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7:04

The MK Party has reinstated party secretary-general,...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/11

The MK Party has reinstated party secretary-general, Arthur Zwane with immediate effect. The party has revealed that its leader, Jacob Zuma, has rejected Zwane’s request for a part time position in the party and has ordered him back to work. For more analysis on what this means, we are joined by…. GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

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8:45

The City of Ekurhuleni is calling on owners of...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/11

The City of Ekurhuleni is calling on owners of vehicles that were impounded by Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) before 31 December last year to collect them before 15:00 tomorrow afternoon, failure to do so will lead to these vehicles being destroyed. To give us more details on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Lieutenant Colonel Kelebogile Thepa, EMPD Spokesperson

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7:34

International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola took...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/11

The Global Watch: Earlier on today, International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola took part in a symposium that focused on South Africa's national interests and global advancements. During his address Lamola made it clear that South Africa's non-alignment and universality posture will remain sacrosanct. This is very important because most people were worried that South Africa’s foreign policy might change considering the fact that the 7th Democratic Administration operates as a Government of

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12:12

STANDARD BANK BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL BANKING...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/11

We are broadcasting live from Cape Town at the Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking Conference, Unlocking Africa’s Growth is what this 3 day conference is all about. One of the themes covered today is Africa’s competitive advantage, finding the growth opportunities. To help me explore this theme a bit more, I am joined by… GUESTS: Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist, Standard Bank Group & Marvin Nii Adom Armah, senior account manager at Farmerline

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8:23

New Samsung fold 4

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/10

Justin Hume, Vice President of Mobile @Samsung South Africa

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7:12

The Innovation Hub: Cyber-Hackers and hacking, how it...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/10

Many think that “hacker” refers to some self-taught whiz kid or rogue programmer skilled at modifying computer hardware or software so it can be used in ways outside the original developers’ intent. But this is a narrow view that doesn’t begin to encompass the wide range of reasons why someone turns to hacking. GUEST: Paul Hjul, Hjul Consulting’s Managing Executive

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13:36

The sport, arts and culture department’s Covid-19...

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2024/07/10

The sport, arts and culture department has published a list of artists who benefited from the Covid-19 relief fund. According to the list, some of the beneficiaries include the Rebecca Malope Foundation, Busiswa Qqulu, Dumisani Mbebe, Arthur Mafokate and his son, and Bethusile Mcinga. BET winner, Makhadzi was also named on the list but she denies ever getting money from the department… GUEST: Jack Devnarain, actor, MC and voice artist

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7:37

"When you visit your loved one, they are brought to...

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2024/07/10

The inquest was held to determine the cause of the deaths and if anyone should be held criminally liable. Christine Nxumalo blew the whistle after she found out about the death of her sister, Virginia Machpelah. Her sister had been moved without her knowledge to the Precious Angels NGO. GUEST: Christine Nxumalo, blew the whistle on Life Esidimeni after losing her sister

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10:28

the High Court in Pretoria handed down the judgement...

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2024/07/10

Life Esidimeni Inquest About 2 hours ago, the High Court in Pretoria handed down the judgement of the Life Esidimeni Inquest, which concluded last November. This follows the tragic deaths of 144 mental healthcare patients eight years ago, after their transfer from the specialised Life Esidimeni hospital to inadequate NGOs and care facilities, marking one of South Africa’s most significant human rights violations. The families of the victims seek justice for the many who died due to neglect,

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4:14

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has sentenced...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/10

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has sentenced former Venda Building Society (VBS) Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi to 495 years in prison, but he will only serve 15 years in jail. Joining us to explain further on this, we are joined by… GUEST: Colonel Katlego Mogale, Hawks spokesperson

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6:07

the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Sudan is having a...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/10

The Global Watch: As Sudan continues to face the effects of the ongoing conflict. We hear from the Doctors Without Borders in terms of challenges they continuously face when it comes to the delivery of humanitarian aid. We understand that the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the country is having a devastating impact on women and children. For more on this, we are now joined by…. GUEST: Jose SANCHEZ, Medical Coordinator for Doctors Without Borders in Sudan

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9:34

Zwelinzima Vavi says the Constitution and Parliament...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/10

Following the ongoing Dr John Hlophe’s JSC debacle. The General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU), Zwelinzima Vavi says the Constitution and Parliament rules should be amended so that eligibility is not limited only to those sentenced for 15 months without an option of a fine but must include those condemned by the Chapter Nine institutions as well. Vavi joins us to elaborate further on this….. GUEST: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of the South African

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14:44

the department of sport, arts and culture has...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/10

As promised, the department of sport, arts and culture has published a list of artists who benefited from the Covid-19 relief fund. It has emerged that the department paid over R71 million to the beneficiaries and more than 3 500 people benefited. According to the ministry, the list was published in the interest of transparency. For more on this, we are joined by… GUEST: Zimasa Velaphi, Head of Comms at the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture

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6:03

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2024/07/09

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4:46

The Innovation Hub: SARS Tax Filling Season

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/09

SARS has rolled out several updates to streamline the tax filing process. We’ll be looking at some of the things you need to keep in mind this tax season, from enhanced digital tools, e-filing, their mobile app, auto assessment to key dates. GUEST: Yolisa Dyasi, Tax Technical Consultant at the South African Institute of Taxation

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9:54

Judges Matter disappointed by National Assembly’s...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/09

Judges Matter came out earlier today and said that, they are disappointed by the National Assembly’s decision to designate as members of the Judicial Service Commission and Magistrates Commission, MPs who have previously been found guilty of misconduct or have been criticised by courts for ethical breaches, such as Dr John Hlophe and Ms Faith Muthambi. The organisation believes these designations undermines the credibility of these commissions and the integrity of the judiciary. GUEST: Mbekezeli

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6:57

Eskom resumes load reduction as loadshedding remains...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/09

Earlier today, Eskom released a statement stating that “While Eskom has suspended loadshedding for 104 consecutive days due to sufficient generation capacity to supply electricity to the country, the issue of network overloading has resurfaced with the onset of winter. Despite continued public information campaigns to customers about the implications of electricity theft activities, Eskom has no other option but to implement load reduction to protect its assets from repeated failures and explosions,

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9:33

July unrest, 3 years later…

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/09

From the 9th to the 18th of July 2021, the world watched as looting turned into violence. The chaos in Durban quickly spread to Johannesburg. Described by the SA Human Rights Commission as "the bloodiest" day in the country’s democratic era. Businesses suffered. What is the state of business right now? Especially in hard hit areas like KZN? GUEST: Ebrahim Patel, President of the Minara Chamber of Commerce

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4:13

Should schools be closed during winter season?

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/09

Education activist Hendrick Makaneta says he supports the idea of cancelling school in winter months. Makaneta is of the view that adjustments need to be made to keep students safe and warm during the winter season as some of them may get sick. GUEST: Hendrick Makaneta, Education activist

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8:26

KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a case of...

The National Pulse ·

2024/07/09

KwaZulu-Natal police are investigating a case of illegal possession of explosives. After two home-made explosive devices were found at a mosque in Durban North yesterday. Following this incident, the mosque has heightened security measures, urging anyone with information on or motives behind the bombing attempt, or who may have been in the vicinity during the incident, to contact law enforcement or the mosque directly. For more details on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Yusuf Desai, Trustee of the

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