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9:22

South Africans spend trillions on gambling

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/07

The National Gambling Board published the National Gambling Statistics for the 2023/24 financial year, which revealed South Africa’s gambling industry saw R1.1 trillion worth of wagers in the 2023/24 financial year. Does this spell trouble for our country or does it simply mean more and more people have a lot more disposable income? To help us understand this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Sibongile Simelane-Quntana, SA Responsible Gambling Foundation’s Executive

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8:41

City of Tshwane ordered to pay suspended officials

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/07

The City of Tshwane has been ordered to pay 5 senior officials about R1.3 million collectively 9 months after they were suspended for their role in the irregular award of the Rooiwal tender. The 5 officials must also be allowed to report back for work by the 20th of this month. DA Tshwane Caucus Leader, Cilliers Brink, has been involved in this case and he joins me on the line to talk to us about it… GUEST: Cilliers Brink, DA Tshwane Caucus Leader

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7:22

A new Act is aimed at enforcing a minimum 15%...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/07

Dr Azar Jammine helps us understand the objectives of the Global Minimum Tax Act that was recently signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The new Act is aimed at enforcing a minimum 15% effective tax rate on the foreign income earned by multinationals. GUEST: Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix

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8:41

What steps do you think are most effective to end...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/07

Cartoons for Change has called on cartoonists and illustrators from all over the world to stage a protest against the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum which is scheduled to take place in Switzerland in two weeks’ time. This as they argue that tens of millions of children go hungry and don’t go to school just because they work to increase the profits of the World Economic Forum’s corporate members. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST (France): Fernando

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7:57

Senior UN officials have warned that the humanitarian...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/07

Senior UN officials have warned that the humanitarian crisis in Sudan has reached catastrophic levels, with millions facing famine and displacement amid ongoing conflict. Currently, the 2025 Sudan Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan will require a record $4.2 billion to support close to 21 million people. But why is Sudan being ignored? I’m asking this question because it’s public knowledge that Sudan is often called the world’s forgotten war. For more analysis on this, we are

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10:26

A group of unemployed doctors in the Eastern Cape is...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/07

A group of unemployed doctors in the Eastern Cape is calling on the provincial government to source alternative funding models to absorb unemployed doctors into the public healthcare system. These doctors have been picketing at the Premier’s offices since yesterday. This after they were told that they were not going to be placed in permanent positions after completing their community service assignment. GUEST: Dr Sinovuyo Ndlela

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6:57

In conversation with Gideon Tshisimba who hails from...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

In conversation with Gideon Tshisimba who hails from Matidza village in Limpopo. Tshisimba has invented a money counting machine named, Verti Note Counter. His machine is programmed to work with over 40 different currencies and it has already been endorsed by the Central Bank of China. This is indeed another remarkable South African story. GUEST: Gideon Tshisimba, Inventor of Verti Note Counter

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9:56

ANC January 8th readiness & Tony Yengeni + Bapela

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

Earlier on, I spoke to Febe Potgieter, ANC NEC Member, about the party’s readiness for the January 8th statement taking place in Cape Town. During a press briefing today, the party announced that it is going to institute disciplinary proceedings against Tony Yengeni and Obed Bapela for bringing the party into disrepute. Political Analyst from the University of the North West, Professor Andre Duvenhage, joins me on the line to share his views on these 2 events… GUEST: Professor Andre

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7:22

FlySafair’s overbooking policy under fire after...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

Flight overbooking is a common strategy employed by airlines worldwide. This practice involves selling more tickets than there are available seats on an aircraft, with the rationale that some passengers will not show up for their flights. However, this strategy raises ethical questions and can lead to significant inconvenience for travellers. To help us understand this strategy a bit more, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Guy Leitch, SA Flyer Magazine

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9:01

Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, approves...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

The Road Freight Association noted a statement from Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy approving the publishing of the Transnet Network Statement for the rail network in South Africa. The Network Statement facilitates open access to South Africa’s rail network by third-party operators. Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association, joins me on the line to tell us what this means for the rail industry in South Africa… GUEST: Gavin Kelly, CEO of the Road Freight Association

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9:09

HMPV outbreak in China: Should we be concerned?

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

China is experiencing a surge in infections of a respiratory virus, leading to reports of overcrowded hospitals, new monitoring measures and public concerns about an outbreak. Should we be concerned? To help us understand what exactly HMPV is, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Professor Tulio de Oliveira, Director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University

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7:45

what is happening in the North West province where...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

Let’s now tell you more about what is happening in the North West province where patients have been moved from the General De Le Rey Hospital in Lichtenburg, due to flooding at the institution. According to health officials the hospital will remain closed because more rain is expected this week. Fore more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Tshegofatso Mothibedi - Spokesperson for the Dept of Health in the North-Westprovince

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6:10

The South African Weather Service has warned that...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

The South African Weather Service has warned that South Africans must prepare for disruptive rainfall. The forecast weather conditions are anticipated to lead to the flooding of roads, bridges, and settlements, posing a significant risk to infrastructure and property. For more on this, let’s speak to……. GUEST: Mnikeli Ndabambi, Meteorologist who is also an Executive at the SAWeatherService

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11:54

ANC has announced that it is going to institute...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

As the ANC prepares for its annual January 8th statement which outlines the organisation’s programme for the year. The party has announced that it is going to institute disciplinary proceedings against Tony Yengeni and Obed Bapela for bringing the party into disrepute. Yengeni has been a critic of ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa while Bapela on the other hand misrepresented the party’s position during his visit to Morocco. For more on this, we are joined by……. GUEST: Febe

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6:45

Lessons for Africa from China’s growth

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/06

We unpack Wang Yi’s visit to Africa as Beijing continues to make its presence felt on the continent. Yi’s visit to the continent marks the 35th consecutive year that a Chinese Foreign Minister makes Africa the first overseas trip of the new year. But why is China so interested in Africa? GUEST: Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Director at the University of Johannesburg’s Centre for Africa-China Studies

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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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