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10:29

Today, we celebrate Professor Mashudu Tshifularo who...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

Today, we celebrate Professor Mashudu Tshifularo who is known worldwide for being the first doctor to cure deafness, using 3D-printed bones for reconstructive middle ear implants. Earlier this year, Tshifularo won the Africa Genius Award. Interestingly - we are always told that a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step - so how was the beginning of his journey? GUEST: Professor Mashudu Tshifularo, Chairman and HOD of Otorhinolaryngology at Steve Biko Academic Hospital: University of

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5:14

Musangwe bare-knuckle fist fight

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

The annual month-long traditional bare-knuckle fist fight known as Musangwecontinued this afternoon at the Tshifudi cattle dip, outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo. The President of Musangwe, Pfarelo Mahadulula joins me on the line to tell us about the significance of this bare-knuckle fist fight… GUEST: Pfarelo Mahadulula, President of Musangwe

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7:38

Mozambique political unrest: Impact on Mpumalanga...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

The ongoing political unrest in Mozambique has affected the flow of tourists from South Africa and interrupted the operations of some travel agencies. With Mpumalanga being a popular destination for many South Africans, what sort of impact will the violence in Mozambique have on the tourism sector in that province seeing that they are so close? To help us answer this question, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Simphiwe Shungube, Mpumalanga Tourism and Parks Agency spokesperson

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6:05

Joe Slovo Informal Settlement fire

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

A fire broke out in the Joe Slovo informal settlement in Langa, Cape Town, last night displacing hundreds of people. A team from Gift of the Givers was deployed to the community provide relief and supplies needed by the community. Ali Sablay, the humanitarian aid organisation’s director, was on site and joins me on the line to give us an update… GUEST: Ali Sablay, Gift of the Givers Director in the Western Cape

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12:39

The effects of climate change

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

As global temperatures continue to rise, it is reported that climate change added 41 additional days of dangerous heat this year. What is even more worrying is the fact that researchers at World Weather Attribution and Climate Central suggest that these days are linked to the local minimum mortality temperature, indicating a heightened risk to human health. To talk to us further about the effects of climate change is…. GUEST: Brandon Abdinor, Head of the Pollution and Climate Change Programme

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8:56

Office of the Information Regulator has confirmed...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

Office of the Information Regulator has confirmed that they will file an urgent court application before the end of business day today to halt the publication of Matric results. The Information Regulator is of the view that the publishing of the results is in violation of the Protection of Personal Information Act. We understand that the application is set to be heard on 7 January next year. For more on this, we are joined by… GUEST: Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Information

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12:37

AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister has been removed...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/27

AmaZulu King, Misuzulu kaZwelithini has decided to remove Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi from his position as the Zulu nation’s Traditional Prime Minister. We understand that King Misuzulu wasn’t impressed by Buthelezi’s conduct over the past eleven months. So what did he do exactly? To explain what this al means for the Zulu nation going forward is…… GUEST: Professor Musa Xulu, Cultural expert & Executive Director of Indonsa Yesizwe Think Tank

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11:18

This year marks 95 years since the first Table...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

This year marks 95 years since the first Table Mountain Cableway started running, and guess what, as part of this milestone, the Table Mountain Aerial Cableway company has managed to deliver over 31 million people to the top for Cape Town’s most spectacular view. But what makes it one of South Africa’s successful visitor attractions? Joining us for this conversation is….. GUEST: Wahida Parker, MD of Table Mountain Cableway

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6:08

Durban Beaches Check-in

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

KZN still has some rock star beaches despite the issues that were reported about them throughout the year. We thought we should check-in on one of the beaches today and get a sense of what is happening there this afternoon… GUEST: Fanele Mhlongo, SABC News Reporter

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7:06

Mpumalanga Police investigate stock theft

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

Police at Verena are investigating a stock theft related incident whereby two male persons were reportedly cornered and assaulted by an unidentified group of people after being reportedly found with livestock believed to have been stolen. Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, Mpumalanga SAPS spokesperson joins me on the line to share more information on this incident… GUEST: Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, Mpumalanga SAPS spokesperson

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11:43

eThekwini Municipality's water curtailment

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

eThekwini Municipality's water curtailment project has officially been lifted. The project was expected to run for the next 12 months and was being implemented in a bid to reduce the volume of water abstracted from the uMgeni system. To give us more information on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sean Phillips, Department of Water & Sanitation’s Director General

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5:21

Festive Season: Gauteng EMS Update

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

In conversation with Reuben Reuters about the effectiveness of medical emergency responses during the festive period, especially with New Year’s Eve approaching. In Gauteng so far, the EMS responses have surpassed the 43 000 recorded during the same period last year. For further elucidation on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Reuben Reuters, The Acting CEO of Gauteng Emergency Medical Services

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10:25

NTI employees have not been paid for five months

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

With January fast approaching, things are not looking good for workers of the North West Transport Investments (NTI) who have not been paid for five months. We understand that some workers were forced to stay in Mahikeng this festive season without any answers. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Lebusa Mamaregane, General Secretary of SAWU-YA BASHUMI Union

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13:01

What’s behind Mozambique’s continuous post electoral...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/26

As the situation remains tense in Mozambique with supporters of the opposition disputing the election outcomes. We look at the political dynamics in the country as there is a general security threat after more than 1 400 detainees escaped the high security prison yesterday. GUEST: Helio Guiliche, Political analyst based in Mozambique

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4:10

sipho Towa

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/25

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7:39

Stilfontein: Christmas Day check-in

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/25

The situation is growing dire at Stilfontein Mine in the North West as illegal miners claim they are now eating human flesh for survival. These details were contained in a letter that recently came up to the surface, claiming that many of the miners were disappearing from shaft 10 where they are trying to escape. We thought we should check-in on what is happening in Stilfontein today. Joining me on the line to paint a picture about the kind of Christmas Stilfontein is having is… GUEST:

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8:58

Spreading Christmas Joy in Pretoria

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/25

A number of good Samaritans in Pretoria spread the Christmas spirit earlier today by feeding the homeless in that city. The person behind this is… GUEST: Emma Sibanyoni, Founder of Bros Do Matter and co-founder of Da Clang Foundation

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13:28

African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/25

The African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association has once again raised concerns with the situation in Mozambique. The association continues to have security concerns as post-elections protests erupted again after the Mozambique’s apex court upheld Frelimo’s poll victory. Chairperson of the African Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association, Mukhwathi Phumudzo joins me on the line to share some of their concerns and requests from the SADC chairperson as well as the UN GUEST: Mukhwathi Phumudzo,

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7:42

Professor Tshepo Madlingozi outlines the SA Human...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/25

Our guest, Professor Tshepo Madlingozi outlines the SA Human Rights Commission’s stance on a contentious issue of frequent arrests of adult private users, possessors and cultivators of cannabis. The commission has written to the national Police Commissioner, Fanie Masemola - urging him to pay more attention on this issue of unlawful arrests as they argue that it is inconsistent with both the law and national operational directives. GUEST: Professor Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner at the South

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5:51

Nearly 200 drivers arrested for drunk driving in Limpopo

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/25

The Limpopo department of transport and community safety is intensifying its efforts to combat drinking and driving this Christmas Day, with a strong warning to all road users to exercise extreme caution and responsibility. So far, the provincial authorities have managed to arrest 181 motorists for drunk driving since the beginning of this month. GUEST: Jane Mulaudzi, Chief Director for Transport Regulation in the Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety

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