The National Pulse

In Gauteng, South Africa, over a five-month period, more than 2,000 shooting incidents were recorded, yet police managed to arrest suspects in only 21% of cases. The report highlights growing concerns about gun violence, weak investigative capacity, and low conviction and arrest rates. Communities face rising fear as many cases remain unresolved, raising questions about policing effectiveness, res...

A landmark Constitutional Court ruling has dealt a significant blow to the Competition Commission's long-running case over alleged manipulation of the South African rand by local and international banks. The judgment raises important questions about the Commission's investigative powers, accountability in financial markets, and the future of competition law enforcement. GUEST: Ashely Seckel, Partn...

Youth see inequality as unequal access to education, jobs, safety, and opportunity shaped by where they are born. It persists due to structural unemployment, poor schooling outcomes, skills mismatch, and historical economic exclusion. To shift this, society needs quality education, job creation, digital access, fair hiring, and youth-led economic inclusion. Inequality is not only income—it i...

ActionSA has filed a complaint with the Public Protector over alleged state capture-like conduct by Tony Leon’s firm, Resolve Communications. Let’s find out why from… GUEST: Michael Beaumont, ActionSA National

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU), says they are concerned by and worry about the potential ramifications of the changes made to Cabinet by President Cyril Ramaphosa. GUEST: Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator

A number of Malawian nationals remain at camps in Musina, Limpopo, still awaiting processing for repatriation. Let’s get an update on what’s happening there with… GUEST: Katlego Nyoni, SABC News Reporter in Limpopo

Senegal's lawmakers have passed a controversial constitutional reform that expands their powers while curbing those of the president, triggering protests outside parliament. The reforms were passed by an overwhelming majority after heated exchanges in parliament, underscoring an escalating power struggle between President Bassirou Diomaye Faye and his former ally-turned-rival, parliamentary Speake...

A tragic bus accident that happened in the early hours of this morning on the N1 in Limpopo resulted in the death of a bus driver and injuries to 11 Malawian passengers. Let’s get details on this from… GUEST: Mashudu Sebata, Spokesperson: Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety

Alleged crime kingpin, Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's plea deal was rejected by Magistrate Ignatius du Preez earlier today in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. The Magistrate said that the effective eight years the state and Matlala had agreed on did not fit the crime, and read out an effective 12 years as the sentence he considered just. GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Legal Expert and Dire...

President Cyril Ramaphosa answered a question about yesterday’s protests from the media on the margins of the Google Cloud Summit in Sandton, Johannesburg, today. GUEST: William Baloyi, Deputy Government Spokesperson

As South Africa passes the June 30 deadline set by anti-immigration groups, questions remain over what comes next. Political analyst Dr Imraan Buccus warns that while violence may be avoided, the deeper threat is the growing normalisation of xenophobia, ethnic politics and vigilante-style mobilisation, which he says could weaken South Africa's constitutional democracy if left unchallenged. GUEST:...

What about the Eastern Cape? Let’s get a sense of what’s been happening in Gqeberha with… GUEST: Sisipho Ngcumbe, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

Earlier, the situation in Kliptown, Soweto, allegedly turned violent when some informal settlements allegedly belonging to foreign nationals were looted. There were also reports of clashes between marchers and police. Let’s get details on this from… GUEST: Thabiso Radebe, SABC News Reporter in Soweto

Ports of entry are also very busy today, especially those in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Let’s get a sense of what’s happening at the Lebombo Border Post with… GUEST: Motsebi Monareng, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga

GUEST: Brendan Gittins - Headmaster of Jeppe High School for Boys

As billions in US funding are phased out, South Africa faces a defining test: can it protect decades of progress against HIV while building a self-sufficient healthcare system? Guest: Dr Salim Abdool Karrim - Director at the Centre for the Aids Programme of Research in South Africa, CAPRISA

We check-in with our reporter stationed in the newly established repatriation centre in Musina, where thousands of Malawians were transferred from parts of the country. Musina also borders Zimbabwe… GUEST: Vutivi Maluleke - SABC REPORTER in MUSINA

What perpetuates the growing inequality gap, and what are the practical solutions of an economic overhaul? As South Africa grapples with rising tensions around migration, unemployment and access to public services, many argue that inequality, not migration alone, is at the heart of the country's frustrations. Guest: Dr Gilad Isaacs - Executive Director of the Institute

While protests continue in Bloemfontein, the husband of a prominent politician in the Mangaung Metro was among 29 people arrested for allegedly contravening the Immigration Act and other offences. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Masiteng Makgala, SABC News Reporter in Bloemfontein

Let’s now shift our focus to Pietermaritzburg where hundreds of Malawian nationals gathered at Mayor’s Walk. Some of the people that gathered there abandoned their belongings in a rush to leave South Africa ahead of today’s planned demonstrations. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Taliesha Naidoo, SABC News Reporter in Pietermaritzburg

Then in Durban, crowds gathered at an open field opposite Berea Centre this morning ahead of today’s June 30 march. Let’s get an update with… GUEST: Gcinokuhle Malinga, SABC News Reporter in Durban

Earlier on, hundreds of protesters left Church Square in Pretoria CBD and marched to the Sunnyside Police Station as part of the March and March protests against undocumented immigration. Let’s get an update on what’s happening there with… GUEST: Sphiwe Mkhize, SABC News Reporter in Pretoria

30 June 2026, the day March and March, as well as other groups, vowed to take to the streets to protest against undocumented immigration in South Africa. We will criss cross across the country to get a sense of what’s been happening in those parts of the country throughout the day… GUEST: Sashin Naidoo, SABC News Reporter in Johannesburg

COSATU’s General Secretary, Solly Phetoe, penned a message to workers ahead of tomorrow’s protests. The message opens with this line: “Defend Democracy. Reject the Shutdown”. Let’s find out more with… GUEST: Solly Phetoe, COSATU General Secretary

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has issued a statement on expected traffic disruption tomorrow in parts of Joburg CBD and the Midrand area. Let’s get an update on this with… GUEST: Xolani Fihla, Johannesburg Metro Police Spokesperson