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12:04

Farmer arrested for Senekal state damage

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/07

A 52-year old farmer from Marquard is expected to appear in court on charges of malicious damage to property and public violence. The arrest follows violent protest that happened in Senekal in the Free State yesterday. A group of farmers stormed the court where two men appeared briefly in connection with the murder of farm manager, Brendon Horner. Protestors also torched a police vehicle. Police spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele says more arrests will follow soon.GUEST: Lirandzu Themba, Spokesperson

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6:25

Tackling numerous socio economic challenges in SA

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/07

As our country continues to tackle numerous socio economic challenges. The Fight Inequality Alliance South Africa says community movements across the country will be embarking on mass-rolling protest action this month. They are arguing that now is the time to build a government for the people - not the rich. Guest: Minhaj Jeenah, Coordinator of the Fight Inequality Alliance South Africa

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10:48

Former VBS Mutual Bank CFO gets 10years

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/07

Former VBS Mutual Bank CFO, Philip Truter has been sentenced to 10 years in prison - three of which are suspended. Truter has pleaded guilty on various charges linked to the looting at the Mutual Bank and has also entered into a plea agreement with the stateGUEST: Sipho Ngwema, Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)

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9:03

October generally celebrated as a Global Diversity...

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/07

With October generally celebrated as a Global Diversity and inclusion month. We hear from Cohesion Collective, an organisation that has just joined an exciting 30 Day Inclusion Challenge that is looking at addressing issues around race and ethnicity. Guest: Dominic Gaobepe, Director at Cohesion Collective, a specialist organisation in Diversity & Inclusion

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7:15

French lawmakers unanimously voted to return prized...

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/07

On Tuesday, French lawmakers unanimously voted to return prized artefacts to Benin and Senegal - greater than a century after they have been looted by colonial forces. The items embody a royal throne and statues taken by the French military during a warfare in Benin. Senegal will get a sword and scabbard mentioned to have belonged to Omar Saidou Tall. Guest: Professor Gilbert Khadiagala, Professor of International Relations

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6:53

Minister accuses SAPS of making sex workers their ATMs

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/06

`Members of the South African Police Services (SAPS) have been accused of arresting sex workers to solicit bribes from them. Social development deputy minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu says police have made sex workers their ATMs by deliberately arresting them as means to make money. GUEST: Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, Deputy Minister for Social Development

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9:13

Mental health NGO accuses GP health dept for non-payment

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/06

An NGO in Johannesburg says they have not been paid by the Gauteng Department of Health for the past six months, for their services. Sandile Life Skills Centre in Orange Farm, accommodates 25 mentally ill patients who do not have any family to care for them. So how has the NGO and the patients been surviving without funds for the past 6 months? Could this be another Life Healthcare Esidimeni tragedy in the making?GUEST: Joseph Mankayi, Project Manager at Sandile Life Skills Centre In Orange Farm,

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11:20

Farmers baying for the blood of 2 Horner murder suspects

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/06

Court proceedings at the Senekal magistrate's court were disrupted by angry farmers who damaged, overturned and burned a police vehicle inside the court yard. The farmers where baying for the blood of two suspects who appeared in court in connection with the murder of farm manager Brandon Horner. GUEST: Brigadier Motantsi Makhele, Freestate Police spokespersonguest: Enerst Roets, Head of Policy and Action at Afriforum

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6:16

Passenger bus attacked in suspected Al-Shabaab attack...

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/06

``A passenger bus has been sprayed with bullets in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Mandera South, on Kenya's border with Somalia, security officials in the county have told local media in the country. The attack comes hours ahead of the sentencing of three Westgate mall attack suspects in Nairobi. The three are accused of aiding and conspiring to aid the attack that left 71 people dead. The 2013 attack was one of the worst on Kenyan soil. For the latest on this breaking story we cross to……Guest:

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8:40

SA Human Rights Commission celebrates 25th anniversary

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/06

This month, the South African Human Rights Commission celebrates twenty five years of its existence - but 25 years later, what is the current state of human rights in South Africa - to what extent has the existence of these rights under constitutionalism been effective and has the commission done enough in terms of implementing its constitutional mandate and exercising its specific powers? For more on this, we are joined by…..Guest: Gushwell Brooks – Communications Co-ordinator @ SA Human Rights

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7:33

Sudan’s government, rebel groups sign landmark peace...

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/06

On Saturday, Sudan’s government and rebel groups signed a landmark peace agreement that is aimed at ending decades of war in which hundreds of thousands died. The peace agreement covers a number of complex issues, from land ownership, reparations and compensation, to wealth and power sharing and the return of refugees and internally displaced people.Guest: Ebrahim Dean, Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre

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12:05

World celebrates teachers’ Day

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/05

Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga has thanked all the teachers for saving the academic year during a pandemic. This as the world celebrates teachers with the theme "Teachers: Leading in crisis, reimagining the future". Motshekga honored teachers at the Mamelodi Teachers Centre, East of Pretoria. Motshekga also thanked the over Four-hundred- thousand educators who choose to remain in the country at a time where their skills are highly sought overseas. Guest: Chris Klopper, CEO of the Suid

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9:46

CASAC celebrates 10th Anniversary

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/05

The Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC), last month (17th Sept) marked its 10th anniversary of the founding of CASAC at Liliesleaf Farm, in Johannesburg. The Council is a project of progressive people who want to advance the country's Constitution as the platform for democratic politics and the transformation of society. CASAC will this Wednesday celebrate their 10th Anniversary in a virtual 'fireside chat' with former Deputy Chief Justice, Dikgang Moseneke and

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8:38

Former KZN Commissioner & co-accused granted bail for...

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/05

Former KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, General Mmamonyane Ngobeni and Captain Aswin Narainpershad have been released on bail of R20 000 and R10 000, respectively, after appearing at the Durban Magistrate's court earlier today. The two appeared in connection with allegations of fraud and corruption related to the inflation of accommodation prices for KwaZulu-Natal South African Police Services, during the 2010 Fifa World Cup tournament. GUEST: Ravindra Maniklall, attorney for former KwaZulu-Natal

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8:27

John Moodey joins Mashaba’s Action SA party

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/05

Former Democratic Alliance chairperson in Gauteng John Moodey has joined Herman Mashaba’s Action SA party. About a month ago, Moodey left the Democratic Alliance saying that he needed to venture into other avenues, after decades of being the DA leader in Gauteng. He also said he cannot be part of an organisation that is comfortable with being the main opposition in the country. Moodey joins us now to talk about his new home. Guest: John Moodey, former DA Gauteng leader

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6:11

Zimbabwe bill to criminalise, impose stiff penalties...

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/05

World News: We look at Zimbabwe’s proposed law that will criminalise and impose stiff penalties for campaigning against the country through private correspondence with hostile foreign governments with the intention to harm the country. Will this not harm the country’s relations with other countries? Guest: Dr Ibbo Mandaza – Political analyst & Executive Chairman of the Southern African Political Economy Series Trust

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8:03

Cosatu to go ahead with major strike action

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/05

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says it will go ahead with its major strike action this week. While the strike action will primarily focus on the wage dispute, Cosatu’s general secretary Bheki Ntshalintshali says the federation also wants President Cyril Ramaphosa to speed up prosecutions of corrupt individuals. He joins us now to elaborate further…..Guest: Bheki Ntshalintshali, General Secretary of Cosatu

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14:47

Beyond Innovation: What is bio code technologies?

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/02

Prof. Resia Pretorius from Stellenbosch University speaks to Bongi Gwala about bio code technologies. There will be at least 4 500 cancer fatalities and 8 000 from cardiovascular disease, according to the World Health Organisation. These statistics are exacerbated by the circumstances and lack of health care for many of these victims in developing countries. Prof Resia Pretorius, head of Stellenbosch University's Physiological Sciences Department in the Faculty of Science, and her team of

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13:50

In conversation with veteran actor, Darlington Michaels

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/02

He is a well-known flamboyant gangster from Horizon Deep, his fingers have seen more rings than boxers, his outfits are so colourful they leave chameleons confused; his tsotsitaal-driven performances were nostalgic and endearing. Who am I talking about? We'll I am talking about veteran actor Darlington Michaels, known to many as the infamous Georgie "Papa G" Zamdela from Isidingo. He now joins me on the line to talk about his life and acting career...GUEST: Veteran actor, Darlington Michaels

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12:22

Wrap of political news of the week

The National Pulse ·

2020/10/02

The Hawks have raised the bar - literally - And many businessman and politicians could find themselves behind these very bars, should allegations of corruption levelled against them are proven true in court. This week the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation made several arrests of prominent figures in Gauteng, Freestate and most recently in KwaZulu-Natal. The supply chain manager in KZN premier Sihle Zikalala's office and three service providers who are facing charges of tender fraud, were

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