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The National Pulse

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

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8:30

The former President Jacob Zuma intends to appeal the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/19

Former President Jacob Zuma intends to appeal the full bench judgment halting him from giving any further effect to his private prosecution bid pending President Ramaphosa's court challenge. This was revealed by his legal team at the Gauteng High Court today. GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal practitioner

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6:44

Canada’s health authorities are proposing that...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/19

Canada’s health authorities are proposing that Canadians must restrict their boozing to just two drinks per week. This is a major drop from ten drinks a week for women and 15 for men. However, there are those who are arguing that these new guidelines are so ridiculous to an extent that people won’t follow them. But what’s the main message from these new guidelines? GUEST: Professor Sue Goldstein, who is from the School of Public Health at Wits University

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6:03

The AA is disputing the official recorded number of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/18

The Automobile Association (AA) says there are concerning elements about the 2022 festive season road fatalities presented by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula yesterday. Mbalula revealed that road fatalities declined from 1685 to 1451, a 13.9% decline compared to the same period in the previous year. However, the AA is disputing this, saying the official recorded number of fatalities by the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) over the 2021/2022 period was 1808, not 1685. GUEST: Layton

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5:53

Water restrictions have been imposed by Johannesburg...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/18

Joburg Water has issued an advisory, asking customers in the city to implement level one water restrictions. The entity says, the higher water demand as a result of the heatwave and load shedding has impacted several Johannesburg Water infrastructure units. GUEST: Puleng Mopeli, Joburg Water spokesperson

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11:20

IEB matric results are out and Redhill School in...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/18

IEB matric results are out and Redhill School in Johannesburg achieved a 100% university entrance and 17% of the pupils received seven or more distinctions. Keranya Moodley attained an average of 92% with seven distinctions, six of those are 90% or above. What role did her school and her family play in supporting her? Guest: Keranya Moodley

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6:34

According Angie Motshekga some of the schools have...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/18

Coastal schools reopened for the 2023 academic year today. Education MEC in KwaZulu-Natal Mbali Frazer, together with Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga visited several schools in KwaZulu-Natal to mark the first day of this year’s academic year. However, Motshekga expressed her disappointment as she found that many schools in the province have poor infrastructure and lack basic facilities. According to her, some of the schools have infrastructure problems dating back to apartheid years. But

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7:00

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has commenced her...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/18

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has commenced her 10-day trip to Africa as Washington looks to deepen economic ties with the continent. Her visit follows that of China’s new Foreign Minister Qin Gang who also visited five African countries last week to strengthen China-Africa relations. So I guess the key question is why now and why visit Senegal, Zambia and South Africa? GUEST: Victor Kgomoeswana, Author of Africa is Open for Business & Marketing and Communication Director at the

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12:25

Former MMC for Human Settlements in the City of...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

Former MMC for Human Settlements in the City of Tshwane, Abel Tau is now a leader of a new political formation. He is now the leader of the United Africans Transformation. The party is registered with the Independent Electoral Commission and will focus on a variety of issues including patriotism, law and order, multi-racialism and world class education. The move comes after Tau was expelled from ActionSA following a disciplinary process. The disciplinary followed sexual assault accusations against

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6:36

Midvaal Local Municipality Mayor, Peter Texeira says...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

Efforts to recapture Sheba the tiger are still ongoing after she escaped from her enclosure this past weekend. The tiger found its way back to its enclosure around 4am, however, there was no one to lock it in and it escaped again. Midvaal Local Municipality Mayor, Peter Texeira says legislation around ownership of exotic animals needs to be tightened. He joins us now.

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8:30

pedestrian fatalities significantly increased by 10%...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

The minister of transport, Fikile Mbalula has expressed concern about the high number of pedestrian deaths during the holiday season. The minister released the road traffic statistics in a media briefing in Johannesburg on Tuesday, where he stated that pedestrian fatalities significantly increased by 10% year-on-year, from 31% in the previous period to 41%”. We discuss other troubling statistics with the Road Traffic Management Corporation's spokesperson... GUEST: Simon Zwane

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13:50

City Power in Johannesburg has started cutting...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

City Power in Johannesburg has started cutting electricity supply off to defaulting businesses in Alexandra in an operation that will be ongoing until Friday. The power utility says Alexandra township owes over R360 million for electricity and many defaulters have ignored communication. Guest: SABC News Reporter, Tshepo Phagane Guest: Isaac Mangena

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7:47

The home belonging to the mother of the Mayor of the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

The home belonging to the mother of the Mayor of the Ngwathe was torched by protesters on Monday morning. The residents of the Tumahole and Schonkenville in Parys were protesting over the unsafe water in the area. The mayor joins us on the line… GUEST: Victoria de Beer - Executive Mayor of Ngwathe Local Municipality

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7:48

Turmoil and protests continue to shake Latin America...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

Turmoil and protests continue to shake Latin America as the region sours on democracy with the ongoing protests in Brazil and Peru due to discontent driven by corruption, inequality, and lack of services. To help us understand what’s happening in that region is… GUEST: Professor Arlene Clemesha – Professor of Contemporary History at the University of Sao Paulo

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4:27

The Standard Transfer Specification Association says...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/17

The Standard Transfer Specification Association says time is running out to update ten million prepaid electricity meters in South Africa by 24 November 2024. The association says vendors, including Eskom and municipalities in South Africa, must execute the Token Identifier Rollover project but many have hardly started. To help us understand the implications of this is… GUEST: Don Taylor – Director and Founder Member of the STS Association, Project lead of Token Identifier Rollover

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8:17

Brand south Africa has taken a numbe of South African...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/16

Brand south Africa has taken a numbe of South African companies to the World Economic Forum in Davos in a bid to foster partnerships with stakeholders to solve some of South Africa’s issues. This year’s theme is “cooperation in a fragmented world” and these businesses will be keeping the development agenda at the forefront of discussions. Old Mutual is one of the companies forming part of the delegation. Guest: Maserame Mouyeme, Director of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Old Mutual.

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8:30

President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer appear...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/16

President Cyril Ramaphosa will no longer appear before the court on Thursday. The South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has granted him an urgent interim interdict against private prosecution by former president Jacob Zuma. Deputy Judge-President Roland Sutherland ruled that Ramaphosa had successfully made a prima facie case with regards to his right to personal freedom being violated by Zuma. Therefore, Zuma is interdicted from taking any further steps to give effect to the nolle

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5:29

Several South African organisations have threatened...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/16

Several South African organisations have threatened to sue Eskom over the impact of frequent load-shedding and the utility's failure to provide a comprehensive plan to address the rotational power cuts. Eric Mabuza is leading the legal challenge, and joins us on the line to tell us more on this decision... GUEST: Eric Mabuza, lawyer

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7:51

ActionSA in Free State is calling for the council in...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/16

ActionSA in Free State is calling for the council in Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality to be dissolved. The call follows the axing of Mangaung Mayor Mxolisi Siyonzana by the ANC's interim provincial committee following engagements about lack of service delivery in the municipality. ActionSA says the entire council needs to be dissolved. We're now joined by Patricia Kopane, ActionSA Chairperson in the Free State.

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3:45

Joburg central has descended into chaos, with the...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/16

Joburg central has descended into chaos, with the city police firing rubber bullets at protesters resulting in some businesses shutting their doors. We find out more with the Johannesburg Metro POLICE Spokesperson – GUEST: Xolani Fihla

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3:46

Authorities are still searching for a tiger that...

The National Pulse ·

2023/01/16

Authorities are still searching for a tiger that escaped from a property in Johannesburg South property over the weekend. It’s understood the animal escaped when the fences were cut and attacked a man and a dog on the run. According to the Walkerville community policing forum, despite an overnight search, the tiger has not been found, let’s find out on the latest with… GUEST: Gresham Mandy – Walkerville Community Policing Forum

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