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9:28

Amnesty International calls for independent probe...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/09

we look at the latest developments in Mozambique: According to international rights group Amnesty International, war crimes have been committed by all sides fighting in Mozambique’s northern Cabo Delgado province and that includes jihadi rebels, government forces and a South African mercenary outfit that provides helicopter support to government troops. So if all the parties are on the wrong side of the law - who then should be responsible for maintaining peace and order? Guest: David Matsinhe,

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9:28

Powerful women using music to address societal issues...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/08

Music has long been used by movements seeking social change, here in South Africa music also played a vital role in our struggle for liberation. Although some artists did not see their music as being directly political: the late Miriam Makeba would state "people say I sing politics, but what I sing is not politics, it is the truth". We now speak to South African music legend, Yvonne Chaka Chaka who has been advocating for the rights of women and children across the globe, through her work and music

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5:33

Foreign street traders living in fear in Durban

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2021/03/08

Shops belonging to foreign street traders have reportedly been set alight in the Durban CBD this afternoon. There are also unconfirmed reports of violent clashes between alleged members of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) and foreigners who own stores. Guest: Durban Metro police spokesperson Superintendent, Zama Dlamini

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11:56

Commemorating International Women’s Day with Dr Judy...

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2021/03/08

As we commemorate International Women’s Day – we outline the objectives of a private sector-led Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Response Fund that was launched last month. The proceeds of this initiative will assist government in allocating financial support to the programmes that are based on the National Strategic Plan’s six pillars. To tell us more about this noble initiative is…Guest: Dr Judy Dlamini, Chairperson of the fund’s board & Wits Chancellor

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5:35

Information still unclear how Bushiris escaped SA to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/08

The extradition hearing of Enlightened Christian Gathering Church Pastor Shepherd Bushiri and his wife Mary is expected to begin in Malawi today. South Africa has applied to have the fugitive couple brought back to the country to face fraud and money laundering charges. A warrant of arrest was issued after the Bushiri's fled South Africa in contravention of their bail conditions. At the time they made claims they fled due to concerns over their safety. For the latest developments on the story, we

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5:36

Ivory Coast crucial parliamentary elections chance...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/05

Tomorrow, Ivory Coast will hold another important election, four months after the presidential one. What makes this one even more interesting is the fact that for the first time in a decade, the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), headed by former President Laurent Gbagbo, is participating in the polls and they will contest as part of a coalition called Together for Democracy and Sovereignty. But will Gbagbo’s presence change the fortunes of the opposition? We find out from…. Guest: Professor Siphamandla

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8:48

No conflict of interest between NPA & Steinhoff as...

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2021/03/05

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) say there was no conflict of interest in retailer Steinhoff funding R30 million Rands towards investigating auditing fraud at the company. The NPA say mechanisms are in place to prevent interference during their Investigations. But is this the case? We speak to Constitutional expert, Professor Pierre De VosGUEST: Dr Llewellyn Curlewis, senior lecturer in criminal and procedural law at the University of Pretoria

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8:46

Eusebius McKaiser reflects on Karima Brown’s fight...

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2021/03/05

Covid-19 is insidious even if you take precautions you can still die from it - Television and Radio Broadcaster Karima Brown has been lauded for her unwavering dedication to the field of journalism in South Africa. Brown passed away yesterday (Thursday) morning from Covid-19 related complications after a lengthy stay in a Johannesburg hospital. In a statement her family says she was driven by a conviction that journalism must be in service of justiceGUEST: Eusebius McKaiser, who is an author,

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4:30

Digital Vibes' 'owner' worked at fuel station while...

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2021/03/05

We now speak to Daily Maverick Investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh about Scorpio's latest investigation which casts doubt over whether Radha Hariram, the principal director of Digital Vibes, was actually in charge of the company. The company, Digital Vibes, reportedly secured contracts worth more than R82m from the Department of Health in 2019 to work on a communications plan for the National Health Insurance (NHI), but its scope of work was later extended to include Covid-19. Health

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9:53

NPA denies conflict of interest after receiving funds...

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2021/03/05

Retailer Steinhoff has agreed to give R30m to investigators from the National Prosecuting Authority, NPA and Hawks to assist with a forensic probe into the company's auditing scandal. The NPA and Hawks reportedly don't have the budget to continue their investigations on the fraud committed Steinhoff's previous management and former CEO Markus Jooste. The NPA insists there is no conflict of interest.GUEST: Sipho Ngwema, NPA National Spokesperson

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10:55

More arrests expected in Meyiwa case - Cele

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2021/03/05

Why are South African police under attack? We look at the ongoing murder of police officers. Recently the country has witnessed a spate of killings which have claimed the lives of several police officers and General Bheki Cele has urged the media and members of the public to speak out against police killings.guest: General Bheki Cele, Minister of Police

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11:12

Meyiwa family devastated mastermind for Senzo’s...

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2021/03/05

We hear from Siya Meyiwa (Senzo Meyiwa’s uncle) following today’s announcement that the trial of the five men linked to the murder of the late Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa has been set for October 25 to November 12 at the Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court.Guest: Siya Meyiwa (Senzo Meyiwa’s uncle)

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11:56

Is it taboo to speak ill of the dead?

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2021/03/04

When is it appropriate to speak about someone who has passed on? When former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe died the commentary was mixed. He was hailed as a freedom fighter but many others saw him as an oppressive dictator. Many of his critics in Zimbabwe were widely condemned for speaking ill of Mugabe so soon after his death. Most of our cultural attitudes to death and mourning at times offer no space for criticising someone who has died even though they may have a questionable character. So

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6:27

CSIR partners with traditional health practitioners...

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2021/03/04

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has teamed up with six traditional health practitioners to develop safe and standardised traditional medicines for commercialisation in a project funded by the department of science and innovation. We speak to the CSIR about how they will produce safe, quality and efficient herbal products using science and technology and how these products will be commercialised...GUEST: Dr Blessed Okole - Research Group Leader for agro-processing, at the

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5:55

WhatsApp cannot share people’s personal contacts- SA...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/04

South Africa’s Information Regulator has written to WhatsApp regarding concerns it has over changes over the messaging service’s privacy policy. The IR has also raised as a central concern that citizens of the European Union will receive significantly higher privacy protection than people in South Africa and Africa. Advocate Pansy Tlakula says they are very concerned about these different standards that apply to us. She joins us now to give us more details on this…Guest: Adv Pansy Tlakula,

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11:40

Number of learners who walk to school decreased -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/04

Earlier today, the Statistician-General, Mr Risenga Maluleke, released the results of the National Household Travel Survey (NHTS), 2020. Among other things, the report revealed that about 10,1 million learners walked all the way to their educational institution, which is a decrease from the 11 million observed in 2013. However, the highest percentage of learners who walked to their educational institution were found in KwaZulu-Natal (20,3%) and Gauteng (17,7%), followed by Eastern Cape and Limpopo

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6:38

Home Affairs to review permits, visas issued since...

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2021/03/04

Minister of Home Affairs Aaron Motsoaledi has announced the establishment of a ministerial committee to review several categories of permits and visas issued since May 2004. He joins us now to give us more clarity on the issueGuest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, Minister of Home Affairs

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7:33

People with Second Variant have develop some level of...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/03

Staying with the story of scientists who have found that those infected with the Second Variant (501Y.V2) are immune to reinfection from previous and current variants. We now speak to Professor Koleka Mlisana, Executive Manager for Academic Affairs, Research And Quality Assurance At The National Health Laboratory ServicesGUEST: Professor Koleka Mlisana, Executive Manager for Academic Affairs, Research And Quality Assurance At The National Health Laboratory Services

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6:22

How SARS Investigates tax evasion

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/03

Do you remember Hamilton Ndlovu? The business man who last year flaunted a fleet of luxury vehicles on social media...Well the Pretoria high court has granted the South African Revenue Service (Sars) a provisional order against Gauteng businessman Hamilton Ndlovu, to freeze his bank accounts and seize some of his luxury cars, which include three Porsche vehicles, a Jeep and a Lamborghini Urus SUV. The 32-year-old Ndlovu, made headlines last year during the country's lockdown after posting videos and

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14:14

SA scientists find people infected with 501Y.V2 are...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/03

Scientists have found that those infected with the Second Variant (501Y.V2) are immune to reinfection from previous and current variants. The latest findings were announced by Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Blade Nzimande and Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize earlier on, during an update on research done to know more about the 501Y.V2 coronavirus variant, which was first discovered in South Africa last year. So do the findings have significant implications for vaccine

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