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11:59

Tebogo Letsie accuse National Student Financial Aid...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

Earlier on, I spoke to Tebogo Letsie, chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education about his comments on the National Student Financial Aid Scheme being responsible for students turning to sugar daddies and resorting to crime when their bursary payments fail. NSFAS Administrator, Sithembiso Freeman Nomvalo joins me on the line to respond to these allegations… GUEST: Sithembiso Freeman Nomvalo, NSFAS Administrator

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6:15

South Africa can arrest its infrastructure decline by...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

The condition of South Africa’s government-owned assets and deteriorating infrastructure is a serious challenge that frustrates citizens and businesses daily. But key issues like water management, hospitals and logistics in the country can be turned around using locally-developed tech solutions, according to South African-based enterprise asset management company Pragma. To hear more about these solutions, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Bani Kgosana, Chief Revenue Officer at Pragma

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10:43

South Africa's Grade 5 pupils ranked last out of 59...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

South Africa's Grade 5 pupils have been ranked last out of 59 countries in maths and science in an international standardised test conducted last year. However, the country's Grade 9 performance in maths in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) has shown "a remarkable upward trend" after pupils' scores improved by eight points from 389 in 2019 to 397 last year. The Department of Basic Education announced the results of the 2023 TIMSS study in Pretoria earlier today. To

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5:08

AAAM members successfully challenge MK Party expulsion

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

Members of the All-African Alliance Movement have successfully challenged their expulsion from the MK Party in the Western Cape High Court. The AAAM members allege that MK Party leader, Jacob Zuma, sidelined them after the May 2024 elections after they endorsed the MK Party and got some of their members to vote for the party. SABC News Reporter, Canny Maphanga has been following the case and she joins me on the line to share more details… GUEST: Canny Maphanga, SABC News Reporter

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6:08

The High Court of South Africa has overturned the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

The High Court of South Africa has overturned the government’s plans to add 1.5 megawatts of new coal-fired power to the national grid. The court found that the government failed to adequately consider the impact of coal on children’s rights, particularly their right to a healthy environment. GUEST: Brandon Abdinor, Head of the Pollution & Climate Change Programme at the Centre for Environmental Rights in Cape Town

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8:00

do we understand how our young people feel about the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

We tell you more about the findings of the latest GenNext Report. This as the younger generations are becoming more critical of the powers that be, and need more from their government and companies that have control over their lived experiences. So do we understand how our young people feel about the world around them and are we meeting them where they are? To unpack the outcomes of the report is……. GUEST: Lesego Kotane, MD for Yellowwood and Chief Strategy Officer for TBWA South Africa

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7:33

we are told that more South African professionals are...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

As the Isle of Man government continues to attract more foreign professionals through recruitment incentives - we are told that more South African professionals are making their way to this tiny Island which is situated in the middle of the Irish Sea. So what draws them to this island? For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Marnie Delaney-James, founder and MD @Isle of Man Opportunities

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11:58

Following reports of massive financial mismanagement...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/05

Following reports of massive financial mismanagement within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. Parliament’s Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Tebogo Letsie has accused the student funding organisation of destroying students’ lives, saying the organisation’s actions are causing students to rely on sugar daddies for financial support. GUEST: Tebogo Letsie, Parliament’s Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education

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7:34

Today we chat to Chanel Hauvette, Senior Marine...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

Today we chat to Chanel Hauvette, Senior Marine Ranger at CapeNature’s Robberg Nature Reserve - who is the newly crowned winner of the ‘Best Marine Ranger’ category of the 2024 African Conservation Awards. She has been recognised for her extraordinary dedication to marine conservation. She manages hundreds of annual strandings, from seals and birds, to endangered turtles and sea horses. GUEST: Chanel Hauvette, Senior Marine Ranger @CapeNature’s Robberg Nature Reserve

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5:43

150 illegal miners are said to be trapped...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

Brigadier Donald Mdhluli, Mpumalanga SAPS Provincial Spokesperson

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13:17

Cabinet Reshuffle as Simelane is moved to Human...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

President Cyril Ramaphosa reconfigured his GNU Cabinet last night, announcing that Thembi Simelane would take over as minister of human settlements. Thembi Simelane will be replaced by Mmamoloko Kubayi as minister of justice and constitutional development. According to a statement released by the presidency, the move, “was to ensure the effectiveness of the Cabinet in delivering to its mandate and in accordance with section 91(2) of the Constitution”. GUEST: Professor William Gumede, Founder and

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10:29

South Africa’s first Influencer Benchmark Report sets...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

For the first time, South Africa’s influencer marketing landscape has been mapped in a comprehensive benchmark report designed to empower both brands and influencers. YOUKNOW Technologies, South Africa’s leading marketing technology and analytics provider, has teamed up with The Racket Club, an integrated experiential agency, to release the 2024 South African Influencer Benchmark Report. To get more info on this report, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Braden Smulders, head of digital at The

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6:54

KwaZulu-Natal police have assured residents of...

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2024/12/04

KwaZulu-Natal police have assured residents of protection from possible violence linked to an ongoing taxi strike in Durban. Taxi operators from the Durban Long Distance Association have been striking for five days after their vehicles were impounded over operational permits. The taxi operators blocked some roads in the Durban CBD in what KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi said was an unprotected strike. GUEST: Ndabezinhle Sibiya, Spokesperson for the KZN MEC for Transport and

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6:16

A Northview high school deputy principal is currently...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

A Northview high school deputy principal is currently fighting for his life in hospital, after he was shot six times in his office by unknown men. The incident happened yesterday and according to the department of education in Gauteng, police investigations are underway. GUEST: Steve Mabona, Spokesperson for the Department of Education in Gauteng

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9:42

Public Protector to investigate Thembi Simelane

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2024/12/04

Former Justice Minister’s troubles are far from over - following the announcement that the office of the Public Protector will investigate corruption allegations against her. The inquiry follows a complaint lodged by ActionSA in August, accusing Simelane of corruption linked to the collapse of VBS Mutual Bank. GUEST: Athol Trollip, ActionSA Parliamentary Leader

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7:50

Was President Cyril Ramaphosa correct in deciding to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

Was President Cyril Ramaphosa correct in deciding to reshuffle former Justice Minister Thembi Simelane or do you think he should have removed her from the Cabinet like some people are suggesting? The key thing to note about this discussion is that Simelane has not been criminally charged. GUEST: Sandile Swana, Political analyst and Governance expert

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10:01

High Court finds Floyd Brink’s appointment unlawful

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/04

Johannesburg City Manager Floyd Brink has been instructed by the High Court in Johannesburg to vacate his office within ten working days. His appointment has been set aside and declared unlawful, the judge also awarded the Democratic Alliance costs in this matter. The case was brought by the DA last year, citing concerns over Brink’s appointment. For more reaction to this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, DA’s City of Joburg Caucus Leader

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7:18

The University of Johannesburg has been ranked top...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/03

The University of Johannesburg has been ranked top university in the Sub-Saharan region. According to the Times Higher Education’s 2024 Sub-Saharan Africa University Rankings, UJ was particularly recognised for its high performance in the access and fairness as well as the resources and finance pillars. To explain what this means for the university is…… GUEST: George Mpedi, Vice-Chancellor & Principal of the University of Johannesburg

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13:33

BBC calls on BUSA to stop claiming to represent all...

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/03

Earlier on, I spoke to the CEO of the Black Business Council, Kganki Matabane, about a statement his organization put out calling on Business Unity South Africa to stop claiming to represent all of business in South Africa. To get a reaction from this statement, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa

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6:04

South Africa-Nigeria Bi-National Commission

The National Pulse ·

2024/12/03

South Africa and Nigeria are cementing ties with the 11th session of the Bi-National Commission under way in Cape Town. 11th Bi-National Commission coincides with 30 years of diplomatic ties between the 2 countries. It is also worth noting that Nigeria accounts for approximately 64 percent of South Africa's total trade with West Africa. SABC News Reporter, Lulama Dlepu joins me on the line to breakdown the day’s events in Cape Town GUEST: Lulama Dlepu, SABC News Reporter

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