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7:53

Court makes call on David Mabuza’s pension millions

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/30

The Mpumalanga High Court has ruled that Alexander Forbes may not pay out former deputy president David Mabuza’s pension to anyone just yet. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Motsebi Monareng, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga

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18:23

SIU’s Interim Report on Tembisa Hospital Investigation

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/30

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi reacts to the Special Investigation Unit’s (SIU) interim report on corruption at Tembisa Hospital. The report reveals how approximately R2 billion earmarked for healthcare services was looted and stolen through a web of fraud and corruption. GUEST: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health

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5:42

President Cyril Ramaphosa announces inquiry into Adv...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/30

President Cyril Ramaphosa has established an inquiry to determine the fitness of Advocate Andrew Chauke to hold office as Director of Public Prosecutions. The inquiry will look into certain serious allegations regarding Chauke’s fitness and propriety to hold office. Some of you may recall that two years ago, Adv Shamila Batohi was the first one to call for Chauke’s suspension, citing concerns over his judgment and potential misconduct in several cases. To react to this, we are joined

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3:58

Hiking trails closed as firefighters battle fire in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/30

An estimated 50 firefighters from SANParks and other emergency services are actively working on containing a wildfire that broke out in the Camps Bay area, near the Pipe Track, earlier today. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Charles Phahlane, SANPARKS Senior Communications Manager: Cape Region

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38:55

Fireside Chat with Rehana Moosajee

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/26

Today we are joined by Rehana Moosajee who has a history of community activism and who is also passionate about building community bonds. Her activism fosters inclusivity and propels impactful action towards a more just society. Some of you may recall that during her tenure as the MMC for Transport in the City of Johannesburg, her team delivered Africa’s first full Bus Rapid Transport system (popularly known as Rea Vaya). GUEST: Rehana Moosajee, former City of Joburg Councillor & founder

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11:31

Haniff Hoosen announced as DA’s mayoral candidate for...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/26

Haniff Hoosen has been officially announced as the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) KwaZulu-Natal mayoral candidate for eThekwini ahead of the 2026 local government elections. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Haniff Hoosen, DA’s mayoral candidate for eThekwini in 2026 elections

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6:52

INTERPOL’s battle against cybercrime

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/26

INTERPOL’s Operation Contender, which targets criminal groups behind romance scams has led to the arrest of 260 suspected scammers across 14 African countries. The operation, which ran from July 28 to August 11, 2025 resulted in the seizure of 1,235 electronic devices continent-wide. To react to this is…… GUEST: Andy Mashaile, retired member of INTERPOL, Security Strategist and Exco Member of the International Cybersecurity and Investigations Committee

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4:19

Unpacking Elaine Harrison’s Testimony

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2025/09/26

KwaZulu-Natal Director for Public Prosecutions (DPP) Elaine Harrison has confirmed that just like Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, she learned about the disbandment of the political killings task team on social media. According to her, this caused unexpected interruptions and it threw off her planning schedule. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Professor Nirmala Gopal, Criminologist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal

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9:45

Julius Mkhwanazi takes special leave amid allegations...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/25

Acting Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) Chief Julius Mkhwanazi has applied for special leave following the damming allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. GUEST: Alderman Jaco Terblanche, DA Spokesperson for Community Safety, City of Ekurhuleni

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10:03

Energy Expert comments on Minister of Electricity and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/25

Earlier on, we played clips from Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s media briefing on interventions to end load reduction. Let’s get a sense of how this will impact energy efficiency and what could possibly happen going forward. I am now joined on the line by… GUEST: Chris Yelland, Energy Expert

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15:56

G20: SA PRIORITIES

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2025/09/25

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13:41

The Madlanga Commission: Was Mchunu’s decision...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/25

Today Major General Petronella van Rooyen, head of the SAPS legal division, was the third witness to testify at the Commission. She shared legal opinions into the instruction that was given by police minister Senzo Mchunu, to disband the KZN Political Killings Task Team. To help us unpack her testimony is…… GUEST: Dr Chris De Kock, Crime expert & former SAPS head of the Crime Information Analysis Center

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7:58

nonhlakanipo magwaza

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2025/09/25

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7:29

George Mohango

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2025/09/25

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7:01

Mpho Hlongwane, NUM PWV Regional Organiser

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2025/09/25

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9:44

Ramaphosa calls for the lifting of sanctions against...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/25

President Cyril Ramaphosa used his address to the UN General Assembly yesterday to call for the lifting of sanctions against Cuba. He also called for the removal of Cuba from the US State Sponsors of Terrorism List. Take a listen to what he had to say……. GUEST: Clever Banganayi, Deputy General Secretary of Friends of Cuba Society

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9:01

Understanding the link between languages and heritage

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/25

In conversation with Dr Tessa Dowling who is currently busy writing a book that will demonstrate how all our indigenous languages are evolving and merging with each other to make a truly vibrant new language. GUEST: Dr Tessa Dowling, Senior Lecturer in the African Languages Section of the School of Languages and Literatures at the University of Cape Town

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10:42

50% of SA’s parolees reoffend after their release

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/23

We look at some of the issues that are being discussed at the National Parole Review Summit that is currently underway in Pretoria. The summit seeks to conduct a thorough examination of South Africa’s parole system. Correctional Services National Commissioner, Makgothi Thobakgale has revealed that over 50% of the country’s 55 000 parolees reoffend after their release and only 10% get rearrested after committing more crimes. GUEST: Singabakho Nxumalo, Spokesperson for the Department of

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7:57

Three military led West African countries quit ICC

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/23

Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, arguing that the court has proven itself incapable of handling and prosecuting proven war crimes, crimes against humanity, crimes of genocide, and crimes of aggression. Politically speaking, what does it all mean? For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Charles Nyuykonge, African affairs commentator

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7:35

Mpumalanga court hears Mabuza’s daughter’s claim for...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/23

The Mpumalanga High Court is today hearing the late former deputy president, David Mabuza’s daughter’s urgent application to block the release of his pension to Mabuza’s widow, who is her stepmother. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Motsebi Monareng, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga

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