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6:37

A 15-year-old girl allegedly held hostage and...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/28

A 15-year-old girl allegedly held hostage and gang-raped managed to escape, only to be turned away from a Motherwell clinic and told to first go to a police station where she later died. GUEST: Colonel Priscilla Naidu – EC provincial spokesperson

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8:26

Old Mutual SMEgo Feature: As SMEs struggle with the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/28

Old Mutual SMEgo Feature: As SMEs struggle with the impact of Stage 6 load shedding on their businesses, SMEgo – an innovative funding platform – has seen an increase for asset and inventory finance to deal with the impact of load shedding/for funding to go off the grid. Nobesuthu Ndlovu from Old Mutual is of the view that SME owners are doing their best to stay one-step ahead of the SA power crisis. She joins us now to elaborate further on this ……. GUEST: Nobesuthu Ndlovu– Director of Old Mutual

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9:25

Human Rights Commission sets out to redress violence...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/28

The South African Human Rights Commission on Tuesday launched an initiative called the Social Harmony National Effort at the Freedom Park Heritage Museum in Tshwane. The commission says that despite poverty, inequality, and violence, people around the world are uniting behind the pillars of dignity, harmony, healing, and social inclusion to rebuild. The South African Human Rights Commission's deputy chairperson joins us to discuss the initiative's goals and how we can all contribute to the redress

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7:41

Mosebenzi Zwane appeared before the Bloemfontein...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/28

Former Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi Zwane appeared before the Bloemfontein Magistrate Court this morning, along with former Sahara employee Ugeshni Govender and Islandsite director Ronica Ragavan. The trio were arrested on charges pertaining to the R280 million Estina Dairy farm project. To furnish us with more details on this is….. GUEST: Sindisiwe Seboka, Spokesperson for NPA's Investigating Directorate

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8:38

The ANC in the eThekwini Region has called on police...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/28

The ANC in the eThekwini Region has called on police minister Bheki Cele and chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to intensify investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. Following the brutal killing of branch deputy chair in Ward 14, Cassim Phiri. Over the past few weeks, more than 5 leaders of the ANC have been killed in eThekwini region under mysterious circumstances. For more on Phiri’s death, we are joined by ……. GUEST: Mlondi Mkhize, Spokesperson of the ANC eThekwini

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8:12

Thousands of Congolese who have been living in Zambia...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/28

Thousands of Congolese who have been living in Zambia after having fled political and inter-ethnic clashes in the DRC’s southeast region in 2017 will soon return home. According to the UN Refugee Agency, more than 11,000 Congolese refugees are registered to go back to DRC by the end of 2022 following the declaration of improved security in some areas of Haut-Katanga province. For more on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: Joel Smith, UNHRC Spokesperson in Kinshasa

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5:47

The video went viral, and John Legend loved it. It...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/27

The power of social media has seen a young South African artist share the stage with renowned RNB artist, John Legend. Mthandazo participated in the #OpenVerseChallenge on Tiktok and stitched a duet with the American RnB singer. He added a Zulu verse on John Legend’s song titled ‘nervous’. The video went viral, and John Legend loved it. It turned out he was coming to the country and he invited Mthandazo to join him to perform together at an event. We spoke to Mthandazo last week after the video went

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2022/09/27

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7:21

We need somebody who got the energy the power to do...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/27

Will restructuring the Eskom board yield any positive results as we navigate our way through the current power crisis. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan says he is looking at restructuring and reconstituting the Eskom board. He informed Eskom directors earlier today in a meeting where he was thanking them for their service. South Africa has been dealing with long hours of load-shedding this past few weeks. We are now joined by governance expert, Sandile Swana

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13:19

BOSA - I think its an attempt to resurrect the DA...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/27

The Democratic Alliance in collaboration with some political parties, civic organisations as well as businesses have formed Western Cape Devolution Working Group. The group says it wants to protect the rights of the people of the Western Cape and improve their circumstances trough the devolution of powers and functions away from national government. It says government has failed to perform its constitutional duties and it wants to step in to protect the rights of people. What does this mean,

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5:05

Many nominated candidate are listed in the state...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/27

GUEST: Dr Protus Madlala, Political analyst

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9:38

Bheki Mtolo announced former health minister Zweli...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/27

Earlier on today, ANC KwaZulu-Natal provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo announced former health minister Zweli Mkhize as the region’s preferred presidential candidate for the ANCs December conference. However, he also made it clear that the nominations that they announced today are not cast in stone and that ‘as ANC KZN are open to persuasion and can be persuaded by other provinces as well’. To tell us more about KZN’s PEC decision is ……. GUEST: Mafika Mndebele, Spokesperson of the ANC in

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3:51

Who is Giorgia Meloni and what is top of her to do list?

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/27

Giorgia Meloni, leader of Brothers of Italy, will soon be nominated as Italy's next prime minister after leading her party to victory in the general election. However, her detractors are worried that she won't be able to unite the country. So who is Giorgia Meloni and what is top of her to do list? Guest Vito Laterza, Associate Professor in Development Studies at the University of Agder, Norway

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8:00

Day one of Cosatu’s elective conference

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/26

It is Day one of Cosatu’s elective conference. Cosatu’s president, Zingiswa Losi opened the conference earlier. She highlighted the need for the organisation to prioritise the needs of the workers it represents. Cosatu has been marred by a variety of internal squabbles. The elective congress takes place as South Africa battles with unemployment and a rising cost of living that affects their members. Considering South Africa’s political and socio-economic climate, is Cosatu still relevant as a labour

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9:09

A new study has found that excessive blue light...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/26

A new study has found that excessive blue light exposure from smartphones, TVs and computer screens may impact basic cellular function and accelerate ageing. But what are the effects of prolonged blue light exposure on other areas of health and how does South Africa rank in terms of device usage? GUEST: Vanessa Ascencao, Health and wellness expert

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6:45

Winnie Madikizela-Mandela would have turned 86 years...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/26

Late anti-apartheid activist, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela would have turned 86 years old today. Madikizela-Mandela had a robust political career. She studied social work at the Jan Hofmeyr School of Social work, a qualification she finished while dealing with harassment from apartheid police due to her activism. She then studied political science majoring in international relations at the university of the Witwatersrand. Madikizela-Mandela was the second wife of former president Nelson Mandela, whose

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6:36

Limpopo couple is challenging labour laws on...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/26

A Limpopo couple is challenging labour laws on maternity leave, arguing that both parents should be entitled to the same leave. In their application to the Johannesburg High Court against the Minister of Employment and Labour, they seek an amendment to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. GUEST: Michael Bagraim, Labour Law expert

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7:19

DA’s Member of Parliament Dion George says South...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/26

DA’s Member of Parliament Dion George says South Africa needs to consider scrapping VAT on more food items like chicken, beef and tinned beans. According to him, this will somehow assist the country in its continuous battle to alleviate hunger. GUEST: Dion George, DA’s MP

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6:13

Amnesty International has accused the judiciary of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/26

Zimbabwe's justice system has once again come under the spotlight with growing calls for the release of opposition political party members of parliament who have now spent more than a hundred days behind bars. Amnesty International has accused the judiciary of not being independent and said the continued arbitrary detention of opposition members is revealing of the politicised justice system in Zimbabwe. For more on this, we are now joined by…. GUEST: Khayelihle Khumalo, SABC International

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OB: Limpopo Tourism agency - Madi a Thavha Mountain...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/24

Guest: Thanyani Wanga

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