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8:21

Herman Mashaba has raised concerns over South...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/11

Herman Mashaba has raised concerns over South Africa's illegal immigration issue, saying “we have become a soft target for foreign criminals fleeing their countries because of our deadly combination of zero border control and a criminal justice system that cannot tie its own shoelaces." Guest: Herman Mashaba, former Mayor of JHB & founder of The People's Dialogue

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12:41

The office of the presidency has welcomed a ruling by...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

BSS: The office of the presidency has welcomed a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria - that Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's CR17 report be declared invalid and unlawful. The case was brought by President Cyril Ramaphosa, for a judicial review of Mkhwebane's report - into the funding of his 2017 ANC presidential election campaign. The full bench of judges says Mkhwebane acted recklessly and irrationally - and that she had no jurisdiction to investigate the CR17 campaign. The court has found

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6:07

Labour law experts have called for emergency...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

Labour law experts have called for emergency regulations or amendments to be put in place in the event of employees possibly becoming infected with the coronavirus. So are there provisions for that in law. Our law recognises sick leave and that is when you have been diagnosed that you are sick and the doctor says you can't go to work. What we are faced with is unprecedented and the law doesn't really cater for such. To shed more light on the matter, Guest: Thembinkosi Mkalipi, Chief Director of

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4:49

the Competition Commission Thembinkosi Bonakele says...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

Commissioner at the Competition Commission Thembinkosi Bonakele says negotiations with MTN and Telkom are at an advanced stage and a conclusion can be expected soon. Bonakele says the administrative delays in spectrum allocation - which can ensure further price reductions - comes at a high cost to the economy. His comments follow an announcement on a settlement agreement with Vodacom which agreed to reduce data prices by over 30-percent across all channels from the 1st of next

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5:28

NUMSA today approached the South Gauteng High Court...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA today approached the South Gauteng High Court to make an urgent application on behalf of striking Lanxess Chrome Mine workers in Rustenburg. The union wants to be able to provide food to workers, who staged a sit-in underground since the 11th of February this year. It was reported that the company would not allow the union to give the striking workers food. Workers are demanding that issues of corruption and exploitation amongst others to be

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6:51

eThekwini city manager, Sipho Nzuza has been granted...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

eThekwini city manager, Sipho Nzuza has been granted R50 000 bail following his arrest this morning. Nzuza is the latest senior official in eThekwini to be arrested in connection with the multi-million rand Durban Solid Waste tender scandal. Guest: Xolani Dube, Researcher and political analyst from the XUBERA Institute for Research and Development

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6:55

the Healthcare Stakeholders Forum postponed its...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

About a week ago, the Healthcare Stakeholders Forum postponed its picket which was scheduled for the 27th of Feb and following that, the forum has since decided to boycott any further engagement with the Council for Medical Schemes which includes their participation in the advisory committees to be set up in terms of Circular12 of 2020 that the Regulator is putting in place. They are suggesting that the council is negotiating in bad faith. Guest: Kerry Hertog, Spokesperson for the Healthcare

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3:16

16 million people were placed in lockdown in the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

Still on Covid19: On Sunday, about 16 million people were placed in lockdown in the Lombardy region and 14 more Italian provinces after the country’s coronavirus cases spiked. So how does this affect the country’s socio political conditions? Guest: Professor Vito Laterza, Associate Professor at the University of AGDER in Norway

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7:52

How the world could be shaped by the coronavirus.

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

How the world could be shaped by the coronavirus. In conversation with Brett Lyndall Singh, a South African medical doctor who has been studying and working in Wenzhou, Zhejiang province for nearly nine years. The city has the highest number of confirmed cases of novel coronavirus infection among prefecture-level cities.Guest: Doctor Brett Lyndall Singh, member of the anti-epidemic team specialising on Coronavirus

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9:46

Eskom has just announced that load shedding will move...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/10

Eskom has just announced that load shedding will move to Stage 4 from 2pm this afternoon after Koeberg Unit 1 tripped. Apparently the unit has been disconnected from the grid due to a fault on the turbine side, however the nuclear reactor remains safe. Guest: Sikhonathi Mantshantsha, Eskom spokesperson

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6:18

Meanwhile the DA in Gauteng says it is seeking legal...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/05

Meanwhile the DA in Gauteng says it is seeking legal advice on whether it should take to court, a review of the decision to dissolve the Tshwane Council. The party argues that Gauteng COGTA MEC, Lebogang Maile and the executive council had no grounds to place the metro under administration. The DA has accused the ANC of causing dysfunction in the City. Guest: Mike Moriarty, DA Gauteng provincial Chairperson

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6:14

Eight francophone African states have agreed to start...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/05

Eight francophone African states have agreed to start using a new currency, the Eco, which is scheduled for launch in June this year. The eight states are members of the economic community of West African states (ECOWAS), a wider regional economic community, which also has a plan to introduce a single currency in 2020.Guest: Gideon Chitanga, political analyst

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4:19

The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/05

The first case of coronavirus has been confirmed in South Africa. A 38-year-old man has tested positive for the (COVID-19) virus in KwaZulu-Natal. The man recently travelled to Italy and has been in self-isolation since. Guest: Professor Mosa Moshabela: the Dean and Head of School: Nursing and Public Health

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7:26

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is hosting a...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) is hosting a National Gender Machinery Summit at the Old Assembly Chamber, in Parliament today. The Summit will take stock of the achievements of the national gender machinery and conduct an audit of the challenges currently facing the national gender machinery. The NCOP says despite the notable strides made in women's empowerment and gender equality in the country since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the majority of women still suffer from multi-dimensional

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12:36

Lamola says all South Africans need to work together...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola says all South Africans need to work together to deal with the challenges facing the country, including concerns about the parole system. This follows a recent spate of murders of young children allegedly committed by parolees. Minister Lamola will meet with high-ranking officials in the Department of Correctional Services and secretaries of parole boards to "address the flaws of the parole system".Guest: Chrispin Phiri, Spokesperson for the

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8:18

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is interested' in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is interested' in the possible sale of Eskom power stations to private companies to run. Briefing of the South African National Editors' Forum (Sanef) yesterday Ramaphosa said having more power producers generating electricity and selling to Eskom would "encourage competition" Guest: Zamikhaya Maseti, Political Economist

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5:47

Money Smart Week SA (MSWSA) which is a public...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

We now tell you about Money Smart Week SA (MSWSA) which is a public awareness campaign that enhances financial literacy by taking financial education to the people. It delivers expert advice by qualified professionals to help people make more informed financial decisions. Ultimately, this will enable South Africans to take control of their finances and safeguard their future.Guest: Lyndwill Clarke, Head of Department – Consumer Education at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)

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7:17

March being Human Rights Month

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

March being Human Rights Month, we speak to the Foundation for Human Rights. The Foundation in partnership with the Department of Basic Education is conducting training in values of education, Human Rights, LGBTIQ+ ,Constitutional Values, Social Cohesion (Xenophobia, Afro-phobia, racism) with learners from around Gauteng (but will also be going to the eight other provinces). The training is aimed at educating the learners and teachers whilst making them active citizens in society. Guest: Sarah

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4:13

The number of South African families who applied for...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

There has been a marked increase in the number of South African families who applied for refugee status in Australia, citing that their lives are at risk – however the Australian government has denied the families' applications. You may recall that in 2018, the Australian Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton had suggested that white South African farmers should be considered under the country's humanitarian programme. He claimed that the farmers were being persecuted. Guest: Dr David Monyae, Director

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9:03

The Foundation for Equality before the Law recently...

The National Pulse ·

2020/03/04

The Foundation for Equality before the Law recently penned an open letter to Justice Minister Ronald Lamola alerting him that the provisions of Article 9 of the Constitution which provide for equality before the law are, in essence, being disregarded by the National Prosecuting Authority. According to the foundation “millions of rand are being wasted by the NPA due to ineffective planning and politically motivated and selective prosecution of only certain persons for offences related to conflict of

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