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6:58

Witness D’s alleged killer appears in court

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/16

The alleged killer of Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission appeared before the Brakpan Magistrates Court today. Chad Thomas, Crime Expert and CEO of IRS Forensic Investigation was in court today. Chad now joins me on the line to tell us what came out of court today… GUEST: Chad Thomas, Crime Expert and CEO of IRS Forensic Investigation

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39:42

Fireside Chat with Ebrahim Rasool

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/13

Today we are joined by former Pretoria’s envoy to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool. He has a long history of activism and is widely respected for his work in fostering interfaith dialogues and combating Islamophobia. Rasool has been the recipient of a number of awards that include “Social Services Leader of the Year” award, “VisionaryLeadership and Public Good” award from the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, the list is endless. GUEST: Ebrahim Rasool, former SA

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7:35

COSATU supports NUM planned strike against Eskom...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/13

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has thrown its weight behind the National Union of Mineworkers’ planned strike against the unbundling of Eskom. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Zanele Sabela, COSATU Spokesperson

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13:42

UWC rejects proposal to honour Allan A Boesak with...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/13

The University of the Western Cape has rejected a proposal to rename the institution after prominent theologian and anti-apartheid activist Allan Aubrey Boesak, saying it prefers to retain its long-standing name tied to its geographical identity. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Gasant Abarder, University of the Western Cape Spokesperson

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9:53

Iran war scenarios and the oil price

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/13

We look at the ongoing war in the Middle East and its impact on South Africa’s economy. This as energy markets remain on tenterhooks as the prospect of prolonged war in the Middle East grows. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Dr Azar Jamine, Director & Chief Economist of Econometrix

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6:29

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS)...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/13

Suspended South African Police Service (SAPS) Organised Crime Head, Major-General Richard Shibiri has concluded his testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. During cross examination, Shibiri’s testimony revealed deep divisions within the police leadership. To give us a wrap on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News reporter

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9:17

Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader?

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/09

Mojtaba Khamenei has been elected as Iran’s new Supreme Leader. Mojtaba’s father, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, was killed on the first day of the war that started more than a week ago. According to Iranian media, Mojtaba once served in the military for several short periods during the Iran-Iraq war. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Thembisa Fakude, Senior Research Fellow for Africa Asia Dialogues (Afrasid)

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13:41

Engineering symposium

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/09

Following recent, fatal building collapses in South Africa. We hear from the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) as they intend to host their Inaugural Biennial Engineering symposium this month. We understand that this time around the symposium will focus more on public safety, infrastructure resilience, accountability and the future of engineering in South Africa. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Tabisa Mtati, Acting CEO of ECSA (Engineering Council of South Africa)

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8:10

One Graduate, One Placement campaign

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/09

As South Africa’s labour market remains under severe strain, with structural unemployment continuing to limit economic participation. We hear from Yershen Pillay post CHIETA’s launch of “One Graduate, One Placement” campaign that is aimed at tackling rising graduate unemployment rate. GUEST: Yershan Pillay, CEO of the Chemical Industries Education and Training Authority (CHIETA)

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7:15

First of five remains of miners at Ekapa Minerals...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/09

Around 3PM today, Police in the Northern Cape confirmed that the first of five remains of miners at Ekapa Minerals have been retrieved. The men were trapped 800m underground in mid-February. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ulrich Hendricks, SABC News Reporter in the Northern Cape

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39:33

Fireside Chat with Pandelani Nefolovhodwe

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/06

Today we are pleased to be joined by one of the Black Consciousness movement cadres, Pandelani Nefolovhodwe. During the dark days of our struggle against apartheid, Nefolovhodwe and many other leaders amplified the black voice, advocating for civil rights, social justice and equality. We hope that his story will inspire others to stand for what they believe in and know that their voice matters. GUEST: Pandelani Nefolovhodwe, one of the founders of Black Consciousness movement & former Deputy

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6:28

Court rules against unilateral VAT powers of finance...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/06

The DA and the EFF welcomed a court ruling that has declared the unilateral powers of the finance minister to determine the valued-added tax rate as unconstitutional. Let’s get more on this from… GUEST: Sinawo Tambo, EFF National Spokesperson

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7:39

Miners trapped at Ekapa Mineral’s Joint Shaft

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/06

Earlier today, a Prayer session was held in Kimberley by the Northern Cape government for the five men still trapped at Ekapa Mineral’s Joint shaft. Family members of the five miners were also present at the session. As it stands, the men are presumed deceased after a mud rush more than 2 weeks ago. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ulrich Hendricks, SABC News Reporter

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9:39

legal application brought by the North West...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/06

Madlanga adjourns till Monday The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has adjourned until Monday. Key to today’s proceedings was the legal application brought by the North West businessman Suleiman Carrim who wanted his appearance at the commission to be heard in-camera. GUEST: Andy Mashaile, Security strategist and Exco member of the International Cybersecurity and Investigations Committee

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14:09

Remembering Mosioua Lekota

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/04

Former Congress of the People (Cope) MP and deputy leader, Willy Madisha pays tribute to Mosioua Lekota, praising him for building a solid legacy. Lekota served the nation in several important leadership roles. He was Premier of the Free State from 1994 to 1996 during the formative years of provincial government, and later served as Minister of Defence from 1999 to 2008, contributing to the transformation and development of the country’s defence establishment. In late 2008, he co-founded

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8:59

Consumer Credit Index data

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/02

Post this year’s Budget Speech. TransUnion has just released its Consumer Credit Index, showing that household credit health remains in recovery with policy developments likely to reinforce this trend. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by…..GUEST: Fatgie Adams - head of credit risk @TransUnion

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10:50

Samsung Galaxy S26 series

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/02

Last Wednesday, 25 February, Samsung announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI[i] experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every day. Zahir Cajee MX Lead for Product and Commercial, Samsung South Africa

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8:44

Ipid’s Phala Phala report no longer secret

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/02

Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has confirmed that the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid) has declassified its report into the Phala Phala farm robbery. Let’s get reaction from the African Transformational Movement (ATM), the party that laid a complaint with the investigating directorate. Joining me on the line now is… GUEST: Zama Ntshona, ATM National Spokesperson

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3:51

King Misuzulu's call to rename KwaZulu-Natal

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/02

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s campaign to rename KwaZulu-Natal to KwaZulu is once again back in the news. Let’s get reaction on this from… GUEST: Willies Mchunu: MK Party Convener in KwaZulu-Natal

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19:23

The reigning monarch of the Zulu nation and AmaZulu...

The National Pulse ·

2026/03/02

The reigning monarch of the Zulu nation and AmaZulu Kingdom, King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is calling for the removal of ‘Natal’ from the province’s name, proposing it be renamed simply ‘KwaZulu’. The King is of the view that the name ‘Natal’ represents colonial imposition and is inappropriate. For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Professor Jabulani Maphalala, President of African historians and Advisor to King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, he has

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