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11:09

Ratings agency, S&P says South Africa’s economic and...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/21

Ratings agency, S&P says South Africa’s economic and fiscal reforms have potential to improve its medium-term growth and debt trajectory. The agency had moved South Africa’s credit rating from stable to positive in May, it has now maintained the positive outlook. There are still warnings though, the agency says South Africa is still contending with slow global economic growth. What should we make of this? We are now joined by Stanlib’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings.

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8:45

SCA upheld the High Court order which declared Zuma's...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/21

The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein says it is up to the Correctional Services Commissioner to determine whether or not the former president Jacob Zuma should be taken back to prison to serve the remainder of his prison sentence. Earlier on today, the SCA upheld the High Court order which declared Zuma's release on medical parole irrational, unlawful and unconstitutional. GUEST: Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal practioner

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3:41

Eastern Cape mother who allegedly killed her four...

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2022/11/21

Eastern Cape mother who allegedly killed her four children has died. According to the information at this stage, she died while still in police custody on Sunday afternoon. Apparently, she reported to the police that she was not feeling well, bud did not say what the nature of the sickness was. She was then immediately rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention, where she allegedly died. The cause of death is yet to be established. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Brigadier

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4:47

Samsung has added 10 more years to its initial...

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2022/11/18

Samsung has added 10 more years to its initial 10-year warranty on key components on selected appliances. This 20-year warranty is clear evidence of Samsung’s devotion to providing high-quality and durable appliances that have stood the test of time, improving the lives of users in South African homes and beyond. To explain the company’s latest decision is….. GUEST: Mark Mackay, Head of Product: Home Appliances at Samsung Electronic SA Consumer

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6:25

Multi-award winning teacher, Peggy Jona has replaced...

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2022/11/18

When you think of the combination of technology and education, you think urban schools, but this teacher has been bringing Mathematics to life through technology in a rural school. Multi-award winning teacher, Peggy Jona has replaced the chalkboard with laptops and has been teaching children at Bakuba Primary School in Tabankulu in the Eastern Cape how to code. She is confident that some of this country’s best programmers will come from her. She teaches in a quintile 1 school that caters to the

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7:46

Is Twitter going down? Many have been sharing...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/18

Is Twitter going down? Many have been sharing memorial posts of what the app has done for them. This comes after Twitter’s decision to shut down its offices until the 21st of November without giving a reason to the employees. The transition from the company’s old management to new owner, Elon Musk has been marred by controversy, as many do not agree with the direction Musk is taking. He has fired a significant number of employees and shut down different departments, including the only Africa office

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4:47

(DALRRD) has warned South Africans about the outbreak...

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2022/11/18

The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) has warned South Africans about the outbreak of Rabbit Haemorrhagic Disease (RHD). The department says it has received reports of die-offs of wild rabbits and hares from the Karoo areas in the Western and Northern Cape. To tell us more about this disease is…. GUEST: Baptiste Dungu, Veterinary Doctor

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10:01

voters in Equatorial Guinea are preparing to go to...

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2022/11/18

As voters in Equatorial Guinea are preparing to go to the polls on Sunday. Not much will change as President Teodoro Obiang is expected to easily win. The 80-year-old Obiang is vying for a sixth term against two other candidates -Andres Esono Ondo and Buenaventura Monsuy Asumu. If re-elected, Obiang will face new challenges, with a declining economy hit by COVID-19 and a sharp rise in food prices. GUEST: Dr Chidochase Nyere, from UJ’s Institute for Pan African Thought and Conversation

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21:36

Senzo Mchunu will contest the ANC deputy president...

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2022/11/17

THE INNVERVIEW: Today we hear from Senzo Mchunu who will contest the ANC deputy president position at the upcoming national elective conference, which is due to take place next month. Mchunu will share thoughts on various topics in relation to the ANC leadership race, but most importantly, he will talk to us about his political ambitions and the current state of the ruling party amid current ongoing divisions. GUEST: Senzo Mchunu, ANC NEC Member & Minister of Water and Sanitation

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14:06

Ambassador Reuben Brigety will mark 100 days in...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/17

On Monday next week, Ambassador Reuben Brigety will mark 100 days in office since his appointment as the US Ambassador to South Africa. So today he joins us to discuss the US-SA partnership and how he plans to enhance bilateral relations between these two countries. He will also talk to us about Ubuntu diplomacy and how he hopes to use it to keep the US-SA relations intact. GUEST: Ambassador Reuben Brigety, U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of South Africa

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9:02

Liberation military veterans will start receiving...

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2022/11/17

Liberation military veterans will start receiving pensions from next month. The decision comes after a series of engagements between government and the veterans about the deplorable conditions they live under. The engagements included a march to the union buildings and an incident last year where a group of veterans held defence minister, Thandi Modise and other government officials hostage over pension and other benefits they had been promised. The veterans will receive R4 962 a month. Government

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9:30

Special Task Force have arrested a 46-year-old...

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2022/11/17

A multi-disciplinary team led by Interpol South Africa, Organised Crime, Detectives, Crime Intelligence and the Special Task Force (STF) have arrested a 46-year-old Israeli gang leader attached to a criminal organisation in Israel called the ‘Abergil Organisation’. The wanted fugitive has been arrested together with seven others at a house in Bryanston. The Israeli gang leader has been on Interpol’s Red Notice from 2015. He is a wanted suspect in Israel for conspiracy to commit murder and attempted

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3:19

Some Afrikaans speaking South Africans have hit back...

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2022/11/17

Some Afrikaans speaking South Africans have hit back at actress Charlize Theron’s comments about the Afrikaans language dying. Theron who now lives in the US shared her controversial opinion about the Afrikaans language during an interview with podcast SmartLess where she said “There’s about 44 people still speaking it. It’s definitely a dying language; it’s not a very helpful language.” GUEST: Elana Bailey, AfriForum’s head of cultural affairs

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3:39

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has...

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2022/11/16

National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has extended the deadline of the Section 89 Independent Panel of Experts by 13 more days. The announcement of the extension comes a day before the panel had to conclude its assessment and report back to the Speaker. The panel is currently assessing the information that the ATM, EFF and UDM have submitted and President Cyril Ramaphosa has responded to. GUEST: Vuyo Zungula, President of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)

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5:26

OB: the Eastern Cape Investment Conference live from...

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2022/11/16

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5:33

Former US President Donald Trump has announced that...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/16

Former US President Donald Trump has announced that he is running again for president in 2024. The announcement comes just a week after the 2022 mid-term elections, which saw a lacklustre performance from Trump-backed Republican candidates in key Senate races and competitive House elections. But the big question is - can he rule America again? Joining us for this discussion is …….. GUEST (UK): Professor Scott Lucas, Professor of International Politics at the University of Birmingham

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7:43

Old Mutual

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/16

According to Rene Richter, MD of RemChannel, the latest findings in the RemChannel Survey points out that, in the professional services environment, the “Great Resignation” trends continues to be seen. Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director of Old Mutual SME, says SMEs can learn from trends seen in large companies who continue to see employees leave to “greener pastures” by ensuring that their employee value proposition (EVP) is strong enough to retain their core staff. Nobesuthu Ndlovu, Director of Old

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10:27

OB: The Eastern Cape Investment Conference live from...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/16

guest: Khwezi Tiya, Coega CEO.

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5:58

two students from the University of Limpopo have made...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/16

Some great news, two students from the University of Limpopo have made history, winning the World Dance Championships Amateur League and Dutch Open Amateur Latin Championship, winning gold and bronze medals in their debut international act in the Netherlands. Happy Ramano and Adelaide Hlungwani landed in OR Tambo International Airport earlier today after successfully representing South Africa. We are now joined by World Dance Champion, Adelaide Hlungwani.

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7:42

OB: What is the role of local government in...

The National Pulse ·

2022/11/16

We continue with our outside broadcast from the International Convention Centre in East London where the Eastern Cape Investment Conference is taking place. Central to the idea of functional businesses to invest in, is a conducive environment where they can thrive. What is the role of local government in encouraging investments? We are now joined by Melusi Ngqondwana, Executive Mayor of the OR Tambo District Municipality.

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