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7:18

Dispelling the great 5G coronavirus conspiracy

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/08

We dispel the great 5G coronavirus conspiracy, asking - could this be informed by a lack of understanding of how the cellular system works, blended with the overall global panic of the pandemic? The unfounded claim is that there are dangers associated with 5G networks and that they are making people sick, by driving the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Guest: Arthur Goldstuck, CEO & founder of World Wide Worx

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11:07

ANC celebrates January 8 Statement amidst Covid pandemic

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/08

Professor Lesiba Teffo shares thoughts on what to expect from the ANC January 8 Statement. For the first time since the governing party was unbanned in 1990, there will be no mass rally due to the outbreak of the Covid19 pandemic. The statement will be delivered by the ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa at 19:00 today. Guest: Professor Lesiba Teffo, political analyst based @Unisa

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7:33

Nurses unions calls for more members to be hired

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/07

As we continue to bring you more news on Covid19. Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union is worried that government is failing to hire more health workers despite the growing number of infections and they are also complaining that nurses are overworked, underpaid and afraid for their lives because they are still expected to work without PPEs. Guest: Lerato Mthunzi, President of the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union

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17:38

Minister Sisulu criticized for heated exchange with...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/07

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has condemned opportunistic elements seeking to hijack the plight of poor people of Masiphumelele and Taiwan informal settlements, in Cape Town, whose shacks were destroyed by fires recently. On Tuesday Minister Sisulu had a heated exhange with a human rights activist during her walkabout of the Taiwan settlement. In a video, which has since gone viral, Minister Sisulu can be seen arguing with Khayelitsha Community Action Network (CAN)

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8:18

SA breaches 20 000 mark for new COVID-19 cases

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/07

Yesterday, Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize announced that our country has reached a grim milestone as we breached the 20 000 mark for new cases. The continued surge in COVID-19 cases comes amid concerns over government’s vaccine rollout plan. As a nation - what is it that we are not doing right at the moment? Guest: Professor Mosa Moshabela, Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research & Innovation @UKZN

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10:08

Biden certified as next President

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/07

Joe Biden has been officially certified as the next President of the United States. Despite violent protests from Donald Trump supporters storming the US Capitol, forcing a delay in the electoral vote certification. On the other hand, outgoing President Donald Trump has issued his first statement since the protests raged, saying there would be an orderly transition on January 20 even though he totally disagrees with the outcome of the election. Joining us to discuss the state of political affairs in

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15:42

commemorating Joe Slovo

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/06

Today marks 26 years since the death of anti-apartheid activist and SACP stalwart, Joe Slovo. Slovo was a steadfast member of the South Africa Communist Party, SACP, from the early 1940's. He was also the founding member of the Congress of Democrats in 1953. He contributed to the drafting of the Freedom Charter, but was unable to attend the gathering in Kliptown because of his restriction order. After the elections of 1994, Slovo became Minister for housing in late President Nelson Mandela's

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17:10

What’s behind the payment backlog at SASSA

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/06

As promised we're now in conversation with Paseka Letsatsi, the spokesperson for the South African Social Security Agency (sassa), to respond to some of the concerns our listeners raised yesterday in terms of grant payments. Many of you voiced your frustration on the number of delayed and declined or Covid-19 grant applications and R350 payments. GUEST: Sassa spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi

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7:14

Is SAPS priotizing Covid-19 related infringements...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/06

Have you noticed how on social media whenever law enforcement post pictures of arrests made for Covid-19 related infringements, people tend to criticize the police for not having the same appetite to apprehend perpetrators of crime. Many of you have taken to Twitter and Facebook to express how gender based violence could be dealt with if police showed the same vigour they do when enforcing the Disaster Management Act. So are police priotizing Covid-19 related infringements instead of focusing on

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9:29

Eleven initiates died in EC

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/06

Yesterday, Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane revealed that eleven initiates have died so far in the province since the commencement of the initiation season. When making the announcement, Mabuyane made it clear though that their deaths had nothing to do with Covid19Guest: Mamkeli Ngam, Eastern Cape Cogta Spokesperson

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8:24

Georgia residents vote in Senate run-off

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/06

World News: All eyes are on the US state of Georgia as residents returned to the polls yesterday for the Senate run-off. But why is it so important? You may recall that no candidate in either of Georgia’s Senate races won a majority of the vote on November 3 last year, triggering a runoff for both seats, with the top two candidates in each race facing off. Control of the Senate now hinges on the outcome of these two races. Guest on the line (France) Professor John Keiger, Retired Professor in the

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9:41

How to deal with drug-related gang wars in Durban

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/05

A Community activist at Shallcross, south of Durban says that although one of the biggest alleged drug lords in area has been killed, the illegal drug trade will still thrive in the area. The Anti-Drug Forums' Sam Pillay was reacting to the murder of, Yaganathan Pillay, also known as Teddy Mafia, who was shot dead in a drive-by shooting. Two others were killed and brazenly beheaded in broad daylight as the community looked on. Pillay urges national government to deploy more police to ensure that the

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6:30

SAOU calls for educators to be prioritised for...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/05

Teacher union Suid Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie, SAOU is calling for educators to be prioritised when it comes to vaccinations. In a statement, SAOU says that so far 1-thousand-659-hundred teachers have lost their lives to covid-19 while several thousands of educators are infected. GUEST: Chris Klopper, CEO of the Suid Afrikaanse Onderwysers Unie (SAOU)

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13:12

Home Affairs deploys more officers at packed...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/05

Home Affairs department has increased the number of officers at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo, as people return home. Neighbouring Zimbabwe is set to effect a ban on non-essential business travel, starting today. The country also returned to a hard lockdown on Saturday due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.GUEST: Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi

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7:11

South Africans warned against using ivermectin as...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/05

Some South Africans are taking to social media to show themselves ingesting ivermectin that is registered only for animal use in this country. On the other hand - experts are warning that South Africa’s ivermectin products are not registered as human medicine and have been tested for safety in animals, not humans. Guest: Prof Adrian Tordiffe. Associate Professor in Veterinary Pharmacology at the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria

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9:16

Cogta to appeal sale of tobacco ruling

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/05

We hear from Lungi Mtshali on why Cogta has decided to appeal the ruling on the sale of tobacco products. You may recall that last year during the hard lockdown, government banned the use of tobacco sales, however this was challenged by British American Tobacco and it asked the court to declare the ban unlawful. In its judgment, the court found that regulation 45 of the hard lockdown limited smokers' rights to human dignity because it denied them the choice of buying tobacco products. So why did

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6:41

Kenyan schools reopen after months of lockdown

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/05

World News: Yesterday, schools reopened in Kenya after being closed since March last year due to the coronavirus. However – anxious parents are worried about the safety of their children as the country continues to report COVID-19 infections. Guest on the line (Kenya) Sarah Kimani, SABC Correspondent based in Kenya

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17:59

Covid-19 pandemic dominated headlines across the...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/04

The Covid-19 pandemic dominated headlines across the globe in 2020 and will undoubtedly continue to do so this year. But how has South Africa handled the pandemic? And how should the country continue to tackle this crisis going forward? To expand a bit more on this topic, I am joined on the line by various political parties, to share their respective sentiments on the discussion and also share their new year political resolutions for 2021 - what they are hoping to achieve as a party.GUEST: Natasha

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6:11

POPCRU concerned over attack on police in Limpopo

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/04

Police officers have been attacked by community members while arresting undocumented foreigners at Greenside extension 44 outside Polokwane in Limpopo. Police spokesperson Motlafela Mojapelo says police were assaulted and police vehicles pelted with stones by some community members who managed to release undocumented foreign nationals from police vehicles over the weekend. Meanwhile, Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (POPCRU) have condemned the attacks and say "it can be viewed as an

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3:18

IRR considers legal action to force government to...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/04

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) is considering legal action to force the government to acquire a Covid-19 vaccine. Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize says government is still in talks with pharmaceutical companies and no deals have been signed yet regarding the procurement of a COVID-19 vaccine. The IRR say they will be approaching the Minister of Health, all MECs for Health, and other stakeholders to learn what vaccine-related supplies have been procured. The Institute's Head of Strategic

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