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8:41

EFF Student Command president Peter Keetse briefed...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

EFF Student Command president Peter Keetse briefed the media today on its #SizofundaNgenkani campaign. Some of the things they are raising is that there must be must be free registration and accommodation for all.guest: Peter Keetse - EFF Student Command President

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3:18

FIRE IN KOGEL BAY NATURE RESERVE

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

Helicopters are continuing to waterbomb parts of the Kogel Bay Nature Reserve in the Overberg where a fire has burnt thousands of hectres of vegetation. The blaze which ignited in Betty's Bay last Tuesday and spread across the mountain range due to strong winds To give us the latest on the ground.guest: Theo Layne - Cape Town Fire spokesperson.

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11:32

UNISA

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

Activities at the University of South Africa's (UNISA) Sunnyside campus in Pretoria have been disrupted following a protest by students over a host of issues which include the suspension of some qualifications. The university will not be offering some programmes this year as they have not yet been accredited by the South African Qualifications Authority. Demands for laptops for each student and meal allowances are also being made. Many students were turned away as a result of the campus not

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6:15

DEPUTY PRESIDENT WALK-ABOUT IN DURBAN

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/07

ANC deputy president David Mabuza says the party is doing its best to ensure unity in its ranks as it heads to the general elections this year. He was speaking in Newcastle in northern KwaZulu-Natal,where he interacted with local residents. Mabuza's visit is part of activities of the ANC in the run-up to the party's 107th anniversary celebrations to be held in Durban. Newcastle falls in the ANC's Emalahleni region. It's facing various challenges including the killing of party members which has

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22:10

MATRIC REACTION

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/04

Overall politicians have congratulated the class of 2018 after an improved result. Let’s hear now from one of the teacher’s union to get their reaction and also talk about how do we make 2019 better for a further improvement? Guest: Allen Thompson who is the President of the National Teacher’s Union

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18:42

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/04

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) will no longer be communicating directly with students via the SMS channels during the 2019 academic year, with immediate effect. This is due to scams in which fraudsters lure students into providing confidential information via a link to a site controlled by the attackers.Guest: Kagisho mamabolo

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11:21

St Stithians College Matric Results

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/03

St Stithians College achieved a 100% pass rate, 97% Bachelor Degree Pass, and 562 subject distinctions. Sixteen students achieved 28 subject marks in the top 1% of all IEB candidates across 16 subjects. Guest: Dr Tim Nuttell who is the Director and executive head of the school

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9:55

Last month 32 young activists embarked on a nearly...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/02

Last month 32 young activists embarked on a nearly 500km walk from KZN to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The walk was aimed at highlighting the plight of poor young people and that of a jailed #FeesMustFall activist, Khanya Cekeshe. The group of activists completed their walk today by handing over of the memorandum to President Cyril Ramaphosa.guest: Xolani Sibanyoni - #FeesMustFall student activist,

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8:02

The family of the 24 year old woman accused of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/01/02

The family of the 24 year old woman accused of killing her four children at Klarinet in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga says their daughter never showed any signs of being distressed. The woman's distraught father Cavin Balance says she had been in a jovial mood before the incident. The woman allegedly called her family members and told them to go check her rented house. On arrival the relatives found dead bodies of the four children aged between 11 months and 8 years wrapped in a blanket. guest: SABC

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10:14

Nurses

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/21

KwaZulu-Natal’s MEC for Health Dr Sibongiseni Dlomo has encouraged nurses who showed up for an advert seeking to place three hundred posts not to give up. Some reports say that the applicants got there as early as 5am while some say others slept at the venue the night before. What should we read into this and what does it say about employment in this sector? Guest: Mandla Shabangu, Denosa’s KZN Provincial Secretary

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7:41

The battle for the decriminalisation of possession...

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/21

The battle for the decriminalisation of possession and use of dagga is far from over. Law firm Faure and Faure Inc, who are based in Paarl are looking at what happens to those who have criminal records for possessing marijuana and how it’s affecting their job prospects. Should their criminal records be erased completely?Guest: Myrtle Clarke, known as The Dagga Couple

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10:56

Emergency vehicles battle to make it through traffic

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/21

You as a member of the public who happens to be on the road, you may have noticed how emergency vehicles battle to make it through traffic as motorists sometimes drive on emergency lanes. Sometimes they just ignore the sirens from emergency vehicles at intersections. To get a sense of the kind of frustrations faced by these vehicles and what it is that motorists should know, we are joined on the line by Robert Mulaudzi, spokesperson for the Johannesburg Emergency Services..Guest: Robert Mulaudzi,

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6:35

Dr Blade Nzimande transport Minister was doing a...

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/21

today. Traffic has picked to its highest and expected to increase some more over the weekend as many Zimbabwean nationals make their way home. Guest: SABC Reporter Michael Makungo

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6:34

RENTING OUT YOUR HOUSE

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/20

If you are lucky enough to live in a holiday town, renting out your home (or part of it) for the festive season can be a great way to boost your income and make January a lot less bleak.And there are lots of online platforms like Airbnb, Booking.com and HomeAway that make it easy to list your property and become a "rentrepreneur". But there are also lots of swindlers out there among the real holidaymakers, so there are some precautions you really do need to take before you hand over your keys. guest

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7:52

#advertising

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/20

Following a complaint from a member of the public, South Africa’s Advertising Regulatory Board last week banned a Chicken Licken advertisement that played with the fantasy of African explorers landing in Europe first. The fast-food outlet confirmed it would appeal against a ruling which deemed the ad too spicy.Guest: Xolisa Dyeshana - Chief Creative Officer at Joe Public (the people who created the ad)

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13:13

CONSTITUTIONAL COURT RULING

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/20

A delay in applying for asylum in South Africa does not disqualify such an application, the Constitutional Court ruled today. The question the court had to answer was whether a prospective asylum seeker should be allowed to apply for asylum at any time they express an intention to do so, even when they have delayed the application. It also looked at whether an asylum seeker who has been convicted of a crime committed within SA, is barred from applying for asylum.Guest: Wayne Ncube – Head of

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6:18

Non-Governmental Organisations in the Eastern Cape...

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/20

Hundreds of Non-Governmental Organisations in the Eastern Cape are reportedly not paid as they are still waiting for their funding subsidy-transfers to be paid. This is according to Kobus Botha DA’s Eastern Cape Shadow MEC for Social Development. To get an understanding of some of the reasons behind him, Guest: Kobus Botha DA’s Eastern Cape Shadow MEC for Social Development

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5:13

Convictions in the Baby Daniel case in the High Court...

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/20

Children's rights groups have welcomed the murder and child neglect convictions in the Baby Daniel case in the High Court in Johannesburg . The three year old child died in June last year after being submerged in hot water. Judge Joseph Matshitse found the mother guilty of two counts of child neglect and her long term partner and father of her two other children guilty of child abuse and murder. The judge said that it was clear the mother knew of the abuse. NGO group called Advocacy says the judge

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8:02

#tourism

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/19

Yesterday we spoke of St Francis Bay that was on fire. Apparently up to 20 homes were gutted by the blaze. The fire has now been contained by the local fire department, who are also being assisted by resources from the Nelson Mandela Bay municipality. St Francis Bay is over 100km from the region, just south of Jeffrey’s Bay. A coastal resort. Guest: Unathi Henama - Tourism lecturer – Tshwane University of Technology

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11:05

Blacks and Corporate South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2018/12/19

Holiday is a time to catch up on your reading…maybe those books you’ve been struggling to finish. What book are you reading? Give me a call 089 or a book you would recommend this holiday. Guest: Sihle Bolani - Author

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