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10:07

What are the main issues at Cop30?

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/11

The 30th Conference of the Parties under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change is currently underway in Belem, Brazil. We understand that this year’s conference will focus on the goals of limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius and advancing climate finance commitments. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Thando Lukuko, MD: Mansa Advisory, a climate services consultancy

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7:53

Department of transport postpones AARTO to July next...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/10

The department of transport has announced that the implementation of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Act has been delayed until July next year, stating that some municipalities were not yet ready to implement it. The national rollout was due to commence next month. To react to this, we are joined by …… GUEST: Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA)

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7:35

Reporter Summary: Madlanga Commission

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/10

The first hour of this show was dedicated to live proceedings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System, known as the Madlanga Commission. Let’s get a summary of today’s proceedings with… GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter

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8:34

Ministerial stakeholder engagement

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/10

A ministerial stakeholder engagement happened this morning in Westbury. The meeting was attended by top police brass, including National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola and his Gauteng counterpart Tommy Mthombeni. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sashin Naidoo, SABC News Reporter

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8:40

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a member of parliament for...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/10

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, a member of parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party and alleged instigator of the July 2021 unrest, appeared at the Durban High Court today for the beginning of her trial. SABC News reporter, Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makama was in court and joins me on the line to tell us about today’s proceedings… GUEST: Nonjabulo Mntungwa-Makama, SABC News reporter

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7:45

Today, the E-commerce Forum South Africa (EFSA), in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/10

Today, the E-commerce Forum South Africa (EFSA), in collaboration with the Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflections (MISTRA) and the Takealot Group, launched a landmark industry report, titled “Seizing the Moment: Unlocking South Africa’s E-commerce Promise”. The report explores South Africa’s e-commerce landscape, highlighting the challenges and opportunities to drive inclusive growth, digital inclusion, and re-industrialisation. For more on this, we are joined

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8:22

Malusi Gigaba ordered to appear in court on...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/07

ANC MP Malusi Gigaba was today ordered to present himself for an engagement with the Investigating Directorate against Corruption (IDAC). In a statement posted on social media, Gigaba’s office said he received a notice from the National Prosecuting Authority. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Rudie Heyneke, OUTA Senior Project Manager and the organisation’s expert on Malusi Gigaba

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9:31

Police Minister on special leave Senzo Mchunu hands...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/07

Police Minister on special leave, Senzo Mchunu, handed over his electronic devices to the South African Police Service today. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sthembiso Mshengu, Senzo Mchunu’s spokesperson

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5:47

March and March movement protest against drugs and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/07

Earlier today, March and March civil organisation took to the streets of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal, demanding urgent action against organised crime, corrupt police officers and drug dealers in the area. Joining us to outline the objectives of the march is….. GUEST: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Founder of March and March

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10:39

South Africans stranded in Ukraine’s Donbas region...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/07

As you may have heard yesterday. President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered an investigation into the circumstances that led to the recruitment of seventeen South Africans who were allegedly duped into fighting in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. A statement from the Presidency notes that 16 of the men are from KwaZulu-Natal, while one is from the Eastern Cape. GUEST: General Mojo Motau, retired SA Army General who served as Chief of Defence Intelligence

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12:12

Zohran Mamdani - what makes his win so significant...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/05

Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani has been elected mayor of New York City after defeating independent candidate Andrew Cuomo, a former governor of New York state. Born in Uganda, Mamdani is a Muslim of Indian descent who spent some of his formative years in South Africa. GUEST: Sherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC News US Correspondent

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11:28

Qwaqwa born engineer, Teboho Twala, joined Jon...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/05

Qwaqwa born engineer, Teboho Twala, joined Jon Gericke to talk about the recently launched ZAKHAA PAY, a ground-breaking payment wallet meticulously designed for all South Africans, offering secure and accessible digital payments and financial services.

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11:00

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The National Pulse ·

2025/11/04

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8:31

IEC state of readiness for 2026 Local Government...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/04

Earlier today, the Electoral Commission briefed the media on preparations for the 2026 local government elections. During the briefing, the commission announced that the next municipal elections are expected to take place between early November next year and late January 2027. So far, over 300, 000 South Africans have registered as first-time voters. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Masego Shiburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC)

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8:16

Brown Mogotsi alleged shooting in Vosloorus

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/04

Businessman Brown Mogotsi is set to open a case following an alleged shooting in Vosloorus last night. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Neria Hlakotsa, SABC News Reporter in Vosloorus

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10:22

Increase of over a million visitors to South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/04

According to the Department of Tourism, there has been an increase of over one million visitors to South Africa from the period of January 2025 to September 2025. Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille said these figures confirm that tourism has not only recovered but is once again driving economic growth. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO of the Tourism Business Council of South Africa

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7:46

The politics and economics of food security in Africa

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/03

Post the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) Summit that recently took place in Rwanda. We look at the Kampala Declaration of 2025, which redefines agriculture not just as a sector, but as the foundation of resilient, equitable, and inclusive food systems. To give us an overview of the just ended meeting is….. GUEST: Mrs Estherine Lisinge-Fotabong, Director of Programme Implementation and Coordination at AUDA- NEPAD

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11:14

Court rules Apartheid police assault killed Nobel...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/03

Last week, the High Court in KwaZulu-Natal ruled that Nobel laureate Albert Luthuli's 1967 death was the result of an "assault" by apartheid police, overturning decades of claims that it was an accident. Let’s get a view from the family on this ruling. I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mthunzi Luthuli, Chief Albert Luthuli’s first grandson

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11:32

Urban2063 Launches The Unstoppable Force Report: A...

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/03

A new report titled “The Unstoppable Force” by Urban2063, challenges the continent to be more innovative in terms of how its cities can drive inclusive growth amid the climate crisis. It is widely projected that one billion more Africans will be city-dwellers by 2063, yet over 80% of Urban jobs remain informal. So how can African leaders achieve the right balance? Joining us to unpack the report’s key insights and what needs to happen going forward is….. GUEST (Spain):

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10:09

Johannesburg Informal Traders Court Case

The National Pulse ·

2025/11/03

The case between the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa and the City of Johannesburg, over the forced removal of unregistered informal traders from the city centre, returned to court today. Informal traders challenged by-law enforcement that saw them removed from certain streets in the CBD. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC Community Safety in the City of Joburg

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