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8:25

Two suspects who allegedly assaulted and set their...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/24

Two suspects who allegedly assaulted and set their dog on a thirty-year-old man - in what is believed to be a racist attack - are this morning* expected to appear before the Groblersdal Magistrate's court in Limpopo. The alleged incident took place a week ago at the suspects' farm in Mpumalanga where the victim worked as a security officer. The suspects are expected to apply for bail. To tell us more, we are joined by... Guest: Pimani Baloyi - SABC NEWS reporter

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7:36

how eThekwini Municipality planning to deal with the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/24

We hear from eThekwini Municipality about how they are planning to deal with the ongoing water challenges in Verulam. This after our conversation with the Verulam Water Crisis Committee yesterday, following their water protest. Their spokesperson, Roshan Lil-Ruthan, told us that the community of Trenance Park in Verulam north of Durban, have been without water for more than three months. GUEST: Ednick Msweli, Head of eThekwini Water and Sanitation Unit

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5:41

The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee plans...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/24

As part of ensuring that school safety is prioritised in Gauteng. The Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee, led by Dr Bandile Masuku, plans to work collaboratively with various stakeholders to implement measures that are aimed at enhancing the safety of both teachers and learners in schools across the province. In recent years, Gauteng schools have been branded unsafe following several incidents of violence and murder against teachers and learners. GUEST: Dr Bandile Masuku, Chairperson of

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5:29

The Germans have just decided to invest basically...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/24

On World News today we ask, now that Turkiye has approved Sweden's NATO membership bid - what political impact will this membership have on Sweden? You may recall that Turkiye has been delaying Sweden's membership for more than a year, accusing the country of being too lenient towards groups that they view as security threats. GUEST: Dr Andre Thomashauzen, German attorney & Professor Emeritus of International Law at UNISA

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8:41

The ANC suddenly telling the country how bad Jacob...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/24

Former General Secretary of Cosatu Mbhazima Shilowa has warned South Africans not to be fooled by the ANC in relation to how the ruling party is publicly denouncing former president Jacob Zuma ahead of the upcoming elections. Shilowa says the ANC supported Zuma in the past even though there were clear signs that he wasn’t fit to lead this country and he argues that the party’s recent public attacks on Zuma have nothing to do with the country but everything to do with the ruling party’s political

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9:01

President Cyril Ramaphosa called on businesses to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

In this week's newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa called on businesses to reduce prior work experience requirements for job positions in a bid a boost the employability of job seekers. This is not the first call the President has made to businesses to make access to job opportunities. Our next guest argues that despite the tax incentives and training support provided to larger employers, the capacity is not extended to SMMEs. To share their perspective, we are joined by... Guest: Kristal

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8:44

The Presidency has announced that President Cyril...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

The Presidency has announced that President Cyril Ramaphosa has terminated the membership of Thabi Leoka from the Economic Advisory Council. This is in light of Ms Leoka's failure to present proof of qualification for her Ph.D. from the London School of Economics. Over the last few days, Leoka has voluntarily resigned from her board as well as directorship positions at MTN, Anglo-American, Remgro, and Netcare amid the qualification scandal. To help us understand the President's decision and the

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4:57

26 billion records have been leaked to an unsecured...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

26 billion records have been leaked to an unsecured website. Experts have called this leak the biggest cybersecurity breach in the modern era as leaked data came from applications such as social media platform: X; job recruitment application: LinkedIn' music application: Deezer; and storage application: DropBox. According to reports, this leak is not new as this breach happened in a series of earlier leaks in the coming months and experts warn that it may lead to cyber crimes. To help us unpack

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9:13

This coming weekend, South Africans living abroad...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

This coming weekend, South Africans living abroad will have an opportunity to register or re-register for this year’s National Elections. When registering, voters will need to indicate which country mission they will be voting at to allow the Electoral Commission to place them on the correct segment of the voters’ roll abroad. Joining us to elaborate more on the Commission’s readiness for voter registration abroad is …… GUEST: James Aphane, Operations Manager at the Electoral Commission

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5:24

The Senzo Meyiwa case was adjourned this morning to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

The trial-within-a-trial in the Senzo Meyiwa murder case is currently underway in the high court in Pretoria. The case was adjourned this morning to allow the defence to go through the dockets of ongoing investigations the accused are linked to. Five men are currently on trial for the murder of the soccer captain who was shot and killed in 2014. The defence is challenging the admissibility of confession statements allegedly made by some of the accused. Lead investigator in the matter Brigadier

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6:46

Frustrated Verulam residents have taken to the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

Frustrated Verulam residents have taken to the streets, blocking the R102 route to Durban in protest over persistent water shortages. Verulam has been grappling with severe water shortages for more than three months now. Joining us to give us more details in terms of what informs Verulam’s water crisis is…. GUEST: Roshan Lil-Ruthan, Spokesperson for the Verulam Water Crisis

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8:54

so far the statistics from the community indicate...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/23

As Zambia is currently battling a cholera outbreak that has killed more than 400 people already. We speak to the country’s former health minister Dr Chitalu Chilufya about what needs to be done to contain the situation. In 2019 when he was the country’s Health Minister, he tabled the national multi-sectoral cholera elimination plan, promising to end cholera by the year 2025. GUEST: Dr. Chitalu Chilufya, former Minister of Health in Zambia

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5:16

The legal team representing three of the four men...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

The legal team representing three of the four men accused of killing former ANC Youth League Secretary General Sindiso Magaqa has requested that one of their clients Mlungisi Ncalane undergo mental observation. Magaqa and two councillors were shot in Umzimkhulu in 2017. Magaqa died in hospital. Ncalane is out on bail alongside his co-accused, Sibonelo Myeza, Mbulelo Mpofana and Sibusiso Ncengwa. All four have pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and

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10:01

5 men have been killed in Rabie Ridge. According to...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

Earlier today, five men have been killed in Rabie Ridge. According to reports, the men were stoned to death in an incident of vigilantism. Let us listen into SAPS Gauteng spokesperson, Col. Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi who provided details on the case that has been opened... Guest: Tumishang Rapudi - Executive Member of Community Policing Forum in Rabie Ridge (Presides over Sector 5 - Kloorkop and Klipfontein)

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6:57

What we do have though, is reports of journalists...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

A vigil will be held by journalists in South Africa in memory of journalists who have lost their lives, suffered injuries, and been detained while reporting the genocide in Palestine. Guest: Deshnee Subramany, Johannesburg organiser - vigil for journalists

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6:50

The Johannesburg Police hired 200 pointsmen to tackle...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has appointed 200 pointsmen in a bid to address the impact of loadshedding and malfunctioning lights on busy traffic intersections. In the past year, civilians (car guards and homeless people) have been acting as pointsmen at some of the city's busiest intersections during loadshedding to mitigate rush-hour traffic. To tell us more about this new intiative, we are joined by.... Guest: Cllr. Mgcini Tshwaku - MMC for Public Safety at the City of

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8:52

KZN has a large chunk of voters that perhaps might be...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

The IFP, EFF and ANC are among the big political parties who are going to be launching their election manifestos at the Moses Mabida stadium in the coming weeks. This has placed a sharp focus on Kwa-Zulu Natal as a province that is up for grabs with an electorate that has changed its voting culture in the last five years. To help us understand the shifting sands, we are joined by.... Guest: Michael Atkins - Independent Election Analyst

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6:29

Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

Florida Governor, Ron DeSantis has dropped out of the race to be the next US president, saying that voters want to give Donald Trump another chance. Recently, DeSantis narrowly defeated Nikki Haley by two points for second place in the Iowa caucuses and yet failed to reduce Trump’s lead, coming in at 30 points behind the former president. So, following this development – are we likely to witness another Trump vs Biden showdown? For more on this conversation, we are joined by….. GUEST: (UK) Professor

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7:51

(ANC) in Mpumalanga has suspended its Treasurer...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/22

The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga has suspended its Treasurer General Mandla Msibi and two other party members. According to the party, the suspension of the three members is informed by the nature and seriousness of the alleged misconduct, which shall be further ventilated at the provincial disciplinary committee hearing. GUEST: Muzi Chirwa, Provincial Secretary of the ANC in Mpumalanga

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40:23

BONDING SESSION WITH MARK BANKS - How quick should...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/19

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