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The National Pulse

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7:14

Budget Speech postponement

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

Was this a necessary embarrassment to test the strength of our democratic rule? How will today’s postponement affect the business of government going forward and what about the markets and investor confidence? Joining us for this conversation is…….. GUEST: Miyelani Holeni, Local government expert with specialisation in revenue management, governance, infrastructure delivery and economic development

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9:08

What does budget speech postponement mean for the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

For the first time since 1994, the Budget Policy Statement was not delivered due to parties in the executive not agreeing to some issues. What does this mean for the government of National Unity? GUEST: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political Analyst

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8:38

Value Added Tax is at the centre of this huge...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

The issue of Value Added Tax is at the centre of this huge disagreement as we are told that it was to be hiked by two percentage points. Cosatu also doesn’t support VAT hike……..let’s hear from…… GUEST: Matthew Parks, Cosatu Parliamentary Coordinator

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5:14

Black Sash reacts to Budget Speech postponement

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

GUEST: Rachel Bukasa, Executive Director of the Black Sash

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3:34

Political Analysis: ANC KZN and GP reconfiguration

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

Earlier on, I spoke to SABC Political News Reporter, Ntebo Mokobo about the reconfiguration of the ANC leadership in KZN and Gauteng. The ANC national leadership met yesterday to discuss the reconfiguration in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng as part of the party’s renewal efforts. Political Analyst, Sandile Swana joins me on the line to share his views on this reconfiguration… GUEST: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst

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13:19

Youth activist overcomes challenges to get into business

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

Sibusiso Ntuli is a young man who has faced numerous hurdles in his long journey to establish himself as a formidable businessman. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sibusiso Ntuli, youth activist and businessman

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5:37

Zanzou Nightclub Violence

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

A man identifying himself as Pablo, took to social media platform Tik Tok to take responsibility for leaking shocking videos showing extreme violence and torture perpetrated by Zanzou's nightclub bouncers against patrons who reportedly failed to settle their bills. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Alderman Hannes Coetzee, MMC Community Safety in the City of Tshwane.

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8:17

Budget Speech Build Up/Expectations

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

As South Africans are keenly waiting for Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to deliver his 2025 Budget Speech tomorrow afternoon. We hear from the Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis as he calls for no cuts to pro-poor grant-funding to municipalities and provinces. GUEST: Geordin Hill-Lewis, Executive Mayor of Cape Town

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10:37

SA’s unemployment rate drops to 31.9%

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

Stats SA’s latest data shows that South Africa’s unemployment rate has decreased to 31.9% in the fourth quarter of last year - which simply means that the number of employed people increased by 132 000. Employment gains were observed in the formal sector, the informal sector and private households. For more clarity on these latest figures, we are joined by…… GUEST: Solly Molayi, Acting DDG, responsible for population and social statistics

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11:35

ANC Politics: Reconfiguration of Gauteng and KZN PECs

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

The ANC National Working Committee has made sweeping changes to its provincial structures in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. Two provincial secretaries, namely; Bheki Mtolo and TK Nciza will not be part of the newly reconfigured provincial structures. For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC News senior political reporter

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8:38

Growing tensions between South Africa and the United...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/18

We look at the growing tensions between South Africa and the United States of America over several policy issues. This after four U.S congressmen recently asked President Donald Trump to reconsider South Africa’s eligibility from the African Growth and Opportunities Act. Removal from this trade act would be a major blow to South Africa’s agricultural sector. But what should South Africa do to protect its interests? For more analysis on this, we are joined on the line by… GUEST

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7:44

My Vote Counts Court Challenge

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

Earlier today, the Western Cape High Court heard the application by advocacy NGO My Vote Counts, which challenges the constitutionality of the Political Funding Act. The organisation wants the court to declare parts of the Act unconstitutional, arguing that in its current form, the Act undermines the right to transparency and accountability in political party funding. Joining us to elaborate further on this is….. GUEST: Elisha Kunene, Researcher and Spokesperson for My Vote Counts

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11:27

Joburg’s water crisis: Residents left high and dry

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

The water community action network, WaterCAN, recently released a statement on the water situation in Joburg. According to the statement, there’s no water and not enough information. Added to that, there’s inadequate planning which equals to a deluge of anger among residents. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr. Ferrial Adam, WaterCAN Executive Manager

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6:39

Budget Speech: The Healthy Living Alliance campaign...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

The Healthy Living Alliance is looking to the Minister of finance, Enoch Godongwana, to increase the sugar tax levy from 10% to a more meaningful 20%. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Angelika Grimbeek, The Healthy Living Alliance’s Nutrition Programme Manager

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9:01

City of Joburg on regulations to drill a borehole

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

Drilling for a borehole has temporarily halted Gautrain services between Park and Rosebank stations. According to the Gautrain Management Agency, investigations have established that illegal drilling for a borehole was being conducted on a private property above the tunnel. Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC for Community Safety in the City of Joburg City joins me on the line to tell us about the city’s strict regulations on drilling boreholes… GUEST: Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC Community Safety in

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10:22

Imam Muhsin Hendricks shot and killed in Gqeberha

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

Cape Town based Imam Muhsin Hendricks, who was often described as the ‘world’s first openly gay imam’, was gunned down in an apparent hit murder in Bethelsdorp, Gqeberha. Dr. Faisal Suliman, South African Muslim Network Chairperson, joins me on the line to react to this shooting… GUEST: Dr. Faisal Suliman, South African Muslim Network Chairperson

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9:08

What informs SA Metros’ poor performance?

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

According to the latest report that was written by Professor Ivan Turok and Justin Visagie, titled “Striking disparities in employment across South Africa: Evidence from a new spatial database”, South Africa’s eight metros are not evolving in ways that raise productivity and this impedes the country’s national economy. Some of the contributing factors to this are water and energy crisis, infrastructure decay and collapse, accompanied by instability and mismanagement in local

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7:29

The Global Watch: European Union Summit on Ukraine

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

As the EU leaders are converging in Paris today to discuss possible solutions regarding the ongoing war in Ukraine. The United States of America has decided to kick start its own peace process by having direct talks with Russia in Saudi Arabia. This as European and Ukrainian officials worry about being sidelined by Washington in peace talks. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has made it clear that nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine and that there can only be peace if Ukraine’s

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11:33

City of Ekurhuleni’s Eskom debt

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/17

Following Eskom’s public notice, warning the City of Ekurhuleni about extended power cuts due to unpaid electricity bills. The City’s MMC for finance Jongizizwe Dlabathi has revealed that the municipality has lodged a dispute on the amount of money Eskom claims to be owed, also stating that it was unfair for the power utility to issue a notice while still engaging with the city. Dlabathi joins us now to elaborate further on this…… GUEST: Jongizizwe Dlabathi, MMC for Finance

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34:13

Friday’s Fireside Chat with Baleka Mbete

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/14

Today we hear from our former Deputy President and former Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete. She is someone who needs no introduction really as we all know that her contribution to the country’s liberation struggle says a lot about her resistance, loyalty to the country and leadership qualities. Just like any other politician in this country, who has lived long enough to have witnessed the dark side of South Africa, she will tell you that our hard-won civil liberties and

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