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8:27

RAMAPHOSA SIGNS ELECTORAL MATTERS AMENDMENT BILL INTO...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/07

President Cyril Ramaphosa has given the green light to the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill, signaling significant changes in political funding regulations. The bill abolishes the existing cap on donations to political parties and the criteria for disclosing these contributions as outlined in the Political Party Funding Act. It also introduces adjustments to the previous Electoral Acts. A key feature of the new law is the provision for independent representatives to access financial support from

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4:01

ANC MP, Bongani Bongo’s case back to the high court...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/07

Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Appeal set aside the Western Cape High Court’s decision to discharge ANC MP, Bongani Bongo on a charge of corruption in 2021. The appellate court sent Bongo’s case back to the high court for a new trial before a differently constituted court. It found if mistakes of law had not been made, the trial court would have found there was sufficient evidence to convict Bongo. The state had charged Bongo with corruption, alleging that in 2017 Bongo wrongfully and

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10:42

The MK Party has officially released a letter dated...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/07

The MK Party has officially released a letter dated ‘9th April 2024’ which states clearly that Jabulani Khumalo did hand over the reins of power to former president Jacob Zuma. This after Khumalo asked the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) to remove Zuma as the face of the party and from its list of potential members of parliament. Currently, Zuma tops the MK party’s candidate list for Parliament, and he is also the face that replaced Khumalo on the ballot. GUEST: Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK

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7:43

The Electoral Commission says it does not involve...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/07

The Electoral Commission says it will not entertain a letter it received from Jabulani Khumalo. In a statement released earlier today, the commission said it does not involve itself in the internal affairs of political parties and it only acts on the instructions of the registered leader of a political party, which in this case is Mr Zuma who has been the registered leader of the MK Party since April 10 this year. But why did Khumalo approach the IEC in the first place? GUEST: Terry Tselane

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4:45

Chad has just become the first of West and Central...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/07

Chad has just become the first of West and Central Africa's junta-ruled countries to hold elections since a wave of coups swept over the region. Interim President Mahamat Idriss Deby is widely expected to win the vote. We understand that since replacing his father at the helm of the oil-producing nation three years ago, Deby has remained close with former colonial power and longtime ally France. GUEST: Dr William Jethro Mpofu: Political analyst and Senior Research Associate at Good Governance

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7:24

"We can not be @MYANC apologies at the expense of...

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2024/05/07

We revisit the DA's controversial election campaign advert which shows the burning of the South African flag. Our guest Solly Moeng says he doesn’t understand the negative reception this advert has attracted. He joins us now to share his thoughts ….. GUEST: Solly Moeng, Brand Reputation Management Strategist & ActionSA member

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6:42

No Loadsheding

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

Chris Yeland

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7:00

Legal Analysis of the recent DA advert showing...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

Looking at the legalities around the DA advert. Guest: Legal analyst, Advocate Madidima Monnya

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6:48

Brand/Agency Analysis of the recent DA advert showing...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

Looking at the creative aspect, brand association and agency involvement/brief for adverts such as the recent DA advert. Guest: Thebe Ikalafeng, an award-winning pan-African marketer.

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8:41

Goolam Aboobaker

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2024/05/06

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6:26

City of Joburg’s new tariffs putting poor households...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

The City of Joburg has proposed pre-paid electricity tariffs. The proposed electricity-tariff increases are contained in the draft 2024/24 budget for the city and the budget proposes that from 01 July there are different categories of residential pre-paid customers. Dr Tracy Ledger, Public Affairs Research Institute’s Head of Energy Transition Programme says this increase is cause for considerable concern as it will increase poverty and inequality without implementation clarity. Guest: Dr

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6:52

Zuma DC on-and-off

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

Yesterday, the ANC Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula briefed the media on former President Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary process. Zuma was expected to appear before the disciplinary committee at Luthuli House tomorrow facing two counts of contravening the ANC Constitution. That has now officially been put on hold until after the 2024 general elections. One minute the DC was on. The next it is off. The next minute it will be held online. Now it is officially postponed. To help us make sense of

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7:00

The Democratic Alliance has come under fire for its...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

The Democratic Alliance has come under fire for its latest election advert which shows the South African flag going up in flames. According to the party leader, John Steenhuisen, the advert is a symbolic representation of the future that awaits South Africa if South Africans do not vote for the DA in the upcoming elections. But did they take it too far? We find out from …… GUEST: Solly Malatsi, DA national spokesperson

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7:46

Saleh Hijazi - Apartheid Free Policy Corodinator with...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

Saleh Hijazi - Apartheid Free Policy Corodinator with BDS movement responding to the SA Zionist Federation warning the South African government not to continue using the Genocide term when describing the ongoing war in the Middle East

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14:59

The SA Zionist Federation has warned the South...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/06

The SA Zionist Federation has warned the South African government not to continue using the Genocide term when describing the ongoing war in the Middle East. They say it is profoundly troubling that the South African government persists in making inflammatory and legally unfounded accusations against Israel. Guest: Rolene Marks, Spokesperson for the SA Zionist Federation

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5:23

Rwanda’s Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza recently...

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2024/05/06

We hear from Rwanda’s Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza who recently approached the East African Court of Justice (EACJ), to obtain a ruling against the Rwandan State’s refusal to restore her civic rights, including the right to run in the elections scheduled to take place in July this year. GUEST (Rwanda): Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza

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37:04

THE FIRE-SIDE CHAT WITH FASIHA HASSAN

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/03

Topic: What do you make of inter-racial and inter-cultural marriages and the intricacies that comes with it? GUEST (STUDIO): Fasiha Hassan, South African lawyer & politician

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8:38

Election Watch: Election Numbers THEN and NOW...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/03

Election analyst, Wayne Sussman recently looked back at some election results and published very interesting numbers when it comes to the ruling party and the official opposition. Wayne shared the following in a series of tweets: “While J. Zuma won far more votes for the ANC in a national election than both T.Mbeki & C.Ramaphosa, no ANC leader comes close to Ramaphosa & the impressive 645K difference for the ANC on the national ballot when compared to the provincial ballot total. Zuma's 481K

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8:43

President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded Shared Interest...

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/03

On Tuesday President Cyril Ramaphosa awarded Shared Interest Founder, Donna Katzin with the prestigious Order of the Companions of OR Tambo for her innovative thinking in assisting post-apartheid South African businesses get ethical investments by promoting networking between South African businesses and American investors. Shared Interest is an NGO dedicated to expanding access to loans for Black-owned businesses in Southern Africa. GUEST: Donna Katzin, founder of Shared Interest

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8:50

Road Accident Fund Backlog

The National Pulse ·

2024/05/03

Yesterday, the Road Accident Fund (RAF) launched their backlog campaign, the RAF’s Drive Your Claim Forward campaign that is meant to encourage claimants to submit outstanding documents required to finalise their applications in order to reduce RAF’s 321,000 backlog in claims. RAF CEO, Collins Letsoalo, slammed legislation for automatically validating claims after two months as the agency works to clear a huge backlog in paying injured road users. Road Accident Fund’s head of communications,

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