The National Pulse

BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane said the party will work with all political parties committed to stopping a VAT increase and passing a workable budget that grows the economy and delivers for all South Africans. Today, the party held a press briefing to outline their submissions to pass a workable budget. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, BOSA De...

Have you ever wondered as to what informs the capability, capacity and ethics of the state? Our guest Dr Musa Nxele gives us a breakdown of the South African state’s complex challenges that have strained the country’s capacity to realise its full potential. GUEST: Dr Musa Nxele, Political economist and Academic Director of the Nelson Mandela School of Public Governance

ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula has slammed the Democratic Alliance and FF Plus for not supporting the 2025 National Budget. However Mbalula told reporters during this afternoon’s media briefing that the ANC has adopted the position of the GNU and nothing has changed in relation to it. So does it mean that they have forgiven the DA? For more explanation on this, we are joined by&hellip...

    Algeria and Mali have decided to ban flights to and from each other’s airspace. The move comes amid growing tensions between the two nations, as the row over a Malian drone that was recently shot down escalates. The latest is that the alliance of SAHEL States, which is made up of Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger has accused Algeria of violating international law and the three count...

Kimberly residents are calling for the owner of a pit-bull that attacked a ten year-old girl last week to be arrested and they marched to the Witdam police station in Galeshewe today and handed over a petition calling for the removal of all pitbulls across the township. GUEST: Reverend Dr Fatima Malo, Chairperson of SANARELA in the Northern Cape

Reports suggest the ANC NWC will be meeting today to deliberate on the GNU and the DA’s continued participation in the coalition after what happened last week with the budget. We also saw reports over the weekend about ‘big business’ lobbying to keep the GNU intact. Will the GNU continue existing in its current form or will there be major changes to its composition? To make us ma...

Gauteng police are investigating a case of murder after three men were shot dead at the Zulu Drive and Nape Avenue intersection in Mofolo, Soweto, earlier today. SABC News Reporter, Lerato Makola, was at the scene of the shooting and joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Lerato Makola, SABC News Reporter

    The South African Communist Party argued that the DA is not a key player in the Government of National Unity and should be excluded from the coalition. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Dr. Alex Mashilo, SACP Central Committee member and National Spokesperson

As GNU talks take centre stage. Professor Richard Calland says leaders of both the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance need to put their differences aside as South Africa needs a stable and credible government. But can the DA and the ANC reconcile? GUEST: Richard Calland, Adjunct visiting professor at the Wits School of Governance and Director of the Africa Programme of the Cambr...

A new report from global ad agency network TBWA suggests that cultural relevance has never been more important or desired by brands and marketers than it is right now. It also reminds companies that the future belongs to those who build for impact, not trends. Joining us to help us understand cultural shifts happening around the world is…… GUEST: Lesego Kotane, MD Yellowwood and Chie...

Thousands turned out in cities across the US on Saturday to express their anger over how President Trump is running the country. In essence, the march was against tariffs and oligarchs, the deportation of legal immigrants and Ellon Musk’s ruthless drive for efficiency which has seen many Americans losing their jobs. GUEST: Professor Chris Isike, Professor of African politics and Internationa...

Today we chat to someone who is widely respected in the academic space, South Africa’s nuclear physicist Professor Zeblon Zenzele Vilakazi. Born and raised in Katlehong, his journey reminds us that your background doesn’t necessarily define your future. Last month, Vilakazi was appointed to serve as Vice-Chancellor and Principal of Wits University for a second term. GUEST: Professor Ze...

Defend South Africa and other civil rights groups marched in Pretoria today, calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s immediate resignation. The marchers assembled at the Old Putco Bus Depot in Marabastad and proceeded to the Union Buildings. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Emmanuel Masoa, Defend South Africa’s National Organiser

Political and Governance Analyst, Sandile Swana, believes taking the budget matter to court is not the right approach. Sandile Swana believes you can win these things politically, without involving the courts. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sandile Swana, Political and Governance Analyst  

This month marks exactly one year since the Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) was founded. In case you are wondering why we are discussing this, one thing you should know is that CODI is part of South Africa’s financial sector safety net and in the event of a bank failure, it protects the most exposed or most vulnerable bank customers. GUEST: Sabinah Mohammed, CEO of the Corporation f...

This week, US Congressman Troy E. Nehls introduced the Asylum for Farmers and Refugees in Crisis and Necessary Emigration Resettlement Act, which is also known as AFRIKANER Act. The Act will grant Priority-2 refugee status to residents of South Africa who are members of the Afrikaner ethnic minority group, particularly those who feel ill treated by the government post the introduction of the expro...

In our case, the B20 is co-chaired by Business Unity South Africa and Business Leadership South Africa. Its primary objective is to deliver concrete actionable policy recommendations on priorities by each rotating presidency to inject economic growth and development. But most importantly it consolidates the voices of global business leaders in their attempts to finding solutions on matters pertain...

Yesterday, Parliament eventually confirmed the passing of the controversial budget with 194 members voting for it and 182 voting against. With the DA opting to file court papers challenging Parliament's passing of the Budget Fiscal Framework, questions are swirling about as to whether this signals the end of the Government of National Unity. Professor Steven Friedman, Political Analyst from the Un...

The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi is not happy about the acquittal of Nigerian pastor, Timothy Omotoso, on rape and human trafficking charges. Her concerns stem from apparent shortcomings in the prosecution’s handling of the case and she has requested a comprehensive report from the national director of public prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, to u...

what did yesterday’s narrow adoption of the fiscal framework in the National Assembly demonstrate to the ANC? Taking into consideration there was no support from one of their partners in the GNU, the DA. To answer this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mdumiseni Ntuli, ANC Chief Whip

In conversation with DIRCO about their recent visit to the United States of America. We understand that during their visit, the delegation advanced discussions originally initiated by the former U.S Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool. They also addressed the perception that the South African government’s policies are designed to violate the human rights of minorities in post apartheid South Africa. T...

Earlier today, the Public Service Commission held a press briefing on the Quarterly Bulletin titled “The Pulse of the Public Service”, which looked at various issues pertaining to the public sector (from January to March this year). I must indicate that two issues grabbed our attention; one, the issue of whistleblowers: the commission is calling for the establishment of the whistleblow...

U.S President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs on goods from countries around the world and additional reciprocal tariffs for dozens of countries that he described as bad actors. South Africa was not spared as Trump imposed a 30% rate. President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted with concern the newly imposed tariffs on South Africa, saying that the latest tariffs serve as a barrier to trade an...

Controversial Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho, have been acquitted of all charges, including rape and human trafficking, against them. The High Court in Gqeberha made it very clear that the state failed to prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt. GUEST: Lerato Fekisi, SABC News reporter based in the Eastern Cape

Members of Parliament are expected to vote on the 2025 fiscal framework and revenue proposals. It is public knowledge that most political parties, including the Democratic Alliance are against the proposed increase in the VAT rate by 0.5 percentage points. But are we likely to witness any surprises inside Parliament? For more on this, let’s speak to our reporter…….. GUEST: Zale...