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Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

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12:48

Mdumiseni Ntuli lashes out at Magashule for defying...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/04

ANC Kwa-Zulu Natal Secretary Mdumiseni Ntuli, says party Secretary-General Ace Magashule was wrong to say he would only step aside if told by branches at a Special National Conference. The governing party is grappling with guidelines to implement its 'Stepping Aside Resolution' against leaders charged with serious crimes. Magashule was instructed to step aside with immediate effect by the Integrity Commission after being charged in Bloemfontein. GUEST: ANC Kwa-Zulu Natal Secretary Mdumiseni

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6:40

Educ dept to prioritise the safety of 45 000 examiners

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/04

The department of basic education has assured the nation that it will do whatever it takes to prioritise the safety of the 45 000 examiners expected to start marking the 2020 matric final exams today. To tell us more about how the marking process has gone so far is…..Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, Spokesperson for the Department of Basic Education

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10:59

Unions concerned for safety of workers amid Covid...

The National Pulse ·

2021/01/04

As things are slowly getting back to normal workwise. The safety of workers has become a major concern for some labour federations as they argue that workers will be more exposed to coronavirus infections, as the country is in the midst of the second wave of the pandemic. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Union (SAFTU)

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8:37

Knowing your consumer rights, protection and...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/31

The Free State Department of Economic, Small Business Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DESTEA) is intensifying its fight against harmful business practices. This as the festive season is a time when many consumers are prone to impulsive buying, making them easy targets for unscrupulous business people who prey on gullible consumers. So how important is consumer education during this festive period and beyond? To educate us about consumer rights, protection and responsibilities, we're

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2:14

Exclusive fake Interview with Bushiri

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/31

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

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15:02

SA to celebrate different kind of New Year

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/31

A different kind of New Year is almost upon us. A quieter, less crowded New Year celebration is on the cards. But for criminals, this is an opportunity to capitalize on unsuspecting victims who are in 'holiday mode'. With the New Year just several hours away, many South Africans are gearing up for a night at home with maybe a couple of drinks that they bought a few days ago. There will be no massive public events across the country due to Covid-19 restrictions. One of biggest threat to public safety

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11:34

Lawyers for Black People to challenge Level 3...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/31

Lawyers for Black People will today file papers in the Pretoria High Court to challenge some of Level 3 lockdown regulations. The group, led by Zuko Madikane, argues that President Cyril Ramaphosa has overstepped his powers by prohibiting gatherings. They also want police to be prohibited from entering private properties on New Year’s Eve. Guest: Zuko Madikane, founding member of Lawyers for Black People

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10:00

Impact of Covid19 on education

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/31

We look at the impact of Covid19 pandemic on the education sector. Some have warned that the schooling system should prepare itself for the 2021 schooling year including the reality that a number of teachers and support staff will not return to work due to the severe Covid-19 pandemic. So what kind of challenges was faced by teachers in 2020 and is the teaching profession ready for 2021? Guest: Basil Manuel, Executive Director of the National Professional Teachers' Organisation of South Africa

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7:01

SCA dismisses Eskom appeal to cut power to defaulting...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/30

The Supreme Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by Eskom, to interrupt power supply to two defaulting Mpumalanga municipalities. Yesterday the Appeals court dismissed two applications by the power utility to interrupt the bulk supply of electricity to Mpumalanga's Emalahleni local municipality and the Thaba Chweu local municipality. So what ramifications will this judgement have on Eskom and how will the entity go about retrieving money that's owed to the utility given the judgement?GUEST: Karen

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6:03

DA seeks urgent debate on SA vaccine plan

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/30

The Democratic Alliance (DA) is requesting for an emergency sitting to debate the country's COVID-19 vaccination plan. This after DA leader John Steenhuisen questioned delays in rolling out the coronavirus vaccine rollout plan. Steenhuisen says he suspects that the two missed payments for the COVAX initiative are behind the delays in rolling out the vaccine by the second quarter of next year.GUEST: Natasha Mazzone, MP and Chief Whip of the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Parliament

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7:31

SANBS calls on South Africans to donate blood

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/30

The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is calling on South Africans to donate blood as it faces severe blood stock shortages. This time around though, they are urging blood type O donors to come to the party so they can assist the organisation to avoid running out of stock. Guest: Ravi Reddy, SANBS Chief Operations Officer

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9:47

What constitutes long queues at some Post Offices?

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/30

On Monday, we received calls from some of our listeners who were complaining that there were long queues for Covid-19 relief grants and a lack of physical distancing at some post offices across the country. However this issue of long queues has been going on for quite some time now and at some point - the South African Post Office said they were trying to control the queues by using staggered SMS messages asking beneficiaries to visit their nearest post office to receive their grant when their grant

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7:19

What is happening to the Rohingya Muslims?

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/30

On World News today, we ask - what is happening to the Rohingya Muslims and how did the Rohingya crisis start? Bangladesh has moved a second batch of Rohingya refugees from neighbouring Myanmar to the remote island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal, despite calls by rights groups not to carry out further relocations. Guest: Advocate Shabnam Mayet, a human rights activist & organiser of “Protect Rohingya” – a South African organisation that raises awareness about Rohingya issues

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8:41

Sale of alcohol be banned for two weeks

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/29

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the sale of alcohol would be banned for two weeks, the curfew would be extended from 9PM to 6AM daily and that non-essential establishments, such as bars and restaurants, must close at 8PM.GUEST: Donovan Agar, Sales Manager At Agar's Brewery

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8:29

Restaurants bemoan new regulations

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/29

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the sale of alcohol would be banned for two weeks, the curfew would be extended from 9PM to 6AM daily and that non-essential establishments, such as bars and restaurants, must close at 8PM. Surely this won't be good for restaurants who were expecting to be busier over the festive season. To speak to us about the impact that alert level 3 will have on the restaurant industry, we're joined on the line by...Guest: Wendy Alberts, CEO of the Restaurant

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11:19

Not wearing a mask can land you in jail

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/29

Police Minister Bheki Cele, has sent a stern warning to South Africans - that failure to wear a mask in public spaces will result in being arrested. This after President Cyril Ramaphosa moved the country to lockdown level 3 - saying it was necessary to help slow the spread of the coronavirus. Minister Cele, has also warned against restaurants attempting to conceal and sell alcohol to patrons amid the new lockdown regulations, saying law enforcement authorities will not hesitate to confiscate trading

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5:20

Government shutsdown Initiation schools due to...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/29

Cogta has published new regulations that are aimed at governing funerals, prayers and initiations during the revised level 3 lockdown. Earlier today, Cogta Minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma announced that initiation practices are prohibited nationally with no new initiations permitted, except for those who are already in an initiation school in the Eastern Cape, who will be allowed to complete initiation school. Guest: Advocate Nkosi Mwelo Nonkonyana, Chairperson of Contralesa in the Eastern

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6:59

SALBA concerned over total shutdown of liquor sales

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/29

The SA Liqour Brand Association (SALBA) has expressed concern over the total shutdown of liquor sales, saying the ban is an opportunity for illegal alcohol trade to go ahead. According to their spokesperson Sibani Mngadi, they were hoping that government was going to allow limited opportunity for people to purchase liquor legally. Guest: Sibani Mngadi, Spokesperson for the alcohol industry

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10:02

Saudi Arabia sentences women's rights activist for...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/29

World News: Yesterday, a court in Saudi Arabia sentenced women's rights activist, Loujain al-Hathloul, for five years and eight months for participating in terrorism-related activities and crimes. Al-Hathloul has already been in pre-trial detention and has endured several stretches of solitary confinement. According to rights group “Prisoners of Conscience”, which focuses on Saudi political detainees - Al-Hathloul could be released in March next year based on time already served. But who is she and

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11:11

SAMA calls for SA to return to level 2 of Lockdown

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/28

The South African Medical Association - SAMA - has called on the government to place the country back to level 2 of the National Lockdown, with more stringent restrictions. SAMA also says young people must be fined or do community service for not wearing their masks in public. To elaborate further on their sentiments, we're now joined on the line by Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of the South African Medical Association, SAMA...GUEST: Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of the South African Medical

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