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12:20

What's behind the squabbles among the COVID-19 committee

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/22

The CEO of the South African Medical Research Council, Professor Glenda Gray, has sought to explain her comments over government's Risk-Adjusted Strategy for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic. Gray has come under fire for labelling the strategy "unscientific". Gray says she merely suggested that all regulations be solely focused on prevention as well as minimizing transmission of the disease. We now speak to Mia Malan, the editor-in-chief of the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism, who has

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6:55

The results show that as lockdown restrictions ease,...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/22

We dissect the outcomes of the survey that was recently conducted by AskAfrika. The results show that as lockdown restrictions ease, many people do not feel safe to return to work. The survey also unpacks the significant social changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and the results show that the sense of “managing” with the lockdown has significantly dropped from 52% in week one to 23% currently.Guest: Andrea Redemeyer, CEO of AskAfrika

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10:06

What’s the current situation in China post the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/22

As the race to develop a vaccine for Covid19 continues across the globe. Some people believe that China still faces the big challenge of a potential second wave of Covid-19 infections. Currently, three Chinese vaccines are under clinical trials in the country and so far the country has reported more than 82,000 coronavirus cases, with at least 4,633 deaths. However it must be mentioned that China’s aggressive measures have slowed the coronavirus. So what lessons can other countries take from China’s

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4:32

informal traders across Gauteng are deeply concerned...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/22

Thousands of informal traders across Gauteng are deeply concerned that Government has not consulted them to understand the impact of the lockdown on their livelihoods. Guest: Ntakuseni Tshikosi, Public Relations for Johannesburg Informal Traders Platform

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14:25

Minister Sisulu launches campaign to clean-up fraud,...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

Minister Sisulu updates us on her clean-up campaign in the ministry of human settlements, water and sanitation. You may recall that recently she appointed Terry Motau to lead lawyers in reviewing all fraud, corruption and irregular expenditure reports in her department.Guest: Lindiwe Sisulu, Minister of Human Settlements, Water & Sanitation

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7:30

Land banks appears before Appropriations Committee...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

The Standing Committee on Appropriations yesterday received a briefing from the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) and the National Treasury regarding the recent liquidity challenges facing the entity. We now speak to the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations, Sfiso Buthelezi, who says the Bank is too important to failGuest: Sfiso Buthelezi, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Appropriations

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7:02

5 nurses suspended for refusing to attend to a...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

Nine Eastern Cape healthcare workers, including five nurses, have been suspended for allegedly refusing to attend a Covid-19 patient. The health workers claim they did not have personal protective equipment to attend to the patientGuest: Eastern Cape health department spokesperson, Sizwe Kupelo

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11:49

The relevance of BBB-EE during the lock down

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

We are now in conversation with Political analyst, Moeletsi Mbeki, who was part of a panel that was discussing the relevance of BBB-EE during the lock down. The development of an inclusive economy that benefits all South Africans is an imperative that cannot be overestimated. However there are some who think that some of the measures required for the implementation of BBB-EE are onerous and may force already stretched businesses into deeper financial dire straitsGuest: Moeletsi Mbeki, who is a

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12:44

Professor Jonathan Jansen foresees spike in Covid-19...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

Professor Jonathan Jansen shares thoughts on the reopening of SA schools. He says the biggest problem faced by Minister Angie Motshekga with the reopening decision is one of trust and he is predicting that there will be spikes of infections in school hot spots around the country. Several schools will be closed and the academic year lost for many children. He joins us now to elaborate furtherGuest: Professor Jonathan Jansen, Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Education @ Stellenbosch

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8:50

Samwu wants Covid-19 allowance for its members

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

We hear from trade union Samwu on why they want their members to be paid a Covid-19 allowance for working under the threat of contracting the virus. The union wants all the workers at the forefront of rendering essential services to be paid for the risk they take every dayGuest: Koena Ramatlou, General Secretary of the South African Municipal Workers Union

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6:49

Reserve Bank cuts repo rate by 50 basis points

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/21

The Reserve Bank has cut the repo rate by 50 basis points. Post the Reserve Bank Governor’s announcement on repo rates - we get the economist’s view and in this case we speak to Mike Schussler”Guest: Mike Schussler, Economist

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8:53

Only two of nine provinces are ready to reopen...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

Teacher union SADTU says only two of the nine provinces are ready for the reopening of schools on the first of next month. SADTU says they, together with other unions including NAPTOSA, conducted a survey with principals at the weekend to determine the readiness of schools. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga announced last night that Grades 12 and Seven will return to class as part of a phased approach. SADTU spokesperson Nomusa Cembi says they will continue to monitor whether the department

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17:49

Equal Education raises concern over state of...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

BSS: Equal Education has raised concern over the state of readiness of rural and township schools for the phased reopening of schools next month. NGOs and teacher unions have called on the Department to ensure that learners are not at risk when going back to school. Some of the issues raised centre around poor Infrastructure, the lack of water and sanitation in schoolsGuest: Athenkosi Sopitshi, Head of Equal Education in the Eastern CapeGuest: Paul Colditz, CEO of the Federation of School Governing

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5:43

Land Bank seeks R3bn urgent loan for operational costs

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

Cash-strapped Land Bank is seeking a R3 billion urgent loan from some of its creditors to cover its operational expenses and to also pay out some of the loans it had approved to farmers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. So how will the Land Bank's financial woes affect some of the country's farmers? And will the ripple effects move towards our food security?Guest: Omri van Zyl, the CEO at Agri SA

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4:52

Demarcation Board continues with ward delimitation...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

The Municipal Demarcation Board will commence with the ward delimitation public consultation process which was postponed due to Covid-19. The process was to conclude in April. The Demarcation Board is encouraging members of the public to make inputs on how their wards should be configured ahead of next year's local government electionGuest: Aluwani Ramagadza, Chief Operating officer of the Municipal Demarcation Board

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13:20

Ramaphosa meets political parties to discuss lockdown...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with leaders of political parties represented in Parliament today, to discuss the national response to the COVID-19 pandemic and matters relating to the lockdown. The virtual meeting was the President's third consultative meeting with leaders of political parties to discuss the pandemic.Guest: Dr Pieter Groenewald, Leader of the Freedom Front Plus Guest: Vuyo Zungula, leader of the African Transformation Movement, ATM

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8:08

Will tensions between Washington and Beijing harm...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

The new US export controls – what do they hope to achieve and why is Huawei in the middle of it? On Monday, the United States announced that they will impose new restrictions on exports to China to keep semiconductor production equipment and other technology away from Beijing’s military. On the other hand, China’s largest tech firm Huawei has warned that the latest US curbs will inflict a terrible price on the global technology industry, inflaming tensions between Washington and Beijing while

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10:38

How will Burundi look like post Pierre Nkurunziza era?

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/20

On World News today we ask, How will Burundi look like post Pierre Nkurunziza era? Voting in Burundi is currently underway where more than five million people are eligible to cast ballots in race to succeed long-time President Pierre Nkurunziza. Seven candidates are vying to succeed Nkurunziza who is stepping down after 15 years in power. Guest: Liesl Louw-Vraudan, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Security Studies

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19:04

Is this the end of SAA or can the ailing airline be...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/19

The South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca), says majority unions at SAA have decided to take a pay cut to mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic which has seen all flights grounded. However SACCA Deputy President, Christopher Shabangu, says SAA Executives and the Business Rescue Practitioners have refused to take a pay cut. Unions have since called for a forensic audit and investigation into all expenditure made by the BRPs les Matuson and Siviwe Dongwana. The Business Rescue

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8:35

Beloftebos claims unfair treatment by SAHRC over...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/19

A wedding venue in the Western Cape has told the Equality Court that they were unfairly discriminated against by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). This after Beloftebos refused to host a same-sex couple for their wedding. Yesterday Beloftebos filed opposing papers with the Equality Court, arguing their policy not to host the same-sex couple did not amount to discrimination against LGBTI+ peopleGuest: Andre Gaum, Commissioner of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in

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