The National Pulse

As the issue of child labour continues to be a challenge affecting millions of children globally, including in South Africa. Today, the department of employment and labour is commemorating the 2025 National Day Against Child Labour in the North-West province. The event seeks to raise awareness of the adverse effects of child labour on children’s education, health and development. Joining us...

South Africa’s seven well known legacy foundations have withdrawn their participation from the structures of the preparatory task team and the first national convention of the national dialogue that is due to take place next week Friday. They say their withdrawal is informed by the fact that core principles meant to underpin the whole national dialogue have been violated in the rush to host...

The South African Human Rights Commission conducted a community engagement in Stilfontein today in preparation of the National Inquiry into Policy Framework around Artisanal Mining in South Africa. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Zamantungwa Mbeki, Acting Head of Legal: South African Human Rights Commission

South Africa’s automotive sector is particularly vulnerable (that is if we don’t mention agriculture) to the tariffs imposed by the US. According to the country’s automotive business council, the Trump’s tariffs as they are popularly known, will have a devastating and immediate impact on trade performance as they will put more pressure on original equipment manufacturers, w...

True North will be hosting a Night of Hope event in Tongaat on 31 August 2025, dedicated to praying for South Africa and fostering a spirit of unity and peace. This landmark gathering will feature leading pastors from across the country, along with dignitaries, VIPs, and prominent community leaders. GUEST: Reverend Leslie Munsamy, Pastor and founder of Global Apostolic Ministries based in Phoenix,...

We hear from Green Connection on why they are opposed to Shell’s Northern Cape Ultra Deep oil and gas project. This as they argue that the environmental impact assessment report that was provided by the organisation doesn’t cover the required criteria. GUEST: Neville van Roy, Community Outreach Coordinator at The Green Connection

As new tariffs kick in for South Africa today. The Presidency has issued a statement confirming that President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone discussion with his US counterpart President Donald Trump on bilateral trade matters yesterday. According to the statement, the two leaders have agreed to continue with engagements as both nations are attempting to find common ground on the issue. For more...

The University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Social Development has been accused of racial discrimination after Professor Ndanga Noyoo revealed that some lecturers are allegedly awarding higher grades to white students while penalising black ones. Reacting to this issue, Parliament’s portfolio committee on higher education has described these allegations as deeply disturbing and it has cal...

    Let’s now get an analysis on what was said today at the ANC NEC briefing. Joining me on the line now is…   GUEST: Dr. Sethulego Matebesi, Political Analyst from the University of the Free State

The ANC’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula has reiterated President Cyril Ramaphosa’s position that the party disagrees with the SACP’s decision to contest the 2026 municipal elections independently. He also made it clear that the party will continue to engage the socialist movement on this issue even though it has made its stance clear on the matter. Mbalula revealed this durin...

We hear from the MK Party on why they want South Africa to cease its participation in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. They are of the view that the group has done nothing to deconstruct colonial legacies, instead it exists to aid the British Crown’s global influence. Currently South Africa is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, having rejoined in 1994 after initially withdra...

Yesterday we got a call from Nomsa, a parent in a Mpumalanga Primary School. Nomsa was not happy about what was happening at the school in Witbank. This is what Nomsa had to say… CLIP: 1:21 We contacted the Mpumalanga Education Department about these issues and they promised to get back to us today. Let’s hear what the department has to say. I am now joined on the line by… GUES...

We’ve been covering the story of illegal miners that were arrested at the Sheba Mine in Mpumalanga since the begin of the week. We spoke to NUM yesterday who were concerned about these miners being a threat to some of their members as they sometimes meet them underground. Today, the miners appeared in court. SABC News Reporter, Mthobisi Mkhaliphi was in court and joins me on the line…...

The Save South Africa Civic Movement is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently reinstate the death penalty in order to arrest the scourge of gender-based violence in communities. This they argue would serve as a powerful deterrent. However, most of you will recall that the death penalty was abolished in 1995 and was declared unconstitutional as it violated the 1994 constitution. So why w...

The Foundation for Rights of Expression and Equality (FREE SA) has announced a nationwide campaign aimed at halting the Public Service Insourcing Bill. According to them, if this proposed law is passed, it will inflate the wage bill, devastate small businesses, and derail already-strained public services. GUEST: Paul Maritz, Director at Free SA

Earlier I spoke to EFF MP, Mazwi Blose, about the Gauteng High Court ordering Patriotic Alliance’s suspended deputy president, Kenny Kunene, to apologise to EFF leader, Julius Malema, for calling him a “cockroach”. I thought why not unpack the language politicians use, especially when they refer to each other which such names. To help us do this, I am joined on the line by&hellip...

The National Union of Mineworkers has expressed concern over the arrest of more than 500 illegal miners operating at the Sheba gold mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Livhuwani Mammburu, National Union of Mineworkers spokesperson

Bergview College has officially parted ways with Jaco Pieterse, who had been a principal at the Eastern Cape institution. He was implicated in connection with an alleged rape of a seven-year-old Cwecwe but was later cleared of any involvement. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Bary Bateman, Spokesperson: Afriforum Private Prosecution Unit

France has introduced a bill that will make it easier for the country to return cultural objects that were taken away or stolen from African countries during the colonial period. The bill sets out clear rules for what counts as looted, and would cover items acquired between 1815 and 1972. It cites theft, looting or forced transfer as reasons for return. To react to this is……we are jo...

She has been awarded a full sponsorship to join the Real Madrid Foundation Educational Football Programme and continue her formal schooling at Generation Schools Imhoff. This is how she reacted after she secured this amazing sponsorship …… GUEST: Jevron Epstein, President of the Real Madrid Foundation Educational Football Programme in South Africa

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has ordered Patriotic Alliance’s suspended deputy president Kenny Kunene to apologise to Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema for calling him a “cockroach”. The court has ruled that the word “cockroach” has harmful connotations to it and is internationally recognised as hateful of those to whom it is directed. The...

As we attempt to untangle the Goshen Building Project that forms part of the Eastern Cape government’s Poverty Alleviation Strategy. We bring you both sides of the story as there are some community members who are not happy about how the Amahlathi Municipality is handling this entire project and they are demanding that the project be halted until their concerns are adequately addressed. &nbs...

Over 490 alleged illegal miners arrested at Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton were expected to appear in court today facing charges for contravening the Immigration Act and trespassing. Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter in Barberton, Mpumalanga, was in court and joins me on the line now… GUEST: Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter in Barberton, Mpumalanga

The Border Management Authority is rolling out a series of security upgrades as part of its ongoing strategy to modernise South Africa’s border management system. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr. Michael Masiapato, The Border Management Authority’s Commissioner

What does the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) make of these arrests? Well, let’s find out. I am now joined on the line by… GUEST: Richard Mamabolo, POPCRU Spokesperson