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15:34

G20: INRASTRUCTURE FUNDING

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2025/08/14

Lungile Mashele, co-author of the paper

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7:58

National Shelter Movement of SA condemns SAPS...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/14

As we continue to observe Women’s Month. The National Shelter Movement of South Africa says they are concerned about ongoing practice by some SAPS officers of encouraging or permitting the withdrawal of gender-based violence cases. They are of the view that pushing survivors to drop charges is a betrayal of justice. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Anisa Moosa, National Coordinator for the National Shelter Movement of South Africa (NSMSA)

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6:43

US imposes sanctions over illegal mineral extraction...

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2025/08/14

The US has imposed sanctions on an armed group in Eastern Democratic of Congo and three companies, accusing them of profiting from illegal mineral trade. According to US officials, the group is forcing civilians into labour and executing people in mining territories, something that is against the law. To give us a clear picture in terms of what’s happening in the Eastern DRC is….. GUEST: Aime Zoveni, Chief Editor of the Kinshasa Times

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12:21

Gauteng authorities continue to monitor the situation...

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2025/08/14

Gauteng authorities continue to monitor the situation in Pimville after a taxi and e-hailing vehicles were torched outside Maponya Mall. A few moments ago, MEC for roads and transport in Gauteng Kedibone Diale Tlabela addressed the angry Soweto residents and promised to resolve their concerns. Let’s now cross to our reporter, who is covering this story for us…..Horisani Sithole GUEST: Horisani Sithole, SABC News reporter

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6:43

P20 Women’s Parliament

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2025/08/13

Les Govender outlines the objectives of this year’s P20 Women’s Parliament. This two-day event commences today, convening under the theme “Accelerating Equality, Sustainability and Shared Growth.” The gathering will be used to dissect issues of gender equality, inclusive development and women’s empowerment. GUEST: Mr Les Govender, NCOP Deputy Chairperson

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14:56

ActionSA will attend the National Dialogue Convention

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2025/08/13

GUEST: Lerato Ngobeni, Action SA Parliamentary Chief Whip

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13:10

AfriForum, Solidarity withdraws from first national...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/13

Lobby groups AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement have announced their withdrawal from the first convention of the national dialogue set to take place at Unisa from Friday. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Kallie Kriel, Afriforum CEO

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8:35

Second round of evictions at Germiston’s Pharoe Park...

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2025/08/13

Officials continued with evictions at the City of Ekurhuleni-owned Pharoe Park flats in Germiston, where many people are allegedly unlawfully occupying homes. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Cllr Kgopelo Hollo, MMC for Human Settlements in the City of Ekurhuleni

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8:30

Celebrating women-founded brands

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2025/08/13

As part of celebrating Women’s Day, Brand Africa recently announced the most admired women-founded brands in South Africa, honouring the trailblazing women entrepreneurs who have built brands that are shaping the country or the continent’s identity, competitiveness and economy. Joining us to tell us more about this noble initiative is….. GUEST: Thebe Ikalafeng, Founder & Chairman of Brand Africa

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7:36

Trump-Putin Summit

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2025/08/13

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders are due to hold urgent talks with US President Donald Trump as they want to persuade him to defend Kyiv’s interests at the bilateral summit, scheduled for Friday in Alaska with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. GUEST (Ukraine): Peter Zalmayev, Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative

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15:37

US report on Human Rights

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2025/08/13

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has rejected what it calls an inaccurate and deeply flawed report on human rights report published by the U.S. State Department. We’ll now get an expert analysis on this report from… GUEST: Professor David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

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14:41

Operation Dudula members released on warning ahead of...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/12

Yesterday we spoke about three women, linked to Operation Dudula, accused of disrupting services at Soweto’s Lilian Ngoyi Clinic being released by the Orlando Magistrate’s Court. After this happened, Operation Dudula Leader, Zandile Dabula, said they will be meeting with Health Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi later that day. That meeting happened and the Operation Dudula Leader now joins me on the line to share what came out of that meeting... GUEST: Zandile Dabula, Operation Dudula

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5:32

Why gender gaps persist in SA’s labour market?

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2025/08/12

The latest figures by Stats SA show that women continue to carry a heavier share of this burden (of unemployment) as their unemployment rate is at 35,9%, compared to 31,0% for men. These differences reflect persistent gender imbalances in unemployment, labour force participation, and the sectors in which men and women are employed. But what informs the gender divide in unemployment? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Nana Ngobese Nxumalo, Businesswoman

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4:55

Home Affairs building in Germiston on fire during...

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2025/08/12

While the protest was happening, a 2 storey building was on fire, housing the department of home affairs in the area. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: William Ntladi, Ekurhuleni EMS Spokesperson

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8:27

Ekurhuleni Mayor briefs media after violent protests

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2025/08/12

Ekurhuleni Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, briefed the media a while ago following violent protests in Germiston erupted in the area today due to evictions. SABC News Reporter, Puseletso Mokoena, is in Germiston and joins me on the line to tell us what the mayor had to say… GUEST: Puseletso Mokoena, SABC News Reporter in Germiston

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6:08

Unemployment rate ticks up

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2025/08/12

Stats SA has revealed that the country’s unemployment rate has increased in the second quarter to 33.2% from 32.9% in the first quarter. It’s a known fact that South Africa’s economic growth has been sluggish, which limits the number of new jobs that can be created. So what is the ultimate answer to the country’s economic woes? For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Professor Jannie Rossouw, Honorary Professor at Wits Business School & Economist at Altitude

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11:10

Negotiators from 175 countries are currently meeting...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/12

Negotiators from 175 countries are currently meeting in Geneva to trash out the first ever legally binding treaty on plastic pollution. We understand that the key sticking point that this meeting is trying to address, is whether it should mandate cuts in plastic production. Joining us to talk about the significance of this meeting is….. GUEST: Rico Euripidou, groundWork’s Chemicals and Campaigns Support

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16:30

National Convention: why it’s important that it goes...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/12

Mazibuko Jara outlines the objectives of the first National Convention and what it seeks to achieve. According to him, the dialogue is aimed at securing a society-wide consensus as a basis for stability on the social, political and economic fronts. But what about the recent side issues that we have all witnessed - will they deter those who were initially looking forward to it? GUEST: Mazibuko Jara, Executive Director of the Zabalaza Pathways Institute & Member of the Organising Committee for the

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12:47

National Dialogue: We warned you, says Labour Party

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/11

Following the withdrawal of seven legacy foundations from the structures of the preparatory task team of the national dialogue, we hear from the Labour Party as some of you may recall that last month, the party went to court to halt the implementation of the National Dialogue, arguing that the entire process was unlawful and lacked proper legal and constitutional authority. GUEST: Joseph Mathunjwa, AMCU President & Interim Labour Party Executive

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8:43

Daily Maverick Investigation: IDT contractor ripped...

The National Pulse ·

2025/08/11

One of the biggest news stories right now is the Daily Maverick’s explosive expose involving suspended IDT CEO Tebogo Malaka. Today, the Daily Maverick released a story involving the suspended CEO and Collen Mashawana. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Pieter-Louis Myburgh, Daily Maverick Investigative Journalist

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