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7:10

Staunch Zandile Gumede supporter Sduduzo Magwaza killed

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/13

A former campaigns co-ordinator and staunch supporter of former Thekwini mayor and ANC KZN MPL, Zandile Gumede, has been shot dead. Sduduzo Magwaza was killed last night in Durban.The motive for the killing is unknown. GUEST: Mzomuhle Dube, a close friend of slain Sduduzo Magwaza

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19:15

Tackling service delivery challenges in JB Marks...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/13

We tackle service delivery challenges at JB Marks Municipality in the North West province. Sanco is greatly concerned about the level of corruption and lack of service delivery in the municipality and they are calling on community leaders and other residents’ associations to join them in this fight in order to bring the city back to its former glory.Guest: General Thekiso, Provincial Convenor of Sanco guest: JB MARKS MUNICIPAL SPOKESPERSON, MANDLA TAWANA

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5:51

U.S reclassifies Cuba as terrorism sponsor

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/13

World News: On Monday, the Trump Administration reclassified Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism and this has angered Cuba and its allies across the globe with many describing Trump’s latest actions as arrogant, dishonest and morally bankruptGuest: Father Michael Lapsley, Chairperson of Friends of Cuba Society in Cape Town

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5:42

Home Affairs Portfolio Committee visit Beitbridge on...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs is visiting the Beitbridge border post on a fact-finding mission. There have been many challenges experienced at the port of entry, with many travellers crossing the border, some with fake Covid-19 certificates. GUEST: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Adv Bongani Bongo

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6:29

Two Malawian Ministers succumb to COVID-19

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

Two Malawian Ministers have succumb to COVID-19 in JUST ONE day. Malawi's Local Government Minister Lingson Belekanyama and the Minister of Transport and Public Works Sidik Mia, have died from COVID-19 Tuesday. GUEST: Malawi's Minister of Information, Gospel Kazako

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8:25

Is there significant change on the Cape Flats since...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

What has become of gang-ridden areas in the Western Cape since the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist police in curbing gang related violence in areas such as the Cape Flats? Did the deployment of soldiers stabilise such affected areas? Over the years South Africa has witnessed mass protests against gangsterism and drugs by disgruntled coloured communities in areas such as Westbury, Eldorado Park, In Johannesburg and in other coloured communities in the Western

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8:33

COGTA Portfolio Committee calls for urgent solutions...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

We continue our coverage on the financial challenges facing the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape. The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Faith Muthambi has called on stakeholders of Amathole District to find solutions to the financial and budgetary problems contributing to the municipality's inability to pay workers. So what is the Committee's role in terms of oversight or intervention if the challenges are beyond the capacity

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6:07

Marking of matric papers

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

As the marking process is now in full swing across all nine provinces. We are now joined by the Director General of the department of basic education, he is currently visiting three marking centres in the Limpopo Province and we are told that he is going to have one-on-one meetings with examination personnel on the ground. You may recall that yesterday, the national department of basic education gave an update on the progress made in marking of matric papers in the midst of the Covid-19 second

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4:48

Taxi Alliance urges government to prioritise taxi...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

The National Taxi Alliance (NTA) is urging the government to prioritise taxi operators and taxi rank officials when the country receives a Covid-19 vaccine. They are arguing that the taxi industry carries 70% of commuters daily, putting its workers at high risk of contracting the virus. They are also of the view that those working in the industry should be seen as essential workers. Guest: Alpheus Mlalazi, General Secretary of the National Taxi Alliance

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6:33

IEC wants latest by-elections postponed

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

The Independent Electoral Commission has approached the Electoral Court to allow it to postpone the latest rounds of by-elections. This follows the implementation of adjusted level 3 lockdown restrictions which have re-introduced prohibitions on political activities.Guest: Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer

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3:13

Turkey opens investigation into WhatsApp’s new policy

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/12

World News: We hear from Mark Klusener on why Turkey's competition authority has decided to open an investigation into WhatsApp over a new policy update that requires users to share more data with its parent company, Facebook. This move has been widely criticised by the international communityGuest on the line (Turkey): Mark Klusener, Executive Producer for TRT World News in Turkey

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9:19

WhatsApp criticised for changing its privacy policy

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/11

Popular messaging app WhatsApp has received mass criticism from users for updating its privacy policy. The new terms compel its some two billion users to agree to share their data, such as their personal information and location, with its parent company Facebook and its subsidiaries. The decision has since seen users moving to rival messaging Apps such as Signal and Telegram. GUEST: Advocate Pansy Tlakula, Chairperson of the Information Regulator of South Africa

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5:17

Amathole District on brink of financial collapse

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/11

The cash-strapped Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape says it needs urgent government financial assistance. This after the municipality announced that it would be unable to pay salaries of workers, councillors and traditional leaders for the months of February, April, May and June. 1 641 municipal workers and 56 councillors and traditional leaders serving in the council will be affected.GUEST: Abongile Janjies, SABC reporter in the Eastern Cape

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8:16

UK Doctors vaccinate against Covid-19, others...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/11

Some doctors across the UK have been vaccinated against the Covid-19. But some of the locals there are still hesitant to get vaccinated due to mounting fears and panic on the side effects of Covid vaccines. This afternoon we will speak to a UK-based doctor, Dr. Craig Oranmore-Brown, one of the frontline health and care staff who were recently vaccinated against Covid19...GUEST: Dr. Craig Oranmore-Brown, UK-based Specialist critical care physician

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10:34

ANC seeks review on laws surrounding the sale of alcohol

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/11

The ANC wants a review of laws surrounding the sale of alcohol in the country as they believe this will somehow assist in curbing violence and crime. This was revealed by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week when delivering the party’s January 8 statement. Guest: Dr Susan Goldstein: Deputy Director @ Priceless & Board member of the Southern African Alcohol Policy Alliance

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8:04

Talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the Nile...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/11

World News: In conversation with Professor Mammo Muchie on why the talks between Ethiopia, Egypt and Sudan on the filling and operations of Ethiopia’s dam on the Nile River have failed. Tensions have been high in the Nile basin ever since Ethiopia broke ground on the dam in 2011. Guest: Professor Mammo Muchie, African analyst & Research Professor on Innovation studies at Tshwane University of Technology

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18:39

Why is there cultural resistance to the practice of...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/08

COVID-19 has drastically changed the cost, logistics and cultural practices conducted at funerals and cremations. The pandemic has highlighted the persistent struggle against the ever-increasing demand for burial space due to the surge in Covid-19 deaths. This problem has forced major cities to find a balance between providing accommodation for the living and the dead. Other factors exacerbating the situation is South Africa's population growth, migration to urban areas for employment and the influx

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7:48

COGTA EC MEC cancels visit to initiates homecoming...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/08

Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Xolile Nqatha, who reportedly was supposed to attend a homecoming ceremony of 25 initiates at Kubusi Village in Qumbu, cancelled his visit to the area. Under the new Covid-19 regulations families are prohibited from hosting Traditional Homecoming celebrations until further notice.GUEST: Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Xolile Nqatha

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9:38

COGTA EC MEC cancels visit to initiates homecoming...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/08

Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Xolile Nqatha, who reportedly was supposed to attend a homecoming ceremony of 25 initiates at Kubusi Village in Qumbu, cancelled his visit to the area. Under the new Covid-19 regulations families are prohibited from hosting Traditional Homecoming celebrations until further notice.GUEST: Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, Chairperson of Contralesa in the Eastern Cape

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8:51

SAMA calls for transparency on Covid19 procurement...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/08

The South African Medical Association (SAMA) says the procurement and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine should be done in a transparent manner. The association has commended the country for securing the vaccine and committed to working with government to ensure that healthcare workers are immunisedGUEST: Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of the South African Medical Association, SAMA

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