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12:55

Reaction to City of Joburg’s Mayor resignation

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance, along with its convening organizations acknowledges the resignation of Kabelo Gwamanda as the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg. The Johannesburg Crisis Alliance says while this development reflects the widespread pressure and discontent from Joburg residents and civil society, the organization stresses that this is not a victory but rather a critical moment for renewed commitment to better governance in in Johannesburg. guest: Mark heywood

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7:09

The informal economy could unlock growth for young...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

Youth aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years continue to have the highest unemployment rates at 60,8% and 41,7% respectively according to the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey for quarter 2 of 2024. Youth Capital’s Kristal Duncan-Williams believes that, the informal economy could possibly unlock opportunities for young people in SA. GUEST: Kristal Duncan-Williams, Project lead at Youth Capital

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5:23

My Vote Counts’ Political Party Funding case

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

My Vote Counts says it’s determined to ensure changes are made to the amended Political Party Funding Act. Yesterday, the Western Cape High Court reserved judgment in the case between My Vote Counts, the Presidency, Parliament and the Departments of Home Affairs and Justice and Constitutional Development. My Vote Counts lodged an urgent application against the parties due to the amendment of the Act. The litigation follows the signing of the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill into law. GUEST: Joel

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10:17

Al Jama-Ah says it will continue to support the ANC...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

Johannesburg executive mayor Kabelo Gwamanda from the Al Jama-ah Party has finally bowed to civil society and political pressure and tendered his resignation to the Speaker of the council, Margaret Arnolds, earlier today. Calls for Gwamanda’s resignation or axing had recently intensified with opposition parties and civil society organisations arguing that his tenure had been marred by unmitigated failure, and that he was simply not qualified to lead the country’s largest metro. GUEST: Ganief

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9:51

Qualified foreigners are not going to take jobs in...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

As it has been confirmed that the scourge of unemployment remains a huge hurdle that the country is facing – our key question is, where are we going wrong and what needs to be fixed, and is there a political will to turn our economic situation around? We find out from …… GUEST: Dawie Roodt, Chief Economist @Efficient Group

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7:36

Stats SA’s announcement that the country’s official...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

Let’s now dissect South Africa’s frightening unemployment rate. This after Stats SA’s announcement that the country’s official unemployment rate increased from 32.9% in the first quarter of this year to 33.5% in the second quarter. So what informs these latest figures? We hear from….. GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician-General of South Africa and head of Statistics South Africa

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20:55

For me, the coach is not just a coach. He knows me by...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/13

In conversation with South Africa’s youngest Olympian Bayanda Walaza, who was also declared the world's fastest teenager in March this year. Walaza won a silver medal as a member of the 4x100m relay team during the recently concluded Olympics in Paris. GUEST: Bayanda Walaza, a Grade 12 learner at Curro Hazeldean in Pretoria, SA Sprinter & Olympic silver medallist

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5:16

Iconic fashion designer Sonwabile Ndamase who...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

Iconic fashion designer Sonwabile Ndamase who designed Nelson Mandela’s famous shirts was recently honoured at Eastern Cape Fashion Week with the Cape Aloe Legacy Award. He joins us now to talk about this special recognition ……. GUEST: Sonwabile Ndamase, Fashion designer

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10:35

Action SA asks Home Affairs to raid Hammanskraal

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

Action SA has written to the Department of Home Affairs, giving the exact locations of 23 houses in Temba, Hammanskraal where alleged illegal immigrants are living and running shady businesses. The party has now asked for raids to be carried out. GUEST: Herman Mashaba

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5:56

Sharon Castle, Lifestyle and Wellness Coach

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

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7:29

Driver bumps lioness in Kruger National Park

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

SANPARKS released a statement earlier today about an incident involving a driver that bumped a lioness with his car on the H1-4 between Satara and Olifants Camp on Friday. As is usually the case with a lion sighting in the road, there were a lot of vehicles as the visitors were jostling for positions to get the best possible view of the pride. Unfortunately, the experience was ruined for many as a seemingly impatient driver forced his way through the traffic, bumping a lioness on her rear with his

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12:55

"According to Energy Analyst Tshepo Kgadima, load...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

The Department of Electricity has reiterated that the country is not completely safe from load shedding just yet. Briefing the media in Tshwane earlier today, Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa lauded the improvement at power utility, Eskom, for boasting an improved energy availability factor and an extension to the life of its Koeberg nuclear plant. GUEST: Tshepo Kgadima, Energy Analyst

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6:27

The former personal assistant of the former Free...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

The former personal assistant of the former Free State premier Ace Magashule will be back in the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court tomorrow. Thirty-seven-year-old Moroadi Cholota made her first court appearance this morning and the matter was postponed. She was extradited from the US on Thursday last week. Cholota is facing charges of fraud, corruption and money laundering along with Magashule and others. The charges are linked to the asbestos roof removal tender scandal. To give us an update in terms

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10:14

Mia Le Roux’s crowning as Miss South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

We look at Mia Le Roux’s crowning as Miss South Africa and what it means for the deaf community and for the disability sector in general and the key thing really is - what can the rest of us learn from this proud and historic moment? Through this conversation, we also look at some major barriers that deaf people face in various communities. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Professor Claudine Storbeck, Director at Centre for Deaf Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand

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5:58

Fourteen arrested for public violence in Tshwane

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

Tshwane Metro Police has revealed that fourteen people have been arrested for public violence during a community protest in Eersterust, east of Pretoria. Joining us to explain how they are quelling the ongoing community protest is…. GUEST: Isaac Mahamba, Tshwane Metro Police Spokesperson

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6:04

World Bank’s World Development Report which warns...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/12

We dissect the outcomes of the recent World Bank’s World Development Report which warns that more than 105 countries, including South Africa face serious challenges that could impede their ambitions to become high-income countries in the next few decades. So what can a country like ours do to turn things around? We find out from….. GUEST: Dr Iraj Abedian, Chief Economist @Pan African Investment and Research Services

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6:28

Women’s day content: Sisters make bricks from...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/09

Two sisters inspired by local waste pickers are playing their part in keeping the environment clean, one brick at a time. From collecting waste from people's houses to their homes prototyping, the duo, Kedibone Tsiloane, and Kekeletso Tsiloane, now manufactures strong and durable bricks from recycled materials, including plastic. Their bricks are now made from 90% recycled material. Guest: Kedibone Tsiloane, Ramtsilo Trading

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8:06

Women’s day content: Ikusasa Student Financial Aid...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/09

This Women's Day, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation celebrates the remarkable achievements of female students in the fields of Medicine and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, as well as other occupations in high demand. Since its inception in 2017, the Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme Foundation has dedicated itself to bridging the financial gap for students whose family incomes are too high to qualify for NSFAS funding, but too low to afford tertiary

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8:32

Reacting to President Ramaphosa’s Women’s Day keynote...

The National Pulse ·

2024/08/09

As you’ve heard in the news that President Cyril Ramaphosa says that he wants 40 percent of government's procurement to go to women-owned businesses. Ramaphosa was speaking at the official National Women's Day celebration at Poffader in the Northern Cape. The day is celebrated under the theme, celebrating 30 years of democracy towards women's development. He says the Women's Economic assembly was launched to identify procurement opportunities for women in different industries. But then, there was

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3:21

Warrant Officer Lethunya Mmuroa, Hawks spokesperson...

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2024/08/09

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