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6:58

Gift of the Givers opens doctors' accommodation at...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/18

Gift of the Givers has opened a doctors' accommodation at Bhisho Hospital, in the Eastern Cape. The Non-governmental organization and disaster relief group says the hospital has been losing out on interns, community service doctors and senior medical personnel, due to a lack of suitable accommodation on site.GUEST: Dr Imtiaz Sooliman, Founder, Director and Chairman of Gift of the Givers

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6:31

NUMSA strikes against “forced” retrenchments at...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/18

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) will be embarking on a full-blown strike at all of Macsteel plants and operations countrywide. Numsa says "It is simply inhumane to retrench workers during the COVID19 pandemic". So how did Numsa's first strike to reinstate 99 employees who were reportedly forcefully retrenched by Macsteel go?Guest: Irvin Jim, General Secretary of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (numsa)

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5:13

Suicide among Western Cape learners on the rise

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/18

Lorraine Botha, education standing committee chairperson in the Western Cape Legislature joins us to share her views and thoughts on why more and more learners are committing suicide in the Western Cape Province. According to her, the figures are worrying and more needs to be done to help the learners. Guest: Lorraine Botha, Education standing committee chairperson in the Western Cape Legislature

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14:24

Gems interdicts release of damning interim report of...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/18

The Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) and the Board of Healthcare Funders have approached the courts to interdict the public release of an interim report about alleged racial discrimination against doctors by medical schemes. Gems say they have not seen the interim report nor been afforded the opportunity to respond to the serious allegations in the report.GUEST: Dr Stanley Moloabi, Principal Officer at Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems)

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14:24

Cosas threatens shutdown of all schools

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/18

The Congress of South African Students (Cosas) has threatened to close down all schools that have decided to go against the pronouncement by the Department of Basic Education to postpone the opening of schools. They are arguing that those schools are undermining government’s decisions. Joining us now to elaborate further is…..Guest: Teboho Magafane, Secretary-General of the Congress of South African Students (Cosas)

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10:08

Germany ‘s Christian Democratic Union elects new...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/18

World News: On Saturday, the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in Germany elected Armin Laschet as its new party leader. Laschet is now in a strong position to become the Christian conservatives' candidate in the next general election to be held later this year, since Chancellor Angela Merkel has said she would not run again. But who is Armin Laschet and what does he stand for? Guest: Martin Schäfer, the German Ambassador to South Africa

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7:29

Zuma won’t appear before State Capture Commission

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/15

Zuma’s lawyer Eric Mabuza has just confirmed that the former president won’t be appearing before the Commission of Inquiry into State Capture on Monday, despite a court application compelling him to testify. Zuma’s main argument is that he is still waiting for the Constitutional Court to respond to the commission's application. So legally speaking – what other options can the Zondo Commission pursue? Is Zuma correct in refusing to appear before the Commission? Guest: Vanessa Da Silva Farie, Attorney

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8:24

How do films shape society and our thinking?

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/15

What Influence do films have on our attitudes and behaviour? And why are African countries in western media and films in most cases portrayed as politically unstable, poverty-stricken and violent? While our counterparts, such as the U.S, which over the years has been portrayed as the epitome of democracy, law and order . But recently America's impervious Image of perfection was tarnished by the image of U.S president Donald Trump's supporters storming and taking over the U.S Capitol building, while

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6:51

Private schools fear loss of revenue due to delay of...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/15

Meanwhile, the National Alliance of Independent School Associations has also welcomed the decision by the Department of Basic Education to delay the opening of schools. But, the Association says the closure of schools by two weeks will negatively impact their revenueGUEST: Mandla Mthembu, Chairperson of the National Alliance of Independent School Associations

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9:51

SADTU questions reopening of schools

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/15

The South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU) has welcomed the decision by the Department of Basic Education to delay the opening of schools. However, the SADTU say they do not agree with the call for educators and School Management Teams to report for duty from the 25th of January, as teachers are vulnerable to the pandemic as the learners. Guest: Nomusa Cembi, Spokesperson for the South African Democratic Teachers' Union (SADTU)

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17:40

Private and public schools to reopen amid Covid...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/15

The opening of both private and public schools in South Africa has been postponed by two weeks. This was announced earlier today by the Deputy Minister of Basic Education, Dr Reginah Mhaule. According to her, government took the decision amid fears of rising Covid-19 cases during the second wave. Guest: Dr Reginah Mhaule, Deputy Minister of Basic Education

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4:37

What’s happening in Scotland post Brexit?

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/15

World News: We look at what’s happening in Scotland post Brexit agreement. Reports coming from that side of the world suggest that fishing industry bodies are up in arms because Brexit border trade agreement is blocking them from getting catches to the EU, their biggest market. Guest on the line (Scotland) Musa Mdunge, Political Analyst based at the University of Dundee, Scotland

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5:06

Wits scientists infect mosquitoes with human malaria...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/14

Wits scientists, local and global partners have artificially infected mosquitoes with human malaria to advance treatment. The experiment has identified a new chemical compound to treat malaria... GUEST: Professor Lizette Koekemoer, Co-Director at the Wits Research Institute for Malaria

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14:54

EFF calls for delay of municipal elections

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/14

The EFF says local government elections scheduled for later this year should be postponed until 2024 as they can become a super spreader event. Speaking at a virtual media briefing today party leader Julius Malema says outside the dangers presented by the covid 19 pandemic, it does makes sense that the country hold local, provincial and national elections at the same time. GUEST: EFF deputy president, Floyd ShivambuGUEST: Political Analyst Melanie Verwoerd

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7:49

ActionSA questions EFF call to delay local government...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/14

ActionSA say calls by the EFF to delay the 2021 local government elections until 2024, "demonstrates a threat of a future ANC/EFF coalition". ActionSA has questioned why the EFF and the Ace Magashule faction of the ANC have reportedly joined forces to delay the elections...GUEST: Herman Mashaba, President of ActionSA

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8:47

Eastern Cape to vaccinating 3.7 million residents...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/14

Dr Thobile Mbengashe outlines the objectives of the Eastern Cape government’s plan that is aimed at vaccinating about 3.7 million residents over the next nine months to curb Covid-19 infections. Through this plan, the province is aiming to vaccinate two-thirds of the population by the end of the year. Guest: Dr Thobile Mbengashe, Eastern Cape Premier’s Special Advisor

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11:13

DA supports move to acquire Covid vaccines independently

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/14

In conversation with John Steenhuisen on why the Democratic Alliance supports the Western Cape government’s move to acquire vaccines independently. He says South Africa is in a race against time and we need every single vaccine we can get. Guest: John Steeinhuisen, DA Leader

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9:14

Ugandans are voting today

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/14

World News: Ugandans are voting today in a presidential election tainted by widespread violence. Long-time President Yoweri Museveni who has wielded power since 1986 seeks a sixth term against a strong challenge from Bobi Wine, a popular musician-turned-opposition lawmaker. Nine other challengers are trying to unseat Museveni. A candidate must win more than 50% to avoid a runoff vote. So what’s the situation like today – have Ugandans managed to turn out in large numbers? Guest on the line (Uganda)

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6:59

Is the State Capture Commission bias?

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/13

The testimony of former Eskom and Transnet chief financial officer Anoj Singh has been postponed. The postponement comes after the legal team of the commission of inquiry into state capture failed to issue a summons for Anoj Singh to appear before the Commission. Singh was found guilty of improper conduct and gross negligence in breaching the code of professional conduct during his time at the two parastatals.GUEST: Political analyst, Tessa Dooms

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9:32

Why women share their stories about sexual assault on...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/13

With the advent of social media more and more victims of sexual assault and abuse are using the platform to share their stories, at time even outing their attackers by name. Many victims have been empowered by the hashtag MeToo movement, to speak out publicly. Although sharing personal stories about sexual assault is not new, forums like Facebook and Twitter have made the practice easier and more wide-reaching. So why do some victims or survivours of sexual assault avoid reporting assaults to

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