The National Pulse

The Road Accident Fund (RAF) has welcomed a five-year sentence for a woman who attempted to defraud the organisation more than R650,000. According to RAF, the woman submitted the same claim twice. GUEST: McIntosh Polela: Spokesperson, Road Accident Fund (RAF)

Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, released a statement earlier today setting the record straight on the issues raised by the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko. The Minister joins me on the line to set the record straight… GUEST: Solly Malatsi, Minister of Communications and Digital Techno...

Civil rights group AfriForum is calling for a public apology from police minister Senzo Mchunu. In a statement released today, the group accused the minister of making false allegations and failing to correct inform the public regarding the investigation into the alleged rape of a seven-year-old girl at Bergview College in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape. For more on this, I am joined on the line by...

The EFF has filed papers in the Western Cape High Court to intervene in the Democratic Alliance’s bid to challenge the 2025 Budget. Just like the DA, the party also wants to interdict the implementation of the Budget. GUEST: Gumani Tshimomola, EFF Senior Researcher

China has warned of severe consequences as the trade war continues between Beijing and Washington - after US President Donald Trump imposed an astounding 104% in tariffs across all Chinese imports. GUEST: Professor David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko, has expressed serious concern at what appear to be attempts by Minister Solly Malatsi to erode state capacity and thwart South Africa’s transformation laws. The chairperson joins me on the line to share more on this… GUEST: Khusela Diko, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee o...

A forensic investigation into the 2024 George building collapse uncovered unqualified personnel who lacked formal qualifications in engineering, irregularities in registration, gaps in the competency of key personnel, and breaches of occupational health and safety standards. Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane released the report earlier today. The Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements h...

Our guest, Stafford Masie helps us understand the business model behind Bitcoin as most of you are probably aware that the market for financial products and services associated to crypto assets has expanded rapidly. GUEST: Stafford Masie, Technology Angel Investor & board member

    The Nkomazi Magistrates Court has ordered a former Mpumalanga teacher who sexually assaulted a learner to pay R38, 000 in maintenance over the next two years. The case began in 2022, and we understand that initially, the educator denied paternity and at some point during the learner’s first pregnancy, he pressured her into terminating the pregnancy by ingesting rat poison, some...

DA Leader, John Steenhuisen spoke to SABC News at the back of the ANC press briefing. In his reaction to what the ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula had to say about the GNU, John Steenhuisen had this to say… GUEST: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Analyst from UNISA

Earlier today, President Cyril Ramaphosa opened and addressed the Policing Summit held at the Emperors Palace Convention Centre in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. The President touched on police applying Batho Pele when undertaking their duties… GUEST: Kamogelo Mogotsi, Ministry of Police Spokesperson

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