The National Pulse

As we continue to observe 30 years of freedom and democracy. Today we are joined by another anti-apartheid activist, Cas Coovadia whose inspirational journey has shown over the years that it’s never too late to change paths as he made a successful transition from politics to business. Today he’s one of the country’s most respected CEOs…..and I hope that his story will inspire you.   GUEST (STUDIO)...

The MMC for Human Settlement in the City of Joburg, Cllr. Mlungisi Mabaso has issued a stern warning to the public about a scam involving fraudulent identity documents bearing his likeness. The MMC joins me on the line to tell us more about this and share an anecdote on a recent incident GUEST: Cllr. Mlungisi Mabaso, MMC for Human Settlement in the City of Joburg

Chairman of the African Diaspora Forum joins us to discuss the ongoing issue of Spaza shops registrations and also to shed more light on the challenges encountered by foreigners when embarking on this process. This as we know that Spaza shop owners and street vendors have until 13 December to register their businesses within the municipalities they operate in. GUEST: Amir Sheik, Chairman of the Af...

As more and more Eskom customers have been scrambling to beat Sunday’s deadline. Our guest explains why this phenomenon is not unique to South Africa and he will also give us more details in terms of what happens when you miss the Sunday deadline and why it cannot be extended. GUEST: Velemseni Mthiyane, SABC Researcher

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has decided to extend the mandate of its peacekeeping force in the DRC by one year. So what are some of the challenges, successes of this mission in the region and why does it prove difficult to restore peace and security in Eastern DR Congo - just how complex is this battle? For more on this we are joined by …… GUEST: Nixon Katembo, African affair...

Some countries have indicated that they will abide by the ICC decision while Netanyahu denounced the decision as antisemitic. The US, though not an ICC member rejected the court’s decision. The warrant means that Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant could be arrested if they travel to any of the 125 countries party to the ICC. To help us understand the legal and political ramifications of this is…....

The International Criminal Court has unanimously rejected challenges by the State of Israel over the situation in the state of Palestine. The court has also issued warrants of arrest for Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant and Hamas leader Al-Masri. Joining us to explain what this means is ….   GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

Yesterday, we spoke to a stranded passanger who was at the OR Tambo International Airport from 11AM. Their flight to East London turned back after it was communicated, they won’t be able to land in East London. Turns out this is not the first time such an incident happened. Flights to and from King Phalo Airport were suspended in October this year, with the Airports Company South Africa blaming in...

The South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee has elected to cut South Africa’s interest rate by…25…basis points. This is good news for the consumers and very much in line with economists and analysts expectations. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…..   GUEST: Annabel Bishop, Chief Economist @Investec  

  Please call me inventor, Nkosana Makate, is back in the Constitutional Court in his protracted legal battle for compensation with Vodacom. Vodacom wants the apex court to overturn the decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, which set aside the R47m compensation, which Makate rejected in 2019. SABC News Reporter, Katlego Legodi was in court and now joins me on the line to tell us what was happen...

  North West police are investigating a case of extortion after one person attempted to elicit a 30% cut from a team of rescuers deployed by Police Minster Senzo Mchunu at the Stilfontein gold mine. The individual allegedly contacted rescuers on Wednesday with the hefty demand. To get more details on what happened here, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Brigadier Sabata Mokgwabone, North West P...

Property Broker, Ash Muller wrote an interesting piece on the V&A waterfront and development in that part of Cape Town. Let’s get more details on what will be happening to this popular tourist destination. Ash Muller joins me on the line… GUEST: Ash Muller, Ask Ash Property Broker

Fly Safair customers have been left stranded at OR Thambo international airport today.  Flights that were supposed to travel to other parts of South Africa initially set off to the destination and then turned back mid-journey. This has happened to various flights which has left customers stranded at the airport with no help/support from the fly safari crew. Sick and elderly passengers are scrambli...

Home Affairs has, with immediate effect, dismissed 18 officials from offices across the country for a range of offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Leon Schreiber

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has voiced his concerns regarding the police's decision to send antiretroviral medication to illegal miners trapped underground in the Stilfontein mine. Department of Health spokesperson, Foster Mohale joins me on the line to tell us more about these concerns…   GUEST: Foster Mohale, Department of Health Spokesperson

November is a Diabetes Month and South African citizens are facing a diabetes crisis. The number of South Africans developing the silent killer disease is increasing daily. According to a study by Statistics South Africa Diabetes is the second leading cause of deaths in South Africa overall, after Tuberculosis. I am joined on the line by Dr. Grant Newton, CEO of The Centre for Diabetes to talk to...

Freelance journalist, Kimon de Greef wrote an interesting piece for Ground Up that looks into how Zama zamas in the abandoned Stilfontein mine search for gold in a vast and unmapped underground network of tunnels. The piece details what they eat, how they navigate the tunnels as well as an interesting internet connection set-up by the kingpins. Kimon de Greef joins me on the line to tell us more…...

Data released by Statistics South Africa earlier today - shows that consumer price inflation declined sharply to a four-year low from 3.8% in September to 2.8% in October 2024. Stats SA notes that the drop in fuel prices remains the main factor behind the slowdown in inflation. GUEST: Xhanti Payi, Senior Economist @PWC

As the issue of Stilfontein refuses to go away. The Congress of South African Trade Unions in the North-West province is urging Minister Gwede Mantashe to step up to his responsibilities as per the law and make sure that all mining companies comply with legislation and meet their obligations during active mining and post mining. This as they say they are not surprised that Mantashe is refusing to...

KwaZulu-Natal government has just launched the Provincial Council Against Crime. This as they attempt to improve the scope and effectiveness of fighting crime in the province. KZN Premier Thami Ntuli joins us now to outline the objectives of this new Council Against Crime.   GUEST: Thami Ntuli, Premier of KwaZulu-Natal

Following yesterday’s handover ceremony that occurred during the closing session of the G20 Summit. President Cyril Ramaphosa spelt out South Africa’s G20 presidency priorities, announcing that South Africa will use its G20 presidency to focus on advancing inclusive economic growth, food security and artificial intelligence. Just how vital are these issues? Ramaphosa also revealed that he has offi...

The South African Human Rights Commission has strongly condemned “reckless utterances” by senior government officials regarding illegal miners in Stilfontein, setting up a confrontation between human rights concerns and law enforcement objectives. To help us delve more into the human rights aspect of what is happening in Stilfontein, I am joined on the line by…   GUEST: Hassan Logart, Human Rights...

For today’s business strategy feature I am looking at Business Networking as a strategy. Business networking typically occurs at an industry event arranged so multiple professionals can connect in the same location, discuss relevant topics and exchange ideas. Regent Business School recently had a business networking event and the Dean of Research at the school, Dr. Ronel Blom joins me on the line...

The Information Regulator has directed the Department of Basic Education not to publish the results of Matric 2024 in newspapers, and has asked to get permission before doing so in future. To get more on this directive, I am joined on the line by…  GUEST: Adv Pensy Tlakula