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The National Pulse

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10:34

2023 marks 25 years of the South Africa and China...

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2023/06/01

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7:17

The Absa Purchasing Managers Index was 49.2 in May,...

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2023/06/01

Manufacturing activity contracted for the fourth consecutive month in South Africa in May, it is it expected to continue declining. The Absa Purchasing Managers Index was 49.2 in May, down from 49.8 in April. This is below the 50-point mark separating expansion from contraction. The bank says this is the most pessimistic respondents have been about the near-term outlook since the strictest phase of South Africa’s Covid-19 lockdown three years ago. We’re now joined by Miyelani Maluleke, Absa’s CIB

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6:55

Amakhosi in the province under the banner of...

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2023/06/01

The issue of Ingonyama Trust Board is causing some serious divisions in KwaZulu-Natal as some amakhosi in the province under the banner of ‘Abakhuseli Besihlalo’ say they are not in support of the new Ingonyama Trust Board that was recently announced by the minister of Agriculture, Land reform and Rural development, Ms Thoko Didiza. To explain their objection to the new board is….. GUEST: Prince Zuzifa Buthelezi

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4:33

"We have laws in this country on undocumented illegal...

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2023/06/01

Earlier on today, several organisations marched to the Union Buildings to protest against undocumented and illegal foreign nationals. The organisations are saying that South Africa is facing a myriad of challenges such as crime and many social ills and that foreign nationals are worsening the situation. They are calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take urgent action and remove illegal foreigners from the country. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Jackie Mathabathe, Regional

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7:29

The Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs...

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2023/06/01

The Meeting of the BRICS Ministers of Foreign Affairs and International Relations is currently taking place in Cape Town. The ministers are expected to discuss a number of issues in preparation of the upcoming BRICS Summit that is due to take place in August this year. Among other things that they are going to look at is the whole issue of local currency trading and the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. For more analysis on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Salman Khan, Independent

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6:33

BankServe Africa’s Take-home Pay Index shows the...

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2023/05/31

Our salaries continue to shrink, while the cost of living increases. BankServe Africa’s Take-home Pay Index shows the average take-home pay spiralled downwards in April 2023, reversing recent gains, and dipping again below the level of a year ago. It also shows the number of salary payments has fallen as the economy continues to shed jobs in some industries. The average nominal take-home pay was R14,534, a significant drop from R15,170 in the same period last year. Independent economist, Elize

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5:02

World No-Tobacco Day

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/31

It is World No-Tobacco Day. The day is used to raise awareness about the harm cause by tobacco products to people, public health, communities and the environment. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health was briefed on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill earlier today. Among other things, the aim of the bill is to regulate the sale and advertising of tobacco products and electronic delivery systems; the packaging and appearance of tobacco products and electronic

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6:37

A number of Social and Labour Plan projects have...

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2023/05/31

It is common knowledge that residents near mines are often ignored. To change this narrative, Impala Rustenburg recently handed over four significant Social and Labour Plan projects to the North West Departments of Health and Education. These projects, which were undertaken at an investment of over R53 million, are aimed at providing lasting benefits to the residents in Impala’s mine-communities. The four projects collectively created more than 550 jobs and 115 small, medium, and micro enterprises

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6:00

The ANC has given its former secretary general Ace...

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2023/05/31

The ANC has given its former secretary general Ace Magashule seven days to make presentations as to why he should not be expelled from the party. This after the party's national disciplinary committee found him guilty of contravening the organisation's constitution when he attempted to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa two years ago. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Samkele Maseko, SABC News senior political reporter

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11:40

Only 38 municipalities out of 257 achieved clean audits

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2023/05/31

Auditor General Tsakane Maluleke is calling on government to urgently build a culture of accountability to improve the state of local governance and service delivery in municipalities. She says many municipalities are failing on almost every metric of good governance and integrity and local governance is characterised by a crumbling municipal infrastructure and financial mismanagement. She presented her consolidated general report on the local government audit outcomes for the financial year

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14:28

"There are people who are complaining that their...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/31

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has just announced that Zimbabwe will hold its presidential and parliamentary elections on August 23 this year. Joining us now to talk about his party’s state of readiness is Advocate Nelson Chamisa, leader of the CCC who has been calling on Mnangagwa to announce a date as he felt that Zimbabweans needed to start preparing for the upcoming elections. GUEST (ZIMBABWE): Advocate Nelson Chamisa, Leader of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC)

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3:57

Mike Mabuyakhulu is now a free man after he was found...

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2023/05/30

Former MEC for Economic Development in KwaZulu-Natal Mike Mabuyakhulu is now a free man after he was found not guilty by the Durban High Court judge Mahendra Chetty. Judge Chetty granted a discharge to all 16 accused in the case. GUEST: Mike Mabuyakhulu, former KZN MEC for Economic Development

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10:52

The South African Medical Association says the NHI...

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2023/05/30

The South African Medical Association says the NHI bill was developed without regard for recommendations from health experts, especially on issues like benefits and reimbursement models. The organisation says it does not support the bill in its current form and it will need to be amended before it can rally behind it. The parliamentary portfolio committee on health adopted the NHI bill on Friday and it will now be debated in the National Assembly. We’re now joined by Dr Mvuyisi Mzukwa, Chairperson

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6:25

Two men from Madibeng and Moretele who presented...

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2023/05/30

The North West is the latest province to confirm cholera cases and government monitors developments after it broke out in Hammanskraal last week. Laboratory results of two men from Madibeng and Moretele who presented symptoms came back positive. Residents who experience symptoms are being urged to report to health facilities as soon as possible to get treatment. Foster Mohale.

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8:43

Vhahangwele Khuba has published a Grade 9 book that...

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2023/05/30

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7:10

Police minister, Bheki Cele has raised concern about...

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2023/05/30

Police minister, Bheki Cele has raised concern about the increase in cash-in-transit robberies, violent crimes as well as vigilantism. Cele was presenting the crime statistics for the period between January and March 2023. There was a 20.8% increase in cash-in-transit robberies, with Gauteng leading all provinces. Murder is also up, 6200 people were murdered between January and March, a 3.8% increase compared to the same period last year. Cases of vigilantism are also on the rise. Why is violent

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8:22

What will it take to end the war in Ukraine?

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2023/05/30

World News: What will it take to end the war in Ukraine? Kyiv says Russia must withdraw all military forces from the territory of Ukraine, arguing that this will assist to navigate the difficult path from conflict to peace. However, Russia is of the view that the conflict is likely to drag on for years as long as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in charge. GUEST (RUSSIA): Andrey Kortunov, Political analyst & Director-General of the Russian International Affairs Council

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10:55

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has signed the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/29

Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has signed the anti-homosexuality bill into law. Lawmakers in the country said they proposed the bill to protect national culture and values. Uganda officially joins countries with some of harshest laws against homosexuality. We are now joined by Matuba Mahlatjie, Communications and media relations manager at Outright International.

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8:24

DJ Sbu has joined Sean “Diddy” Combs’s network of...

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2023/05/29

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6:04

Whatsapp now wants to introduce usernames as well as...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/29

Is Whatsapp formalising its platform and joining other video calling platforms like Teams and Zoom? The app now wants to introduce usernames as well as screen sharing to allow its users to share content on their screens with people they are in a call with. The company says this is an effort to increase productivity. It will also allow a username functionality that will allow users to log into their accounts without necessarily using their phone numbers. We’re now joined by Jan Vermeulen, Editor at

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