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8:19

World News today: Nigeria’s president Buhari promises...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/12

Nigeria says it will give all African travellers visas on arrival from January, dropping the requirement that they apply in advance. The announcement comes five months after Nigeria signed a deal aimed at promoting free trade on the continent. Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations political analyst

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10:05

Over fifty thousand workers in the country's major...

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2019/12/12

Over fifty thousand workers in the country's major State Owned Entities (SOE's) will down tools at the beginning of next year. The National Union of Metal Workers (NUMSA), NUM and their affiliated unions say their members will embark on a massive strike action next year in what the unions say is a fight back against government's attempt to privatise state owned entities. Guest: Paris Mashego – National Energy Coordinator for the National Union of Mineworkers

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15:46

Both Sides of The Story: Is 16 Days of Activism...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/11

Today on Both Sides of the Story we ask – is 16 Days of Activism enough to fight the scourge of Gender Based Violence? Yesterday was the last day of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence campaign – but what was achieved during the course of the campaign? Guests: Shoki Tshabalala Guest: Dr. Mbulelo Dyase

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3:22

President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Eskom executives...

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2019/12/11

Today President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Eskom executives to discuss the issue of load-shedding which is currently affecting many South African households and businesses.Guest: Tshepo Mongoai – SABC Reporter

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7:50

ANC briefed media on the outcomes of the National...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/11

Today the African National Congress briefed media on the outcomes of the National Executive Committee meeting which was held over the weekend. The focus of meeting was on the state of Eskom and SAA. Guest: Pule Mabe – ANC National Spokesperson

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5:12

Cotga KZN disaster management on high alert

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2019/12/11

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs in KwaZulu-Natal has placed disaster management teams on high alert as heavy rains persist in parts of the province. Cogta took these measures after the South African Weather Services issued a warning of heavy rains that can lead to localised flooding over the northern parts of KZN on Wednesday.Guest: MEC Peggy Nkonyeni – acting co-operative governance and traditional affairs

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3:59

Court rules proper process followed for Grahamstown...

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2019/12/11

Today, Eastern Cape High Court ruled that processes to change the name of Grahamstown to Makhanda were properly followed and the court also affirmed that adequate consultations did take place. To react to this we hear from the Keep Grahamstown Grahamstown movement as they are the ones who took this matter to court. Guest: Adv Jock McChonnachie, joint coordinator of the movement Keep Grahamstown Grahamstown (KGG)

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5:56

World News today: Namibia to deport 53 foreign...

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2019/12/11

Reports coming from Namibia are suggesting that the country is planning to deport about 53 foreign nationals who fled South Africa last month following a recent wave of xenophobic attacks. But who should take responsibility for these foreign nationals and what must South Africa do to resolve this problem? Guest: Dr Vusmuzi Sibanda, political analyst and Chair of the African Diaspora Forum

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3:18

The People Health Movement South Africa picketed...

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2019/12/11

Yesterday, the People Health Movement South Africa picketed outside parliament to highlight the fact that South Africa is currently faced with the double burden of malnutrition - undernutrition and overweight with poor quality nutrition. Joining us to discuss what transpired yesterday is……Guest: James van Duuren, member of the Steering Committee of the People’s Health Movement

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10:44

Termination of community doctor contracts in Limpopo

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2019/12/11

The department of health in Limpopo has announced that it’s going to terminate the contracts of more than 150 community service doctors and other professionals at the end of the month due to dire financial constraints in the province.Guest: Phophi Ramathuba, MEC for Health in Limpopo

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10:02

Minister Dlamini-Zuma and MEC Lebogang Maile visited...

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2019/12/10

Today Co-operative Governance Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma and Gauteng MEC for Co-operative Governance, Lebogang Maile visited areas in Gauteng affected by flooding due to the heavy rainfall. Hundreds of people mostly living in informal settlements across the province have been displaced.Guest: Lebogang Maile - MEC for Co-operative governance in Gauteng

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3:14

Cape Town warns of possible disruptions to water...

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2019/12/10

The City of Cape Town has warned its residents that the impact of load-shedding is likely to have an impact on water supply in the area. According to the city their pumps for both the water and sewerage systems cannot operate properly without power for significant periods. Guest: Alderman Xanthea Limberg - the City’s Mayoral Committee Member for Water and Waste

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8:24

SA mines shut operations because of Eskom

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2019/12/10

South Africa's mining companies have had to shut some of their underground operations and processing plants last night due load shedding. Nation-wide load-shedding by Eskom meant tens of thousands of workers faced the risk of being left in the dark, far below the surface. Guest: Henk Langenhoven - Chief economist Minerals Council South Africa

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4:33

The role of employers in fighting the scourge of...

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2019/12/10

Dr Lungi Nyathi joins us to talk about the role of employers in fighting the scourge of HIV/Aids in the workplace. Of nearly 8 000 businesses surveyed in 103 countries, fewer than six percent had formally approved written HIV policies, but over a third, nevertheless, believed their current policies and programmes were sufficient and effective. Guest: Dr Lungi Nyathi - Executive Director for Health Management AfroCentric Group

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7:54

Gender Commission plans to meet with Deputy Minister...

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2019/12/10

The Commission for Gender Equality released a statement yesterday saying that it plans to meet with Deputy Minister of Social Development Hendrieta Bogopane-Zulu following her recent comments on gender-based violence. While addressing a conference last week, Deputy Minister Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu allegedly said women were not only victims but also contributors of gender-based violence. Guest: Javu Baloyi, Spokesperson, Commission for Gender Equality

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5:30

World News today: The 2019 United Kingdom general...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/10

The 2019 United Kingdom general election is scheduled to be held on Thursday this week. Whoever wins the election will ultimately determine whether the United Kingdom leaves the European Union early next year.Guest: Professor John Keiger, Director of Research at the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge in the Uk

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10:37

BMF wants Nico Bezuidenhout's appointment to Mango...

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2019/12/10

We hear from the Black Management Forum on why they have decided to challenge the appointment of Nico Bezuidenhout as the chief executive of Mango Airlines. The organisation has filed filed papers in the Johannesburg High Court and in the application, they are asking the court to set aside Bezuidenhout’s appointment and calls into question the lawfulness of the process that was followed to appoint him.Guest: Yonela Mvana, BMF Board member and Provincial Chairperson of BMF in the Western Cape

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6:05

Tau Lekoa Mine Rescue Team Leaders

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2019/12/09

Guest: Masibulele Naki

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9:24

Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula dissolves Prasa's...

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2019/12/09

Guest: Ayanda-Allie Paine - The spokesperson for the National Transport Department

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3:49

Robert Mulaudzi On Any Flooding In Johannesburg

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2019/12/09

Guest: Robert Mulaudzi

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