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The National Pulse

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8:52

There is a new R80-million litigation fund which is...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/06

There is a new R80-million litigation fund which is set to level the playing field in South African law. Do you remember Nkosana Makate, the inventor of the Please Call me service who ended up taking Vodacom to court? The legal battle continues to rage, but would it ever have gotten to the courts without some money behind it? It's often the case that worthwhile cases don't see the light of day because of financial constraints. But litigation funding can change that, just as it did with Makate. For

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7:23

A Trump or Biden win won’t change realities faced by...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/06

Staying with the U.S elections, we now speak to Researcher and Political Analyst, Dr Dale McKinley, who says US corporate capital and the ultra-wealthy will continue to rule the economic and developmental roost, Irrespective of who wins the presidential race between Donald Trump or Joe Biden. Dr McKinley further states that "what happens in the domestic realm of the US reverberates across the globe, with both direct and indirect, short- and long-term, consequences". He says we need to pay close

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8:21

Is SA ready for the second Covid19 wave?

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/06

Are you as a South African concerned about the second wave of Covid-19? This as the number of Covid-19 cases and hospitalisations are on the rise in the Eastern Cape. For the latest we now speak to Professor Mosa Moshabela, Dean and Head of School, Nursing and Public Health at UKZN's School of Medicine about how we should go about, bracing ourselves for the second wave....Guest: Professor Mosa Moshabela, Dean and Head of School, Nursing and Public Health at UKZN's School of Medicine

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7:57

Worrying reports coming from Mozambique suggest that...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/06

Worrying reports coming from Mozambique suggest that 20 men have been dismembered during a traditional initiation ceremony. This massacre is reported to have followed attacks and raid on the villages nearby where a Jihadist group has reportedly dominated for the past three years. Some have described the attack on a traditional ceremony as something that highlights the group's militant mission for a purely Islamic state. For more analysis on this, we are joined by……Guest: Izak Khomo, producer &

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5:50

Home Affairs has commenced the process of deporting...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/06

The Department of Home Affairs has commenced the process of deporting 20 foreign nationals who were part of the asylum seekers and refugees who were protesting in Cape Town last year. The deportation of these foreign nationals follows a successful law enforcement operation which was undertaken by the Department of Home Affairs and other relevant government departments. You may recall that the group wanted the UNHCR to facilitate their move to other countries, but not their countries of origin,

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10:11

Cape Town outlines by-laws on fire during Fawkes day

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/05

The New Year is almost upon us - An opportunity to relax and celebrate with friends and family - For criminals, an opportunity to capitalize on unsuspecting victims who are in 'holiday mode'. With the New Year just several weeks away, many residents are gearing up for a night of parties, fireworks and drinking. Setting off fireworks as New Year is ushered in, is extremely traumatic for most animals. The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has over the years been inundated with calls

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8:46

Solidarity Youth lashes out at NSFAS for not paying...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/05

Solidarity Youth has accused the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) of failing to meet its contractual and statutory obligations to bursars by failing to disburse funds to tertiary institutions. This after several bursary recipients were allegedly informed by their respective tertiary institutions that NSFAS failed to pay their study fees. Solidarity Youth has since written a letter to NSFAS cautioning the entity to disburse funds...GUEST: Paul Maritz, Manager of Solidarity Youth and

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14:45

Government gazette R340bn for 50 strategic integrated...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/05

The government has gazetted 50 strategic integrated projects valued at R340 billion as part of its infrastructure development plans. Addressing the Infrastructure South Africa Project Preparation Roundtable and Marketplace in Midrand, on Tuesday, President Cyril Ramaphosa said they were also working with the private sector and identified several other projects in the pipeline. So what is the main goal of the infrastructure fund and how will ordinary citizens benefit from this?GUEST: Minister of

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5:43

Contralesa calls on taverns to reduce noise as...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/05

Traditional Leaders Organisation, Contralesa, is urging tavern owners to keep noise levels down as Matriculants officially started writing their final exams today. More than one million matriculants are sitting for their National Senior Certificate (NSC). The organisation's president Kgoshi Larmeck Mokoena says they have received complaints from some members of the public about high levels of noise, especially in townships and villages....GUEST: Kgoshi Larmeck Mokoena, president of traditional

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7:55

Discussing road safety ahead of the festive season

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/05

We discuss road safety and explain to you as to why second-hand tyres are one of the biggest dangers to safety on our roads. In case you didn’t know this - every year there are more than 14 000 deaths recorded due to road accidents. Of these road accidents 41% can be attributed to the mechanics of a car, including tyres. Guest: Darren Hayes-Powell, Chairperson of the South African Tyre Manufacturers’ Conference (SATMC)

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3:11

Dudu Myeni reveals Mr X’s identity

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/05

Is Dudu Myeni doing herself a favour by refusing to answer questions? Myeni took the stand at the State Capture Inquiry on Wednesday to respond to allegations of corruption, bribery, fraudulent awarding of tenders and intimidation levelled against her by various witnesses. She is also accused of being a key player in orchestrating the suspensions of officials at Eskom. Guest: Nkosenhle Mzinyathi, Director @MNS Attorneys

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15:53

Sakeliga wins court battle against pre-emptive...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/04

The Supreme Court of Appeal has set aside the requirement that companies dealing with government must be 51% black owned. On Monday the court ruled that the preferential procurement regulations, approved by then Finance Minister, Pravin Gordhan, in 2017, were invalid. We now speak to Sakeliga, formerly known as AfriBusiness, who are an Independent business community, about their litigation against the former Minister of Finance. Sakeliga has been fighting against the pre-emptive disqualification of

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9:14

Latest update on the U.S elections

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/04

We continue monitoring the U.S elections as President Donald Trump and his rival Democratic challenger Joe Biden both feel confident about certain victory in the presidential election. Trump has also stated that attempts to frustrate his win would be taken to the Supreme Court. For the latest we are now joined on the line by our reporter, Sherwin Bryce-PeaseGUEST: Sherwin Bryce-Pease, SABC New York correspondent

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11:04

ANCYL has been hijacked by older politicians -...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/04

Dominic Nkwana explains why he thinks the ANC Youth League has been hijacked by older politicians. He is arguing that currently, the ANC has dropped the ball on the youth and that their voices have been silenced. Nkwana joins us now to elaborate more…Guest: Dominic Nkwana, is a member of the ANCYL in Vhembe

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4:43

Who will win the US elections?

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/04

On World News today: As vote counting continues in the US, the latest is that results are still awaited from six swing states, but Joe Biden can afford to lose more of those than Donald Trump and still win the White House. On the other hand, Donald Trump has already won Ohio, Iowa and Florida, all of which are big battleground states. So with Donald Trump and his rival Joe Biden neck and neck in key swing states – what’s going to happen next? Guest: Professor John Keiger, Professor of International

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5:10

US election, what’s in it for Africa?

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/04

As we continue to monitor what’s happening in the US, we ask – what’s in for Africa, should our continent be even concerned about the outcome of the US election and what’s the current state of affairs between Africa and the US? Some believe that a Biden win could be better for Africa but at the same time African countries continue to benefit from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) enacted by Trump’s fellow Republic George W. Bush in 2000. To his credit as well, Trump’s administration also

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9:16

chaos has erupted at Berea in Durban as a group of...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/03

As you heard in the news that chaos has erupted at Berea in Durban as a group of people led by MKMVA forced closure of shops owned by foreign nationals. The group started looting shops and stoned some of the shops. Police had to use rubber bullets and teargas to disperse the crowd. Let’s find out now from them as to why they are so unhappy with foreign nationals, we are joined on the line by…Guest: Dumisa Thango – One of the communication and liaison officers for the MKVA

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2:45

Palesa Chubisi wins case against SABC

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/03

SABC television news anchor, Palesa Chubisi, has won her court case against her dismissal at the broadcaster. Chubisi will now be reinstated as a television news anchor at the broadcaster should she choose to do so. For more we're now joined on the line by...GUEST: Moeketsi Raselo, who is an Attorney

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5:30

We’re not facing a crisis due to a shortage of...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/03

City Power has dismissed reports that the entity is facing a crisis due to a shortage of contractors to carry out maintenance in Johannesburg. This after several areas in Joburg have been without power for two to three days. GUEST: City of Johannesburg's MMC for Environment and Infrastructure Services Department (EISD), Councillor Mpho Moerane

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6:11

NSPCA want protection for animals in Domestic...

The National Pulse ·

2020/11/03

The National Shelter Movement of South Africa and the National Council of Societies for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals want animal protection to be included in the Domestic Violence Amendment Bill. They say pets are overlooked as victims of domestic violence and are often used as an extension of abuse. The groups say that victims would rather stay in abusive relationships to ensure the safety of their pets. This survivor of gender-based violence explains how a dog saved her from her

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