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why Amcu vs Sibanye gold organisations failing to...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

Amcu vs Sibanye gold – There have been many attempts to bring an end to the strike that has been going on for four months – why are these two organisations failing to reach a fair and reasonable outcome? Today we get to the bottom of the issues as we give you Both Sides of the Story. Guests: Joseph Mathunjwa, President of Amcu guest: Thabisile Phumo

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5:45

How serious is the issue of youth unemployment in the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

On Monday this week, Nobel laureate Paul Romer described South Africa as an "economic disappointment", citing the high levels of unemployment among the country's youth, calling it a "human catastrophe". Where are we going wrong – how can we turn things around?Guest: Thapelo Maleke, President of SA Youth Chamber of Commerce

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9:03

Brand SA’s chief executive officer (CEO), Kingsley...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

Brand SA’s chief executive officer (CEO), Kingsley Makhubela responds to weekend reports that suggested that the organisation was in a state of paralysis. It was reported this past weekend that Makhubela was placed on special leave last year, following his announcement that he wanted to commission a forensic investigation into a questionable tender for a digital marketing agency. But first let’s hear out the interview that took place this morning on the Talking Point with Bongi Gwala where he had a

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10:29

African National Congress revealed that it has...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

Yesterday, the African National Congress revealed that it has submitted its candidate lists for Parliament and provincial legislatures to the party’s integrity commission. The party has come under fire recently for its national list, which includes Mosebenzi Zwane, Bathabile Dlamini, Malusi Gigaba and Nomvula Mokonyane. Isn’t it too late for this – what happened to the party’s “through the eye of a needle document which basically compels the party to choose the best cadres?” Guest: Zamikhaya Maseti,

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10:00

Alexandra township shutdown over service delivery as...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

In the wake of the Alexandra township shutdown over service delivery as well as the mushrooming of illegal structures, this afternoon we are joined by one of the oldest residents of Alexandra, Linda Thwala who will briefly look at the history of the township and it finds itself where it is today. Guest: Linda Thwala, Alex resident

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8:48

World News: “Struggles for Democracy in Latin America...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

Guest: Professor Michael Lowy is a French Brazilian Marxist sociologist and philosopher

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9:01

Why is Alex burning? How bad is service delivery in...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/03

Why is Alex burning? How bad is service delivery in the area? To discuss this we are joined by a municipal expert, Kareen Heese who will look at the effects of poor service delivery. Guest: Kareen Heese, Municipal IQ economist

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13:20

Who should take the lead in quelling taxi violence?

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

Who should take the lead in quelling taxi violence – should it be government or taxi associations? Guests: Mr. Phillip Taaibosch – President of SANTACO guest: Ishmael Mnisi, National spokesperson for the Department of Transport

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6:40

Andile Lungisa has lost his appeal against his...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

ANC Councilor in Nelson Mandela Bay, Andile Lungisa has lost his appeal against his conviction and effective two-year jail sentence in the Eastern Cape High Court today. He was convicted of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm after he smashed a glass water jug over the head of DA councillor Rano Kayser during a heated council meeting in October 2016. To look at what this conviction means for his political career we are joined on the line by political analyst, Ongama Mtimka. Guest: Ongama

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5:33

Law firm, De Beer Attorneys is preparing a class...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

Law firm, De Beer Attorneys is preparing a class action suit against power utility, Eskom. The firm is calling on South Africans who have suffered financial losses as a result of load shedding to get in touch with them. For clarity on how this process will unfold we are joined on the line by one of the firm’s Managing Partners, Elaine Bergenthuin. Guest: Elaine Bergenthuin, Managing Partner at De Beer Attorneys

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4:50

Yesterday, the Maitland Post Office was robbed an...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

Yesterday, the Maitland Post Office was robbed an undisclosed amount of money which left South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) beneficiaries stranded and without money. For more on this story, Guest: Martie Gilchrist, Post Office spokesperson

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7:42

The University of Cape Town has embarked on a process...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

The University of Cape Town has embarked on a process that will see the institution change the names of buildings, spaces and roads that are deemed “dishonourable”. Is this part of the decolonisation project? Guest: Professor Loretta Feris, Deputy Vice Chancellor: Transformation at UCT

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7:18

President of the African Diaspora outlines the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

President of the African Diaspora outlines the objectives of the Premier Social Cohesion games which are aimed at fighting xenophobia. Guest: Dr Vusi Sibanda, President of the African Diaspora

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7:21

Motion of no confidence in Bobani

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

The Patriotic Alliance in Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) says it has tabled another motion of no confidence in Mayor Mongameli Bobani – will they succeed this time? About two months ago, the party filed an urgent notice of intent to lodge a motion of no confidence against Bobani, which failed in the city council on March 1. Guest: Marlon Daniels, Patriotic Alliance councillor at Nelson Mandela Bay Metro

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7:56

World News: how can digital technologies solve the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

subject of Digital Economy, examining “how can digital technologies solve the problems of joblessness among youth on the African continent”. Guest: Dr Mohammad Amir Anwar, Post-doctoral Research Fellow at University of Oxford

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9:33

Black Tax

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/02

Komako helps us understand the phenomenon of “Black Tax” and whether it is a responsibility or a burden. Her research findings suggest that Black people are born into “Black Tax”.Guest: Ms Nokubonga Komako, Media and Cultural Studies graduate

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5:10

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is founded...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is founded on religious roots including the recent formation of the African Freedom Revolution by KwaZulu-Natal secretary of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa, Bishop Timothy Ngcobo. Could we see more religious leaders forming political parties in the future? Guest: Bishop Malusi Mpumlwana, General Secretary, SACC

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20:57

Both Sides of the Story

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

How can we fix our education system? Recently, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released a paper on basic education in SA, Struggling to Make the Grade. Today we get to the bottom of the issues as we give you both sides of the story - Guest: William Saunderson-Meyer, writes the Jaundiced Eye column on current affairs which appears in The Citizen, Weekend Argus and on Politicsweb Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, national spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education

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4:46

SARS Revenue collection

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

“Mark Kingon gives us an update on SARS revenue collection for the period of 2018/19”

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4:17

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has won 30%...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

This was in the municipal by-elections which took place last week. The ANC received 65% of the vote, the EFF 3% and the UDM 2%. Analyts have labelled these results as interesting considering how fairly new Mzwanele Mannyi’s party is. Elections analyst, Dawie Scholtz is on line to give us his thoughts on these results. Guest: Dawie Scholtz- Elections Analyst

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