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6:16

A teenager has been stoned and burned to death in...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/30

A teenager has been stoned and burned to death in KwaMhlanga in Mpumalanga. The 17 year old is alleged to have been a ring leader of a gang that has been terrorising communities in KwaMhlanga and surrounding areas. For more on that, we’re now joined by Mpumalanga police spokesperson, Brigadier Selvy Mohlala

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8:53

Professor Andre Duvenhage says ACE is organizing and...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/30

Post the launch of the African Congress for Transformation (ACT), we hear from Professor Andre Duvenhage about what he makes of this new political party and whether or not he thinks they will be a political force in this country, as you know that we have so many political parties already. GUEST: Professor Andre Duvenhage, political analyst based at the North-West University

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4:05

Chris Mangena has just confirmed that he did a couple...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/30

Ballistics expert Chris Mangena has told the High Court in Pretoria that Senzo Meyiwa was shot at close range. Meyiwa was shot and killed in 2014 while at Kelly Khumalo's parental home in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg. Five men are currently on trial for the murder of the soccer star. Mangena who has served 29 years in the police service - examined both the crime scene and Meyiwa's body at the Germiston mortuary. Pearl Magubane

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6:52

Crowds in some neighborhoods of the capital,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/30

Gabonese President, Ali Bongo, has been removed from office by the country’s military officers. For many years now, Bongo’s family has been accused of getting rich on the country’s resource wealth while many of its citizens struggle to make ends meet. The coup in Gabon comes on the heel of the yet to be resolved coup in Niger Republic. But why now after so many years of the Bongo dynasty? GUEST: Faith Mabera, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue

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11:47

OB: South Africa has a fathering and parenting crisis...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

We continue our live broadcast from Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg where Minister for Higher Education, Science and Innovation is hosting the inaugural Transforming MENtalities Summit. Different stakeholders spent today discussing root causes of violence against women and how to deal with them. Research on human behaviour from a sociological, psychological and anthropological perspective has been done, but our violence seems to continue increasing. Where are we missing the mark? Guest: Dr Blade

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6:38

ActionSA’s inaugural policy conference next month is...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

The build up towards ActionSA’s inaugural policy conference next month is under way. The policy conference will also inform how the party will elect its leaders going forward. It has been three years since the part of we launched. Party leader, Herman Mashaba launched it on this day in 2020 ahead of the local government elections. It heads towards its first policy conference with two years experience in local governance. We’re now joined by Action SA leader, Herman Mashaba.

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7:46

OB: The inaugural Transforming MENtalities Summit

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

We continue our live broadcast from Birchwood Hotel in Boksburg where Minister for Higher Education, Science and Innovation is hosting the inaugural Transforming MENtalities Summit. Different stakeholders spent today discussing root causes of violence against women and how to deal with them. Research on human behaviour from a sociological, psychological and anthropological perspective has been done, but our violence seems to continue increasing. Where are we missing the mark? Guest: Professor

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5:34

Study found that - lizards regenerating their tails...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

A team of researchers from the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California have delved into the biological processes that facilitate lizards’ remarkable cartilage regeneration. Their study found that - lizards regenerating their tails could actually boost efforts to achieve similar results in human cartilage, paving the way for treating osteoarthritis and other degenerative conditions. GUEST ON THE LINE (U.S): Dr Thomas Lozito, study's corresponding author, assistant

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6:26

The Qhubeka Trust closed its doors this month after...

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2023/08/29

The Qhubeka Trust closed its doors this month after making payments to over two thousand former gold mineworkers who were diagnosed with silicosis. This was the entity’s biggest settlement in South Africa, with over R420 million spent in payments. The trust was set up in 2016, however, claims by former mineworkers who contracted lung related diseases were first made in 2012. There will still be many cases like this going forward, what are some of the lessons from the years of compensating former

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10:12

OB: Men and women must declare that we will not...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

guest: Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma

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3:17

DA has rejected the recommendation of Advocate...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

GUEST: Werner Horn, DA MP

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5:44

Parliament's ad hoc committee, set up to select...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/29

Parliament's ad hoc committee, set up to select and recommend the next Public Protector is backing Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka to take over as the country’s next Public Protector. For more details on how this decision was reached, we are now joined by ANC MP Cyril Xaba who has been leading the parliamentary process to find a candidate to succeed public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. GUEST: Cyril Xaba, Chairperson of the ad hoc committee on the appointment of the public protector

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14:30

How will the Department of transport ensure that the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/28

How will the Department of transport ensure that the new Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (Aarto) system is effective? The current reality is that South Africa’s road crashes and fatalities are unacceptably high, hence the need for a very effective legal instrument that will enforce compliance and improve road safety. For more on this, we are joined by Lisa Mangcu, Deputy Minister of Transport. GUEST: Lisa Mangcu, Deputy Minister of Transport

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5:49

Tefu told the court today that she met accused number...

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2023/08/28

As the Senzo Meyiwa trial continues, Tefu told the court today that she met accused number 3, Mthobisi Mncube on the first week of January in 2015 before they moved in together. She also revealed that she was home from work on the day that the accused was arrested for a different matter, which related to taxi violence in Alexandra. For more on what transpired this afternoon, we are joined by....SABC News reporter, Horisani Sithole

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6:34

As we continue to observe Women’s Month, Babalwa...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/28

As we continue to observe Women’s Month, our guest Babalwa Ngonyama says there are stories of highly talented women that have been side-lined and excluded from leadership and management positions based on the perception of poor cultural fit. She is of the view that if men were to change their attitudes towards women, more than half of this battle will be won. GUEST: Babalwa Ngonyama is Founder and CEO of Sinayo Securities

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9:57

Nelson Chamisa says his party, Citizens Coalition for...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/28

World News: On World News today we ask, what next for Zimbabwe after President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the winner, following a hotly contested election? Also what is interesting is the fact that opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says his party, Citizens Coalition for Change will challenge the results as they believe that the voting process was fraught with unprecedented illegality. For more analysis on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Dr Webster Zambara, Senior Project Leader of Peacebuilding

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11:41

A little boy has a second chance at hearing after...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/28

Six-year-old Eli Anderson, was born with single-sided deafness and microtia. Now both sides of the ear can function properly, thanks to a ground-breaking cochlear implant and ear repair that completely changed his life by Dr Maurice Hockman. Now were joined by, Eli's father Warren Anderson and Dr Maurice Hockman at Netcare Linksfield to tell us more about it….. Guest: Warren Anderson - Eli's father Guest: Dr Maurice Hockman at Netcare Linksfield

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7:34

The final day of the BRICS Summit 2023 in Johannesburg

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/25

We speak to Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, on the SA Reserve Bank statement on Phala Phala and if he stands by the institution’s findings. We spoke to him on the sidelines on the final day of the BRICS Summit 2023 in Johannesburg. Let us take a listen to his reflections.

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11:43

National Department commits to developing women’s and...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/25

The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will be visiting the University of Western Cape (UWC) as their women’s football team has just been crowned winners of the Vartsity Cup 2023. He will be accompanied by Banyana Banyana stars who are UWC alumni. Earlier this week, the Minister attended the launch of the Cricket SA’s Professional Women’s League. Earlier this month, the ministry hosted a breakfast to celebrate the achievements of the National Women's Netball and Soccer teams at their respective

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5:23

Discovery speaks out on Mediclinic and alleged...

The National Pulse ·

2023/08/25

Yesterday, we covered the allegations that has been made against Mediclinic regarding patient bill manipulation. Today, we speak to one of the country’s largest medical schemes that have approached the hospital group on these allegations and have released a statement outlining what mechanisms they will put in place until the investigation ends. We are joined by... Guest: Dr Ryan Noach, CEO of Discovery Health

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