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11:37

If an ambassador of any country behaved in the manner...

The National Pulse ·

2023/09/04

We hear from the ANC’s International Relations Subcommittee member, Minister Obed Bapela, after the panel tasked with investigating the circumstances surrounding the docking of the Lady R in Simon’s Town last December found no evidence to support the allegations that weapons were loaded on to the vessel that was destined for Russia. GUEST: Obed Bapela, ANC’s International Relations Subcommittee member & Deputy Minister in the Presidency for performance Monitoring and Evaluation

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6:52

A friend of the court, Free Market Foundation, argued...

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2023/09/04

Afriforum senior counsel Jeremy Gauntlett has submitted in the Supreme Court of Appeal that the Equality court erred in clearing EFF leader Julius Malema and party member Mbuyiseni Ndlozi. Gauntlett says the singing of struggle songs including ''Kill the boer, kill the farmer'' constituted hate speech by all means and had clear intentions to incite violence. Afriforum application was dismissed by the Equality court last year. Equality court found that Afriforum has failed to show that EFF

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5:16

Youth can play a crucial role in influencing climate...

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2023/09/04

As the Africa Climate Summit kicks off today in Nairobi, Kenya. The latest UNICEF South Africa U-Report poll suggests that young people can play a pivotal role in influencing climate and environmental policies. The report also revealed that two thirds of those polled either agreed, or were not sure, when asked if their futures were at risk if they don’t learn about climate change and how to respond. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Toby Fricker, Chief of Communication at UNICEF South

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6:08

The Angolan and Zambian presidents are not currently...

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2023/09/04

Emmerson Mnangagwa’s inauguration is currently underway in Zimbabwe, following last month’s controversial elections. Mnangagwa's party ZANU-PF emerged as the winner, securing more than 50 percent of the total votes cast, while the leading opposition party, Citizens Coalition for Change, achieved more than 40 percent of the votes. However, what is puzzling about today’s event is that only 3 SADC presidents managed to attend the presidential inauguration. GUEST: Sophie Mokoena, SABC News International

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5:00

A new treatment for the management of advanced...

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2023/09/01

Dr Masha Maharaj gives us more details about a new treatment for the management of advanced prostate cancer. So far, Netcare uMhlanga Hospital is the only private health-care facility in Africa to provide the specialised Ac-225-PSMA treatment. GUEST: Dr Masha Maharaj, Specialist nuclear physician and Head of the Nuclear Medicine Department at uMhlanga Molecular Imaging and Therapy

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5:52

Dischem Pharmacies has been served with an...

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2023/09/01

Dischem Pharmacies has been served with an enforcement notice by the Information Regulator following findings that the company had failed to secure the private data of its customers. The company revealed that the data of its 3.7 million clients was compromised in a data breach last year. This includes email addresses and cellphone numbers. For more on that, we’re now joined by Jan Vermeulen, Editor at MyBroadband.

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4:41

According to Lindiwe Zulu, businesses are not run by...

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2023/09/01

The Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has called on law enforcement agencies to act swiftly in arresting criminals responsible for collecting rent from tenants of the burnt building in the Johannesburg CBD. Zulu also revealed earlier on today that her department has deployed a team of social workers to assist the affected families. GUEST: Lindiwe Zulu, Minister of Social Development

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7:05

According to Sihle Zikalala, resilience in...

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2023/09/01

Today marks day two of the Built Environment Climate Change Indaba which is currently underway in Durban at the Olive Convention Centre. One of the issues this Indaba will discuss in detail is – how do we ensure that the Built Industry responds to climatic conditions? This as they will also discuss preventative measures against climate change-related disasters. To elaborate further on the significance of this gathering is… GUEST: Sihle Zikalala, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure

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5:51

Zimbabwe's courts are 'captured' according to...

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2023/09/01

Pro-democracy activist Makomborero Haruzivishe explains why Zimbabwe’s People Power Movement is calling for nationwide protests post last week’s general election. Their call is supported by several opposition parties in Zimbabwe who have also questioned the credibility of the elections, which were marred by arrests of vote monitors. GUEST: Makomborero Haruzivishe, National Organiser of the People Power Movement in Zimbabwe

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19:44

Kudakwashe Munsaka says he did not force people to...

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2023/08/31

Following Zimbabwe’s hotly contested election – we speak to the President of Forever Associates Zimbabwe, Kudakwashe Munsaka. This as you may be aware that during last week’s election most major observer missions accused members of this group of voter intimidation. However, the organisation has rejected these claims, saying some of the observer reports were a reflection of preconceived notions by the Western Embassies sympathetic to Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC). GUEST: Kudakwashe Munsaka,

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5:22

2nd Annual Women in Auto-Roundtable is currently...

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2023/08/31

As we conclude Women’s Month, we look at the 2nd Annual Women in Auto-Roundtable gathering that is currently taking place in Pretoria at the Maslow Hotel. Central to the discussions are the significant commitments made by stakeholders last year, which include creating opportunities for women-owned enterprises in the automotive sector. GUEST: Ms Siphiwo Mzwali, Women Economic Assembly Automotive Sector Lead and the Northwest Women Economic Assembly Coordinator

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3:52

Out of 88 illegal mineworkers, we can confirm that 16...

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2023/08/31

A group of 88 illegal mineworkers handed themselves to officials in the North West today. Police say the group emerged from underground at Marikana’s Sibanye mine. The group is aged between 15 and 40. They handed themselves to mine officials first before they were taken by police. We’re now joined by North West police spokesperson, Captain Sam Tselanyane.

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9:08

Kenny Kunene, MMC, says the law is protecting...

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2023/08/31

What has been established so far about the building that burnt down last night and the people who were occupying it? The death toll now stands at 75. It is still not clear what exactly started the fire. Emergency teams say there’s still a possibility that more bodies will be discovered. Guest: MMC Kenny Kunene

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7:29

The city of Johannesburg can shut down Charlotte...

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2023/08/31

NGO Gift of the Givers is currently assisting firefighters who have embarked on a search and recovery operation in a Johannesburg CBD building gutted by fire. We are now joined by the organisation’s chairperson to elaborate further on this….. GUEST: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder and Chair of the Gift of the Givers Foundation

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7:34

Action SA leader, Herman Mashaba says this morning’s...

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2023/08/31

Action SA leader, Herman Mashaba says this morning’s fire tragedy was a disaster waiting to happen and he goes on to say that he was insulted and called names when he raised red flags about hijacked buildings. So far, the death toll has risen to 73 and we have been warned that this number is likely to increase. GUEST: Herman Mashaba, Leader of Action SA

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3:10

At least 73 people have since been found dead and...

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2023/08/31

At least 73 people have since been found dead and more than 50 are injured after the five-storey building caught fire in the early hours of this morning. It is understood this was an abandoned building with an estimated 200 occupancy rate. To give us the latest in terms of what’s happening this afternoon is….. GUEST: Prabashni Moodley, SABC News reporter

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5:13

Government has started paperwork for the process of...

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2023/08/30

Government has started paperwork for the process of phasing out the public enterprises department. The planned closure of the department was announced earlier this year. It will cease to exist after next year’s elections. State Owned Enterprises will then fall under different departments. Considering the state of SOEs currently, how will this affect the management of these companies going forward? We’re now joined by Buyani Zwane, Lecturer at GIBS, specialising in Leadership, Management, and

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9:48

You can't bring 580 thousand US dollars into the...

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2023/08/30

Reserve Bank Governor, Lesetja Kganyago has defended the investigation by the bank that cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the Phala Phala saga. Kganyago was speaking in parliament earlier today. He told MPs today that the $580 000 stolen from Ramaphosa’s farm was handed to the manager at the farm as a security deposit. He says there was no obligation to report to authorities. We’re now joined by Nqabayomzi Kwankwa, UDM MP

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7:51

The Peninsula School Feeding Association has been...

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2023/08/30

Petrina Pakoe, director of the Peninsula School Feeding Association tells us about a school feeding programme in St Helena Bay that has been applauded for providing nutritious meals to learners and also for ensuring that unemployed women who prepare the meals also benefit academically. GUEST: Petrina Pakoe, director of the Peninsula School Feeding Association

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7:19

Dr Nandipha Magudumana argues she is the primary...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/30

It is day 2 of Dr Nandipha Magudumana’s bail hearing. Magudumana is applying for bail after her bid to have her arrest in Tanzania declared unlawful. She argues she is the primary caregiver of her two minor children and that she was forced to leave the country by Thabo Bester. Her lawyer says it is not true that she was found in possession of two other passports. He also says Magudumana cannot be a flight risk because her passport has been confiscated. What else came up in today’s proceesings? We’re

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