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6:50

Addo Township Violence

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

Yesterday we spoke to SABC News Reporter, Lerato Fekisi, about the violence that took place in Valencia township, Addo, the Eastern Cape. Lerato Fekisi joins me on the line to give us an update on the situation… GUEST: Lerato Fekisi, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

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7:19

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

Former Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila is back in the country, ending years of his self-imposed exile. Interestingly Kabila is at loggerheads with the Congolese government and is no longer immune to prosecution. He was once a strong ally of incumbent President Felix Tshisekedi but is now being accused of supporting the M23 rebels. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Nixon Katembo, African Affairs commentator and also works for our sister station Channel

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11:33

Ramaphosa rejects Donald Trump’s call to arrest Malema

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa will not be told by any foreign leader on how to deal with its own domestic affairs. Ramaphosa was responding to the reporters after Trump called for Malema’s arrest last week for continuously using ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’ chant. Take a listen to what he had to say…….. GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, Political analyst based at North West University

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6:42

Stats SA General Household Survey

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/27

We unpack the findings of the 2024 Stats SA’s General Household Survey. The report reveals that last year about 42.4% of households were headed by females with the highest prevalence in rural areas (47.1%), particularly in the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. To explain what informs these dynamics is…… GUEST: Solly Molayi, Acting DDG responsible for Population and Social Statistics @Stats SA

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11:06

Future of Jobs Summit to tackle youth unemployment

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/26

With South Africa’s youth unemployment rate currently sitting at 46.1%. We outline the objectives of the Future of Jobs Summit that is happening here in Johannesburg. The summit will among other things, focus on youth employment and digital skills, and we are also told that it’s a high-impact platform for action and not another policy workshop. For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Dr Nik Eberl, founder of the Future Leader Forum

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7:09

Violence between locals and foreign nationals leave 4...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/26

There are reports coming out of the Eastern Cape that violence broke out between locals and foreign nationals in a place called Addo. At the time of reports, at least 4 people were reported dead and 10 hospitalised. SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape, Lerato Fekisi, has been covering this story and joins us on the line… GUEST: Lerato Fekisi, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

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10:43

Tragedy strikes as family of six perishes in shack fire

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/26

A devastating shack fire during the early hours today has claimed the lives of six family members in Kwa-Thema Marikana Ext 3, leaving a seven-year-old girl as the sole survivor in a heart-wrenching tragedy that has shaken the local community. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: William Ntladi, Ekurhuleni EMS Spokesperson

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12:12

Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’ song: Is South Africa...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/26

Post the Thabo Mbeki Africa Day Annual Lecture. We speak to Sophie Mokoena who had a one-on-one interview with our former president Dr Thabo Mbeki. During her conversation with him a lot of topical issues came up, including the issue of the controversial ‘Kill the Boer, Kill the Farmer’ song and our former head of state defended the struggle song, saying it doesn’t mean white farmers must killed. GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

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7:27

The governments of Britain and Mauritius have signed...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/26

The governments of Britain and Mauritius have signed a deal that will annul a colonial era treaty, which will allow Mauritius to retain control of the Chagos Islands. Over 50 years ago, the UK and US forcibly displaced the entire Chagossian Indigenous people to set up a US military base on the Island of Diego Garcia and prevented their return to live in their homeland, which according to Human Rights Watch was a crime against humanity. To explain the significance of this agreement is….

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10:02

SAFTU Slams Ramaphosa’s recent visit to the US

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/26

Following the government gazette that was recently released by the minister of communications, Solly Malatsi, which proposes amendments to the Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment policies. SAFTU says President Cyril Ramaphosa’s meeting with Trump was a calculated ploy to sell out South Africa’s economic sovereignty to foreign billionaire interests. For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade

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34:38

Friday’s Fireside Chat with Professor Tinyiko Maluleke

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/23

Today we are joined by another revered South African scholar who has contributed extensively to the country’s higher education sector and that is Professor Tinyiko Maluleke. He currently serves as the Vice Chancellor and Principal of the Tshwane University of Technology. Some of you know may know him as an academic and researcher specialising in religion and politics, as well as Black and African theologies but I can tell you this, his capabilities go beyond that. GUEST: Proffessor Tinyiko

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9:37

Rescue efforts underway to rescue mine workers

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/23

Rescue efforts are underway to bring to the surface close to 300 mine workers who are trapped underground in the Kloof gold mine. According to the National Union of Mineworkers, the miners have been trapped for almost 24 hours. To give us the latest, we are joined by…. GUEST: Livhuwani Mammburu, NUM National Spokesperson

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8:26

South African National Petroleum Company

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/23

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources and the Central Energy Fund invited members of the media to the official launch of the South African National Petroleum Company in Sandton today. This event marked the operational commencement of SANPC, the new state-owned entity formed through the integration of iGas, PetroSA, and the Strategic Fuel Fund. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Jackie Mashapu, SANPC spokesperson

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9:47

There are some encouraging signs in the fight against...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/23

There are some encouraging signs in the fight against crime in the country as murder rate decreases by 12.4%. However, there is still a lot of work to be done as the ministry of police acknowledges that the issue of violent crime remains a major problem. According to the police, some of the fourth quarter successes were achieved through targeted intelligence driven operations. So why can’t they cast their net wider in order to win the battle against crime? For more analysis on this, we are

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6:00

why data sovereignty is Africa’s next liberation...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/23

As we observe Africa Month, our guest Philani Mdingi explains why data sovereignty is Africa’s next liberation struggle. Mdingi is of the view that data sovereignty is not a luxury but a necessity for digital self-determination that African nations must invest in. GUEST: Philani Mdingi, Executive Director of Tech for Good

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9:21

South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa meets US...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/22

Earlier on we played clips from the conversation President Cyril Ramaphosa had with US President Donald Trump last night. We also shared clips from some of the South African delegation, Golfer, Ernie Els, Businessman, Johann Rupert, Minister John Steenhuisen and COSATU’s Zingiswa Losi. The President says the meeting with Trump was a success. What do experts think? For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr. Chris Landsberg, Chair of African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy at

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8:02

Women20 South Africa Inception Meeting

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/22

Today marks day two of the Women20 South Africa Inception Meeting that is currently underway in Cape Town. The event is hosted under theme “Women in Solidarity”. This year’s meeting marks a decade since the establishment of the W20 and offers a strategic moment for the African continent to shape the G20’s gender agenda under South Africa’s Presidency. To tell us more about the significance of this meeting is….. GUEST: Professor Narnia Bohler-Muller, Head of

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5:53

2 Babies abducted from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/22

The families of the two babies who were abducted on Tuesday night from Dora Nginza Hospital in Gqeberha are still looking for answers. The babies were stolen from the nursery, while still in incubators, with security guards present. They were returned late yesterday and reunited with their mothers. For more on this story, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sisipho Ngcumbe, SABC News Reporter in the Eastern Cape

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9:49

City of Ekurhuleni’s Digital Strategy

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/22

Post the City of Ekurhuleni’s two-day digital strategy validation session that recently took place in Thembisa. We hear from Yandisa Sokhanyile in terms of what this strategy is all about and how the City of Ekurhuleni intends to use it to reshape township economies. GUEST: Yandisa Sokhanyile, CEO of Konecta and co-founder of WiTech Africa

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12:52

Ramaphosa’s Meeting with Trump: Dispelling...

The National Pulse ·

2025/05/22

During his meeting with the US President Donald Trump yesterday. President Cyril Ramaphosa strongly denied Trump’s claims of persecution and genocide against White South African farmers. However though, Donald Trump insisted and repeated claims that land is being taken away from White South Africans. So did our delegation succeed in pushing back against this narrative? For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Bulelwa Mabasa, Director and Head of Land Reform and Tenure Practice

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