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6:33

CITY OF TSHWANE AND BUSHIRI

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/11

The City of Tshwane says it will issue instructions to bring Pastor Shepherd Bushiri's church up to code. The instructions come at the back of recent stampede at the Enlightened Christian Gathering Church that claimed the lives of three women and injured many congregants. Guest: Samkelo Mgobozi, spokesperson for the Tshwane Executive Mayor

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15:52

WOMEN OF METHODIST CHURCH MARCH IN BRUMA

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/11

The Reverend Vukile Mehana has been suspended from the Methodist Church pending an investigation into his patriarchial remarks. Women from the Methodist Church of Southern Africa marched in Bruma, east of Johannesburg, earlier today to voice their grievances against Mehana. This comes after a private telephonic conversation between Mehana and Raymond Sibanga was revealed on social media. The two men were sharing derogatory views on women. The conversation sparked public outrage, prompting Mehana to

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5:51

RACISM ALLEGATIONS IN A NORTH WEST SCHOOL

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/11

Another North West school, has been embroiled in allegation of racism, with learning disrupted this morning. Black parents and learners are protesting outside the Stilfontein Hoerskool, outside Klerksdorp in the North West, accusing management of racism. They allege that, while both black and white learners fared badly at the high school, only white learners have been progressed to the next grades. Police have been dispatched to the school. This is the second incident, after yesterday's protests at

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9:40

34-year-old Lelethu Zilibele has been handed either...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/10

The Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance Department says it has welcomed the sentencing of a bogus traditional surgeon in the East London Magistrate’s Court. 34-year-old Lelethu Zilibele has been handed either an R8000 fine or two years imprisonment. This after he was found guilty of circumcising a 15-year-old boy, who was later rescued. Zilibele was also sentenced to three years in jail, which is suspended for five years. Cogta MEC Fikile Xasa says he hopes that this case will encourage other

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8:28

French authorities are calling for clarity,

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/10

United Nations chief, Antonio Guterres, has called on people to refrain from getting involved violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo after the country's electoral commission declared opposition leader, Felix Tshisekedi, the winner of the contentious December presidential election. The main opposition candidate, Martin Fayulu, came second. But, French authorities are calling for clarity, saying the Catholic Church of Congo's tally shows completely different results. Guest: Sarah Kimani – SABC’s

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6:22

the deadly crash at the Mountain View Station in...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/10

The Rail Safety Regulator says it seems the train travelling to the Pretoria station during the deadly crash at the Mountain View Station in Pretoria earlier this week, was travelling at a high speed. Three people died and several were injured when the train collided with a stationery train on the same track. The RSR spokesperson, Madelein Williams, says looking at the impact of the trains it seems the train was speeding. She says their investigation shows the same train driver also gave the wrong

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5:41

Learners at Laer Skool Schweizer Reneke in the North...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/10

Learners at Laer Skool Schweizer Reneke in the North West have been sent back home. This after the North West Education Department suspended the teacher who is suspected to have separated the children according to race at the school. MEC Sello Lehari suspended Ellen Barkhuizen after meeting with stakeholders at the school. Barkhuizen is reported to have taken the photo of the separated children. It is circulating on social media and has gone viral. Earlier, members of different political parties

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5:18

Earlier today a municipal special council could not...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/10

Expelled councillors in the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality in the Free State have interdicted municipal manager to stop dealing with anything related to expulsion. Earlier today a municipal special council could not proceed due to failure to form a quorum. Expelled councillors spokesperson, Paratlane Motloung, says every process related to the expulsion of councillors will have to stop until the court has decide on the matter. To give us a sense of what is going on this time around.Guest: Makgala

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16:12

MZWANELE MANYI – LAUNCHES SOMETHING?

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/09

Former government spokesperson and businessman Mzwanele Manyi conducted a press conference this afternoon to announce his new political homeguest: Mzwanele Manyi

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10:48

Checking my tv – President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/09

Checking my tv – President Cyril Ramaphosa is at the podium at the 60th anniversary of Peter Mokaba – the former ANC YL President. He was born on 7 January 1959. He was appointed Deputy Minister of Tourism in the first democratically elected South African Parliament in the Cabinet led by President Nelson Mandela. guest: Ongama Mtimka - Political analyst

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9:02

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has held an emergency...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/09

Zambian President Edgar Lungu has held an emergency meeting in Durban with President Cyril Ramaphosa about the presidential election in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lungu is the current SADC Chair of the Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Cooperation. The meeting which was also attended by the Zambian delegation and International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu and Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, follows the delay in the release of the presidential election results. Guest:

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6:11

The Free Education Movement has halted registration...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/09

The Free Education Movement has halted registration process at the University of the Free State in Bloemfontein. This follows the complaint from senior students of not being able to register for 2019 academic year as they have outstanding fees. They also complaining about the registration fee that has been increased for this year. guest: Asive Dlanjwa chair of SASCO at University of the Free State.

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5:29

MORE LEARNERS STILL NEED TO BE PLACED IN GAUTENG

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/08

Over 16-thousand learners who want to go to Grades One and Eight in Gauteng schools this year are yet to be placed ahead of schools opening tomorrow. The department however says 266-thousand of those who applied online on time last year have been successfully placed. Over 24-thousand late applications had been received by yesterday. Nine-thousand of them have since been placed. Guest: Gauteng Education spokesperson Steve Mabona

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4:19

A drug bust at the Port of Ngqura on the outskirts of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/08

A drug bust at the Port of Ngqura on the outskirts of Port Elizabeth yesterday afternoon led to cocaine, with a street value of over R700-million, being seized. The bust was carried out by specialised police unit the Hawks in conjunction with other police units. Members of the Hawks, both national and provincial, swooped on the port following a tip offguest: Lwando Nomoyi - SABC reporter

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4:43

BUSINESSMEN MARCHING IN MPUMALANGA

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/08

About two thousand protesters calling themselves the Business Forum are gathering outside the Mpumalanga Legislature. They are complaining about corruption allegedly taking place within the provincial government. They are accusing the Department of Public Works of awarding scholar transport tenders without following proper procedures. Guest: SABC reporter Mthobisi

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7:45

ANC TURNS 107. PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA DELIVERS A SPEECH

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/08

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says his joint appearance with former president Jacob Zuma at the gravesite of the first ANC president John Langalibalele Dube symbolises their commitment to fostering unity in the party. Ramaphosa is addressing an ANC gathering in KwaZulu-Natal to mark the party's January 8th celebrations. To give us a sense of how the event went and what the president said, Guest: Ntebo Mokobo - SABC reporter

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6:27

THE LATEST ON THE TRAIN CRASH IN PRETORIA

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/08

An inquest has been opened following the deadly train collision at the Mountain View train station in Pretoria West this morning. The death toll has risen to three with over three hundred people seriously injured. The two trains collided while traveling from Mabopane station to Pretoria. One was stationery on the platform when it was hit by another train. There are more people who are still trapped in the carriages. Guest: Phumzile Mlangeni - SABC reporter

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4:03

BMF NOT HAPPY WITH DENEL

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

It is reported that The Black Management Forum (BMF) has threatened legal action to have the recent appointment of Denel group chief executive Daniel du Toit set aside. Lawyers representing the BMF have sent a letter of demand to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan requesting further information related to the appointment – failing which, they say, they will approach the courts.guest: Tasneem Fredericks - BMF Deputy President

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4:08

BMF NOT HAPPY WITH DENEL

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

It is reported that The Black Management Forum (BMF) has threatened legal action to have the recent appointment of Denel group chief executive Daniel du Toit set aside. Lawyers representing the BMF have sent a letter of demand to Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan requesting further information related to the appointment – failing which, they say, they will approach the courts.Guest: Tasneem Fredericks- BMF Deputy President

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7:44

#GabonCoupAttempt

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

The government of Gabon today declared that it was in control after an attempted coup by army rebels this morning and that it had arrested most of those involved. Hours earlier, soldiers burst into state radio and called on the people to “rise up,” an apparent bid to oust ailing President Ali Bongo, who is out of the country. Shots were heard in the around state television headquarters in the centre of the capital at about the same time as the message was read at 6:30 am Guest: Izak Khomo - Africa

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