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11:45

The ANC will appeal the court ruling ordering it to...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/03

The ANC will appeal the court ruling ordering it to give its cadre deployment committee records to the Democratic Alliance within five days. The court said the ANC’s decision to refuse to give the opposition party access to the information is unlawful. If the ruling stands, how would it affect governance and how political parties deploy into strategic positions Guest:Sanusha Naidu, political analyst and senior research fellow at the Institute for Global Dialogue

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10:06

Patriotic Alliance’s Deputy President, Kenny Kunene...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/03

Patriotic Alliance’s Deputy President, Kenny Kunene has been sworn in as member of mayoral committee for transport in the City of Johannesburg. He forms part of the new administration in the city, led by newly elected mayor, Thapelo Amad. Amad announced his MMCs earlier today after he was sworn in last week. What can Joburg residents expect? Kenny Kunene

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7:00

Gqeberha High Court recently sentenced two adults to...

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2023/02/03

The National Prosecuting Authority in the Eastern Cape has confirmed that the Gqeberha High Court recently sentenced two adults to serve direct imprisonment terms after convicting them on charges of trafficking in persons relating to the forced marriage of a 13-year old mildly mentally disabled girl. GUEST: Luxolo Tyali, Eastern Cape NPA spokesperson

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5:58

a Grade 10 schoolboy was stabbed to death in an after...

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2023/02/03

School safety remains a topical issue in South Africa. Just yesterday, a Grade 10 schoolboy was stabbed to death in an after school fight in Brakpan. Gauteng education says the fight was about the pupils pepper spraying other pupils at school. Earlier on today, Gauteng education MEC visited Geluksdal Secondary School

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8:06

Why there is so much controversy around the screening...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/03

Why there is so much controversy around the screening of Ousmane Sembène’s “Black Girl” film - especially because, the film previously played at the Joburg Film Festival without controversy in 2016. To give us clarity on this is…. GUEST: Percy Mabandu, Joburg Film Festival Media Liaison & Spokesperson

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26:18

Xenophobia is actually a product of mis-understood...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/02

Why Africa matters to the rest of the world? “Dissecting the state of African affairs, also asking…….” What does the future hold for Africa in the next couple of decades and how should political and economic drives be advanced to assist African societies build a sustainably secure, prosperous and just continent? We find out from……… GUEST: Professor Patrick Lumumba, Kenyan Lawyer & Academic

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12:43

Role of Dr John Kani as Colonel Ulenga in Adam...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/02

Veteran South African actor, director, and playwright Dr John Kani is our guest today and he joins us to talk about his role as Colonel Ulenga in Adam Sandler’s Murder Mystery 2 sequel. We understand that the 2019 Murder Mystery was massively successful, being streamed by over 30 million accounts in its first three days. GUEST: Dr John Kani, South African actor, director, and playwright

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4:08

Outa has written to Toursim Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu...

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2023/02/02

Outa has written to Toursim Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu and the acting CEO of SA Tourism, Themba Khumalo, asking them to put the Tottenham Hotspur deal on ice. The organisation says the size of the budget for the deal is unacceptable considering the urgent issues that need funding in South Africa the low public trust in government’s decisions on spending. It says initiatives to improve SA tourism should shift to helping the industry recover, rather than trying to advertise the country as the ideal

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8:40

A two day cabinet lekgotla is under way at the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/02

A two day cabinet lekgotla is under way at the Presidentital Guesthouse in Pretoria. The energy crisis is at the top of the agenda among other issues being discussed. Leaders of government from all three spheres are in attendance at the meeting being chaired by President Cyril Ramaphosa. What else is on the agenda? Guest: Ntebo Mokobo

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11:17

SA Tourism's Acting CEO, Themba Khumalo, says the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/02

SA Tourism's Acting CEO, Themba Khumalo, says the economy is expected to rake in around 88-billion-rand in profits from its investment in the Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Khumalo was responding to the Daily Maverick report on a proposed SA government sponsorship of the club – also revealing that the funding was meant to be spent on foreign soil regardless of the initiative. Documents obtained by the Daily Maverick reveal that government is on the verge of finalising a sponsorship deal worth

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3:42

Department of forestry revealed that government has...

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2023/02/02

Following the recent unfortunate incident that involved Sheba the tiger. The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has revealed that government has approved the establishment of a task team to audit facilities where non-native species are kept. GUEST: Flora Mokgohloa, Deputy Director General: Biodiversity and Conservation at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

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6:59

UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/02

UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030. South Africa is one of the countries that has committed to this pledge. According to the United Nations, currently, around the world, a child dies from AIDS-related causes every five minutes. But can the 2030 target be reached? GUEST: Dr Bulumko Futshane, Director of Programmes at Beyond Zero

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9:06

What kind of impact would the reported Tottenham...

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2023/02/01

What kind of impact would the reported Tottenham Hostspurs deal have on the image of South Africa and its tourism? Rwanda has a similar deal and they have reported a 17% improvement in their tourism since it was signed. Many seem against it, but what could be the benefits? We’re now joined by Solly Moeng brand reputation management advisor and MD of strategic corporate communications consultancy DonValley.

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3:53

Nursing students at the college report that a course...

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2023/02/01

The Health and Allied Workers Trade Indaba Union has written to the Gauteng College of Nursing as well as the MEC for health in the province to express shock and concern following the increase of tuition fees at the Gauteng College of Nursing by 200%. This follows a report by nursing students at the college that a course they paid R3129 for later year, now costs over R11000. The unions also says nursing students are being forced to use specific service providers for basics such as uniforms and

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5:29

celebrate twin sisters Matlhogonolo and Masego...

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2023/02/01

Today we celebrate twin sisters Matlhogonolo and Masego Mphahlele who invented Digital X-Ray Glasses. Their exceptional innovation boasts technology that enables radiologists to scan the human body quicker than traditional scans. GUESTS: Masego Mphahlele

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4:28

The deadline for South African companies to take part...

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2023/02/01

The deadline for South African companies to take part in the 4 day week pilot project have closed. The project seeks to find out the possibility of moving a work week from five to four days, without compromising productivity. 29 companies have signed up and will participate in the project for six months and track productivity levels. 28 of the companies are from South Africa and one in Botswana. The pilot will take participants through an onboarding process before officially starting on the 1st of

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3:13

They were arrested in full uniform this morning -...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/01

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate is investigating a case of four police officers from Boksburg North Visible Policing for the assault and torture of an immigrant on the 9th of January. The torture and assault left the victim in a comma for nine days. It took place at the police station after he was arrested for failing to produce an original identity document when the officers asked for it. The officers were arrested today, they face charges of assault with intent to do grievous

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10:40

Possible solutions to the country’s worsening energy...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/01

We look at possible solutions to the country’s worsening energy crisis. Dr Zwanani Mathe, Chief Executive of the South African National Energy Development Institute joins us to share thoughts on what South Africa needs to do in order to overcome the current energy crisis. GUEST: Dr Zwanani Mathe, Chief Executive of the South African National Energy Development Institute

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8:20

South Africans continue to react to SA Tourism’s R1bn...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/01

SAfm Sport On! Presenter Thabiso Mosia helps us understand football sponsorship agreements that involve government administrations and controversies that they attract. This as more South Africans continue to react to SA Tourism’s R1bn proposal to sponsor Tottenham Hotspur football club as part of promoting the country’s tourism sector. GUEST: Thabiso Mosia, SAfm Sport On presenter

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8:06

Minister called for an urgent meeting with the South...

The National Pulse ·

2023/02/01

Following the Daily Maverick’s report that suggests that the South African government is considering a R1bn sponsorship deal with Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspurs. The Ministry of Tourism has issued a statement, saying that the article is ‘riddled with inaccuracies and untruths aimed at tarnishing Minister Sisulu’s image’. GUEST: Steve Motale, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Tourism

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