The National Pulse

The Constitutional Court has come to the aid of blind and visually impaired people. On Friday the court handed down an interim order which again gives them legal protection to convert copyright protected works into accessible formats without having to obtain permission. The unanimous court said it would give its reasons later. Faatima Laher, Candidate Attorney at Section 27 joins me on the line to...

Following another unfortunate incident where two teenagers were shot dead on Tuesday night in Lavender Hill, in the Western Cape, we ask - what needs to be done to root out gang violence in the province. Joining us for this conversation is ….. GUEST: Dr Lennit Max, Western Cape’s former police commissioner

Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, visited the Honeydew Reservoir and other sites earlier today to find out why there’s still water supply issues in the City. The mayor now joins me on the line to talk about the water issues that have been facing the City…   GUEST: Dada Morero, City of Joburg Mayor

Today was meant to be deadline day for spaza shops as the initial 21-day registration window expired, but government has since announced an extension. I am joined on the line by Cooperative Governance Minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa to tell us why deadline was extended and what’s going to happen next… GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister

The Deputy Minister’s office of Science, Technology and Innovation has been crisscrossing the country, meeting with various business chambers, urging them to support STEM education. This as they attempt to help bridge the gap between South Africa’s emphasis on mathematics and science subjects at schools and development of a skilled workforce. Joining us to outline the objectives of thi...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has filed a criminal case against Apple. They are accusing the tech giant of covering up war crimes, laundering and deceptive consumer practices. Also another long standing issue that is affecting the country is that of the M23 rebels and the fact that recently - peace talks that were meant to take place in Angola fell apart after Congo rejected a Rwandan demand th...

Today we celebrate another winner, Fayruz Mohamed who was recently awarded WOMANi 5-Star Alumni and Influencer for the year 2024 by Cambridge IFA. She has been recognised for her advocacy efforts and work done within the Islamic Finance Industry.   GUEST: Fayruz Mohamed, Chairperson of the South African National Zakah Fund (Sanzaf)

Between the 2020/21 and 2023/24 financial years, the South African Police Service paid out nearly R2 billion to claimants for wrongful arrest, detention, and injuries sustained in police custody. Rise Mzansi National Assembly Caucus Whip, Makashule Gana joins me on the line to react to this… GUEST: Makashule Gana, Rise Mzansi National Assembly Caucus Whip  

    With today being deadline day to register spaza shops, the Black Entrepreneurs Alliance raised urgent concerns around the challenges Spaza shop owners face with the current registration process. CEO of the Black Entrepreneurs Alliance, Refilwe Monageng joins me on the line to tell us more about this…   GUEST: Refilwe Monageng, CEO: Black Entrepreneurs Alliance

We’ve had a few conversations about the role of spaza shops in the township economy space and one common thing keeps coming up; Spaza shops have evolved from modest corner stores to integral components of township economies. Today we’ll be focusing on the complexities of the spaza economy township as well as new regulations. To have this conversation, I am joined on the line by…...

North West Department of Social Development social workers are repatriating 27 teenage boys from Mozambique back home after they resurfaced from Stilfontein unused mines more than a month ago. To get more information on how this process will work, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Petrus Siko, North West Department of Social Development spokesperson  

Yesterday I spoke to Rand Water spokesperson, Makenosi Maroo about the maintenance work they were doing at different points. Rand water said some residents will be getting water as of yesterday and by the end of this week, everybody in the City of Joburg will have water. Let’s find out what the situation has been like in the Blairgowrie area with… GUEST: Nicole van Dyk, City of Joburg...

As we continue to unpack this year’s Reconciliation Day theme, dubbed ‘Healing Historical Wounds and Forging New Futures’, we hear from Professor Thuli Madonsela on why she thinks there can be no peace and true reconciliation in this country without restitutive justice.   GUEST: Professor Thuli Madonsela, Law Faculty Trust Chair in Social Justice and Law Professor @Stellenbo...

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has lost a confidence vote in Parliament, paving the way for its dissolution and fresh national elections. However though, Scholz and his Cabinet will remain in office until parliament elects a new chancellor in February next year. We understand that the latest opinion polls suggest a rightward shift in the results. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…....

Today marks the end of the Spaza Shops registration period. The process is aimed at addressing the recurring foodborne illnesses that have claimed the lives of people, including children across the country. The registration period opened last month (on the 15th to be precise). Joining us to share his thoughts on the registration process so far is…… GUEST: Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Chairpe...

Today we chat to another serial winner Loyiso Manga who demonstrates that there is no recipe for quick success. Manga’s business won gold in the New York World Olive Oil competition in 2019, Silver in the New York World Olive Oil Competition in 2021 and double gold in the New York World Olive Oil competition in 2022. GUEST: Loyiso Manga, founder & CEO of Ubuntu Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Department of Basic Education's application to overturn the enforcement notice issued by the Information Regulator concerning the release of matric results in newspapers has been granted. Early last month, the Information Regulator has slapped the department of basic education with an enforcement notice, prohibiting the publication of matric results on public forums including newspapers and sc...

Julius Malema emerged victorious at the Economic Freedom Fighters' National People's Assembly, where over 2,000 delegates elected him president of the EFF for the third term running. The show broadcasted from Nasrec on Friday and we were able to get analysis and today we’ll get a full round-up on the four day conference from Professor Dirk Kotze, a political analyst from UNISA…  ...

In this week’s personal growth feature we take a deep dive into how inner conflict works as well as how to approach and resolve it. To help us with this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sue Leppan, Transformation Life Coach

With taps dry in certain parts of Johannesburg due to Rand Water's maintenance work at some of its pump stations, Johannesburg Water warned residents, especially those in high-lying areas, that systems may take between five and 14 days to fully recover. To get an update on the maintenance, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Makenosi Maroo, Rand water spokesperson

Last year on this day, former president Jacob Zuma unexpectedly announced the formation of the MK Party and this one year old party was arguably one of the most talked about political parties in the run up to the May general elections. A lot has been said about its politics and the man who founded it. But what can we expect from it moving forward - can it continue to shake the status quo of the co...

American R&B sensation Chris Brown boosted the festive summer period in Gauteng when he delivered a flawless masterclass in entertainment this past weekend. Brown performed in front of the combined total audience of over 190 000. So how did his concert boost Gauteng tourism? GUEST: Barba Gaoganediwe, Chief Marketing Officer @the Gauteng Tourism Authority

As we commemorate our National Day of Reconciliation which is observed under the theme “Healing Historical Wounds and Forging New Futures”. Our guest, Mighty Mabule is asking if we have truly reconciled while the underlying problem of land and economic injustice has not been resolved. GUEST: Mighty Mabule, National Spokesperson of the United Africans Transformation

Latest data from Stats SA shows that total employment in the formal sector declined by 1.2% in the third quarter, compared to the second quarter of this year. This was largely informed by significant declines in business services, manufacturing, transport and mining just to mention a few. For more analyses on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Professor Miriam Altman, Economist & S...

As the MK Party gears up for its first anniversary celebration, we are joined by its spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela who will among other things tell us more about the party’s state of readiness and other pertinent issues pertaining to its life span.   GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, Spokesperson of the MK Party