The National Pulse

Hundreds of Tshwane residents were expected to march to the Union Buildings today to bring various issues to the president's attention. Guest: Makgoka Lekganyane, Tshwane Shutdown organizer

UDM Deputy President Nqabayomzi Kwankwa says some of the party's posters have been vandalised in Cape Town. Some of the posters bearing the face of ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa have been ripped off the poles on the R27 road near Tableview. One of the Freedom Front Plus posters was also ripped off on the same road. Guest: Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, Deputy President of the UDM

The Department of Energy has announced that the price of both grades of petrol - 93 octane and 95 octane unleaded (ULP) and lead replacement petrol (LRP) - will increase by 54c/l with effect from midnight tomorrow. Do motorists have a say in this? Guest: Visvin Reddy – National convener of the People Against Petrol and Paraffin Price Increases

The MEC for Health in Gauteng, Dr Gwen Ramokgopa briefed media yesterday on the positive aspects of growth and accountability in the province. She said that the provincial government had made a lot of changes to stabilise the department’s finances and set it on a right path. The department will also fill 2,000 posts in this financial year. Guest: Dr Gwen Rampkgopa- MEC for Health in Gauteng

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has called on African leaders to unite whilst also criticizing the Western countries for imposing what he termed as “cowardly” sanctions on African countries, particularly singling out Zimbabwe. Guest: Dr David Monyae, Director at the Centre for Africa China studies at the University of Johannesburg

What does South Africa flag symbolize and why should we discourage South Africans from displaying the old South African flag? The Nelson Mandela Foundation and the lobby group, AfriForum are currently in court arguing on whether displaying of the old South African flag constitute hate speech. Guest: Themba Mabaso: National Herald at the Department of Arts & Culture

As part of the build-up to Freedom Day – the Minister of Science and Technology, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, together with the Human Sciences Research recently launched the state-of-the-nation publication Poverty and Inequality – Diagnosis, Prognosis and Responses at the University of Pretoria. Guest: Professor Crain Soudien, CEO at the Human Sciences Research Council

Former US Vice President Joe Biden has just announced that he will be running for the White House in next year’s Presidential elections. At 76 – isn’t he a bit too old for this? Does he stand a chance of toppling Trump? Guest: Brooks Spector - Associate Editor at ‎The Daily Maverick

Retired judge Yvonne Mokgoro has concluded that Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi are not fit to hold office in the NPA. Is it the end of the road for advocates Nomgcobo Jiba and Lawrence Mrwebi – what legal options do they have to challenge the findings of the report? Guest: Phephelaphi Dube – Constitutional Law Expert

Two men have been burnt to death in an apparent mob justice attack in White River, Mpumalanga. This follows the discovery of lifeless bodies of two girls aged between six and seven in a ditch, near a stream close to their home. For more on this tory we are joined by the Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Guest: Brigadier Leonard Hlathi- provincial police spokesperson

On Friday (tomorrow) the Department of Women will launch the Public Hearings on All forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) as a step towards ending the silence that allows gender based violence to continue unabated. Guest: Ntsiki Sisulu-Singaphi, Chief Director, Stakeholder Coordination and Outreach at the Department of Women

. A collapse of its neighbour’s economy would probably see an influx of legal and illegal migrants into South Africa – a situation that could fuel xenophobia and further strain service delivery. Guest: Ringisai Chikohomero, Researcher, Peace Operations and Peace Building Programme Institute of Security Studies (ISS)

COSATU says it wants Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni to take his own advice and retire. In his budget address earlier this year, the Minister said that the public service was bloated and suggested that public servants who were 55 and above should opt for early retirement. COSATU is also against the process of unbundling the power utility COSATU’s second deputy president Mike Shingange joins us now...

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Labour Registrar Advocate Lehlohonolo Molefe is of the view that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union is no longer a genuine trade union and according to him it has ceased to function in terms of its constitution. Does he have a strong case against Amcu? Guest: Terry Bell, labour analyst Guest: Teboho Thejane, spokesperson for the Department of Labour

Our country's vibrant democracy is anchored in the Constitution which guarantees equal rights for all which means as citizens we enjoy the freedom to choose the manner in which the state is governed through regular elections and other forms of public participation. So what’s the hidden truth of Orania? Some say it’s a land of racists? Others say it’s about 1000 white Afrikaners, who live under the...

The matter has been struck off the roll by the Johannesburg High Court with costs. What are the implications of this ruling for the ruling party? Guest: Ongama Mtimka- Political Analyst

The death toll in KwaZulu-Natal now stands at over 60 following heavy rains and flooding which have also damaged a number of homes. Earlier on today, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN together with President Cyril Ramaphosa visited areas that were affected by the flooding. Guest: Khusela Diko, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s spokesperson

The matter has been struck off the roll by the Johannesburg High Court with costs. What are the implications of this ruling for the ruling party? Political Analyst, Ongama Mtimka Guest: Ongama Mtimka- Political Analyst

The death toll in KwaZulu-Natal now stands at over 51 following heavy rains and flooding which have also damaged a number of homes. Earlier on today, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KZN together with President Cyril Ramaphosa visited areas that were affected by the flooding. Guest: Prabashni Moodley, SABC reporter

The Gauteng department of human settlements wants South Africa’s major banks to write off millions in debt owed by indigent homeowners on bond repayments. Guest: Keith Khoza, Deputy Director General at the Department of Human Settlements

South Africa has called on members of the United Nations Security Council to work in concert to comprehensively deal with violence against women, which is one of the most pervasive human rights violations during times of conflict. South Africa has emphasised the country’s belief that violence against women is a serious crime that warrants more urgent and decisive action by the international commun...

Martin Made explains why Xaveri-SA disapproves of the mixing of refugees and migrants by the Department of Home Affairs. His organisation wants a complete overhaul of the current refugee management system and they are also calling for a full investigation into how some people were allowed to enter through it for purposes of opening tuck-shops at the expense of genuine refugees. Guest: Martin Mande...

The Southern African Tourism Services Association (SATSA) has completed the national public consultation workshops on animal interaction in the tourism industry. The ten workshops, held over the past two months, were conducted across the country and all provinces and form part of the public consultation phase of SATSA’s Animal Interaction Study. To speak to us more about the outcomes of these work...

We learn more about mama Albertina Sisulu’s centenary commemorative stamp that was launched today in honour of her centenary birthday and in recognition of the significant and selfless role that she played in the country’s liberation. Guest: Thea Clemons, Graphic designer at SA Post Office she designed the stamps