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11:15

80th Session of the U.N. General Assembly

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/22

As the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly begins tomorrow. We look at various issues of international interest and assess South Africa’s role in influencing and shaping the global agenda. This as President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to take part in a Two-State Solution High-Level Meeting, convened and co-chaired by French President Emmanuel Macron and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Faisal bin Al Saud. GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo, from the SABC News

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6:36

Day 4 roundup: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/22

Day 4 of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry wrapped up a few minutes ago in Pretoria with National Police Commissioner, Lt. General Fannie Masemola on the stand. SABC News Reporter, Sibahle Motha followed today’s proceedings and now joins me on the line… GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter in Pretoria

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7:56

SAMWU threaten that there will be no G20 in Gauteng...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/22

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) is threatening a major labour strike if its demands are not met. The union says, there will be no G20 in Gauteng should their demands be ignored. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lehlogonolo Maphatsoe, SAMWU Tshwane Region: Chairperson

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39:29

Friday Fireside Chat with Professor John Makhene

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/19

In conversation with Professor John Makhene, a renowned scholar, educator, leader and mentor to many. He was the founding Vice Chancellor of the former University of Bophuthatswana (UNIBO), now known as the North West University, something that demonstrates academic depth and a wealth of history. Today we are pleased to acknowledge Prof Makhene’s foundational leadership role and his profound influence in the academic space. GUEST: Professor John Makhene, the founding Vice-Chancellor of the

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6:17

Magudumana’s bid for freedom in ConCourt stalls main...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/19

Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s bid for freedom in the Constitutional Court has caused the main trial involving prison escapee Thabo Bester to stall in the High Court. Let’s hear more about what happened in court today with… GUEST: Makgala Masiteng, SABC News Reporter in Free State

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10:17

Day 3 roundup: Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/19

Day 3 of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry just wrapped up in Pretoria with KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi on the stand. Let’s get a roundup of today’s proceedings with SABC News Reporter, Sibahle Motha who joins me on the line now… GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Reporter in Pretoria

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8:48

Nedbank IMC

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/18

Mbali is an award - winning South African Entrepreneur with a keen interest and expertise in brand building, experiential events and brand campaign development. With 15 year’s worth of industry experience in retail banking, healthcare and marketing - she has served in many roles in corporate with a key milestone being the Head of Marketing for Akacia Medical. She has since maintained her thought leadership perspective by lecturing in some of the prominent universities in Africa. In

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10:49

Nedbank IMC: Halo Advertising

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/18

We continue our broadcast from Africa’s biggest marketing conference where over 2000 communicators gather each year to be motivated and inspired. One day. One hard-hitting agenda. 20+ local and international innovators sharing how marketing drives business growth. For more on this, I am joined by… GUEST: Dean Oelschig, Managing Partner and Founder of Halo Advertising

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14:31

Nedbank IMC: SABC Group CEO

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/18

We are broadcasting LIVE from the Nedbank IMC conference because the SABC is a proud partner of Africa’s biggest marketing conference. One day, 25 top speakers including six global keynotes. Nomsa Chabeli, SABC Group CEO, joins me now to talk to us about the partnership… GUEST: Nomsa Chabeli, SABC Group CEO

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11:02

G20: IEJ FOOD SECURITY

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/18

Refiloe Joala, food sovereignty program manager at Rosa LuxemburgStiftung...

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6:42

Vote counting is underway in Malawi after yesterday’s...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/17

Vote counting is underway in Malawi after yesterday’s presidential election that’s expected to be a tight race between President Lazarus Chakwera and former President Peter Mutharika. The two rivals faced off in 2019, when Mutharika’s victory as the incumbent over challenger Chakwera was nullified by a court because of widespread irregularities. In 2020, the result of the re-run elections was a victory for Lazarus Chakwera. But what can we expect this time around and how much has

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11:08

Madlanga Commission first witness: KZN police...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/17

KZN police commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, is the first witness to appear before the judicial commission of inquiry probing his claims of interference within the criminal justice system. Let’s get an analysis of day one of the commission from… GUEST: Sandile Swana, Political Analyst

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6:19

Unpacking the outcomes of the Public-Private Law...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

Post the Public-Private Law Enforcement Summit that took place this past weekend. We are joined by Advocate Govindsamy Mariemuthoo to talk about the importance of collaborative crime fighting strategies and how they can be applied to improve policing in the country. GUEST: Adv and Retired Brigadier Govindsamy Mariemuthoo, Head of Communications for the Civilian Crime Intelligence Network (CCIN) and Special Advisor to Justice, Administration and Law Enforcement Impact (JALE)

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11:49

Ramaphosa urges ANC councillors to match DA: What...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

In a statement that caught a lot of ANC councillors off-guard yesterday, ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, admitted that the best-run municipalities and towns in the country are where the DA governs and he urged his party’s councillors to follow the DA example. What does this mean for the party’s reputation? For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tshepo Matseba, Reputation 1st MD

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5:42

Phala Phala Farm Report

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

Activists and Citizens Forum believes that the top secret classification of the report on Phala Phala theft on President Cyril Ramaphosa's farm must be part of the Madlanga Commission and the Parliamentary Ad-Hoc committee investigation. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dennis Bloem, Spokesperson for the Activists and Citizens Forum

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12:59

Ramaphosa urges ANC councillors to match DA

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

In a statement that caught a lot of ANC councillors off-guard yesterday, ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, admitted that the best-run municipalities and towns in the country are where the DA governs and he urged his party’s councillors to follow the DA example. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sibongile Besani, ANC NEC member

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7:22

4th Annual Future of Work National Dialogue

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

The advancement of technology has enabled an opportunity for industries to innovate and be agile within the 4th industrial revolution. This does not necessarily mean that human capacity will be obsolete; however, technology will enhance human capacity to be more effective and efficient. For more on this and what else we can expect at the 4th annual future of work National Dialogue taking place from the first of October at Time Square, Pretoria, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Tseliso

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11:07

U.N. Commission says Israel has committed genocide in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

In a landmark report released today. The UN’s Independent International Commission of Inquiry has found that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. The Commission also concluded that Israel forces committed four of five genocidal acts as defined by the 1948 conventions. However, Israel has denied these accusations, rejecting findings as inaccurate. So what’s likely to happen next and how should we interpret the findings? GUEST: Naeem Jeena, Senior Researcher @Mapungubwe Institute for

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8:09

What was behind the recent political turmoil in Nepal?

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

After deadly anti-corruption protests that toppled Nepal’s government. We look at some of the key issues that informed the country’s recent protests that were largely driven by generation Z. Some are of the view that it was a culmination of deep-seated frustrations with corruption, unemployment and economic inequality, nepotism and chronic political instability that caused recent mayhem. To unpack this for us, we are joined by….. GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst & PhD

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3:22

Ramaphosa praises DA-run municipalities: did his...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/16

We begin the show by unpacking President Cyril Ramaphosa’s comments that municipalities led by the Democratic Alliance are better managed than those under the ANC. We understand that the president’s statement was not well received by some members of the party who attended yesterday’s gathering at FNB stadium. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Qaanitah Hunter, Freelance Journalist & best selling author

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