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6:48

important for Sassa people to get money anytime where...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/11

SASSA and Postbank have announced that, as part of a broader strategy to improve the quality of cash withdrawal services for all social grants recipients, physical cash payment points and cash withdrawal of social grants inside Post Offices will be phased out. The phasing out process will commence in January next year. It is planned that by the end of March next year, all cash payment points and Post Office branch grants payments would have stopped. To give us more details on this is…… GUEST: Paseka

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7:51

Zimbabwe’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/11

Zimbabwe’s Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) says it’s going to challenge the results of the controversial by-elections that took place over the weekend. The ruling ZANU PF has won most of the seats previously held by the CCC in a by-election that most voters boycotted. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Dr Ibbo Mandaza – Political analyst based in Zimbabwe

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40:04

THE BONDING SESSION WITH PENNY LEBYANE: “Dating...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

GUEST (STUDIO): Penny Lebyane, Radio & TV personality

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10:46

The Inaugural Lerona Re Batho Art Exhibition

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

In conversation with Nomzamo Nkatshu about the inaugural Maseru Massacres Memorial Lecture which is due to take place tomorrow - in commemoration and honour of the victims and survivors of the 1982 and 1985 Maseru Massacres. The event will also see the official opening of the Inaugural Lerona Re Batho Art Exhibition – a conceptual art project pioneered by the Walter Sisulu University Fine Art students. GUEST: Nomzamo Nkatshu, one of the co-founders of the Le Rona Re Batho Memorial Trust

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6:43

The study recommended that more work needs to be done...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

A new study has been released on Murder in South Africa and the profile of the victims of this violent crime. The study sought to challenge the outdated narrative that men in society are considered invulnerable, their susceptibility to violence, and interrogated their ability to navigate access to the healthcare system. The study recommended that more work needs to be done to reduce the rate of men being murdered as they fall in the vast majority of cases (87% of participants studied). This study

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3:21

Despite the return of the Shosholoza Meyl...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

Despite the return of the Shosholoza Meyl long-distance trains this week, passengers aboard the train from Johannesburg to Cape Town stopped in Wellington due to cable theft. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has assured the public that it is committed to overcoming the operational challenges that it faced in this trip. One of the passengers on this trip will share their experience of their time on the train. We are joined by... Guest: Zangothando Kubheka - Creative and one of the

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3:12

Eastern Cape farmers and livestock owners are urged...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

Eastern Cape farmers and livestock owners are urged to be vigilant for stock theft as we heading into the festive season, this is after two men had been arrested near Mzuzanto village between Qumbu and KwaBhaca after they were allegedly found transporting 16 sheep and 12 lambs in a bakkie on Tuesday.Guest: Warrant Officer Majola Nkohli - Eastern Cape police spokesperson

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8:28

The National Association of School Governing Bodies...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

The National Association of School Governing Bodies is calling on pupils/learners not to attend “pens down” parties as they warn that such gatherings can be dangerous. Just recently, five teenagers were taken to hospital after over-drinking at a pens-down party at the East London beachfront. For more on this, let’s talk to ……… GUEST: Matakanye Matakanya – General Secretary of the National Association of School Governing Bodies

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7:03

The colonial borders actually should start to fall...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

Zimbabwe and Botswana will soon scrap visa requirements for each other’s citizens, and this will ease constraints of movement of people between the two countries. However, they are not the first ones to come up with this initiative as several African countries have recently introduced bilateral visa-free movement arrangements. But how will this benefit the two countries? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Dr Webster Zambara, Political analyst & Senior Project Leader in the

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5:32

close to 400 workers are stuck underground at the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/08

Let’s now hear from Gold One Mine as they are experiencing another sit in at Modder East operation in Springs. We understand that close to 400 workers are stuck underground at the mine in what is believed to be another hostage situation. However, there are those who believe that the latest sit-in protest might have something to do with the dismissal of 50 employees after investigations into the previous strike. GUEST: Ziyaad Hassam, Head of Legal @Gold One Mine

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20:25

THE INNERVIEW: 6000 Post Office employees are to be...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/07

News just in: Creditors have voted in favour of the Business Rescue Plan that is aimed at rescuing the ailing South African Post Office, and this unfortunately means that the retrenchment of approximately 6 000 employees will now go ahead as proposed by the Business Rescue Practitioners. Recently, the joint Business Rescue Practitioners of SA Post Office, Mr Anoosh Rooplal and Mr Juanito Damons painted a very disturbing picture about the state of affairs surrounding the Post Office. According to

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10:04

This Festive Season, Gauteng Tourism will be...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/07

This Festive Season, Gauteng Tourism will be promoting the province’s diverse and breathtaking leisure and adventure activities. Family friendly spaces, water parks to curb the heatwave, mouth-watering Gauteng food. Gauteng will ensure that everyone is covered, from parents, kids right to the visiting OoMakhulu. Joining us to tell us more about Gauteng’s Festive Summer is ……. GUEST: Barba Gaoganediwe, Head of Destination Marketing @Gauteng Tourism

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8:58

how the scourge of gender based violence and femicide...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/07

As 16 Days of Activism against Women and Children draw to a close, we pay close attention to how the scourge of gender based violence and femicide is impacting the local economy. According to a report (University of Johannesburg, Africa Shared Value Initiative and KPMG) released back in 2021, the the financial implications of gender-based violence and femicide costs up to R36 billion per year. To tell us about what indicators and segments of society are considered, we are joined by... Guest: Dr

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6:18

Over 900 newly qualified professionals have not been...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/07

The South African Committee of Health Sciences Deans have made a call to National Treasury to protect the healthcare system and not institute budget cuts. If you may recall, the Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana's announced the budget cuts during his medium-term budget policy statement last month. The Committee has been concerned with the cut impacting medical training grants for newly graduated healthcare practitioners, infrastructure grants for hospital upgrades and undercutting important training

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11:56

There was some year end function at that police...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/07

Today, the CEO of the Black Forum South Africa, Adv. Kgagudi Morota visited the family of Aletta Letsaba and the business establishment, Club La Piroque - following the inhuman treatment they have suffered at the hands of members of SAPS. Late last month, Sergeant Samuel Pokedi accompanied by 20 other members of police, representing the SAPS, raided the establishment without a warrant and gave the instruction that the entire supply of alcohol that was available on the premises be seized by his

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6:00

The United States of America has accused Sudan's...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/07

Following its investigations on the ongoing violence in Sudan. The United States of America has accused Sudan's rival forces of committing war crimes, also adding that the fighting has caused grievous human suffering. However, the finding does not include sanctions being imposed on leaders or members of either side. For more analysis on this, let’s speak to…… GUEST: Ebrahim Deen, Independent Commentator & Researcher

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7:15

the PSC revealed that the government has amassed an...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/06

The Public Service Commission held a media briefing to share their quarterly Bulletin for the period of 1 July to 30 September 2023. Inside that Bulletin, the PSC revealed that the government has amassed an outstanding bill of R4,7 billion to their suppliers and 36577 invoices have been paid after 30 days from the date of issue. The provinces that are the biggest offenders are the Eastern Cape followed by Gauteng and the North-West. To talk to us more about how this non-compliance compromises the

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9:55

As COP28 enters its final days, one of the key...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/06

As COP28 enters its final days, one of the key discussions in these deliberations is the financial viability of climate solutions given the barriers facing the global South. Our next guest argues that technology transfer will play a key role in protecting livelihoods, building new innovative renewable solutions and safeguarding natural resources. To tell us more, we are joined by... Guest: Duncan MacFadyen - Head of Research and Conservation at Oppenheimer Generations

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7:35

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa in partnership with...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/06

Junior Achievement (JA) Africa in partnership with Google's charitable arm and Z Zurich Foundation, have launched JA Career Connect, which is a new cloud-based platform designed to connect young African talent with employment opportunities across the globe. Guest: Bernadette Bule - Marketing & Communications Manager - JA South Africa

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9:48

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to amend laws...

The National Pulse ·

2023/12/06

President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to amend laws surrounding public service (Public Service Amendment Bill) in a bid to fight corruption. The government has also set up an inter-departmental task team that will develop a register to track all public officials across the three spheres of governance who have been fired or dismissed as a result of misconduct. So far, 12,000 records have been added to the registry. This task team will conduct a review of disciplinary codes and track their criminal cases

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