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The National Pulse

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7:17

Gauteng Local Government Turnaround Summit

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/23

Gauteng is today convening the Gauteng Local Government Turnaround Summit. The 2-day summit will bring together leaders to address service delivery, infrastructure, and governance issues across municipalities. To get more details about the kind of outcomes we should expect from the summit, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Theo Nkonki, Spokesperson for the MEC for Department of infrastructure Development (DID) & Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA)

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11:47

BOSA’s submission to the Electoral Reform...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/23

Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane, delivered the party’s submission to the Electoral Reform Consultation Committee Chair Advocate Richard Sizani on proposals to improve the country’s electoral system at the Home Affairs Ministry in Pretoria. Deadline for public submissions is the 31st of October 2024. To breakdown the party’s submissions, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mmusi Maimane, BOSA Leader

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6:02

More arrests have been made against those involved in...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/23

More arrests have been made against those involved in dealing with unpolished diamonds and fraud. The suspects were arrested in Gauteng and North-West Provinces. The mastermind allegedly advertised unpolished diamonds on social media and invited protentional investors to invest in his alleged diamond dealing business, with a promise of a lucrative return which never materialized. To tell us more about these arrests is…… GUEST: Colonel Philani Nkwalase, Hawks spokesperson

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6:16

Election observers working for the European Union...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/23

Election observers working for the European Union (EU) say evidence has been found of irregularities during counting and unjustified alteration of election results at some polling stations and district level in Mozambique. The observers have urged the country’s Constitutional Council to address these concerns during the validation of results process, in respect of the will of voters. So what’s the current political climate in the country and what can we expect in the next few days? For more on this,

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13:08

Department of Home Affairs has spent more than R52...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/23

After recent revelations by the Department of Home Affairs that the country has spent more than R52 million in five months on deporting more than 19 000 illegal foreigners. We are joined by the African Transformation Movement (ATM) to clarify its position regarding the deportation of illegal immigrants. While the party does not oppose deportation, they are of the view that it is an ineffective solution without first addressing the critical issues that enable illegal immigration to thrive. They are

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8:29

More than 30 countries wanting to join BRICS

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/23

With more than 30 countries wanting to join BRICS – we assess major points of convergence and divergence among established and emerging powers in their visions of world order and try to understand if this won’t temper with the group’s efficiency. For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Prof. Patrick Bond - Political Economist and Distinguished Professor of Sociology at the University of Johannesburg

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10:52

Joe Public was recently named Agency of the Year at...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

Joe Public was recently named Agency of the Year at the Loerie Awards 2024. The agency and its clients bagged 35 Loeries and we understand that 34 of those were for clients across a variety of categories. I must add that their win was not surprising as some of you may recall that last year, they were named the Most Effective Independent Agency in Africa and the Middle East. GUEST: Dr Pepe Marais, Co-Founder and Integrated Group Chief Creative Officer at Joe Public

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6:59

Nthatisi Modingoane

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2024/10/22

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10:07

The Trade Union has rejected the Labour Laws...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

The South African Federation of Trade Unions held a media briefing in Johannesburg today on the country’s Labour laws amendments. The Trade Union has rejected the Labour Laws Amendment bill vowing to fight what it calls a legal offense against workers’ rights. SAFTU General Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi joins me on the line to tell us more about this… GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, SAFTU General Secretary

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9:29

SABC+ RECORDS RAPID GROWTH WITH 500K REGISTERED USERS...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

On Friday last week, the SABC released a press statement announcing the growth of the SABC+ platform. According to the statement, since the revamp of SABC+ in July this year, the streaming platform has registered over 500k users. To tell us more about this growth, which shows are doing well and what more can we expect from the platform, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Themba Gwejela, SABC Group Executive: Corporate Affairs and Marketing

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8:18

Human rights defenders march on Union Buildings...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

More than 1000 activists were expected to march to the Union Building today to demand justice and an end to the violence, threats, and intimidation aimed at activists and whistleblowers. Human Rights Defenders campaigner at groundwork, Robby Mokgalaka joins me on the line to tell us more about the march… GUEST: Robby Mokgalaka, Human Rights Defenders campaigner at groundwork

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6:21

Free-Market Foundation’s recommendations to policymakers

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

The Free-Market Foundation called on the Government of National Unity to dramatically overhaul the trade policy environment in South Africa. The Foundation held a press briefing today to share their recommendations to policymakers in South Africa’s post-2024 government. Dr. Morne Malan, Deputy Head of Policy joins me on the line to tell us more about the Free-Market Foundation’s recommendations GUEST: Dr. Morne Malan, Free-Market Foundation Deputy Head of Policy

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6:39

The Democratic Alliance has confirmed that it’s going...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

The Democratic Alliance has confirmed that it’s going to appeal the Electoral Court ruling in relation to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s pre-election speech. The party firmly believes that it will be successful on appeal as there are several matters that they think the court failed to deal with adequately. GUEST: Karabo Khakhau, DA’s national spokesperson

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5:32

Eastern Cape Education Department has warned that the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

South Africa’s (SA) Eastern Cape Education Department has warned that the inclement weather forecast by the SA Weather Service for the province could affect schooling. The department’s Spokesperson Malibongwe Mtima has called on all learners, teachers and parents in the province to be vigilant. The latest is that around 400 students were reportedly unable to write their matric final exams today due to devastating floods in the province. For more on this, we are now joined by….. GUEST: Malibongwe

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10:22

AfriForum says they do not need EFF’s permission to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

AfriForum says they do not need EFF’s permission to keep Tshwane clean. This after the newly elected MMC of environmental affairs and Agriculture Obakeng Ramabodu (who is an EFF member) announced recently that he was going to propose that the agreement between the City of Tshwane and AfriForum be cancelled. However though, AfriForum says the MOU with the city is meant to make it easier to keep Tshwane clean. Joining us to elaborate further on this is….. GUEST: Kallie Kriel, AfriForum’s CEO

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7:53

16th annual BRICS Summit that is currently underway...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/22

We unpack the 16th annual BRICS Summit that is currently underway in Kazan, Russia. This is the first BRICS summit since the expansion of the bloc – the platform presents an opportunity for South Africa to strengthen ties within the BRICS framework hence President Cyril Ramaphosa will hold bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the summit. BRICS now covers 43% of the world’s population and 27% of the global Gross Domestic Product. Just how significant is this year’s Summit for Vladimir Putin, given

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8:52

South Africa’s anti-corruption advocate Athol...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/21

Recently, South Africa’s anti-corruption advocate Athol Williams received the Social Justice Champion of the Year Award, mainly for his anti-corruption and ethical business stance, and for being a remarkable South African. Williams has dedicated his life to fighting social and economic injustice. GUEST: Athol Williams, South African academic and author based at the University of Oxford in the UK.

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7:49

Daphne Mokwena

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/21

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6:41

MEC, Lebogang Maile, visited Boipatong in the Vaal to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/21

Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, visited Boipatong in the Vaal to engage with the community and families affected by the recent violence and looting of spaza shops. SABC News Reporter, Puseletso Mokoena was in Boipatong with the MEC and joins me on the line… GUEST: Puseletso Mokoena, SABC News Reporter

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6:11

19th South African Literary Awards

The National Pulse ·

2024/10/21

South Africa’s premier literary prize, the 19th South African Literary Awards will celebrate a literary milestone in style when more than 30 authors are honoured for their sterling contributions to South African literature at a gala dinner in Tshwane on the 7th of November 2024. To get more details on the 19th South African Literary Awards, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Winston Tsietsi Mohapi, South African Literary Awards Advisory Board Deputy Chairperson

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