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10:07

SABC and Openview sign new Channel-Carriage Agreement

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/26

eMedia Investments, the company behind free-to-air satellite service Openview, and the SABC, have announced a ground-breaking new distribution agreement that will enhance both companies in the free-to-air category of television broadcasting. The collaboration between South Africa's fastest-growing satellite network and South Africa's most established broadcaster signals a seismic shift in the country's broadcasting landscape. For more on this ground-breaking distribution agreement, I am joined on

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8:24

ATM application lacked merit & reason on why no...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/26

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed, with cost, ATM's application to review and set aside the National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise's decision to not have a vote of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa by secret ballot.Guest: Parliamentary spokesperson Moloto Mothapo

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7:18

William Nicol Drive to be renamed after struggle...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/26

A public participation process is in full swing to have William Nicol Drive renamed after struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. City of Johannesburg Mayor, Geoffrey Makhubo has called on residents and other critical stakeholders, to take part in the renaming process and make their voices heard. Guest: Geoffrey Makhubo, City of Johannesburg Mayor

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10:05

SAHRC to Investigate ban on use of the indigenous...

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2021/03/26

After receiving several complaints relating to the use of Afrikaans at Stellenbosch University. The South African Human Rights Commission has announced that it’s going to investigate the alleged ban on the use of the indigenous language. Early this month, a group of Afrikaans speaking students reached out to the Democratic Alliance alerting them about this issue. Guest: Chris Nissen, Western Cape SA Human Rights Commissioner

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7:44

President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected...

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2021/03/26

World News: On World News today we take you to Congo, Brazaville where President Denis Sassou Nguesso has been re-elected for another five-year term with 88.57% of the vote. Nguesso has been in power for 36 years – but how did he do it this time around? Guest: Faith Mabera, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue

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10:20

Freedom Under Law seeks custodial sentence for Zuma

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/25

The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation says former President Jacob Zuma must be held accountable and justice must be served. The foundation's Executive Director Neeshan Balton says Zuma must be treated like any other person. We speak to Nicole Fritz, the CEO of Freedom Under Law...GUEST: Nicole Fritz, the CEO of Freedom Under Law

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8:25

Zuma can purge contempt of court order if he appears...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/25

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in the matter between former President Jacob Zuma and the State Capture Commission. The court heard the Commission's application to have Zuma jailed for two years for failing to abide by the order of the apex court to appear before the Commission. Earlier representing the commission Advocate Thembeka Ngcukaitobi argued that Zuma must jailed for attacking the judges and making disparaging remarks against the Constitutional Court. GUEST: Ulrich Roux, who

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7:01

A third wave of Covid is dependent on our behaviour -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/25

Earlier today, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that Professor Kholeka Mlisana will take the reins from Professor Salim Abdool Karim as the co-chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Covid-19. Mlisana was already a member of the advisory committee and is also executive manager of academic affairs, research and quality assurance at the national health laboratory serviceGuest: Professor Kholeka Mlisana, newly appointed Co-Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Committee

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11:27

NPA to approach UN for assistance to extradite Guptas

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/25

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola says attempts to extradite members of the controversial Gupta family are still ongoing. Currently South Africa has no extradition agreement with the United Arab Emirates. Minister Lamola says the NPA will approach the United Nations for assistance to extradite members of the Gupta family…GUEST: Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Ronald Lamola

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6:39

U.S to blacklist giant corporations controlled by...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/25

On World News today, we revisit Myanmar. Following the U.S announcement that they intend to blacklist two giant corporations controlled by Myanmar’s military. The move is in response to last month’s take over and a deadly crackdown that was carried out by Myanmar’s generals. Guest: Adv Shabnam Mayet from the organization called Protect The Rohingya

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10:32

Part 3 : The leadership style of Uganda’s under...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

In our exclusive interview with Uganda’s opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. We discuss the country’s state of affairs, tackling its politics, including the leadership style of Uganda’s long-time President Yoweri Museveni who recently won a sixth term in office.

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8:34

Zuma will be arrested if found guilty of contempt of...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

The Constitutional Court will tomorrow hear an application for former president Jacob Zuma to be jailed for two years if he is found guilty of contempt of court. Zuma was given until 8 March to file his replying affidavit but no submissions have been made to the court. For more on what is likely to play out at tomorrow's hearing, we're joined on the line by Constitutional expert, Professor Pierre De VosGUEST: Professor Pierre De Vos, Claude Leon Foundation Chair in Constitutional Governance at the

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7:15

Alcohol traders shouldn’t support super spreader...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

“SA Liquor Traders Association reacts to SAAPA’s call re liquor outlets must be closed at 6pm over the Easter holidays”Guest: Lucky Ntimane, Alcohol liquor industry representative

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9:18

Part 2 : The leadership style of Uganda’s under...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

In our exclusive interview with Uganda’s opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. We discuss the country’s state of affairs, tackling its politics, including the leadership style of Uganda’s long-time President Yoweri Museveni who recently won a sixth term in office.

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7:35

Do public figures have more of a responsibility to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

Do public figures have more of a responsibility to behave well as leaders who should be leading by example? Because such public figures usually set an example to society of how people should behave as others look up to them and perceive them in a certain way. Yesterday at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry, former SARS Commissioner Tom Moyane's advocate, Dali Mpofu told Pravin Gordhan's advocate, Michelle Le Roux to "shut up" as he tried to make an objection at the State Capture commission. Many people

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7:11

Minister Nzimande issues rhetoric that undermines...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

As student protests are set to continue this week. The SA Union of Students has warned the ministry of higher education that they are going to mobilise different sectors of society to join their fight against financial exclusion. To tell us exactly how they are going to coordinate this is…Guest: Thabo Shingange, National spokesperson of the SA Union of Students (SAUS)

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9:07

We need to manage how people drink rather than...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

We hear from Maurice Smithers, the director of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance on why they want liquor outlets to be closed by 6pm over the Easter holidays. His organisation is worried that the Easter break could lead to a third Covid19 wave in the countryGuest: Maurice Smithers, Director of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance (SAAPA)

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14:38

Part 1 :The leadership style of Uganda’s under...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/24

In our exclusive interview with Uganda’s opposition leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine. We discuss the country’s state of affairs, tackling its politics, including the leadership style of Uganda’s long-time President Yoweri Museveni who recently won a sixth term in office. Guest: Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine.

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9:17

Charges against Zandile Gumede politically motivated...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/23

The chairperson of the ANC Youth League's eThekwini region - Thembo Ntuli - says he believes charges against former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede and others are politically motivated. He has addressed Gumede's supporters outside the Durban Magistrate Court earlier. The corruption case against Gumede and her co-accused has now been moved to the Durban high court. Ntuli says they will continue to support Gumede. For more on this, we're joined on the line by Ntando Khuzwayo, Spokesperson for the ANC

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5:32

Zandile Gumede didn’t have authority to instruct...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/23

Staying with the story of former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede, whose corruption case has been transferred to the Durban High Court for a pre-trial hearing. We are now joined on the line by Advocate Jay Naidoo, the legal representative for Ms GumedeGUEST: Advocate Jay Naidoo, the legal representative for former eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede

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