The National Pulse

Today we hear from Professor Thuli Madonsela after her recent selection to serve as a member of the International Council of Arbitration for Sport (ICAS). You may recall as well that last month, Madonsela received the AfricTivistes Champion Award for Governance and Democracy, in recognition of her contributions to the promotion of human rights and social justice in South Africa.   GUEST: Professor...

The South African Communist Party, which has always sided with the ANC, has decided to contest the 2026 Local Government Elections, independently. I’ve been asking throughout the show if this spells the end of the alliance? Political Analyst, Professor Andre Duvenhage joins me on the line to break this down for us... GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political Analyst from North West University

We have all heard about “Consistency”. This word shows up in inspirational quotes and speeches all the time and yet only a few of us truly invite it into our lives. In today’s personal growth segment, we are joined by Life Coach, TJ Malamulele who’ll be talking to us about the magic of consistency; taking small steps to create big chances for yourself. GUEST: TJ Malamulele, Life Coach

The Border Management Authority has announced plans to increase capacity at South Africa’s ports of entry to curb the movement of undocumented immigrants and stolen goods during the festive season. BMA Commissioner, Dr. Michael Masiapato joins me on the line to outline measures that will be put in place to handle the anticipated high volume of people and goods, including extended operating hours a...

Yesterday, the Pretoria high court ordered the North West community safety and transport MEC, police and mineral resources minister, along with several other respondents, “within two hours of the court order being handed down, to allow community members, charitable organisations and interested parties to, in an orderly manner, provide humanitarian aid including water, food and medication to the ar...

In conversation with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) about the 2024 Festive Season Road Safety Campaign. This as South Africa saw 11, 883 people dying last year because of crashes on our country’s roads. GUEST: Simon Zwane, Spokesperson of the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC)

The South African Communist Party has revealed that it will contest the upcoming 2026 local government elections independently. Post this year’s general elections, the party has been criticising the ANC for forming the Government of National Unity with parties like the Democratic Alliance and Freedom Front Plus. But do they have the might to take on the ANC and other serious political contenders?...

Following unverified reports that BRICS countries are trying to move away from the U.S dollar. US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs. However, Chrispin Phiri, who is the spokesperson for the minister of international relations says “recent misreporting has led to the incorrect narrative that BRICS is planning to create a new currency” and according to him, this is n...

We look at the significance of Joe Biden’s official three-day trip to Angola. Biden’s trip comes right at the end of his presidential term and it is aimed at promoting the Lobito Corridor development in Zambia, Congo and Angola which some view as part of the US attempt to counter China’s influence on the continent.   GUEST: Professor Gilbert Khadiagala, Emeritus Professor of International Relation...

As we continue with our 30 years of democracy theme. Today we hear from another struggle stalwart, SAA Chairperson Derek Hanekom. Interestingly when you speak of his politics today, Hanekom has become one of the faces of resistance against corruption. But how did it all begin for him as an activist? He joins us now to narrate his own story as we continue to tell stories of the South Africa that we...

On Sunday, the BrightSpark Foundation will host a workshop at Henley Business School, and they have invited 70 children from disadvantaged backgrounds to an afternoon of play where they will engage in finding solutions and creating safe spaces of play tailored to their community needs. We know that there are those who always argue that some schools in our country are no longer safe for learners du...

The official launch of the African Innovation Academy x iXperiment Program happened last week in Cape Town at Langa High School. The program is aimed at empowering high school learners with entrepreneurial skills. To tell us more about this program, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Palesa Nangu, African Innovation Solutions CEO

The Minister of Home Affairs has decided to extend the deadline for Zimbabwean Exemption Permits to November next year. Without the latest extension, ZEP holders may have been at risk of being declared undesirable post today’s deadline. Today’s reprieve simply means that existing ZEPs will remain valid for the next twelve months. To react to this is ….. GUEST: Bongani Mkhwanazi, Spokesperson for t...

Yesterday, the Independent Electoral Commission released the political funding’s second quarter disclosure report for the 2024/25 financial year. Surprisingly only three political parties made declarations of their donations, namely; the ANC, DA and IFP, and they all declared donations amounting to just over R8 million. According to the IEC, this is the second lowest figure since 2021. The big que...

Voting continues in Namibia in 36 polling stations today after a chaotic election start on Wednesday that was largely caused by technical glitches. Challenges of shortage of ballot papers in some polling stations also contributed to delays and long queues in some voting stations. On the other hand, some opposition political parties are demanding that the country’s Electoral Commission should stop...

Seventeen illegal miners have resurfaced earlier today from two separate mine shafts in Stilfontein. North West Police spokesperson, Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, joins me on the line to tell us more about this… GUEST: Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, North West Police spokesperson  

At least 24 people were injured and 620 homes destroyed yesterday when a severe weather hit parts of Randfontein, west of Joburg. The injured were at the Umphakathi Mall when the tornado hit at about 1.15pm. Most of them had minor injuries and were shoppers at the Boxer supermarket. The tornado hit Randfontein, Mohlakeng and Toekomsrus. The Executive Mayor of Rand West City Local Municipality, Cll...

Johannesburg residents, already grappling with chronic water shortages and limited supply, may soon have to bear increased restrictions and intensified disconnections. This is if Joburg Water is unable to rein in consumption. Joburg Water hosted a media briefing earlier today to provide an update on the state of water supply in the city and within the troubled Commando system. GUEST: Dr. Ferrial A...

Following his appointment as the first ever Bapedi Nation Prime Minister. Former premier of Limpopo, Advocate Ngoako Ramathlodi speaks to us about his new role and what he intends to do going forward to promote and preserve the Bapedi tribe practices, customs and culture. GUEST: Advocate Ngoako Ramathlodi, new and first Prime Minister of the Bapedi Nation

We assess Thabazimbi’s state of readiness ahead of next week’s by-elections. 12 wards will be contested by 21 political parties and 5 independent candidates. What makes these by-elections more interesting is that they take place after the dissolution of the entire municipality that was witnessed in August last year due to infighting and lack of service delivery. So a year later - can things functi...

Head of European Rohingya Council, Dr Ambia Perveen reacts to the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing. The ICC is of the view that there are grounds to believe that Hlaing was responsible for crimes against humanity after he led a deadly campaign against the Rohingya community in 2017. GUEST (Germany): Dr Ambia Perveen, Head of European Rohin...

As the MK Party prepares to host its first anniversary since it was formally launched in December last year. We speak to Dr Khanyisile Tshabala about how the party hopes to restore the “dignity of Afrikan people” as boldly pronounced by its constitution. According to her, among other things, the party aims to address the issue of intergenerational trauma at both the individual and national levels....

Today we salute Rene Naylor who after 16 years of service has officially retired from the rugby national team. Naylor who is fondly known as “Player 24” due to her contribution to the success of the Springboks, joined the national team’s medical staff in 2008 and has contributed immensely to its success as she helped our rugby players in terms of maximising their performance while minimising their...

The ANC National Working Committee has summoned the entire PEC of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal to a meeting to be held on Saturday in Boksburg, Gauteng. What could this meeting possibly be about? To share some light on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Samkele Maseko , Senior Political Reporter at the SABC