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13:04

You need to preferably have a post-matric...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

ANC’s Electoral Committee recently announced stringent criteria introduced by the party to nominate candidates to serve as MPs and MPLs. The new criteria will prevent people who are facing charges in court, suspended by the party and those with criminal records to stand for positions in Parliament and provincial legislatures. ANC electoral committee member Chief Livhuwani Matsila joins us to give us more clarity on this criteria……. GUEST: Chief Livhuwani Matsila, ANC Electoral Committee member

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11:29

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) has officially unveiled the state-of-the art studios at Kanyamazane FM in Mpumalanga. The unveiling forms part of the MDDA’s ongoing work to support the development and diversity of community and small commercial media. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Shoeshoe Qhu – CEO, Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA)

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13:25

Cope leader, Mosiuoa Lekota has accused President...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

Cope leader, Mosiuoa Lekota has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa's administration of failing to improve the lives of South Africans. The party is also of the view that the country’s Constitution needs to be amended so it can allow South Africans to vote directly for presidents, premiers and mayors. Lekota joins us now to elaborate further on this…… GUEST: Mosiuoa Lekota, COPE President

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5:18

Our basic needs as humans are very little different...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

Animal rights activists have hailed South Korea’s decision to pass a bill that bans breeding, slaughtering and selling dogs for their meat. Dog meat has long been a part of South Korean cuisine, and at one point up to a million dogs were believed to be killed for the trade every year. To react to this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Steve Smit, Founder of Justice for animals

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6:59

The presidency says big businesses must reconsider...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

As more people continue to lose jobs in the country. The presidency says big businesses must reconsider their planned retrenchments and has also urged the business sector not to rush laying off more workers. Head of the project management office in the presidency, Rudi Dicks says Business must continue to work closely with government so they could find lasting solutions.GUEST: Rudi Dicks, head of the project management office in the presidency.

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5:41

The Somalian government actually fighting within...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

The Minister of Defense of Somaliland, Abdiqani Mohamud Aateye, has announced that he has resigned from the ministerial position after opposing the agreement between Somaliland and Ethiopia. Ateye says ministers were not consulted on the Ethiopia port deal, but only learned about it through the media. Recently, Ethiopia signed a historic agreement to use the main port in Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland, paving the way for Ethiopia to set up commercial marine operations. GUEST: Abdirizak

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8:08

445 workers were fired by the Gold One mine...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/09

The National Union of Mineworkers has embarked on an appeals process – after more than 401 workers were fired by the Gold One mine yesterday. Their dismissal follows what the company deems to have been illegal sit-ins by miners at their underground gold mine in Springs last year. Workers downed tools over a labour dispute on organising rights at the mine leading to over 500 workers failing to resurface from an underground shaft. GUEST: Livhuwani Mamburu, NUM National spokesperson

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6:44

Residents of the Denver temporary shelter were dealt...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

Residents of the Denver temporary shelter were dealt another blow and have lost all their belongings as a result of the recent heavy rain. The structures were erected as a temporary housing solution for the victims of the Usindiso building fire in Marshalltown that claimed the lives of over 77 people in August last year. Some of the displaced fire victims were moved to the area in November. Civil society groups have lambasted the conditions the victims live in. General Workers Industries Union's

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7:04

we celebrate Miss Intombi Yomhlanga 2023...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

Today we celebrate Miss Intombi Yomhlanga 2023 winner, Liyema Lando. Post her victory, Lando said she is hoping to inspire other young girls to believe in themselves and their dreams. The Intombi Yomhlanga beauty pageant celebrates girls who have not been sexually active. Guest: Liyema Lando, winner of the Miss Intombi Yomhlanga 2023 title

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7:55

OUTA violently that role they published a statement...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

The SACP says it has never approached or delegated any person to approach any entity, public or private, to request funds illegitimately and it has also rejected the allegation that the NSFAS funded its political activities. To elaborate further on this, let’s now speak to…. GUEST: Dr Alex Mashilo, SACP spokesperson

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5:46

The DA has expressed outrage over allegations of...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

However, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande has denied any wrongdoing on his part and refuted allegations of kickbacks at NSFAS, saying that the report by OUTA was simply orchestrated with the intention to tarnish his reputation. Last week, OUTA announced that it was in possession of recordings of meetings between NSFAS board chairperson, Ernest Khosa and a representative of NSFAS service provider. The organisation says the recordings reveal how service providers

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4:29

PARENTS STRUGGLE TO GET THEIR CHILDREN'S REPORT CARDS

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

Numerous parents from the Mthatha area are struggling to obtain their children's report cards. They allege the schools are withholding the report cards due to fees owed. But the practise of withholding report cards is illegal. Let’s now speak to SABC News reporter Nomzwanele Mngoma

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9:15

The ANC is celebrating 112 years since its formation

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

Today, the ANC is celebrating 112 years since its formation. To celebrate this day, the governing party is hosting a series of events in Mpumalanga and President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to deliver the party's January 8th statement to scores of supporters at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday. For more on what this day means to the party and also to talk about the party’s state of readiness ahead of Saturday’s event, we are joined by….. GUEST: Maropene Ramokgopa, ANC’s 2nd Deputy

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8:46

we already at that stage we knew that there was a...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

Secretary General of the ANC Fikile Mbalula has admitted that the ruling party misled Parliament in 2015 about the infamous Nkandla 'fire pool' to defend former president Jacob Zuma. So following this revelation we ask - what are the consequences for politicians who provide false and misleading information to Parliament? We hear from……Steve Swart…..but before we speak to him, take a listen to what Mbalula said yesterday….. GUEST: Steve Swart, ACDP MP who was part of the Ad-Hoc Committee that

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7:38

we know for the fact that there was a quite rigorous...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/08

Let’s move to the U.S now where the Federal Aviation Administration has grounded more than 170 Boeing 737 Max 9 airliners after a window blew out of one of those planes in mid-flight Friday night. Today, major US operators of the Boeing 737 Max 9, cancelled a combined 342 flights as the grounding of the aircraft continues to disrupt their schedules. GUEST (Los Angeles, U.S): Phuthekgo Mojapele, Aviation analyst

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9:35

multi-global award-winning Maths and science...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/05

In conversation with a multi-global award-winning Maths and science educator, Dr Khangelani Sibiya - who has been nominated in the Outstanding Educational Influencer of the Year category at the Global Education Awards that are due to take place in the U.S next week. Sibiya will also be competing in the Most Inspiring Global Educator category at the IOER International Pinnacle Awards. For many, he is such an inspiring person as he continues to help many pupils who are struggling with maths and

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5:34

Oscar Pistorius was arrested for the murder of his...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/05

Still on Oscar Pistorius: In his prime, Pistorius made headlines for overcoming adversity and attracted huge sponsorship deals from big firms. However, all that came crashing down when he was arrested for the murder of his then girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp in February 2013. So how did all of this affect his image? GUEST: Solly Moeng, founder of DonValley reputation managers

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10:25

Reacting to the release of Oscar Pistorius

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/05

Oscar Pistorius is at home after his release on parole. This was confirmed by the Department of Correctional Services earlier on today. Reacting to the release of Oscar Pistorius – June Steenkamp (the mother of Reeva Steenkamp) said there can never be justice for her daughter and she also added that she was not certain as to whether Pistorius did serve enough time. While most rights groups and feminists deliberate on the severity of the sentence, we look at the parole processes in terms of how they

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14:17

South Africans will get to know the facts about what...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/05

The inquest into the apartheid police murders of the Cradock 4 - who were murdered by security police in 1985 has been reopened. Now South Africans will get to know the facts about what really transpired in relation to the deaths of Matthew Goniwe, Sparrow Mkonto, Fort Calata and Sicelo Mhlauli - as we understand that there’s new evidence which has never been presented to a court of inquiry before. To react to this, let’s now speak to….. GUEST: Lukhanyo Calata, Journalist & Author (son of Fort

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6:28

The SABC has secured the rights to broadcast the...

The National Pulse ·

2024/01/05

The SABC has secured the rights to broadcast the Africa Cup of Nations football tournament and the rest of CAF events for the 2024 season. Total Energies AFCON tournament is a highly anticipated sport spectacle that will take place in Ivory Coast starting from next week Saturday until the 11th of February and will only be available on SABC channels across all broadcasting platforms in South Africa. Joining us to explain what this means for the public broadcaster is….. GUEST: Ian Plaatjies, SABC

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