The National Pulse

GUEST: Mandy Pearson - Founder and CEO of The ReStory Foundation

Former North West ANC treasurer, Suliman Carrim, was arrested yesterday at the O.R. Tambo International Airport moments before boarding an international flight. He has come under scrutiny over financial dealings with controversial businessman Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala.  GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter

The South African Democratic Teacher's Union is marching in Durban against government non-filling of teacher posts in KwaZulu-Natal.  GUEST: Mlondi Radebe, SABC News Reporter in Durban

As South Africa commemorates World Food Day, millions of households still struggle to access adequate, nutritious food, despite the Constitution recognising food as a fundamental human right. This afternoon we look at the gap between constitutional promises and lived realities, and what the government must do to ensure that the right to food translates into meaningful action and accountability. Gu...

The South African Police Service in Mpumalanga has arrested a couple, a man (59) and a woman (58), this morning following the discovery of a premises where approximately 200 people were allegedly being kept.  Guest: Brigadier Donald Mdhluli - Mpumalanga police spokesperson

The Loeries, held last week, celebrated excellence in brand communication, advertising and creativity across Africa and the Middle East. We unpack the ideas shaping the industry. Guest: Preetesh Sewraj - CEO of The Loeries

The Chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Mosotho Moepya, addressed the nation on the outcome of the Constitutional Court judgment and outlined the way forward.  GUEST: Mosotho Moepya, IEC Chairperson

As the world marks World Food Day, SA Harvest celebrates seven years of rescuing surplus food and delivering millions of meals. We discuss its school holiday campaign to help families facing hunger. GUEST: Ozzy Nel – CEO of SA Harvest

Let’s now get an analysis on how today’s Constitutional Court ruling in favour of the ANC as well as some of the things the party’s Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula, had to say particularly on their GNU relationship with the DA.  GUEST: Professor Susan Booysen, Political Analyst from Wits University

The SABC is currently conducting research into the use of AI music so we thought we should probe the use of AI music with someone in that space and get a sense of what exactly is AI music.  GUEST: Siya "Umlilo" Ngcobo, An innovative genre and gender-bending multi-disciplinary artistic director and founder of future Kwaai

Can South Africa create more first-job opportunities for young people without spending more money, by making better use of existing resources? YES CEO Ravi Naidoo joins us to explore practical policy changes that could help businesses and government tackle youth unemployment. Guest: Ravi Naidoo, CEO of the Youth Employment Service

The South African National Defence Force has pulled the plug on its Cuba project following R279 million in irregular expenditure. We speak to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans now Guest:Dakota Legoete - Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans

The corruption trial involving three accused linked to the Giyani Municipality investment continues in the Polokwane Specialised Commercial Crimes Court, with a key state witness facing cross-examination over allegations of bribery and the handling of municipal funds. Let’s find out what happened since the commencement of the case and today’s proceedings with… Guest: Avhapfani M...

The Electoral Commission has noted the Constitutional Court ruling in the appeal brought by the ANC GUEST: Bophelo Seleke, Independent Legal Analyst

This week Brand South Africa hosted the South Africa Country Summit at the Investing in Africa Conference (AFSIC) in London, making the case to global investors that South Africa is a country in renewal and open for investment.  GUEST: Advocate Cawekazi Mahlati, Board Member of Brand South Africa

As anti-migrant tensions continue to raise concerns across South Africa, Siyafana Sonke is calling for decisive action to counter xenophobia and has announced a day of action. The organisation addressed the media today on the need to confront xenophobic violence and promote social cohesion.  Guest: Koketso Moeti, Executive Director at Amandla dot Mobi and a Speaker at Siyafana Sonke's press c...

Four African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) members have been killed while three other people were injured in a shooting in Katlehong North, Ekurhuleni, last night. The shooting occurred in Sophangisa Street, Nhlapo Section, as comrades and community members were taking part in a procession following a memorial service. This has once again put a spotlight on politically motivated killings...

The Eastern Cape AIDS Council (ECAC), together with Eastern Cape Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, will tomorrow lead the provincial launch of Lenacapavir, the six-monthly long-acting injectable Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) at KwaNoxolo in Nelson Mandela Bay.  GUEST: Camagwini Mavovana - EASTERN CAPE HEALTH SPOKESPERSON

As South Africa approaches the local government elections, the focus is shifting to the issues that will determine how voters judge political parties and their ability to govern. In an opinion piece for SABC News, Dr Tendai Shephard Mbanje examines three decisive issues shaping the elections and asks what they reveal about the choices facing South African voters. GUEST: Dr Tendai Shephard Mbanje i...

Today marks the 3rd day of the COSATU elective conference where new leadership has been elected. Let’s cross to our SABC Reporter to find out on today's proceedings… GUEST: Katlego Legodi - SABC REPORTER

On today’s feature we catch up with entrepreneur Shukri Toefy, the CEO of Southfields which is the parent company of Migration and Blairstone, which has businesses and offices in London, Johannesburg and Cape Town. Shukri is a global keynote speaker, investor, strategic advisor, executive coach and board director. He also serves as an Entrepreneurship Expert at Saïd Business School, Uni...

The Electoral Commission briefed the nation earlier today on the outcome of special votes applications as well as the overall state of readiness for the 2026 Local Government Elections. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Masego Sheburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Electoral Matters

Yesterday, the National Business Initiative (NBI), in partnership with the Presidency through the Presidential Youth Employment Intervention (PYEI) and endorsed by the Just Energy Transition Project Management Unit (JET PMU) and the Just Energy Transition Skills Desk, hosted the Green Livelihoods Summit: Powering South Africa’s Green Economy Future in Johannesburg. The event brought together...

With matric exams commencing this week, attention is now turning from exam logistics to what learners can still do in the final stretch to improve their results. This afternoon we took a look at a practical mathematics revision… GUEST: Chrispian Lees - Chief Learning Officer at Advantage Learn

ANC national chair, Gwede Mantashe, came under fire from the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) congress delegates yesterday, who expressed anger at the ANC’s “Big Brother” attitude and accused it of undermining the union federation at a crucial meeting of its highest decision-making structure. Mantashe staged a walkout, refusing to address delegates ahead of the SAC...