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7:48

Liz Truss has been announced as Boris Johnson’s...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/05

Liz Truss has been announced as Boris Johnson’s successor after beating former finance minister Rishi Sunak. Truss garnered 81,326 votes compared to former finance minister Rishi Sunak's 60,399. The incoming UK prime minister will inherit a cost-of-living crisis, and she will also face a series of daunting challenges at home and abroad which will define her premiership. So what should the world expect from her? For more on this, we are joined by….. Guest on the line (UK): Professor Scott Lucas,

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5:37

Yesterday, Twitter announced that they are currently...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/02

Yesterday, Twitter announced that they are currently testing a widely requested edit button, a feature that will be rolled out to paid subscribers in the coming weeks. To talk to us about how this new feature will benefit Twitter users is…… Guest: Siphumelele Zondi, Anchor of NETWORK TV program which airs on SABC

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6:49

Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe did not...

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2022/09/02

Alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe did not appear in court as it was planned today. Mafe’s legal team says it will find out exactly why he was a no-show in court today. He is facing charges four charges, including terrorism. It is the second time Mafe is refusing to spear in court. In July he refused to leave the court’s holding cell after he arrived wearing pyjamas. What exactly is happening? We are now joined by Zandile Mafe’s legal representative, Luvuyo Godla.

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5:55

a new cannabis organisation is launching, in an...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/02

Some great news for the cannabis industry. As processes of formalizing the industry are underway, a new cannabis organisation is launching, in an attempt to promote the South African hemp industry. Friends of Hemp is a non-profit organisation that seeks to build an inclusive hemp industry that will ensure the participation of black people, women and traditional growers of cannabis. A recent report on BBC compiled by Vumani Mkize made reference to cannabis growers in rural areas in the Eastern Cape

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9:37

Fikile Mbalula has announced that Cabinet has...

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2022/09/02

Transport Minister, Fikile Mbalula has announced that Cabinet has approved the replacement of the current driving licence card with a new card that will comply with the international driving licence standard, as the current card’s technology is outdated. To tell us more about this new card is…. Guest: Lwazilwaphesheya Khoza, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Transport

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5:18

Advocate Malesela Teffo has opened cases of...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/02

Advocate Malesela Teffo has opened cases of defamation of character and crimen injuria against EFF leader Julius Malema and Kelly Khumalo’s lawyer, Magdalene Moonsamy. Meanwhile, Moonsamy has confirmed that she is aware of the case opened against her, and she joins us now to elaborate further on this. Guest: Magdalene Moonsamy, Kelly Khumalo’s lawyer

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3:55

ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to three...

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2022/09/02

A court in Myanmar has sentenced the country's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years' imprisonment after finding her guilty of involvement in election fraud. Today’s court ruling adds more jail time to the 17 years she is already serving for other offences. To explain what this all means is …… Guest: Advocate Shabnam Mayet, Co-founder of Protect the Rohingya

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7:32

A passenger has been injured during an incident in...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/02

A passenger has been injured during an incident in which protesters torched a Golden Arrow bus in Nyanga on the Cape Flats. It is the fifth Golden Arrow bus that's been torched in the area in recent weeks. This as the City of Cape Town continue with its operation of impounding taxis of unauthorised taxi operators. Guest: Bronwen Dyke-Beyer, Golden Arrow Bus Service spokesperson Guest: JP Smith, City of Cape Town’s Mayco Member for Safety and Security

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22:01

Is it possible to achieve gender equality in South...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/01

THE INNVERVIEW: Is it possible to achieve gender equality in South Africa, where women are treated as equal role players and given equal opportunities as men? We pose this question as women leaders often say that they must work twice as hard to earn the same respect as men. We also know for a fact that female unemployment rate remains higher than that of their male counterparts, and according to Stats SA, this is indicative of apparent disparities between men and women in different facets of life,

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5:59

Upcoming ‘Open Book Festival’ which is due to take...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/01

We look at the upcoming ‘Open Book Festival’ which is due to take place tomorrow in Cape Town. Among the topics that will feature prominently in the program of the festival are feminism, gender-based violence, parent-child relationships, the energy crisis and so much more. Joining us to tell us more about the festival is ….. Guest: Mervyn Sloman, Festival Director

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5:01

A new toxicology report suggests the 21 children who...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/01

A new toxicology report suggests the 21 children who died at Enyobeni Tavern in East London on the 26th of June suffocated to death due to overcrowding. This report is conflicting with preliminary lab results presented by the health department in the province in July, which said there was a chemical called methanol in their bloodstream. Methanol is a kind of alcohol commonly used to make industrial chemicals and it is not suitable for consumption. It’s sometimes used by manufacturers to brew illegal

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10:38

David Makhura and Parks Tau activated the Township...

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2022/09/01

Gauteng’s Premier, David Makhura and MEC for Economic Development, Parks Tau activated the Township Economic Development Act in Kagiso today. This comes after the recent signing of the act into law in the province. Its aim is to open new procurement and market opportunities for township businesses and address the legacy apartheid left on Gauteng’s townships. It has been three months since the act was signed into law by Premier Makhura, what has been done so far? Guest: MEC for Economic

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4:23

The Makhanda High Court in the Eastern Cape has set...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/01

The Makhanda High Court in the Eastern Cape has set aside a decision to grant Shell an exploration right to conduct a seismic survey off the Wild Coast. You may recall that in December last year - local communities and environmental justice organisations took Shell to court, first to request an urgent interim interdict to stop the seismic testing the company had started in the Wild Coast, a few weeks earlier. Then, in May this year, the applicants went back to court again, this time asking the court

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8:56

Rev Kenneth Meshoe has criticised his party...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/01

Following the removal of Vasco da Gamas as Jouburg Council Speaker. We hear from the ANC and the ACDP. Rev Kenneth Meshoe has criticised his party councillors who voted with the ANC to remove Vasco da Gama, saying they were allegedly bribed to support the motion of no confidence against him. Guest: Chris Vondo, Spokesperson of the ANC in the Greater Johannesburg Region Guest: Rev Kenneth Meshoe, Leader of the ACDP

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7:09

The UN has recently accused China of serious human...

The National Pulse ·

2022/09/01

Dr Emanuel Matambo helps us understand the political standoff between China and the United Nations. The UN has recently accused China of serious human rights violations in a long-awaited report into allegations of abuse in Xinjiang province. However, China has slammed the UN report and maintained its firm opposition to its release, sharing an over-100-page document from the Xinjiang provincial government defending its policies in the region. Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at the

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11:11

Opposition parties say President Cyril Ramaphosa...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/31

Opposition parties say President Cyril Ramaphosa failed to provide sound legal reasoning for not answering some of their questions on Phala Phala. ATM’s Vuyo Zungula asked Ramaphosa to take the nation and Parliament “into his confidence about the serious allegations” regarding the alleged robbery at his farm. of dollars at his farm. The Presidency insists he did answer the question. We are now joined by President Ramaphosa’s Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya.

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7:38

The DA coalition government in the Knysna...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/31

The DA coalition government in the Knysna municipality has collapsed, this follows a motion of no confidence that has brought the ANC back into power in the Western Cape town. The Patriotic Alliance brought motions of no confidence against the mayor, deputy mayor, speaker and the chief whip during a special council meeting. For more on that, we are now joined by newly elected mayor, Aubrey Tsengwa.

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8:34

Old Mutual SME Feature: Ntombenhle Khathwane speak...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/31

Today we speak to Ntombenhle Khathwane about how Old Mutual has been supporting her business. Old Mutual has been supporting SME’s for a very long time but they have refined their SME offering geared towards actual challenges identified by SME owners. Guest: Ntombenhle Khathwane, AfroBotanic business owner

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9:00

National Association of Artisanal Miners is calling...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/31

The National Association of Artisanal Miners is calling on members of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources to help speed up the process of decriminalising small-scale mining in South Africa. The organisation says it has complied with government’s requirements to register cooperatives in order to be formalised, but nothing has come out of it and small scale mining remains illegal. Guest: Naam National Coordinator, Paps Lethoko and Pontsho Thwala from the Wits School of Mining

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9:13

audit report on the floods in KwaZulu-Natal shows...

The National Pulse ·

2022/08/31

Auditor General, Tsakani Maluleke has released her first audit report on the floods in KwaZulu-Natal. She says government has been slow in helping victims of the April floods and the Eastern Cape. The KwaZulu-Natal government had planned to build 1810 temporary residential units for those who lost their homes, however, only 736 structures have been built. Auditor General says assessments were not adequately prepared and did not enable appropriate planning and implementation. We are now joined by

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