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4:06

Man appears in court linked to the murder at Leseding...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

The case against a Sibanye Still Water employee who allegedly stabbed to death his colleague and took a selfie with the corpse has been postponed to Monday next week. This is to give the accused enough time to appoint his own legal representative and to apply for bail. The video of the killing has sent shock waves across the country after it went viral on social media. Forty-three year old Boinehelo Lefefa appeared briefly at a packed Westonaria Magistrates Court West of Johannesburg. To tell us

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5:47

Spark Schools Soweto named this year’s World’s Best...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

Today we celebrate Spark Schools Soweto after they were recently named this year’s World’s Best School. The school launched a number of community initiatives to help address the challenges of its surrounding area. This helped instil environmental responsibility and stewardship in the community. To explain what this win means is….. GUEST: Nthambeleni Nyambeni, Principal of SPARK Schools Soweto

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5:12

DA in Gauteng wants the provincial Department of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

The Gauteng Department of Health has spent more than R23 million securing food items such as bread, eggs, meat, and vegetables since August from firms contracted to its Limpopo counterpart. And the DA in Gauteng wants the provincial Department of Health’s contracts to obtain food for all its hospitals from Limpopo stopped and investigated. Guest: Jack Bloom - DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC

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6:29

Judge Makhubele misconduct investigation postponed

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

Today, the Judicial Conduct Tribunal held a hearing investigating the allegations that suspended judge Nana Makhubele had violated the separation of powers principle by holding an office of the Court while also serving on the interim board of the state railway agency, PRASA between October 2017 and March 2018. The hearing has been postponed to January 2024 and the basis of the postponement was the tariffs on her legal fees with the State Attorney. This is not the first time this tribunal has been

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4:50

The heavy fighting that erupted in Sudan on 15 April...

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2023/11/13

The heavy fighting that erupted in Sudan on 15 April has forced more than six million people from their homes and created a humanitarian catastrophe that the world must not continue to ignore. That's the urgent message from the UN refugee agency (UNHCR's) Dominique Hyde, who's just back from White Nile state, where she witnessed the deadly impact of months of conflict on the country's most vulnerable people, who are now sheltering in hundreds of displacement camps. GUEST: Sabir Ibrahim, Sudan Peace

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8:45

Every three years you have to test whether your...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

Let’s now hear from AMCU President Joseph Mathunjwa about some of the demands that are being advanced by AMCU members. GUEST: Joseph Mathunjwa, President of AMCU

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11:46

MEC Lebogang Maile released an investigation report...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

Report into the loans issued by the Gauteng Partnership Fund (GPF) Earlier on today, Gauteng Human Settlements MEC Lebogang Maile released an investigation report into the loans offered to Nonkwelo Investments owned by Nceba Nonkwelo, Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s son in law. According to Maile, the investigation was unable to make conclusive findings whether all applicable policies, procedures and other laws and regulations were followed in approving Nonkwelo investments loan due to certain

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8:51

Operations remain suspended at Gold One mine until...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/13

The drama continues at Gold One mine in Springs as AMCU members stage a protest. Workers downed tools last week demanding that the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) be recognised as a majority union in the mine as they claim to have more members than the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). It's understood that operations at the mine have been halted due to this ongoing protest. For more on this, let’s speak to…… GUEST: Ziyaad Hassam, Gold One Mine’s Head of Legal

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35:35

THE BONDING SESSION: Why is it that when I look out...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/10

THE BONDING SESSION: Why is it that when I look out for help, no one is willing to help? Asks our guest Zanele Nyakale who is popularly known as ‘Nestum’. Nyakale gained popularity as part of the Abashante group and as Jam Alley presenter, and she currently works for Lesedi FM which is our sister station here at SABC. So - do you ever feel lonely sometimes and yet you are surrounded by people but it’s like they are not there because they are never around when you need them? Call us and share your

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5:55

MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/10

We tell you more about the Free State’s Provincial Social Compact Imbizo. This as we understand that the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in the province aims to accelerate the department’s Food Security programme in the Thabo Mofutsanyana district. GUEST: Saki Mokoena, MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in the Free State

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4:13

Good News Story about Libraries

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/10

Earlier this week, we had a discussion around the state of libraries in the country due to safety concerns and delayed renovations. One of the takeaways from that interview was establishing what is the future of libraries in the country. Link: Earlier this year, the National Library Week was held under the theme "Libraries: Telling Powerful Stories". We have lined up a cohort of local librarians to share their experiences of how libraries have told powerful stories within their own communities

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7:01

The infrastructure investment roadshows has been...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/10

Minister Sihle Zikalala joins us now to tell us more about the infrastructure investment roadshows that he has been undertaking in the United Kingdom. He told global investors that South Africa’s economy remains resilient despite numerous challenges that our country continues to face daily, like the ongoing load shedding problem. He is now at Inter Africa Trade Fair that is currently underway in Saudi Arabia. GUEST: Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

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8:10

A world-acclaimed US academic has praised the work of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/10

National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council dialogue President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined the government's efforts to combat corruption, stating that a society-wide response is necessary. Addressing the two-day National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council dialogue that ended yesterday, Ramaphosa said the government has invested in rebuilding law enforcement agencies and initiated 16 legislative reforms, with eight before parliament. The department of justice and constitutional development has

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9:03

The U.S. Census Bureau says the global population has...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/10

The U.S. Census Bureau says the global population has passed 8 billion. The Bureau also revealed that people living to older ages account for much of the recent increase. The global median age, now 32, has been rising in a trend expected to continue toward 39 in 2060. So what does it all mean – should the world slow down a bit – is this a healthy figure? GUEST: Iturralde Diego, Chief Director for Demography and Population Statistics @Stats SA

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22:57

THE INNVERVIEW: “Persons with Disabilities: Why do...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/09

According to the World Bank, persons with disabilities are more likely to experience adverse socioeconomic outcomes such as poorer health outcomes, lower levels of employment, and higher poverty rates. In South Africa, the public sector, as a major employer and as custodian of policies promoting the empowerment of persons with disabilities, is under particular obligation to ensure that employment of persons with disabilities is achieved. The main focus is the 2% representation of persons with

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8:24

Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) will host a...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/09

The Phumlani Dube Foundation in partnership with Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) will host a free prostate cancer screening event this weekend in recognition of Men’s Health Awareness Month. The event will be held from 9am to 12pm on Saturday the 11th of November at MUT in Umlazi. Guest: Phumlani Dube – Founder of Phumlani Dube Foundation

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7:14

Indlulamithi Barometer 2023 released

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/09

Earlier today, the Indlulamithi Trust released its latest barometer which unpacks the trends that inform not only the realities of our society but also address what a socially cohesive South Africa would like through research. By 2021, the Indudlamithi Barometer had identified that South Africa had gone beyond the "Gwara Gwara" depicted the worst-case scenario as over 30% of the population was living under the poverty line. This year's barometer highlights a possible rebound in key indicators linked

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5:25

Hollywood actors are expected to resume work after...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/09

Hollywood actors are expected to resume work after their union and studios have reached a tentative deal to end a months-long strike that has crippled the entertainment industry, delayed hundreds of popular shows and films, and cost billions to the US economy. Guest (Carlifonia-Los Angeles): Jonathan Handel, Entertainment and Technology Attorney and Journalist.

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8:54

David Van Wyk says government should convert old...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/09

President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorized the deployment of 3 300 members of the South African National Defence Force for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service to prevent and combat crime and maintain and preserve law and order under Operation Prosper. So does it mean that South Africa will finally win the battle against the zama zamas? We find out from …….. Guest: David Van Wyk, Lead Researcher in mining safety at the Benchmark Foundation

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7:45

Human Rights Watch has warned that the draft law on...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/09

Human Rights Watch has warned that the draft law on associations submitted by 10 parliamentarians to the Tunisian Parliament, would violate the right to freedom of association and endanger civic space in the country if adopted in its current form. Under the draft law, international organizations would be required to obtain prior authorization to register from the Foreign Affairs Ministry and it also empowers the ministry to issue temporary authorizations and to revoke and suspend them at its own

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