The National Pulse

Now, KPMG South Africa says its chief executive Nhlamulo Dlomu will step down to allow a new leader to restore the auditor’s reputation after a corruption scandal that saw the company lose several major clients. Apparently, Dlomu will remain at the company, taking on a newly created global role focusing on ethical leadership and organizational culture change. Guest: Zama Khanyile - President: Afri...

Independent researcher Michelle du Toit says the government is violating its constitutional obligations, as well as international law, by withholding a Bill from the public. The Control of Marketing of Alcohol Beverages Bill of 2013 has not been made available for public comment — for no apparent reason and despite numerous efforts by the Southern Africa Alcohol Policy Alliance (Saapa). This key p...

Veteran journalist Redi Tlhabi is set to make a come back to the small screen as the host of a new SABC current affairs show called Unfiltered. Redi's show is set to launch on October 7 at 8.30pm on SABC News Channel and SABC 3 Guest: Neo Momodu - SABC spokesperson

The low mathematics pass rate in the country has been a major concern for many professionals. One never really knows whether the problem lies with teaching the subject or are learners finding it too hard? Well to come up with solutions to the problem, maths and science researchers, policy makers, donors, teachers and practitioners gathered today (Wed) to present the highly anticipated Mathematics...

It’s a talking point that hasn’t faded in popularity. In an executive role strong leadership skill is both required and expected and for this reason, many turn to an MBA qualification to develop skills and prepare themselves for future roles. Guest: Bryan Hattingh- CEO of exponential leadership company Cycan

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It seems South Africa is considering reviewing its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court. She spoke about this as she was interviewed by SABC correspondent Shwerwin Bryce-Pease ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York. GUEST: Angela Mudukuti International Criminal Justice Lawyer at the Wayamo Foundation

Police Minister Bheki Cele and National Commissioner General Khehla Sitole presented an update on the inter-ministerial committee intervention into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. The inter-ministerial committee in the security cluster was set up by President Cyril Ramaphosa on May 14, after the murder of ANC convenor in the Moses Mabhida region, Musawenkosi Mchunu. guest: Khehla Sithole Poli...

The strike by forensic pathologists in Ekurhuleni. Apparently bodies are piling up at the Germiston Forensic Pathologist Services and families demanding that the bodies of their relatives be released. The strike started on Monday and from the reports we see, families are not able to get their relatives. Guest: Tshepo Mokheranyane Nehawu Gauteng Provincial Secretary

The Constitutional Court today passed judgment on whether or not eight employees should be dismissed for singing a song which advocated for “hitting the boer”. Duncanmec‚ a company manufacturing refuse-handling equipment in Johannesburg‚ dismissed the employees in 2013 after they embarked on an unprotected strike due to an overtime dispute. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa...

The Nelson Mandela Foundation has reacted to Ayanda Mabulu’s latest controversial painting that was unveiled at the Joburg Art Fair which ran from September 7 to the 9th. In the artwork, a smiling Mandela on a Nazi flag and his hand is raised in a Nazi salute with the words "Unmasked Piece of Sh*t"… The Foundation said painting is deeply offensive and is the kind of art that goes beyond reasonable...

A new innovative electronic hailing application is threatening to disrupt the meter taxi industry, but this time with the traditional meter taxis as partners. Emergency Taxi is an application that was designed by IT entrepreneur, Prince Pirikisi, who investigated the problems plaguing the meter taxi industry, including violence and loss of life. Prince Pirikisi Founder: Emergency Tax App

The City of Ethekwini is to spend R2million on a trip to Brazil and Colombia planned to learn about their transport industry and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) systems. The municipality recently announced that it would send 54 delegates, comprising mostly taxi and bus operators and their representatives, on a fact-finding mission. Mlungisi Wosiyana, Deputy Head for EThekwini Transport Authority

South African students who study medicine abroad will have to go back to university on their return home after graduating. Since July 1, a new policy by the National Department of Health compels all foreign-trained doctors to complete a one-year bridging course at a local university. Guest: Gavin Steel- Chief Director: Human Resources for Health at the National Department of Health

IFP said government should at the very least open the matter of capital punishment up to the national discourse for discussion by our citizens in a process akin to the recent Constitutional Review Committee process on expropriation of Land Does death penalty has what it takes to reduce crime? Soraya Solomon CEO of the South African National Institute for Crime Prevention and the Reintegration of O...

IFP said government should at the very least open the matter of capital punishment up to the national discourse for discussion by our citizens in a process akin to the recent Constitutional Review Committee process on expropriation of Land Guest: Mr Narend Singh MP IFP Chief Whip in Parliament

The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) says the government should consider regulating where private sector doctors and specialists work, in order to distribute their services more evenly across the country Guest: Dr. Katlego Mothudi Managing Director – BHF

Former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste was in Parliament today before the joint committee on finance and Scopa to answer questions on what really happened. The fall of Steinhoff. Guest: James-Brent Styan Author of the book, Steinhoff - Inside SA's Biggest Ever Corporate Crash

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has said that the government’s push for expropriation without compensation (EWC) is making South Africans poorer. According to the IRR, the economic growth numbers released today by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), reflect a number of factors including investor fears that the South African government wishes to persist with plans to seize property and not pa...

South Africa has entered a technical recession. This is according Stats SA today. This is a 0.7% contraction in the second quarter of the year. What does this mean for the country and what would it take for the country to bounce back? To speak to us Siya Biniza Economist at Political Economy Southern Africa

The recent Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) assessments have shown that 78% of children in Grade 4 in South Africa cannot read at the most basic level for meaning in any language Dr Sebabatso Manoeli, who heads up the DG Murray Trust’sportfolio to ‘keep all children on track by Grade 4’ argues that access to quality education is key to giving children the head starts they n...

Communications Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said Treasury has given the SABC approval to increase its borrowing capacity for capital projects. Communication Minister Nomvula Mokonyane just held a press conference on this. To speak to us Dr. Mashilo Boloka Director General – Department of Communications

A story from the Eastern Cape is that almost 3,000 Eastern Cape teachers are not qualified to teach what they teach. Education MEC Mandla Makupula says some teachers are not qualified to teach at all, the subjects most at risk of unqualified teachers are languages‚ maths and science. Mali Mtima - Eastern Cape Education spokesperson

Minister of Police Bheki Cele told the police officers yesterday “not to be kind” when they are facing killers. He was speaking at the annual national police commemoration event at Union Buildings. He said he had attended at least 27 funerals of slain police members since taking office in February. Is it possible that these comments by the Minister could be misconstrued to mean “shoot to kill”? Ga...

Parliament wants Home Affairs and police to act against criminal activities at refugee centre. Officials at Pretoria’s refugee reception centre face lifestyle audits amid allegations of criminal activities involving Home Affairs staff and police officers. Guest: Hlomani Chauke- Chairperson of parliament’s homes affairs committee