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The National Pulse

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16:19

Equal education says All schools must be provided...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

BSS: Equal Education says the Department of Basic Education has not convincingly demonstrated that all schools will be provided with the necessary resources and support to reopen. Last week Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga revised the provisional date for Grade 7 and Grade 12 learners to return to school, from 6 May to 1 June. Equal Education says testimonies of their members (like learners, teachers, parents) demand cohesive and detailed implementation plans from the department...Guest:

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8:10

Tito Mboweni – Is he being misunderstood or he’s...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

Tito Mboweni – Is he being misunderstood or he’s simply not a team player? Those who know him well always argue that Mboweni sually shies away from the limelight except when he makes important announcements about the economy. But lately he has really been making controversial statements that put him at odds with his own political party. For example his views on the nationalisation of the Reserve Bank – him thinking of approaching the IMF for help and most recently his thoughts on alcohol and

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7:18

Helen Zille says the government's level 4 lockdown...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

DA federal council chair Helen Zille says the government's level 4 lockdown regulations is about "control" and "authoritarianism". This after the government announced a curfew and limited time allowed for South Africans to exercise outside their house. Zille has also criticised the Disaster Management Act, which allowed for the creation of the national coronavirus command council. Guest: DA federal council chair Helen Zille

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12:53

Should South Africans be concerned by the high number...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

Should South Africans be concerned by the high number of daily coronavirus cases being reported? In recent days South Africa has seen a spike in the number of new Covid-19 cases, with 148 deaths due to the pandemic. But what Impact will the easing of the national lockdown have on the number of Infections? To answer this we're joined on the line by...Guest: Professor Salim Abdool-Karim, Epidemiologist and infectious diseases specialist and Chairperson of the Ministerial Advisory Committee on

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7:19

Satawu responds to Prasa’s proposed voluntary...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

Satawu responds to Prasa’s proposed voluntary severance packages: As financial woes continue to batter the state owned company due to coronavirus pandemic - voluntary severance packages have been proposed to union members at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa. Trade union Satawu is in a state of shock with the attitude that has been adopted by Prasa executives and joining us to elaborate further is…..Guest: Tinzi Lubabalo, Satawu’s National Coordinator for Prasa

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6:46

U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

World News today: “The United States government through the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is committing funds to support South Africa’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic”Guest: Lana Marks, US Ambassador to South Africa

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6:37

How is Limpopo doing in the fight against Covid19?

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/06

How is Limpopo doing in the fight against Covid19? About seven days ago, the province was reported to have screened 2.7m people for COVID-19. Also the Health MEC in the province revealed that her department has deployed a team of more than 10,000 people to conduct household screening. Guest: Dr Phophi Ramathuba, MEC for Health in Limpopo

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16:24

There has been a surge in reports pertaining to the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/05

BSS: There has been a surge in reports pertaining to the politicization of distribution of food amid the Covid-19 pandemic. In different parts of the country political parties have accused each other of trying to score political points through food distribution and depriving the most vulnerable who are not affiliated to the party. In KZN the IFP have accused the ANC of preventing them from distributing food to the destitute. In turn, the ANC in KZN says the IFP are politicizing the situation by

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4:51

A 61-year- old life serving prisoner has died from...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/05

A 61-year- old life serving prisoner has died from COVID-19 related complications at the West Bank Female Prison in East London this week. According to the president of the South African Sentenced and Awaiting Trial Prisoners Organisation, Phindile Zweni, the Butterworth woman was arrested in 2000 for murder and culpable homicide and was sentenced for life in 2008. Guest: Phindile Zweni, President of the South African Sentenced and Awaiting Trial Prisoners Organisation

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7:29

Comair today announced the group will enter business...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/05

Comair today announced the group will enter business rescue to safeguard the interests of the company and its stakeholders after the Covid-19 crisis disrupted the implementation of a turnaround plan.GUEST: Guy Leitch, editor of SA Flyer Magazine

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11:12

Today marks “Hand Hygiene Day”

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/05

a day used to mobilise people around the world to increase adherence to hand hygiene in health care facilities, thus protecting health care workers and patients from infections. As the world continues to battle Covid19 - the main goal of the Global Hand Hygiene Day campaign is to recognize that handwashing is one of the most effective actions you can take to prevent infections. Guest: Dr Kgosi Letlape, Eye surgeon in private practice and the Co-founder of Africa Harm Reduction Alliance

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5:42

About 4.5 million Italians returned to work Yesterday.

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/05

About 4.5 million Italians returned to work Yesterday. Italy as you may recall is one of the countries that were hardest hit by Covid19. Currently, more than 210,000 people in the country have been infected and the government imposed strict lockdown policies on March 9 in its efforts to flatten the curve. Guest on the line (Sweden) Vito Laterza, Associate Professor in Development Studies at the University of Agder, Norway, and chief editor of the blog Corona Times

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18:31

Should the ban on cigarettes remain or be lifted

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/04

The British American Tobacco South Africa has given Co-operative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma an ultimatum to amend regulations that prohibit the sale of tobacco products by today or face legal action. Earlier President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the sale of cigarettes would be allowed under Level 4 regulations. However, last week Dlamini-Zuma reversed Ramaphosa's announcement when she said the ban would remain in place. In his weekly letter to the nation President Ramaphosa says

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11:11

The government and union representatives on Friday...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/04

Latest developments at SAA: This past weekend government confirmed that it was developing a business case to create a “new” national carrier. The plan emerged after the government and union representatives on Friday concluded crunch talks to avert SAA’s collapse following SAA joint business rescuers Les Matuson and Siviwe Dongwana threatening to quit the process. Guest: Ephraim Mphahlele, General Secretary of the National Transport Movement

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7:10

SA major banks promised to offer debt relief for...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/04

Many of South Africa's major banks promised to offer debt relief for businesses and payment holidays for Individuals affected by COVID-19. We now speak to one of these banks, Absa, about the bank's Payment Relief Programme and how many clients and customers they have been able to assist since the launch of the Programme on the 30th of March this year. Guest: Bongiwe Gangeni - Deputy CEO of Absa Retail and Business Bank Division

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5:34

Minister Mbalula says they are in consultations with...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/04

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula says they are in consultations with the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and the police. This after some long distance travelers were left stranded and inconvenienced by SAPS and traffic officers who stopped them on the road due to the set Covid-19 curfew. Minister Mbalula has apologized to the travels who were affected over the weekend. Guest: Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula's spokesperson Ayanda Allie Paine

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4:36

Emergency Medical Services workers based in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/04

Emergency Medical Services workers based in Khayelitsha have embarked on a strike, arguing that they have never been screened or given adequate personal protection equipment in the battle against Covid19.Guest: Eric Kweleta, Provincial Secretary of Nehawu in the Western Cape

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11:26

Today is the deadline for SAA workers to choose...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/01

Today is the deadline for SAA workers to choose between terminating their contracts or liquidating the airline. Recently we have heard that SAA’s rescue practitioners and workers’ unions are of the view that the airline is on the verge of being liquidated. To give us an updateguest: Ephrahim Mphahlele, General Secretary of the National transport movement

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5:01

ACDP says there is no rationale in risking the lives...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/01

52 The African Christian Democratic Party, ACDP says there is no rationale in risking the lives of our children to complete the academic school year. The party was reacting to the proposed re-opening of schools by the Department of Basic Education. To elaborate further on their concerns, Guest: ACDP MP Marie Sukers

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7:19

There's a group of young South Africans stranded in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/05/01

There's a group of young South Africans stranded in Turkey due to the nationwide lockdown. The group travelled to the country around March for music opportunities. But now they have been left stranded following the coronavirus pandemic. Guest: Lundi Mlonyeni, who is the spokesperson for the group

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