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6:12

Polls close in Cameroon's parliamentary, municipal...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/10

Guest: Musa Mdunge - International Relations Political Analyst

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7:37

Eskom Lost its court application to be granted higher...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/10

Guest: Chris Yelland - Energy analyst and managing director and investigative editor at EE Publishers

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6:52

Can SA's Ocean Economy help alleviate unemployment?

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/07

We now shift our focus to South Africa's Ocean Economy, which is said to have the potential to create over 1 billion jobs by 2033. But how many Jobs has the Operation Phakisa Oceans Economy programme created since its launch in 2014? And where will these job opportunities be derived from? To elaborate further we are now joined on the line by Thembi Siweya, Deputy Minister in the Presidency Guest: Thembi Siweya, Deputy Minister in the Presidency

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5:46

SAMWU delivers memorandum of demands to City of Tshwane

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/07

The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) says the ongoing battle between opposition parties in the Tshwane Metro has had a severe impact on the running of the city. The union will be delivering a memorandum of demands as it marches to the city's headquarters, Tshwane House. SAMWU says service delivery has gone down under the DA's leadership. The union is also calling for stability in the council which has been at loggerheads, calling on now outgoing Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa and speaker

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6:54

Mobile operators are worried about an increasing...

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2020/02/07

Mobile operators are worried about an increasing number of thefts of batteries from cellphone towers. They say on average 553 incidents per month are recorded where sites have been affected by theft or damage.Guest: Ernest Paul, in charge of network operations at MTN SA

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11:51

World News today: The Politics of Somaliland

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/07

In conversation with Mr Jama Mahmoud Egal who is currently in the country to mend relations with the South African government as currently the people of Somaliland are unable to do business with nor travel in our country. The relations between these two countries came to an abrupt end in 2012 and since then, relations on diplomatic and other levels have been strained.Guest: Jama Mahmoud Egal, Minister of Energy and Minerals Resources in Somaliland

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8:46

The South African Communist Party has reiterated its...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/07

The South African Communist Party has reiterated its call for the state to do away with the tender system saying they are seedbeds of corruption and the cause of the collapse of many key state owned enterprises.Guest: Solly Mapaila, 1st Deputy General Secretary of the South African Communist Party

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6:21

According to new regulations gazetted on Tuesday by...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

According to new regulations gazetted on Tuesday by the department of justice - any person who appears before a commission of inquiry and refuses or fails to answer questions or cooperate with the commission will be slapped with a fine or sent to jail for a period of up to a year.Guest: Stanley Malematja, an attorney at The Right to Protest Project

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4:10

SARS says in the future they are going to rely on...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

SARS says in the future they are going to rely on data, self-learning computers and artificial intelligence to fight tax evasion. The tax collector also revealed that they are in the process of modernising its systems to provide digital and streamlined services to the public, and rebuild trust and confidence in the tax collector. For more on this we are joined by…..Guest: Edward Kieswetter, SARS Commissioner

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4:05

The right to bury a foetus lost because of...

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2020/02/06

The right to bury a foetus lost because of miscarriage or abortion has come under the spotlight after an East Rand woman was refused the foetus at Edenvale Hospital last month. The woman gave birth at 24 weeks and her baby died immediately after birth. A non-profit organisation fighting for rights of the foetus, wants the government to change legislation to give parents an option to bury the remains, regardless of how old the foetus is.Guest: Sonja Smith, the Founding Director for The Voice of The

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6:13

SAA business rescue practitioners have approached the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

South African Airways' business rescue practitioners have approached the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) for financial assistance. SAA's business rescue practitioners met with UIF to seek funds to help alleviate financial challenges facing the airline SAA and its employees. The carrier has been unprofitable since 2011; relying on state bailouts to stay afloat. SAA recently sourced additional funds from the Development Bank of Southern Africa to continue with its operations. So does the move by

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6:59

SA Express says it will appeal a judgment by the High...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

SA Express says it will appeal a judgment by the High Court in Johannesburg - placing the company under business rescue. This after logistics firm, Ziegler, took SA Express to court over its failure to pay 11-million rand in debt and requested that the court place it under business rescue. While SA Express and SAA are both state-owned airlines, they are distinct businesses. SAA was placed into voluntary business rescue in early December last year. So does this Judgment have any far reaching

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6:41

The Inaugural World Football Summit, which has the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

The Inaugural World Football Summit, which has the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government as its main partner, will take place in Durban next month. Around 1, 200 attendees and over 80 speakers from around the globe are expected to take part. Joining us to discuss economic side of things and also to explain how this event will boost the economy of KZN is…..Guest: Nomusa Dube-Ncube, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal

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5:05

How significant is Angela Merkel’s visit to South...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

World News today: How significant is Angela Merkel’s visit to South Africa? South Africa is Germany’s largest trading partner in Africa, while Germany is the third-largest source of overseas visitors to South Africa.Guest: Malte Brosig, Associate Professor at Wits

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7:42

The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has announced...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/06

The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has announced its intention to mobilise support for former president Jacob Zuma. They are arguing that the warrant of arrest that was recently issued by the high court against Zuma was a clear indication that the former president would not get a fair trial. To explain their position on this, we are joined by…..Guest: Thanduxolo Sabelo, Secretary of the ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal

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5:12

Activist group #UniteBehind has filed court papers to...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/05

Activist group #UniteBehind has filed court papers to the Western Cape High Court, aiming to overturn a decision by Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to appoint Bongisizwe Mpondo as the Administrator of the Passenger Rail Association of South Africa (PRASA). The group wants the decision to be declared unlawful, reviewed and set aside. Guest: Matthew Hirsch, Media Liaison officer for #UniteBehind

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8:44

PRASA's Administrator Bongisizwe Mpondo has appointed...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/05

PRASA Administrator appoints technical advisory team: PRASA's Administrator Bongisizwe Mpondo has appointed his technical advisory team. The Team has been mandated to assist the Passenger Rail Agency to turn the company's fortunes around. Guest: Makhosini Mgitywa, Spokesperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)

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7:49

Tackling challenges facing the creative arts industry

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2020/02/05

The Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) has decided to postpone its Policy conference due to lack of funds. The creative arts industry is thus starved of solutions due to this challenge. Guest: Ayanda Roda, Secretary General of the Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of SA

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5:19

Tomorrow marks the International Day of Zero...

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2020/02/05

World News today: Tomorrow marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The theme for this year's event is "Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital." To observe this day the UNFPA - the United Nations Agency responsible for Sexaul and Reproductive Health and Rights will be doing a movie screening whose title is "A Girl from Mogadishu", at the Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein (tomorrow)Guest: Justine Coulson, UNFPA East and

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9:44

President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon face his first...

The National Pulse ·

2020/02/05

President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon face his first motion of no confidence of the year from one of the country’s newest political parties, the African Transformation Movement. Tomorrow, the party’s president, Vuyo Zungula, will outline reasons why the party wants parliament to vote Ramaphosa out. Guest: Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)

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