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14:37

EFF shuts down Clicks stores around the country

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/07

Various protest demonstrations are still currently underway at various Clicks stores in the country. The Economic Freedom Fighters, EFF have shutdown various click stores in the country following controversy around a hair advert commissioned by TresSemme and Unilever. Speaking to Sakina Kamwendo on Update at Noon earlier on, Clicks Group CEO, Vikesh Ramsunder says what transpired is disappointing and transformation is a priority for the health and beauty retailer. GUEST: EFF's secretary-general,

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6:49

Human settlements probes temporary housing unit...

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/07

The Ministry of human settlements has launched a probe into all temporary housing unit projects across the country - this following complaints of high costs and shoddy substandard buildings that were witnessed in Limpopo and here in Gauteng in Mamelodi to be preciseGuest: Yonela Diko, Head of communications for the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation

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8:47

Zimbabwe marks one year since Mugabe’s death

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/07

World News: Yesterday (6 September) marked a year since the death of former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe. A year on, is Zimbabwe worse off than under former President Mugabe? Just recently, the country made global news headlines after the current administration decided to clamp down on those who had planned to hold a march against alleged corruption in that country. So a year later post Mugabe’s death – has anything changed in Zimbabwe? Guest: Professor David Moore, Professor of Development

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8:03

Did Clicks consider South Africa's history of apartheid?

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/07

As we look beyond the drama surrounding the Clicks advert we ask - how do we ensure that racial stereotyping in advertising is not always negative? Did Clicks consider South Africa's history of apartheid and racial tensions before approving their offensive haircare advert and how much harm has been caused by their recent advert? Guest: Solly Moeng – MD, Donvalley Reputation Management

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15:59

Beyond Innovation: We discuss Brainternet

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/04

Today on Beyond Innovation we are discussing Brainternet. This is the project of Adam Pantanowitz that connects human brain to internet in real time. Guest: Adam Antanowitz, who is a Bio-hacker

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12:00

PanSALB launch Sign Language Charter

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/04

The Pan South African Sign Language Board launched the South African Sign Language Charter today. The Charter aims to remove barriers to enable deaf people to equal opportunities to information and servicesGUEST: Dr David Maahlamela, Board Chairperson of the Pan South African Sign Language Board, PanSALB

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6:59

Is SA ready to help Mozambique with its insurgency

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/04

World News: Yesterday, the department of international relations announced that South Africa is ready to help insurgency-hit Mozambique with support from its intelligence services or military, but they made it clear that our neighbouring country will have to ask for help first before our country could offer any kind of assistance. Do we have the military might to step in and what about the Islamic State’s threat – should we take it seriously? Guest: Jasmine Opperman, Africa analyst @ Armed Conflict

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7:41

Is Eskom building a culture of accountability?

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/04

Eskom Group Chief Executive André de Ruyter has suspended the Tutuka and Kendal power station managers following breakdowns that led to stage 4 load-shedding this week. According to the power utility, engagements have been held with other power station managers to ensure that the previous culture of weak consequence management will no longer be the norm and will no longer be tolerated at Eskom.Guest: Chris Yelland - Energy analyst, managing director and investigative editor at EE Publishers

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11:50

NEHAWU calls on Ramaphosa to protect health workers...

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/03

Members of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, NEHAWU, have congregated at Union Buildings, in Pretoria, for a national day of action. NEHAWU will hand over a memorandum to the presidency. The Union is demanding safer working conditions for health workers, some of whom have succumb to COVID-19GUEST: Mzwandile Makwayiba, President of NEHAWU

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12:25

Western Cape considers amending alcohol laws

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/03

The Western Cape Province is currently considering amendments to laws related to alcohol sales in the province. Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz recently confirmed that he is pushing for ‘several amendments’ to be made to the region’s Liquor Act, in a bid to crackdown on badly-behaved booze vendorsGuest: Cayla Ann Tomas Murray - Spokesperson for the MEC of Community Safety in the Western Cape, Albert Fritz

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10:53

How to solve SA’s energy crisis

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/03

We hear from the solar and renewables industry on what needs to be done to help get the country out of the energy crisis it currently faces. According to Wido Schnabel, players in the renewables industry stand ready to sprint ahead, but are being held back by policy decisions and inertia that must be overcome if we are to emerge from this crisis. Guest: Wido Schnabel – Chairperson of the SA Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), a body that represents players in the solar and PV industry

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9:50

Charlie Hebdo matter heads to court after 2015 shooting

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/03

On World News today, we remind you about the infamous Charlie Hebdo attack that shook the French nation in 2015, this as the court is expected to meticulously deal with the matter over the next two months. You may recall that on January 7, 2015, brothers Saïd and Chérif Kouachi entered the newspaper's offices and killed 11 people, including 8 editorial staffers. Following the attack it was revealed that the two were irked by the French satirical magazine’s decision to print controversial caricatures

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8:11

DA’s John Moodey resigns

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/02

Long time DA Gauteng leader John Moodey has resigned from the party, over various trumped-up charges aimed at destroying his chances of success in the DA's leadership battle. Moodey announced his resignation from the party this morning. Speaking from his home in Florida, Johannesburg, he says that he is no longer at home in the party, which he says has been captured by a few individuals. Guest: Mmusi Maimane, Leader of the One South Africa Movement

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17:21

Covid-19 relief package landed in an environment with...

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/02

Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu says the his office has been subjected to audit R230 billion out of the R500 billion Covid-19 relief fund. Releasing a special report on the financial management of Government's COVID-19 initiatives earlier on, the Auditor-General says the multi-billion rand Covid-19 relief package landed in an environment with many control weaknessesGUEST: Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu

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7:03

Dark times ahead as Eskom announces stage4

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/02

Eskom has just announced that load-shedding will move from Stage 2 to Stage 4, due to exceptionally high demand. The power utility also said load-shedding will persist throughout the weekend as their teams work around the clock to return as many of these generation units to service as possibleGuest: Sikhonati Mantshantsha, Eskom’s spokesperson

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7:59

How solid is Sudan’s peace agreement?

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/02

On World News today we ask, how solid is Sudan’s peace agreement? On Monday, Sudan’s transitional government signed a peace agreement with key rebel groups. The agreement was hailed by many as a significant step towards resolving deep-rooted conflicts in North Africa. But will this peace deal stand the test of time? Guest: Dismas Nkunda, the Executive Director of Atrocities Watch Africa

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6:52

Mpumalanga teachers arrested for corporal punishment

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/02

We revisit the issue of corporal punishment. Following the arrest of three Mpumalanga teachers who are accused of assaulting pupils. You may recall that late last year, the Constitutional Court of South Africa ruled that the common law defence of ‘reasonable and moderate chastisement’ was unconstitutional, effectively banning all corporal punishment of children. Also the South African Schools Act of 1996, under Section 10, banned the use of corporal punishment in schools. So why do we still have

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19:29

DA accuses Msunduzi municipal officials of paying...

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/01

BSS: The DA in the UMsunduzi Municipality in Pietermaritzburg has accused municipal officials of claiming about R10 million in overtime pay since the start of the national lockdown. The party is concerned by the exorbitant figure since the municipality was operating with skeleton staff due to Covid-19. The DA has called for a breakdown of how the overtime pay was accumulated.GUEST: DA Msunduzi councillor, Sibongiseni MajolaGUEST: Msunduzi Mayor, Mzimkhulu Thebolla

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10:46

Home Affairs announces services for level 2

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/01

We are now in conversation with Home Affairs Minister, Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi, who last week announced some of the services that will resume countrywide under alert level two of the lockdown. A lot of countries, including South Africa has closed borders and halted international air travel in a bid to stem the spread of the coronavirus. On the 18th of August the country went into alert level-two of the nationwide lockdown which opened up some domestic travel but international travel remains

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8:11

National Assembly discusses scourge of farm murders

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/01

The National Assembly is currently holding a debate on the scourge of farm murders. Over the weekend are large number of bikers converged at the Union Buildings and Parliament calling on government to help prevent farm murders. So far 49 farm murders have occurred during the 2019-2020 financial year, according to the latest crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele, last month. And recently a couple was gunned down on a farm in KZNGuest: Ernst Roets, Head of Policy and Action at

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