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7:21

Today we are joined by two exciting guests who are...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

Today we are joined by two exciting guests who are passionate about environmental issues, and they are Riaan Manser who needs no introduction really and L’chelle Bester, who was one of the top 5 learners - selected from a competitive pool of candidates from across Africa to join Manser on his annual environmental expedition to Antarctica. The trip was part of Manser’s ongoing efforts to inspire and empower the next generation of environmental leaders. GUEST: L’chelle Bester, Grade

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7:27

Melkkraal farm evictions

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

Five emerging farmers in Odendaalsrus have accused land reform and rural development officials in the Free State of corruption. They say they’ve been living under the threat of eviction from the Melkkraal farm since 2019. Free State Premier, MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, says the province has undertaken to ensure that farmers never experience such traumatic events again. The Premier joins me on the line to tell us more GUEST: MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae, Free State Premier

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8:40

GOGTA urged to reconsider CWP retrenchments

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

Civic movement Save South Africa says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa should reconsider the retrenchment of workers aged 55 and above. The movement’s Tebogo Mashilompane joins me on the line to share some of the reasons they believe the Minister should reconsider… GUEST: Tebogo Mashilompane, Director at Save South Africa

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14:19

Stilfontein: Richard Spoor shares his views

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

North West police say more illegal miners are continuing to emerge from underground at different disused shafts in Stilfontein. Government says it needs R7.8 million to bring all the illegal miners to the surface. Several illegal miners have been arrested so far.. Human Rights Lawyer, Richard Spoor, has views on the situation in Stilfontein… GUEST: Richard Spoor, Human Rights Lawyer

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8:01

NPA’s failure threat to Democracy

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

Political Analyst, Tara Roos, wrote an interesting opinion piece for news 24 about how the NPA's failure, is a looming threat to South Africa's democracy. Tara Roos joins me on the line to tell us about this… GUEST: Tara Roos, Political Analyst

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8:01

Political killings task team disbanded

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has instructed Police Commissioner Fanie Masemola to disband the Police Task Team handling political killings in KwaZulu-Natal and across the country. Mchunu argues that the unit has failed to add any value to policing in South Africa hence it is no longer required. Some of you may recall that the task team was established in 2019 after the release of the Moerane Commission report that looked into the underlying causes of the murder of politicians in KwaZulu-Natal

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7:29

MK Party warns members against ill discipline

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/03

The MK Party has warned party members who recently staged a protest outside former president Jacob Zuma’s home in Nkandla not to promote ill discipline within the ranks of the organisation. This after a group of disgruntled MK Party members from KwaZulu-Natal demanded the reinstatement of three provincial executive committee members who were recently suspended by the party’s national high command structure. GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, Spokesperson of the MK Party

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11:47

Today we celebrate Professor Robert Wilkinson for his...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

Today we celebrate Professor Robert Wilkinson for his contribution in the battle against tuberculosis. On Monday, King Charles III honoured Professor Wilkinson with the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his outstanding contributions to global health. Surely this is a proud moment for South Africa. GUEST: Professor Robert Wilkinson, Director of the Centre for Infectious Diseases Research in Africa @UCT and Principal Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute

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5:09

CASAC seeks to correct 'anomaly' that allows...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution says it will make a submission to Parliament this year on allowing impeached individuals to become parliamentarians. Parliament’s constitutional review committee will be faced with considering what many legal commentators believe to be a legal anomaly on impeachments. CASAC's executive director, Lawson Naidoo joins me on the line to tell us more… GUEST: Lawson Naidoo, CASAC's executive Director

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11:45

Dr Michael Masiapato will be visiting the Beitbridge...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority, Dr Michael Masiapato will be visiting the Beitbridge border post to oversee operations between today and Sunday as the volume of south bound traffic peaks to mark the end of the festive season. We have the commissioner on the line to tell us more about today’s visit… GUEST: Dr. Michael Masiapato, Commissioner of the Border ManagementAuthority

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12:19

80,000 expected at Cape Town's Tweede Nuwe Jaar parade

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

The highly anticipated Tweede Nuwe Jaar minstrels parade will hit the streets in Cape Town this Saturday. This year, the Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association expects more than 80,000 spectators for the annual cultural celebration. Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association director, Muneeb Gambeno, joins me on the line to tell us more about this weekend’s expectations… GUEST: Muneeb Gambeno, Kaapse Klopse Karnival Association Director

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11:43

City of Joburg’s VIP policy court judgment

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

Back in November 2024, Judgment was reserved in the DA's court case challenging the city of Joburg's adoption of the vip protection policy. The party had asked the court to declare the VIP policy unlawful, invalid, and unconstitutional. Judgment was finally delivered today in what is being reported as the first Johannesburg High Court judgment for 2025. To tell us more about the judgment, I am joined on the line by… GUEST:- Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA Johannesburg Caucus Leader

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9:43

Joburg residents told to brace themselves for...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

Joburg Water has confirmed that some Johannesburg residents will unfortunately continue to experience water restrictions as the entity continues to manage its water operations. Some of you may recall that Joburg Water has been battling to provide water since Rand Water reduced supply to the entity due to overconsumption. For more clarification on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Nombuso Shabalala, Joburg Water Spokesperson

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8:40

Songezo Zibi shares thoughts on the recent Supreme...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa), Songezo Zibi shares thoughts on the recent Supreme Court of Appeal ruling on government contracts. In summary, the appeal court ruled that government accounting officers must ensure that departments do not overspend their budgets. GUEST: Songezo Zibi, Scopa Chairperson

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6:36

Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/02

Ivory Coast has announced that French troops will leave the West African nation this month, which is not surprising considering similar announcements from West African countries, most recently Chad and Senegal. Also in recent years, there has been a sharp rise in criticism of France in its former African colonies, with many accusing the French of neocolonialist business practices and patronising attitudes. Joining us to discuss this latest development is….. GUEST: Professor Chris Isike,

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9:10

WINNING: Tanya Jakeni: what keeps her winning?

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

Today we celebrate another teen star, Tanya Jakeni who has made her school proud again after being awarded the titles of “Best Speaker and Best Researcher of the Annual International Public Speaking Competition” that recently took place in the U.S in Texas. In October last year, Tanya represented South Africa in another international debating competition that took place in Germany and managed to secure an impressive sixth place. However though, this time around, she has managed to scoop

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11:58

Alcohol sales prohibited after 6PM in Joburg

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

Alcohol sales were prohibited from 6PM yesterday in the Joburg CBD area. Entertainment venues were also instructed to close at that time. The South African Police Service implemented a temporary alcohol ban in the CBD to ensure a safe transition into 2025. Jongikhaya Kraai, Spokesperson for the Gauteng Liquor Traders Association joins me on the line to share the views of the liquor traders on this… GUEST: Jongikhaya Kraai, Spokesperson for the Gauteng Liquor Traders Association

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6:35

The Department of Water and Sanitation says the first...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

The Department of Water and Sanitation says the first phase of the project has been completed and this signifies that at least 12.5 megalitres per day of treated water will be supplied to various regions in Hammanskraal. Sean Phillips, the Department of Water and sanitation’s Director General joins me on the line to give us a progress report on water issues in the Hammanskraalarea. Guest: Sean Phillips, Department of Water and sanitation’s DirectorGeneral

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7:13

Special Action Committee disappointed after bid to...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

The Special Action Committee is disappointed after its court application to halt a process that will see teaching jobs cut was struck from the roll. The lobby group failed in a last-minute court bid to halt the process on Monday. Nadeem Hendricks, Spokesperson for Special Action Committee for Education joins me on the line to give us a sense of why the lobby group feels so strongly about this issue and also share, what will happen next… GUEST: Nadeem Hendricks, Spokesperson for Special Action

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7:40

East London Beach Front: New Year’s Day Activity

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

Yesterday we could not connect with anyone from KZN and the Eastern Cape as we went around the country to check on readiness for a big New Year’s Eve night. So, we thought since we checked on Durban beaches on Christmas Day, we should find out what is happening on a beach in the Eastern Cape today. Abongile Jantjies, SABC News reporter visited the East London beachfront a few hours ago. Abongile joins me on the line to tell us more about that… GUEST: Abongile Jantjies, SABC News

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