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The National Pulse

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

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6:01

Eskom employees engineered load-shedding in 2008

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

A Special Investigative Unit (SIU) report has revealed that Eskom employees engineered load-shedding in 2008 in order to create emergency coal contracts amounting to R14.5 trillion. Some of these projects were for a period of 10 years and were entered into without proper tender processes. For a reaction on this story we are joined on the line by Energy expert Ted BlomGuest: Ted Blom- Energy Analyst

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12:18

Corruption and State Capture – are there any...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

Speaking at the Hilton Hotel recently during the launch of the book Democracy Works – Tendai Biti told a Durban audience that his country invented state capture and South Africans perfected it. Guest: Tendai Biti, Zimbabwean opposition MP, constitutional lawyer and co-author of Democracy Works

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8:18

South African National Defence Force announced that...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

On Friday last week, the South African National Defence Force announced that it has administratively discharged 35 of its members for going absent without leave (AWOL) for more than 30 days while they were on course in Cuba. Guest: Brigadier General Mafi Mgobhozi, SA National Defence Force (SANDF) spokesperson

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5:52

President Cyril Ramaphosa granted the PIC a...

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

PIC granted extension:. The commission is investigating numerous dubious transactions and allegations of impropriety. One voice that has been very consistent against corruption at the PIC is General Bantu Holomisa.Guest: General Bantu Holomisa, UDM leader

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7:40

World News: Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh

The National Pulse ·

2019/04/01

World News: Gambia’s former President Yahya Jammeh is accused of having orchestrated the embezzlement of nearly US$1 billion of public funds and illegal timber revenue during his 22-year rule. How did one man loot the country? Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Visiting Researcher at the Center for Africa – China Studies @UJ

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13:26

EFF on Xenophobia

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2019/04/01

EFF’s stance on xenophobia and why they don’t want South Africans who perpetrate xenophobia to vote for them. Guest: Veronica Mente, EFF’s National Elections spokesperson

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6:03

INTEREST RATES DECISION

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/28

The central bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) started its meeting on Tuesday to decide on the repo rate and the prime bank lending rate. The decision taken today and announced by the Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago Guest: Sam Rolland - Economist at Econometrix

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8:17

OB Excellence Award Ceremony taking place this...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/28

We’re coming to you live from the KZN Department of Transport Service Excellence Award Ceremony taking place this evening here at the Durban ICC. The intention of the awards is to act as a platform for the provincial government to recognize service excellence within the law enforcement (SAPS and RTI - Road Traffic Inspectorate)guest: Kwanele Ncalane

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7:17

The N3 freeway near Mooi River has been closed...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/28

The N3 freeway near Mooi River has been closed following another round of protests by truck drivers today. It is understood that a number of trucks had been set alight and the incident was strongly condemned by transport minister Blade Nzimande. Guest: Ishmael Mnisi – Spokesperson for the Minister of TraNSPORT

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6:02

President Cyril Ramaphosa, today officially opened...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/28

President Cyril Ramaphosa, today officially opened the Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Oakdene South, Johannesburg today. The Booysens Magistrate’s Court offers a range of services and is fully equipped to support victims of gender-based violence and femicide. Guest: Khusela Diko - President Ramaphosa spokesperson

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6:46

The Buya Mthetho hotline project.

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

Joburg mayor Herman Mashaba today launched a hotline where motorists and pedestrians could name, shame and expose those who made driving on the city’s roads a nightmare.The Buya Mthetho hotline project. Guest: Michael Sun - City of Joburg MMC of Public Safety

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5:44

SARS workers wage negotiations

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

Sars said over the weekend it had reached a deadlock in negotiations with the Public Servants Association (PSA) and National Education, Health, and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) over salary increases and improvements in conditions of service and benefits after months of negotiations which began last November.

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7:58

SARS workers reject the proposed wage increase

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) said today that workers had rejected its latest wage proposal, insisting on an across-the-board increase of 11.4%, and it could therefore not disregard a strike tomorrow. Guest: December Mavuso - Deputy General Secretary- Nehawu

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9:14

President Cyril Ramaphosa's son Andile admitted today...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

President Cyril Ramaphosa's son Andile admitted today that he was paid R2 million by a company facing extensive corruption allegations, an admission that some say could embarrass his father, President Ramaphosa, ahead of polls. Bosasa, which is now African Global Operations, was a conglomerate involved in bidding for and running lucrative government contracts. Guest: Tinyiko Maluleke - Political analyst

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9:30

Human Rights Commission Malema hate speech

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

The South African Human Rights Commission, SAHRC says that EFF leader Julius Malema's comments were offensive, but it do not legally qualify as hate speech. Senior researcher at SAHRC, Dr Shanelle vn der Burg made the announcement in Johannesburg earlier today. The Commission had consolidated complaints of alleged hate speech against Malema and other members of his party who have allegedly uttered words towards certain race groups in the country.Guest: Senior Legal Officer at SAHRC, Osmond

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5:42

SANRAL suspention of e-toll

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

The South African National Roads Agency has announced that it is suspending the process of pursuing e-toll debt. This after Sanral's board passed an urgent resolution on the matter on Tuesday. Guest: Wayne Duvenage - CEO of Outa

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8:41

Duduzane Zuma in court

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/27

The lawyers of Duduzane Zuma, are bringing in an application to discharge him on a charge of culpable homicide at the Randburg Magistrate's Court, north of Johannesburg. Former President Jacob Zuma is attending the trial. Duduzane is facing one count of culpable homicide and another of reckless and negligent driving. The second count of culpable homicide was withdrawn yesterday. Zuma junior's vehicle - a Porche 911 turbo - crashed into a minibus taxi on the M1 highway in January 2014, resulting in

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8:17

Innovation is key to survive tough economic times for...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/25

One in two Small Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMME)’s is likely to face tough economic outlook as a result of power cuts, fuel price increases and customers whose ability to spend is restrained. This is according to Sifiso Ndwandwe, the Managing Director of Catalyst for Growth. They say their data shows a correlation between increase in SMME failure and fuel price increases.What’s the solution to this? To speak to us Guest: Sifiso Ndwandwe - Managing Director of Catalyst for Growth.

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8:03

Gwala Distric mayaor accused of murder has charges...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/25

Former ANC provincial deputy secretary and Harry Gwala District Mayo Mluleki Ndobe who was arrested for the murder of ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa had his charges withdrawn today. Guest: Xolani Dube - Political analyst

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14:31

Mafias of the Construction Industry

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/25

The Association of South African Quantity Surveyors on Friday added its voice to growing concerns over the so-called construction mafia, calling on the government to intervene to protect projects, investor confidence and the safety of professionals. The association’s Yunus Bayat warned that the continuing hijacking of billions of rands worth of projects in the sector would undermine confidence and destabilise the industry.Bayat said construction projects worth more than R25 billion had been

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