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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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17:11

12-year-old gives birth in Komani

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

The Eastern Cape Health MEC, Ntandokazi Capa, has called on parents to play their part in preventing teenage pregnancies. The comment comes after a 12-year-old girl gave birth at Frontier Hospital in Komani earlier today. MEC Capa said the incident of the 12-year-old who gave birth and became the youngest mother was shocking. What needs to be done to make sure such things do not continue to happen? I am joined on the line by Dr Shaheda Omar, Director of the Teddy Bear Clinic to share her views on

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9:02

Mashatile sets deadline for unanswered parliamentary...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

Ministers who have avoided answering questions posed by members of parliament last year have until next week Monday to submit all outstanding replies. Deputy President Paul Mashatile has made it clear that Cabinet ministers with lapsed parliamentary questions will be required to provide reasons for the unanswered questions and further warned them that remedial action will be taken to address this issue going forward. To react to this and also to talk about the importance of governance and

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6:34

Who should pay for the transition to green air travel?

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

We ask this question as we understand that airline users don’t want to pay for airlines to become more environmentally friendly. But one major thing that should concern all of us is that aviation has contributed around 4% to global warming to date. Joining us for this conversation is….. GUEST: Guy Leitch, Editor and Publisher at SA Flyer Magazine

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15:35

The Communist Party of Swaziland has declared the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/01/01

In its relentless pursuit for freedom and democracy. The Communist Party of Swaziland has declared the year 2025 as a pivotal year for mass mobilisation and they are calling on the people of eSwatini to keep on fighting until they achieve true democracy. May I add that this won’t be easy to achieve as we all know that eSwatini is an absolute monarchy with constitutional provisions and Swazi law, and King Mswati calls the shots. So how exactly are they planning to achieve their political

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9:16

Today we chat to an amazing Africa’s youngest author,...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/31

Today we chat to an amazing Africa’s youngest author, Michelle Nkamankeng - who at the age of seven became the youngest published author on the continent. Michelle launched her first book in 2016, making her the youngest author from Africa to be added to the list of the top 10 youngest writers in the world. Her passion for books developed after realising that the children’s books were mainly written by adults, and she wanted to challenge the status quo, and did she succeed in doing that

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