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9:30

Water department explains why microplastics,...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/18

There’s been a number of news reports on a study done by the University of North West. The study found traces of ARVs in samples taken from rivers and potable water sources. The Water department, in a joint statement with the Water Research Commission, explained why microplastics, chemicals and ARVs are in South African water. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila, Research Manager: Drinking water quality and treatment within Key Strategic Area 3

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7:22

UK to lower voting age to 16

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/18

The British government has announced that it will soon allow 16 and 17-year-olds to vote in general elections, something that was previously opposed by those who felt that this will benefit the ruling Labour Party as newly-enfranchised teenagers are seen as more likely to support the party. However though, Labour MPs are adamant that the change is intended to modernise UK’s democracy and boost voter turnout. Should South Africa follow suit? We find out from ……. GUEST: Musa

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11:00

Hammy Eats App

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/18

We celebrate our colleague Nick Hamman who recently launched his Hammy Eats App, which serves as a guide that connects people to cool places to eat. GUEST: Nick Hamman, 5FM presenter & founder of Hammy Eats App

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13:45

MK Party March and the impact of Marches in South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/18

Today, members of uMkhonto weSizwe Party marched to the Union Buildings in support of KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant- General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. But this was not the only march taking place there. In a separate march, the Defend South Africa movement also added its voice, demanding the immediate resignation of President Cyril Ramaphosa, citing corruption, economic failures and the influx of immigrants into South Africa as some of the worrying trends that have worsened under his

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9:43

Deputy Minister Holomisa inspects 1 Military Hospital

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/17

Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans General Bantu Holomisa visited the 1 Military Hospital in Tshwane as part of his department’s assessment program. Some of you may recall that not so long ago, Parliament’s Joint standing Committee on Defence raised concerns about the state of the hospital as they were not impressed about what they found there. GUEST: General Bantu Holomisa, Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans

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7:46

75 years of SABC News

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/17

Today marks 75 years since the founding of SABC News Service. SABC News aired its first news bulletin on the 17th of July 1950 from what was then known as the Broadcast House on Commissioner Street, Johannesburg. To help us celebrate this milestone, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lehana Tsotetsi, Veteran SABC Journalist

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15:04

G20: FINANCE MINISTERS (LIVE @ 16:20)...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/17

AG: The G20 Finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The Finance Track meeting focuses on fostering global economic stability, enhancing international financial cooperation, and addressing pressing global challenges. TN: Key among the issues impacting the economies of African countries was the debt burden. In Previous meetings, there were calls for the G20 countries to encourage credit rating agencies to enhance the transparency of their

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13:15

New report questions SA’s ties with Iran

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/17

A new report from the Middle East Africa Research Institute raises questions about South Africa’s close relationship with Iran and warns that if the country is not careful enough, this can influence how other nations perceive it and how it is treated on the international stage. Joining us to unpack the outcomes of the report is…. GUEST: Benji Shulman, Executive Director of the Middle East Africa Research Institute

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8:24

Can Digital Skills Solve SA’s unemployment problem?

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/17

Professor Khehla Ndlovu shares his thoughts on the current state of youth unemployment in South Africa and the potential of digital skills to address this challenge. GUEST: Professor Khehla Ndlovu, Vice Chancellor of the Vaal University of Technology

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10:06

ESwatini receives 5 prisoners from the U.S,...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/17

ESwatini government has confirmed having received five prisoners deported from the United States of America. We understand that the deportations are part of a wider trend under the Trump administration of deporting foreign nationals to countries outside their own. The news has sparked public concern as these deportees have been convicted of serious crimes such as murder and child rape. For more reaction, we are joined by…. GUEST: Lucky Lukhele: Spokesperson, Swaziland Solidarity Network

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7:55

EFF and MK Party serve Ramaphosa with legal letters

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

South Africa’s two opposition parties, namely; EFF and MK Party have served President Cyril Ramaphosa with legal letters, challenging his decision to place Minster Senzo Mchunu on special leave. To help us understand the legal implications around this issue is….. GUEST: Mpumelelo Bond Nyoka, Legal analyst (an attorneyfromGqeberha)

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11:07

Contralesa warns public against forcing people to...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

Yesterday, towards the end of the show, we got a voice note from a listener asking about a story of a 72-year-old man who was abducted and taken to an initiation school in Limpopo. SABC News covered that particular story and there’s been developments where that is concerned. The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) is now urging the public to refrain from forcibly taking people to initiation schools. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Kgoshi

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6:45

The Hague Group Emergency Conference

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

Thirty nations are currently meeting in Colombia to discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and possible solutions thereof. The conference is co-chaired by South Africa and Colombia. Interestingly, EU foreign ministers also met yesterday to discuss a variety of topics and proposals that are aimed at taming Israel’s war on Gaza. Joining us to outline the objectives of the conference is ….. GUEST (Colombia): Fillemon Wise Immanuel, Minister of Justice & Labour Relations in

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9:07

Minister Barbara Creecy dissolves Road Accident Fund...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

I mentioned this yesterday but just in case you missed it, the Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has dissolved the Board of Directors of the Road Accident Fund. This follows persistent governance and operational challenges that have beset the Road Accident Fund and significantly undermined its ability to discharge its statutory mandate. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Ngoako Mohlaloga, Deputy Chairperson & Spokesperson of the Association for Protection of Road

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9:51

EFF legally challenges President Ramaphosa decision...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

The EFF is also taking legal steps to challenge President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to place Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, on special leave and replace him with Professor Firoz Cachalia. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mazwi Blose, EFF MP

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10:05

The state of Wholesale & Retail Sector Seta

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

The Chief Executive of the Wholesale and Retail Sector Education and Training Authority, Tom Mkhwanazi has been visiting different provinces, engaging with retail sector stakeholders and also assessing the sector’s impact and the value of its grants. During his visits, Mkhwanazi noted among other things that there is a very low number of the learnership beneficiaries who pursue small businesses within the sector, after completing their learnership programme. He joins us now to elaborate

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13:48

MK Party Calls on Ramaphosa to step down

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/16

MK Party has confirmed that it has delivered a letter of demand to President Cyril Ramaphosa, calling on him to resign, following General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive revelations and how he has handled the matter. The party, through its lawyers, has questioned Ramaphosa’s decision to place Minister Mchunu ‘on-so-called leave-of-absence’,’ arguing that the president’s decision is irrational. For more clarity on this, we are joined by…… GUEST:

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9:32

Reverend Dr Allan Boesak believes President Ramaphosa...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/15

The Walter and Albertina Sisulu Foundation has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of delaying real accountability in South Africa’s corruption crisis. The Foundation was reacting to the President’s decision to put Senzo Mchunu on special leave, and also to launch a judicial commission of inquiry. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Reverend Dr Allan Boesak, Chairperson of the Walter & Albertina Sisulu Foundation for Social Justice

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10:25

E-hailing drivers protest at Uber HQ over...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/15

Earlier today, dozens of e-hailing operators embarked on a protest at Uber’s head office in Parktown, Johannesburg. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Melithemba Mnguni, Secretary of the e-hailing partners council

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