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22:44

Unemployment crisis in South Africa, where are we...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

THE INNERVIEW: Today we revisit the thorny issue of unemployment crisis in South Africa, focusing on young people. The latest Stats SA's Quarterly Labour Force Survey showed that almost 250,000 young people lost their jobs in the first quarter of 2023 – also confirming that youth unemployment remains a huge problem in the country. But where are we going wrong and why is our economy not creating job opportunities? Joining us for this discussion is…..and…….. GUEST: Ayanda Alicia Colombile,

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14:21

Lessons from the City of Cape Town With the City of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

Unemployment rate in South Africa: Lessons from the City of Cape Town With the City of Cape Town having managed to maintain the lowest unemployment rate of the metros. Today we are joined by James Vos who will share thoughts on the fourth consecutive quarter of positive employment growth for the City Cape Town and what it means for other provinces in terms of lessons that they can learn from this positive trend. GUEST: James Vos, MMC for Economic Growth at the City of Cape Town

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6:02

NPO, Gift of the Givers has unveiled a R60 Million...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

NPO, Gift of the Givers has unveiled a R60 Million upgrade at Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital following the destruction of the old one by fire in April 2021. This is a state of the art facility that includes a dispensary. The health department’s minister, Dr Joe Phaahla officially opened it earlier. We’re now joined by Gift of the Givers Founder, Dr Imtiaz Sooliman.

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14:16

One thousand healthcare workers including nurses and...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

One thousand healthcare workers including nurses and doctors in Gauteng have not had a salary since April. They were roped in when the country was grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021.They continued working when their contracts ended, however, they have not received clear communication on when their salaries will come. We’re now joined by Bongani Mazibuko- Provincial Secretary of DENOSA Gauteng. guest: Motaletale modiba

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7:19

department aims to conclude the distribution of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Mondli Gungubele has made some positive remarks during his Budget Speech about the country’s pending transition from analogue to digital broadcasting, saying that his department aims to conclude the distribution of available set top boxes to registered indigent households as soon as possible. This is despite the fact he is currently facing legal action from stakeholders, who argued that the switch off process should not be concluded without greater

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7:57

South African Competition Commission has found that...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

The South African Competition Commission has found that Red Roses Africa, previously registered as Mainstreet 669 (Pty) Ltd, charged the South African Police Service excessive amounts during the national state of disaster and they have referred the matter to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. To explain how the investigation was carried out in relation to this case is….. GUEST: Maanda Lambani

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8:31

Joachim Chissano, former president of Mozambique,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/18

Former President of Mozambique Joachim Chissano has raised concerns about Zimbabwe’s current economic situation, saying it is hurting the SADC region. This as the country is said to be owing international creditors about R162 billion ($8.5 billion) and apparently, arrears make up 69% of the bilateral debt, which totals $5.7 billion. But what informs Zimbabwe’s economic crisis? For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Vince Musewe, Economist based in Zimbabwe

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13:07

OB: The Transport Department's Budget Vote. It was...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

We continue our live broadcast in Cape Town. We're for the Transport Department's Budget Vote. It was tabled in parliament by Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga earlier, highlighting some of the budget priorities for the department. Guest: Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga

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7:41

The Section 194 Inquiry into suspended Public...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

The Section 194 Inquiry into suspended Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office resumed today. This is after Parliament's Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula raised concerns about the delays as the deadline for the committee to conclude its work looms. What came out of the inquiry today, we are joined by SABC News Parliamentary Correspondent, Joseph Mosia.

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8:35

OB: The department of transport's budget vote

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

We're still coming to you live from Cape Town. We're here for the department of transport's budget vote. It was tabled in parliament by Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga. We're now joined by Mokganyetsi Sithole, Chair of the Ubumbano Operating Company's Board. They are the host's of today's gathering of the department of transport's entities. Ubumbano are Gibela Rail Transport Consortium's BBBEE shareholders. Gibela is responsible for the production of 600 trains at Prasa.

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10:35

the positive role played by SA Harvest in reducing...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

Today we look at the positive role played by SA Harvest in reducing food waste and hunger in the country. Since its inception in 2019, SA Harvest has delivered the equivalent of 40 million meals and rescued 12 million kilograms of food from going to waste. The organisation’s food rescue operation collects perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste in refrigerated trucks and delivers it to beneficiary organisations. For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Alan Browde, CEO and founder

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5:23

OB: Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga tables her...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

We are still coming to you live from Cape Town as Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga tables her department's budget vote in parliament. We now move to another important aspect of our transport system, airports. We're joined by Mpumi Mpofu, CEO of Airports Company South Africa, Mpumi Mpofu.

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3:35

Advocate Malesela Teffo interrupted the court...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

Why is there no action being taken against controversial Advocate Malesela Teffo as it is public knowledge that he was barred from practising law? We pose this question as Teffo interrupted the court proceedings again today, claiming that he was assigned to represent Sfiso Meyiwa (Senzo’s brother). GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal Practitioner

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7:40

over R14 billion allocated to municipalities to...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu tabled his budget vote before parliament yesterday. He has allocated over R14 billion to municipalities to address water and infrastructure backlogs as communities. Makana Municipality in the Eastern Cape is among the municipalities that will be getting prioritised in this financial year. The department has allocated R393 Million for the development of the James Kleynhans Water Treatment Works. The project is just over 80% complete. Makana Municipality has

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5:35

Pravin Gordhan has dismissed Andre De Ruyter’s...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

We assess Pravin Gordhan’s SCOPA Appearance: Public Enterprise Minister Pravin Gordhan has dismissed Andre De Ruyter’s allegation that he was micro-managing Eskom, labelling De Ruyter’s remarks as “absolute nonsense”. Gordhan was responding to De Ruyter’s claims of corruption and crime at Eskom, among other allegations. So what is really happening at Eskom and why are we being subjected to this hide and seek? GUEST: Khaya Sithole Independent Financial Analyst

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10:58

OB: Department of Transport Budget Vote

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/17

We are coming to you live from Cape Town this afternoon. We are here for the tabling of the department of transport's budget vote by Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga in parliament. She will be sharing what government's budget priorities for transport in South Africa are. One of the issues that have been highlighted by the increasing number of trucks on our roads, is the need for the rail industry to be fully functional again. Fore more on this, we're now joined by Ngoako Makaepea, Deputy Director General

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11:26

health in Limpopo is calling on residents to take...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/16

The department of health in Limpopo is calling on residents to take precautionary measures following an increase in the number of reported malaria cases in the province. Malaria cases rose to 1423 in the past month and two people have died. The increase has been attributed to weather conditions favourable to mosquito breeding as well as the Easter travel season that saw many people travelling across the SADC region, including areas that are malaria-endemic. We’re now joined by Limpopo’s health MEC,

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7:36

10 people died so far and five more are still in...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/16

10 people died so far and five more are still in hospital after house was burnt down in Pietermaritzburg with 15 people inside. Colonel Robert Netshiunda

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8:48

over 80% of South African children in Grade 4 cannot...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/16

According to the latest Progress in International Reading Literacy Study, over 80% of South African children in Grade 4 cannot read for meaning in any language. Something that is very concerning as all-11 official languages were used in the assessment. So how do we turn things around and what is it that we are not doing right in our education system? For more on this, we are joined by…… GUEST: Professor Mary Metcalfe, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg

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7:31

According to Stats SA, unemployment rate in South...

The National Pulse ·

2023/05/16

According to Stats SA, unemployment rate in South Africa has increased to 32.9% in the first quarter of 2023. The discouraged work-seekers decreased by 87 000 in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 resulting in a net decrease of 296 000 in the not economically active population. To give us a breakdown in terms of what informed these figures is… GUEST: Risenga Maluleke, Statistician General of South Africa and head of Statistics South Africa

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