The National Pulse

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s pending court appearance   MK Party’s Member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s court tomorrow for her alleged involvement in the July unrest that occurred in 2021. This after a criminal case was opened by Paul O’Sullivan in the wake of the 2021 riots. For more on this, we are joined by&he...

The Airports Company South Africa has reported a 91% year-to-date passenger traffic recovery with airports welcoming 3.55 million passengers between 1st December 2024 and 16th January 2025. Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter, was in Kempton Park earlier today for the press conference and now joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter...

Earlier today, the DA had a press conference where the party was discussing recent political developments as well as outlining their preparations for the upcoming local government elections, following a meeting of the DA Federal Council. For more on this, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Willie Aucump, DA National Spokesperson

After calling the national emergency number, 10111, in vain, the director of Miss Earth South Africa, Catherine Constantinides, found herself and her family in a dire situation after a fire on her home. To hear more about this story, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Catherine Constantinides, fire victim who was helped by a private company

As you’ve heard in the conversation I just had with Catherine Constantinides, private companies have pitched in to battle fires and saved lives across Gauteng’s three metro. Tshepo Motlhale, Head of the Gauteng Disaster Management Centre joins me on the line now to talk about the issue of fire trucks in Gauteng… GUEST: Tshepo Motlhale, Head of the Gauteng Disaster Management Cen...

Tensions remain high in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues between Congolese forces and the M23 rebels. We understand that the U.S and French embassies have been torched by angry protesters who are blaming these two nations for what’s going on in their country. The protesters are also calling for the international community to intervene. For more analysis on what’s...

Earlier today Stats SA released the results of the income and expenditure survey for 2022/2023. According to the findings of the survey, Western Cape households emerged as the wealthiest in terms of household consumption expenditure, while male-headed households across the country continue to earn significantly more compared to their female counterparts. GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-Gener...

As we continue to bring you more coverage in terms of what’s happening in the DRC. We understand that President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the recent developments in the DRC. The two heads of state have agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks. But what is the state of our army - can they afford to...

Get ready for AI that is more natural and intuitive. The next evolution of Galaxy AI is here and it’s going to change the way you interact with the world every day. The new Galaxy S series is about to set the bar once again for mobile AI experiences now and into the future. Guest: Justin Hume, Vice President: Mobile Experiences at Samsung South Africa

The African Women in Dialogue session got underway today in Boksburg, in the City of Ekurhuleni. This is an inclusive platform of dialogue which seeks to unite African women from all walks of life under one roof to deliberate on issues of continental importance. SABC News Reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo-James was in Boksburg and he joins me on the line… GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo-James, SABC Ne...

Nine SANDF members were killed in two days of fierce fighting with M23 rebels in Goma, eastern DRC, last week. One of these members was Louis Calvin Moagi, whose cousin, Kamogelo Rakgoale joins me on the line to tell us a bit more about the kind of person Louis Calvin Moagi was… GUEST: Kamogelo Rakgoale, SANDF member Louis Calvin Moagi’s cousin

This past Saturday, DA leader, John Steenhuisen, told the media that the party has invoked section 19.3 of the Statement of Intent of the Government of National Unity agreement that regulates the relations in the GNU amid differences over the Expropriation Act and other legislation. Steenhuisen says he has informed President Cyril Ramaphosa about their decision. To help us understand what this cou...

The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, was at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium today, together with the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and top SAPS management to commemorate National Police Day. To find out how the event went and what the idea behind this day is, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, Deputy National Commissioner respo...

As the situation is deteriorating rapidly in Eastern DRC due to an insurgency led by M23 rebels. We find out from Emmet Livingstone if enough is being done to bring about peace in that country. This as the M23 group claims to have captured the Eastern city of Goma, which is home to around one million people.   GUEST (DRC): Emmet Livingstone, Freelance Journalist in the Democratic Republic of...

The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg is today hearing the UMkhonto weSizwe political party’s bid to challenge the SABC’s use of the term ‘Government of National Unity’. The party is asking the court to declare the conduct of the public broadcaster as unconstitutional and invalid. For the latest on this, let’s now cross to our reporter who is covering this particular...

After nine South African soldiers were killed in Goma. The Co-Chairpersons of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence have called for a full briefing on the status of the mission and the availability of adequate equipment for the SANDF members deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo. GUEST: Malusi Gigaba, Co-Chairperson of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence

Today we chat to our international cricketer, who is also the current captain of the South African cricket national team in Tests and ODI cricket, Temba Bavuma. As one of the country’s most important cricket players, the majority of South Africans will always celebrate and remember him as the first ever Black South African cricketer to be appointed as the captain of the Proteas men. His has...

We hear from Punki Modise on why she thinks South Africa should use its G20 Presidency to shape international climate action and economic reform. Modise is currently attending the World Economic Forum in Davos and she has made it very clear that she is there to champion the cause of Team South Africa and to promote solutions that resonate with Africa’s needs. She will also drive home the nee...

The Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Sihle Zikalala, has welcome and described as seminal and ground-breaking the signing into law of the Expropriation Bill by President Cyril Ramaphosa. To get more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sihle Zikalala, Deputy Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

The EFF has strongly criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent enactment of the Expropriation Bill, denouncing it as a “legislative cop-out” that fails to address South Africa’s pressing land reform issues. To get more on the party’s position, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lubabalo Ntsholo, EFF Researcher

Several opposition parties, including some civil society organisations have voiced their concerns against the Expropriation Bill, vowing to challenge the constitutionality of this new law in the Constitutional Court. They are concerned that the law allows government to expropriate property, in certain cases at null compensation. But what are the main objectives of this bill and will it be able to...

Let’s move to the DRC now where the M23 rebel group has worryingly made notable progress in recent weeks closing in on Goma. Of major concern, over seven million people have been displaced due to the ongoing violence there. Reacting to the latest developments, the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has called on the M23 to immediately cease its offensive, withdraw from all occupied areas...

    The Auditor-General of South Africa has been certified as a 2025 Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute. This latest accolade puts the AGSA among the elite 2 400 organisations globally who are making a tangible difference in over 125 countries, impacting the lives of more than 13 million employees. Joining us to explain what this latest achievement means for the organisation is&...

The National Prosecuting Authority has apologized to actress and TV producer Sonia Mbele for mentioning her in a media statement pertaining to her son’s rape case. I am joined on the line by the managing director of Reputation 1st, Tshepo Matseba to help us understand this from a PR and communications’ perspective… GUEST: Tshepo Matseba, Managing Director: Reputaion 1st

As I mentioned in the first hour of the show. President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law. The law outlines how organs of State may expropriate land in the public interest for varied reasons. But will this new law address the injustices of the past? Let’s get some reaction from ………. GUEST: Vuyo Zungula, President of the African Transformation Mov...