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The National Pulse
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Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport
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Global Watch: Trump says Iran ceasefire is over
Yesterday00:08:19Tap to summarizeEarlier today, US President Donald Trump said the ceasefire with Iran was “over” after the two sides traded fire, but added that negotiators could keep talking to Tehran. Trump blasted Iran as “scum” and “cuckoo” after Washington launched strikes on the Islamic Republic overnight and Iran’s Guards said they had targeted US bases in the Gulf. GUEST: Brooks Spector, Associate Editor at the Daily Maverick
Transcribe →Herman Mashaba: We are going to see more and more Zimbabweans coming to SA
Yesterday00:10:42Tap to summarizeActionSA president Herman Mashaba believes the latest assault on democracy in Zimbabwe will lead to more Zimbabweans fleeing to South Africa for a better life. This comes after reports that Zimbabwe’s president Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed constitutional amendments into law that prolong his stay in office and delay the general elections until 2030. GUEST: Herman Mashaba, ActionSA President
Transcribe →Portfolio Committee Concludes Oversight Visit to Beitbridge
Yesterday00:08:41Tap to summarizeThe Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs undertook a two-day urgent oversight visit to temporary repatriation centres in Musina, Limpopo, as well as the Beitbridge Port of Entry. The oversight visit follows developments arising from the 30 June 2026 deadline issued by various anti-immigrant groups, which have resulted in an urgent humanitarian and administrative situation affecting Malawian nationals and other foreign nationals residing illegally in South Africa. Katlego Nyoni, SABC News Reporter is at the Beitbridge border where the committee concluded their oversight. Let’s get an update… GUEST: Katlego Nyoni, SABC News Reporter in Limpopo
Transcribe →DENOSA raises concerns over deteriorating public health conditions
Yesterday00:08:31Tap to summarizeThe Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) has raised concerns about deteriorating working conditions for employees in the public health system. DENOSA provincial chairperson Sibonelo Gumede says the organisation has received numerous complaints relating to working conditions in public health facilities. GUEST: Sibonelo Gumede, DENOSA Provincial Chairperson in KZN
Transcribe →DBE plan for pit toilet eradication
Yesterday00:07:38Tap to summarizeFollowing the announcement by The Department of Basic Education of having met its 2018 SAFE initiative objectives, education and children’s rights activists have come out to say more work still needs to be done. We now speak to department on… GUEST: Lukhanyo Vanqa – Spokesperson for the Minister of Basic Education
Transcribe →‘BIG ISSUE’ ‘Can South Africa rebuild trust in its Law Enforcement Institutions?’
Yesterday00:09:32Tap to summarizeIn today's edition we look at South Africa’s Organised Crime Challenge. Can the state regain control? Guest: Chad Thomas: IRS Forensic Investigations CEO
Transcribe →Emmerson Mnangagwa signs law extending presidential term to 2030
Yesterday00:08:39Tap to summarizeZimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law legislation that extends his ‌term in office by two years to 2030, government spokesperson Nick Mangwana said on Tuesday. GUEST: Dr Tendai Mbanje - Africa Governance expert with the University of Pretoria
Transcribe →KZN clothing factories still not held accountable for breaking laws
Yesterday00:11:20Tap to summarizeRecent high-profile government raids on clothing factories in KwaZulu-Natal unveiled “sweatshop conditions” and high numbers of undocumented immigrant labour. Despite this there’s been no real accountability and we speak to… GUEST: Sean Christie – Journalist who wrote the article in GroundUp
Transcribe →Tech Talk: Cleantech industry could be South Africa's next major job creator
2d ago00:07:51Tap to summarizeAs South Africa continues to grapple with climate change, energy insecurity and persistently high youth unemployment, the cleantech sector is emerging as one of the country's biggest economic opportunities. South Africa is under increasing pressure to create inclusive economic growth while transitioning to a more sustainable future, the development of a skilled cleantech workforce has never been more important. GUEST: Patrick Krappie, Executive: Innovation Enabling at the Technology Innovation Agency (TIA)
Transcribe →ConCourt Upholds Western Cape High Court Ruling On Some Refugees Act Provisions
2d ago00:11:11Tap to summarizeThe Constitutional Court has upheld a Western Cape High Court ruling that found parts of South Africa's refugee laws unconstitutional and invalid. At the centre of the case are rules that allowed asylum applications to be rejected on procedural grounds. GUEST: Chanel van der Linde, Senior Researcher: Helen Suzman Foundation
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