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10:49

#PLEASE CALL ME

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/31

Members of the "Please Call Me Movement" have expressed disappointment at Vodacom's failure to meet their protest at its Midrand headquarters in support of the "Please Call Me inventor" Nkosana Makate today. The protesters met with closed doors,. The organisers had given Vodacom a deadline of 10am for the provider to pay Makate or face a "total shutdown". Makate has described as "shocking and an insult" the amount that Vodacom chief executive Shameel Joosub earlier this month said he had determined

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9:55

The National Union of Matalworkers says it will be...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/31

The National Union of Matalworkers says it will be staging a picket together with community organizations, the United Front and the Soweto Action Committee tomorrow. This is to oppose Eskom’s request for a tariff increase from NERSA. guest: Phakamile Hlubi, spokesperson for the National Union of Matalworkers

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6:25

Van Tonder says he's seen many employees being...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/31

Former BOSASA IT guru Leon van Tonder has told the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture that the facility and management company's CEO Gavin Watson intimidated him. Van Tonder has told the commission in Parktown, Johannesburg, that there was no way one could question Watson's authority. Van Tonder says he's seen many employees being retrenched for no apparent reason adding that former BOSASA COO Angelo Agrizzi once put him on two months' suspension. guest: SABC reporter Abongile Dumako

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4:58

Opposition parties have called on Tshwane Executive...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/31

Opposition parties have called on Tshwane Executive Mayor Solly Msimanga to resign with immediate effect or the ANC-brought motion of no confidence in him will go ahead. Msimanga has already officially resigned as the city's executive mayor effective from February the eleventh. Both the ANC and the EFF want the caucus to vote on whether Msimanga should stay for another 14 days. SABC reporter Phumzile Mlangeni

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5:42

Community members are being turned away at the Vhembe...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/31

Community members are being turned away at the Vhembe District municipal office in Thohayandou, Limpopo. The municipality has been temporarily closed this morning following the shooting and killing of SAMWU's provincial deputy secretary, Ronald Mani last night. The 50-year old Mani was leading a protest calling for the removal of councillors that are implicated in the illegal deposit of municipal funds into the now liquidated VBS Mutal Bank. guest: Pimani Baloyi, SABC reporter in Limpopo

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8:27

OBESITY AND ADVERTISING

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/30

Powerful corporations are driving the obesity crisis by promoting junk food in the way tobacco firms push cigarettes. This is according to experts in a new major report released yesterday calling on all governments to unite against “Big Food” in the way they once took on “Big Tobacco”. The experts have now called for a global treaty to limit the political influence of Big Food, modelled on the UN agreement signed on tobacco 15 years ago. And they demanded taxes on red meat and other “unhealthy food”

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7:42

#KZN ILLEGAL BUSINESS CRACKDOWN

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/30

Yesterday we spoke to the KZN MEC of Economic Development Sihle Zikalala on his new province-wide launch of Business Regulation Programme which is meant to get rid of illegal businesses in KZN especially those operating in the townships. A large number of you called and commented on this. And I see here that THE National Freedom Party has called on the KwaZulu-Natal government to allow informal traders to operate in the townships. It said it was against the “forceful removal of black

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5:29

PROTEST AT VHEMBE DISTRICT

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/30

Services have been disrupted due to workers' strike at Vhembe district municipality in Thohoyandou in Limpopo. Workers affiliated to SAMWU have downed tools since Monday after a union leader was shot and seriously injured last week. Workers say those who speak against corruption are being targeted. Residents are unable to buy water at the district offices. Guest: SABC reporter Michael Makungo

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5:07

Xasa held a meeting with municipal leadership and the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/30

Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance MEC, Fikile Xasa, has called on all parties involved in the King Sabatha Dalindyebo Municipal strike to quickly find a resolution. The strike has left Mthatha looking like a dump site. Xasa held a meeting with municipal leadership and the workers' unions IMATU and SAMWU near the municipal offices. guest: Fundiswa Mhlekude, SABC reporter in the Eastern Cape

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7:47

The beginning of the year, news cycles are focused on...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/29

While the national pass rate has improved, the reality is only 40% of any Grade 1 cohort actually goes on to complete Grade 12. And to try and provide context to such figures, and shed light on why our education system has gone so wrong, the DG Murray Trust has pulled together a collection of essays, opinion pieces and analysis in their new biannual publication called the Human Factor. This publications addresses the potential influence the 400 000 teachers we have across the country to shape the

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7:05

KZN CLAMPS DOWN ON ILLEGAL TRADE

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/29

KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Mr Sihle Zikalala today officially launched the province-wide campaign directed at effective implementation of business regulations which amongst other things call for all businesses to be properly registered to curb illegal trade and unfair competition. It is said the proliferation of illegal business enterprises which has caused severe anger among KwaZulu-Natal residents will soon be a thing of the past.Guest: Mr Sihle

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4:55

ANC has just finished briefing the media on the final...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/29

The ANC has just finished briefing the media on the final registration weekend where they raised a couple of issues. This past Sunday was the deadline for voter registration which was also marred by protest action at some centres. Guest: SABC senior political reporter Ntebo Mokobo

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6:39

three warders were stabbed this past weekend by...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/29

The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru) has reacted with anger at the department of correctional services over what they deem as inadequate workplace safety measures. This after three warders were stabbed this past weekend by prisoners at the Goedmoed and Kroonstad Correctional Centres. Guest: Richard Mamabolo, spokesperson for the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union

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7:18

It is still the beginning of the year and our...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/28

It is still the beginning of the year and our question, what can small businesses do the capture consumers, and engage them for extended periods of time to the point of influencing their behavior? How do small businesses really achieve those meaningful connections with people in today’s business climate? Guest: John Davenport, Chief Creative Officer at Havas.

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7:30

DA TO APPROACH THE UN ON ZIMBABWE

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/28

The Democratic Alliance say it will approach the United Natyi, ICC and South African Parliament over Zimbabwe situation. The DA has quoted the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum which said at at least 12 people have been killed, 78 shot at, and 240 faced what the NGO has termed “assault, torture, inhumane and degrading treatment. Guest: Steven Mokgalapa - DA Shadow Minister of International Relations

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6:29

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri explain the events that led...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/28

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri has sought to explain the events that led to a stampede during a church service in Pretoria last month. He is representing the Enlightenment Christian Gathering (ECG) church at a hearing convened by the CRL Rights Commission. Three people were killed in the stampede and nine others seriously injured. The South African National Civic Organisation (SANCO) is demanding that the church closes.Guest:SABC reporter Thabile Mbele

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5:45

Firefighters in Cape4 Town say they will continue to...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/28

Firefighters in Cape4 Town say they will continue to monitor the situation on Lion's Head and Signal Hill in after containing a threatening mountain fire overnight. The flames threatened homes on the mountain slopes after igniting late yesterday afternoon.Guest: Theo Layne – Spokesperson for the City of Cape Town’s fire and rescue

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9:31

The youth, according to this study, say they won’t...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/25

This weekend is the final weekend for the voter registration. A new study says about 4.5 million eligible voters have no intention of registering to vote ahead of this year's general elections. This is according to the South African Citizens Survey which found that there were 37-million South Africans aged 18 years and older who were eligible to vote in the fourth quarter of 2018. The survey found that a significant proportion of them were young South Africans, with about one third aged between 18

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8:58

PUBLIC OFFICIALS AND SOCIAL MEDIA

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/25

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni caused a twitter storm today after he tweeted, “ I publicly, and in my personal capacity, DISAGREE, with the phasing out of Afrikaans as one of the mediums of teaching at the University of Pretoria. As a country, you are shooting yourselves down. You will regret it in 30 years’ time.”. Guest: Arthur Goldstuck - CEO – World Wide Worx

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8:25

AGRICULTURE, DROUGHT AND JOBS

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/25

South Africa’s agricultural industry body AgriSA says it will approach banks, agribusiness and government to raise 3 billion rand to help farmers hit by severe drought. Farmers have faced dry conditions over most of the nation for the last year, even as they are still recovering from a disastrous El Nino-induced drought in 2015. A survey of producers showed that 31,000 jobs and 7 billion rand in potential revenue were lost since January last year because of drought, AgriSA Guest: Omri van Zyl - CEO

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