The National Pulse

The former head of Tshwane Emergency Services, Previn Govender is reportedly still being paid R167 000 a month despite his suspension in 2019. Govender was suspended for allegedly misrepresenting his qualifications. Govender was still earning his salary despite Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's recommendations for the City of Tshwane to review and set aside his appointment. GUEST: Jor...

Freedom Under Law, CEO, Nicole Fritz says they are concerned about the composition of the selection panel for South Africa's next Chief Justice. They say while the panel consists of several outstanding persons, the inclusion of two political appointees from the same political party is not welcomed. GUEST: Nicole Fritz, CEO, of Freedom Under Law

The KwaZulu-Natal Parents’ Association is disappointed with some schools in Phoenix who have seemingly allowed pupils diagnosed with Covid19 to write examinations on school premises. They are arguing that this creates fear and anxiety in schools that were supposed to be safe places for children. Guest: Vee Gani, Chairperson of KZN Parents Association

KZN department of education outlines measures and health protocols that are usually followed in the context of Covid19. So in terms of communication protocol for schools – what should happen next? This after some schools in Phoenix seemingly allowed pupils diagnosed with Covid19 to write examinations on school premises. Guest: Dr Barney Mthembu, Acting head of KZN's education department

Germany and France have expressed concerns about an agreement between Mali's military and a Russian private security firm Wagner. According to various reports, Wagner Group will train the Malian military and provide protection for senior officials. So given the latest sign of Russia’s expanding presence on the African continent – why is Africa silent? Guest: Dr David Zoumanou...

Political parties are essential institutions of democracy, however, in some countries like South Africa – some political parties don’t even amass enough votes to govern, which then begs the question as to why do we have so many political parties – is it beneficial for South Africa to have 505 parties? Guest: Dr Michael Louis, Chairperson of the One SA Movement Guest: Dr Trevor Ng...

President Cyril Ramaphosa ppositioned himself in his New Dawn campaign as an anti-corruption leader. President Ramaphosa promised that his administration would have zero tolerance for corruption to represent a clean break with state-capture allegations that marked his predecessor Jacob Zuma's tenure. But South Africans see corruption as worsening during President Ramaphosa's tenure, according to a...

Constitutional Court will tomorrow morning deliver judgment on former President Jacob Zuma's rescission application, challenging his 18-month jail term for contempt of court. GUEST: Dr. Llewellyn Curlewis, senior lecturer in criminal and procedural law at the University of Pretoria

After lunch time today, the Electoral Commission briefed the media on the state of readiness ahead of the voter registration weekend scheduled to take place this coming Saturday and Sunday. Guest: Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission

Tshwane Metro Police gave Theresa Park's so-called 'cabbage bandit' until the end of business yesterday to obtain a permit, or remove a vegetable patch on his pavement. Joe Nkuna's neighbour complained that the vegetable garden attracts vagrants and undesirable people to the quiet Pretoria North suburb. GUEST: Joe Nkuna, the 'Cabbage Bandit' GUEST: Tshwane Mayoral Spokesperson Jordan Griffiths

The Abantu Batho Congress, ABC launched its election manifesto in Durban, KZN today. The party which was formed last year in January by former National Freedom Party (NFP) councillor Philani Mavundla and some party members describes itself as an "Afrocentric, Pan-Africanist and womanist revolutionary movement". We speak to Philani Mavundla, President of the Abantu Batho Congress, ABC GUEST: Philan...

The family of a 16-year-old Alexandra boy, who was reportedly stabbed to death by a 14-year-old girl during an argument, is asking for public assistance with funeral arrangements. The family says they are struggling with money to transport Mosa Vilakazi's body to Ermelo, in Mpumalanga for burial this week. Meanwhile the girl was expected to appear in the Alexandra Magistrate's Court in Johannesbur...

The National Senior Certificate examination is set to begin a few days earlier this year to accommodate the upcoming local government elections on November 1. So how will this disrupt this year’s timetable and how will it affect the psychological wellbeing of matric learners as well? Guest: Anne Oberholzer, CEO of the Independent Examinations Board Guest: Dr Cathy Angus, Clinical Psychologis...

Two senior municipal officials at the Mnquma Municipality in the Eastern Cape are fearing for their lives, after receiving death threats. The two are presiding over the disciplinary hearings of three managers facing a fraud and corruption probe. Guest: Loyiso Mpalantshane, Spokesperson for Mnquma Local Municipality in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape

World News: A couple of days ago, President Uhuru Kenyatta officially declared drought in parts of Kenya a national disaster. We are told that, different households across the affected regions are employing different coping strategies in order to deal with the present situation. Guest: Sarah Kimani, SABC East African Correspondent

Eskom says all nine of its employees have been safely rescued after they were held hostage by the community in Mabopane, north of Pretoria last night. Police were called to defuse the situation. Residents are demanding the replacement of a damaged mini-substation in their area. Guest: Mashangu Xivambu, Eskom's Senior Manager for Maintenance and Operations

Former police Constable Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu has appeared at the Palmridge Magistrate Court, south of Johannesburg today. She's accused of insuring her family members, then hiring a hitman to kill them. Giving her testimony during her murder trial, the alleged killer cop told the courts that the damning video footage of her telling an undercover cop to kill her family members was staged. GUEST: N...

Kwa Zulu Natal is gearing up to host the second Intra-African Trade Fair which will take place at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli ICC in Durban from 15-21 November 2021. The event brings together business leaders and government officials from across Africa. Launched by Afreximbank, the Intra-African Trade Fair, the biannual event serves as a unique platform to bring the business community and policy sta...

The Special Investigating Unit, SIU's investigation has revealed that the R15.3 million tender for construction of temporary residential areas in Limpopo was fraudulently obtained. The SIU say they will approach the Special Tribunal to review and set aside the contract, and recover financial losses suffered by the State. In August last year, the official opening of the housing project backfired wh...

Police Minister Bheki Cele and State Security Deputy Minister Zizi Kodwa were visiting Inanda in Durban this morning following the killing of three women over the weekend. Minister Kodwa says the recent killings should not deter people from participating in political activities ahead of the elections. Minister Kodwa has also added that the mastermind behind the July unrest in the province has yet...

Three ANC members were shot dead in Inanda this past weekend and we are told that the three were part of the ruling party’s branch general meeting as the organisation was finalising the nomination of a ward councillor.   Guest: Nhlakanipho Ntombela, ANC spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal

A grisly story of a Gauteng female police officer, who allegedly insured her family members then went on a killing spree, has shocked many South Africans. Constable Nomia Rosemary Ndlovu allegedly ordered hits on are her elderly mother, partner, two sisters as well as her five nephews and nieces. GUEST: Naledi Shange, a Journalist at the Sunday Times and TimesLIVE

The Gauteng Department of Education's Phase 2 online admissions for Grade 1 and 8 learners begins today. According to the provincial Department of Education Phase 2 will be meant for parents and guardians whose children will be in Grade 1 or Grade 8 in the 2022 academic year but are not currently enrolled in a Gauteng public school. Guest: Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi

Yesterday, the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company announced that it has begun daily 12-hour power cuts due limited generation at its thermal plant and repairs on the dam at Kariba Hydro Power Station. Seeing that the country’s economy is struggling at the moment – some economists believe that this will exacerbate economic strain? For more on this discussion...

Abel Mukwevho who was facilitating at the UJ Men’s Conference says his sister had a male domestic worker for 6 years. One of the topics was, stay at home fathers. This topic just got us thinking about how many parents are comfortable with leaving their children with men, whether it's an uncle or a friend. So today we're asking you: Would you hire a male domestic worker? GUEST:  Reabetsw...