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8:09

UJ student wins R150 000 for Nedbank and Old Mutual...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/03

We hear from the overall winner of this year’s Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition. Felicia Mashimbye from the University of Johannesburg was announced as the overall postgraduate winner and was awarded R150 000.Guest: Felicia Mashimbye, UJ Student and Postgraduate winner

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11:50

Gauteng residents shouldn’t be burden with Etolls -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/03

Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure joins us now to explain the province’s position on e-tolls. Following the provincial government’s decision to make formal submissions to the national government indicating its disapproval of the implementation of e-tolls. Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure

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8:45

What’s behind SA’s Palestine-Israeli Visa quagmire?

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/03

What’s behind SA’s Palestine-Israeli Visa quagmire? It’s a well-known fact that the South African government supports the Palestinian struggle – but what informed their decision to put restrictions on Palestinians wanting to enter the country? How is this championing the Palestinian cause? Guest: Rosheen Dadoo, Convener of the SA Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Coalition (BDS)

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4:17

Mkhwebane confident ConCourt will clear her of...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she has noted the report by Independent Review Panel which found prima facie grounds of incompetence, misconduct and incompetence against her. Advocate Mkhwebane says she’s confident the Constitutional Court will clear her of any wrongdoing GUEST: Public Protector Spokesperson, Oupa Segalwe

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14:15

We’ll not need another storage facility for Covid-19...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

Deputy President David Mabuza is currently visiting the Biovac Institute in Midrand, Johannesburg. The visit follows a decision by the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Covid-19 Vaccines, chaired by the Deputy President to visit various sites established for vaccine rollout. For more on this, we’re joined on the line by Joseph Phaahla, the Deputy Minister of Health, who also visited the Biovac Institute in Midrand…GUEST: Joe Phaahla, Deputy Minister of Health

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18:02

SANRAL property middleman accused of frustrating...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

An aspiring female farmer is calling on the South African National Roads Agency, SANRAL to help her extend the lease agreement she has with one of the entity's service providers. Noksie Kolwapi says she has written to Sanral on numerous occasions asking for a longer lease agreement, in order to revamp and develop the farm she is renting in Plettensberg Bay, In the Western Cape, but her efforts are being frustrated by Sanral's middle man.GUEST: Noksie Kolwapi, An aspiring female farmer, in

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8:09

Government admits Private sector may purchase...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

The government has admitted under oath in its court documents that there is no legal restriction on the private sector to purchase Covid-19 vaccines. This according to AfriForum and Solidarity, who took legal action against the state, for reportedly using political power to create public impression and sow uncertainty regarding the purchase and sale of vaccines. The two organizations say there is now legal certainty that the private sector may purchase and distribute vaccines - "a huge setback for

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4:38

SA veterinary surgeons perform first partial knee...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

History has been made in South Africa. This after veterinary surgeons at the University of Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital successfully conducted South Africa’s first partial knee replacement on a cat, saving its right leg from being amputated. To tell us more about this historic achievement is…Guest: Dr Adriaan Kitshoff Senior Lecture at the University of Pretoria’s Onderstepoort Veterinary Academic Hospital

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5:44

Outstanding by-elections to go ahead as planned - IEC

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement on political activities. The Independent Electoral Commission says the outstanding by-elections that were scheduled to take place next month will now proceed as planned. According to them, the president’s announcement will help to “clear the decks” of vacancies ahead of the Local Government Elections schedule for between August and November this year. For more clarity on this, we are joined by…Guest: Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer at the

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7:24

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy sentenced to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/02

World News: Yesterday, a French court found Nicolas Sarkozy, France’s former president, guilty of corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to one year in prison and a two-year suspended sentence. Sarkozy was convicted for having tried to illegally obtain information from a senior magistrate in 2014 about a legal action in which he was involved. GUEST: Prof John Keiger, Retired Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Cambridge

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8:40

Independent panel recommends Parliament to commence...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/01

Parliament confirms that the Independent Review Panel has found prima facie grounds of incompetence, misconduct and incompetence against Public Protector, advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane.GUEST: Natasha Mazzone, MP and Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament

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7:25

John Hlophe unfit to remain Judge - Justice Johann...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/01

Chairperson of the Freedom Under Law, Johann Kriegler is calling for Judge John Hlophe to be suspended over his conduct in the case against Advocate Bongani Bongo. Kriegler is arguing that Hlophe is unfit to be a judge since he attempted to pervert the course of justice against former President Jacob Zuma thirteen years ago. He joins us now to elaborate further…..Guest: Justice Johann Kriegler, Chairperson of the Freedom Under Law

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11:25

Ghost staff haunt uMsunduzi municipality’s payroll

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2021/03/01

Worrying reports coming from KwaZulu-Natal suggest that uMsunduzi Municipality has moved to freeze the salaries of 121 people feared to be ghost employees. But who is benefiting from this corruption and how did the names of these ghost employees get added to the municipality’s payroll? Guest: Mzimkhulu Thebolla, Mayor of uMsunduzi Municipality

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5:18

Mozambique’s Cabo Insurgents pose no threat to SA -...

The National Pulse ·

2021/03/01

World News: Jasmine Operman shares thoughts on humanitarian crisis in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado province, where attacks by armed groups have forced more than 565,000 to flee their homes. Last week Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that South Africa’s security forces are monitoring the situation in Northern Mozambique to avert security threats in the region. Guest: Jasmine Opperman, Africa analyst at the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED)

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5:27

Hillbrow clashes between Zulus and Zimbabwean...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/25

Police in Gauteng say they are concerned by several video clips doing the rounds on social media, depicting acts of violence in Hillbrow, Johannesburg.Police are however say the clips claiming there were violent confrontations between Zulus and Zimbabwean nationals are fake and malicious news.GUEST: Police spokesperson Brigadier Mathapelo Peters

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6:46

Joburg law firm launches class action against Uber

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/25

While a Johannesburg law firm is preparing to lodge a class action against eHailing service Uber calling for drivers to be treated as employees rather than partners, some drivers say they're not sure if the move would work in their favour. On Monday Mbuyisa Moleele Attorneys, assisted by London-based law firm, Leigh Day, announced plans to introduce a class action lawsuit against Uber. GUEST: Richard Meeran, Partner at Leigh Day, in London

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9:18

Looking at criminal gang networks in Cape Town

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/25

We shift our focus and look at the criminal gang networks in Cape Town and why so many young adolescents are prone to dropping out of schools to join gangs. We speak to Avril Andrews, who lost her son to the gang violence in 2015 after her son refused to join a local gang. Following the death of her son, Ms Andrews started the Moms Move for Justice to support other moms who lost their child/children to gang violence. She joins us on the line to share her story and why more and more youth on the Cape

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15:26

Is the public wage bill sustainable?

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/25

We continue reflecting on Finance Minister Tito Mboweni's 2021 budget speech by speaking to National Treasury director-general, Mr Dondo Mogajane. Yesterday Mboweni maintained his hard-line stance on the salaries of public servants by proposing marginal increases which are below inflation for upcoming financial years. Mboweni says government is phasing out the payment of performance bonuses and considering amending or abolishing some allowances or benefits. He says government employees will only

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14:24

Lwazi Chamane top performing incarcerated 2020...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/25

Lwazi Chamane from the uSethubeni centre at the Durban Westville correctional centre is the best performing incarcerated matriculant of the 2020 academic year. He obtained an 80.6 percent pass rate, with four distinctions in IsiZulu, Life Orientation, History and Tourism. Earlier today, Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola announced the 2020 matric results at the Leeuwkop Correctional Centre in Bryanston, north of Johannesburg. The 2020 matric class for inmates in correctional

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6:49

Students nurses stage sit-in over lack of employment

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/25

We hear from the Denosa Student Movement, following their sit-in at the western cape health department offices on Tuesday over non-absorption of over 130 Community Service Practitioner Nurses (CSPN) by the department. Guest: Mxolisi Shange Provincial Chairperson of Denosa Student Movement in the Western Cape

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