Today Major General Petronella van Rooyen, head of the SAPS legal division, was the third witness to testify at the Commission. She shared legal opinions into the instruction that was given by police minister Senzo Mchunu, to disband the KZN Political Killings Task Team. To help us unpack her testimony is……

GUEST: Dr Chris De Kock, Crime expert & former SAPS head of the Crime Information Analysis Center

Today Major General Petronella van Rooyen, head of the SAPS legal division, was the third witness to testify at the Commission. She shared legal opinions into the instruction that was given by police minister Senzo Mchunu, to disband the KZN Political Killings Task Team. To help us unpack her testimony is&hellip;&hellip;
GUEST: Dr Chris De Kock, Crime expert &amp; former SAPS head of the Crime Information Analysis Center

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Tomorrow marks International Mother Language Day, which is observed annually on the 21st of February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism, and the protection of mother tongues. To commemorate this important day - tomorrow, the Goethe-Institute South Africa will host the International Mother Language Day event aimed at highlighting the importance of multilingualism, cultural identity, and language education. The event will be attended by various organisations, educators, artists and community members from across the country.

 

GUEST: Dumisani Mnisi, Knowledge Sharing and Outreach Officer at the @Goethe-Institute South Africa 

Tomorrow marks International Mother Language Day, which is observed annually on the 21st of February to promote linguistic and cultural diversity, multilingualism, and the protection of mother tongues. To commemorate this important day - tomorrow, the Goethe-Institute South Africa will host the International Mother Language Day event aimed at highlighting the importance of multilingualism, cultural identity, and language education. The event will be attended by various organisations, educators, artists and community members from across the country.
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GUEST: Dumisani Mnisi, Knowledge Sharing and Outreach Officer at the @Goethe-Institute South Africa

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As I’ve been saying all week, The National Pulse is broadcasting live from the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town because SAfm has partnered with Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Social Justice for the 7th Annual Social Justice Lecture hosted by Professor Thuli Madonsela, the Director of the Centre for Social Justice at Stellenbosch University. The 2026 SJ Lecture will be delivered by Rt Hon. Baroness Amos LG CH PC and we will broadcast it live just after five thirty this afternoon. Joining me live now in our broadcast area is… 

 

GUESTS: Professor Thuli Madonsela, the Director of the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Stellenbosch University and Rt Honourable Baroness Amos LG CH PC

 

As I&rsquo;ve been saying all week, The National Pulse is broadcasting live from the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town because SAfm has partnered with Stellenbosch University&rsquo;s Centre for Social Justice for the 7th Annual Social Justice Lecture hosted by Professor Thuli Madonsela, the Director of the Centre for Social Justice at Stellenbosch University. The 2026 SJ Lecture will be delivered by Rt Hon. Baroness Amos LG CH PC and we will broadcast it live just after five thirty this afternoon. Joining me live now in our broadcast area is&hellip;&nbsp;
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GUESTS:&nbsp;Professor Thuli Madonsela, the Director of the&nbsp;Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) at Stellenbosch University and&nbsp;Rt Honourable Baroness Amos LG CH PC
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7th Annual Social Justice Lecture

 

 

As I’ve been saying all week, The National Pulse is broadcasting live from the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town because SAfm has partnered with Stellenbosch University’s Centre for Social Justice for the 7th Annual Social Justice Lecture hosted by Professor Thuli Madonsela, the Director of the Centre for Social Justice at Stellenbosch University. Let’s have a conversation with some of the people attending this lecture. Joining me now is…

 

GUEST: Elretha Vaax - Law student at Stellenbosch University / Ambassador for the Centre of Social Justice at Stellenbosch University 

 

Guest: Mia-Thandi West - LLB student at Stellenbosch University and Social JusticeAmbassador at the SU Centre for Social Justice

 

Guest: Okuhle Qasana - LLB student at Stellenbosch University and Social Justice Ambassador at the SU Centre for Social Justice

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As I&rsquo;ve been saying all week, The National Pulse is broadcasting live from the Baxter Theatre in Cape Town because&nbsp;SAfm has partnered with Stellenbosch University&rsquo;s Centre for Social Justice for the 7th&nbsp;Annual Social Justice Lecture hosted by Professor Thuli Madonsela, the Director of the&nbsp;Centre for Social Justice at Stellenbosch University. Let&rsquo;s have a conversation with some of the people attending this lecture. Joining me now is&hellip;
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GUEST: Elretha Vaax - Law student at Stellenbosch University / Ambassador for the Centre of Social Justice at Stellenbosch University&nbsp;
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Guest: Mia-Thandi West - LLB student at Stellenbosch University and Social JusticeAmbassador at the SU Centre for Social Justice
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Guest: Okuhle Qasana - LLB student at Stellenbosch University and Social Justice Ambassador at the SU Centre for Social Justice

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