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4:54

Police officials say a manhunt is under way for two...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/12

Police officials say a manhunt is under way for two suspects seen hijacking and killing a man in Welkom, Free State on Saturday.A 54-year-old man was shot at close range while sitting in his car, in the parking lot of the Commando Shopping Centre.guest: Steven thakeng - police spokesperson

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6:17

health centre in Ekurhuleni have been left unattended...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/12

Patients at the Ramokonopi community health centre in Ekurhuleni have been left unattended after nurses withdrew their labour. Nurses' union - DENOSA - says the withdrawal of its members is over safety concerns. DENOSA claims one of its members - a midwife was allegedly physically and verbally assaulted by a patient's family at the weekend. It's not clear at this stage what led to the attack. DENOSA claims such attacks happen regularly and without any intervention from security personnel at the

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8:02

Truckers Association of South Africa today launched...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/09

Truckers Association of South Africa today launched its Youth Desk with an aim to bring more young people into the industry. The TASA was launched in July 2017 with the aim of representing owner drivers, small transport providers to hardware and furniture stores as well as emerging cargo carriers for fuel, steel, gas, coal, sugar, and chemicals.guest: Honourable Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga Deputy Minister of Transport

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9:26

9th of November is known as World Adoption Day

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/09

Today, the 9th of November is known as World Adoption Day and meant to to raise awareness and celebrate adoption worldwide. It is said the number of adoptions in South Africa (and around the world) is steadily declining. What are some of the challenges regarding adoption in South Africa and what needs to be done? Guest : Lithalethemba Stwayi - Attorney at the Centre for Child Law at the University of Pretoria

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5:13

Scores of SABC staffers are picketing outside the...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/09

Scores of SABC staffers are picketing outside the public broadcasters offices country-wide. They are protesting against the planned sacking of over two-thousand permanent and freelance employees. Management says the move is necessitated by the current financial crisis facing the corporation. guest: Aubrey Tshabalala - Communications Workers Union General Secretary

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6:17

President to sign Funding Bill into law as a “major...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/08

As you know that yesterday the IEC announced that elections will take place in May next year. And I guess, the campaign season will soon start. Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign the Political Party Funding Bill into law as a “major priority” so voters can know where parties get their money before the crucial 2019 general election. She said the bill‚ sitting on the President’s desk since it was passed by parliament in March‚ is “extremely important”

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7:00

What does this really say about our police force or...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/08

Former Gauteng police commissioner Lieutenant-General Deliwe de Lange together with three other senior officers appeared in the Johannesburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court yesterday on fraud and corruption charges. The five were arrested by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (Ipid). The arrests relate to procurement irregularities relating to emergency [blue] lights amounting to more than R84 million Forensic consultant Paul O’Sullivan was quoted saying there were at least another

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9:40

the government are inadequate and failing to meet the...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/08

Mental illness among female inmates in SA is rife but the psychological services provided by the government are inadequate and failing to meet the mental healthcare needs of these inmates.This is according to a study conducted by the Commission for Gender Equality in 2017 which found that mental health problems are prevalent in female Correctional Centres and that female inmates face challenges with regards to accessing the relevant mental health services.Dr. Thabo Rapoo - Director of Policy and

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7:11

Mangaung Metro, has started to intensify the...

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/08

Mangaung Metro, has started to intensify the disconnection of water services for defaulting customers. These include business,provincial government, parastatals and domestic consumers. Spokesperson, Qondile Khedama says the disconnection comes as a last resort to collect revenue after customers failed to pay or make arrangements for their accounts. He says final letters of demand have been issued to those consumers. guest: Qondile Khedama, spokesperson for the Mangaung Metro

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7:11

NORTHERN CAPE HEALTH MEC RESPONDS TO THE DA

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/07

It’s been reported that that the Northern Cape majority of the province’s hospitals and clinics are unable to cope with multitudes of patients at overcrowded facilities, while the shortage of ambulances has exacerbated the situation at all hospitals.Guest: Fufe Makatong Northern Cape MEC for Health

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10:21

Limpopo Premier on VBS Mutual Bank

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/07

Limpopo Premier Stan Mathabatha says his province is lobbying for the VBS Mutual Bank to be saved. The Premier said today that his provincial government was conducting a forensic investigation into this scandal. Guest: Stan Mathabatha - Premier of Limpopo

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8:31

Health system in the Northern Cape under strain.

The National Pulse ·

2018/11/07

It’s been reported that that the Northern Cape majority of the province’s hospitals and clinics are unable to cope with multitudes of patients at overcrowded facilities, while the shortage of ambulances has exacerbated the situation at all hospitals. Guest: Isak Fritz -DA health spokesperson, Northern Cape.

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6:56

DA to table a motion of no confidence against Mayor...

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/29

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Nelson Mandela Bay is expected to table a motion of no confidence in Executive Mayor Mongameli Bobani next month. This after allegations reported in The Herald newspaper, that Bobani received hundreds of thousands of rand in an allegedly corrupt relationship with a Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Integrated Public Transport System (IPTS) service provider. Nqaba Bhanga - DA Eastern Cape leader

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7:42

The investment summit and small businesses

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/29

The South Africa Investment Conference took place this past Friday and pledges were made. About R290 billions of those and we took it live on show as the President was closing it. President Ramaphosa said investment announcements worth nearly R290 billion had been made and this is on top of the R400 billion that governments of various countries had pledged in the past six months.With all these investments or pledges, what do they mean for the small businesses in South Africa? Lindiwe Zulu - Minister

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11:00

Malusi Gigaba reputation

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/29

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba says he was contacted by someone demanding R5 million for a video which was intercepted from his cellphone shortly after he was appointed finance minister. Gigaba’s spokesperson on this matter Vuyo Mkhize said Gigaba was a victim of a smear campaign to discredit him politically.What does this mean for Minister Malusi Gigaba’s reputation and can this have an impact on him? Thebe Ikalafeng Reputation and brand expert

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9:22

Youth unemployment on the continent

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/29

The latest Ibrahim Index of African Governance is warning of serious consequences for the continent as leaders are failing to create jobs for young people. The report goes on to say that the Africa’s overall GDP has risen nearly 40% over the past decade but the continent’s average score for sustainable economic opportunity has increased just 1%. What does all of this mean?Guest: Leandre Banon, Capacity Development Programme Officer at the West Africa Civil Society Institute, Ghana.

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6:30

Bonang Mohale on the SA Investment Summit

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/26

President Cyril Ramaphosa is edging closer to his investment goal of $100bn over the next five years. At the inaugural investment conference today various companies announced their investment into SA’s economy. Bonang Mohale - CEO of Business Leadership South Africa

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7:03

Unqualified municipal officials and its consequences

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/26

A story in the Eastern Cape that is that twenty-five of the Eastern Cape’s 39 municipal chief financial officers do not meet the minimum requirements for their posts, according to finance MEC Oscar Mabuyane. Mabuyane said according to the Municipal Regulations on Minimum Competency, these CFOs should be fired if they failed to attain the relevant qualifications within 18 months of their appointments.Fikile Bili - Local government expert

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7:52

What would make South Africa approach the IMF for a...

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/26

Finance minister Tito Mboweni said South Africa must swiftly slash government borrowing if it is to avoid a debt trap that would force it to seek help from the International Monetary Fund. South Africa is mired in recession, and faces revenue shortfalls, ballooning debt, cash-strapped state firms and a rising public wage bill.At what point would South Africa approach IMF? Prof. Raymond Parsons - Economist from the North West University Business School

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4:37

18 babies died in the Eastern Cape. MEC responds.

The National Pulse ·

2018/10/26

Eighteen babies are said to have died from malnutrition in five months in Ingquza Hill. This is part of the OR Tambo District, in the Eastern Cape. This reportedly happened between April and September. To find out what some of the reasons are behind this and also what the local government is doing about it.Guest: Dr. Phumza Dyantyi – EC MEC for Social Development

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