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The National Pulse

Latest News, Trends, and light features for an afternoon commute- Business, Traffic, Weather and Sport

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9:33

The DA says it wants a forensic audit into Eskom amid...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/06

The DA says it wants a forensic audit into Eskom amid continued load shedding. The party says it also wants answers from the Ramaphosa administration regarding the return of stage two load shedding. The official opposition says what it calls the "madness" at Eskom needs to end. The party cites reports that Eskom wants to issue almost two billion rand in performance bonuses, the bloated staff compliment and plans for tariff hikes on consumers as among the issues of major concern.Guest: Ghaleb

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7:58

Richard Maponya’s story

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/06

As we continue with Richard Maponya’s story - we now speak to Leon Louw, who knew Dr Maponya personally since the 1960s. Louw got to know him in the 1960s when he helped Dr Maponya in his struggle against the apartheid regime to expand his small retail business. At that time black businesses were not allowed to grow beyond very small limits. Leon was then a student activist studying law. They stayed in touch ever since. Guest: Leon Louw, Executive Director, Free Market Foundation

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8:41

World News: Al-Qaeda linked attack on Kenya military...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/06

Further afield – on World News today, we look at Al-Qaeda linked attack on Kenya military base. Reports coming from the East African country suggest that a US military service member and two US contractors have been killed in an al-Shabab attack on a military base in Kenya used by US and Kenyan military personnel.Guest: Sarah Kimani - SABC’s East Africa correspondent

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6:48

SACP in Mpumalanga are concerned about the slowness...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/06

The SACP in Mpumalanga on why they are concerned about the slowness of our justice system in relation to murders that occurred eleven years ago. It’s been eleven years since former speaker of the Mbombela municipality, Jimmy Mohlala was gunned down at his home at KaNyamazane outside Mbombela but no one has been convicted for his murder. Guest: Bonakele Majuba SACP Secretary in Mpumalanga

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14:17

USA & IRAN impact on South Africa

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/03

As we continue with the day’s developing story of the killing of Iran’s military leader General Qasem Soleimani, who led operations in the Middle East as head of Tehran’s elite Quds Force. He was killed on the orders of US President Donald Trump in an air strike in Iraq.Guest: Sophie Mokoena – Editor for the SABC’s Foreign Desk

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10:29

Municipalities in the Eastern Cape are imposing water...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/03

Municipalities in the Eastern Cape are imposing water restrictions to try and deal with the drought. Many of them are severely affected.Guest: Wongama Gela - Executive Mayor for the Chris Hani District Municipality

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6:12

Panyaza Lesufi, says two specialized police teams...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/03

Acting Gauteng Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, says two specialized police teams have been assigned to investigate the New Year's Day shooting incidents in Melville and Newtown. Two people were shot dead and six wounded in Melville, Johannesburg - when an unknown suspect allegedly conducted a drive-by shooting on patrons seated at a restaurant. Hours later, eleven people were wounded at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown - when a gunman fired shots from the M2 double-decker bridge onto a crowd. Guest:

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9:39

Us Reaction On Iran

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/03

Iran has vowed revenge over the killing of its military leader General Qasem Soleimani, who led operations in the Middle East as head of Iran's elite Quds Force. He was killed on the orders of US President Donald Trump in an air strike in Iraq. He died in an attack on his convoy at Baghdad Airport.Guest: Nick Harper - SABC correspondent in the USA

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9:56

World News today: What’s behind the conflict between...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/03

What’s behind the conflict between Iran and the US - who was Qasem Soleimani, why did the US target him and how will Iran respond? Following the killing of Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in an air strike authorised by the US. The United States embassy in Baghdad has issued a statement urging all citizens to depart Iraq immediately. Guest: Naeem Jeena, Executive Director @ Afro-Middle East Center

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12:58

James De Villiers joins us to talk about the state of...

The National Pulse ·

2020/01/03

James De Villiers joins us to talk about the state of Eskom and also to explain why he thinks load shedding is unavoidable. According to him load shedding is set to be resumed next week if generator breakdowns continue at present levels. Guest: James De Villiers, Journalist with Business Insider South Africa

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9:05

High Court grants DA urgent application to challenge...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/27

Guest: John Moodey

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10:55

South Africa will soon have new legislation that will...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/27

Guest: Mbuyiselo Botha

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11:31

Black Tax Book

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/27

Guest: Nokubonga Mkhize contributing author to the book Black Tax

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8:16

Minister of Police General Bheki Cele said he was...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

A couple of days ago, Minister of Police General Bheki Cele said he was concerned that Limpopo has more shebeens than churches. Cele made these remarks during his visit to the province to check on the Sizojika Izinto campaign (revealing that that the province has 42 churches but 14 000 shebeens). Post his visit, we are told that about 100 illegal liquor outlets have been shut down by Limpopo police over the course of the last five days.Guest: Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo - Provincial Police

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4:54

Police in Dobsonville are investigating a case of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

Police in Dobsonville are investigating a case of house robbery and murder following an incident in the early hours of Monday morning where a 25-year old woman was killed by unknown suspects in Braamfischerville. It is reported that the deceased and her 39-year old sister were asleep in the house when the latter was disturbed by the light and then realised two unknown men were in the house. Guest: Brigadier Mathapelo Peters - Spokesperson for SAPS in Gauteng

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11:57

Union sends warning over December salaries at Necsa

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

Earlier on today the National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union (Nehawu) warned of “a declaration of war” should the state-owned Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa) fail to pay staff December salaries today.Guest: Zolani Masoleng - Nehawu Chairperson at Necsa

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12:20

Depression during the festive season

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

As millions of South Africans gear up for Christmas festivities, many others are battling with depression. According to the South African Anxiety and Depression Group (Sadag) they receive more than 600 calls a day from South Africans struggling with the debilitating symptoms of depression. What can those struggling with financial problems, loneliness or a sense of loss during this time of the year do?Guest: Cassey Chambers - Spokesperson for the South African Anxiety and Depression Group (Sadag)

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8:10

Gauteng roads MEC increases impounding fee, expands...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

Gauteng public transport and roads infrastructure MEC Jacob Mamabolo has added seven more depots for the impoundment of unroadworthy vehicles and increased the prescribed impoundment fee to R3, 500. He says the increased capacity for impounding depots is part of strengthening Gauteng’s road safety campaign aimed at reducing road fatalities. Guest: Jacob Mamabolo, MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure in Gauteng

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14:31

World News today: Macron called colonialism a ‘grave...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

On Saturday last week, French President Emmanuel Macron said that “colonialism was a grave mistake” and called for “turning the page” on the past during a visit to Ivory Coast, which is a former French colony by the way. Macron made the comments during a press conference alongside Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara, soon after the announcement that the CFA franc currency used by eight West African countries (almost all of them former French colonies) would be transformed into the “ECO”. Guest

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8:10

A week ago, the Supreme Court of Appeal awarded...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/24

About a week ago, the Supreme Court of Appeal awarded damages to the family of the late five-year-old boy, Michael Komape, who drowned in a pit toilet at school five years ago. However, post the court ruling - reports emerged suggesting that Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and her team were going to appeal a ruling on damages that were sought by Michael Komape’s family for emotional shock and grief. Guest: Elijah Mhlanga, spokesperson of the Department of Basic Education

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