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7:37

IMF Report on Education

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

South Africa’s long-term low economic growth might be attributed in part to poor education outcomes, according to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) working paper on education, which was released earlier this month.It is entitled: Struggling to make the grade: a review of the causes and consequences of the weak outcomes of South Africa’s education system.On average, South Africa spends over 6% of its GDP on education.Guest: Montfort Mlachila, IMF's Senior Resident Representative in South

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8:47

Chartered Institute of Government Finance, Audit &...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

The Chartered Institute of Government Finance, Audit & Risk Officers (CIGFARO), is hosting the Audit & Risk Indaba to be held in East London ICC from 10 – 12 April 2019. The event draws participants from Government Departments and Municipalities in all the Provinces. It will be attended by Senior Municipal personnel, Councillors and Government Finance, Audit & Risk Managers. More than 300 delegates are expected to grace the event. Guest: Abbey Tlaletsi, Chief Executive Officer of The Chartered

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7:25

School drugs in the Western Cape

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

SCHOOL DRUGS IN THE WC Western Cape schools battling rampant drug use. Statistics obtained from the Western Cape Education Department (WCED) have shown that out of 145 primary school pupils tested for substance abuse, 84 tested positive. At high schools, 478 out of 655 pupils tested positive. The tests were conducted on pupils suspected of drug abuse. At primary schools 56 of those who tested positive were boys. At high school the figure was 359. The tests were conducted during the first, second and

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7:37

Mass killing at Christchurch, New Zealand

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

As you may have heard by now about the attacks on two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand - which left at least 49 people dead and how they have sparked horror, revulsion and dismay across the globe. Pakistan, Turkey, Indonesia, Afghanistan, Malaysia and Fiji are among nations who've conveyed their condolences to families of those killed. What should we read into this?Guest: Naeem Jeenahm Executive Director at the Afro-Middle East Centre

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7:09

GIRLS-BOOTCAMP –MONTLATHE FOUNDATION

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation in partnership with Fliptin, Microsoft and Idea Collective will host “AI in Mitchells Plain” bootcamp. They say that access to information is a universal human right. So to address the problem of some youth being left out due to various circumstances, the girls-only bootcamps attempt to address the systematic exclusion of youth in a variety of 21st century careers. Guest: Lee Chana, Programme Director for the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation’s “AI in Africa”

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5:55

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas's lawyer...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

Former Deputy Finance Minister Mcebisi Jonas's lawyer Wim Trengrove, has called into question a previous statement by the Gupta brothers claiming that a meeting between Jonas, Duduzane Zuma and Fana Hlongwane never happened. Jonas has been testifying again at the state capture commission in Parktown in Johannesburg. He was being re-examined by Trengrove who also placed doubt on Hawks head Berning Ntlemeza's character. Guest: SABC reporter Mbali Thethani

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5:11

Taxi commuters in Soweto stranded

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/15

Taxi commuters in Soweto say the closure of the ranks and routes used by feuding taxi associations - WATA and NANDUWE - is going to have a negative impact on them. Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Ismail Vadi has ordered the closure of ranks and routes today, following the ongoing violence between the rival associations. Fifteen taxi operators have been arrested and their taxis impounded for defying the order not to operate on the closed routes. Guest: SABC reporter Sashin Naidoo

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4:20

World kidney day 14 March

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

Today being World Kidney day we get to understand what it is we are to learn about our kidneys and also the transplant side of things. For a perspective on this, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Dr Tholang Khumalo, Nephrologist at the Dialysis Unit at The Nelson Mandela Childrens Hispital NMCH.

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6:28

Buy Local Expo

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

Recently at the Buy Local Expo, the CEO of Proudly South African said that the value chain associated with producing and buying locally is such a critical factor in improving our economy and our lives in general. This is a notion sighted by many people who feel that it is better to import than buy local. The cement sector is one of those who are calling for us to buy local. Guest: Njombo Lekula PPC Managing Director

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8:31

Police Union Responses to Cele

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

POLICE UNION RESPONSE TO CELEMinister of Police Bheki Cele addressed the media today as police threatened to strike across the country. Officers around the country threatened to go on strike over promotions and to tell us more about South African Policing Union’s (SAPU) reaction of today’s media briefing, Guest: Mpho Kwinika – President of South African Policing Union

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6:58

Climate plastic banning

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

The issue of banning plastic for environmental reasons has been debated for many years. But now those in the plastic industry disagree with this as they feel that it is a simplistic response to a complex problem. How then do they suggest that we deal with the issue? To talk more on this.Guest: Anton Hannekom – Executive Director of Plastics SA

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6:26

NSFAS Clarifies Student Accommodation issue

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has come out to clarify funding issues regarding student accommodation. We have been seeing students protesting and shutting down operations at tertiary institutions. Guest: Kagiso Mamabolo – Spokesperson for the National Student Financial Aid Scheme

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7:04

Anti-Racism Week

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

Today is the beginning of Anti-racism week and in a country like ours, where incidents of racism are a daily occurrence, one wonders where do we start? Will we as a nation ever stop seeing things through racial eyes? What should we learn from this week? For a perspective ion this.Guest: Busisiwe Nkosi - Anti Racism Week Co-ordinator

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10:21

Ear Transplant at Steve Biko Academic Hospital

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

The Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria has successfully completed the world's first ever middle ear transplant that has allowed a 35-year-old man to be able to hear again. We are joined byGuest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi – Minister of Health

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5:19

Municipality with dept

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

The Free State DA has called on Premier Sisi Ntombela to make an urgent intervention in municipalities that owes water entities billions of rands. DA provincial leader, Patricia Kopane says many of the municipalities have an accumulated debt of over three billion rand in unpaid water fees. She also singled out Matjhabeng municipality with a debt of more than two billion rand. Kopane has called on the provincial government to ensure that communities are supplied with water as a basic need. Guest:

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5:42

Police Strike

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/14

Police Minister Bheki Cele has conceded that promotions in the police service are long overdue. He was addressing the media following the reported threats of a national by members of the police force starting on Monday next week, over a lack of promotions. Police unions POPCRU and SAPU have distanced themselves from the looming strike. Cele says it would take three financial years to promote all 45-thousand members of the police force. Guest: Hasina Gori, SABC repoter

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7:17

Gugu Ncube, the daughter of prominent Zimbabwean...

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/13

Gugu Ncube, the daughter of prominent Zimbabwean politician Welshman Ncube, was arrested outside the Union Buildings in Pretoria on Wednesday after she had staged a nude protest. She had said she was protesting naked because “nudity is a sign of my dignity that l have been stripped of”.Guest: Lolo Saliso ,From #TotalShutdown

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9:15

Social Entrepreneurship

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/13

The Diageo Empowerment Trust South Africa says that it has kicked off a new round of funding for social entrepreneurs for 2019. They go on to say that they will be engaging early-stage social entrepreneurs who not only aim to make money while doing social good but who are also using technology in innovative ways to do so.Guest: Sinethemba Mafanya – Manager at Diageo Empowerment Trust South Africa

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13:20

CCMA

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/13

Companies are not complying with the national minimum wage will be named and shamed by the Department of Labour from later this monthVarious industries have been identified as problem areas.CCMA Legal Researcher Wilbur van Niekerk said there was a growing trend used by employers of using every trick in the book not to comply with labour laws. He also said of growing concern the unilateral change of conditions of employment.The National Minimum Wage Act came into effect on 01 January 2019. In terms

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6:42

Airline safety conference

The National Pulse ·

2019/03/13

The World ATM Congress is the world's largest international air traffic management (ATM) exhibition attracting over 7,500 people each year and currently taking in Madrid, Spain this year. It brings together the world’s leading product developers, experts, stakeholders, and air navigation service providers.Guest: Dr Sandile Malinga - Chief Operating Officer of the Air Traffic and Navigation Services is there

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