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The National Pulse

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9:50

M20 Summit: AI and news media

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/01

In an era where everybody relies heavily on the likes of Chat GPT and Grok, one wonders how reliable these AI tools are when it comes to news stories. Well, let’s get a sense of how AI impacts News media with… GUEST: Athandiwe Saba, Code for Africa

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9:20

The Rwanda National Congress has criticised the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/01

The Rwanda National Congress has criticised the Rwandan government’s move to accept up to 250 migrants from the United States of America, arguing that the East African nation should not be used as a dumping ground. Rwanda is the fourth African country to agree to receive deportations of non-citizens from the US, alongside Uganda, ESwatini and South Sudan. For more on this, we are joined by… GUEST: Dr Etienne Mutabazi, Secretary General of the Rwanda National Congress

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8:23

Digital Vibes: New evidence to be introduced

The National Pulse ·

2025/09/01

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted permission by the Special Tribunal to introduce new evidence in its case against Digital Vibes. SIU Spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago has confirmed that the new evidence will help them prove that certain respondents received money without rendering any service. Kganyago joins us now to elaborate further on this… GUEST: Kaizer Kganyago, SIU Spokesperson

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31:08

Fireside Chat with Mbali Ntuli

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/29

Today we are joined by Mbali Ntuli, a dynamic young woman, often inspiring change and very much capable of developing innovative solutions to problems. Some of you may recall that at some point - Mbali was the youngest person to contest for the leadership of the Democratic Alliance. She currently serves as the CEO of Ground Work Collective, which is a community development initiative. GUEST: Mbali Ntuli, founder and CEO of Ground Work Collective

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10:49

People's Budget

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/29

Guest: Cllr. Khaya Ngqisha

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13:18

Hawks raid Anton Taylor’s home after Mchunu lays...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/29

News 24 broke a story today about actor and comedian, Anton Taylor’s home being raided by the hawks after a satirical video he posted about KZN Police Commissioner, Lt. General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and suspended police Minister, Senzo Mchunu. This is what a part of the video sounds like… GUEST: Anton Taylor, Actor and Comedian

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6:17

121 dockets sent back to KZN

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/29

Following General Fannie Masemola’s revelation that the 121 dockets that were removed from the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team will be sent back to the province, we hear from Professor Nirmala Gopal on how we should interpret this latest development and what it all means in the battle against crime. GUEST: Professor Nirmala Gopal, Criminologist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal

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6:17

Three European countries, namely; France, Germany and...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/29

Three European countries, namely; France, Germany and the United Kingdom have triggered the process to reimpose sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program. The three countries known as the E3, are accusing Tehran of violating the 2015 nuclear deal commitments. However, Iran’s foreign ministry has condemned the move by these three nations, calling it a provocative and unnecessary escalation. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst

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12:15

SAMRO Board urged to step down

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/29

Some music composers and producers are calling on the Southern African Music Rights Organisation’s (SAMRO) Board to step down, following revelations of financial mismanagement. There are those who feel that some members of the board are overpaid and they are undeserving of their benefits. GUEST: Mzwakhe Mbuli, SA artist

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13:14

Steeper price hikes announced after regulator’s errors

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/28

Electricity tariffs for the next two years have been hiked after the National Energy Regulator of SA (Nersa) said it found errors in its price determination announced in January. Joining me on the line now to provide more information on this is… GUEST: Tshepo Kgadima, Energy Analyst

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7:53

Can the new board put NSFAS on a new footing?

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/28

Yesterday, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) held a press briefing on governance and operational challenges faced by the organisation. Worryingly the organisation is owed R45 billion in outstanding student loans. The organisation’s board chairperson, Karen Stander also revealed that a critical trust deficit exists between NSFAS, higher education institutions, student bodies, and students - with all of these contributing to organisational turbulence. To give us a sense of how

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12:18

The G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group (EWWG)...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/28

As we come to the end of South Africa's Women's Month- in our #G20 feature today, we turn our attention to a powerful gathering that puts women at the centre of Africa's economic future, the Women to Africa Summit. Standard Bank, in collaboration with the G20 Empowerment of Women Working Group, will tomorrow ( 29 August 2025) host a summit that is set to bring together policymakers, business leaders, and entrepreneurs to discuss strategies for advancing women's participation in Africa's economic

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7:29

World leaders slam deadly Russian strike on Ukraine

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/28

Following Russia’s overnight attacks on Kyiv, some global leaders are warning that this latest development clearly shows Kremlin’s contempt for peace negotiations. We understand that fourteen people including children have been killed and dozens more injured post Russia’s latest attack. GUEST: Prof Chris Isike, Professor of African politics & International Relations at the University of Pretoria

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13:15

EFF to challenge Equality Court ruling

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/28

The EFF has instructed its lawyers to challenge the Equality Court’s ruling that found its leader Julius Malema guilty of hate speech. The party has described the judgement as a grave distortion of history, philosophy and the nature of political speech in a democratic society. Yesterday, the Equality Court found that Julius Malema’s 2022 speech at a political event in Cape Town included clear exhortations to violence against a specific racial group, white men. Politically speaking, what

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10:32

Nedbank IMC Conference

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/28

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10:12

How do TVET Colleges fit into South Africa’s broader...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/27

Guest: Department of Higher Education and Training, DDG: TVET – Mr Sam Zungu

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9:30

Malema found guilty of hate speech for 2022 rally...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/27

Earlier today, the Equality Court in Cape Town found EFF leader, Julius Malema, guilty of hate speech. Let’s get more on this with… GUEST: Willie Aucump, DA National Spokesperson

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7:19

Westbury residents protest over water cuts

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/27

Westbury residents have vowed to continue with their protest action until their demands are met. Disgruntled community members in the Johannesburg suburb took to the streets today and barricaded roads with rocks and burning tyres over water outages. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Melissa Davids, Westbury Community Leader

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9:38

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/27

The Democratic Republic of Congo and the M23 rebels have restarted peace talks in Qatar, following reports of violence in the DRC’s conflict ridden east. We understand that the meeting in Doha will among other things review the implementation of a truce agreement that was signed last month. So what went wrong with the initial peace deal and what needs to be fixed going forward? GUEST: Aime Zoveni, Chief Editor of the Kinshasa Times

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6:22

The 27th Interpol African Regional Conference

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/27

We unpack the 27th Interpol African Regional Conference that is currently underway in Cape Town. During this two-day gathering, delegates from Africa’s 54 countries will discuss strategies to combat illicit networks that are causing harm to various communities across the continent. Joining us to explain the significance of this gathering is…… GUEST: Andy Mashaile, retired member of the Interpol, Security Strategist and Exco Member of the International Cybersecurity and

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