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7:46

Corruption runs deep in the ANC’s blood - Mmusi...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/17

The Pretoria High Court has reserved judgment in the EFF's application to have the financial documents of President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2017 ANC presidential campaign, also known as CR17, unsealed. The documents were sealed in August 2019. So where did this all start? Well In 2018 then DA leader Mmusi Maimane implicated the son of President Cyril Ramaphosa in questionable financial dealings with controversial government service provider BOSASA‚ alleging that Andile Ramaphosa had received a suspicious

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5:31

Libya’s first unity government sworn

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/17

World News: On Monday, Libya’s first unity government was sworn in before parliament and many have described this latest development as a historic step that must be applauded as it will assist the country in its attempts to bring peace, following a decade-long conflict that has engulfed Libya since Muammer Gaddafi was overthrownGuest: Ebrahim Deen, Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre

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6:17

Court hears EFF case to unseal CR17 bank statements

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/16

The High Court in Pretoria is hearing the case by the EFF calling on the court to order the unsealing of the CR17 bank statements. EFF leader Julius Malema is adamant South Africans have the right to know who funded Cyril Ramaphosa's ANC presidential campaign and whether his donors are benefiting from state contracts. However President Cyril Ramaphosa insists he is willing to lay all his cards on the table when it comes to his CR17 campaign funding documents. For the latest on the court proceedings

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4:11

Northern Cape artists to embark on hunger strike over...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/16

Artists from the Northern Cape have marched to the office of the Arts and Culture MEC to demand the release of their Covid-19 relief funds. They say the MEC is yet to sign off on documentation allowing them to receive the much-needed funding for themselves and their production houses. The artists say they've been going hungry and are unable to afford basic food items or pay their utilities since the national Covid-19 lockdown. They say they will not leave the office of the MEC until they receive

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5:22

Public Protector to meet Higher Education Minister...

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2021/03/16

Students have declared a national shutdown over financial exclusion. Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka will meet with Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, as part of a multi-pronged mediation effort aimed at finding lasting solutions to the challenges that have seen students declaring a shutdown of universities across the country. This morning Ms Gcaleka met with officials from the University of Venda, she will also engage with other TVET colleges and universities in the coming weeks,

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7:12

Students arrested during wits Braamfontein protests...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/16

The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA says students arrested during protests yesterday will appear in the Johannesburg magistrate’s court on Friday. Several universities and colleges across the country had no lectures yesterday and at least one institution, the University of KwaZulu-Natal, has suspended lectures for the rest of the week. A student was shot and wounded and several others arrested during clashes between protesting students and police in Johannesburg. Students countrywide are

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12:12

I doubt King Zwelithini would’ve started his own...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/16

We look at King Zwelithini’s relationship with different political parties in South Africa, and ask – how did he manage to stay neutral? Guest: Zakhele Ndlovu, Political science lecturer @ UKZN

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7:06

No indication AstraZeneca vaccine linked to clots -...

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2021/03/16

Several countries in Europe have suspended the use of the Covid19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford over blood-clotting concerns. However AstraZeneca claims that a review of safety data for people vaccinated so far has shown no evidence of suchGuest: Dr Khanyi Msomi, head of department in the discipline of virology at KZN National Health Laboratory Service and she also heads the academic Department of Virology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

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6:04

Parliament’s Inquiry into the fitness of Public...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/16

Moloto Mothapo gives us the lowdown on how the process will pan out… Guest: Moloto Mothapo, Parliamentary Spokesperson

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13:47

AfriForum rejects proposed language policy for...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

The civil rights organisation AfriForum has rejected the Department of Basic Education's proposed admission policy for ordinary public schools. The new admission policy will make it unlawful for schools to refuse admission to pupils on grounds of their language policy. AfriForum says the implementation of this policy means that single-medium Afrikaans schools can be forced to accommodate learners that cannot understand Afrikaans.GUEST: Natasha Venter, AfriForum’s education affairs managerGUEST:

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10:53

Doctors Without Borders, MSF calls for waiver on...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

The global medical aid agency Doctors Without Borders or MSF continues to back a proposal for a waiver on intellectual property that will enable countries to produce COVID-19 vaccines and drugs on a larger scale, at lower prices. Governments met last week at the World Trade Organization to discuss the next step of the landmark waiver originally initiated by India and South Africa last October. The temporary waiver would apply to certain IP on COVID-19 medical tools and technologies until herd

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11:25

Why King Zwelithini will be buried in a men-only...

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2021/03/15

AmaZulu Traditional Prime Minister Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has told SABC News that amaZulu King Goodwill Zwelithini will be buried in a private funeral on Wednesday night, followed by a memorial on Thursday. The king's body will no longer lie in state due to COVID-19 protocols. He died due to COVID-19-related complications on Friday. So why will his Majesty King Zwelithini will be buried in a men-only private funeral? To answer this, I am joined on the line by Professor Sihawu Ngubane, Professor

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10:15

Ahmed Bawa discusses the outcomes of Universities SA...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

Guest: Prof Ahmed Bawa is the CEO of Universities South Africa

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6:34

IRR visits SANRAL over threats against motorists with...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

As part of their ongoing #StopCitizenAbuse campaign, today the Institute of Race Relations visited the South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) to deliver a letter addressing its threat against motorists with outstanding e-toll debts. Recently, Sanral warned that they will press for the suspension of motor vehicle licences of motorists who have outstanding e-toll debts.Guest: Amy-Claire Morton, IRR Content Producer

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8:31

Themba Godi calls on Steinhoff to reverse its R30m...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

The president of African People’s Convention, Mr Themba Godi is calling on Steinhoff to retract and reverse its R30 million offer to the NPA and the Hawks. He says it is mind-boggling that neither the Hawks nor the National Prosecuting Authority can see the intentions of Steinhoff for what they are. Guest: Themba Godi, President of the African People’s Convention & former Scopa chairperson

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3:48

Four police officers arrested for Mthokozisi Ntumba’s...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

The Independent Police Investigative Directorate has arrested four police officers from the Public Order Policing Unit in connection with the death of Mthokozisi Ntumba. Last week, Ntumba was fatally shot by police during the WITS student protests in Braamfontein. The four officers will appear in the Johannesburg Magistrate Court on Wednesday and they are facing charges of murder, attempted murder and defeating the ends of justice.GUEST: Ndileka Cola, IPID Spokesperson

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5:20

Ghana proposes law to criminalise promotion of LGBTQ...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/15

Some members of parliament in Ghana have proposed a law that is aimed at criminalising the promotion of LGBTQ rights. However several international organisations have condemned the persecution of the LGBT+ community in Ghana, and urged authorities to immediately end discrimination against queer peopleGuest: Alex Kofi Donkor, LGBTQ activist

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6:14

SA makes funny legislations that are anti-African -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/12

We continue to pay tribute to King Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, asking what role did he play in promoting traditional leadership within the constitutional dispensation and in what ways can we remember him? Guest: Nkosi Sipho Mahlangu, Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders

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9:54

Mandela Foundation executives cleared of wrongdoing,...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/12

Two Nelson Mandela Foundation senior executives have been cleared of wrongdoing following Investigations on complaints related to the alleged flouting of procurement policies and processes. The Foundation's CEO Sello Hatang and COO Limpho Monyamane have been cleared after allegations of procurement impropriety, misuse of company credit cards and abuse of power were made against them. GUEST: Sello Hatang, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Foundation

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12:47

King Goodwill Zwelithini’s family will determine his...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/12

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini is no more. The king was admitted to an intensive care unit for diabetes treatment in a KwaZulu-Natal hospital last month. While in hospital, His Majesty's health took a turn for the worse and he subsequently passed away in the early hours of this morning. He was the longest-serving Zulu monarch in historyGuest: Ndela Ntshangase, Retired Lecturer, School of African Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal

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