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12:17

The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/30

The main suspect in the murder of Olorato Mongale was shot and killed by police in KwaZulu-Natal early this morning. It is believed he shot at police, who returned fire. For more details on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Athlenda Mathe, SAPS National Spokesperson

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7:17

Police raid textile factory in KwaZulu-Natal

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

Earlier today, Police in KwaZulu-Natal led a multi-disciplinary operation at a textile factory in Stanger, after they received information that several undocumented foreign nationals are working there illegally. For more on this, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Fanele Mhlongo, SABC Reporter in KZN

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7:19

2026 Gauteng Online Admissions

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

The 2026 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 & Grade 8 in Gauteng will open on 24 July 2025 and it will close on 29 August 2025. Steve Mabona, Gauteng Education's spokesperson, joins me on the line to share details about how the application process will work... GUEST: Matome Chiloane, Education MEC inGauteng

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6:18

MEC, Xolile Nqatha, was in Addo today to address...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

Now to a story we've been following with SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape, Lerato Fekisi. We've seen reports that the Eastern Cape Community Safety MEC, Xolile Nqatha, was in Addo today to address tensions in Valencia township following the death of at least four people after clashes between locals and foreign nationals. SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape, Lerato Fekisi, joins me on the line to give us an update... GUEST: Lerato Fekisi, SABC News Reporter in theEasternCape

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8:17

We requested a meeting on the 15th of each Failure to...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

A few weeks ago, I spoke to Metsimahalo Community Activist, JJ Sesing, about the community’s protest at the Sasol in the area. There seems to be a development in that story and JJ Sesing is back on the line to share details with us… GUEST: JJ Sesing, Metsimaholo Community Activist

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10:18

"None of the @RAF_SA Road Accident Fund executives...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

Yesterday I spoke to the Transport Department spokesperson, Collen Msibi, about the RAF CEO, Collins Letsoalo's suspension. Today we find out that it took a series of lawyers' letters last week to have the Road Accident Fund finally appearing before SCOPA yesterday. For more on this story, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Songezo Zibi, SCOPA Chairperson

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9:59

EFF file court papers to interdict fuel levy increase

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

The EFF has filed court papers at the Western Cape High Court to interdict the fuel levy increase that was tabled in parliament. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Omphile Maotwe, EFF Treasurer General

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7:09

(SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/29

We've just taken the MPC statement press conference live at the top of the hour where Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago, delivered the latest Repo rate changes. To get a reaction on this, I am joined on the line by... GUEST: Elize Kruger, Independent Economist

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12:06

Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, lead a series of impactful community initiatives in Orange Farm today to support food security and sustainable livelihoods. The MEC joins me on the line to share more details on this initiative... GUEST: Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, Gauteng MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development

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12:00

MK Party, a year after being elected opposition

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

SABC News Political Editor, Mzwandile Mbeje, had a conversation with MK Party Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu, about the parties highs and internal challenges a year after becoming the official opposition party in South Africa. Mzwandile Mbeje, joins me on the line to share some of the key points that came out of this conversation… GUEST: Mzwandile Mbeje, SABC News Political Editor

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10:25

Reclaim the Cape Flats from parasitic gangs

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

Professor William Gumede, Founder and Chairperson of Democracy Works Foundation, has penned an opinion piece on reclaiming the Cape Flats from parasitic gangs. According to Professor Gumede, a new more holistic approach, which includes a state of emergency, deploying the army almost permanently and turning the area into a focused special economic development zone, is needed to combat gangsterism on the Cape Flats in the Western Cape. The prof joins me on the line to share more on this… GUEST:

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5:36

The murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, a student...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

The murder of 30-year-old Olorato Mongale, a student whose life was full of promise and light, has left a community shattered and a family drowning in grief. We’ll spend the next few minutes getting to know who Olorato was through… GUEST: Dr. Chriselda Kananda, Mongale Family Spokesperson

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6:06

President Cyril Ramaphosa appeal High Court judgment...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein is hearing President Cyril Ramaphosa’s appeal today and tomorrow regarding the recognition of King Misuzulu kaZwelithini as the Zulu Nation’s monarch. SABC News Reporter in Bloemfontein, Makgala Masiteng joins me on the line to tell us what happened in court today... GUEST: Makgala Masiteng, SABC News Reporter in Bloemfontein

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7:23

Mzwanele Manyi removed as MK chief whip, replaced by...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

Mzwanele Manyi has been ousted as its chief whip in parliament. Manyi has been replaced by former Johannesburg council speaker Colleen Makhubele, who has had a steady rise in the party. The party confirmed this change in a statement earlier today. For more on this story , I am joined on the line by…GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK Party Spokesperson

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9:39

Namibia marks colonial genocide for first time with...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

The systematic murder of more than 70,000 Africans is being marked with a national day of remembrance for the first time in Namibia. The victims, primarily from the Ovaherero and Nama communities, were targeted because they refused to let the colonisers take their land and cattle. GUEST: Thrive Vinomaandero Mahua, Herero Namibian citizen engaged in German culture

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12:44

World Hunger Day: Union Against Hunger public meetings

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

Today is World Hunger Day and to mark this day, the Union Against Hunger, a growing coalition of diverse organisations from across South Africa, organised public meetings in three cities as well as a petition. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr. Busiso Moyo, from Union Against Hunger

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6:45

Collins Letsoalo placed on special leave as CEO of...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/28

The Road Accident Fund’s Chief Executive Officer, Collins Letsoalo, has been placed on special leave. Letsoalo, who appeared before the Standing Committee on Public Accounts in Parliament this morning, was suspended with full pay. For more details on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Collen Msibi, Spokesperson for the Department of Transport

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8:29

Rand Water maintenance to hit Gauteng, North West...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

Rand Water has announced a series of critical infrastructure maintenance operations from Thursday at 3am to Tuesday June 2 at 5pm, with additional work scheduled until July. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Makenosi Maroo, Rand Water Spokesperson

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8:14

Life Esidimeni: Section27 joins the families in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

As the national department of health prepares to convene a National Mental Health Review Boards Meeting that is due to take place tomorrow. The Life Esidimeni families and supporting organisations are calling on the NPA to urgently pursue criminal charges against Qedani Mahlangu (the former Gauteng Health MEC) and Dr Kgabo Manamela (the former Director of Mental Health in Gauteng) ahead of this important meeting that will discuss human rights in mental health. GUEST: Sasha Stevenson, Executive

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5:19

Welo Health is a health tech start-up solving the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

Welo Health is a health tech start-up solving the problem of access to health in South Africa and some SADC regions. Zanele Abraham Matome is the visionary behind this start up that is empowered by Human touch and Technology. For more on Welo Health, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Zanele Abraham Matome, Founder Welo Health

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