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3:56

R350 grant no enough - Black Sash

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/26

Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the reinstatement of the R350 social relief grant. Ramaphosa also revealed that the grant will be extended to unemployed caregivers who are currently subsidized for child support. For more reaction on this, we speak to Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker from Black Sash – you may recall that they have been calling for an emergency implementation of at least R1200 Basic Income Grants between the ages of 18 and 59. Guest: Hoodah Abrahams-Fayker, Black Sash's

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6:15

Sierra Leone ends capital punishment

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/26

Last week Friday, Sierra Leone became the 23rd country on the African continent to end capital punishment. Following this historic decision, death penalty will now be replaced with life imprisonment or a minimum 30-year jail term for crimes such as murder or mutiny. For more reaction on this, we are now joined by….. Guest: Oluwatosin Popoola, Legal Advisor for Amnesty International

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6:15

How to claim government pension fund

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

The Government Communication and Information System in partnership with the Government Employees Pension Fund today held a webinar to educate the public on the process to follow when lodging a claim for pension and related benefits of the deceased. Earlier this month, the Government Employees Pension Fund launched the Government Employees Pension Ombud to deal with administrative complaints against the Government Employees Pension Fund from its members, pensioners and beneficiaries. For more on this

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7:30

Route B97 between Paarl and Bellville closed due to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

As of Monday 26 July, all routes and ranks, including lanes and long distance route facilities situated at the Bellville Public Transport Interchange will be closed for the operation of any minibus taxi-type service for a period of two months. Western Cape Transport MEC, Daylin Mitchell officially closed the lucrative route that taxi associations Cata and Codeta have been at war over - which has claimed over 80 lives since the beginning of this year. GUEST: Ofentse Mokoena, Transport Economist

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8:02

Unpacking IEC decision to postpone local government...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

We examine the IEC’s decision to postpone the local government elections “Politically and Constitutionally speaking - what does it all mean?” Guest: Dan Mafora, Research Officer at the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC)

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13:20

Political parties respond to IEC approaching courts...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

The IEC has adopted the report by former Deputy Chief Justice Dikgang Moseneke. The Commission will approach the courts for the postponement of the local government elections. We now speak to South Africa's 3 top political parties for their reaction to the postponement... GUEST: Werner Horn, DA MP and Party head of elections: GUEST: Omphile Maotwe, EFF's Treasure General

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3:40

IRR to challenge Moseneke report

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

The Electoral Commission of South Africa, IEC has unanimously accepted the recommendations of the Moseneke report that the October local government elections be postponed. But the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) has written to the IEC to challenge the findings of its report. The Institute says it is an error to postpone the elections as there is no guarantee that the country will be in a better position in next with regard to Covid-19 than it will be in October 2021. GUEST: Duwayne Esau, Campaign

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10:17

IEC adopts Moseneke report to postpone elections

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

The Independent Electoral Commission has confirmed that South Africa’s municipal election that was due to take place in October this year will be postponed with a new date yet to be confirmed. Joining us to explain what will happen moving forward is… Guest: Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer of the Independent Electoral Commission

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8:02

Police barging in on suspected looters Inhumane &...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

As law enforcement officials are busy recovering some of the goods stolen during the looting incidents in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, we ask - what must police officials consider in order for their conduct to be lawful and how do we balance the issues of human rights, policing and human dignity in the process? Guest: Stanley Malematja, Attorney at the Centre for Child Law, University of Pretoria

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7:49

14 Zimbabweans deported from UK arrive home

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/23

Fourteen Zimbabweans who have been released from detention in Britain after serving jail terms for various offences arrived in the country yesterday. However their deportation has been received with mixed reactions with some political leaders in Zimbabwe urging Britain to reconsider its decision. Guest: Professor Brian Raftopoulos, Zimbabwean academic & activist

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8:09

Ekurhuleni cop fingered as hitman in Tobacco wars

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/22

A crooked Ekurhuleni Metro policeman Sébastien Groenewald was judge, jury, and executioner in a spate of killings in Reiger Park to avenge his brother, gangster Mark "Bin Laden" Groenewald. This according to News24 investigative journalist, Jeff Wicks. Groenewald who was killed last year, was an alleged hitman for hire in deadly tobacco wars, linked to the attempted assassinations of tobacco giants Simon Rudland and Mohammadh Sayed. GUEST: Jeff Wicks, News24 investigative journalist

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7:28

Destroying of looted goods part of capitalist system...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/22

Is there an economic explanation as to why government wants to destroy all goods recovered post South Africa’s looting spree? Guest:Lumkile Mondi, Lecturer at the School of Economics and Finance at Wits

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19:34

Phoenix murders motivated by racism - Kwazi Mshengu

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/22

Scores of #FreeJacobZuma supporters are protesting outside the eThekwini ANC KZN provincial headquarters in central Durban. The protesters who were marching against the recent violence in Phoenix handed over their memorandum to ANC PEC member Kwazi Mshengu. GUEST: Bongani Gema, SABC senior Journalist in KZN GUEST: Ntando Khuzwayo, On Behalf Of ANC EThekwini Branches GUEST: Kwazi Mshengu, ANC PEC member

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4:28

Gauteng braces for extreme cold weather

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/22

Yesterday, the South African Weather Service warned South Africans that there is a cold front over the Western Cape that is bringing some rain over the western parts of the country. Apparently, the cold will persist until Friday with temperatures expected to improve as the weekend progresses. To tell us more about South Africa’s current weather conditions is…… Guest: Kumsa Masizana, Weather forecaster at the South African Weather Service

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6:01

Why is Mali so unstable?

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/22

Mali's interim president Assimi Goita has assured the people of Mali that he is safe and sound after he was attacked on Tuesday by two armed men. Goita himself is no stranger to controversy. In May this year, he ousted a transitional government that was tasked with overseeing the country’s national elections that are due to take place in February next year. Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China Studies at the University of Johannesburg

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6:47

Customers not obligated to donate R2 - KFC

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/21

What happens with the R2s you donate to KFC? That's the same question one of our listeners Sipho from Mpumalanga asked yesterday. Through the Add Hope, KFC Donations and the R2 collected from customers, KFC gives all proceeds raised directly to non-profit organisations to help alleviate childhood hunger. But sceptics of this initiative feel the R2 is emotional blackmail and that the donations don't necessarily go to the intended recipients... GUEST: Akhona Qengqe, Chief People and Transformation

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5:15

300 people killed in Phoenix massacre - ATM

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/21

The African Transformation Movement has called for an inquest into the deaths of reportedly over 300 black people in Phoenix. The party also calls for the issue of firearms to be addressed. GUEST:Sibusiso Mncwabe, ATM Spokesperson

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3:56

Pfizer, BioNTech partner with Biovac to produce...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/21

Pfizer and BioNTech will partner with the Biovac Institute to produce Covid-19 vaccine at its facility in Cape Town. This is the first deal of its kind on the African continent. Pfizer plans to deliver more than 100 million doses annually to African nations. Khandani Msibi, Group CEO of 3Sixty Global Solutions Group

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8:19

Zuma applies for compassionate leave

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/21

Former President Jacob Zuma has applied for compassionate leave to attend his brother's burial. GUEST: Correctional services spokesperson, Singabakho Nxumalo

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5:47

We need to reflect on recent unrest to avoid future...

The National Pulse ·

2021/07/21

Yesterday, the Joint Standing Committee on Defence and the Portfolio Committee on Police visited KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng to assess the impact of police and soldiers deployed in the provinces. Post this visit; we are joined by Cedric Florick who is going to share his thoughts on what should happen moving forward… Guest: National Assembly House Chairperson of Committees, Cedric Florick

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