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Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

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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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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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