: How does this practice affect the lion community in SA? Could it lead to the extinction of the lion species? What is the contribution of this industry to the economy? Guest: Linda park- Voice 4 Lions -Director guest: Khorommbi Matibe- Chief Director: Biodiversity Economy and Sustainable Use, Department of Environmental Affairs

Former President Jacob Zuma appeared in Court today where his legal team brought three arguments in favour of a permanent stay of prosecution. Zuma is facing numerous charges, including racketeering, money laundering and corruption. To take us through the legal processes of this trial, we are joined by….. Guest: Adv Paul Hoffman, Director and Head of Projects at Accountability Now

Members of the public have 30 days to forward their input on the draft National Climate Change Adaptation Strategy. The strategy was developed in line with SA’s commitment to the Paris Agreement on Climate Change to introduce measures to adapt to the effects of climate change while achieving the stabilisation of greenhouse gas emissions and limiting temperature increases to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Gu...

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa wants to see changes to the country’s nursing profession, they are not happy about numerous issues including a chronic decline in staff numbers and rising public healthcare needs. Guest: Simon Hlungwani, President of Denosa

Nearly seven million Malawians will have the chance to vote for a new president tomorrow in what many describe as one of the most unpredictable elections in the country's history. Seven candidates are running for president, but the real battle is among incumbent President Peter Mutharika, Vice President Saulos Klaus Chilima and main opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera. Guest: Professor Martin Rupiy...

A group of North West taxi drivers who were arrested for taking the law into their own hands when they went around the streets of Brits beating boys who are on Nyaope have been released from policy custody. According to the taxi drivers they want to “beat the addiction” out of the boys. For more on this story we are joined on the line by police spokesperson in the North West, Brigadier Sabata Mokg...

This week in our celebrating excellence feature we speak to South Africa’s first black female combat pilot, Mandisa Mfeka. She joined the South African Air Force in 2008 and earned her wings a year after starting flying school in 2010. She has always been fascinated by aeroplanes from the age of five. Her mother and grandmother used to take her to see air shows at Virginia Airport near the east-co...