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5:13

A warrant of arrest has been issued for EFF leader...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/24

A warrant of arrest has been issued for EFF leader Julius Malema for failing to appear in court. The arrest warrant has stayed until his next court appearance. Malema and co-accused Adrian Snyman were due to appear on five counts of discharging a firearm in public. Malema allegedly discharged a rifle during the EFF's fifth anniversary celebrations at the Sisa Dukashe stadium in Mdantsane in 2018.Guest: Attorney Ian Levitt, Julius Malema's legal representative

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9:19

Soweto residents are planning to shut down the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/24

Soweto residents are planning to shut down the township over the high cost of electricity and pre-paid meters. The Soweto electricity crisis committee says the shutdown will take place during the national Budget Speech this week. Eskom is owed billions of rand by defaulting municipalities and Soweto accounts for 18 billion rands of this electricity bill.Guest: Dr Trevor Ngwane, a member of the Soweto electricity crisis committee

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7:31

The Progressive Student Movement has condemned the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/24

The Progressive Student Movement has condemned the brutal and violent attacks on learners which occurred at the 19th Congress of Cosas. They are also calling upon the department of basic education to issue strong sanctions against the so called 19th administration of COSAS over the senseless and bruatal attacks on learners.Guest: Kabelo Nthekiso, President General of the Progressive Student Movement

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6:38

dozens of individual activists, actors, artists and...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/24

Several organisations including dozens of individual activists, actors, artists and other creatives held a picket outside the United States Embassy today. They are demanding that the US Government must conclude the Generalised System of Preferences benefits review in favour of South Africa and condemn the corrupt lobbying by American Corporations through the International Intellectual Property Alliance(IIPA), and their local proxies such as the Coalition for Effective copyright. Guest: David Lydall,

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7:37

This past weekend’s attack on well-known Free State...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/24

Following this past weekend’s attack on well-known Free State farmer, Mimi Jacobs. The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) has expressed concern about the ongoing attacks on farmers in the country. Guest: Nakana Masoka, Secretary General of the African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA)

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3:28

Police fired rubber bullets at protesting...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

Police fired rubber bullets at protesting taxi hailing service drivers in Sandton north of Johannesburg. Earlier on about 200 drivers from various taxi hailing services drove in protest from Zoo Lake to Uber offices in Kramerville where they were supposed to handover a memorandum of grievances. They are unhappy over price related issues.Guest: Vhatuka Mbelengwa, who speaks on behalf of the affected drivers

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5:37

South Africa's minimum wage will increase from the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

South Africa's minimum wage will increase from the first of March 2020, since its inception last year. The minimum hourly wage, and the special wages for some categories of work, will all increase by just about 3.8%. Guest: Matthew Parks

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5:23

Stats SA facing financial woes

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

The South African Statistics Council has threatened to resign over the lack of funding. The Council which is an advisory body that endorses the releases of data by Stats SA, says if the national statistical agency does not receive more funding and fill frozen posts, it will resign. The Statistics Council has also added that If Stats SA cannot produce accurate official statistics, ratings agencies will punish South Africa, international investors will turn elsewhere, domestic business will lack

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9:10

The joint sitting of parliament descended into chaos...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

Members of Parliament are currently still debating President Cyril Ramaphosa's State-of-the-Nation Address, which he delivered last week. Yesterday the joint sitting of parliament descended into chaos when accusations of women abuse were flung around.Guest: Prof Hlengiwe Mkhize

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4:19

Is the Riotous Assemblies Act outdated?

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

Is the Riotous Assemblies Act outdated? Following Julius Malema’s recent court challenge, we examine the Riotous Assemblies Act, Act No 17 of 1956. The Act in its current form prohibits gatherings in open-air public places if the Minister of Justice considers they could endanger the public peace. Guest: Musa Gwebani, Head of Advocacy and Organising at Social Justice Coalition

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5:37

R2K picketed outside the National Communications...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

About an hour ago, R2K picketed outside the National Communications Centre in Pretoria and outside the National Parliament in Cape Town where they highlighted the fact that the RICA law has failed to protect citizens’ constitutional right to privacy.Guest: Thami Nkosi, Right2Know Countering Repression Focus Organiser

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4:57

World News: Latest developments regarding Lesotho’s...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

Reports coming from Lesotho suggest that the ruling party has given Prime Minister Tom Tabane an ultimatum to resign by Thursday after his wife was charged in connection with the murder of his late wife.Guest: Rapelang Radebe, SABC Correspondent in Lesotho

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10:40

Is the dignity and decorum of Parliament under threat?

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/19

Is the dignity and decorum of Parliament under threat? Today marks day two of the SONA Debate in Parliament and following last week’s unpleasant events that occurred during the State of the Nation Address - some MPs have warned that Parliament has descended into chaos and people were no longer taking it seriously.Guest: Udo Froese, Political and Socio economic analyst

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6:08

The 1st Regional Conference on Hepatitis Care in...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/18

The latest diseases to worry people has been the corornavirus, and before that it was the outbreak of Ebola in Africa. These diseases get the focus they deserve because of the rate of their spread and the speed at which they can kill. However there are diseases that have been decimating the African population for a while with little effort from African governments to do something about them. The spread of hepatitis in the continent has made it the seventh killer. The International Network on

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4:02

Police On The Hunt For Security Guard Who Took Off...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/18

Police are searching for a security guard who allegedly walked away with R4 million at a cash-in-transit depot, at the Mall of Africa. It's been reported that, the security guard cut open two cash bags with a pair of scissors, before transferring the money into refuse bags.Guest: Gauteng Police Spokesperson Kay Makhubele

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6:01

Agri SA Believes That Agriculture Has A Role In...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/18

Nicol Jansen from Agri SA joins us to talk about the role of agriculture in resolving South Africa’s power supply crisis. Agri SA believes it is important that the agricultural industry forms part of the solution to sustainable energy supply within the renewable energy framework. Guest: Nicol Jansen, Chair: Agri SA’s Centre of Excellence – Economics & Trade

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4:54

World News: Latest developments on South Sudan Peace...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/18

Latest developments on South Sudan Peace Deal: On Sunday, South Sudan rebels rejected a government peace offer to return to a system of 10 states, dashing hopes of ending a six-year war that has left 380,000 people dead. President Salva Kiir had said he would compromise by cutting the current 32 regional states back down to the original 10 - a key rebel demand - to pave the way for a unity government.Guest: Dismas Nkunda, the Executive Director of Atrocities Watch Africa

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8:33

Government's review on domestic violence act and...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/18

Following government’s confirmation that a review of the Domestic Violence Act and the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act has been prepared. We hear from the Commission for Gender Equality on what their thoughts are on the matter. In due course the Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services will undertake a process of consultation before the draft legislation will be taken to Cabinet for approval. Guest: Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, Commissioner at the Commission for Gender Equality

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10:37

Water situation in Polokwane

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/17

Guest: Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha's spokesperson, Kenny Mathivha

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15:11

Why are South Africans not using condoms?

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/17

Today on Both Sides of the Story we ask, Why are South Africans not using condoms? It’s a known fact that South Africa has the world’s greatest HIV burden and currently, more than 7.7-million people were living with the disease. Condoms are highly effective for preventing sexually transmitted infections, most importantly, HIV. Why then do we have such high rates of infection and why are South Africans reluctant to use condoms? Guests: Dr Bulumko Futshane, Beyond Zero’s Programme Director Dr Kgosi

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