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The National Pulse

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7:26

U.S-China tariff row escalates

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/06

As trade tensions rise between China and the United States of America. Beijing has made it clear that it will do whatever is necessary to firmly safeguard its legitimate interests. This after revealing that they are going to impose additional tariffs of up to 15% on some US goods from the 10th of this month. The retaliatory measures were announced soon after U.S tariffs took effect on Chinese goods. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Gideon Chitanga, Researcher at the

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12:09

OUTA has come up with some interesting proposals that...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/06

OUTA has come up with some interesting proposals that are aimed at resolving the country’s budget impasse without squeezing taxpayers further. This as they believe that there is little left to extract from taxpayers and any increase of VAT must be an absolute last resort. To unpack some of these proposals, we are joined by ….. GUEST: Wayne Duvenage, OUTA CEO

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10:39

The MMC for Public Safety in the City of Joburg, Dr....

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

The MMC for Public Safety in the City of Joburg, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku launched Operation Nomakanjani Manje Namhlanje. The operation focused on Undocumented Foreigners and Crime Prevention in the Inner City of Johannesburg. GUEST: Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC for Public Safety in the City of Joburg

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7:58

Free State bus crash claims lives of seven women and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

The death toll in the Free State horror crash between a truck and a bus stood at 10 earlier today. The crash took place in the early hours of this morning on the N6, approximately 15 km south of Reddersburg towards Smithfield. To get an update on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sipho Towa, District Manager for Free State EMS Control Centre

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9:17

Tensions flare over footage of 'heavy-handed' taxi...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

We continue with the story. Joining me on the line now is… GUEST: Jean-Pierre Smith, Western Cape Safety & Security MMC

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10:21

Tensions flare over footage of 'heavy-handed' taxi...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

You might have seen the video on social media but if you haven’t, there’s a video making rounds showing what seems like a forceful arrest of a minibus taxi driver. This footage has dramatically escalated tensions between the taxi industry and authorities in Cape Town. Mandla Hermanus, the South African National Taxi Council chairperson in the Western Cape joins me on the line to tell us more about this incident… GUEST: Mandla Hermanus, SANTACO Western Cape Chairperson

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5:57

Harvest to continue pushing for policy changes that...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

As SA Harvest continues its vital food rescue efforts. We are joined by Ozzy Nel who will tell us more about leadership changes in the organisation and how that will impact its vital role in tackling the root causes of hunger in this country. GUEST: Ozzy Nel, COO of SA Harvest

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13:37

Dr Louise Van Rhyn says Afrikaners need to process...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

Is it possible to live in a South Africa where Afrikaners do not have to be in charge to feel they belong? Our guest thinks so and she is of the view that there is something both absurd and tragic about Afrikaners petitioning the United States for refugee status. GUEST: Dr Louise Van Rhyn, Leadership Development expert & Social entrepreneur

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8:57

Arab leaders have approved Egypt’s reconstruction...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/05

Arab leaders have approved Egypt’s reconstruction plan for the Gaza Strip, which will allow Palestinians to remain in their territory. According to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, the plan will be implemented in conjunction with a greater plan for peace. Another important thing to note is that this plan rivals Donald Trump’s idea to take over Gaza. So what should follow next now that the plan has been adopted? For more reaction on this, we are joined by….. GUEST (Gaza):

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16:02

Minister Ramokgopa briefs Africa Energy Indaba

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

Around 3PM today, Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, briefed the media at the 2025 Africa Energy Indaba on the latest developments in the energy sector. This is what the Minister had to say… CLIP Energy expert, Chris Yelland, joins me on the line to share his thoughts on what the Minister just said… GUEST: Professor Vally Padayachee, power and energy expert and a former executive manager of Eskom and a former senior executive of City Power Jhb

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4:26

PP Gemstones media briefing

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

Mining company, PP Gemstones, held a media briefing today to share details on its legal dispute with Assmang, a prominent mining company jointly owned by Patrice Motsepe’s African Rainbow Minerals. Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter was at the briefing and joins me on the line to share details about this… GUEST: Katlego Legodi, SABC News Economics Reporter

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13:52

The World Bank has two big problems with South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

The World Bank has said that South Africa should end its “excessive” regulatory burden, and that government needs to overhaul its BEE laws. The Bank elaborated that government needs to remove policies that cause the economy to remain stagnant. Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst and an expert on BEE, joins me on the line to share his views on this… GUEST: Duma Gqubule, Economic Analyst

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14:09

FF+ slams Hawks' treason probe against AfriForum

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

The Freedom Front Plus has criticised the Hawks' decision to investigate high treason against AfriForum over US lobbying and “spreading misinformation”, saying the ANC should be charged for its policies and state capture. The newly elected Freedom Front Plus leader, Corné Mulder, joins me on the line to share more on this… GUEST: Corné Mulder, newly elected leader of the Freedom Front Plus

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14:17

The One Thing by Bruce Whitfield

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

Through this book, Bruce challenged deep thinkers, leaders in various fields and his contributors to identify ‘One Thing’ that, if they were president for half an hour, they would order to be implemented so it could have impetus that our economy so desperately needs. Guess what I was one of those contributors. GUEST: Bruce Whitfield, Business Speaker, Journalist & Author

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10:51

JMPD investigates e-wallet bribes

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

The Johannesburg Metro Police Department has revealed that it is currently investigating several cases where police officers are suspected of soliciting bribes from motorists. What is even more shocking is that their investigation will probe fund transfers via e-wallets or cash apps, something that clearly demonstrates that ‘the cold drink’ culture has been evolving. GUEST: Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson

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5:55

USAID cuts spark protests in Kenya

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/04

Let’s move to Kenya now where widespread demonstrations erupted yesterday in Kakuma Refugee Camp. We understand that the protests erupted over food and water shortages in the camp, following funding cuts from the U.S Agency for International Development (USAID). This has also affected a huge portion of the health workforce in the East African country. According to UNAIDS, Kenya relies on direct U.S funding for 29 percent of its HIV-related spending. To react to this is …… GUEST

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6:38

Trial begins for Joshlin Smith's kidnapping

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/03

One of the most anticipated trials in the Western Cape finally began today, at the White City Multipurpose Centre in Saldanha Bay. Residents came out in their numbers to attend the proceedings, a first of its kind in the area. Mbekezeli Benjamin, Judges Matter Research and Advocacy Officer joins me on the line to shed light on the case being moved from the High Court to a Multipurpose Centre… GUEST: Mbekezeli Benjamin, Judges Matter Research and Advocacy Officer

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13:53

VAT costs for being in the GNU

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/03

A few weeks ago, the EFF opposed a VAT increase but also said they would join the so-called government of national unity if the DA left. The ANC has now suggested they will approach the EFF if DA declines to support their VAT plan. For a bit of analysis on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Professor Steven Friedman, Political Analyst from the University of Johannesburg

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10:11

Afrikaners are not victims’: Civic movement...

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/03

The not-for-profit organisation Betereinders unveiled its “Not USA, but You SA” campaign in Pretoria on Saturday. Over a braai and under a banner proclaiming their campaign, the group said they did not believe Afrikaners were victims who needed refuge in the US due to the government's land policies. To tell us more, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Johan Erasmus, Betereinders member

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8:41

Legally, what would constitute a treason charge?

The National Pulse ·

2025/03/03

What actually constitutes a treasonous act according to South African law? Nthabiseng Dubazana, Legal Analyst from Dubazana Attorneys joins me on the line to help us understand the legalities behind a treason charge… GUEST: Nthabiseng Dubazana, Legal Analyst from Dubazana Attorneys

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