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5:27

ICC convicts former Ugandan rebel commander of war...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/04

Former Ugandan rebel commander, Dominic Ongwen has been convicted of war crimes at the International Criminal Court. He was convicted on 61 of the 70 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes he faced. The charges relate to attacks on four camps for internally displaced people in Uganda in 2004. Guest: Elise Keppler, Associate Director, International Justice Program at Human Rights Watch

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12:33

Unions approach Concourt to challenge court ruling on...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/03

Labour unions have approached the Constitutional Court to challenge a Labour Court ruling that declared the 2018 wage agreement invalid and unconstitutional. The Unions say government cannot deviate from their wage agreement simply because of challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic. The unions want to appeal the labour court's decision to prevent a salary increase for government employees.GUEST: Mugwena Maluleke, Chief negotiator for the majority of the Cosatu unions

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2:39

SARS extends filing season deadline

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/03

SARS has taken a decision to extend the filing season deadline for provisional taxpayers, saying Covid19 was a key reason behind this decision. Taxpayers who received auto-assessment notices last year but did not yet accept the auto-assessments are encouraged to use this extension period to do so. Guest: Mr Nat Mabetwa, SARS Regional Director, Gauteng

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7:27

what grounds can a current or former president lose...

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2021/02/03

ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to "demonstrate real leadership" by cancelling former President Jacob Zuma's presidential perks and benefits. This after the Jacob Zuma Foundation stated that Zuma will not comply with the State capture commission of inquiry and will not appear before the commission as requested. So under what conditions can Zuma's presidential perks be removed?GUEST: Michael Osborne, Constitutional Law Expert

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4:15

ANC EC call on Luthuli House to suspend Zuma

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2021/02/03

The ANC in the Eastern Cape is calling for Luthuli House to suspend former president Jacob Zuma for his refusal to testify at state capture commission. They are adamant that Zuma is constitutionally obliged to appear before the commission and they insist that he must lead by exampleGuest: Lulama Ngcukaitobi, Provincial Secretary of the ANC in the Eastern

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6:29

Does learning to read and write in English improve...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/03

What is the importance of reading aloud to children in their mother tongue? As the world marks World Read Aloud Day today, we speak to Nal'ibali CEO Yandiswa Xhakaza about the importance of home languages in learning to read. Because many parents and communities have this firm belief that their children will get a head-start in education by learning to read and speak in English instead of their home language. So is it true that English improves the career prospects of our younger generations?GUEST:

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7:27

Tanzania's government delays purchase of COVID-19...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/03

Tanzania's government says it will delay the purchase of the COVID-19 vaccine until it is satisfied that there are no side effects. This comes at a time when the World Health Organisation is reporting a surge in COVID-19 cases and deaths in Africa as new, more contagious variants of the virus spread to additional countries.GUEST: Zitto Kabwe is leader of the Tanzanian opposition alliance, ACT (Alliance for Change and Transparency).

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14:45

Will proof of Covid vaccination be mandatory in the...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/02

President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed rumours that the COVID 19 vaccination program will be compulsory for all citizens. But what if businesses, companies, malls, airports and other areas exercise their right of admission and do not allow patrons, visitors or workers access into certain facilities or buildings if they don't have proof of vaccination? To elaborate more on this, I'm joined on the line by...GUEST: Ogaga Udjo, a professional in the commercial aviation sector, currently the Managing

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6:06

Water scarce South Africa marks World Wetland Day

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/02

South Africa will today join other countries in marking World Wetland Day. This year's theme of: "Wetlands and Water" looks at the role of wetlands as sources of freshwater and will also tackle issues around the protection and restoration of wetlands. A 2018 National Biodiversity Assessment found that 79% of wetlands are the most threatened of all South Africa's ecosystems. So how important are wetlands in a water scarce country such as South Africa? And what significant strides has the Working for

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7:39

SCOPA calls for transparency on tender process for...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/02

We now speak to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (scopa) about their calls for an open tender process for the storage and distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. Scopa says South Africa cannot afford the recurrence of maladministration and fraud in the tender process for the vaccine as it happened in the procurement processes for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)GUEST: Mkhuleko Hlengwa, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, SCOPA

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8:14

BioVac beefs up security to secure COVID-19 vaccines

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2021/02/02

South Africa's frontline healthcare workers will start receiving the COVID-19 vaccine in a few weeks. Yesterday one million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine landed at OR Tambo International Airport from India. A few samples are being sent to the National Control Laboratory in Bloemfontein for testing. The rest of the consignment will remain refrigerated in the BioVac warehouses in Johannesburg awaiting distribution. GUEST: Dr Morena Makhoana, the CEO of Biovac

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5:21

Nedbank /Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition nominee...

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2021/02/02

We hear from the finalist of this year’s Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition, Mahfouz Raffee whose excellent essay focused on “Land Expropriation” in South Africa. The Nedbank and Old Mutual Budget Speech Competition recognise and highlights the depth of talent, intellect and insight that exists within the ranks of South Africa’s future economic leaders.Guest: Mahfouz Raffee, Undergraduate economics student from the University of the Witwatersrand

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7:22

SA alcohol industry welcomes lifting of liquor ban

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2021/02/02

The South African alcohol industry has welcomed government’s decision to partially lift the ban on the sale of alcohol but at the same time, they are worried about the industry’s long-term sustainability. They say the reinstatement of the alcohol ban for the third time has led to job losses, a rise in illicit trade and a significant decline in its economic contributions. Guest: Maryna Calow, Wines of South Africa Communications Manager

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7:02

Cuban doctor honoured by Ramaphosa’s nomination for...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/02

Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the South African government will nominate the Cuban Medical Brigade for the Nobel Peace Prize following its assistance in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. The president went on to praise Cuba for deploying 3 700 medical professionals throughout the world. However this announcement has been met with mixed emotions with some arguing that South Africa should have nominated our own local heroes like, the Gift of the Givers or even the

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4:20

How will the first phase of vaccinations work?

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/01

How will the first phase of vaccinations work? Now that the country's first batch of Covid19 vaccine doses has arrived – we examine the country’s state of readiness in terms of how vaccination rollout plan will be carried out and we also establish as to whether the training of health workers who would be responsible for administering the vaccines has been completed. Guest: MUSA MOSHABELA, ACTING VICE-CHANCELLOR, RESPONSIBLE FOR RESEARCH AND INNOVATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL

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4:31

The SABC says the public broadcaster's Sales team...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/01

The SABC says although the past few months have been difficult for the organisation, the public broadcaster's Sales team managed to perform well. For more on this, we're joined by SABC Group Executive for Commercial Sales, Reginald Nxumalo who is relatively new to the position about how the team managed to bring revenue to the SABC despite the challenges the entity faced...GUEST: Reginald Nxumalo, SABC Group Executive for Commercial Sales

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4:39

North West ANC can only remove Mokgoro through motion...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/01

The ANC in the North West will initiate a disciplinary process for Premier Job Mokgoro and four other ANC members of the provincial legislature. Mokgoro and the four members are accused of colluding with opposition parties in the election of a new Chair of Chairs. The party says this was against the mandate of its caucus. We now speak to North West based political analyst, Andre Duvenage about the actions taken against Premier Job Mokgoro and what this entails for the province and how the ripple

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12:04

Advocate Michael Masutha says Zuma knew about De...

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/01

It's been claimed at the State Capture Commission that government has been bankrolling apartheid assassin, Eugene de Kock, since his parole. A spy at the State Security Agency has revealed to the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture that up to R200 000 was allocated for the upkeep of De Kock. That included a R40 000 salary. The affidavit of the spy - known as Mr. Y - was read out while another unidentified spy - called Ms. K - testified. For more on this we now speak to the former Minister of

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10:21

Zuma refuses to appear before Zondo Commission

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/01

Former president, Jacob Zuma says he has no intention of testifying at the commission of inquiry into state capture. In a statement released by his foundation earlier today - a defiant Zuma further stated that he does not fear going to prison should his decision to not co-operate with the inquiry be considered a violation of the law. Last week, the Constitutional Court ordered Zuma to cooperate with the Zondo Commission, saying his efforts at frustrating the Commission's work are unacceptable. So

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4:37

Can Scotland have another referendum?

The National Pulse ·

2021/02/01

World News: Can Scotland have another referendum? Following renewed calls for another independence referendum, we look at Scotland’s state of affairs. In 2019, Scotland’s Prime Minister, Nicola Sturgeon formally made the request for the transfer of legal powers to the Scottish government to hold a second independence referendum. You may recall that in 2014, a referendum on independence was held, with 55% voting "No" to independence. So how will things play out this time around and what has changed

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