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11:25

ICC prosecution office has issued arrest warrants...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/10

The International Criminal Court’s prosecution office has issued arrest warrants for the Taliban’s supreme leader Hibatullah Akhunzada and the head of the country’s Supreme Court, Abdul Hakim Haqqani on charges of persecuting women and girls. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…….. GUEST: Ibrahim Dean, Independent Researcher & Political commentator

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9:33

Caster Semenya wins tribunal appeal

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2025/07/10

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Caster Semenya was denied fair hearing in her seven-year legal fight against track and field’s sex eligibility rules. However though, it is important to note that the European court’s ruling does not overturn the World Athletics rules that effectively ended Semenya’s career. So what does this partial victory mean for her sporting career? For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Professor Ross Tucker, Sports scientist

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10:24

MK Party lays criminal charges against Police...

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2025/07/10

Following allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The MK Party has opened a criminal case against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Deputy National Police Commissioner Major-General Shadrack Sibiya (for perjury and defeating the ends of justice). For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Mazolman Skosana, MK Party MP

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9:54

Parliament Committees to probe KZN Police...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has rejected calls for an urgent debate on allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The speaker has instead suggested that the portfolio committees of police, intelligence and justice should investigate the claims. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ian Cameron, Portfolio Committee

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8:57

Lesotho declares a national state of disaster due to...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

The government of Lesotho has declared a national state of disaster in response to soaring youth unemployment in the country. The state of disaster will remain in place until the 30th of June 2027. Joining us from the Mountain Kingdom to tell us more about the country’s state of affairs is….. GUEST (Lesotho): Rapelang Radebe, SABC’s correspondent based in Lesotho

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8:52

Public servants receive R70 billion in medical aid...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

All individuals who receive their salaries from the public service are entitled to medical aid subsidies, which allow them to use private hospitals. These subsidies amount to R70 billion. If a policy were introduced requiring everyone to use public hospitals instead, that R70 billion would immediately be redirected to the public healthcare system," says Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi.

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8:39

Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions against Russia

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called for more sanctions against Russia after it fired its largest missile and drone attack on Ukraine, arguing that Russia is doing everything to continue the war. But what’s the impact of sanctions on Russia so far and can more sanctions tame Russia’s military presence in Ukraine? For more analysis on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative

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5:34

Mourners continue visiting the former deputy...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

Mourners continue visiting the former deputy president, DD Mabuza’s home in Barberton, Mpumalanga. Yesterday, we played a clip from ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, who was part of a delegate visiting Mpumalanga yesterday. The ANC Women’s League visited today so let’s find out the latest from… GUEST: Michael Mdluli, SABC News Reporter in Mpumalanga

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12:29

Masemola denies disbanding political killings task team

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

As the Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi saga continues. We look at all the ramifications of his expose’, especially after more revelations were made today by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Services, General Fanie Masemola. During today’s press briefing, Masemola revealed that Mkhwanazi’s security has been beefed up following his explosive press briefing on Sunday and he also denied having approved the disbandment of the political killings task team. GUEST: Dr Dale

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11:51

Public Office Bearers must use public hospitals

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/09

Healthcare veteran and Action SA MP, Dr. Kgosi Letlape believes that if more public office bearers use public clinics and hospitals, services at these facilities will improve. This is a position Action SA has been pushing for some time now. Dr. Letlape now joins me on the line to tell us more about this… GUEST: Dr. Kgosi Letlape, Action SA MP

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8:38

KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/08

We continue with the bombshells that were dropped this past weekend by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. One of the names mentioned during that press briefing is Vusimuzi ‘CAT’ Matlala, a figure news 24 has been investigating since the killing of Babita Deokaran, who was a whistleblower at the Tembisa Hospital. Jeff Wicks, News 24 Investigative Journalist, joins me on the line to tell us more about Vusimuzi ‘CAT’ Matlala… GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News

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11:19

Business reacts to Trump’s 30% tariff

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/08

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) reacts to the latest tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump. Some experts have warned that the 30% tariff imposed on South African goods is likely to harm America too. GUEST: Khulekani Mathe, CEO of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA).

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7:53

SA medical aid schemes discriminated against black...

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2025/07/08

Yesterday I spoke to Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, about an inquiry into allegations of racial discrimination by medical aid schemes that found that medical aid schemes had unfairly treated black healthcare providers and practitioners. We now get reaction from the South African Medical Association. Joining me on the line now is… GUEST: Dr. Mvuyisi Mzukwa, South African Medical Association Chairperson

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10:45

Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s allegations...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/08

How will the war of words between KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu affect the reputation of the police? Reputation management expert, Tshepo Matseba, joins me on the line to shed light on this… GUEST: Tshepo Matseba, MD of Reputation 1st

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8:24

Over 21% of Grade R teachers are not suitable for the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/08

The Department of Basic Education has conceded that over 21% of Grade R teachers across the country do not possess the requisite skills to teach. According to the department, KwaZulu-Natal has the highest number of unqualified Grade R teachers with 1 937, followed by the Western Cape with 1 416. This observation was made during the department’s oversight visits as part of the BELA Bill implementation. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Professor Mary Metcalfe,

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9:05

Five African leaders are set to meet with U.S...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/08

Five African leaders are set to meet with U.S President Donald Trump this week to discuss commercial opportunities. Presidents from Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, Mauritania, Liberia and Gabon will all attend tomorrow’s meeting, which is expected to revolve around investment, security and trade. We understand that Trump is ushering in a more transactional world and he is often described as transactional - so what’s in it for these five African countries, what do they hope to gain from this

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12:47

US 30% tariff against South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/08

We unpack the announcement by U.S President Donald Trump of a 30% tariff on South African goods and produce. President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted the correspondence from his US counterpart while also maintaining that the 30% reciprocal tariff is not an accurate representation of available trade data. He also made it clear that South Africa will continue with its diplomatic efforts towards a more balanced and mutually beneficial trade relationship with the US. But how should we view this latest

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6:05

Mkhwanazi’s explosive revelations: POPCRU calls for calm

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/07

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) has called for calm and caution, following Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive revelations. The trade union has also emphasised the fact that the safety and security of South Africans must never be compromised during this turbulent period. GUEST: Richard Mamabolo, POPCRU National spokesperson

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7:43

Police Union reacts to Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/07

We continue getting reaction on that explosive press briefing that was held yesterday by KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Let’s get a sense of what police unions make of what was uncovered yesterday with… GUEST: Mpho Kwinika, General Secretary: Independent Policing Union of South Africa (IPUSA)

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9:43

Minister Aaron Motsoaledi receives investigation...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/07

Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, officially received an investigation report on the findings of the inquiry conducted by Section 59 Investigation Panel into allegations of racial discrimination by medical schemes against black health care providers in South Africa. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Minister Aaron Motsoaledi

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