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9:56

Come next fiscal will be rolling solar panel

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/02

As we continue with this story, let’s now hear from the spokesperson of the department of health in Gauteng, Motalatale Modiba, who will share the department’s side of the story. GUEST: Motalatale Modiba, Spokesperson for the Department of Health in Gauteng

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7:19

some public hospitals and clinics are running out of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/02

The Department of Health in Gauteng has revealed that some public hospitals and clinics are running out of diesel due to the increased demand for fuel during load shedding. Health MEC in the province revealed this information when responding to questions that were raised by the DA’s MPL Jack Bloom. To discuss this issue further, we are now joined by…. GUEST: Jack Bloom, DA Gauteng Shadow Health MEC

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10:25

G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting: What’s the agenda and...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/02

The G20 Foreign Ministers Meeting kicked off in New Delhi yesterday. We understand that the Meeting will among other things tackle the major issues such food and energy prices, increasing debt and soft economic recovery post-lockdown. On the other hand, we do know that the ongoing Russia’s war in Ukraine will definitely take centre stage. The reason why this important meeting is taking place in India, is because the country assumed the Presidency of the G20 on 1st December last year. For more on

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10:07

Eskom is 100 years old today. The power utility was...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

Eskom is 100 years old today. The power utility was established on this day in 1923. The SOE has reached many milestones over the years, including the fact that over 80% of South African homes have electricity compared to the rest of the continent that has an average of less than 20% access to electricity. Eskom is currently dealing with a variety of issues, including an inability to provide power consistently to South Africans leading to load-shedding that has brought many businesses to their

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13:15

Simangele Mapuza through her NPO Purpose Partners,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

We chat to Simangele Mapuza, who through her NPO Purpose Partners, hosts lifestyle events to raise funds that help disadvantaged students pay for varsity registration. Mapuza is a rape survivor and has suffered rejection and depression. She is also a motivational speaker who uses her experience to motivate others. GUEST: Simangele Mapuza, Founder & Director of Purpose Partners NPO

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7:26

David Mabuza has finally resigned as deputy president...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

David Mabuza has finally resigned as deputy president of South Africa. Mabuza revealed at a funeral last month that he was ready to leave his position to make way for ANC deputy president, Paul Mashatile. ANC Chief Whip, Pemmy Majodina confirmed Mabuza had tendered his resignation to her and the speaker of parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Does this mean we’re finally getting the cabinet reshuffle that has been looming for months? Guest: Political Editor, Mzwandile Mbeje.

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6:23

The latest take home pay index by BankServe Africa...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

As the price of everything continues to increase at alarming rates, our buying power continues to decrease. The latest take home pay index by BankServe Africa shows the average nominal take-home pay in South Africa dropped again. It is now R14, 305, that’s 7.5% lower than it was in January 2022. The company says the increase in production costs as a result of load-shedding, and increasing fuel prices as well as elevated interest rates has had impact in how much people are able to take home. At this

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6:05

Hello Hong Kong Campaign giving away half a million...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

We tell you more about the Hello Hong Kong Campaign, which is about giving away half a million plane tickets to visitors from international locations, as part of reminding the international community that Hong Kong is one of the world’s most popular global tourism destinations. GUEST: Mmatsatsi Ramawela, Chapter President of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism Southern Africa

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10:04

The Constitutional Court has ruled against President...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

The Constitutional Court has ruled against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s bid to challenge the Section 89 independent panel report into Phala-Phala saying no case has been made for exclusive jurisdiction or direct access. In 2020, the independent panel led by former Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, found that Ramaphosa may have a case to answer in relation to a robbery that occurred at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo. GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal Practitioner

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7:31

Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos, has been...

The National Pulse ·

2023/03/01

Bola Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos, has been declared the winner of Nigeria’s closest presidential election. This is despite opposition parties having declared the election a sham and calling for a rerun. According to the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Tinubu’s party, the All Progressives Congress, got close to 8.8 million votes. GUEST : Samson Omale, a Multi-Media Broadcast journalist based in Nigeria

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5:01

The Independent Electoral Commission has released...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

The Independent Electoral Commission has released party funding disclosure for the third quarter of financial year 2022/2023. Some interesting developments there, the ANC declared the biggest amount of funding compared to other parties. They received a total of R32 Million, DA – R2.9 million, ActionSA – R4.6 Million, PA – R247 000 and declaring the least donations, the EFF with R202 600. Only the DA and ActionSA reported funding from foreign donors. There are also some interesting donors too in

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9:49

TransUnion’s vehicle price index reveals that the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

TransUnion’s vehicle price index reveals that the rate of increase in new vehicle prices rose to 7% in the fourth quarter of 2022, this is up from 2% around the same period the previous year. It also shows the rate of increase in used vehicles moved up to 9.1% from 7%. The company says all indicators suggest that the automotive industry will have a hard year as consumer credit health continues to decline. For more on that. Guest: Kriben Reddy, TransUnion Africa Auto vice-president of auto

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7:52

SA Tourism Meetings Africa event is currently taking...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

In conversation with SA Tourism about this year’s Meetings Africa event, which is currently taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre. The event provides a platform for exhibitors to display their offerings to international and local buyers, African associations and corporate planners. So how does this event increase the competitiveness of the tourism sector in South Africa? Guest: Rendani Khorommbi

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7:16

The city’s special council will elect a new mayor...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

Tshwane residents will find out who their new mayor is later today. The city’s special council is sitting today to elect a new mayor following Randall Williams’s resignation from the position earlier this month after two years. This will be a third executive mayor for the city in less than four years. The DA is oputting forward its former member of parliament, Cilliers Brink. What’s the latest update in that process? Guest: SABC News Reporter, Phanuel Shuma.

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3:40

Expelled Stellenbosch student Theunis du Toit wants...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

Expelled Stellenbosch student Theunis du Toit wants the Western Cape court to overturn last year’s decision by the institution to expel him, following an incident where he urinated on another student’s belongings. The incident sparked protests on campus as students spoke out against many other incidents where black students had been victimized. Du Toit says he was unfairly labelled a racist. The South Africa Students Congress in the Western Cape says it will continue to stand with Babalo Ndwayana,

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8:30

tackling unemployment rate

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

As we continue with this topic, let’s now look at some of the challenges, approaches and responses that are aimed at tackling unemployment rate. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Dr Lumkile Mondi, Senior Lecture Wits Business School

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7:41

total number of unemployed youth increased by 46 000...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

Earlier on today, Statistics South Africa released the unemployment rate for the fourth quarter. The latest results indicate that the number of unemployed persons increased by 28 000 to 7,8 million in the fourth quarter of last year, also during the same period about 169 000 jobs were gained. But what is even more worrying is the fact that the total number of unemployed youth increased by 46 000 to 4,6 million. So what is it that we are missing when it comes to tackling unemployment rate in this

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5:20

United Kingdom and the European Union signed a new...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/28

Yesterday, the United Kingdom and the European Union signed a new agreement that will allow goods to enter Northern Ireland freely from other parts of the U.K. The agreement comes more than six years after British voters chose to leave EU – but why has it taken so long to be finalised? To help us understand post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland is…….. GUEST: Musa Mdunge, Political analyst & PhD candidate based at the University of Dundee

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7:43

DA in KwaZulu-Natal says the growing number of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/27

The Democratic Alliance in KwaZulu-Natal says the growing number of informal settlements in the eThekwini metro is concerning as it affects not just tourism, but the overall quality of life for both the people who live there and those who live nearby. GUEST: Marlaine Nair, DA KZN spokesperson for Human Settlements

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9:27

Gauteng mortuaries have over 930 unclaimed and...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/27

The Gauteng department of health is urging families to come forward to claim their relatives who have passed on. Gauteng mortuaries have over 930 unclaimed and unidentified bodies. Pretoria, Germiston and Johannesburg have the highest number of unclaimed bodies. The health department says it is not coping with the numbers and encourages families with loved ones who are missing to check mortuaries. We’re now joined by Gauteng Health Department Spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba.

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