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10:10

State of the Province Address: Eastern Cape and Free...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/21

The Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane as well as the Free State Premier, Maqueen Letsoha Mathae, delivered their respective State of the Province Address today. SOPA’s generally cover wide-ranging political, economic and social matters and also considers the general state of a Province. 2 SABC News Reporters will join me on the line to share key points from today’s addresses… GUEST: Sidima Mfeku, SABC News Reporter (Eastern Cape) GUEST: Kamogelo Seekoei, SABC News Reporter

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7:24

KZN Human Settlements MEC visits families of those...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/21

Yesterday, I spoke to a SABC News Reporter based in KZN about the deaths in the province that happened due to mudslides after torrential rains. Earlier today, the KZN MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma went to visit families who lost loved ones. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Siboniso Duma, MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KZN

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8:18

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting Wrap

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/21

Today marks the final day of the G20 Foreign Ministers meeting. A lot of issues have been discussed but interestingly, South Africa is pushing for Africa’s inclusion into the global agenda. Another key issue is that yesterday President Cyril Ramaphosa called for cooperation amid geopolitical tensions and rising intolerance. So was this a fruitful meeting even without the attendance of the United States of America? To answer this question, we are joined by….. GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo,

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10:09

According to Mchunu, his department has observed an...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/21

Earlier today, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu released the quarterly crime stats for 2024/2025. According to Mchunu, his department has observed an overall decrease in several categories of crime, encouragingly, a 9.8% decrease in murder cases. Reacting to the latest crime stats, Action Society has welcomed Minister Mchunu’s invitation for stronger partnerships between the South African police and communities in the ongoing war against crime. GUEST: Juanita du Preez, National spokesperson of

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8:38

The U.S Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/21

As the war continues in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The U.S Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on James Kabarebe, Rwandas Minister of State for Regional Integration and a senior member of the M23 group Lawrence Kanyuka Kingston. The two leaders are accused of enabling the RDF and M23’s destabilising activities in the eastern DRC. But why sanction a minister and not President Paul Kagame? Just how influential is minister Kabarebe? For more on this, we are joined

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8:01

Various departments in KwaZulu-Natal are meeting with...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/20

Various departments in KwaZulu-Natal are meeting with the Provincial Legislature’s SCOPA, to report on how they have implemented legislature resolutions, relating to how they handle public funds. We also understand that the issue of Ithala Bank will also top the agenda. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Tim Brauteseth, Chairperson of SCOPA in KZN Provincial Legislature

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6:41

Five people have been killed in mudslides at...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/20

Five people have been killed in mudslides at Winklespruit near Amanzimtoti, south of Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. This according to the Provincial Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Nonjabulo Mntungwa Makamu, SABC News Reporter

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9:42

Deadline for registration of spaza shops approaching

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/20

Deadline for registration of spaza shops and other food handling outlets is drawing near. Business owners are reminded once again to register their businesses before next week Friday (28th of Feb 2025). This to avoid being closed and also to ensure that they are compliant. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)

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9:31

Varsity students are protesting because they cannot...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/20

As we’ve seen happening in Cape Town and Stellenbosch, Varsity students are protesting because they cannot register due to historic debt and other financial issues. Today, Wits University students who are on a hunger strike took their protest to the Wits Great Hall earlier as they continue making an impassioned plea to the institution’s management to allow them to register despite their historic debt. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lerato Setsiba, Wits

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10:36

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/20

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially opened the G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting that is currently underway in Nasrec. South Africa hopes to use the G20 deliberations to promote inclusive growth, industrialisation, employment, and the reduction of inequality. For more on this, let’s now cross to…….. GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

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7:40

Foreign ministers from 19 countries, as well as the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/20

Foreign ministers from 19 countries, as well as the European Union and the African Union are meeting in our country today and tomorrow. Their meeting will among other things discuss current global geopolitical dynamics and reflect on South Africa’s G20 Presidency High-Level Deliverables, and the Review of the G20@20, which examines the impact of the G20 during the two decades of its existence. However though, they will have to do this without the group’s richest member, the United States

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6:23

Political parties reacting budget speech being postponed

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

guest: Mzwanele Manyi

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4:45

The DA is using the budget to frustrate the ANC in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

We continue getting reaction to the budget speech being postponed. I am now joined on the line by… GUEST: Mazwi Blose, EFF MP

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4:18

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the African...

The National Pulse ·

2025/02/19

We continue getting reaction to the budget speech being postponed. I am now joined on the line by… GUEST: Karabo KHAKHAU, DA National Spokesperson

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8:07

The African National Congress (ANC) has clarified...

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. We getting reaction from some of the parties in Parliament… GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC National Spokesperson

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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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