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7:46

BRICS International Competition Conference

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/10

Heads of competition authorities from BRICS countries are currently converging in Cape Town under the framework of the BRICS Leaders Meeting. Several important topics have been discussed so far, including the one that focused on global commodity traders and the impact on competition and local economies which James Hodge took part in. Some of you may be aware that there is increasing focus on the role of these traders and the impact of their practices, particularly during periods of market

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15:29

Westbury and Coronationville water protests

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/10

After today’s protest in Westbury and Coronationville, we’ve decided to once again take a deep dive into water issues in the City and maybe in Gauteng as a whole. From infrastructure to issues around E.coli and water quality in Gauteng that WaterCAN recently raised. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr. Ferrial Adam, WaterCAN Executive Manager

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5:47

Chinese human traffickers sentenced to 20 years in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/10

Earlier today, seven Chinese nationals found guilty on charges related to kidnapping and forced labour were sentenced to 20 years in prison in the high court in Johannesburg. Puseletso Mokoena, SABC News Reporter was in court this morning and joins me on the line for more… GUEST: Puseletso Mokoena, SABC News Reporter

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7:36

Culture Summit Africa 2025

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/10

Let’s now tell you more about this year’s ‘Culture Summit’, which is Africa’s first gathering of leaders, focused on building high-performing teams through intentional culture. Tomislav Ravic is attending this important event and his topic will focus on ‘The insiders guide: how to write culture into every page’ GUEST: Tomislav Ravic, General Manager @Entelect

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9:34

2nd Africa Climate Summit

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/10

What should our leaders do in order to advance the continent’s green development goals? This is one of the pivotal issues that is receiving attention at the second Africa Climate Summit that is currently underway in Ethiopia. The Summit, among other things, aims to unlock climate finance by advocating for fair, predictable, and scaled-up resources to support Africa’s priorities. For more on the significance of the summit, we are joined by…. GUEST: Olawunmi Ola-Busari, Political

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12:03

Westbury Water Protests

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/10

Earlier today, violent protests erupted in Westbury with angry residents protesting against water outages. Police opened fire outside the Rahima Moosa Mother and Child Hospital. Some demonstrators retaliated by stoning officers and their vehicles. For more on this, let’s now cross to our reporter….. GUEST: Horisani Sithole, SABC News reporter

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12:16

MK party files complaint against Ramaphosa and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

Earlier on I spoke to MK party MP, Mzwanele Manyi, about the party laying an official complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen for misconduct during the official visit to the White House in the United States. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Professor Bheki Mngomezulu, Political Analyst from the Nelson Mandela University

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8:40

The Thrive by Five Index Report

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

The Latest Thrive by Five index report shows that many children in South Africa start school without the skills needed to succeed in the foundation phase and beyond. The report also shows that only 42% of enrolled four-year-olds are on track for early learning, while 28% are falling behind and 30% are falling far behind. So what are the main factors that prevent many children from thriving? GUEST: Sibongile Khumalo, Deputy Director at Data Drive 2030

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12:16

MK party files complaint against Ramaphosa and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

Earlier on I spoke to MK party MP, Mzwanele Manyi, about the party laying an official complaint against President Cyril Ramaphosa and Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen for misconduct during the official visit to the White House in the United States. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Professor Bheki Mngomezulu, Political Analyst from the Nelson Mandela University

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9:44

“Optimizing Service Delivery: Innovation,...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

The Global Exchange presents an opportunity to focus on leveraging innovation and international collaboration to create resilient, inclusive, and future-ready workforces for thriving municipal centers. Amidst service delivery gains made at local government level, the theme encapsulates the aim of the exchange to bridge global best practices with local solutions to address persistent complexities, which include performance management gaps, frequent leadership changes, capacity and oversight

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12:39

South African Human Rights Commission launches four...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

The South African Human Rights Commission launched four reports that highlight human rights work and issues across the country. The reports are informed by the Commission's ongoing research, monitoring activities, and data received from organs of state. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Professor Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission

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6:40

SA’s GDP increased by 0,8% in the 2nd quarter

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

Good News for South Africa as the country’s GDP increased by 0.8% in the second quarter, following marginal growth of 0,1% in the first quarter of the year. Manufacturing, mining and quarrying; trade, catering and accommodation were the most significant positive contributors to this applaudable growth. So is our economy on the rise - what should we expect going forward? GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General & Head of Stats SA

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14:37

MK Party lays complaint against Ramaphosa and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/09

The MK Party has filed a formal complaint with Parliament’s Ethics Committee against President Cyril Ramaphosa and agriculture minister John Steenhuisen over remarks made during their White House visit in May. Mzwanele Manyi is contending that Ramaphosa and Steenhuisen violated the code of ethics when they stigmatised the MK Party and EFF. GUEST: Mzwanele Manyi, MK Party MP

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9:58

Average age of uniformed regular SANDF personnel is 39

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/08

The average age of uniform-wearing airmen and women, military medics, sailors and soldiers in the four SANDF services is currently sitting at 39. This rises to 49 for the part-time component of General Rudzani Maphwanya’s total command. African Defence Review director, Darren Olivier, joins me on the line to share his thoughts on why our SANDF is getting older… GUEST: Darren Olivier, African Defence Review Director

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8:14

Suspects wanted for murder, robberies killed in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/08

Five suspected criminals were shot dead in a gun battle with police in an informal settlement in Chatsworth outside Durban in the early hours of this morning. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Colonel Robert Netshiunda, KZN Police Spokesperson

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5:39

Traffic wardens attacked in Daveyton, five sustain...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/08

A team of Gauteng traffic wardens came under fire at the Daveyton railway station in Ekurhuleni in the early hours on Sunday. Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, visited the wounded wardens in hospital today. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the Gauteng Provincial Government

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7:43

Examining the objectives of the BRICS Leaders Summit...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/08

We understand that today’s meeting will focus on the challenges faced by the international community and on the role of BRICS in advancing dialogue, cooperation, and constructive responses. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo, Senior reporter for the SABC News international desk

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9:46

a South African company has been accused of providing...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/08

Let’s move to Zambia now where a South African company has been accused of providing access to toxic lead-bearing waste in the Zambian city of Kabwe, despite immense health risks for local residents. Kabwe is one of the most lead-polluted places globally because of contamination from a former mine that was never cleaned up post its closure in 1994. GUEST: Allan Ngari, is the Advocacy Director for Africa at Human Rights Watch

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10:41

How best should we deal with teen pregnancy?

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/08

We hear from the African Transformation Movement (ATM) on why they want government to formally declare teenage pregnancy a pandemic. According to the national figures, over 90, 000 pregnancies occurred among girls aged 10-19 in a recent year. GUEST: Zama Ntshona, ATM National spokesperson

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39:05

Friday Fireside Chat with Dr John Kani

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/05

Today we are elated to be spending time with legendary South African actor, author, director and playwright, Dr John Kani. He recently made history by being elected as a member of the prestigious Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Last year, Kani got stellar recognition with Order of the British Empire (OBE) award for his contributions to theatre. GUEST: Dr John Kani, SA actor, author, director and playwright

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