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6:45

A threat of force is made against coup leaders in...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/31

West African nations have imposed sanctions and threatened force if Niger's coup leaders fail to reinstate ousted President Mohammed Bazoum within a week. The African Union has also stepped in, giving the military two weeks to restore constitutional authority. GUEST: Nixon Katembo, African affairs commentator who also works for Channel Afrika

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7:40

There has been an acknowledgment for quite some time,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/28

The High Court in Johannesburg ruled in favour of South Africa Airways in a case brought by private airline, Airlink. The company was owed R890 million in airfares by SAA. The two companies had an agreement allowing Airlink to operate its flights using SAA flight codes and its booking system. SAA then went into business rescue before paying back the money it owed Airlink. The court dismissed Airlink’s application, saying the issue will not be dealt with outside the business rescue process of SAA

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9:42

Kasukuwere says he is not back in Zimbabwe yet and...

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2023/07/28

Zimbabwe’s Supreme Court has dismissed Saviour Kasukuwere's appeal against a High Court decision to disqualify him from contesting next month’s election. Kasukuwere approached the Supreme Court after his name was removed from the ballot. However, he says it is not over yet as he is considering his options. GUEST: Saviour Kasukuwere, former Zim

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4:53

After Senzo Meyiwa was killed, a sim swap was carried...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/28

The Pretoria High Court has heard that a sim swap was done on Senzo Meyiwa's cellphone number after he was shot and killed. The court also heard that Meyiwa had his phone with him in hospital and that he received a call while in hospital. Police's Cellphone Records Expert, Colonel Lambertus Steyn is on the stand for a second consecutive day. He is the fourth witness in the trial. Yesterday, he testified that accused number 5, Fisokuhle called Kelly Khumalo twice, in August and October 2014. He

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7:05

President Vladimir Putin has the opportunity to show...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/28

Russian President Vladimir Putin has assured African leaders that his country will today examine the peace plan proposed by African countries. Also speaking today at the Russia-Africa Summit, President Cyril Ramaphosa said that constructive engagement and negotiation can bring about an end to the ongoing conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine. GUEST: Professor Chris Isike, political analyst from the University of Pretoria

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27:32

Andile Mgxitama says the campaign that Zuma must pay...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/27

This year marks 10 years since Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu, and many other former members of the ANC Youth League founded the Economic Freedom Fighters. The base on which this party was founded has proven throughout the past ten years to be one that has identified with the poor and disenfranchised. However, former EFF member Andile Mgxitama says the party has betrayed its founding principles and according to him, EFF continues to fail its constituency on a number of fronts. On the other hand

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4:02

According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/27

According to ERA5 data from the EU-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), the first three weeks of July have been the warmest three-week period on record and the month is on track to be the hottest July and the hottest month on record. This is mainly due to heatwaves in large parts of North America, Asia and Europe. For more clarity on this, we are joined by…. GUEST ON THE LINE (CANADA): Professor Tafadwanashe Mabhaudi, Lecturer in Food Systems and Climate Change at UKZN

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3:32

The NPA says Jub Jub has been charged with three...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/27

The NPA has confirmed that Molemo Maroohanye, popularly known as Jub-Jub has handed himself over and has been arrested and charged with rape, assault and attempted murder. GUEST: Phindi Mjonondwane, NPA spokesperson

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4:49

Gonubie Primary School collected a load of bottle...

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2023/07/27

It is true when they say that acts of kindness towards others can make a big difference. For five years now, Gonubie Primary School has been collecting bottle tops and bread tags to donate wheelchairs to people in great need. Today we are celebrating this particular school for improving and changing other people’s lives. GUEST: Samantha Fourie, Teacher and Early Act representative

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7:16

Martin Kingston, chairperson of the Resource...

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2023/07/27

Over 100 CEOs from some of the top companies have pledged to help the government save South Africa. South Africa has been battling with a variety of issues that have negatively affected the economy and exacerbated unemployment and poverty. Among other things, the companies pledge to help government with funding and technical expertise. They will be doing this in different sectors. How will the pledge work in reality? We’re now joined by Martin Kingston, chairperson of the Resource Mobilisation Fund

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7:49

A formal investigation has been opened by the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/27

World News: The European Union has opened a formal investigation to assess whether Microsoft may have breached EU competition rules by tying or bundling Teams to its Office 365 and Microsoft 365 packages. The probe comes three years after complaint from Teams rival Slack. GUEST: Toby Shapshak – Editor-in-Chief of Stuff.co.za

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10:27

AFASA in the Eastern Cape says the people who are...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/26

We spoke to the NSPCA earlier about the 50 000 live sheep that are being loaded on a ship to be exported to Kuwait, in the Middle East. The NSPCA says the conditions do not meet the guidelines on exportation of live animals by sea. The organisation failed to interdict the process and those sheep will be leaving the country soon. The African Farmer’s Association of South Africa in the Eastern Cape is helping in facilitating the export for an emerging farmer in the province and they want to clarify

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8:30

The latest Samsung Galaxy foldables launch, Galaxy Z...

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2023/07/26

Justin Hume tells us more about the latest Samsung Galaxy foldables launch, Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5. The new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 come with Qualcomm's top-notch Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor. They feature dual displays with support for an adaptive refresh rate between 1Hz to 120Hz to save some battery. GUEST: Justin Hume: Vice President, Mobile Experience @ Samsung South Africa

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6:03

The Democratic Alliance marched to parliament earlier...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/26

The Democratic Alliance marched to parliament earlier today, against what it calls ‘race quotas’. This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to sign the Employment Equity Amendment Bill with new measures to promote workplace diversity and equality into law. Among other things, the bill requires employers with more than 50 employees to consult trade unions on the targets set out in the bill. We’re now joined by SABC News reporter in parliament, Lulama Matya.

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8:42

37 thousand sheep are already loaded onto the vessel...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/26

About 50 000 live sheep are being loaded on a ship to be exported to Kuwait, in the Middle East. This follows a failed urgent high court interdict to stop the process by the NSPCA. The organisation says the animals are crammed and the conditions do not meet the guidelines on exportation of live animals by sea. Guest: Senior Inspector Nazareth Appalsamy, Manager at the NSPCA Special Investigations Unit

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6:31

The Tumahole Police Station is closed at night...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/26

Parys residents have expressed their dismay after discovering that the Tumahole Police Station is always closed during night-time hours. They want Police Minister Bheki Cele to intervene as they argue that the closure of the police station during night-time has left community members feeling vulnerable and neglected as they are unable to report crimes or access the police station during the crucial night hours. GUEST: Edgar Legoale, Regional Chairperson of the ANC Youth League in the Fezile Dabi

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9:44

A Netflix documentary that was released last week has...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/26

A Netflix documentary that was released last week has caused a global stir as Professor Lee Burger together with his international team of researchers found that ancient species of small-brained humans (Homo naledi) were actually smart as they exhibited advanced behaviours such as burials. However, other international scientists have challenged this, arguing that the supporting evidence that has been presented by Burger and his team is inadequate. GUEST: Professor Lee Burger, Explorer in Residence

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8:26

President Mohamed Bazoum is currently negotiating...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/26

Several reports suggest that a coup attempt is possibly underway in Niger. Apparently, President Mohamed Bazoum is currently negotiating with armed forces who have blocked access to the Niamey Presidential palace. May i also add that the situation is unclear at present. To look at this, we are now joined by…… GUEST: Nixon Katembo, African affairs commentator who also works for Channel Afrika

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7:17

With Twitter rebranding and removing the bird as its...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/25

As Twitter goes through a process rebranding and dropping the bird as its logo, Tiktok is introducing for text only posts. Tiktok has been a video only platform since its inception. It will now allow users to post using text only. The platform says it wants to broaden options for content creators. It will allow users to add coloured backgrounds and stickers to their posts, with a limit of 1,000 words. Is this new feature likely to give Twitter a run for its money considering the fact that many

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2:22

Four people were shot dead during a shootout at a...

The National Pulse ·

2023/07/25

Four people were shot dead during a shootout at a taxi rank in Port Sheptone in KwaZulu-Natal today. It is alleged assailants fired shots at a taxi with occupants inside. Four other people are in a critical condition. The motive for the shooting has not been established yet. We’re now joined by KZN police spokesperson, Brigadier Jay Naicker.

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