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10:41

ANC Limpopo Councillor arrested for violating...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

The ANC in Limpopo says it will act decisively on the conduct of the party's ward Councillor arrested for allegedly violating lockdown regulations in Polokwane. Councillor Jack Legodi, together with other five people, was allegedly having a party yesterday morning when police arrested them. Guest: Soviet Lekganyane, Limpopo ANC provincial secretary

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9:01

SASSA changes payment date in light of lockdown

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has changed dates for the payment of social grants in light of some of the challenges experienced in the recent payment cycle during the national lockdown. Sassa says these changes are aimed at protecting the vulnerable in society. Guest: Paseka Letsatsi- Spokesperson for South African Social Security Agency (Sassa)

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6:01

Institute of Race Relations says reforms needed in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

The Institute of Race Relations (IRR) says that urgent reforms are needed in light of the looming jobs catastrophe due to Covid-19. According to the IRR one of the measures that government should take is to do away with the concept of “essential services” and allow any business to trade if doing so poses no serious public health risk. Guest: Nicholas Babaya- Institute of Race Relations (IRR) Analyst

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10:56

Nehawu meets the Health Minister over its battle for...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

Yesterday the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU) met with the Minister of Health, Dr Zweli Mkhize to resolve the issues that led to the union resorting to a legal course of action on the need for government to comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act in dealing with the Covid-19 Pandemic. Guest: Deputy General Secretary of Nehawu December Mavuso

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6:36

Consumers being charged exorbitant amounts for goods...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

There is a lot of talk about excessive pricing and consumers being charged exorbitant amounts for goods in high demand during the national lockdown. However, regulations have now been issued which prescribe severe consequences for firms found guilty of charging excessive pricing during this period. Also, the Competition Commission announced that it has been flooded with over 500 excessive pricing complaints and the Competition Tribunal has instituted expeditious complaint referral proceedings to

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5:41

Progressive Student Movement disappointed by burning...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

In conversation with the Progressive Student Movement about the burning of schools during the national lockdown: The movement says they are deeply disappointed and gutted at the actions of Soshanguve residents who have resorted to burning schools. So far, four Gauteng schools have been torched and 22 vandalised since President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered a 21-day lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19.Guest: Kabelo Nthekiso, President General of the Progressive Student Movement

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8:51

China ends two-month Covid-19 lockdown

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

World News today: Wuhan, the Chinese city where the novel coronavirus reported to have emerged from, has ended its more-than two-month lockdown. Yesterday, people were allowed to leave for the first time since the central Chinese city was sealed off two months ago. So what can the rest of the world learn from China in terms of containing the coronavirus? Guest: Dr David Monyae, Director at the Centre for Africa China studies at the University of Johannesburg

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8:41

Amcu wants task teams to set standards on protective...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/09

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction is proposing that government should appoint a task team to set standards on protective gear and strategies before workers return to work. Union leadership met minerals and energy minister Gwede Mantashe recently to discuss the consequences of the lockdown in the mining sector. Guest: Joseph Mathunjwa, President of the Association of Mineworkers and Construction (Amcu)

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7:11

DA calls for Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams to be...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/08

Following the revelation on social media that Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams had recently visited the home of former Higher Education and Training Deputy Minister, Mduduzi Manana who hosted a lunch, contrary to the lockdown regulations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to place her on special leave for two months, one month of which will be unpaid. Guest: Phumzile Van Damme - DA Shadow Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies

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4:46

UJ researchers create databank to "empower experts...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/08

The Chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria, Dr. Vukosi Marivate is leading a group of researchers who have created a databank to "empower experts and citizens with accurate information on COVID-19 in South Africa. The databank provides real-time updates using official data. Guest: Dr. Vukosi Marivate, Chair of Data Science at the University of Pretoria

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8:26

3.5 billion needed to mitigate lockdown effects on...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/08

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) has estimated that around R3.5 billion will be needed to mitigate the effects of lockdown on the industry. Yesterday the taxi federation launched the industry’s coronavirus relief initiative in Johannesburg to provide relief funding for its members. Guest: Thabiso Molelekwa- Santaco spokesperson

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3:31

Movement of children of separated parents allowed...

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2020/04/08

Movement of children of separated parents will now be allowed during the lockdown period. However, this is provided that the co-parents have a court order or an agreement authorising this. This is according to an amendment to the National State of Disaster, which came into effect yesterday. Guest: Courtney Elson- an Attorney and Associate at Adams and Adams, specialising in family law

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6:31

Artists use power of music to incite hope during...

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2020/04/08

As South Africa continues to observe the 21-day national lockdown; J’Something joins us to talk about the power of music and how it can be used to heal the nation during the difficult moments. J’Something and other artists were inspired by the power that music has had to uplift people globally over the past few weeks and have joined forces to incite hope in the hearts of South Africans, by writing a new song. Guest: J’Something, Micasa’s lead singer

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7:47

Shout SA to raise funds for Covid-19 masks

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2020/04/08

Founders of Shout SA, Danny K and Kabelo Mabalane, have launched a campaign to help raise money to buy masks for health care workers and patients. The campaign aims to make it possible for corporate South Africa and normal citizens to donate towards packs of masks that are for a combination of specialist and surgical applications. Guest: Kabelo Mabalane, SA artist & Co-founder of Shout SA

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7:31

Botswana wants to extend lockdown by 6months

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/08

World News today: The government of Botswana says that it might extend its state of emergency to six months. According to President Mokgweetsi Masisi, this will enable the state to channel all its resources and energies to fighting the coronavirus (COVID-19). He met with opposition party leaders on Monday in the capital Gaborone. However, the main opposition party, the Umbrella for Democratic Change, did not attend the meeting. Guest on the line (Botswana): Spencer Mogapi, Deputy Editor of

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11:06

Will Ramaphosa extend the lockdown?

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/08

In the next few days, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s sixth administration will decide whether it will extend the lockdown or not. On the other hand, Dr Ralph Mathekga – one of SA’s leading political analysts, argues that if we fail to control the spread of the virus during the lockdown, we must maintain the lockdown or even impose tougher restrictions than we have done before. Anything short of this will be signing a death warrant for many.Guest: Dr Ralph Mathekga, political analyst and author of When

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11:31

News24 apologies to Gate Foundation for 'Africa...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/07

News24 has apologized to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for their 'Africa vaccine' story. News24 published an article which claimed that the Foundation wanted to test a vaccine for coronavirus in Africa, which turned out not to be true. This has since raised questions about fact checking among journalists. To elaborate further on this, we're joined on the line by....Guest: Mahlatse Mahlase, Chairperson for the South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF)

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16:56

World Health Day to highlight work of nursing and...

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/07

The World Health organisation is this year using World Health Day to highlight the work of nursing and midwifery across the world while celebrating this workforce as one of the most valuable resources of every country.Guest: Simon Hlungwani- President of the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa)

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8:36

cybercriminals’ attempts to exploit coronavirus pandemic

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/07

In the latest evolution of cybercriminals’ attempts to exploit the coronavirus pandemic for nefarious purposes, Mimecast Brand Exploit Protect has found nearly 60 000 coronavirus websites that were established over two weeks ago with the majority of these found to be malicious. Guest: Brian Pinnock- Mimecast cyber security specialist

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9:06

How Co-parenting will work during lockdown

The National Pulse ·

2020/04/07

How do parents navigate around it when they are not living together? What are the children’s rights in such a situation? What are the dos and don’ts? The Department of Social Development issued regulations on 30 March 2020, outlining both the obligations of parents and those others who may have primary residency over their children during the lockdown, as well as their duties towards the parents who do not. Guest: Courtney Elson, an Attorney and Associate at Adams and Adams, specialising in family

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