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7:02

I gained quite a lot of skills and the necessary...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/12

Earlier today, medical doctors took to the streets of Pietermaritzburg to protest the healthcare crisis and unemployment in the sector. The demonstration started at the UNISA campus and ended at the offices of the provincial Department of Health where they handed over a memorandum to the MEC and where the Deputy Minister of Health listened to the concerns raised. To help us unpack the concerns of healthcare unions on this matter, we are joined by... Guest: Dr. Siya Shozi - unemployed doctor

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5:24

medical doctors took to the streets of...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/12

Earlier today, medical doctors took to the streets of Pietermaritzburg to protest the healthcare crisis and unemployment in the sector. The demonstration started at the UNISA campus and ended at the offices of the provincial Department of Health where they handed over a memorandum to the MEC and where the Deputy Minister of Health listened to the concerns raised. To help us unpack the concerns of healthcare unions on this matter, we are joined by... Guest: Mlungisi Ndlovu - Provincial Chairperson

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7:45

The the link with Hamas or Iran is actually an...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/12

South Africa's Department of International Relations and Cooperation says a proposed new Bill calling for the review of America's bilateral relations with South Africa will not pass. US law makers submitted a bill before Congress to review relations between Washington and Pretoria after South Africa hauled Israel before the International Court of Justice for acts of genocide against Palestinians. To unpack this for us is…. GUEST: Gideon Chitanga, PhD Research Associate at the African Centre for the

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3:39

Accused number 2 in the Senzo Meyiwa case, Bongani...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/12

Accused number 2 in the Senzo Meyiwa case, Bongani Ntanzi has been accused of fabricating evidence to suit his version of events. Ntanzi is being cross-examined at the High Court in Pretoria on his allegations that he was assaulted and tortured by the police following his arrest. Ntanzi and four others are accused of the murder of the Bafana Bafana Captain who was shot and killed in 2014. State Prosecutor Ronnie Sibanda says the vehicle tracking data does not support Ntanzi's version that he was

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39:51

THE BONDING SESSION: “How do you handle people who...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

GUEST: Patricia De Lille, Minister of Tourism

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5:02

The Robin Hood Foundation started after a mother had...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

The Robin Hood Foundation started after a mother had discovered that she could donate her daughter's secondhand clothing to new mothers in hospital. Their first Baby Bag initiative were to mothers at the St Mary's Hospital back in 2006. This year, the initiative supported new mothers at the King Edward's Hospital. Our next guest and her team of 50 volunteers have been have expanded their projects to include the most vulnerable groups in society for the past 19 years. To tell us more about their

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6:16

The President mentioned SANRAL's multi-million-rand...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

Last night during the State of the Nation Address, The President mentioned SANRAL's multi-million-rand priority projects in the Eastern Cape, the Msikaba and Mtentu bridges which are already in construction and will be among the highest bridges in Africa once completed. He further mentioned that in the past five years, SANRAL, which manages nearly 25,000 km of roads, has awarded more than 1,200 projects to the value of R120 billion. We are joined by… GUEST: Reginald Demana - SANRAL Chief Executive

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5:45

The KZN Department of Basic Education has now said...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

The KZN Department of Basic Education has now said that the contracts of at least 27 employees working as deputy directors, assistant directors and administration clerks in the national school nutrition programme (NSNP) in the province will not be renewed. Guest: Mlungisi Ndlovu - KZN Public Servants Association Provincial Manager

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5:17

Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku respond to Cllr...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

guest: Cllr Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku

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7:51

The DRC gov towards the M23 the rebel group has been...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

Post President Felix Tshisekedi’s re-election, things don’t seem to get better in the towns and villages surrounding the City of Goma in the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to several reports, locals say the deadly unrest has worsened in recent weeks as thousands of people are fleeing their homes. The renewed fighting between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and M23 rebels has displaced at least 150,000 people, more than half of them children since the beginning of

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4:45

The DA had gone to court to challenge the City of...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/09

Following the dismissal of the Democratic Alliance’s case against the City of Johannesburg and Council. We hear from the Executive Mayor of Johannesburg Kabelo Gwamanda who has welcomed the High Court’s ruling. The DA had gone to court to challenge the City of Johannesburg's council decision to reappoint Floyd Brink as the City manager. GUEST: Cllr Kabelo Gwamanda, Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg

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21:04

THE INNERVIEW: “SA’s State of Economy and the Legacy...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

As we edge closer to the State of the Nation Address tonight, we take opportunity to look back on the legacy of the sixth administration as we focus on the successes and failures of two areas: the economy and foreign policy. We are joined by two experts that would help us unpack not only what to expect tonight but the culmination of a five-year term that is coming to an end ahead of an election. We are joined by... GUEST(economy): Prof. Carl van Aardt - Professor and Research Director at Unisa’s

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15:17

Is the public service stable enough?

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

Guest: Somadoda Fikeni

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4:34

A meeting on water billing between eThekwini...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

A meeting on water billing between eThekwini Municipality, Department Water and Sanitation and the eThekwini Ratepayers Protest Movement ended with no resolution as inconsistent water meter readings, admission of debts and water allocation were key matters being discussed. Earlier this month, the water infrastructure was under the spotlight as residents in the same Municipality protested due to the lack of access to water and high municipal bills. To share more about their concerns from the

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11:00

EFF says all its members of Parliament will not...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

EFF says all its members of Parliament will not attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) this evening. This follows an earlier ruling by the Western Cape High Court which dismissed an application by the Party's six MPs including leader Julius Malema to have their suspension interdicted. In a statement that was released earlier today, the party referred to the State of the Nation Address as an extended caucus of the ANC saying that it is undemocratic, and unconstitutional. Joining us to explain

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12:23

President Cyril Ramaphosa is this evening set to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

President Cyril Ramaphosa is this evening set to deliver the State of the Nation Address before a joint sitting of the two houses of Parliament in the Cape Town City Hall. This year's address also comes as the country is preparing to hold National and Provincial elections. Joining us to give us a summary of what’s happening in Cape Town, leading up to the President’s address this evening is…… GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC Senior News reporter….. GUEST: Bret Herron, Secretary General of the GOOD

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5:01

Pakistan has suspended mobile calls and data services...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

Pakistan has suspended mobile calls and data services as millions head to the polls to vote in a new government. The country is also on high alert, with a heavy security presence at polling stations across the country. Voting ends at 1700 local time. Strict rules around election coverage - including what can be said about candidates, campaigning and opinion polls - remain in place until 23:59 local time. Yesterday, two bomb explosions near candidates' offices in the Pakistani province of Balochistan

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15:10

It's all systems go and Parliament says it is ready...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

It's all systems go and Parliament says it is ready to host SONA this evening. Yesterday, National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula and NCOP Chairperson Amos Masondo briefed the media on the state of readiness for the State of the Nation Address, and the handover to the seventh administration of a democratic South Africa. Let’s now speak to….. GUEST: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament’s spokesperson

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48:26

SONA Expectations

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/08

GUEST: Ntebo Mokobo, SABC Senior News reporter….. GUEST: Faizal Daniels, National Spokesperson of the People’s Movement for Change GUEST: Vuyolwethu Zungula, President of the African Transformation Movement (ATM) GUEST: Kim Silberman, Economist and Fixed Income Strategist GUEST: Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster, co-founder and Deputy Leader of Build One South Africa (BOSA)

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8:22

Earlier today, a delegation of Border Management...

The National Pulse ·

2024/02/07

Earlier today, a delegation of Border Management Agency officials met with the United Nations Assistant High Commissioner for Protection, Ruvendrini Menikdiwela to discuss how these institutions can use port operations data to manage the movement of persons across borders and how these two institutions can work together to further enhance international as well as humanitarian laws. To tell us more on the outcomes of this meeting, we are joined by... Guest: Dr Mike Masiapato - Commissioner of the

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