The National Pulse

As South Africa grapples with eroding trust in its institutions. A lot was revealed during the proceedings this week, including questionable decisions and practices that have entrenched corruption. To help us scrutinise this week’s explosive testimonies is… GUEST: Mike Bolhuis, Specialist Investigator Into Serious Violent, Economic and Cybercrimes

    Angelina Bognounou has been named the new Director for L’Oréal South Africa’s Research & Innovation (R&I) Hub. This milestone marks a significant moment for leadership diversity within L’Oréal’s global R&I network.   GUEST: Angelina Bognounou, L’Oréal South Africa’s new Research & Innovation Hub Director

Tensions were high this afternoon in Johannesburg’s inner city as informal traders marched outside the Johannesburg High Court, protesting the City’s crackdown on unauthorised vendors. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Puseletso Mokoena, SABC News Reporter in Johannesburg

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) called an urgent press conference earlier today to address the deadlock in wage talks with employers in the auto industry. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, NUMSA National Spokesperson

    In conversation with Chris Spies on why he has decided to join a group of Afrikaners who have penned an open letter, rejecting Donald Trump’s resettlement offer and objecting to being used as “pawns in America’s culture wars”. Trump has repeatedly said White South Africans are being persecuted, a claim that has been rejected by South Africa’s government...

  Let’s now speak to our senior reporter who is currently in Kigali, attending the 21st Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP PP). The event aims to reinforce Africa’s commitment to building inclusive, climate resilient and nutrition sensitive agricultural systems.   GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo, SABC News reporter

We unpack the Human Rights Watch’s report on the lack of accountability for the killings in eSwatini that occurred during the 2021 pro-democracy protests. The 26 page report, “You will Die Waiting for Justice”, confirms that the Royal eSwatini Police Service and the Umbutfo eSwatini Defence Force improperly used tear gas and rubber bullets, and physically assaulted civilians duri...

    We dissect the Auditor General’s report that looked at the country’s progress towards the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SGD 4.5, with a focus on providing equal and equitable quality education for children with disabilities by 2030. For more on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Thato Mahlamvu, Head of Specialised Audits at...

    Thami Ngubeni: The Africa CSO G20 Climate, Energy & Sustainable Finance Network (ACG20) states that the second Global Tipping Points Report has declared the world has already breached the first major climate tipping point, marked by the widespread mortality of warm-water coral reefs. It highlights the need for transformative climate justice and financial delivery from the world's...

    The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Pietermaritzburg has ruled that the death of ANC stalwart chief Albert Luthuli was a murder, overturning the decades-old finding that it was an accident. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Nonhlakanipho Magwaza, SABC News Reporter

    Today, the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry welcomed back Witness C to continue with his testimony. You may have heard the latter part of the testimony in the first hour of this show. We have invited SABC News Reporter, Sibahle Motha, to join us and share some of the key moments that came out from the earlier part of witness C’s testimony.   GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News R...

    On Monday, we spoke to the national spokesperson of the ANC, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri about the party’s interpretation of the current situation in the country, given recent revelations at the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee that have exposed significant allegations of corruption and criminal infiltration within the country’s criminal justice sys...

    Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) Acting Chief Executive Officer, Matome Moholola, gave an update this morning on the entity’s progress in stabilising operations and rebuilding core capacity ahead of the G20 and festive season. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

    This October marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the South African Human Rights Commission. To commemorate this milestone, the South African Human Rights Commission will host a symposium to critically reflect on its legacy. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Advocate Sandra Makoasha, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commiss...

Earlier today, the Electoral Commission in the Eastern Cape held a thought leadership seminar on the impact of governance in South Africa ahead of next year’s local government elections. Joining us to outline the objectives of today’s session is…. GUEST: Ms Kayakazi Magudumana, Electoral Commission’s head of elections in the Eastern Cape

    Paula Biya, the world’s oldest president has been declared the winner of Cameroon’s presidential election. The result has raised the prospect of more confrontations between opposition supporters and security forces as Cameroonians widely reject the outcome.   GUEST (Lilongwe): Dr David Matsanga, International Relations & Conflict Resolution expert

    South Africa has become the first African country, and our medicines regulator the third worldwide, to register the revolutionary twice-a-year anti-HIV jab lenacapavir (LEN) that could bring an end to HIV/Aids if enough people take it. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Mia Malan, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bhekisisa  

Hundreds of people gathered in the Durban CBD today to demand justice for the Dlamini twins, who fell down a lift shaft during repairs at their block of flats a week ago. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Nonhlakanipho Magwaza, SABC News Reporter in KZN

    The Eastern Cape province is hosting the 3rd Annual Eastern Cape Province 2025 Mining CSI Indaba this week in East London. This year’s theme is, “Unlocking the Full Mining Value Chain for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development”. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Tando Mandela, Managing Director of the Eastern Cape Province Mini...

    ANC spokesperson comments on the state of affairs in the country as we continue to witness more shocking revelations from the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee. The party maintains its commitment to accountability, emphasising that individuals must be judged by evidence and that the law must take its course when individuals act outside the law.   GUEST:...

Afrika Mayibuye Movement has confirmed that its national officials have decided to remove Nolubabalo Mcinga as the first deputy president of the organisation. According to the party, Mcinga allegedly held unauthorised meetings with the leader of UMkhonto WeSizwe Party, Jacob Zuma and Mpumalanga businesswoman Mary Phadi without the knowledge or consent of the party. Let’s get analysis from Dr...

Guest: Sophie Masipa, G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance Task team member...

Ministers of Education and officials in the sector from different parts of the world are gathering for the fourth G20 Education Working Group taking place at the Kruger National Park. The sub-theme they are focusing on is: Educational Professionals for Solidarity, Equality and Sustainability. South Africa is facing a lot of challenges on issues of higher education mainly student funding, unemploye...

New report titled “Structural dependencies perpetuate disproportionate childhood health burden from air pollution” shows that children in the poorest countries, including South Africa face a higher risk of death from air pollution. In 2021 alone, 709, 000 children under five died worldwide from air pollution. With South Africa being the sixth highest generator of electricity from coal...

The Madlanga commission, formerly known as the judicial commission of inquiry into criminality, political interference, and corruption in the criminal justice system, continued today with its partial in-camera hearings at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. Sibahle Motha, SABC News Politics Reporter, has been following proceedings and joins me on the line to share what “Witnes...