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10:10

How do we ensure that our courts function optimally...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/11

How do we ensure that our courts function optimally when there is no power? We look at how the rolling blackouts being experienced in South Africa put breaks on the wheels of justice and all those involved in the legal profession. Just today, Richard Mdluli’s corruption case couldn’t go ahead because of load shedding and there are quite a number of other cases that have been affected as well. For more on this, we are joined by….. GUEST: Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the Minister of Justice and

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6:56

Labour Federation, Cosatu says it is insensitive and...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/11

Labour Federation, Cosatu says it is insensitive and unacceptable that taxpayers are footing the bill for water and electricity in ministerial homes. Government responded to a media report that cabinet ministers get free water and electricity and said this only applies in their official residences as stated in the ministerial handbook, and not in their private homes. Cosatu says considering how much ministers get paid, this benefit is shameful and scandalous. Guest: Cosatu Spokesperson, Sizwe

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4:27

The case of the 21 year old arrested in connection...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/11

The case of the 21 year old arrested in connection with the discovery of six decomposing bodies in Johannesburg has been postponed to the 18th of October. So far, he has only been linked to one murder. The NPA says it has evidence linking him to the murder of one of the people, including CCTV footage. For more on that, we are now joined by Phindi Louw-Mjonondwane.

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5:22

Several civil society organisations are calling on...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/11

Several civil society organisations are calling on members of parliament not to pass the Electoral Amendment Bill. They are concerned that the bill does not change the electoral system sufficiently to hold elected politicians more accountable. Joining us for this discussion is ….. GUEST: Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary of the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC)

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4:32

Transparency International Report (TI) has revealed...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/11

The 14th edition of the Transparency International Report (TI) has revealed that South Africa’s record of enforcement and prosecution against foreign bribery remains woefully low. The report compels all countries assessed to do much more to enforce against foreign bribery, outlining some key measures to improve enforcement. To tell us more about the outcomes of the report is ….. GUEST: Karam Singh, Executive Director at Corruption Watch

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2:34

Twenty suspects have been arrested during a joint...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

Twenty suspects have been arrested during a joint operation against illegal mining led by the Hawks in the North West. The suspected illegal miners were arrested in Stillfontein. At least fifteen firearms and an undisclosed amount of money was recovered and more suspects could still get arrested. For more on that, we are now joined by police spokesperson, Colonel Katlego Mogale.

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4:14

(CSIR), has revealed that South Africa is one of the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), has revealed that South Africa is one of the countries that has witnessed an increase in cyber-related incidents due to COVID-19. According to the council, one of the reasons for the increase in cyberattacks since the pandemic is that many people moved away from more secure offices and networks to working from home where there was less security. GUEST: Billy Petzer, Research Group Leader in the Information and Cyber Security Centre at the

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4:41

What are some of the lessons we can take from the ban...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

What are some of the lessons we can take from the ban of tobacco sale during Covid-19 lockdowns? Tobacco Manufacturers say the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill could strengthen the illicit trade market. Through the bill, government wants to control where people can smoke and how tobacco is packaged. If passed into law, it will make it illegal for people to smoke indoors, and ban cigarette sale in vending machines. Tobacco manufacturers say while they welcome the bill, it

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8:02

Dept of Social Development is calling on caregivers...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

The department of Social Development is calling on caregivers for orphaned children to apply for the Child Support Grant Top-Up at their nearest SASSA offices. Minister Lindiwe Zulu says this is not a new grant, but an addition to the existing grant. The additional amount is R240, and will take the amount up from R480 to R720. Caregivers will have to give proof that the child is orphaned by producing a death certificate. Those who only have one parent will have to complete an affidavit available at

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2:50

Suspended Pretoria chief magistrate Desmond Nair...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

Suspended Pretoria chief magistrate Desmond Nair appeared in the commercial crimes court in Pretoria this morning on charges of corruption. According to the NPA’s Investigating Directorate, Nair stands accused of accepting security upgrades worth R200 000 for his home in Silverton. For more on this, we are now joined by….. GUEST: Sindisiwe Seboka: Spokesperson for the NPA’s Investigating Directorate

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5:29

DA has warned motorists in Gauteng to expect the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

The Democratic Alliance has warned motorists in Gauteng to expect the introduction of a new or increased tax to pay for e-Tolls. Apparently, the new Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi intends to introduce a new revenue model that will take care of the costs incurred by SANRAL. To tell us more about this pending proposal is ……. GUEST: Fred Nel, DA’s Shadow MEC for Roads and Transport in Gauteng

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6:49

A recently founded party (the Revolution For...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/10

A recently founded party (the Revolution For Prosperity) looks set to win Lesotho's parliamentary election. By yesterday afternoon, results showed that the party had secured 41 seats, the minimum required to reach a simple majority. The current ruling party All Basotho Convention (ABC), was faring badly. While the Democratic Congress (DC), the main opposition party and member of the coalition government, is running a distant second to the RFP in the race. Rapelang Radebe joins us now to give us the

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6:50

General elections are currently underway in Lesotho

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/07

General elections are currently underway in Lesotho. The All Basotho Convention (ABC) has been ruling the country since 2017, but divisions within the party have led to multiple splits that will likely compromise its status as the biggest party. On the other hand, another serious contender is the Democratic Congress party, which has so far managed to hold the centre despite losing some key members to newly formed parties. So who is likely to take this one? We find out from …… GUEST: Rapelang

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8:41

The proposed law says mobile operators should not...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/07

It was only a matter of time before mobile companies started pushing back against Icasa’s proposed new regulation to not let mobile data and airtime expire before 6 months. MTN is objecting to the proposed draft amendments to the End-User and Subscriber Service Charter Regulations of 2016. The proposed law says mobile operators should not allow prepaid data, airtime and voice bundled to expire before 6 months unless consumers bought promotional packages. The company says the proposed law is biased

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10:17

Tania Campbell’s recent announcement that the City of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/07

Following Tania Campbell’s recent announcement that the City of eKurhuleni has approved 47 independent power producers that will connect directly to the City’s electricity grid to offset the effects of load shedding. The ANC in the region has reacted angrily to this, reminding the mayor that the approval of the IPPs was because of the ANC led coalition which speared the finalisation of the entire process of awarding and contracting. The party is also accusing the mayor of trying to create ‘some

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6:41

Zuma is a free man

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/07

Earlier today Correctional Services announced that former President Jacob Zuma has been released from its system. Zuma was granted medical parole last year by former National Commissioner for Correctional Services, Arthur Fraser against the advice of the medial parole board. What transpired afterwards, Judge Elias Matojane ruled that Zuma should return to jail after an application by the Helen Suzman Foundation and the DA. However, Zuma and Correctional Services opposed the motion which is currently

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31:27

THE INNERVIEW: “COUNT DOWN TO THE ANC 55th NATIONAL...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/06

As the race for the ANC's top six heats up. Today we hear from Pule Mabe, asking – Is he the right man to improve the ANC’s financial position? Mabe has raised his hand for the position of ANC treasurer-general, a key position within an organisation as the treasurer oversees all the aspects of financial management. What makes this one a difficult task is that it is an open secret that the governing ANC is in financial disarray and this has been well known for a while. However, Mabe is no novice when

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5:45

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry is appealing for...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/06

Haiti Prime Minister Ariel Henry is appealing for support from the international community to help his country confront a growing humanitarian catastrophe and save lives as a deadly cholera outbreak sweeps across Haiti. Communities are running out of food, stores shelves are bare and drinking water is now a scarce commodity after some producers ceased production due to no longer having diesel. To explain what’s going on in Haiti, we are now joined by….. GUEST: Jacques Jnr Baril, Haitian

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2:24

South Africa there is one police officer for every...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/06

Debating students from the University of Johannesburg and the University of Pretoria will battle it out tomorrow on the Great Debate, hosted by SAFM’s Oliver Dickson on his show, This Week, Today. The topic is ‘In South Africa there is one police officer for every 408 citizens, while the United Nations recommends one police officer for every 220 citizens. Should we Nationalize private security into the South African Police Service?’ We spoke to the debating team from the University of Johannesburg

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8:52

SA Medical Association has raised concern about the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/10/06

It never rains, but pours in the healthcare system. The South African Medical Association has raised concern about the shortage of healthcare workers in the South African healthcare system. It says based on the number of registered doctors with the Health Professionals Council of South Africa, there are 0.8 doctors per one thousand patients. However, it says that number is just based on practitioners who are registered with the council, many of whom have emigrated for greener pastures. This means,

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