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6:54

Fred Magardie Primary School

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/12

The Gauteng Department of Education has called for school activities to resume as it disadvantages learners and they would go as far as getting an interdict. The spokesperson of the Department has announced that the chairperson of the SGB will not return to the school. The spokesperson was responding to the concerns raised by parents at Fred Margardie Primary School, including allegations of rape. Guest: Steve Mabona - Spokesperson of Gauteng Department of Basic Education

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8:19

ANC calls for end of marriages of convenience

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/12

The African National Congress is looking to make wholesale changes to the immigration policy. One of these changes is bringing an end to marriages of convenience and foreign nationals marrying South Africans to obtain citizenship by naturalisation. The draft resolution suggests that South African citizens marry a foreign national, their rights and consequences thereof should be governed by other laws such as the Marriages Act and the Children Act. The governing party seeks to table these proposals

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11:17

Nkululeko Dunga newly elected chairperson of EFF in...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/12

We hear from the newly elected chairperson of EFF in Gauteng about how he intends to change the party’s electoral fortunes in the province, leading up to 2024 general election. When closing the provincial conference yesterday, party leader Julius Malema warned EFF delegates that Gauteng is what will liberate South Africa and without a grounded EFF that is based on the quality of highly recruited members, then the organisation will not have a future. Guest: Nkululeko Dunga, EFF Chairperson in

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6:36

Court orders the City of Cape Town to change housing...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/12

In a landmark judgment, the Western Cape High Court has ordered the City of Cape Town to change their housing policy after it was found to be unconstitutional and discriminatory against women. In the court order, it called for sales agreements under this policy to be rectified to reflect both the married male beneficiaries and their spouses as co-purchasers in equal shares of the housing units. Our next guest unpacks how women have not had access to housing support due to not being listed as a

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8:46

Yesterday’s dam collapse that resulted in the loss of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/12

Following yesterday’s dam collapse that resulted in the loss of power in the small town of Jagersfontein. President Cyril Ramaphosa will this afternoon visit the area. It’s estimated that between 60 and 100 homes have been damaged. So far at least one person has been reported dead, with many still missing. To talk to us about the current situation and how this unfortunate incident has affected various families in the area is ….. Guest: Mpoi Ntaitsane, Jagersfontein resident

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7:22

According to the report, there are 50 million people...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/12

The UN’s International Labour Organisation (ILO) has just released its modern slavery report. According to the report, there are 50 million people worldwide, who are still trapped in modern slavery and what is very concerning is that more than two-thirds of these people are female. So post the release of this report, we ask, are global leaders doing enough to eradicate all forms of modern slavery? We find out from…….. Guest: Dr Sello Galane, Scholar and music composer

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7:02

Advocate Modidima Mannya

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2022/09/09

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9:02

George Galloway shares thoughts on what the death of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/09

Former British MP, George Galloway shares thoughts on what the death of Queen Elizabeth II and ascension of King Charles III mean for the United Kingdom as we know that her passing has received mixed reactions. GUEST: George Galloway, former British MP

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10:09

TimesLive Investigations released the first part of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/09

TimesLive Investigations released the first part of their report into the operations of illegal mining. In interviews with Zama Zamas, some of the miners have shared that they are making up to R40 000 per month and buy protection to run their operations.The Police estimate that up to R3 million is in circulation underground in the North West as a result of illegal mining activity. It is alleged that tunnels and shafts in Orkney, Stilfontein, Klerksdorp and Potchefstroom are literally floating in

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10:13

British citizen and author of the book ‘Imagined...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/09

British citizen and author of the book ‘Imagined Nation: England After Britain’ Mark Perryman talks to us about The Queen’s death and what it means to the British people, as it is common knowledge that Britishness is defined by a mix of ethnic and civic factors. According to him, Her Majesty The Queen, was a symbol of Englishness. GUEST: Mark Perryman, Author of ‘Imagined Nation’

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7:13

British High Commissioner to South Africa, Antony...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/09

As we continue to remember Queen Elizabeth II, let’s remind you that on the 2nd of June this year, we spoke to Ian Lloyd, Royal biographer and Author of ‘The Queen: 70 Chapters in the Life of Elizabeth II’. This was part of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations and Ian spoke about Her Majesty’s journey and how she has managed to rule the U.K longer than any other Monarch in British history. This is how the interview went……. “British High Commissioner to South Africa, Antony Phillipson

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6:31

what’s the reaction of the Queen’s death in the...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/09

We now focus on Queen Elizabeth’s death. We all know what happened earlier this year when Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge visited the Caribbean. Officially, the trip was meant to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, but it somehow sparked protests which were part of a wider land dispute between indigenous communities. The locals there, were calling for the royal family and British government to apologize and pay reparations for subjecting the

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8:56

According to MEC, Jacob Mamabolo, some driving...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/08

Gauteng Transport MEC, Jacob Mamabolo joins us now to outline the outcomes of the forensic investigation report into corruption in Driving Licensing Testing Centres (DLTCs) in Gauteng. According to him, some driving schools are offering guaranteed pass and applicants do not have to study anything.

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11:03

The standoff between Putco and its employees...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/08

The standoff between Putco and its employees continues. Drivers are still not back at work as a ruling on their matter by the Labour Court is expected. The bus company obtained a court interdict against the protesting workers and demanded they return to work after they took part in an unprotected strike. This morning, it said it is in the process of finalising dismissal letters. The workers are demanding a 6% wage increase and a bonus they say was promised in 2020. What’s the latest on

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5:14

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the 21 day...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/08

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the 21 day ban on the movement of cattle across the country. The ban was implemented as an attempt to curb foot and mouth disease outbreaks. We’re not out of the woods yet with regards to the outbreaks, and there are still conditions people need to adhere to when moving cattle. All movements will need to be accompanied by owner declaration and animals need to be isolated for 28 days before being introduced to the main herd. Vaccinations continue in affected

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8:04

ATM will form part of opposition parties that will...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/08

African Transformation Movement will form part of opposition parties that will stage a picket at the Public Protector’s Office tomorrow. The parties are calling on the Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka to release the Phala Phala report that will tell us if President Cyril Ramaphosa violated any laws in relation to the saga. GUEST: Vuyo Zungula, President of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)

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7:54

department of education in KwaZulu-Natal has...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/08

The department of education in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed the brutal murder of a Principal at Msunduzi Secondary School in Pietermaritzburg. Apparently, the incident happened this morning. To furnish us with more details in terms of what transpired, we are now joined by….. Guest: Muzi Mahlambi, spokesperson for the department of education in KwaZulu-Natal

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4:54

A recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer indicates...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/08

A recent survey conducted by Afrobarometer indicates that some African countries have negative attitudes towards the role of traditional leaders, and that includes our country as well. The same survey also revealed that trust in traditional leaders is much higher among rural respondents. For more on the outcomes of the survey, we are joined by….. Guest: Sibusiso Nkomo, Head of Communications @Afrobarometer

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5:00

Tiger Brands has recalled some of its Purity and...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/07

Tiger Brands has recalled some of its Purity and Elizabeth Anne’s baby powder. This follows trace levels of asbestos detected in the baby products. The company says it is doing this as a precautionary measure. It found the asbestos in a batch of pharmaceutical-grade talc powder it uses in the production of its baby powder products. This recalls comes just a weeks after Johnson & Johnson announced it would no longer sell its talc-based baby powder by the end of 2023, after 40 000 lawsuits by

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10:11

Scopa is considering asking the SIU on cases...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/07

Members of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts have expressed frustration by the Compensation and Unemployment Insurance Fund’s silence and lack of response with regards to their poor performance. The entities failed to present its 2020 and 2021 financial reports before parliament. Scopa is also considering asking the SIU on cases involving the UIF due to the fund’s slow pace in taking disciplinary measures against officials who contravened procurement processes. What exactly is going on

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