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The National Pulse

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5:18

A toy gun free festive season campaign launched by...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

Sonke Gender Justice in partnership with Gun Free South Africa have launched a campaign calling on parents and caregivers and family members to support a toy gun free festive season. Guest: Suleiman Henry

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5:40

Ministerial task team to investigate sexual abuse...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has appointed a Ministerial Task Team to investigate sexual exploitation and abuse my members of the National Defence Force. The task team is expected to provide a report early next year. This comes after a leaked report indicated that out of 41 reported cases, 26 were finalised with 13 convictions were secured of South Africans soldiers on peace keeping missions outside the country. Mapisa-Nqakula has expressed concern that some of

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7:01

Minister Fritz condemns stone throwing on the N1...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

The Western Cape Ministers of Community Safety and Transport, are set to meet to discuss the stone throwing incidents on the province's roads. Both Albert Fritz and Bonginkosi Madikizela have condemned the attacks taking place along the N1 highway. Last week a teacher from Paarl, Michelle Pietersen died after a brick was thrown at her husband's vehicle. Minister Fritz spokesperson, Cayla Murray says this weekend, another vehicle was stoned on the N1..Guest: Albert Fritz - Western Cape Minister of

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5:30

City of Joburg’s festive season safety campaign was...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

JMPD spokesperson superintendent Wayne Minnaar joins us to talk about the City of Joburg’s festive season safety campaign that was launched today. According to him, the focus of this year’s campaign will be to address unroadworthy vehicles, drunk and driving, and bad driving behaviour.Guest: Wayne Minaar - JMPD Spokesperson

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6:17

Black First Land First policy conference outcomes

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

Following their recent policy conference - Black First Land First chats to us about the outcomes of their meeting. The movement met in Durban this past weekend to discuss its current and future status in South African politics. You may recall that In July this year, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) announced that it would deregister the party. This after the Freedom Front Plus had lodged a case against the BLF after finding out its constitution only allowed black people to join.Guest: Andile

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7:02

World News today: Flooding in East Africa Affects...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

On World News today, we assess the situation in the regions affected by the floods in East Africa. Over 1 million people have been affected by flash flooding in East Africa. Hundreds of thousands of people in Somalia, Kenya, and Ethiopia have been displaced by the floods.Guest: Sarah Kimani - SABC’s East Africa correspondent joining us on the line from Nairobi

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8:00

The One Wage Campaign lodged a legal submission to...

The National Pulse ·

2019/12/02

The One Wage Campaign lodged a legal submission to the National Minimum Wage Commission arguing against the exclusion of domestic, farm and EPWP workers from the full national minimum wage. They are also contending that the current minimum wage of R20.00 an hour is not sufficient to cover their basic needs.Guest: Florence Sekolane, who is a Domestic Worker and from Izwi Domestic Workers Alliance

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9:56

Traditional and Khoisan Leadership bill that was...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/29

We examine the Traditional and Khoisan Leadership bill that was recently signed into law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Those who are concerned about the bill argue that it puts too much power and authority into the hands of traditional Khoisan leaders and councils to enter into agreements and partnerships with insufficient input from the affected communities.Guest: Dr Aninka Claassens, Chief Researcher at the Land and Accountability Research Centre

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8:49

Bonginkosi Madikizela, says he finds it strange that...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/28

Western Cape Minister for Transport and Public Works, Bonginkosi Madikizela, says he finds it strange that trains are only being attacked and torched in the Western Cape and not in any other provinces in South Africa. He was speaking at Cape Town Train Station, which was closed off completely earlier Thursday morning, after 18 train carriages were destroyed in a fire. He further said that he finds it shocking and hard to believe that people who are burning our trains cannot be arrested.Guest:

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6:42

A suspect has been arrested for the murder of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/28

A suspect has been arrested for the murder of 21-year-old student Precious Ramabulana, from Limpopo. The 28 year old suspect was found with Ramabulana's cellphone. Guest: Dickson Namane Masemola -MEC for Community Safety in Limpopo

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7:28

Amabhungane filed papers in the North Gauteng High...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/28

On Tuesday Amabhungane filed papers in the North Gauteng High Court to access the tax returns of former president Jacob Zuma. According to advocacy Coordinator for AmaBhungane, Karabo Rajuili they remain resolute that any information of a public figure should be made available without any hindrance as that information is in the public interest. Karabo joins us now on the line…. Guest: Karabo Rajuili – Advocacy Coordinator at Amabhungane

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5:04

Black Friday sale starting

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/28

With Black Friday sale starting tomorrow – we hear from the Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs. They have embarked on a campaign that is aimed at creating awareness and educating consumers about the disadvantages of reckless spending. Guest: Milly Viljoen, Director, Consumer Education & Awareness at the Gauteng Office of Consumer Affairs

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3:41

Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of government’s...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/28

Tomorrow is the 6th anniversary of government’s adoption of the Norms and Standards for Public Infrastructure – 6 years later, how much progress has been made – has anything changed since the introduction of the National Infrastructure Plan? For more on this, Guest: Noncedo Madubedube, General Secretary of Equal Education

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5:29

the Sudanese cabinet approved a draft law which paves...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/28

On World News today, we ask – what’s going on in Sudan? On Tuesday, the Sudanese cabinet approved a draft law which paves the way for the dissolution of the former ruling National Congress Party (NCP) and barring its political activities of its leaders.Guest: Musa Mdunge, International relations political analyst

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5:34

Department of Health has launched a new and improved...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

The Department of Health has launched a new and improved combination treatment for HIV. Researchers say the Tenofovir antiretroviral drug or TLD has less side effects and resistance. However, it does carry some risks including possible birth defects. South Africa has the largest HIV treatment programme in the world and aims to have more than 6 million people on ARVs by December 2020. Guest: Dr Yogan Pillay- Deputy Director-General at the Department of health

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4:20

the 2020 admission preparations in all provinces have...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

According to the Basic Education Department, the 2020 admission preparations in all provinces have shown positive improvement with all provinces having learner admission regulations in place by May 2019. The province of the Northern Cape has introduced some elements of an electronic system to manage placement of learners in schools. Guest: Elijah Mhlanga- Spokesperson for the Basic Education

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8:48

EFF in Tshwane has submitted an urgent motion of no...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

The EFF in Tshwane has submitted an urgent motion of no confidence in City of Tshwane Mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. According to the party the City has been limping from one disaster to another since Mokgalapa succeeded former mayor, Solly Msimanga, last year. This follows the leaking of an audio recording in which Mokgalapa is heard gossiping about his colleagues with Member of the Mayor Committee for Roads and Transport, Sheila Senkubuge. What are the chances of this motion succeeding and what would it

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7:39

NPA) has decided to charge Julius Malema for...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided to charge Julius Malema for allegedly firing live ammunition into the air at a rally to celebrate the EFF’s fifth birthday in the Eastern Cape in 2018. Soon after the party’s fifth birthday celebration - a video emerged in August last year of the EFF’s leader firing what looks like a high-powered automatic rifle into the air. But why has it taken so long for the NPA to reach this decision? Guest: Luxolo Tyali, NPA Eastern Cape spokesperson

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5:41

the 25 Year Review Report with a specific focus on...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

As we continue to observe 16 Days of Activism, we outline the objectives of the 25 Year Review Report with a specific focus on gender issues. The report notes that while there has been an increase of women in the judiciary, parliament, legislature, cabinet and in the public service, violence and gender-based crimes against women still persist. So what are the proposals contained in the report – how should we tackle the scourge of gender-based violence in this country? Guest: Tessa Dooms, Director of

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4:38

Voting polls across Namibia are officially open as...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

Voting polls across Namibia are officially open as the country carries out its presidential and parliamentary elections. At least 1.3 million Namibians have registered to vote in today's general election. President Hage Geingob of the ruling South West African People's Organisation (SWAPO), is seeking to be re-elected for a second term. On the other hand, there is Esther Muinjangue who is leading the opposition and she is the first woman in Namibia's history to run for president – but does she

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