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17:23

Busmark promises to welcome fired 82 workers with...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/11

82 workers who were reportedly unfairly dismissed in 2013 by Busmark will be reinstated. In August 2013 members of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) participated in a National Motor strike which Busmark says was unprotected. Busmark, a company which manufactures, maintains and services buses, then took disciplinary action against the striking workers by dismissing them. The matter was eventually solved through private arbitration.GUEST: Oupa Ralake, NUMSA Regional Secretary

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19:27

ANC Youth League night vigil set for Luthuli House in...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/11

Members of the ANC Youth League across the country who claim to have organised themselves beyond factions within the ANC, are calling on all ANC NEC Members to step aside as they accuse them of having failed to unite the party. Guest: Prince Rulashe, ANC Youth League activist Guest: Convener of the ANC Youth League Task Team, Nonceba Mhlauli

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6:01

We’ve no faith in ANCNEC they must step aside -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

Some African National Congress (ANC) branches in eThekwini have thrown their weight behind Ace Magashule, demanding that he be reinstated immediately. Ntando Khuzwayo who speaks on behalf of ANC branches in Durban believes the step-aside rule isn't being implemented correctly and he feels that some members are being targeted and says if they don't receive a positive response from the NEC, they'll push for an early conference.Guest: Ntando Khuzwayo, Spokesperson of some ANC branches in eThekwini

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13:39

Demawusa unrecognized as union by Metrobus in wage...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

Metrobus drivers are currently embarking on a strike after salary negotiations deadlocked last week. The union Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa) members are continuing their labour protest. They have been staging a picket at Gandhi Square in Johannesburg. GUEST: Deon Makhura, Spokesperson for the Democratic Municipal and Allied Workers Union of South Africa (Demawusa)GUEST: Goodwill Shiburi, Spokesperson of Metrobus

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4:16

DA lays charges against ANC MP for N-word

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

The DA have laid charges of crimen injuria and racism against ANC MP, Faiez Jacobs. DA Ward Councillor, at the City of Cape Town, Angus McKenzie laid the charges at Bonteheuwel Police Station, accusing Faiez Jacobs of calling him a house-N-word on a public WhatsApp group. Speaking to us last week Friday on Beyond the Headline, Faiez Jacobs used the same N-word and stated that it was a historical term for a house slave of African descent, who looked after the interests of his masters than that of his

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6:56

IFP calls for postponement of local elections until...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

Health Minister Doctor Zweli Mkhize says President Cyril Ramaphosa has not yet indicated his intention to tighten the coronavirus lockdown regulations. This as concerns mount that the country could experience a substantial third wave of the virus earlier than was initially anticipated. The first four cases of a newcoronavirus variant that emerged in India have also been detected in South Africa. For more on this, we speak to IFP MP and National spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa, who last week Thursday

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7:48

Does Magashule have an Ace up his sleeves?

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

The national executive committee - of the African National Congress (ANC) has been meeting, in order to among others, endorse a list of names suggested by the national working committee (NWC) to head up its independent body overseeing appeals from the contentious step aside resolution. Last week the party announced that it was temporarily suspending its secretary Ace Magashule, who responded by claiming that he has suspended party president Cyril Ramaphosa. For analysis on this, we're joined on the

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7:17

Thrrr Phaaa hit maker Selaelo Selota takes Simba to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

Top South African jazz maestro, Selaelo Selota, is taking legal action against Simba (potato chips making company) for infringing on his intellectual property. Selota claims Simba’s recent pay off phrase of ‘Crrrpah!’ is directly derived from a title of his popular track called ‘Thrrr Phaaa!’Guest: Selaelo Selota, Jazz artist

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11:51

Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini in conversation with Aldrin...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/10

World News: We pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Shiyiwe Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu and we also look at the close historical ties between the Zulu Kingdom and the Kingdom of eSwatini: In conversation with Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini (an elder brother of the reigning monarch of eSwatini, King Mswati III and of Queen Mantfombi). Guest: Prince Thumbumuzi Dlamini of eSwatini

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12:03

Zimbabwe considers culling of elephants to control...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/07

The government of Zimbabwe is worried that the current large numbers of elephants in their country may lead to destruction of habitat needed by other species and they are currently considering different options available that they can use to reduce the numbers. Guest: Mangaliso Ndlovu, Minister of Environment, Climate, Tourism and Hospitality in Zimbabwe

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7:22

DA to institute qualifications audit on party members

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/07

The Democratic Alliance, DA will institute a qualifications audit on its members, this after City of Cape Town mayoral committee member Xanthea Limberg, has been accused of lying about her academic qualifications. Xanthea Limberg is the latest DA member to be embroiled in ongoing qualifications scandals facing the party. The ANC in the province have called for Xanthea Limberg to be fired.GUEST: Faiez Jacobs, ANC Member of Parliament for greater Athlone area in Cape Town

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5:00

Home Affairs urges asylum seekers, refugees to renew...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/07

Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is urging all qualifying asylum seekers and refugees to renew their expired visas and status online before the deadline of 30 June (next month). He joins us now to elaborate further…..Guest: SIYA QOZA, HOME AFFAIRS SPOKESPERSON

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5:20

the South African National Civic Organization’s Free...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/06

We hear from the South African National Civic Organization’s Free State structure on why they want to challenge the suspension of ANC Secretary General, Ace Magashule. Guest: Gift Poli, Spokesperson of SANCO in the Free State

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6:46

Pet owners facing cat-astrophe as felines grapple...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/06

While the world battles with the Covid pandemic - Cats are grappling with another virus of their own. The Animal Welfare Society of South Africa has warned cat owners on the Cape Flats about the Feline Leukaemia Virus, which is one of the leading causes of death in cats. But unlike some cases with the Covid virus in humans, unvaccinated cats which test positive for Feline Leukaemia, will face a slow and painful death...GUEST: Dr. John McNullen, CEO Animal Welfare Society of South Africa

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14:07

ANC secretaries react to Magashule-Ramaphosa suspension

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/06

The Head of ANC Presidency, Sibongile Besani, says the suspension of the ANC Secretary-General Ace Magashule is a decision of the party's national executive committee (NEC) to fight corruption and also unite it. On the other hand suspended Magashule wrote a letter to party President Cyril Ramaphosa, suspending him. In a letter circulating on social media last night, Magashule says he used powers vested in him to subsequently suspend the president.GUEST: The provincial secretary for the ANC in

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17:46

What can we expect from the new Bafana Bafana coach?

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/05

What can we expect from the new Bafana Bafana coach? The new Bafana Bafana coach, Belgian Hugo Broos, will have to hit the ground running. Bafana Bafana will be away against Zimbabwe in their first match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the beginning of June. This means the new mentor will have just a little more than three weeks to familiarise himself with the South African players, and the set-up of the national team. SAFA President, Danny Jordaan, says Broos -- who is 69 years old -- will

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12:37

With suspension of Ace Magashule, the battle to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/05

The ANC has suspended party Secretary General Ace Magashule. This after Magashule failed to step aside voluntarily. GUEST: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political analyst from the Department of Political Sciences at Unisaguest: Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi, Political analyst

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7:01

EFF calls for Travel Ban on India

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/05

The EFF is calling for the travel ban on India due to the surge in Covid infections from a strain in the country. The call also comes amid news of 14 crew members on a ship that sailed from India, who tested positive for COVID-19. The vessel is currently in quarantine in the port of Durban as per COVID-19 regulations. The Chief engineer of the Eaubonne passed away due to a heart attack according to a Transnet statement.GUEST: GUEST: EFF's Treasure General Omphile Maotwe

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7:43

How will the Queen’s funeral ceremony be conducted?

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/05

Well it is public knowledge that the Queen's remains will be interred in a private ceremony tomorrow night, and according to Zulu custom, the burial activity is considered a very sacred ceremony and it comes with a string of rituals which should not be seen by the general public.Guest: Sabc Reporter, Khalesakhe Mbhense

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10:36

United Nations must answer for Rwandan genocide -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/05/05

World News: Izak Khomo explains why French armed forces that were deployed in Rwanda during the 1994 genocide may face no trial after prosecutors in Paris recommended that judges drop a case accusing them of complicity in crimes against humanity. Guest: Izak Khomo, former Producer of Spotlight Africa @Channel Africa

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