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11:20

Difficulties South African women face in climbing the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/17

Have you ever asked yourself why so few women reach leadership roles in this country? Phryne Williams, founder of Capital Assignments and a long-time advocate for women in South Africa’s financial services answers this question through a new book titled “Broken Rung”. She shares powerful insights from years of coaching ambitious women, highlighting the role of unconscious bias, limited networks, and lack of mentorship — and offers practical strategies to help women break

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9:41

SA marks the first anniversary of the GNU

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/17

It’s been a year now since the establishment of the Government of National Unity (GNU). It’s public knowledge that the GNU was formed after last year’s general elections, when the ANC lost its majority. So, one year later- how would you summarise its performance so far and has it met your expectations? GUEST: Professor Steven Friedman, Political analyst & Research Professor, Humanities Faculty at the University of Johannesburg

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8:36

Yusra Ghannouchi helps us understand the ongoing...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/17

Yusra Ghannouchi helps us understand the ongoing political crisis in Tunisia, focusing on the ‘unlawful’ imprisonment of Sheikh Rached Ghannouchi, the co-founder and leader of Ennahda party, Tunisia’s largest political party. She is part of a delegation that is currently visiting South Africa to create awareness on the situation in Tunisia. GUEST: Yusra Ghannouchi, Tunisian-British Researcher and Commentator. She is the daughter of Rached Ghannouchi, the co-founder and leader of

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8:08

Eldorado Park community members found burnt body days...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/16

Yesterday, three people have been shot and killed in Eldorado Park, south of Johannesburg, in what appears to be a drive-by shooting. This happens a few days after a burnt body was found by community members in an open veld in Eldorado Park Extension 6. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Juwairiya Kaldine, Eldorado Park Ward 18 Councillor

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8:16

Search operations continue in Mthatha as more bodies...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/16

Humanitarian aid organisation, Gift of the Givers, say they have combined search operations with the police and provincial government after last week’s devastating floods in the Eastern Cape. Yesterday, emergency service teams recovered two bodies in Mthatha. The death toll is currently 88 with 83 bodies being successfully identified. Ahmed Bham, Head of Gift of the Givers Search and Rescue, joins me on the line to give us an update on what’s happening in Mthatha… GUEST: Ahmed

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6:22

Gauteng Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/16

The Gauteng Provincial Government commemorated the 49th anniversary of the Soweto youth uprisings with a dynamic Youth Day event today at Morris Isaacson High School in Soweto. To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Oupa Bodibe, Chief Director: Transformation responsible for Gauteng Provincial Government youth programme

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12:07

SAHRC reports Operation Dudula’s activities to the Hawks

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/16

The South African Human Rights Commission says it has alerted the National Commissioner of Police, Fannie Masemola, and the Hawks regarding Operation Dudula’s planned activities in Rosettenville today. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner: South African Human Rights Commission

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6:28

Global March to Gaza

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/13

Several South Africans have travelled to Egypt to join the global march to Gaza. They are part of global activists that are saying ‘the world can no longer look away’ and they are also calling on Israel to allow the entry of humanitarian aid. GUEST: Hasina Kathrada,SAactivist

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5:52

NPA appeal Cholota extradition matter

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/13

As you heard in the news at the top of the hour, Judge Phillip Loubser has dismissed the NPA's prayers for leave to appeal the invalidation of Moroadi Cholota's US extradition. Kamogelo Seekoe, SABC News Reporter in the Free State joins me on the line to tell us what happened in court today leading up to the dismissal of the appeal… GUEST: Kamogelo Seekoe, SABC News Reporter in the Free State

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7:49

COMMITTEE ON HOME AFFAIRS HOLDS PUBLIC HEARINGS ON...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/13

Following the successful hosting of public hearings in Mpumalanga, the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is holding public hearings on the Marriage Bill in the North West Province starting today. The hearings North West leg is the fifth provincial public participation process following similar sessions in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape and Mpumalanga. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mosa Chabane, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs

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6:40

Law Enforcement and Road Safety Programme

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/13

Earlier today, the department of transport launched its law enforcement and road safety programme that enhances the department’s road safety advocacy program and education. It is also aimed at encouraging young people to act responsibly ahead of Youth Day long weekend. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: RTMC Spokesperson, SimonZwane

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9:06

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attended the G7...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/13

President Cyril Ramaphosa will attended the G7 leaders’ summit in Canada this weekend. Interestingly Ramaphosa will once again have a meeting with his US counterpart Donald Trump on the sidelines of the summit. This year’s meeting will be the 50th meeting of this kind and it will serve as an important opportunity for leaders of key western democracies to resolve current trade issues and address rising tensions with China and Russia. So how significant is this meeting for South Africa? To

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9:05

Capitec Chief Executive Officer, Gerrie Fourie,...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

Capitec Chief Executive Officer, Gerrie Fourie, recently said that the unemployment rate, which was 32.9% for the first quarter and is among the highest globally, would be closer to 10% if self-employed people and those working in informal markets are counted. I had a conversation with former statistician general, Dr. Pali Lehohla, about this yesterday. Economic analyst, Duma Gqubule, had a conversation with the Capitec CEO and he now joins me on the line to talk about this issue… GUEST:

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6:26

More than 422, 000 jobs could be lost if SA doesn’t...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

John Lang explains how the implementation of carbon border taxes may affect South Africa’s trade relations with countries like China, the United Kingdom and the European Union. According to a new report by The Net Zero Tracker (NZT), if South Africa doesn’t move faster to decarbonise its electricity grid, it risks losing access to key export markets and that could put hundreds of thousands of jobs on the line. This is very concerning because currently, more than 422, 000 SA jobs are

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8:03

P20 Youth Parliament sitting

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

Parliament will convene a landmark P20 Youth Parliament sitting tomorrow, in the Good Hope Chamber. This high-level session, held just three days before Youth Day, will bring together young Members of Parliament, provincial legislators, youth advocates, and ministers to shape a national youth development agenda. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Jane Seboletswe Mnaniso, African National Congress’s young MP and a member of the P20 Young Parliamentarians Steering

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16:20

G20 Channel Africa and SAfm simulcast

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

G20 Channel Africa simulcast

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8:54

UN says Iran is in breach of its nuclear obligations

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

The International Atomic Energy Agency (which is the UN’s nuclear watchdog) has found that Iran is not complying with its nuclear obligations for the first time in 20 years. This finding could complicate the ongoing talks between Iran and the US over a new nuclear agreement. It could also escalate tensions in the Middle East after reports that the Israeli military was ready to launch strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. For more analysis on this, we are joined by… GUEST: Dr Leaza Jernberg,

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12:20

Risenga Maluleke rejects claims that Stats SA...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

Statistician General Risenga Maluleke explains the methodology used to determine the country’s unemployment rate. This after Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie questioned our national stats in relation to employment figures, arguing that the country’s unemployment data excludes those employed in the informal sector. According to him, if those individuals were to be added then the country’s unemployment rate would be closer to 10%. GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General & Head of

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7:12

Child Protection Week: What happens once the hashtags...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/12

Post this year’s Child Protection Week, which ended last week on the 5th of June, we ask - what does child protection look like when the spotlight fades? We ask this because over 26, 486 cases of child abuse and neglect were reported in the 2023/24 period, which proves that more work still needs to be done to protect children. GUEST: Livhuwani Siaga, Junior Lecturer in Social Work at North-West University

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8:30

authorities in the Eastern Cape recovered the minibus...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/11

Earlier today, authorities in the Eastern Cape recovered the minibus taxi that was carrying ten missing learners in the Mthatha region. The vehicle was swept into a river in Decoligny yesterday following severe flooding caused by heavy rains across the province. Abongile Jantjies, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape, joins me on the line to give us an update… GUEST: Abongile Jantjies, SABC News Reporter

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