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6:25

An Institute has done a report looking into...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/17

An Institute has done a report looking into government spend and the fiscal crisis that has been widely published. It argues that the National Treasury had alternative policy interventions it could have implemented instead of austerity measures. To unpack this, we are joined by... Guest: Dr Gilad Isaacs - Executive Director of the Institute for Economic Justice

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4:28

I'm afraid that the Minister of Finance will probably...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/17

The Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has given the Parliament assurance that the medium-term budget cuts will not harm service delivery. Concerns have been raised surrounding notices sent to government departments on austerity measures that will be taken. The minister also addressed that these cuts will not exceed government underspending in previous financial years. To help us understand the implications, we are joined by.... Guest: Dawie Roodt – Economist

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7:55

The former minister, Sidney Mufamadi said for peace...

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2023/10/17

guest: Sophie Mokoena

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4:54

The United States would reject any resolution just...

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2023/10/17

Guest: Dr Andrey Kortunov - Russian Political analyst

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4:46

Rolls Royce car were found registered in the name of...

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2023/10/16

The Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) of the NPA and the SIU have obtained a preservation order from the High Court of South Africa: Gauteng Division, Pretoria, to preserve properties and luxury vehicles linked to the siphoning of millions of Rand from the National Lotteries Commission. GUEST: Kaizer Kganyago, SIU Spokesperson

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10:22

we celebrate Angela Yeung, who recently became the...

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2023/10/16

Today we celebrate Angela Yeung, who recently became the first South African woman to have summited Mount Manaslu. She did this to create awareness around the harrowing issue of gender-based violence (GBV) in this country. GUEST : Angela Yeung, founder of the Impilo Collection Foundation and the ambassador of Brand South Africa – play your part

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3:47

We are hoping that the employer will improve their...

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2023/10/16

SITA Workers have downed tools at the State Information Technology Agency offices countrywide over a wage dispute with the employer. The workers belonging to the Public Servants Association of South Africa, which represents the majority of employees at SITA, have served the employer with a notice for strike action following a deadlock in salary negotiations. They are demanding an inflation-linked 7.5% salary increase coupled with financial benefits, while the employees offering 5%. GUEST: Claude

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8:01

How do you therefore push someone to sit in such a...

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2023/10/16

E-Hailing Partners Council in Joburg is calling for E-hailing operators from Bolt and Uber to dump the recently introduced yellow Bajaj Qute quadricycles, which are made in India. The drivers also want the e-hailing companies to eliminate trip radar services, which are notifications sent to all drivers upon a trip request. Guest: Kenny Moretsele, Public Relations Officer at E-Hailing Partners Council

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4:21

MPs in Lesotho are currently debating a motion of no...

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2023/10/16

Lesotho remains in suspense as the country’s MPs are currently debating a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Sam Matekane. We understand that the no confidence motion proposes Democratic Congress leader Mathibeli Mokhothu as the new prime minister. Those who are calling for Matekane’s removal argue that he lacks experience, and he is incapable of leading the country. GUEST (Lesotho): Rapelang Radebe, SABC Correspondent based in Lesotho

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6:35

The High Court in Pretoria has heard how President...

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2023/10/16

The High Court in Pretoria has heard how President Cyril Ramaphosa cannot be trusted to act impartially in the protracted battle over who is the rightful heir to succeed the late King Goodwill Zwelithini as AmaZulu king. The case to dethrone King Misuzulu ka Zwelithini brought by Prince Simakade Ka Zwelithini Zulu and Prince Mbonisi ka Bhekuzulu kicked off in the high court today. Misuzulu is the third-oldest surviving son of King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu and was officially crowned and

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5:47

previously, Zambia when they came back, some of their...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/16

President Cyril Ramaphosa has jokingly said that he may consider a public holiday if the Boks bring the Webb Ellis trophy home again. Ramaphosa delivered the keynote address at the second Green Hydrogen Summit virtually, and made some tongue-in-check comment, telling delegates that he couldn't attend in person because he has been trying - with no success - to speak to his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, about last night's game. Ramaphosa says while requests were made to have today declared a

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29:11

THE BONDING SESSION: “The experiences of Women in...

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2023/10/13

GUEST: Mathebe Molise: founder of Beauty on Tapp as well as the skincare product: Pastry.

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6:52

This World Egg Day is an opportunity to make everyone...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/13

As we celebrate World Egg Day, just remember that this day is an opportunity to make everyone aware that eggs are an excellent, affordable source of high-quality nutrition. So we would like to hear from you in terms of how much do you consume eggs? In case you didn’t know, among the most common nutrient deficiencies worldwide are iron and vitamin D, A, and B12 – all of which can be found in eggs. Joining us to talk about health benefits of eating eggs is…. GUEST: Abongile Balarane, General Manager

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14:56

GP DSD makes baby basket services illegal

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2023/10/13

A new directive has been issued by the Department of Social Development in Gauteng regarding baby basket services at youth and child centers. The Department has called for all baby savers to close with immediate effect and the practice to be made illegal citing concerns about the legal implications in the care and protection of children & the responsibility of parents to the child. To help us understand what consultative measures were taken before the directive was issued, we are joined

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4:26

uMalusi ready for NSC Final examinations 2023

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2023/10/13

It's all systems go for the matric class of 2023 as the quality assurance institution, uMalusi held a media briefing to share its readiness ahead of the 2023 National Senior Certificate final examination. This year, 921 000 candidates are set to write 6990 centres across the country. uMalusi has announced that it will be putting measures in place to mitigate the impact of loadshedding on exams. It has also assured the public of security measures put in place to prevent the leaking of papers. For

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6:53

The Israeli warning announcement was made this...

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2023/10/13

The Palestine embassy in South Africa says Palestinians cannot be blamed for their reaction as long as the reaction is guaranteed by international laws with the objective of establishing their own independent state and self-determination as all nations around the world. GUEST: Hanan Jarrar, Palestinian Ambassador to South Africa

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4:34

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has ordered the state to...

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2023/10/13

Judge Ratha Mokgoatlheng has ordered the state to furnish defence counsels in the Senzo Meyiwa trial with all copies of the amended statements before a trial-within-a trial can commence. Mokgoatlheng ruled that a trial-within-a-trial be held. It will challenge the admissibility of the alleged confessions and warning statements of the accused. Five men are on trial in the High Court in Pretoria for the murder of the soccer star. Meyiwa was gunned down in Vosloorus east of Johannesburg October 2014

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8:49

Our call continues to be for both sides to unite...

The National Pulse ·

2023/10/13

As the Israeli-Palestine conflict continues to escalate. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed that two South African nationals have died in this ongoing conflict. On the other hand, the ruling African National Congress is in talks with the UN to look at critical humanitarian aid support and they are calling for unconditional opening of the humanitarian corridors for civilians caught in the conflict. GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC National spokesperson

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9:15

As experts are warning that changing weather patterns...

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2023/10/12

As experts are warning that changing weather patterns will cause tuberculosis (TB) to spread faster. We hear from Professor Anne Grobler about how a home-grown vaccine will be helpful in the battle against tuberculosis. Recently, researchers from the Walter Sisulu and North-West universities conducted three different immunogenicity studies in two animal models where the vaccine showed 100% protection. GUEST: Professor Anne Grobler, Project manager of the South African vaccine platform for infectious

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10:18

suitable land has been found to temporarily relocate...

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2023/10/12

Members of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts say they are happy to hear that suitable land has been found to temporarily relocate residents who are living on the Cape Town central railway line. PRASA, together with the City of Cape Town, the Transport and Housing departments as well as the Housing Development Agency were working together to come up with a solution. Residents from Langa, Nyanga and Philippi established themselves on the tracks during the Covid-19 lockdown, leaving

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