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The National Pulse

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9:23

Operation Dudula wants SA kids prioritised at schools

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

Anti-immigration group Operation Dudula says it will be deploying its members across the country to schools in a bid to prevent children of foreign nationals being admitted before South Africans. Operation Dudula President, Zandile Dabula joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Zandile Dabula, Operation Dudula President

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4:29

Hawks bust human trafficking ring in Joburg

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

Law enforcement authorities rescued 15 Ethiopian nationals who were being held against their will in a house in what some reports suggest is Lombardy East and others Sandringham. The Hawks said 11 Ethiopian nationals have been hospitalised while dozens escaped, most naked. SABC News Reporter, Refilwe Mekoa was at the scene and joins me on the line… GUEST: Refilwe Mekoa, SABC News Reporter

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7:03

Cape Town's beaches, once considered some of the most...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

Cape Town's beaches, once considered some of the most pristine in the world, are facing growing scrutiny as independent water testing initiative, Project Blue, revealed troubling discrepancies between the City of Cape Town’s claims of safe water quality and the reality on the ground. The City of Cape Town and the DA have criticised the report. Project Blue’s spokesperson, Professor Anthony Turton joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Professor Anthony Turton, Project Blue

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11:19

Border Management Authority ready for influx of...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

The next few days will see the final surge in border movements, with many travellers returning to work and schools set to reopen next week. The Border Management Authority is ready to implement the return phase of its festive season plan at South Africa's 71 ports of entry. Doctor Michael Masiapato, the Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Doctor Michael Masiapato, Commissioner of the Border Management Authority

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16:52

Unemployed doctors in the country: what’s the way...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

In conversation with Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi regarding the issue of unemployed medical doctors. Motsoaledi has conceded that there is a shortage of doctors in the country but has also made it very clear that government has no money to hire them. So what’s the way forward regarding this issue? GUEST: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Health

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11:59

Why is crime so high in South Africa?

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

Did you know that South Africa remains the country with the highest crime index in Africa. According to the latest continental crime statistics, six cities from our country feature prominently with Pietermaritzburg topping the list. What is even more disappointing is the fact that even last year, South Africa dominated the top spots. To react to this is…… GUEST: Andy Mashaile, Retired Interpol Ambassador, Security and Strategy expert

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7:56

The department of basic education has warned schools...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/10

The department of basic education has warned schools across the country not to prevent children of undocumented foreign nationals to enrol in schools ahead of the start of the school year. Apparently the department has been receiving complaints from civil society organisations regarding this issue. For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education

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9:37

Food and water sent down after 2 weeks

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

Stilfontein Community members are expected to start sending food and water to illegal miners who remain underground at the abandoned Stilfontein mine shaft today. It has been 2 weeks since anything was sent down to the miners and this resulted in reports that the miners resorted to cannibalism due to a lack of food. To get an understanding of what is happening today and what will happen going forward, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Christopher Rutledge, Executive Director: Mining

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9:37

Food and water sent down after 2 weeks

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

Stilfontein Community members are expected to start sending food and water to illegal miners who remain underground at the abandoned Stilfontein mine shaft today. It has been 2 weeks since anything was sent down to the miners and this resulted in reports that the miners resorted to cannibalism due to a lack of food. To get an understanding of what is happening today and what will happen going forward, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Christopher Rutledge, Executive Director: Mining Affected

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5:21

Most of us have a minimum of 3 loyalty cards because...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

Most of us have a minimum of 3 loyalty cards because of much oyu get to save anytime you swipe your card. The guys at Zingo have decided to make it easy for you and I to carry our loyalty cards around. TP Pillay, Zingo App Co-founder and CEO joins me on the line to tell us how they have made our lives easier using this app… GUEST: TP Pillay, Zingo App Co-founder and CEO

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4:53

ANC 113th anniversary celebrations: Presidential Golf...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

The ANC's Progressive Business Forum is hosting a Presidential Golf Day at the Rondebosch Golf Club in Cape Town to raise funds for the party as part of the build-up of activities to the party's 113th anniversary celebration on Saturday. SABC News Politics Reporter, Sibahle Motha was at the ANC's Presidential Golf Day in Cape Town and joins us on the line... GUEST: Sibahle Motha, SABC News Politics Reporter

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8:14

Calls for investigation into unqualified teachers in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

The National Professional Teachers’ Organisation of South Africa is calling on the South African Council for Educators to investigate an alleged rise in under and unqualified teachers working at schools. Naptosa’s executive director, Basil Manuel, joins me on the line to tell us why they think this investigation is necessary… GUEST: Basil Manuel, NAPTOSA Executive Director

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6:32

National Consumer Commission investigates FlySafair...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

The National Consumer Commission has initiated an investigation into the conduct of overbooking by FlySafair. The commission will assess whether FlySafair has complied with specific provisions in the legislation in relation to the consumers rights with respect to delivery of goods. Just how serious is this issue? For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation analyst

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11:10

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi quits as EFF MP

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

The EFF has announced that Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has resigned from Parliament. Surely some of you weren’t surprised by this announcement as Ndlozi’s resignation has been anticipated since the EFF’s elective conference last month - as the relationship between him and the party soured soon after Floyd Shivambu’s departure. But what can we read into this latest development? For more on this, we are joined by… GUEST: Asanda Ngoasheng, Political analyst

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8:24

Mozambique’s main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/09

Mozambique’s main opposition leader Venancio Mondlane has finally returned to the country, revealing that he is ready for talks with the government. Mondlane went into self-imposed exile after disputed elections in October last year as he feared being assassinated. GUEST (Mozambique): Milton Maluleque, Mozambican journo

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10:28

Zuma writing letter to ANC

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/08

Earlier on I spoke to Mzwanele Manyi, MK Party Chief Whip and Spokesperson of the J.G Zuma Foundation about the letter of demand issued earlier today by Jacob Zuma’s lawyers. The lawyers have given the ANC until the end of this month to address the matter around Zuma’s expulsion. Political Analyst, Sandile Swana joins me on the line to share his views on this… GUEST: Sandile Swana, Political Analyst

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7:17

Hammanskraal Water: Phase one complete

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/08

Some residents in Hammanskraal will finally be able to open a tap and drink water. This comes after the City of Tshwane Mayor, Dr. Nasiphi Moya, drank the first glass of water in the area following the successful completion of phase one of the water project in the area. The Mayor now joins me on the line to tell us more about this moment and share what will happen next… GUEST: Dr. Nasiphi Moya, City of Tshwane Mayor

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7:08

Safety of learners in schools

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/08

We are 7 days away from schools re-opening and with the number of rape incidents reported around educational institutions, many organisations are concerned about the kind of people being allowed around children. Second-quarter crime statistics for the 2024/25 financial year, released in November last year, show that at least 106 rape incidents occurred at educational institutions countrywide. Boitumelo Thage, Founder of Second Chance, an organisation against GBV joins me on the line to talk about

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11:22

The South African Medical Association concerned about...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/08

Yesterday we spoke to an unemployed doctor who is part of a group of doctors who were protesting outside the Premier’s office in the Eastern Cape. The Eastern Cape Department of Health responded to these protests on the show as well. The South African Medical Association is also deeply concerned about the alarming number of junior doctors who remain unemployed despite completing their community service. The South African Medical Association chairperson, Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa joins me on the line

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15:50

"If the ANC fails to address the Zimbabwe issue, it...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/08

Zimbabwean journalist Hopewell Chin’ono weighs in on SA’s immigration debate and what needs to be done to get to the bottom of this thorny issue. Chin’ono argues that Zimbabweans must understand that the immigration debate in South Africa is based on real concerns from ordinary South Africans and that this issue will not go away if the ANC continues to babysit ZANU PF. GUEST: Hopewell Chin’ono, Award winning journalist and Documentary Filmmaker

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