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16:04

Protest action in Swellendam over indigent resident...

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/20

Residents of Swellendam took to the streets and blocked the N2 over a stand-off with the local municipality after a meeting last night ended with a 24 hour shutdown being announced. The municipality has experienced incidents of arson and the destruction of public property over the past month. Officials have called for law enforcement to apprehend those responsible. The residents have raised grievances surrounding the indigent register, access to pensioners rebates, and the additional levies the

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6:16

Residents near the Rooiwal power station will be...

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2023/09/20

Following last night's lightning. The City of Tshwane has revealed that the temporary pyramid substation which was built next to Rooiwal Power Station has caught fire, burning the transformer, including the container. However, the fire has been contained. To explain how the City will repair all the damage is.... GUEST: Themba Fosi, City of Tshwane MMC for Utilities

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6:28

Threads is not a Twitter kiiller - Duncan MacLeod

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2023/09/20

Our guest, Duncan MacLeod reacts to Elon Musk's recent announcement that he intends to charge a monthly subscription fee for X users. This as numerous X users are not pleased about this latest development. Musk has introduced a number of changes since he completed his acquisition of Twitter, which is now known as X. But what informed his thinking this time around? Joining us for this discussion is.... GUEST: Duncan MacLeod, Editor of TechCentral

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5:35

Contributions will be distributed among the parties...

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2023/09/20

As the 2024 general elections are fast approaching, today we look at the Multiparty Democracy Fund, as you are probably aware that the fund is there to raise funds for parties represented in the National Assembly and the provincial legislators. But what does this fund mean for South Africa's democracy and why is it important for businesses and individuals to donate towards this fund? Joining us to give us more details on how the fund works and also to explain how much has been donated to this fund

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6:22

Members of Parliament in Iran have approved a bill to...

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2023/09/20

Members of Parliament in Iran have approved a bill to impose harsher penalties on women who do not adhere to the country's Islamic dress code. Under this new law, titled "the 'Support for the Culture of Hijab and Chastity' bill, women who continue to defy the country's mandatory hijab law will be jailed for up to 10 years. The draft law also warns businesses of possible serious consequences if they serve women who refuse to respect this new law. To give us more clarity in terms of cultural and

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11:55

(SAWID) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week

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2023/09/19

As the South African Women in Dialogue (SAWID) is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. We are joined by Dr Criselda Kananda to talk about the organisation's role in advancing and shaping the women's agenda in the country. GUEST: Dr Criselda Kananda, Acting Deputy Chair of the SAWID Trust

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5:29

Witness Intimidation and Criminal Trial Process

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2023/09/19

We look at the rise of witness Intimidation during criminal cases. This is in light of the Senzo Meyiwa trial where the State asked for the Judge to issue a warning to one of the acussed, Sifisokuhle Ntuli after he made a gesture imitating that of pulling a trigger while police constable Sizwe Skhumbuzo Zungu was testifying last week. To share insights on the prevelance of Intimidation and what measures are putting in place to protect witness, we are joined by... Guest: Adv Karen van Rensburg -

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9:38

South Africa is much better off than other African...

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2023/09/19

UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima is attending the 78th UN General Assembly and she will use the platform to address global leaders about the progress being made to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. We understand that Africa is leading in modelling what could be the end of AIDS as 95% of people living with HIV in five African countries are on treatment and know their status. GUEST: Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director

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3:19

According to Phindi Louw Mjonondwane, Sizokuthola...

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2023/09/19

Earlier today, Xolani Khumalo handed himself over to the Katlehong North police station in connection to the death of Robert "Kicks" Varrie. The Xolani Khumalo Foundation has issued a statement that reiterated that the production team has followed the law. This is after a recent episode of the MOJA LOVE show, Sizokuthola, where the deceased (allegedly a drug dealer) was interrogated by the host. To tell us more about what has happened since the surrender, we are joined by... Guest: Phindi Louw

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5:40

SAPU calls for police killings to be charged as treason

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2023/09/19

The South African Police Union has called for police killings to be declared treason. This is after four police officers died in the line of duty in four provinces in recent days. The police union is also reflecting on the rise in police officer deaths in the crime statistics between April and July 2023. To help us understand their stance and what further measures need to be taken, we are joined by... Guest: Lesiba Thobakgale - National Spokesperson of the South African Police Union

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5:36

India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat after...

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2023/09/19

India has expelled a senior Canadian diplomat after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested that New Delhi may have been involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a prominent Sikh seperatist leader. Following the growing tensions between these two nations, earlier on today, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced that the head of Indian intelligence in Canada was being expelled, which explains why India decided to do the same. GUEST: Sanusha Naido, Senior Research Fellow

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2:17

OB: Commemorate the 18th South African National Parks...

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2023/09/18

Guest: Nhlanhla Themba

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8:31

Disaster Management teams on high alert as storm...

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2023/09/18

According to the South African Weather Services, damaging waves and winds have been forecast between Port Edward and Cape St. Lucia today. As a result, a yellow level one warning has been issued for the KZN coastline. The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has placed its disaster management teams on standby and calls on the public to follow the instructions of officials regarding the use of the beach. To get an update on this, we are joined by... Guest: Siboniso Mngadi -

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3:28

the 5G private networks set to help redifine...

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/18

GUEST: Sudipto Moitra, General Manager for ICT, MTN Enterprise Business Unit @MTN SA

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8:48

1500 unclaimed and unidentified bodies in local...

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/18

There has been a rise in corpses that have not been claimed or identified in KZN. Over 1500 corpses have been unclaimed and unidentified, some dating back to 2017. Ordinarily, a corpse should not be in a mortuary longer than 30 days and decaying bodies pose a health risk to workers. There is also a shortage in storage facilities and refrigerators are being used to store the influx of decaying bodies. To unpack what measures will be put in place to address this and how the public can go about

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9:47

OB: importance of cultural heritage within the...

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2023/09/18

As part of our #HeritageMonth2023, we unpack the importance of cultural heritage within the protected areas of national parks. National Parks work alongside communities to manage access to heritage sites such as memorials. National Parks are also responsible for assessing and curatoring artefacts that form part of the museums within protected areas. Researchers at these parks are also looking into the impact of climate change on the preservation of heritage. To share more on this, we are joined

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9:18

DA says the 15 billion rand going back to national...

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/18

The Democratic Alliance says it plans to lay a complaint with the Human Rights Commission over the South African Social Security Agency’s continuous failure to pay social grant beneficiaries on time. The party is also disturbed by reports that suggest that the department of social development has returned billions of social relief of distress grants to the national treasury over the last financial year despite the disastrous economic climate. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Bridget

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7:03

OB: Kruger National Park where SANPARKS will...

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2023/09/18

We are coming to you live from the Kruger National Park where SANPARKS will commemorate the 18th South African National Parks Week. The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has urged the public to make use of the free access to the national parks. The week aims to highlight the importance of our communities accessing the cultural heritage and biodiversity on offer within these protected areas. To help us set the scene, we are joined by... Guest: Hilda Mthimunye -

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4:15

Cyril Ramaphosa is currently attending the UN General...

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/18

President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in New York for the annual high-level segment of the United Nations General Assembly that will focus attention on the world’s development agenda while grappling with pressing geo-political issues. For more on the UN Assembly and Ramaphosa’s programme, let’s now cross live to …… GUEST: Sherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC News Correspondent based in New York

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29:20

THE BONDING SESSION:

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/15

Co-host: Desiree Chauke

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