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6:50

Zimbabwe has become Africa’s first country and the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/20

Zimbabwe has become Africa’s first country and the third in the world to approve the use of a long-acting injectable drug that can prevent infection with HIV. Regulators in Australia and the US have already given their backing to use the long-acting injectable cabotegravir (CAB-LA), and the World Health Organisation welcomed the move by Zimbabwe. To explain, how this will assist in the fight against HIV is ….. GUEST: Dr Danford Masona, Secretary General for Zimbabwe Hospitals Doctors

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6:04

Two police officers who were gunned down last week...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/19

Two police officers who were gunned down last week while on duty have been hailed as heroes in a memorial service that was held earlier today. Sergeant Batsha and Constable Malahlela were murdered while responding to a complaint of unnatural death in the area. They were shot by suspects who stole their service pistols and bulletproof vests before fleeing the scene. The suspects have not yet been arrested. As crime and violence increases in South Africa, their murder brings back again, the issue of

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7:17

Old Mutual SME feature: what we can expect in the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/19

Old Mutual SME feature: In his 2022 Budget speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a bounce-back scheme to assist SMEs due to two years of economic turmoil and scant growth as a result of the COVID-19 lockdowns, exacerbated by load shedding and the civil unrest of July 2021. As we reflect on what was said at the beginning of the year, we look forward to what we can expect in the medium-term budget next week, with regard to SMEs. According to Khanya Okumu, Head of Business Solutions at

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4:30

Does Minister Ronald Lamola and the correctional...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/19

Does Minister Ronald Lamola and the correctional services department have a case to answer? The family of slain Hillary Gardee’s family is suing for R18 million in damages. One of the suspects in her murder, Hlabirwa Rassie Nkuna had been released on parole in 2019 after he was convicted for a variety of charges including armed robbery, murder and possession of a stolen vehicle. The family says Hlabirwa was later arrested after his parole for an alleged rape, but the charges were withdrawn. They say

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4:21

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) has secured a...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/19

The South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) has secured a court order to attach assets linked to former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste. Jooste was Steinhof CEO until 2017, when the company became embroiled in one of the biggest auditing scandals in South African history. Joining us to react to this is …… GUEST: Christo Wiese, former Steinhoff chairperson

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6:56

Judge Piet Koen has decided to postpone former...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/19

Judge Piet Koen has decided to postpone former president Jacob Zuma’s arms deal corruption trial to January next year. Handing down his order, Koen said it was in the interest of justice to postpone the matter, as the postponement will give him more time to prepare his judgment on his possible recusal to preside over the trial. Joining us to explain the legalities around this is…. GUEST: Dr. Llewellyn Curlewis, Senior Lecturer in Criminal and Procedural Law at the University of Pretoria

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6:44

Can Liz Truss survive the economic and political storm?

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/19

we ask, can Liz Truss survive the economic and political storm? This as some leading British figures and Conservative MPs are calling on her to stand down after less than six weeks in the job. But despite the mounting pressure, Truss says she intends to lead the Tories to the next general election and she has apologised for chaos caused to Britain by Mini-Budget mistakes that sent the pound tumbling, and sparked a collapse in support for the ruling party. Joining us to discuss the political dynamics

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10:04

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/18

The South African Transport and Allied Workers Union says it has been sold out by fellow union, the United National Transport Union. This follows Untu’s decision to accept Transnet’s latest wage increase offer. Transnet is offering a 6% increase in the basic wage for levels H to L, and 6% on the annual cost-to-company package for level G, the percentage will go down to 5.5 in year two and back to 6 in year 3. Satawu says its members will continue striking because it has not agreed to anything less

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6:40

the state of human rights in Burundi. international...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/18

We look at the state of human rights in Burundi. This as international human rights groups are calling for the release of Tony Germain Nkina, a lawyer and one of the last people publicly associated with Burundi’s once thriving human rights movement who is still in jail today. He was arrested in 2020 and convicted in 2021, despite the lack of any evidence against him. Human rights groups have called his trial a travesty of justice and believe he is serving a five-year sentence in all likelihood

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4:19

The Sizwe Kupelo Foundation is calling for a ban of...

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2022/10/18

In a call that is being backed by the NSPCA, the Sizwe Kupelo Foundation is calling for a ban of pit bulls as pets. The call fallows a series of attacks by pit bulls on people, including children as well as other dogs and animals. The foundation has started a petition that has garnered over 32 000 signatures from people across the country. The foundation also has it has been reeving calls from people who want to surrender their dogs. Why is this important and what should people who want to surrender

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8:46

Statistician-General of South Africa, Risenga...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/18

Today, the Statistician-General of South Africa, Risenga Maluleke, released the findings of the Gender Series Volume IX: Women Empowerment, 2017-2022 Report. According to the findings of the report, there is a steady increase in women's share in the working-age population over the last 5 years. But what is still concerning though, is the fact that males still hold the majority of senior management posts and middle management positions in the public sector. GUEST: Risenga Maluleke,

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5:50

What will it take to build a capable state in South...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/18

What will it take to build a capable state in South Africa? We find out from the former Statistician General of South Africa, Dr Phali Lehohla, as we search for possible solutions aimed at addressing South Africa’s many socio-economic challenges such as; high unemployment rates, poverty, social inequality, power crisis and inadequate public service access. GUEST: Dr Phali Lehohla, Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg and Director of the Economic Modelling Academy

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4:50

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting the Sahara Arab...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/18

President Cyril Ramaphosa is hosting the Sahara Arab Democratic Republic President, Brahim Ghali - who is on a state visit at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Ghali’s visit is aimed at strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries. You may recall that the Western Sahara region was previously under the colonial rule of Spain before Morocco. The Moroccan monarchy still considers Western Sahara to be part of its territory despite widespread condemnation from the African Union. To tell us

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6:48

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a U-turn on the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made a U-turn on the ministerial handbook. This follows backlash about ministers getting free water and electricity as a perk as stated in the ministerial handbook. His spokesperson. Vincent Magwenya says Ramaphosa acknowledges the public’s sentiments on the issue and has withdrawn the amendment in the ministerial handbook. Guest: Cosatu spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla.

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7:56

South African children are under siege. The body...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

South African children are under siege. The body family of four year old Bokgabo Poo is still looking for some of her body parts after she was murdered and her body was dismembered. 30 year old Ntokozo Zikhali was arrested in connection with the murder, he appeared in court today. Zikhali was out on bail for allegedly raping a 9 year old. In another case, a police officer allegedly raped a 15 year old after taking to different taverns and getting her intoxicated. Where exactly is the disconnect and

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8:24

Deloitte Africa embarked on Future Fit project to...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

Deloitte Africa embarked on Future Fit project to improve its audit quality after a process of introspection in 2019. The company has now released an annual transparency report. In the report, it looks at its performance with regards to issues like transformation, diversity and inclusion, especially in its leadership as well as its compensation model. What is the aim of this report, what are its highlights and how is the company holding itself accountable to its findings? Guest: Ruwayda Redfearn,

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12:59

The organisation has since withdrawn its internal...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

Our guest helps us understand Dis-Chem’s moratorium on the appointment and promotion of White employees. In a leaked letter that has caused a huge public outcry, Dis-Chem's CEO Ivan Saltzman said that given their transformation targets, they needed to employ more black people. The organisation has since withdrawn its internal memorandum, saying that “we regret the wording and tone of an internal memorandum that has been erroneously widely shared”. But on the other hand, they say “we stand by the

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5:08

the father of slain four year old Bokgabo Poo tried...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

It has been two years since the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide was adopted. The country however, continues to deal with a worsening rate of violence against women, children. Just today, we saw the father of slain four year old Bokgabo Poo trying to confront her alleged killer in court. The Department of Social Development has started a series of dialogues with communities on the implementation of the strategy with civil society organisations. They are in the North West

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6:57

Senzo Mchunu held an emergency meeting with Rand...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu held an emergency meeting this morning, to engage with Rand Water, representatives of all three metros, district and local municipalities of Gauteng Province affected by Rand Water’s water restrictions. Post this important meeting, Mchunu has committed to increase the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system as an emergency measure to address water shortages in the Gauteng metros. GUEST: Sputnik Ratau, Spokesperson for the Department of Water and

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11:41

Zwakele Mncwango has officially joined ActionSA as...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/17

Zwakele Mncwango has officially joined ActionSA as its provincial chairperson in KwaZulu-Natal. Mncwango, who is a former DA chief whip in the provincial legislature, announced his resignation from the party earlier this month. GUEST: Zwakele Mncwango, Provincial Chairperson of ActionSA in KwaZulu-Natal

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