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9:33

Young Communist League calls for permanent Basic...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/28

The Young Communist League of South Africa say "It is not just the Covid-19 virus which is killing people". As the country battles with the second wave, with a new variant, the Communist League has called on the government to implement the Universal Income Guarantee (known as the "Basic Income Grant) to mitigate the exacerbation of the current pandemic and future prospects of the same crisis, given the socio-economic situation citizens find themselves in.GUEST: Dloze Matooane, National Spokesperson

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7:48

Covid-19 deaths put immense strain on SA funeral...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/28

The recent surge in the number of Covid-19 deaths in the country is putting immense strain on the country's funeral parlours. Yesterday South Africa reported 214 Covid-19 related deaths. The Eastern Cape recorded the highest number with 123 deaths followed by Gauteng at 17 and KwaZulu-Natal 13. The national death toll currently stands at 26 735. For more on this, we're now joined on the line by Ndabe Ngcobo, the Deputy President of the South African Funeral Practitioners Association and Funeral

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6:47

Poaching of SA rhino remains rife

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/28

While Covid-19 restrictions have severely impacted traditional revenue streams for wildlife reserves and conservation groups, the brutal poaching of South Africa’s rhino remains rife despite numerous efforts to curb it. So what are the solutions to rhino poaching – is rhino dehorning the solution? Guest: Dr. Joel Alves of WildScapes Veterinary and Conservation Services

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8:28

Health care system under pressure due to staff...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/28

As COVID-19 infections continue shooting up to over a million, the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa) says it is worried that the health care system will buckle under the pressure due to the high infection rate and hospitalisations. They are also arguing that health-care workers can no longer cope with the influx of patients at hospitals.Guest: Cassim Lekhoathi, Acting General Secretary of Denosa

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9:36

Central African Republic residents vote in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/28

According to the UN - Central African Republic residents turned out in huge numbers for presidential and legislative elections on Sunday. Currently, the counting process is underway and the election will go to a second round if no candidate receives more than 50 percent of the vote. But what are the causes of conflict in Central African Republic and will the elections be free and fair? Guest: Dr Emanuel Matambo, Research Director at the Centre for Africa-China studies at the University of

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7:05

Exploring Northern Cape’s Tourism hubs

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/24

We are now in conversation with the Northern Cape Tourism Authority about how their tourism scene is like in the province since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic? Northern Cape's harsh summers can bring little to no rain with temperatures soaring up to 40°c. A trip to the province is not complete if one doesn't visit the famous Big Hole in Kimberley. The Big Hole recalls South Africa's diamond rush, where travelers from across the globe flocked to Kimberley in search of fortune. But to elaborate

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7:19

Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/24

Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Bongani Bongo, has called on government to urgently intervene in the crisis unfolding at the BeitBridge border post in Limpopo. Traffic is gridlocked on the N1 between Musina and the Beitbridge Border Post in Limpopo. This as cars and trucks occupy multiple lanes in an attempt to move through the border quickly. Advocate Bongani Bongo, now joins us on the line...GUEST: The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs, Adv

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7:00

Looking at tourism hubs in Gauteng

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/24

Festive Tourism: Today we focus on the economic hub and international gateway to South Africa, the Gauteng Province. Gauteng’s offerings include world-class infrastructure, and the availability of leading shopping brands, hotels and leisure attractions. This makes the province a preferred destination for both business and leisure travellers from all over the world. But is the province doing enough to showcase all the great Gauteng-based tourism opportunities to the South African domestic market? We

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9:17

Safety of animals and pets the during festive season

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/24

Pets are part of our everyday lives and part of our families. They provide us with companionship but also with emotional support, and to a large extent – they also assist in reducing our stress levels, sense of loneliness and help us out in many societal ways as well, especially dogs, they are so important to humans in all kinds of ways. Their sense of smell and the fact that they can be easily trained have led to dogs being used to help people in an extraordinarily diverse range of activities. To

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7:50

Key tourism hubs in the North West

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/23

This year saw one of the North West province's key tourism hubs, the Hartbeespoort Dam, slowly becoming a ghost town, with low activity, possible business shutdowns and job losses due to the national lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In July business owners in the local tourism sector, held a peaceful protest in the area, to highlight their plight, calling on government to allow the sector to operate at 100 percent, to save their businesses and livelihoods. But how is the tourism sector

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7:10

Music trends this Christmas

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/23

Now on a lighter not, we will look at "The Hot 100 Chart | Billboard". The Hot 100 Chart is the music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine. As of the issue for the week ending on December 26, 2020, the Billboard Hot 100 has had 1,115 different number one entries. The chart's current number-one song is "Willow" by Taylor Swift and the chart is also dominated by Christmas songs such as the likes of "All I Want For Christmas Is You" by

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5:33

Ramaphosa finally appears before ANC Integrity...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/23

The ANC Integrity Commission has finally met with President Cyril Ramaphosa. The Commission requested a meeting with the president in 2018 when the issue of BOSASA and his CR17 Campaign funds were raised. However the commission said it was disappointed that it did not deal extensively with the matter, as President Ramaphosa said it is still before courts. Guest: Political Analyst, Professor Andre Duvenage

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8:29

Mashaba to challenge Mkhwebane report in court

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/23

Former Jo'burg Mayor, Herman Mashaba, has voiced his intention to challenge in court, a report by Public Protector, Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, which found that Mashaba had meddled in procurement processes. The probe follows an anonymous complaint about irregular staff appointments and salary increases, among other things. Mkhwebane has ruled that action must be taken with 60 working days. Mashaba says he wants his and his wife's name to be cleared in court. GUEST: Herman Mashaba, President of

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7:50

SA Tourism Business Council clarifies curfew rules...

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/23

Last week, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the extension of the national curfew due to the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections throughout the country. The new curfew which is 23:00 – 04:00 saw domestic airlines cancelling later flights to accommodate the curfew times communicated during the president’s address. However, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa has addressed this issue with the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane…Guest: Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, Chief Executive

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9:53

Importance of safeguarding refugee rights in Africa

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/23

World News: Dr Vivian John-Langba joins us to discuss the importance of safeguarding refugee rights particularly in Africa. Her doctoral thesis: “National human rights institutions and the promotion and protection of refugee rights: the case of South Africa and Kenya” identified national human rights institutions (NHRIs) as one of the institutions through which effective promotion and protection of refugee rights can occurGuest: Dr Vivian John-Langba, a recent PhD recipient at the University of Cape

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8:27

Tourist spots to visit in the Eastern Cape

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/22

The Eastern Cape government has implored people to adhere to the COVID-19 regulations as the coronavirus infection rate continues to rise in some parts of the province. Some of the most affected areas include the Buffalo City metro, Chris Hani and the OR Tambo regions which have a combined number of more than seven-thousand positive cases. GUEST: Velile Ndlombini, Owner of Imonti Tours

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13:03

Nearly 700 dead on SA roads

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/22

690 people have lost their lives on the country's roads since the start of the festive season, amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Releasing the preliminary road fatality statistics for the festive season earlier on, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula outlined some of the provinces that recorded an increase in the number of fatalities as compared to the same period last year. GUEST: Howard Dembovsky, chair of the Justice Project South Africa

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7:15

Examining Mpumalanga’s tourism sites

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/22

As we continue with our festive tourism talk, today we tell you more about Mpumalanga - an interesting, beautiful and fascinating place to visit. The parks and conservation areas play a vital role in stimulating and maintaining economic growth for the province, and are the backbone of the biodiversity initiatives which are critical to sustainable development and conservation. To tell us more about why South Africans should visit Mpumalanga, we are joined by…Guest: Johannes Nobunga, CEO of Mpumalanga

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9:21

Nearly 700 people dead due to road fatalities - Mbalula

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/22

Earlier today, Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula released preliminary stats on fatalities on South Africa’s roads since the start of the festive season. What is worrying about these figures is that close to 700 people have died so far since the start of the festive season. Guest: Ayanda Allie-Payne – Spokesperson for the Minister of Transport

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10:06

Dissecting Zimbabwe’s current state of affairs

The National Pulse ·

2020/12/22

World News: We dissect Zimbabwe’s current state of affairs as the country continues its downward spiral. Our neighboring country is currently experiencing financial hardships and this has somehow led to a muted festive season for many Zimbabweans (we are told). Guest: Eddie Cross, Economist based in Zimbabwe

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