The National Pulse

President of the National Freedom Party Zanele KaMagwaza-Msibi has died in an Umhlanga hospital. She was 59-years old. KaMagwaza-Msibi was Deputy Science and Technology minister between 2014 and 2019. She was formerly chairperson of the IFP until she left the party to form the National Freedom Party in 2011. For more on this, we speak to Ms Patricia de Lille, former Mayor of Cape Town, leader of t...

The IEC will reopen candidate list for the 2021 municipal elections. The IEC says amending the timetable to re-open candidate nominations is 'reasonably necessary'. The IEC also says a voter registration weekend is scheduled for the 18th and 19th of this month - in which eligible voters can register or update their details - ahead of the local government elections. GUEST: Dan Mafora, Research Offi...

Yesterday, Guinea’s President Alpha Condé was toppled in a military coup. Numerous reports suggest the coup was led by an elite unit headed by Lt Col Mamady Doumbouya. Some of you may remember that Condé was re-elected for a controversial third term in office amid violent protests last year. Guest: Nixon Katembo, who is a specialist on the Great Lakes and East Africa and also w...

The IEC's application to postpone local government elections has been dismissed. The local government elections will now go ahead between 27 October and 1 November 2021. Guest: Dr Dale McKinley, who is an Independent Political Analyst

The IEC's application to postpone local government elections has been dismissed. The local government elections will now go ahead between 27 October and 1 November 2021. GUEST: Democratic Alliance (DA) National spokesperson Siviwe Gwarube GUEST: IFP spokesperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa GUEST: Wouter Wessels, FF Plus Head of Campaigns GUEST: Sibusiso Mncwabe, Spokesperson for the African Transformation M...

The Institute of Race Relation, IRR say the ANC has three major reasons to expect an "eye-watering electoral losses this year". The IRR have cited a decline in support for the party, the ANC's financial woes and the party's failure to complete candidate registrations in over 90 municipalities across the country. So how will these 3 major factors affect the party going into the local government ele...

There is further instability in the national Health Department, this after the Department's Director-General, Dr. Sandile Buthelezi, was asked to go on leave reportedly after he was questioned about his role in the R150m Digital Vibes scandal. Meanwhile, Health Minister Joe Phaahla has appointed Nicholas Crisp as the acting director-general of health. GUEST: Dr. Kenneth Leonard Jacobs, Chairperson...

We hear from Mamagase Nchabeleng on why Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence has decided to drop its investigation into allegations of corruption against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula who currently serves as the Speaker of the National Assembly. Guest: Mamagase Nchabeleng, Chairperson of Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence

Earlier today, SANCO’s Greater Tshwane Region marched to the Botswana Embassy to express their unhappiness with the government of Botswana in terms of how it handled what was then known as a money laundering case that allegedly implicated South Africa’s Bridgette Motsepe-Radebe. (She has since been cleared of any wrongdoing linked to money laundering) Guest: Abraham Mashishi, Chairpers...

As we continue with the story. Let’s now hear from the leader of the UDM, General Bantu Holomisa – some of you may recall that in April this year, Holomisa accused Mapisa-Ngqakula of receiving cash and gifts totaling R5-million from a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) contractor between 2017 and 2019. Guest: General Bantu Holomisa, leader of the UDM

The Liliesleaf Farm Museum has shut down due to financial struggles and a lack of support from the government. This according to Nicholas Wolpe, founder and CEO of Liliesleaf Trust. Liliesleaf is one of South Africa's most iconic national heritage sites and landmark of the country's anti-apartheid struggle. Meanwhile the national Department of Sport, Arts and Culture say the government cannot cont...

With Professor Alex Mezyaev arguing that the role of the ICC as a guardian of international law is not proven in practice. So what are its shortcomings and successes? To argue for and against, we are joined by….. Guest on the line (Russia): Professor Alex Mezyaev: Head of the Department of International Law at the University of Management TISBI. Also Editor-in-chief of the Kazan Journal of...

Eastern Cape police spokesperson Captain Sandra Janse Van Rensburg says no blood-alcohol tests were performed on the individuals involved in the accident in which Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Nqaba Bhanga was injured. Speaking to my producers earlier on, Captain Van Rensburg said the medics' first priority was to attend to the injured victims of the crash. GUEST: ER24 spokesperson Russel Meiring GUEST...

The Liliesleaf Farm Museum has shut down due to financial struggles and a lack of support from the government. This according to Nicholas Wolpe, founder and CEO of Liliesleaf Trust. Liliesleaf, is one of South Africa's most iconic national heritage sites and landmark of the country's anti-apartheid struggle. Meanwhile the national Department of Sport, Arts and Culture say the government cannot con...

It is public knowledge that William Ruto has fallen out with President Uhuru Kenyatta, with observers suggesting that their relationship has been strained because Kenyatta reneged on a deal to back his deputy to succeed him next year. But why such a huge security arrangement – is his life in danger? Guest: Faith Mabera, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue

According to the department of transport in the Eastern Cape - 31 passengers who died in a fatal DMJ Transport bus accident last month were not wearing seatbelts. Also the department’s preliminary report suggests possible mechanical failure. So following these revelations what’s going to be the next step? Guest: Unathi Binqose, spokesperson for the Department of Transport in...

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) says former Health Minister, DR. Zweli Mkhize, may have committed actions of criminality in the Digital Vibes corruption scandal. Briefing the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, Scopa earlier on today about its investigations into personal protective equipment (PPE) corruption, SIU head Advocate Andy Mothibi told Scopa that they have included their referral...

Earlier this year, questions were raised about South Africa’s role in supplying weapons and training to Mozambique during the conflict in Cabo Delgado. However, the National Conventional Arms Control Committee told parliament recently that there was no foul play in relation to the matter and no regulations were violated in terms of SA arms export regulations. Guest: Advocate Ezra Jele, the h...

Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Nqaba Bhanga is said to be recovering in Intensive Care Unit at a private hospital after he underwent surgery following a serious accident. The Democratic Alliance Mayoral candidate was involved in a car accident on the R75 in Gqeberha this past weekend. The accident left two people dead. So how will this incident affect the DA in Nelson Mandela Bay politically ahead of th...

Last night five people were shot and killed in Umlazi. MEC for Community Safety and Liaison in KwaZulu-Natal, Peggy Nkonyeni has expressed concerns about the growing number of killings in this area and she is worried that this seems to be a growing trend. Guest: Kwanele Ncalane, Spokesperson for the department of Community Safety and Liaison in KwaZulu-Natal

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) says they are worried about escalating number of police killed by criminals. The Union says there are targeted killings of police officers and not much is being done about it. GUEST : Popcru spokesperson Richard Mamabolo

Former president Jacob Zuma has reported refused to be examined by doctors appointed by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The Jacob Zuma Foundation has lashed out at the State for 'second guessing' the medical report produced by the military doctors on Zuma's health. So is the former president within his legal rights to refuse a second medical examination from NPA-appointed doctors? GUEST:...

The South African Social Security Agency, Sassa has made the first batch of Covid-19 grant payments. The social security agency says uncollected special Covid-19 SRD grants from the previous cycle must be collected today. SASSA has also dismissed reports of racial profiling when paying out the R350 social relief of distress grant to minorities. GUEST: Sassa spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi

The Presidency is yet to confirm reports that President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Khusela Diko has been reinstated with a warning. Diko took a leave of absence in July last year following allegations of her late husband's involvement in a PPE tender scandal. Meanwhile, the DA is calling on Presidency to release the outcome of the disciplinary process of Presidential spokesperson Khusela Diko....

We learn more about “Request A Slot” campaign that was launched by the Gauteng department of transport earlier today. The campaign was launched in order to deal with the driver’s license renewal backlog in the province. Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure