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11:22

Is South Africa a name or mere direction, bound by...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/03

The African Transformation Movement has confirmed that it will soon table a proposal before parliament to change South Africa’s official name to the Republic of Azania. The party is of the view that the current name, South Africa, should be replaced as part of a broader effort to decolonise the state as it fails to reflect the nation’s indigenous heritage. To share his thoughts on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Professor Pitika Ntuli, Historian and consummate poet and

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5:16

NPA petitions the Supreme Court of Appeal over...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

The National Prosecuting Authority has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), challenging a court ruling that deemed Moroadi Cholota’s extradition unlawful. The organisation believes that there are compelling reasons for the SCA to hear its appeal, they are also of the view that the Free State High Court judge erred in dismissing their application for leave to appeal. To help us make sense of this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Adv Mthunzi Mhaga - NPA spokesperson

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9:12

DENOSA reacts to SAHRC Statement on healthcare...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

Earlier on, we spoke to Sandra Makoasha, Commissioner at SA Human Rights Commission about a statement the commission released earlier today about healthcare facilities denying people treatment due to their nationality or documentation status. The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa, DENOSA, has a view on this. I am now joined on the line by… GUEST: Simon Hlungwani, DENOSA President

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6:31

NPA petitions the Supreme Court of Appeal over...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

The National Prosecuting Authority has filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA), challenging a court ruling that deemed Moroadi Cholota’s extradition unlawful. The organisation believes that there are compelling reasons for the SCA to hear its appeal, they are also of the view that the Free State High Court judge erred in dismissing their application for leave to appeal. To help us make sense of this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala, legal practitioner

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10:30

Mayibuye National Consultation Process

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

A few days ago, Floyd Shivambu announced the names of the people that will be spearheading the Mayibuye National consultation process. These are the people that will be consulting various communities about launching a new political party. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mmabatho Mokause, Mayibuye National Chairperson

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6:04

NATU not pleased with new KZN Education Chief...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

The National Teachers’ Union, NATU, is not pleased with the announcement of Yali Joyi as the new Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Education in KwaZulu-Natal. NATU General Secretary, Doctor Ngema, joins me on the line to tell us why… GUEST: Doctor Ngema, NATU General Secretary

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6:49

Who is entitled to access healthcare services in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

The South African Human Rights Commission has expressed concern about recent reports suggesting that there are certain healthcare facilities in the country that deny treatment to individuals on the basis of nationality or documentation status. The commission has warned that such practices are not only unethical and unlawful but also inconsistent with South Africa’s obligations under both domestic and international human rights law. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Sandra

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11:09

Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Proposal

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

US President Donald Trump has announced that Israel has agreed to the conditions of a 60-day Gaza ceasefire and that now it’s up to Hamas to decide if they accept Trump’s proposal. According to Trump, mediators Egypt and Qatar will deliver the final ceasefire proposal. GUEST: Zeenat Adam, Deputy Executive Director @ the Afro-Middle East Centre

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13:07

SAAI warns that rural crime crisis is underestimated...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/02

The Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI) is worried that many crime incidents particularly the ones occurring on farms and in rural areas are not reported to the South African Police Service. According to SAAI, a comparison between statistics from external stakeholders and SAPS's database reveals shocking discrepancies. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Leon Lourens, Development Coordinator at the Southern African Agri Initiative (SAAI)

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11:25

ANC Reacts: DA no longer taking part in National...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

Yesterday we spoke to DA National Spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, about some of the things that came out of the press conference the party had over the weekend. One of the main things that came out of that conversation is that Ministers, such as the Higher Education Minister, Nobuhle Nkabane, should have been dismissed before Andrew Whitfield. To get a sense of where the ANC is on this matter, the national dialogue and the GNU, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, ANC

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7:38

Dr Breakfast

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

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9:28

Mabuyane’s 34-day leave during flood crisis: Was the...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

Recently Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane was heavily criticised for taking leave in order to be with his two sons who are undergoing traditional initiation (ulwaluko). Today we hear from Mkhululi Ndamase who is of the view that Mabuyane should in fact be applauded for putting his family first, arguing that fathers, uncles, guardians and other men should spend time with initiates instead of abandoning them. Ndamase joins us to elaborate further on this…….. GUEST: Mkhululi

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4:43

Mashatile leads Clean Cities and Towns campaign in...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

Earlier today, Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, led the Clean Cities and Towns campaign in Welkom, Free State. SABC News reporter, Aphumelele Mdlalane, joins me on the line to tell us more about this visit… GUEST: Aphumelele Mdlalane, SABC News reporter

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4:45

Tshwane officials arrested for theft of transformer...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

Three officials from the City of Tshwane Municipality, who are believed to be part of a syndicate, have been arrested for stealing a transformer at a substation. For more on this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, SAPS Spokesperson

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10:52

US Foreign Aid Cuts Could Cause 14 Million Deaths by...

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

Lancet recently conducted a comprehensive study aimed at evaluating the effect of all USAID funding on adult and child mortality over the past two decades and examined the future effect of its defunding. Its study has found that the Trump administration’s cuts to the US Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides 40 percent humanitarian funding worldwide, could lead to 14 million deaths in the next five years. To explain what this means is…… GUEST: Dr Angelique

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5:10

Fuel Price Goes Up

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

We take a look at the current fuel prices, following this morning’s announcement which detailed the official fuel price adjustments. According to the department of mineral resources and energy, fuel prices will see a hike of between 52 and 55 cents per litre for 95 and 93 petrol, respectively, and an increase of between 82 and 84 cents per litre for diesel. To explain the latest figures, we are joined by…. GUEST: Robert Maake, Director of Fuel Pricing at the Department of Mineral

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18:31

How much do @MYANC and @Our_DA need each other?

The National Pulse ·

2025/07/01

Former Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa shares his views and thoughts on the ongoing impasse between the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance. Just this morning, the DA laid criminal charges against Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane for allegedly lying to parliament. On the other hand, the ANC’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula has made it clear that the party won’t pander to the DA’s demands. So what’s the best way forward for these two parties

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7:12

Bakwena Ba Mogopa Court Case

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/30

Last year, Bakwena Ba Mogopa embarked on a strike action that forced Glencore to close its mine for six weeks. What happened afterwards is that Glencore took the community to court and the Bakwena community lost the case against the mine last month. However though, they believe that the ruling limits the community’s right to protest, which is a violation of their constitutional right and they are of the view that if this issue is left unchallenged, it simply means that more rural communities

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11:33

DA not leaving GNU

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/30

Earlier on, we spoke to the DA’s National spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, about why the party deemed it important to remain in the government of national unity at the back of their presser this past weekend. We’ll have some analysis on this issue with… GUEST: Professor Mashupye Maserumule, Political Commentator from the Tshwane University of Technology

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7:10

National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers...

The National Pulse ·

2025/06/30

The National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers Association is concerned by the recent reports indicating a significant increase in the prices of zero-rated food items, despite these products being exempt from Value-Added Tax (VAT). To tell us more about this, I am joined on the line by… GUEST: Lindani Matiwane, National School Nutrition Programme Service Providers Association chairperson

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