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5:49

Somalia Parliament passes motion to extend President...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/13

Somalia's Parliament has passed a motion to extend President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed Farmaajo’s mandate by two years. President Farmaajo has welcomed the decision saying it will correct the interminable disagreements on the electoral model. For further elucidation in terms of what this decision means, we are joined by…Guest: Dr Hassan Khanneje, Director of the Horn International Institute for Strategic Studies

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3:18

Two suspects arrested for Jostina Sangweni murder

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/12

Police have arrested two suspects for the murder of 59-year-old Jostina Sangweni in Mapetla, Soweto. Jostina Sangweni was killed after she was accused of witchcraft. For the latest we're joined on the line by...GUEST: Gauteng police spokesperson, Brigadier Mathapelo Peters

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34:28

Correct the history of people, history was not just...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/12

There has been mixed reaction to comments made by Dr. Lwazi Lushaba, a political science lecturer at the University of Cape Town, that Adolf Hitler 'committed no crime'. Dr. Lushaba allegedly In a pre-recorded lecture to political science students said "all Hitler did was to do to white people what white people had normally reserved for black people." Dr Lushaba spoke to Aldrin Sampear on Beyond the Headline about the context of his Hitler comments…GUEST: Dr. Lwazi Lushaba, a political science

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10:44

ConCourt is strategic for giving Zuma options for...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/12

What now for Western Cape Judge President? Recently, the Judicial Conduct Tribunal found that Judge John Hlophe improperly attempted to influence Justice Bess Nkabinde and Justice Chris Jafta to violate their oaths of office in relation to corruption case against South Africa’s former President, Jacob Zuma and French Arms dealer Thint. Guest: Elton Hart, Attorney at the University of Johannesburg Law Clinic

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8:20

Give youth 40% representation in government - ANC...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/12

We examine the objectives of the newly formed task team of the ANC Youth League. Earlier on today, the NYTT briefed the media on the outcomes of their first meeting that took place over the weekend. Guest: Sizophila Mkhize, Spokesperson of the ANC National Youth Task Team

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6:17

Vote counting underway in Chad

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/12

World News: Votes are being counted in Chad following a presidential election in which incumbent Idriss Deby is widely expected to win after three decades in power. But will the outcome of this election change anything, considering the fact that Chad has been struggling with poverty and instability since gaining independence from France in 1960?Guest: Nixon Katembo, who is specialist on the Great Lakes and East Africa and also works on the KiSwahili Desk at Channel Africa

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10:50

UCT lecturer Lwazi Lushaba said Adolf Hitler...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/09

The University of Cape Town, UCT, has launched Investigations into comments made by UCT lecturer Professor Lwazi Lushaba that Adolf Hitler 'committed no crime'. Lwazi Lushaba allegedly in a lecture to political science students said: "Hitler committed no crime. All Hitler did was to do to white people what white people had normally reserved for black people." Meanwhile the DA will lodge a complaint against Dr. Lushaba with the South African Human Rights Commission. The University says they cannot

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4:41

Increase in livestock theft in EC

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/09

We're looking into the stock theft problem experienced in the Eastern Cape. Livestock is the "currency" in rural Eastern Cape and this issue has a great impact on rural farmers in this area. Stock theft is real and deadly. Thousands of Eastern Cape people are victims and syndicates make millions from it. It also said that there are cross-border syndicates operating between South Africa and Lesotho… GUEST: Brigadier Thembinkosi Kinana - Eastern Cape SAPS spokesperson

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11:00

Everyone has the right to a home” - SERI says...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/09

On Tuesday the 6th of April, employees of the Red Ant Security Relocation & Eviction Services, with the supervision of the Sheriff, illegally evicted dozens of residents from their homes on a property in Dunkeld West, leaving them homeless and destitute. Now, the socio-Economic Right Institute (SERI) has taken on the case and they are representing the residents. SERI has launched an urgent application for the restoration of the residents to their homes and to restrain any further interference with

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6:45

Cultural stigmas around mental illness

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/08

A Soweto family is still traumatised after the horrific death of their mother, Jostina Sangweni who had dementia. She was attacked and burnt by community members on Friday while she was apparently on her way to consult with her spiritual healer. A video of the attack in which the voices of men insulting her can be heard, went viral on social media over the weekend. The family says she was attacked because she was wearing a traditional healer's attire and the community believed she was a witch. So

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20:47

Clashes erupt between students and security at MUT

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/08

Clashes have erupted again between disgruntled students and security at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) in Durban. Students are protesting over funding and registration issues. Students are also reportedly showing support for workers who are on strike demanding an eight percent salary increase. GUEST: Mthokozisi Gumede, SRC President at the Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT) GUEST: Manyani Makuwa, Acting deputy vice-chancellor, at Mangosuthu University of Technology (MUT)

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5:43

235 road fatalities recorded for Easter period

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/08

235 people lost their lives on the country's roads during this year's Easter period. Releasing the preliminary figures of fatalities on the roads following the recent Easter long weekend, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula said 189 crashes were recorded, resulting in 235 deaths nationwide. Guest: Ayanda-Allie Paine, Transport Ministry spokesperson

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12:28

Soweto mother with dementia set alight over...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/08

A Soweto family is still traumatised after the horrific death of their mother, Jostina Sangweni who had dementia. She was attacked and burnt by community members on Friday while she was apparently on her way to consult with her spiritual healer. A video of the attack in which the voices of men insulting her can be heard, went viral on social media over the weekend. The family says she was attacked because she was wearing a traditional healer's attire and the community believed she was a witch.GUEST:

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8:09

Covid-19 infections breakthrough recorded in Sisonke...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/08

Professor Ameena Goga explains why South Africans should be optimistic about the Sisonke - Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 study. There have been 17 breakthrough Covid-19 infections recorded in the study so far and Goga says this should not be cause for concern. She joins us now to elaborate more…Guest: Professor Ameena Googa, Unit Director of the HIV Prevention Research Unit at SA Medical Research Council

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6:51

North West court acquits SAPS members of Marikana...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/08

Last week, the high court in the North West acquitted four senior officers over the Marikana massacre and this has angered the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa, a non-profit human rights organisation that supports the widows of the Marikana massacre victims.Guest: Nomzamo Zondo, Executive Director of the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (Seri)

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10:56

Namibia refuses gay couple travel documents for newborns

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/07

Two twin daughters of a gay couple have been left stranded in South Africa - after the Namibian Home Affairs Ministry refused to issue travel documents for the newborns. The Ministry demands genetic proof of parenthood. The two were born through a surrogate pregnancy in Durban last month. Phillip Lühl and his Mexican husband, Guillermo Delgado, were forced in 2014 to get married in South Africa, because Namibian laws prohibits same-sex marriage.GUEST: Phillip Lühl, a parent to the twin daughters,

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6:39

Reflecting on struggle icon Charlotte Maxeke’s life...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/07

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says struggle icon Charlotte Maxeke as an Intelligent and outstanding leader. Maxeke was a political activist and an academic. She was one of the first black women in the country to graduate with a Bachelor of Science Degree. Speaking during an ANC event in Fort Beaufort in the Eastern Cape, to mark 150-years since her birth, Ramaphosa one cannot talk about the history of South Africa without talking about the late Charlotte Maxeke. Take a listen...GUEST: Shoke Mosuwe,

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7:10

Two QwaQwa families living in fear following brutal...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/07

Two Free State families are living in fear following a brutal attack in which five people were killed. The victims were shot and their bodies burned. The youngest survivor of the attack is an 11-month-old baby. For the latest update, we speak to Free State police spokesperson, Colonel Thandi Mbambo...GUEST: Free State police spokesperson, Colonel Thandi Mbambo

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7:53

Food hungers, cost of living exacerbated by Covid19

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/07

As we commemorate World Health Day, Sandy Bukula, Interim CEO of Operation Hunger joins us to discuss food security and how best we can build a fairer, healthier world in post pandemic South Africa. Guest: Sandy Bukula, Interim CEO of Operation Hunger

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8:48

Child on child violence due to lack of parents...

The National Pulse ·

2021/04/07

Why are we witnessing an increase in child-on-child violence – are we failing our children as a society? We find out from Paric Solomons from Molo Songololo who says it’s important to understand what causes violent behaviour among children and he argues that many South African children live in violent communities where they are exposed to violence every day and that somehow makes them to become violent. Guest: Paric Solomons, Molo Songololo director

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