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6:49

The Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/23

The Minister of Electricity Dr Kgosientso Ramokgopa says the country is beginning to show some signs of improvement in relation to electricity crisis. But he has also warned that South Africa is not out of the woods yet as more work still needs to be done. Ramokgopa was briefing the media earlier today on the Ministerial Action Plan in Pretoria. According to him, the grid is beginning to show sustained performance over an extended period of time hence we have been witnessing less hours of load

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33:24

Bonding Session: What kind of Sporting fan are you?...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/20

There is a big sporting weekend ahead of us which sees the Springboks and Proteas in action. On Saturday, the Proteas (cricket) and Springboks (rugby) face England in their respective sporting codes. A doubleheader that has not taken place since 1998. In our bonding session, our co-host Kuhle Sonkosi (aka @Kuhle_Kooks) asks our listeners: What kind of Sporting fan are you? What are the traditions you follow during a sporting weekend? Do you watch at home or in a pub? Guest: Kuhle Sonkosi - sports

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4:35

16-year-old learner from Ndzondelelo High School in...

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2023/10/20

16-year-old learner from Ndzondelelo High School in Gqebera, Mpho Mketo has achieved a remarkable feat at the Eskom Expo International Science Fair, after he was selected to receive a highly sought-after 12-month mentorship and incubation programme that is sponsored by the Durban University of Technology. GUEST: Mpho Mketo, learner from Ndzondelelo High School in Gqebera

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5:37

If a name is very close to another party's name or...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/20

Ten political parties will not be able to stand for elections in 2024. This is due to these political parties not complying with the provisions of the Electoral Commission Act of 1996. This could be due to identifiers such as the logo. According to a 2018 report compiled by the IEC on the ballot paper design, the voter views the logo as the primary identifier for political parties. What are the other circumstances that influence whether an election body can reject a political party's registration

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16:02

Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa announced during the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/20

The IFP has announced that it has decided to postpone its policy conference to December 12 and 13 due to logistical arrangements. Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa announced during the press briefing this afternoon that the party’s full extended National Council will meet in Empangeni, in KwaZulu-Natal, this weekend to finalise the details. Hlabisa joins us now to elaborate further on this…. GUEST: Velenkosini Hlabisa, President of the IFP

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6:52

Unfortunately, Adv. Busisiwe Mkhwebane has never been...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/20

The EFF has welcomed its newly sworn-in Members of Parliament, namely; former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and former president of the Plaaslike Besorgde Inwoners (PBI), Virgil Gericke. Joining us to talk about this and also to give us more details in terms of what these two members bring to the party is…. GUEST: Sinawo Tambo, EFF National spokesperson

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6:28

The summit is in Egypt and Egypt, which is a member...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/20

President Cyril Ramaphosa has been invited to attend the Cairo Summit for Peace which is due to take place tomorrow in Egypt. The Summit will discuss the ongoing escalation of the conflict in Israel and the Gaza strip. Given South Africa’s position in relation to this ongoing war – how will his contribution be received? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International Editor

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6:30

The High court in Pretoria has ruled that the audio...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/20

The High court in Pretoria has ruled that the audio recording with an alleged confession by accused Number Two in the Senzo Meyiwa trial will not be admissible as evidence in court. Bongani Ntanzi was recorded by magistrate Vivian Cronje in 2020 while she was taking down his alleged confession. However, his defence argued that the recording was infringing on Ntanzi's constitutional rights as it was never brought to his attention that he was being recorded. To give us legal analysis on this, we are

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22:17

Politicians are going to die and they are dying. I...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/19

THE INNERVIEW: What is the state of the newsroom in South Africa? As part of commemorating ‘Black Wednesday’ we look at South Africa's state of the media and the contribution of the then editor of ‘The World’, Percy Qoboza. On this day in 1977, the apartheid government banned independent media in an attempt to silence the media from reporting about the brutal acts of the apartheid regime. GUEST: Sandile Memela, Veteran journalist & Writer

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3:58

Lawyer for one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa...

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2023/10/19

Lawyer for one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa trial says his client was not informed that his alleged confession was being recorded and therefore was an infringement of his rights. Thulani Mngomezulu was arguing during a trial within a trial where his client - accused number 2 - is alleged to have made a confession. The high court in Pretoria has been listening to arguments in relation to the admissibility of an audio recording made during the alleged confession interview between magistrate,

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6:05

The DA walk out during the proceedings as the party...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/19

The National Assembly is currently voting on the recommendation that deputy public protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka be appointed as the country’s next Public Protector. However, the Democratic Alliance caucus decided to walk out during the proceedings as the party disagreed with a ruling by National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, which resulted in DA MP Glynnis Breytenbach being chased out of the house. GUEST: Siviwe Gwarube, DA Chief Whip in Parliament

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10:18

Medical Aid pleased by Constitutional Court ruling on...

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2023/10/19

The Constitutional Court has dismissed the leave to appeal application made by Road Accident Fund. Last October, the Pretoria High Court ruling declared that it was unlawful for the fund to implement a directive that barred claimants from applying for funding if the medical aid had already covered their medical expenses. To help us understand how this ruling shifts the relationship between medical aid schemes and Road Accident Fund, we are joined by...Guest: Dr Ryan Noach - Chief Executive Officer

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3:51

Netherlands King Willem-Alexander says South Africa...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/19

Netherlands King Willem-Alexander says South Africa has become a leading voice in Africa and around the world. The Dutch King was speaking at the Union Buildings as part of his three-day state visit. The visit will focus on the partnership between the two countries and several cooperation agreements are expected to be signed in the areas of education, culture, and science. Meanwhile, President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised the relationship between South Africa and the Netherlands – highlighting in

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10:01

As a defense force, we are committed to one thing at...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/19

As regional tensions continue to rise in the Middle East, following a deadly hospital blast. The Israeli Defence Force has released a new video of airstrike on Gaza strip, claiming to have killed terror operatives. In doing so, the army has maintained that it is following international law and strikes only legitimate military targets as it seeks to root out Hamas fighters. However, in carrying out their military operations – are they not worried that they are violating the international rules of

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5:27

Malema loses court bid to have firearm charges dropped

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/19

EFF leader Julius Malema has lost his court bid to have his firearm trial struck off the court roll. Malema is accused of firing a rifle which was handed to him by his co-accused, Adriaan Snyman, during the EFF's birthday celebrations at Mdantsane's Sisa Dukashe Stadium in 2018. So what are his legal options following today’s court ruling?GUEST: Ulrich Roux, who is the founder and managing director of Ulrich Roux & Associates

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5:00

Reports from WeProtect Global Threat Assessment...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/18

In a new report published by WeProtect Global Threat Assessment, there has been a marked increase (87%) in reported child sexual abuse content online and unpacks the rise of financial sexual extortion. The report also speaks about the role of technology and social media in exacerbating the spread of this content. To help us understand how this impacts our communities in SA and how we can protect children from accessing explicit content, we are joined by... Guest: Karen Hollely, Co-Founder and Chief

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11:54

It doesn't assist me as an MEC for health in Limpopo...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/18

Limpopo Health MEC, Dr Phophi Ramathuba says African leaders must stop seeking medical attention abroad while leaving their own healthcare systems in a state of disrepair. Ramathuba made these remarks while addressing the Africa Health Indaba conference that is currently taking place in Midrand. Should government officials be allowed to get medical attention outside their countries borders? To explain this more clearly we're joined by Guest: Dr Phophi Ramathuba - MEC of Health in Limpopo

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11:24

Thirty people with cleft lip and palate will be...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/18

A dedicated team of Operation Smile medical volunteers from across South Africa will converge at Nelson Mandela Academic Hospital in Mthatha, to transform the lives of 30 people with cleft lip or cleft palates with corrective surgeries this coming weekend. GUEST: Sarah Scarth, the Executive Director for Operation Smile SA

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3:40

There is surveillance going on for the normal measles...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/18

The National Institute for Communicable Diseases has issued an alert as an outbreak of Rubella (German measles) has been picked up in Cape Town. Cases of German measles have been concentrated in Khayelitsha thus far with reported cases on the rise in the past month. To tell us more about what communities need to know about the disease and when to seek medical help, we are joined by... Guest: Professor Jantjie Taljaard - Head of the Centre for Infectious Diseases at the University of

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10:01

Over 3400 people, mostly children and women, have...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/18

As the war between Israel and Hamas is said to be pushing the region to the brink. The Gaza health ministry says at least 500 people were killed last night in what it said was an Israeli airstrike on al-Ahli al-Arabi, also known as the Baptist hospital. However, the Israeli army has disputed this, saying the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group was responsible for the explosion in Gaza. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden is currently in Telaviv and we understand that he has reaffirmed the

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