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The National Pulse

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5:06

Sassa and FNB step in to assist social grant...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

The South African Social Security Agency has made temporary arrangements with FNB to enable the 65 000 social grant recipients banking with Ithala to receive their money like all other recipients. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Paseka Letsatsi, SASSA Spokesperson

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10:14

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla to appear in court over...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

The Mk Party’s Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is expected to appear in the Durban Magistrate's Court tomorrow for her alleged involvement in the July unrest. Earlier on I spoke to Paul O’Sullivan, the man who opened a criminal case against her. MK Party spokesperson, Nhlamulo Ndhlela joins me on the line to talk to us about this issue… GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK Party Spokesperson

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7:32

ACSA announced a 91% passenger traffic recovery

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

Aviation analyst Phuthego Mojapele weighs in on ACSA’s state of affairs, following yesterday’s press briefing where the organisation declared that it hasn’t recorded significant security incidents. ACSA also announced a 91% passenger traffic recovery. GUEST: Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation analyst

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8:25

Trump’s foreign aid freeze and what it means for the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

We look at the implications of the Trump administration’s unprecedented freeze almost on all foreign U.S funded aid programs. GUEST: Dr Fareed Abdullah, Director of the Office of AIDS and TB Research at the South African Medical Research Council

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7:29

50 putco busses were torched in the Nkangala District...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

Earlier this week, about 50 putco busses were torched in the Nkangala District of Mpumalanga . During the incident, several employees were attacked with one security guard sustaining a gunshot wound whilst others sustained some injuries after being reportedly assaulted. There’s an update on this story. Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson, Brigadier Donald Mdhluli joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson

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11:22

The objectives of the proposed National Minimum Wage

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

We outline the objectives of the proposed National Minimum Wage. Some of you may recall that in December last year, the National Minimum Wage Commission published its annual review report in the government gazette. The report recommends a 1.5% adjustment to the national minimum wage for 2025. It is widely expected that the Employment and Labour Minister will announce the new rate of adjustment next month, which will take effect from the 1st of March this year. GUEST: Professor Imraan Valodia,

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10:20

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is expected to appear before...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/29

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s pending court appearance MK Party’s Member of Parliament, Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla is expected to appear before the Durban Magistrate’s court tomorrow for her alleged involvement in the July unrest that occurred in 2021. This after a criminal case was opened by Paul O’Sullivan in the wake of the 2021 riots. For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Paul O’Sullivan, Criminologist & founder of Forensics for Justice

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2:26

ACSA Festive Season Performance update

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

The Airports Company South Africa has reported a 91% year-to-date passenger traffic recovery with airports welcoming 3.55 million passengers between 1st December 2024 and 16th January 2025. Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter, was in Kempton Park earlier today for the press conference and now joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

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16:24

DA Leadership addresses media

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

Earlier today, the DA had a press conference where the party was discussing recent political developments as well as outlining their preparations for the upcoming local government elections, following a meeting of the DA Federal Council. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Willie Aucump, DA National Spokesperson

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12:18

Miss Earth South Africa saved by private firefighting...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

After calling the national emergency number, 10111, in vain, the director of Miss Earth South Africa, Catherine Constantinides, found herself and her family in a dire situation after a fire on her home. To hear more about this story, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Catherine Constantinides, fire victim who was helped by a private company

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9:15

Fire truck shortage

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

As you’ve heard in the conversation I just had with Catherine Constantinides, private companies have pitched in to battle fires and saved lives across Gauteng’s three metro. Tshepo Motlhale, Head of the Gauteng Disaster Management Centre joins me on the line now to talk about the issue of fire trucks in Gauteng… GUEST: Tshepo Motlhale, Head of the Gauteng Disaster Management Centre

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7:51

Tensions remain high in the Democratic Republic of...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

Tensions remain high in the Democratic Republic of Congo as fighting continues between Congolese forces and the M23 rebels. We understand that the U.S and French embassies have been torched by angry protesters who are blaming these two nations for what’s going on in their country. The protesters are also calling for the international community to intervene. For more analysis on what’s happening in the DRC, we are joined by….. GUEST: (Uganda): Dr David Matsanga, International

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9:35

Income and expenditure survey

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

Earlier today Stats SA released the results of the income and expenditure survey for 2022/2023. According to the findings of the survey, Western Cape households emerged as the wealthiest in terms of household consumption expenditure, while male-headed households across the country continue to earn significantly more compared to their female counterparts. GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General of South Africa

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12:39

Four more SA soldiers killed in DRC

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/28

As we continue to bring you more coverage in terms of what’s happening in the DRC. We understand that President Cyril Ramaphosa held a telephone call with President Paul Kagame of Rwanda to discuss the recent developments in the DRC. The two heads of state have agreed on the urgent need for a ceasefire and the resumption of peace talks. But what is the state of our army - can they afford to continue with their peace keeping mission? GUEST: General Mojo Motau, retired SA Army General who served

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9:47

The new Galaxy S series is about to set the bar once...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/27

Get ready for AI that is more natural and intuitive. The nextevolution of Galaxy AI is here and it’s going to change theway you interact with the world every day. The new GalaxyS series is about to set the bar once again for mobile AIexperiences now and into the future. Guest: Justin Hume, Vice President: MobileExperiences at Samsung South Africa

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5:37

African Women in Dialogue

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/27

The African Women in Dialogue session got underway today in Boksburg, in the City of Ekurhuleni. This is an inclusive platform of dialogue which seeks to unite African women from all walks of life under one roof to deliberate on issues of continental importance. SABC News Reporter, Khayelihle Khumalo-James was in Boksburg and he joins me on the line… GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo-James, SABC News Reporter

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8:04

Nine SANDF members were killed in two days of fierce...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/27

Nine SANDF members were killed in two days of fierce fighting with M23 rebels in Goma, eastern DRC, last week. One of these members was Louis Calvin Moagi, whose cousin, Kamogelo Rakgoale joins me on the line to tell us a bit more about the kind of person Louis Calvin Moagi was… GUEST: Kamogelo Rakgoale, SANDF member Louis Calvin Moagi’s cousin

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12:28

War of words between DA, ANC over Expropriation Act

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/27

This past Saturday, DA leader, John Steenhuisen, told the media that the party has invoked section 19.3 of the Statement of Intent of the Government of National Unity agreement that regulates the relations in the GNU amid differences over the Expropriation Act and other legislation. Steenhuisen says he has informed President Cyril Ramaphosa about their decision. To help us understand what this could mean, I am joined on the line by.... GUEST: Dr. Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst

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7:15

SAPS management commemorate National Police Day

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/27

The Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, was at the Kings Park Athletics Stadium today, together with the National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, and top SAPS management to commemorate National Police Day. To find out how the event went and what the idea behind this day is, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili, Deputy National Commissioner responsible for policing

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7:46

The situation is deteriorating rapidly in Eastern DRC...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/27

As the situation is deteriorating rapidly in Eastern DRC due to an insurgency led by M23 rebels. We find out from Emmet Livingstone if enough is being done to bring about peace in that country. This as the M23 group claims to have captured the Eastern city of Goma, which is home to around one million people. GUEST (DRC): Emmet Livingstone, Freelance Journalist in the Democratic Republic of Congo

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