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12:59

MTBPS 2023: The SA economy is vulnerable, not resilient

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/01

COSATU has said it is disappointed by the MTBPS delivered by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana given the budget cuts to social frontline services, the end of the social relief of distress grants and the below-inflation wage increase for public servants in the medium-term. To unpack their position, we are joined by... Guest: Matthew Parks - Acting National Spokesperson & Parliamentary Coordinator Guest: Eddie Rakabe - Senior Researcher for Political Economy at the Mapungubwe Institute for

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5:36

The African Growth and Opportunity Act is a U.S....

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/01

Bill Blackie from Standard Bank joins us to outline the objectives of the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum which commences tomorrow at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. The African Growth and Opportunity Act is a U.S. trade initiative passed in 2000 under former President Bill Clinton to deepen trade ties with Sub-Saharan Africa and help African countries develop their economies. This year’s Forum theme is “Partnering to Build a Resilient, Sustainable, and Inclusive AGOA

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12:47

Political parties react to Godongwana’s Medium Term...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/01

With revenue less than projected, soaring debt-interest costs and an underperforming economy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has once again reiterated the fact that government spending has exceeded revenue since the 2008 global financial crisis – warning that the rising annual budget deficits have reached an extent where the government will borrow an average of R553 billion per year over the medium term. Godongwana also acknowledged that rising debt services costs are crowding out important

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4:56

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered Higher...

The National Pulse ·

2023/11/01

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ordered Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande to reverse his decision to place Unisa under administration. Last week, Nzimande decided to place the university under administration after receiving reports from independent assessor Prof Themba Mosia and the ministerial task team chaired by Vincent Maphai. According to the department of Higher Education, Mosia’s report found financial and other maladministration of a serious nature at the university, which

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6:56

The department of education in the Eastern Cape has...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

The department of education in the Eastern Cape has suspended a teacher for using corporal punishment on pupils. The incident, captured on video, has ignited public outrage and gone viral on social media platforms. GUEST: Malibongwe Mtima, Spokesperson of the department of education in the Eastern Cape

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8:13

Rights has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

Lawyers for Human Rights has welcomed the Constitutional Court judgment that held Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi and the Director-General personally liable for failure to enact corrective legislation for parts of the Immigration Act. The apex court found the Act did not adequately protect the rights of people who were to be deported. GUEST: Nabeelah Mia, Head of the Penal Reform Programme at Lawyers for Human Rights

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6:28

Rise of unsafe foods and the inspection of more spaza...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

In recent weeks, news outlets have been reported on disturbing incidences of children being rushed to local hospitals with symptoms of food poisoning. With the spotlight firmly on spaza shops, we are seeing more government institutions conducting raids based on the complaints communities have made on whether these shops are following business regulations in relation to food safety and how this poses a health risk for children. To help us understand the importance of food safety and what role it

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5:48

City Power takes the reigns of new load shedding...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

City Power is set to take over the load-shedding schedule from Eskom as of next week. Residents of Johannesburg will experience less load-shedding and are set to experience no more than 2-hour blackouts under the new schedule. To tell us more on this and which suburbs will experience this change, we are joined by... Guest: Isaac Mangena - Spokesperson at City Power

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8:02

We've just run the elections for further university...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

Given the conversations happening around voting culture and attracting young people to vote, we speak to our next guest about the trends he has seen when it comes to the introduction of e-voting systems and election management processes. We are joined by... Guest: Terry Tselane - Chief Executive Officer Institute of Election Management Services

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11:14

Department of Health can sue for damages that they...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

Infamous TikTok creator, Matthew Lani has confessed that the videos of him impersonating a medical doctor and providing medical advice was for entertainment purposes. His lawyer - Bongani Mabunda - said that whilst his criminal charges have been withdrawn against his clients after appearing in the Johannesburg Magistrate's court this morning, the charges may be re-instated subject to new developments in the investigations. Lani was arrested at Helen Joseph Hospital on Sunday after trying to enter

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5:47

IEC says it's ready for the first voter registration...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa has said that it has upgraded its security measures ahead of the next election cycle in 2024. However, there has not been any mention of plans to introduce new voting technology that will form part of the infrastructure that will help conduct the vote next year. To tell us more, we are joined by... Guest: Mawethu Mosery - Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the IEC

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6:05

King Charles begins a four-day state visit to Kenya,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

Today King Charles begins a four-day state visit to Kenya, his first state visit to a Commonwealth country as monarch. According to Buckingham Palace, King Charles is expected to tackle the more painful aspects of the UK's historic relationship with Kenya. On the other hand, the Kenyan Human Rights Commission has made it clear that the dark past of British colonial rule in Kenya remains largely unaddressed and they are demanding that King Charles must offer an unequivocal public apology for abuses

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4:13

Police officer Wendell Jonathan says there was no...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

Police officer Wendell Jonathan says there was no assault case or complaint against him after accused number two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial alleged he was involved in the assault and torture. Jonathan has wrapped up his testimony in the trial within a trial underway in the High Court in Pretoria. He was part of the team responsible for escorting accused 1 and 2 to various locations after their arrests in 2020. He has been accused of being part of the assault, suffocation and electrocution of Bongani

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6:16

what lessons can Bafana Bafana learn from the Boks?

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/31

As the Springboks have successfully defended the Webb Ellis Cup, some have argued that they are an example of how good leadership can benefit business. So, following their success, we ask – what lessons can Bafana Bafana learn from the Boks? We ask this question simply because football is the most popular sport in the country and yet performance-wise, our national team is always found wanting. Just recently, Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos said he wants our national soccer team to learn from the

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3:01

Gwijo Squad took France by storm

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/30

As we look ahead to the return of the Springboks, we speak to a group of South Africans who have been part of the speical Rugby World Cup 2023 journey with the Springboks. To tell us more about their time in France and being at the training grounds with the defending champions, we are joined by... Guest: Nqabomzi September - Gwijo Squad committee member

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5:03

Springboks return from Rugby World Cup 2023 victory...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/30

After a spectacular Rugby World Cup, the victorious Springboks return to South Africa tomorrow and fans will be making their way to the OR Tambo International Airport to welcome our champions home. In 2019, many Springbok fans used the Gautrain to head down to the Airport to welcome our boys home because it provided free rides. Will it be the same this time around? Guest: Tshepo Kgobe - Chief Executive Officer Designate at the Gautrain Management Agency

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7:32

The government must actually service the loans that...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/30

As we draw closer to the Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement being tabled by Finance Minister Enoch Godogwana, a summit comprising civil society organizations, academics, and labor unions will take place today and tomorrow to unpack the social crisis unfolding due to the austerity measures within government departments. One of the key concerns they raise is the impact of austerity measures on service delivery including health, education, and other social programs. In recent months, the National

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8:52

The new Academic hospital that will be built in...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/30

Limpopo Health MEC Dr Phophi Ramathuba has congratulated Professor Steve Matshidze and his dedicated team for successfully performing the first robotic-assisted knee replacement surgery at Botlokwa level one district and rural Hospital which is the first of its kind in Limpopo Province. Guest: Dr Phophi Ramathuba - MEC of Health in Limpopo Guest: Professor Steve Matshidze

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5:51

Mnikeli Ndabambi says temperatures will hardly reach...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/30

Snow is currently falling in the Van Reenen area and traffic authorities have urged motorists to take caution when driving around the area. But what informs this heavy snowfall on Van Reenen's Pass? We find out from…… GUEST: Mnikeli Ndabambi, Executive at SA Weather Service

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9:58

Class of 2023 has written their first final NSC...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/30

Across the country, close to 717,000 learners have written their first examination (English Paper 1). The Department of Basic Education says it has strengthened security to ensure that there are no leaks of examination paper and provincial departments are required to follow all protocols when it comes to collection of papers. We are joined by... Guest: Elijah Mhlanga - Spokesperson for the National Department of Basic Education Guest: Mugwena Maluleke - General Secretary of South African

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