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10:26

The United Kingdom Foreign Office has issued a...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/18

The United Kingdom Foreign Office has issued a terrorism alert for South Africa and its citizens who are in or planning to travel to South Africa. However, we understand that DIRCO is still waiting for the UK embassy to furnish them with more details. According to the alert, attacks could be indiscriminate and could target public spaces and places visited by locals and foreigners. GUEST: Andy Mashaile, Security strategist and a retired Interpol Ambassador

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6:14

Funds for students facing financial challenges

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

We end the show by talking to Dr Marietjie Lutz who is on a fund-raising mission for students who are facing financial challenges. She and her two sons and daughter are cycling from George to Stellenbosch to achieve their challenging goal of helping the students finish their academic objectives. To find out where she is and also what inspired this initiative, we are joined on the line by… Guest: Dr Marietjie Lutz - First-year chemistry lecturer at Stellenbosch University

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5:48

Innovation Hub: WhatsApp’s Meta AI feature rolls out...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

Good News or Bad News? Users of Whatsapp can now access the new AI feature on the app. This means a user can take action to start the conversation by opening a chat or sending a message to the AI. Meta has cautioned that users should not send messages with information they do not want someone else to know in AI Chat. Also what is even more interesting is the fact that the AI is trained to limit the possibility of information about people. Guest: Bataung Qhotsokoane - Editor-in-Chief and Lead

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4:51

the Labour Party of South Africa is preparing to file...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

As you heard in the first hour the Labour Party of South Africa is preparing to file an application to the Constitutional Court to compel the Electoral Commission (IEC) to review its election timetable as they argue that the elections will not be free and fair. If their application succeeds, South Africa may be forced to postpone the upcoming election which is due to take place next month. We spoke to Joseph Mathunjwa, AMCU President & Interim Executive of the Labour Party and this is what he

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11:48

Election Watch: SA becoming a failed state

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

For our Election Watch today we speak to Professor Andre Duvenhage, political analyst based at the University of the North West. He is raising the possibility of South Africa becoming a failed state by 2030. This he says may happen if the citizens of this country vote for corrupt politicians in next month’s elections. Professor Duvenhage now joins us on the line to share his thoughts… Guest: Professor Andre Duvenhage – Professor of politics and analyst based at the North West University

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4:23

Senzo Meyiwa trial Update

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

Pearl Magubane

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5:48

Police in Cape Town are reporting that 8 people have...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

Police in Cape Town are reporting that 8 people have been killed in a mass shooting in Harare in Khayelitsha. Police spokesperson, Andrè Traut, says that members of the SAPS responded to a shooting incident this morning and found the bodies of one woman and four men with gunshot wounds. This is not the first time this happens and we thought to invite one of the community leaders to give us a sense of why so many killings in that area and what could be behind it. Let’s welcome now… Guest: Ndithini

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5:05

Post the end of March deadline, the Community Schemes...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

Post the end of March deadline, the Community Schemes Ombud Service has warned unregistered community schemes that operating without registration with the Ombud Service can result in serious legal consequences for those schemes that are non-compliant. To tell us more about the kind of stringent measures and penalties that are likely to be imposed is…. GUEST: Ms Thembelihle Mbatha, Acting Chief Ombud

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10:07

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has revealed...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has revealed that the U.S is preparing new sanctions on Iran after the country launched hundreds of drones and missiles at Israel. Some of you may be aware that the United States has imposed restrictions on activities with Iran under various legal authorities since 1979 and most often than not, its foreign policy has always been criticised for its hypocrisy and inconsistency. But what informs their move this time around and will it make any difference? For more

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9:37

The Labour Party of South Africa is preparing to file...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

The Labour Party of South Africa is preparing to file an application to the Constitutional Court to compel the Electoral Commission (IEC) to review its election timetable as they argue that the elections will not be free and fair. If their application succeeds, South Africa may be forced to postpone the upcoming election which is due to take place next month. But do they have a strong case, or they are simply politicking? For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Joseph Mathunjwa, AMCU President

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5:48

A high-level Foreign Economic Relations Board of...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/17

A high-level Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK) delegation is currently in South Africa with the aim of enhancing and bolstering economic relations between Türkiye and South Africa. The delegation's visit underscores the importance of strengthening ties between the two countries with robust economies in their respective regions. To discuss the significance of this visit is…. GUEST: Abubekir Salim, President of the DEIK Turkiye-South Africa Business Council

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4:51

children between three and five have been receiving...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

The department of health in Gauteng has confirmed that 41 children between three and five have been receiving medical treatment at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto – after allegedly consuming rat poison, mistaking it for candy. We understand that more investigations are ongoing to establish the facts. Guest: Mzimase Neti

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9:27

why consistent branding is critical to business success

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

In conversation with Jeremy Sampson about branding and why consistent branding is critical to business success. This as MTN maintains its position as South Africa’s most valuable brand. GUEST: Jeremy Sampson, Chairman, Brand Finance Africa

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9:50

The SAPS recruitment compromises because some people...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

In our first hour of the show, we spoke to the Western Cape MEC for Police Oversight and Community Safety, Reagen Allen who raised concerns about the fact that 90 gender-based violence cases were struck off court rolls in the Western Cape due to police negligence. Surely this cannot be acceptable especially in a court like ours that is battling the scourge. Let’s get a perspective now from the Commission for Gender Equality to also talk about how we can find ways to get police to do things right as

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8:57

Election Watch: Lessons from Rwanda

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

On our Election Watch today we speak to Dr Pali Lehohla, former Statistician General who wrote an opinion piece about the success of Rwanda and some of the lessons we can learn. Politicians are on a campaign trail making all sorts of unrealistic promises that are so disheartening as many South Africans are struggling to survive. Economic conditions are also not helping. What is it as far as he’s concerned that Rwanda is getting right and what can our politicians learn from it? Dr Lehohla now joins

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4:08

Senzo Meyiwa trial Update

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

Pearl Magubane

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7:10

Floods in KZN have again caused a lot of damage to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

Floods in KZN have again caused a lot of damage to infrastructure and property and killing at least five people. Sadly though is that several people are still unaccounted for. To find out just how bad the situation is on the ground and what sort of help is still needed, we are joined by…. Guest: Siboniso Mngadi – Spokesperson for the KZN Department of Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs

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6:23

There are no elections which are perfect. I mean, you...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

Earlier today, the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) confirmed that former president Jacob Zuma will appear on the ballot paper this year for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party. This despite the ongoing objection around his candidacy as that will be taken care of by the ConCourt. GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast: Political analyst and Director of the Center for Security, Peace and Conflict Resolution

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8:19

The Electoral Commission says it has issued...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

The Electoral Commission says it has issued certificates to the 14 889 candidates who will contest 887 seats in the forthcoming elections. The commission also announced that applications for special votes for the purposes of home visits and voting station visits opened yesterday and will close early next month ahead of the general elections. GUEST: Masego Shiburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer at the Electoral Commission of SA

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5:42

Several global donors have pledged more than $2.1...

The National Pulse ·

2024/04/16

Several global donors have pledged more than $2.1 billion in humanitarian aid for Sudan. This as they try to boost support for the citizens of Sudan affected by what has become one of the worst humanitarian crises and the largest displacement crisis in the world. So far more than 14,000 people have been killed and at least 33,000 have been wounded in the yearlong war. But why not also focus on the source of this war in order to find permanent solutions? GUEST: Izak Khomo, African affairs

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