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5:24

Key judgment favours women married under sexist...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/31

About a week ago, the Durban High Court handed down judgment in favour of women who were stripped of their financial and property rights after being married under an old apartheid law. Meanwhile, the Commission for Gender Equality has welcomed the ruling saying that they were initially concerned about the default position of a marriage out of community of property which offends against the equality provisions of the Constitution and in particular how section 22(6) of the Black Administration Act

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5:23

The impact of Brexit on South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/31

We now look at the impact of Brexit on South Africa. Professor Raymond Parsons says South Africa must from now onwards regularly evaluate what new risks or opportunities may emerge from the commencement of Brexit process.Guest: Raymond Parsons, Professor at the North West University School of Business & Governance

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16:35

Is OR Tambo airport becoming a drug hub?

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/31

Is OR Tambo airport becoming a drug hub? A Hong Kong prison chaplain who is currently visiting South Africa says nearly 20% of people arrested in Hong Kong in 2018 and 2019 for possession of drugs, smuggled the substance via OR Tambo International Airport. Guest: Dr Chris de Kock, Independent crime analyst 082 778 3660

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9:13

Tshwane council meeting was abandoned once again

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

We look at the political tensions that are currently taking place in the City of Tshwane and the City of Johannesburg. Earlier on today, a Tshwane council meeting was abandoned once again, this after the ANC and the EFF staged a walkout following yet another impasse.Guest: Professor Dirk Kotze, Political analyst based @UNISA

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4:13

We learn more about the coronavirus: What is the...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

We learn more about the coronavirus: What is the coronavirus in humans – what are the symptoms of the virus and how dangerous is it? Guest: Professor Thumbi Ndung'u, Deputy Director at Africa Health Research Institute and Professor at the University of KwaZulu Natal

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6:43

Nehawu says their strike action will only cease once...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

As we continue to bring you the latest with regards to the Unisa staff strike. The National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union (Nehawu) says their strike action will only cease once the University's management has acceded to the workers' demands which include the in-sourcing of all workers and a 9-percent salary increase.Guest: Ntsako Nombelane, Branch Manager for the National Education, Health and Allied Workers' Union, Nehawu

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6:43

Unisa staff strike continues

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

A week long wage strike by over four-thousand UNISA workers at the institutions seven regional campuses across the country continues amid talks between management and the unions. Prospective students have been advised by the university to apply and register online amid the on-going strike by the university staff. Workers mostly members of NEHAWU and Association for Professional Workers Union of South Africa are demanding 9-percent salary increase while the university is offering 6%...Guest: Unisa

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6:44

Cosatu has proposed paying off Eskom's debt by using...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

Cosatu has proposed paying off Eskom's debt by using private pensions from the Public Investment Corporation, PIC. The Union made its proposals at a meeting with senior members of the ANC earlier this month. The DA have rejected the proposal saying it would result in billions of rand in state employee pension funds being redirected to bail out a collapsing and defunct Eskom. So is this an economically sound Idea? To answer this we are joined on the line by Dr Azar Jammine, Director and Chief

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7:14

What’s up with these white butterflies that have been...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

What’s up with these white butterflies that have been fluttering across South Africa? Since yesterday, white butterflies have been seen in Gauteng fluttering through the streets. These butterflies are known as the Brown-Veined White Butterfly and their annual migration takes place during mid-summer each year, which takes place at the end of January.Guest: Christelle Cilliers, Manager @ The Butterfly Valley Farm in KZN

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10:23

The SAPS in partnership with Facebook has launched an...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/30

The SAPS in partnership with Facebook have launched an ‘Amber Alert’ tool for South Africa. An Amber Alert is a missing child emergency alert which works by distributing a message through a system that will enable the Facebook community to actively participate in finding missing children.Guest: Brigadier Attie Lamprecht, Section Head for the National Bureau for Missing Persons at the SAPS

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9:54

The Democratic Alliance is not entirely convinced...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/29

We hear from Alf Lees about why the Democratic Alliance is not entirely convinced about the DBSA and SAA cash injection deal. The party says it will be writing to the Minister of Trade and Industry Ibrahim Patel about the deal as they are suspecting that the DBSA could possibly be shifting money meant for meaningful development projects that could create employment.Guest: Alf Lees, DA MP

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6:38

Did you know that as many as one in five new mothers...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/29

Did you know that as many as one in five new mothers will experience depression just before or after giving birth? Apparently, there is a growing scientific evidence of the safety of antidepressants in pregnancy and that stopping medication may in fact cause more harm to both mother and baby. Guest: Dr Bavi Vythilingum, Specialist psychiatrist and member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists

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8:29

According to Moody's Mangaung has missed debt service...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/29

Mangaung metro municipality has been downgraded further by the rating agency Moody's. This after municipality was downgraded last year in August. Moody's stated poor governance and management practices as the cause of the downgrade. According to Moody's Mangaung has missed debt service payments on two loans worth more than fifty million rand combined. Guest: Karen Heese, an economist at Municipal IQ, which specialises in local government data

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6:40

A decision was taken to allow returning students who...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/29

Higher Education Minister, Blade Nzimande says there is no need for the national shutdown at different higher learning institutions. The shutdown follows a breakdown in talks between the department, the South African Union of Students - SAUS, Student Representative Council (SRC) presidents and secretary-generals of South African public universities. Nzimande says a decision was taken to allow returning students who are funded by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS), to register at

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5:55

The objectives of the upcoming inaugural Charter...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/29

Dr Mark Lutter, who is the founder and executive director of the Charter Cities Institute joins us to discuss the objectives of the upcoming inaugural Charter Cities Conference which is due to take place in March this year. The Charter Cities Institute has already embarked on a journey to develop partnerships with governments around the world to making Charter Cities a reality. Charter Cities Institute’s goal is to help alleviate global poverty by playing a critical role in the establishment of

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9:13

The IRR will deliver to Parliament names of South...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/29

Tomorrow, the Institute of Race Relations will be delivering to Parliament the names of over 200 000 South Africans who oppose expropriation of land without compensation. The institute says government must be aware that there is a groundswell of opposition to the policy of Expropriation Without Compensation. Guest: Hermann Pretorius, Campaigns Manager at the Institute of Race Relations

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12:34

MEC, Lebogang Maile, has provided reasons on his...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/28

Gauteng Cooperative Governance MEC, Lebogang Maile, has provide reasons on his decision to rescind the suspension of two DA Councillors - saying it was a taken after he received legal advice from senior counsel. The former speaker of the City of Johannesburg, Councillor Vasco da Gama, and Tshwane's current speaker, Katlego Mathebe, were suspended - for three and six months respectively without pay - for allegedly breaching the code of conduct of councillorsGuest: Advocate Quinton Kuhn, the Head of

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6:18

The Automobile Association has revised its earlier...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/28

Why is the petrol price forecast dropping in February? The Automobile Association has revised its earlier fuel price estimations for February by predicting an all-round decrease from next week Tuesday. Guest: Layton Beared - Spokesperson for Automobile Association (AA)

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7:19

The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/28

What next for Dudu Myeni? The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an application by former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni for leave to appeal a December ruling stating that Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has standing to bring a delinquency case against her. Guest: Stefanie Fick, Outa’s chief legal officer

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7:07

Egypt’s High Administrative Court approved Cairo...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/28

Yesterday, Egypt’s High Administrative Court approved Cairo University’s decision to ban its professors from wearing the niqab, or face veil, ending a controversy that began five years ago over whether or not banning the niqab in public spaces violates personal freedoms or constitutes religious discrimination. Guest : Dr Faisal Suliman, Chairperson of the South African Muslim Network

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