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8:13

BUDGET SPEECH BUILD-UP: Will the 2024 budget speech...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/20

In his Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enock Godongwana is expected to indicate whether the austerity measures would remain in place or be lifted. Prof Andre Roux is of the view that tomorrow’s Budget Speech runs the risk of validating the old adage that “you can’t be all things to all people.” He joins us now to elaborate further on this….. Guest: Prof Andre Roux - Economist at Stellenbosch Business School

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4:10

The DA confirms that they received ANC cadre...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

Cadre Deployment Documents: The five o’clock business day deadline has elapsed, and we find out from the Democratic Alliance if they have received any documents from the African National Congress as per last week’s ConCourt ruling. GUEST: Dr Leon Schreiber, DA’s Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration

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3:35

This afternoon, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

This afternoon, Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development shared the findings of the land restitution evaluation study on financial compensation paid to beneficiaries. The evaluation surveyed 2664 households and looked into the psycho-social and economic impact this has had on those previously dispossessed. It also looks at the gaps that still exist in resettlement and support programmes for skills training. To tell us more about the findings and recommendations, we are joined

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6:29

A non-profit organization has started a new...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

A non-profit organization has started a new agricultural development initiative in Musina to respond to high unemployment in the community. The initiative is set to empower young people, persons with disabilities and women to start their own enterprises where they will be supported to grow their own crop. To share more about the impact of this project will have on the community, we are joined by... Guest: Revel Harris - Co-Founder of Modern Community Foundation

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14:27

The Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigations has...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

The Directorate of Priority Crimes Investigations has record 724 more arrests and confiscated contraband worth over R100 million between the 1st September and 30 November 2023. The Head of the Hawks held a briefing earlier today to share the progress his unit has made in the fight against crime. To share more insights, we are joined by.... GUEST: Col. Godfrey Lebeya - Head of the HAWKS

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5:39

The 13-year-old who shot the principal is now in...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

After the alleged shooting of the principal by a 13-year-old pupil. The MEC for Education in Gauteng, Matome Chilioane has revealed that the principal’s attack was allegedly planned. Earlier on today, Chiloane visited Primrose Hill Primary in Germiston and during his visit he interacted with the school management team and also addressed the learners, urging them to respect their teachers. For more on this, let's now speak to..... GUEST: Xolani Mkhwemete, Spokesperson for the MEC of Education in

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4:31

Following Alexei Navalny's death, over 400...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

Post Alexei Navalny’s death, more than 400 people have been detained at events across 32 Russian cities. Another interesting development is that G7 foreign affairs ministers met on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, where they observed a minute of silence to honour Navalny and they called on Russia to give more details surrounding his death. So are we likely to see tensions escalating in Russia following Navalny’s death?GUEST: Gustavo de Carvalho, Senior

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9:35

we can expect that something will be handed over by...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

Today marks the deadline for the governing African National Congress to hand over its cadre deployment records to the Democratic Alliance. Last week, the ANC lost its appeal at the ConCourt in an attempt to have it overturn the High Court ruling that they should hand over records dating back to 1 January 2013. Over the weekend, the DA revealed that the ANC has asked for more time to gather the required documents. However, they made it very clear to the ANC that they won’t entertain this request. So

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5:03

The United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/19

The International Court of Justice has started hearings into the legality of Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories. Earlier on today Palestine presented its oral arguments with its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Al Maliki telling the court that it must declare Israel's occupation of Palestine as illegal. South Africa will present tomorrow and other countries who are vocal on the issue. To give us a breakdown in terms of what’s happening at the ICJ is…. GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News

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6:43

Standard Bank has come up with an initiative that...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/16

Standard Bank has come up with an initiative that calls on people across Gauteng to share items that helped them through their first jobs. This initiative is called AchievaTM Exchange and it aims to assist individuals who are embarking on their first job journey and the bank is urging South Africans to donate clothing, devices or stationery to a briefcase, laptop bags, or notepads. GUEST: Motlatsi Mkalala, Standard Bank Spokesperson

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11:04

when we still give figures to interform many, many...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/16

The Minister of Police, Bheki Cele delivered the crime statistics for the third quarter of 2023 for the period between 1 October and 31 December 2023. The Minister noted with concern the rise of murder during the period where 7,710 people were murdered in the quarter, a 2,1% increase from the previous quarter. In this quarter, the provinces with the most reported murders in Gauteng, Western Cape, Kwa-Zulu Natal, and Eastern Cape. In news just in, a learner allegedly shot and injured the principal of

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6:07

We are going to see a pattern of results between now...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/16

The Mkhonto Wesizwe party has taken a seat in uPhongolo after taking votes from the ANC and the IFP in the by-elections held this week. The party took home 28% of the vote in ward 2 of Ncotshane, this is the second by-elections where the newcomers have made an impact on the electorate as opposed to traditional parties. The party may have new opportunities in the heart of Zululand with uMshwati in the Midlands and uMzumbe in southern Kwa-Zulu Natal. To share insights of the by-elections, we are

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4:51

The Independent Electoral Commission has released the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/16

The Independent Electoral Commission has released the allocation of seats in provincial legislatures ahead of the 2024 national and provincial elections. One of the notable changes is the increased number of seats in the following provinces: Free State and Northern Cape, and the Western Cape. The seat allocation is determined by indicators such as population and representation of marginalized groups. To help us understand how the process of seat allocation works and who is empowered to make these

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2:30

The trial-within-a-trial in the Senzo murder Meyiwa...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/16

The trial-within-a-trial in the Senzo murder Meyiwa case has been postponed to the fourth of next month in the High Court in Pretoria. One of the accused Bongani Ntanzi has wrapped up his evidence-in-chief. He and four other accused are charged with the murder of the Bafana Bafana captain in October 2014. Judge Ratha Mokgoathleng has given the state time to submit heads of arguments on February the 23rd and the defence to file the response on March the first. Pearl Magubane

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7:29

Senegal's Constitutional Court has ruled that...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/16

Senegal's Constitutional Court has ruled that President Macky Sall's decision to delay the country’s presidential election is unlawful. However, it must be noted that the court did not specify when the election should be held, which means it is still up to President Sall to set a reasonable date if he abides by the court’s ruling. Senegal election delay has sparked opposition protests across the country and global leaders are concerned that things could get worse if this matter is not resolved

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35:11

The solar didn't come up with a plan to create GDP...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/15

Over the next few weeks, we will be speaking to political parties on their Election Manifestos and focusing specifically on their promises when it comes to how they will change the economic fortunes of the nation. Today, we continue this series by unpacking if the economic policy proposals of the political parties that have launched their Manifestos are realistic. For those who may not know, the Economic Freedom Fighters, African Transformation Movement and Rise Mzansi have launched manifestos so

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10:01

Lisakhanya Skitas, a hospitality student from the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/15

Today we celebrate Lisakhanya Skitas, a hospitality student from the Makhanda Campus of Eastcape Midlands TVET College. Skitas recently won the WorldSkills South Africa National Competition, and she will be travelling to France for the World Competition in September to represent our country. GUEST: Lisakhanya Skitas, Hospitality student

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8:50

Young people are forced to use taxis, and taxis are...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/15

Research conducted by Youth Capital has found that 8 in 10 young South Africans have to choose between looking for work and buying food because of the high cost of job hunting. In the study, the advocacy campaign has quantified that a young person spends around R1469 per month. The Beyond the Cost 2023 report surveyed over 10,000 respondents to find out whether the cost of job-seeking has increased or decreased. To tell us more about some of their key findings and recommendations, we are joined

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5:07

Gang violence escalates in Haiti

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/15

As gang violence escalates in Haiti, we speak to Ambassador Jacques Junior Baril about the current situation in the country and what needs to be done to quell the ongoing violence which has forced thousands of people to leave the country due to humanitarian crisis. GUEST (Dubai): Jacques Junior Baril, Haitian ambassador to South Africa

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3:35

The South African National Defence Union says...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/15

Post the killing of two members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The South African National Defence Union says comprehensive investigations into the recent attack must be conducted to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the incident as this will help to prevent such tragedies from occurring in the future. The South African soldiers are part of the Southern African Development Community mission in the DRC deployed to support and assist the

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