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5:29

Gov to introduce quota system for employment of...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/09

Labour and Employment Minister Thulas Nxesi says government is looking at publishing regulations to introduce a quota system for the employment of foreign nationals in South Africa. The issue resurfaced following unrest in the trucking industry over the use of foreign drivers. This comes as South Africa's unemployment rate continues to rise due to the coronavirus pandemic.GUEST: Gary Eisenberg, an Immigration attorney and founder of Eisenberg & Associates, which is the premiere South African

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7:32

EC funeral parlours running out of storage facilities

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/09

South African Funeral Parlour Association (Safpa) say funerals parlours in the Eastern Cape are running out of storage facilities as morgues were full of corpses. This as the province continues to see a spike in Covid-19 Infections and deaths. Concerned Parlour owners have written to Premier Oscar Mabuyane for assistance in alleviating the backlog...Guest: Vuyo Mabindisa, Spokesperson for the South African Funeral Parlour Association (safpa)

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8:45

Can The Next Pandemic Be from Your Livestock?

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/09

Can The Next Pandemic Be from Your Livestock? Did you know that the last three if not four pandemics that have hit the world came as a result of animal to human transmissions? According to a study by the United Nations (UN), over 60% of diseases affecting humans originated from animals. It further states that global outbreaks like COVID-19 will become more common and increasingly prevalent if countries do not take effective steps to curb zoonotic diseases that pass from animals to humans. Guest:

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6:03

what’s behind Ethiopia’s ethnic violence?

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/09

On World News today we ask, what’s behind Ethiopia’s ethnic violence? We ask this question following the murder of a popular singer Hachalu Hundessa who was from the Oromo ethnic group. Some reports coming from the country suggest that many Oromo people saw Hachalu as the voice of their marginalisation hence they embarked on protests post his death. Guest: Professor Mammo Muchie, Research Chair, Department of Science and Technology & National Research Foundation at Tshwane University of

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8:14

We dissect Stats SA’s Mid-year population estimates

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/09

We dissect Stats SA’s Mid-year population estimates: According to the report released by Statistics South Africa today - South Africa’s mid-year population is estimated to have increased to 59,62 million in 2020. The report indicates that approximately 51,1% (approximately 30,5 million) of the population is female.Guest: Mr Iturralde Diego, Chief Director responsible for demographic and population stats

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10:27

WHO reviews new evidence on whether Covid-19 is airborne

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/08

The World Health Organization, WHO says it is reviewing new evidence on whether Covid-19 is airborne. The WHO's remarks come after 239 scientists from 32 different countries published an open letter to the organization calling for them to update their information on the coronavirus. Speaking at Tuesday's briefing in Geneva, Switzerland, Benedetta Allegranzi, WHO's technical lead for infection prevention and control, said there was evidence emerging of airborne transmission of the virus, but that it

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5:19

SAMWU calls for greater compliance after death of 63...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/08

The South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU) is calling for greater compliance after the death of 63 municipal workers due to Covid-19. The Union says 4571 municipal workers have also tested positive for the coronavirus. In the same breath, service delivery in the City of Johannesburg has been severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic.Guest: Nelson Mokgotho, 1st Deputy President of the South African Municipal Workers' Union (SAMWU)

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9:14

ANCKZN mourns passing of former Ricardo Mthembu due...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/08

We remember ANC KZN spokesperson and former KwaDukuza mayor Ricardo Mthembu who passed away this morning, reportedly from complications linked to Covid-19Guest: Mdumiseni Ntuli, Provincial Secretary of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal

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12:28

Eskom names contractors linked to Kusile R4bn payment

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/08

Eskom has named four contractors linked to the Four-billion-Rand Kusile overpayment. The power utility says construction companies ABB South Africa, Stefanutti Stocks and Basil Read Joint Venture, as well as Tubular Construction Projects are the contractors that benefited from overpayments totaling four billion in the construction of Kusile power station. Guest: Eskom spokesperson, Sikonathi Mantshantsha

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8:49

Vodacom launches campaign against GBV

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/08

Today, Vodacom is launching a campaign called Be the light to call everyone’s attention to the scourge of gender violence and appeal to South African men to become change agents and play an active role in ridding our society of gender violence. Recently technology was also integrated so that victims of gender based violence in the deaf community can also reach out for help. Guest: Ms Takalani Netshitenzhe, Chief Officer: Corporate Affairs @ Vodacom

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14:46

Truck drivers protest against transport companies...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/07

Truck drivers are threatening to continue with their national shut down if government fails to resolve their grievances. This after local truck drivers blockaded the M2 freeway at the Joe Slovo Drive off-ramp in Johannesburg in protest against transport companies employing foreign nationals as drivers instead of South Africans.Guest: Edward Muchatuta, who is a foreign truck driver Guest: Anonymous – who is a local truck driver

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7:30

SANDF members are accused of killing a 37-year-old...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/07

SANDF members are accused of killing a 37-year-old man in Dingledale, Bushbuckridge. It is alleged that the soldiers who were on patrol ordered a group of people to disperse. Apparently, the deceased who was sitting in a car with his girlfriend didn't immediately leave and the soldiers wrestled with him before shooting him in the back. We extended an invite to SANDF, they said they're not commenting on the matter as it was an operation organized by SAPS. And SAPS are also not commenting as their

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12:25

SARS will automatically assess 3 million South...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/07

SARS Tax Season: The South African Revenue Service will automatically assess 3 million South Africans tax returns from the 1st of August this year. This means that SARS will assess and complete taxpayers' tax returns with information obtained from employers, banks, medical schemes and retirement annuities. To explain why things are going to be done differently this year is….Guest: Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner

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8:59

Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, has been invited by the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/07

South Africa’s Health Ombud, Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, has been invited by the United States government to serve on a 12-member expert panel of the data and safety monitoring board for the first Covid19 vaccine clinical trials. Makgoba joins us now to discuss his new appointment. Guest: Professor Malegapuru Makgoba, Health Ombud

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3:38

What is the Canine Parvovirus and how dangerous is it?

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/07

What is the Canine Parvovirus and how dangerous is it? The NSPCA has warned dog owners to look out for symptoms including diarrhoea, listlessness, loss of appetite and lethargy in their dogs and seek treatment immediately as the Canine Parvovirus is spreading fast across the country. Guest: Meg Wilson, NSPCA Spokesperson

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17:58

NYDA board candidate cries foul over shortlisting...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/06

Parliament's committees of the Portfolio Committee on Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and of the Select Committee on Health and Social Services have shortlisted 30 candidates to be interviewed to fill vacancies on the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) board. Former president Jacob Zuma's daughter Thuthukile has also been nominated to fill a vacancy on the board. On Both Sides of the Story today we will look at the criteria used to shorlist candidates, this as an aggrieved

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6:17

OR Tambo District Municipality facing multi-million...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/06

The OR Tambo District Municipality in the Eastern Cape is facing fraud and corruption allegations amid the COVID-19 lockdown. R170 million was allegedly paid to a Bulk Water Service provider without any work having been done in exchange. And more than R4 million worth of invoices were allegedly submitted to the office of the municipal manager for signing off for work related to COVID-19 door-to-door awareness campaigns. The municipal manager reportedly refused to sign the invoices and is said to

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10:39

Fewer COVID 19 beds available - SAMA

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/06

As the reality of COVID 19 begins to take effect, more people test positive and many other South Africans succumb to the virus - the focus now shifts to our health care facilities - especially public hospitals. Can the public health sector cope with the numbers? Already we have heard reports that in Gauteng hospitals were full already - but that was quickly dismissed by the MEC for Health in the Province Dr. Bandile Masuku who admitted that the system is under severe pressure, but there is no

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6:43

The relationship between Non-Communicable diseases...

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/06

We look at the relationship between Non-Communicable diseases and COVID-19 as well as the link between food and health – including how current policies affect systems and access to healthy food. This given the fact that many people who have succumbed to the virus presented with multiple co-morbidities – the majority being Non-Communicable diseases. Guest: Lawrence Mbalati, Programme Manager @ Healthy Living Alliance

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7:59

SADTU reacts to phasing in of extra grades

The National Pulse ·

2020/07/06

Following the phasing in of extra grades, we hear from the South African Democratic Teachers' Union who even pre the announcement of the return date had expressed concerns that many schools were still struggling with water, ablution facilities and space to exercise social distancingGuest: Mugwena Maluleke, General Secretary of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu)

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