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7:55

The Festive Road Safety Campaign

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

With the festive season upon us. We speak to the deputy minister of transport about road safety issues. The department of transport has dedicated this year to public education, empowering all road users to make safer choices. GUEST: Mkhuleko Hlengwa, Deputy Minister of Transport

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10:39

People trapped under concrete in Verulam

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

A number of people were feared to be trapped under concrete after a four-storey temple collapsed in Verulam, north of Durban. Let’s get the latest on this story. Joining me on the line now is… GUEST: Zanele Buthelezi, SABC News Reporter in KZN

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10:08

SACP members they can no longer attend ANC strategy...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

Since the SACP took a decision to contest the upcoming local government elections for the first time without the ANC, there’s been a strain in the relationship between the alliance partners. Yesterday, during his closing speech at the ANC’s National General Council, ANC President, Cyril Ramaphosa, said SACP members can no longer attend ANC strategy meetings. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Madala Masuku, First Deputy General Secretary of the SACP

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8:43

Matric Results in Newspapers: Court rules in favour...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

The North Gauteng High Court has ruled in favour of the Department of Basic Education to publish final matric results in newspapers. The application was initially brought by the Information Regulator in January 2025, on an urgent basis before 2-day hearing happened in October 2025. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Hendrick Makaneta, Education Activist

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6:53

BMA disrupts suspected human trafficking operations...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

The Border Management Authority officials have successfully disrupted a suspected human trafficking operation, after intercepting fourteen Ethiopians and sixteen Bangladeshi nationals at OR Tambo International Airport. The organisation has warned that increased vigilance will continue over the festive period as criminal networks attempt to exploit high travel volumes. For more on this, we are joined by ……. GUEST: Mmeme Mokgomotsi, Spokesperson for the Border Management Authority

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11:38

Taliban is guilty of violating international human...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

Yesterday, the Permanent People’s Tribunal judges presented their final judgement in the People’s Tribunal for Women of Afghanistan. The judges ruled that Taliban authorities have flouted the international human rights law and that they have intentionally and severely deprived women and girls of fundamental rights, including the right to life, the right not to be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhumane or degrading treatment or punishment. To react to this judgement, we are joined

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7:59

South Africa has crowned its brightest young...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/12

South Africa has crowned its brightest young wordsmiths at the 15th annual South African Spelling Bee Finals, held at the iconic Sun City Resort. Today we are celebrating young talent, Mbulelo Tolom, who won this year’s junior category. The spirit of celebrating young people centers on recognising their potential, creativity, and resilience in shaping the future. GUEST: Mbulelo Tolom, Junior Champion from Klerksdorp Primary School

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6:25

NUM rejects Eskom unbundling

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) released a statement earlier commenting on the revised government strategy for the unbundling of Eskom. Let’s get more on where the NUM stands on this proposed unbundling with… GUEST: Khangela Baloyi, NUM Energy Sector Coordinator

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11:26

CIVICUS Monitor Annual Report: Civic space ratings...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

We examine the CIVICUS Monitor’s annual report, titled “People Power Under Attack”, which rates the civic space in 198 countries and territories around the world. The report has found that over 80% of people in Africa South of the Sahara live in countries where civic space is rated “Repressed or Closed”. In countries like Sudan for instance, humanitarian workers and journalists are being killed, attacked, detained and threatened. GUEST: Ine Van Severen, Head of

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10:40

PAC Elective Conference

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

The Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) is holding its Elective Conference in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. The conference, started today and will run until Sunday. PAC delegates will elect new leadership and review the party’s policies. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Appa Pooe, PAC Secretary General

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12:41

EFF supports MK’s motion of no confidence against...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

The EFF has thrown its support behind the MK Party’s motion of no confidence against KZN Premier Thami Ntuli. EFF leader Julius Malema says his party firmly believes that the MK Party should be allowed to lead KwaZulu-Natal. The UMkhonto weSizwe Party’s motion of no confidence against Ntuli will be voted on in the KZN Provincial Legislature on Monday next week. For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Mongezi Thwala, EFF Provincial Chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal

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9:32

Poverty trends in South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

According to Stats SA, the latest Poverty Trends in South Africa report shows a significant decline in poverty rates over the past seventeen years. However, the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, North West and Limpopo continue to experience the highest poverty headcounts. For more on the outcomes of the report, we are joined by….. GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General & Head of Stats SA

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9:31

Matric exam leak caught for English, maths and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

Two basic education department officials have been suspended over the discovery that matric exam papers were leaked to seven schools in Tshwane. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lukhanyo Vangqa,Department of Basic Education’s Media Liaison Officer

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11:09

Paid For Interview

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

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8:43

DA threaten to interdict NDPP head interviews

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

Earlier today, Justice Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, divulged that her office received a letter from the DA’s lawyers threatening to interdict the interviews for the role of National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) head position. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Advocate Glynnis Breytenbach, DA spokesperson on Justice and Constitutional Development

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6:47

Municipal Demarcation Board hands over final...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

The Municipal Demarcation Board has officially handed over the final set of electoral wards to the Electoral Commission of South Africa, which means that the commission will now be able to kickstart its election preparations with final and legally compliant ward boundaries. For more clarity on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Sy Mamabolo, CEO of the Electoral Commission

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11:57

ANC NGC Meeting

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

Today marks day three of the ANC National General Council meeting and a lot has been discussed already. For instance, we understand that the party will take a resolution regarding the issue of dual membership, following the SACP’s decision to contest next year’s local government elections independently. To unpack this for us is…… GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News Specialist Correspondent

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5:23

Durban Beaches closed due to abuse of sewer...

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

Two of Durban’s popular beaches, Bronze Beach and Umhlanga Main Beach, have been closed due to what the municipality has described as “abuse of sewer infrastructure” with rags, animal carcasses and other household items jamming the waterworks. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sibusiso Vilane, Acting Director for Sanitation services at the eThekwini Municipality

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8:29

Australia Social Media Ban

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

At midnight, Australia’s new social media ban for children under the age of 16 came into force. The new legislation has been hailed as "world-leading" by Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. Last year we spoke to Smartphone Free Childhood SA about their smartphone free schools campaign so we thought we should get reaction from them on this. Joining me on the line now is… GUEST: Lerato Ntwampe, Social Media Lawyer and Head of Advocacy for Smartphone Free Childhood SA

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8:53

International Human Rights Day

The National Pulse ·

2025/12/11

As we observe International Human Rights Day. Wendy Isaack shares thoughts on how various states are moving toward finalising a new Crimes Against Humanity treaty. GUEST: Wendy Isaack, Human Rights Lawyer & Senior expert in Gender Justice and International Law at MADRE

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