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22:18

THE INNERVIEW: Is the NHI Bill good for South Africa...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

Last week, the National Assembly passed the National Health Insurance Bill, however not everyone was pleased about it. The SA Institute of Race Relations for instance is of the view that the implementation of the NHI will result in the exodus of many health professionals because they believe the NHI will destabilise healthcare rather than improve it. On the other hand though, organisations like the Rural Health Advocacy Project strongly believe that the NHI will create a level playing field to

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8:53

Stem cell transplant survivor Robin Lewis and his...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

Stem cell transplant survivor Robin Lewis and his wife Jolandie will be embarking on the first ever inter-continental drive to raise awareness for stem cell donation in August. The couple will travel through Africa, Europe and Asia over the next 10 years visiting 64 countries in the hope of signing up thousands of donors en-route, to help find matches for patients in need of bone marrow stem cell transplants. GUEST: Robin Lewis, stem cell transplant survivor

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7:30

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says nothing has changed...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

Chief Justice Raymond Zondo says nothing has changed since the release of the state capture inquiry report. He was speaking earlier at the CSIR. He says parliament failed to stop state capture when they should have and he fears they wouldn’t stop it if another group of people attempted it in the future. We’re now joined by governance expert, Sandile Swana, but before we speak to him, let’s listen in.

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8:21

Gauteng basic education has extended the deadline for...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

The Gauteng basic education department has extended the deadline for online applications for grades one and eight to the 21st of July. The department says some parents preferred to submit supporting documents to the school instead of the online platform. The initial deadline was the 14th of July. Over 400 000 applications have been recorded since the application period opened on the 15th of June. We’re now joined by Gauteng Education Spokesperson, Steve Mabona.

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5:24

Is this the end of the ‘Coldrink Economy’? JMPD to...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

Joburg metro police will soon introduce body cameras for its officers, as they believe this will aid them in the fight against crime. They have also revealed that the process of procuring body-worn cameras is already underway. But will this latest move also root out cold drink bribes? We find out from….. GUEST: Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson

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7:55

why the ruling party ANC has decided to challenge the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

ANC national spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri explains why the ruling party has decided to challenge the High Court ruling regarding its deployment policy. Yesterday, the party was supposed to hand over its deployment committee records to the Democratic Alliance but chose to approach the Supreme Court of Appeal instead. GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC National spokesperson

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5:51

The Benchmark Foundation says Africa will be kept on...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/22

We look at the Critical Raw Materials Act proposed by the European Union and hear from the Bench Marks Foundation as to why they think Africans and other countries with rich mineral deposits should pay more attention to it. The foundation is calling on global leaders to be open and frank in terms of what this Act entails and its objectives thereof. According to the European Union, the Critical Raw Materials Act will simply grant them the necessary tools to gain access to a secure supply of raw

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8:05

The annual Consumer Price Index slowed down for May...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

The annual Consumer Price Index slowed down for May slowed down to 6.3% from 6.8% in April. Stats SA says this is the lowest South Africa’s inflation rate since April 2022, caused by the cooling down of food prices and the slowing down of fuel prices. Are we likely to see a cut in interest rates? We’re now joined by Professor Bonke Dumisa, independent economic analyst.

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7:59

The submarine has less than 24 hours’ worth of oxygen...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

Crews searching for the Titan Submersible that went missing with five tourists who wanted to see the Titanic shipwreck, say they heard banging sounds during their search. Their submarine has less than 24 hours’ worth of oxygen left. The group went on the expedition to see the Titanic shipwreck that is 4 kilomitres under the sea on Sunday, however, their ship lost contact about an hour and 45 minutes later. The tourists each paid $250 000 (just over R4.5 Million) for the trip. How is the search

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5:09

Department of basic education has decided to endorse...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

We hear from Elijah Mhlanga on why the department of basic education has decided to endorse an educational support programme called AVBOB STEP 12. We understand that this noble programme was developed to assist Grade 12 learners to excel in both their home language and first additional language, since these are compulsory subjects and should be passed with a minimum of 40%. GUEST: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education

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10:25

The DA’s wants meeting minutes, WhatsApp...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

The ANC will not be handing minutes of its deployment committee meetings to the DA today. The party is heading to the Supreme Court of Appeals after the Johannesburg High Court dismissed its bid for an appeal last week. The DA’s wants meeting minutes, WhatsApp conversations, and emails from the ANC’s deployment committee to shed some light on cadre deployment in the party. We’re now joined by Dr Leon Schreiber, DA Member of Parliament and head of strategic communication.

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7:57

It appears that the Winterveld community is being...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

It appears that the Winterveld community is being harassed by the mosquitos. The City of Tshwane’s Health MMC Rina Marx, has revealed that her department has been receiving multiple complaints about a mosquito infestation in the area. GUEST: Rina Marx, City of Tshwane MMC for Health

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4:41

Will R254 billion be enough to fix Eskom?

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

The National Council of Provinces has approved Eskom’s Debt Relief Bill which means that the National Treasury will now be able to give the power utility R254 billion over the next three years. But will this be enough to fix Eskom? GUEST: Ruse Moleshe, MD of RUBK, an energy advisory and consulting company

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6:26

President Joe Biden's handling of the U.S.-Mexico...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/21

Republican lawmaker Lauren Boebert is calling for President Joe Biden’s impeachment over his handling of the US-Mexico border. Boebert’s impeachment resolution includes two impeachment articles: one, for abuse of power and another for dereliction of duty. But will this pending impeachment even succeed, seeing that not all party members share the same view? GUEST: Professor David Monyae, Director of the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

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8:53

Aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele is currently...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/20

Aviation expert Phuthego Mojapele is currently monitoring the Competition Tribunal hearing into the merger between Takatso Aviation Consortium and SAA – as today marks day one of this important two-day hearing. Some of you may recall that last month, the Competition Commission recommended the tribunal to approve a 51% disposal of SAA shares to Takatso Aviation Consortium provided that certain conditions are met. GUEST: Phuthego Mojapele, Aviation expert

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7:31

What are the rules around the clothing of inmates...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/20

Many listeners have been asking why convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester has been appearing in court wearing his own clothes. Bester has been appearing in court since was rearrested three months ago. What are the rules around the clothing of inmates when they appear in court? We are now joined by Logan Maistry, Chief Director of Communications at the Department of Correctional Services.

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12:20

If the judicial review upholds the court’s ruling,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/20

Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane’s legal representative argued in court today that the SIU has no power to investigate his alleged academic fraud at the University of Fort Hare. Mabuyane today won a provisional interdict to stop the SIU from investigating his attempt to obtain a masters’ degree without an honours degree. The provisional interdict will remain in place until a judicial review of the proclamation that authorised the investigation. If the judicial review upholds the court’s ruling,

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10:13

The Learning Factory is a collaborative platform...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/20

As South Africa struggles with limited resources as well as inequality in the education system, the CSIR has been fighting unemployment through its Learning Factory that first opened its doors in 2021. The Learning Factory is a collaborative platform built to support skills development and innovation, to prepare the youth for opportunities of the 4IR. It has training opportunities in artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, and additive manufacturing among other things. The Learning Factory

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7:02

University of Fort Hare to continue investigation...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/20

The Bhisho High Court has granted a provisional interdict to stop the Special Investigations Unit from probing Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane’s attempt to obtain a masters’ degree at Fort Hare University. The provisional interdict will be valid until the outcome of a judicial review of the proclamation signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa. His legal representative argued the SIU has no power to investigate him. We’re now joined by SABC News Reporter, Sidima Mfeku.

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4:58

According to SANAC Civil Society Forum, the Love...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/20

Earlier today, hundreds of people marched to Gugu Dlamini Park in Durban to highlight HIV/Aids related issues that are troubling various communities. The march was also used to launch a sexual and reproductive health rights campaign, called the Love Picketing Campaign. According to SANAC Civil Society Forum, the Love Picketing Campaign seeks to promote access to quality health care services, and awareness about STI’s, voluntary male medical circumcision, and contraception. GUEST: Steve Letsike,

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