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The National Pulse

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2:53

Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis says if there is any place...

The National Pulse ·

2023/06/14

The City of Cape Town is responding to a train of destruction caused by heavy rains and strong winds. Trees have fallen into roads, disruption the flow of traffic in some areas and rivers are overflowing, causing severe flooding throughout the city. More rain is still expected, the South African Weather Service has issued an Orange Level 6 warning. How is the city of Cape Town responding? We’re now joined by City of Cape Town’s Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

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10:22

The ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeals follows an...

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2023/06/14

A law that led to loss of citizenship for South Africans who choose to acquire another country’s citizenship through a voluntary and formal act other than marriage, has been declared unlawful and unconstitutional. The ruling by the Supreme Court of Appeals follows an application by the Democratic Alliance on behalf of South Africans who unknowingly lost their South African citizenship after acquiring a second citizenship in other countries. While handing down the judgment, Judge Dumisani Zondi said

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6:43

Glenn Jones says we need to show fathers some love on...

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2023/06/14

Multi-award-winning Soul and R&B Superstar Glenn Jones is in the country for his ‘All For You South Africa Tour’ and is looking forward to entertaining his fans. Those of you who grew up in the 90s may attest to the fact that his best-known songs are "All for You - We Only Just Begun - All I Need to Know and Here I Go Again". He joins us now to tell us more about his upcoming performances and to talk about music in general……. GUEST: Glenn Jones, Soul and R&B singer

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9:45

Mike Bolhuis says When criminals grab you the first...

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2023/06/14

The Gauteng province recorded a worrying number of violent crimes between January and March this year. Provincial Police Commissioner Elias Mawela delivered the statistics earlier today, highlighting an increase in crimes like attempted sexual assault and cash-in-transit robberies. Even more worrying, is the increase in kidnappings by 17%. Why are we seeing an increase increase in kidnappings and what will it take to bring this number down? We’re now joined by violent crime specialist and

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2023/06/14

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17:54

According to the department, the NHI aims to provide...

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2023/06/14

The department of health has welcomed the passing of the National Health Insurance Bill, describing it as a historic moment for the country. According to the department, the NHI aims to provide equitable access to quality health services for all South Africans based on their health needs, instead of their socio-economic status and geographic location. Joining us to outline its objectives is…. GUEST: Dr Nicholas Crisp, Deputy Director General for NHI in the National Department of Health

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3:31

The number of kidnappings in Gauteng province...

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2023/06/14

Earlier today, Gauteng Police Commissioner, General Elias Mawela unveiled the province’s fourth quarter crime statistics for the 2022/23 financial year. According to him, overall crime in the province has increased by 2 129 counts compared to the same time last year. He joins us now to elaborate further on this…… GUEST: General Elias Mawela, Gauteng Police Commissioner

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6:49

The boat accident has claimed the lives of 103...

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2023/06/14

We understand that the situation has drastically taken a turn for the worse and so far 103 people have been reported dead and over 100 rescued from the boat accident. Joining us to give us the latest is….. GUEST (Nigeria) Eniola Daniel, Reporter for The Guardian Nigeria

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9:40

Dr. Ongama Mtimka says Adv Mkhwebane presser proves...

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2023/06/13

Suspended Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane went ahead and shared the recording of the alleged meeting between her husband and the late ANC MP, Tina Joumat-Pettersson. In the meeting, Mkhwebane alleges Joumat-Pettersson solicited a bribe to influence the outcome of the inquiry into her fitness to hold office. Parliament’s ethics committee had advised her against sharing the audio recording. What are the implications of her decision considering the inquiry is still ongoing? We’re now

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5:38

The case against the university of Fort Hare, the SIU...

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2023/06/13

The case against the university of Fort Hare, the SIU and President Cyril Ramaphosa by Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane was heard in the Bhisho High Court today. Mabuyane wants to block an investigation into his alleged fraudulent postgraduate qualifications at the University of Fort Hare. Mabuyane is arguing this is a witch-hunt. What happened in court today? We’re now joined by SABC News Reporter, Sidima Mfeku.

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4:54

Shynebright recording label: “State-of-the-art...

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2023/06/13

Rabbi Mashabela, CEO of Shynebright recording label: “State-of-the-art studios set to be launched in Limpopo later this month”

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US legislators push to move this year's African...

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2023/06/13

The implications of South Africa’s stance on the Ukraine/Russia conflict continue to be felt. A group of legislators in the White House are calling for this year’s African Growth and Opportunity Act summit to be moved away from South Africa. This as it remains unclear whether or not South Africa will continue being a part of AGOA. The US is South Africa’s second-largest single-country trading partner, and AGOA gives duty-free access to 25% of South African exports to the US. Is this kind of response

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4:56

Videos calculating on social media platforms like...

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2023/06/13

The Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services says the use of cellphones by inmates in prison is a criminal offense. This follows reports of videos on social media platforms like Tiktok where alleged inmates have been seen doing live streams in correctional services uniform. Cellphones are banned from prison, to prevent inmates from planning their escape with people outside. The department of correctional services does spot checks to ensure inmates are not in possession of cellphones, it is

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22:02

"I suspect foul-play in Tina Joemat-Pettersson's...

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2023/06/13

Suspended public protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has just briefed the media on allegations of bribery by some members of the section 194 enquiry looking into her fitness to hold office. During the briefing Mkhwebane also released the alleged audio recordings between her husband, David Skosana and late ANC MP Tina Joemat-Pettersson. The recordings also implicate ANC Chief Whip Pemmy Majodina and chairperson of the section 194 enquiry, Richard Dyantyi as the other role players in this alleged

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7:46

Is there a political will to end the ongoing conflict...

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2023/06/13

Is there a political will to end the ongoing conflict in Sudan? We ask this question as fighting has ensued once again post a 24-hour cease-fire that ended on Sunday morning. We also understand that last week, the AU Peace and Security Council suspended the participation of Sudan in all AU activities until the effective establishment of a civilian-led Transitional Authority – but is this move sufficient enough to end the ongoing war? We hear from …… GUEST (Kenya): Dr David Matsanga, Political

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4:40

A family from Durban was left shocked when a parcel...

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2023/06/12

Remember we spoke to the Communications Minister Mondli Gungubele about the future of the post office. Here’s an interesting story, a family from Durban was left shocked when a parcel that was sent to them via the post office in 2010 finally arrived, 13 years later. Sanja Hanekom took to Facebook to share the package with a picture of it, and everything still intact. Sanja joins us on the line now.

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7:17

Action must be taken when wrongdoing is committed the...

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2023/06/12

Will the African National Congress ever recover from the fallout with its former Secretary General, Ace Magashule. Magashule’s issue has cause some differences in the party, with some saying the issue could have been handled differently, especially considering that it’s almost elections. The ANC announced its decision to expel Magashule from the party after he failed to provide reasone why he shouldn’t, following his suspension. We’re now joined by Mavuso Msimang, ANC Veteran.

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8:24

Two police officers have been killed in separate...

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2023/06/12

Gun violence in the Western Cape continues to be on the spotlight. Two police officers have been shot and killed in two different incidents in Cape Town. A 36-year-old sergeant based at the Elsies River Police Station was shot while driving in Site C in Khayelitsha and later died in hospital, and a sergeant based at Nyanga killed when unidentified gunmen opened fire in Mandela Park in a suspected robbery. At the same time, it looks like tensions are heightening again in the taxi industry following

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7:56

Westbury residents staged a protest expressing their...

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2023/06/12

Earlier on today, Westbury residents staged a protest expressing their concerns about the employment equity bill, poor service delivery in the area and the marginalisation of the coloured communities. It was a peaceful protest and MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg was there to ensure that order was restored, and he joins us now to elaborate further in terms of what transpired earlier on….. GUEST: Mgcini Tshwaku, MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg

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5:11

A report suggests that 1 in 4 coloured employees need...

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2023/06/12

Meanwhile, the Cape Forum in the Western Cape has just launched a report that examined the impact of the new Employment Equity targets, focusing on Coloured communities. The report suggests that one in four coloured employees will have to be replaced in order to meet the Minister of Labour’s sectoral targets. GUEST: Heindrich Wyngaard, Chairperson of the civil society organisation, Cape Forum

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