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9:01

ACDP concerned by scourge in farm murders

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/01

As we tackle the issue of farm murders, we hear from the African Christian Democratic Party simply because they want government to declare farm murders as priority crimes. The party was reacting to the death of a farming couple from the Normandien area in northern KwaZulu-Natal when making this call. Guest: Rev Kenneth Meshoe, Leader of the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP)

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7:33

Hotel Rwanda hero arrested on treason charges

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/01

On World News today, we discuss Paul Rusesabagina’s arrest: You may know by now that Rusesabagina, portrayed in the film “Hotel Rwanda” as a hero who saved the lives of more than 1,200 people from the country’s 1994 genocide, has been arrested by the Rwandan government on terror charges. Commenting on his arrest - Rwanda’s police said, the internationally honoured hero is suspected to be the founder, leader, sponsor and member of violent, armed, extremist terror outfitsGuest: Izak Khomo, Presenter

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5:22

Cold Spring Day for parts of SA

The National Pulse ·

2020/09/01

I’m sure a lot of you are wondering as to what’s happening to our weather – why are we not celebrating Spring Day today? Well, according to SA Weather Service things will only change later in the week as temperatures are expected to reach 25℃ and above. Guest: Puseletso Mofokeng, Senior forecaster at the South African Weather Service

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12:39

Nehawu to go ahead with planned strike

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/31

What’s behind Nehawu’s planned strike and is there a lack of personal protective equipment in South Africa? We hear from Nehawu and SAMA. This after Nehawu has threatened that they will instruct their members to down tools as soon as next week if the government fails to implement their demands on salary increments and protective Covid-19 measuresGuest: Zola Saphetha, General Secretary of the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu)Guest: Dr Angelique Coetzee, chairperson of the

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4:18

PPE Corruption in Kenya

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/31

President Uhuru Kenyatta has ordered investigations into the alleged theft of funds meant for the procurement of provision for the fight against COVID-19 in the country. A media expose carried in local outlets in the country reported how the government medical procurement officers handpicked companies and gave multibillion-dollar contracts to the politically connected. Guest: Sarah Kimani - SABC’s East Africa correspondent

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7:17

eThekwini faces grave space shortages

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/31

The eThekwini Municipality has unveiled a new strategy that is aimed at addressing grave space shortages in Durban. This new plan will have about 8000 new graves available. According to the municipality, land has been identified specifically for burial space; specialists are currently busy with environmental impact assessments and geo-technical assessments to ascertain if the land is suitable for graveyards. Guest: Thembinkosi Ngcobo, Head of Parks, Recreation and Culture @ eThekwini

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11:57

Beyond Innovation: We look at cornea transplant

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/28

Today on Beyond Innovation we talk eye technology. We focus on cornea transplant, how and why it is done. This is a surgical a procedure to replace part of the cornea with corneal tissue. This procedure can restore vision, reduce pain and improve the appearance of a damaged or diseased cornea. Guest: Emeritus Professor Trevor Carmichael - former Head of Department in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Witwatersrand

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11:38

What has become of former WC ANC chairperson Marius...

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/28

In 2016 Fransman was accused of sexually assaulting his former personal assistant while the ANC was holding its January 8 celebrations in the North West. The case was withdrawn in the Kimberley Magistrates Court, in September 2019. So what has become of Mr Fransman's political career and what is he up to these days? He now joins us on the line, to elaborate further...GUEST: Former Western Cape ANC chairperson, Marius Fransman

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7:31

Concourt dismisses Mkhwebane’s Estina appeal

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/28

The Constitutional Court has dismissed, with costs, an application for leave to appeal by public protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, in the controversial Estina dairy project In the Free State. This is the third court to dismiss her appeal. The High court followed by the Supreme Court of Appeal also set aside her findings on the Vrede dairy farm, which looked into allegations of corruption at the project, meant to support emerging farmers in the areaGUEST: Karyn Maughan, who is a Legal journalist

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7:45

Are Coloured communities marginalized by government?

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/28

Following Eldorado Park’s unfortunate incident, after a 16-year-old boy with Down syndrome was shot dead, allegedly by a local policeman. We speak to Ganief Hendricks who is of the view that Coloured issues are largely ignored in South Africa and he is calling for the appointment of a commission of enquiry into the discrimination against the Coloured community. Guest: Ganief Hendricks, Leader of AL JAMA-AH in Parliament

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8:19

Japan’s Shinzo Abe resigns

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/28

World News: Shinzo Abe has announced his resignation due to ill-health, ending an eight-year term that made him the longest-serving leader in his nation’s history. Abe was due to serve as leader until September next year. So what’s going to happen next - will his departure shake the country’s political landscape? And what type of legacy is he leaving behind? Guest: Dr Cobus Van Staden, Senior researcher under the foreign policy programme at SA Institute of International Affairs

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9:51

ANCKZN tells members accused of corruption to step aside

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/28

The ANC Provincial Executive Committee in KwaZulu-Natal has asked all its members accused of serious crimes or corruption to step aside until their appearance before the party’s Integrity Commission. But the main question really is - why did it have to take so much public pressure for this happen? Guest: Nhlakanipho Ntombela, ANC Spokesperson in KwaZulu-Natal

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5:38

National Taxi Alliance wants long distance taxis to...

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

The National Taxi Alliance has urged Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to allow long distance taxis to load at 100% capacity. The organisation is very disappointed that under the amended transport regulations - government did not change its stance on the 70% loading capacity. Guest: Theo Malele, spokesperson of the National Taxi Alliance

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8:12

Natural deaths to be tested for Covid-19 before burial

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

In its bid to have a better understanding of just how many South Africans have died of Covid-19. Government wants the bodies of all individuals who died of natural causes to be tested for Covid-19 before burial. Joining us to explain the rationale behind this decision is…..Guest: Deputy director-general at the Department of Health, Dr Anban Pillay

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7:16

Challenges facing women when it comes to access to land

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

We now look at the challenges facing women when it comes to access to land today. This as the Progressive Women's Movement of South Africa is set to hold a virtual Dialogue tomorrow afternoon, under the theme: "Realizing Women's Rights to Land Ownership and Financially Enabled production". The conversation seeks to raise key issues relevant to women emancipation through mobilizing for land ownership and farming. One of the speakers lined up for this dialogue is Deputy Minister in the Presidency for

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8:49

SCOPA fumes over Eskom no-show

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts, SCOPA yesterday had to postpone a meeting with Eskom board members after being told last minute via SMS that the board could not attend due to a critical internal meeting. Interim board chairperson, Professor Malegapure Mokgoba, sent a message to SCOPA chairperson excusing the board's attendance. But, two board members who attended said they had no knowledge of such a meeting. Is this as an act of disrespect towards SCOPA or does this speaks to or expose

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12:45

ANC Integrity Commission summons Magashule to urgent...

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

The ANC Integrity Commission has summoned Ace Magashule to an urgent meeting over his comment that he will never step aside over a mere allegation of corruption…GUEST: Political analyst, Professor Lesiba Teffo from UNISA

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7:43

Zim human rights lawyer barred from representing...

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

15:20 On World News today: We speak to Zimbabwean human rights lawyer, Beatrice Mtetwa who was recently told by a Magistrate Court in Zimbabwe that she can’t represent her client Hopewell Chin’ono, a prominent journalist who has been exposing grand corruption in Zimbabwe. Guest: Beatrice Mtetwa, Zimbabwean lawyer

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3:29

IPID to probe Eldorado Park shooting

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/27

The National Public Order Policing (POP) unit have been deployed to Eldorado Park, In Johannesburg following protests by residents over the death of a 16-year-old boy, who was allegedly shot and killed by police last night. Police have since called for calm and restraint and have referred matter to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID)...GUEST: Gauteng police spokesperson, Brigadier Mathapelo Peters

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17:56

Long standing dispute over Bapo Ba Mogale chieftaincy...

The National Pulse ·

2020/08/26

North West Premier Job Mokgoro says he has released the much anticipated reports on Bapo Ba Mogale Commission of Inquiry. The commission, chaired by Advocate Sesi Baloyi looked at the dispute about the legitimate chief of Bapo Ba Mogale. Bapo are the owners of the platinum-rich land between Rustenburg and Brits. A company called Bapo Ba Mogale Investment NPC or BBMI was established in 2014 as the business entity for the community. However, it is reported that over 600 million rand went missing from

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