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6:03

Some children are still not able to start their...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/08

Some children are still not able to start their academic year in the Eastern Cape due to damaged infrastructure. Vandals wreaked havoc in some schools and stole equipment, making it impossible for them to reopen at the beginning of the year. SABC News reporter, Abongile Jantjies visited some schools in East London

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3:27

The Green Connection says South Africa does not need...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/08

The Green Connection says South Africa does not need more fossil fuels – this as they are staging pickets in Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay today against TotalEnergies plans to launch operations in South Africa. GUEST: Lisa Makaula, from the Green Connection

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11:46

what can we expect the president to say tomorrow?

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/08

Tomorrow evening President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address. Making government work was one of the key commitments in last year’s SONA – but what made last year’s speech difficult was the ravaging effects of four Covid-19 waves on lives, livelihoods and the economy. So given the fact that the pace of economic reforms remains slow and the constant power cuts are having an adverse impact on the country – what can we expect the president to say tomorrow? GUEST: Mondli

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7:20

Multiple reports suggest that at least 11 000 people...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/08

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria continues to rise as several reports suggest that at least 11 000 people have died. Earlier today, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited southern Turkey to see first-hand the destruction brought by a massive earthquake. GUEST: Peroshni Govender, International journalist

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4:47

Prince Mshiyeni Hospital in Kwazulu-Natal has been...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

The Public Servants Association of South Africa has been picketing outside the Prince Mshiyeni Hospital in Kwazulu-Natal. The hospital has been without water for two days after a water pipe that feeds into the hospital burst. The reservoirs it uses for water emergencies are also without water. Some patients are being diverted to neighbouring hospitals. We are now joined by Mlungisi Ndlovu, PSA General Manager in KwaZulu-Natal.

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9:15

Our Secretary General @DlaminiMarshall was called...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

The South African police service has denied allegations by the EFF that it informed the party about an assassination plot on its Secretary General, Marshall Dlamini after a fall out with the IFP in KwaZulu-Natal. Following our interview with the police earlier, EFF Leader, Julius Malema has responded and says Dlamini got a call from Police Minister, Bheki Cele informing him about a threat on his life by the IFP leadership. We’re now joined by EFF spokesperson, Sinawo Tambo.

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9:17

CaraCara App has been created to simplify money...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

A software engineer from the Eastern Cape has created an app to help taxi commuters with that complicated fare change mathematics that has everyone avoiding the front seat. CaraCara App has been created to simplify money counting during the commute, to ease pressure on front seat passenger who end up with the responsibility of counting money and giving people their change. It has a built in calculator that takes three inputs to calculate change for people paying in groups. We’re now joined by

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8:06

There are only three days worth of blood supply on...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

There are only three days worth of blood supply on out blood stocks. That is two days below what is considered a safe reserve amount of blood. The South African National Blood Service has a shortage of blood and is calling on South Africans to donate blood after experiencing high demand for blood from hospitals. It says it will be running blood drives across the country throughout the week and during the weekend. Guest: SANBS Spokesperson, Khensani Mahlangu

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4:08

(UNTU) says it plans to take the Passenger Rail...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

The United National Transport Union (UNTU) says it plans to take the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to task over delays in the payment of the 2021 salary increases. This announcement by UNTU comes after the Labour Court ordered the state-owned entity to honour the first portion of a three-year wage agreement. However, PRASA missed the deadline on Friday. To tell us about the union's next step is… GUEST: Cobus van Vuuren – UNTU general secretary

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5:43

Gauteng Education Department has deployed...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

The Gauteng Education Department has deployed psychologists to two schools marred by violence in the East and West Rand. This after a man was shot dead at Kagiso Secondary School when he attacked a teacher on Friday. While in the East a grade 10 learner from fatal Geluksdal Secondary School in Brakpan was fatally stabbed, we speak more on this with… GUEST: STEVE MABONA - GAUTENG EDUCATION SPOKESPERSON

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5:09

SAPS is denying allegations made by the EFF in a...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

The South African Police Service is denying allegations made by the EFF in a statement earlier today. In the statement, that party alleges it was informed by police about an assassination plot on its Secretary, Marshall Dlamini. This is at the back of a fallout on coalition governance between the EFF and IFP in KZN. SAPS says it know nothing about it. We’re now joined by South African Police Service Spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe.

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4:56

The Turkish government has confirmed that more than...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/07

The Turkish government has confirmed that more than 5000 people had been killed with thousands more injured in Monday's deadly series of earthquakes. While rescue efforts continue, it is not known how many South Africans have been affected. We find out more about the latest developments with... GUEST: Dipuo Letsatsi-Duba – South Africa’s Ambassador to Turkey

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6:24

The mining industry is gathering at the Cape Town...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

The mining industry is gathering at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for the Mining Indaba until Thursday. This is the biggest mining event on the continent. Among other things, delegates will be discussing ways to address challenges facing the mining sector. What does the future of mining look like for South Africa as the country moves away from coal through President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Just Energy Transition plan and what are the legal matters to be considered around this move towards

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12:29

Dr Blade Nzimande unveiled a three-dimensional (3D)...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

Last month, the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande unveiled a three-dimensional (3D) technology demonstration project with the potential to improve the delivery of houses in South Africa. The objective of this project is to demonstrate the potential of improving housing delivery, also to assess social acceptance of 3D printed homes – and what is even more amazing is that this exciting technology can print a house in 24 hours. To tell us more about the benefits of

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8:00

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

The latest statistics released by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment show 40% decrease in the number of Rhino poached in the Kruger National Park in 2022 compared to 2021. The Kruger National Park has previously been a hotspot for rhino poaching, however, poachers are now targeting KZN parks. The province lost 244 rhinos and 16 of those were in privately owned reserves. Minister Barbara Creecy says there has been collaboration between conservation authorities, the police,

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5:44

The United Nations’ Secretary General, Antonio...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

The United Nations’ Secretary General, Antonio Guterres has condemned the attack on a South African National Defence Force aircraft in the DRC. A member of the crew died and another one was injured when an Oryx helicopter came under fire on the way to the airport in Goma. Guterres has called on the Congolese government to investigate the matter, as attacks on UN peacekeepers constitute a war crime under international law. What protocol is followed when peacekeepers come under fire during

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7:25

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Turkey,...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

Gift of the Givers says that its medical teams with specialised equipment would be heading to Turkey following the devastating earthquake. GUEST: Dr Cassim Bhorat, Medical Team leader and Volunteer @Gift Of The Givers

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6:26

More than 1,400 people have died so far after a...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

More than 1,400 people have died so far after a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck Turkey and Syria. Many buildings in different cities and villages in Turkey and Syria collapsed, even now, we are told that many families are under the rubble. But what causes the 7.8-magnitude quake? GUEST: Dr. David Khoza, the Executive Manager for Applied Geosciences in the Council for Geosciences

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6:24

It is just a few weeks before Nigeria's general...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/06

As Nigerians are preparing for their upcoming general elections, scheduled to take place later this month. We look at the rise of violent attacks on members of opposition parties, security agents and electoral commission personnel and infrastructure as many people are concerned that the country may not have a free and fair election, particularly in the south-east states. GUEST: Dr Chidochase Nyere, from UJ’s Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation

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5:52

Joankie Makwakwa, founder of KasiConvocation – an...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/03

Today we hear from Joankie Makwakwa, founder of KasiConvocation – an online platform that assists stokvels to do their business in a simple and useful way by organising their data to be more accessible. GUEST: Joankie Makwakwa, founder of KasiConvocation

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