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11:13

ANC in Gauteng has confirmed that it will be...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/27

The African National Congress in Gauteng has confirmed that it will be contesting the City of Johannesburg's mayoral race. The party has also revealed that it has received three names from the Johannesburg region for consideration. Whoever gets elected in this fascinating mayoral race will replace outgoing incumbent Herman Mashaba.Guest: Bones Modise, Spokesperson of the ANC in Gauteng

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4:57

Bongani Bongo's arrest

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/26

According to political analyst Ralph Mathekga it is a stretch to say that Bongani Bongo's arrest is a high profile state capture arrest. guest: Ralph Mathekga - Political Analyst

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6:43

21 year old College student was attacked by an...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/26

The Police at Botlokwa in the Mankweng Cluster are investigating a case of Murder after a 21 year old College student was attacked by an unknown suspect and brutally stabbed to death. The incident happened on Sunday morning, 24 November 2019 at about 02h30. To get further details we are joined by… Guest: Brigadier Motlafela Mojapelo- Limpopo Police Spokesperson

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4:56

Popcru has released a statement urging communities to...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/26

Following the killing of two police officers who were shot dead in Johannesburg on Saturday night after responding to a hijacking complaint. Popcru has released a statement urging communities to work together with law-enforcement agencies to ensure that perpetrators of these heinous crimes are arrested and face the full might of the law. Guest: Richard Mamabolo, Popcru spokesperson

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5:33

16 Days of Activism

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/26

As we continue to observe 16 Days of Activism, we look at the #BeAccountable campaign that was launched by Sonke Gender Justice yesterday which is aimed at highlighting the importance of a culture of accountability amongst those who have an obligation or responsibility to promote and realize human rights. Guest: Bafana Khumalo, Acting Co-Executive Director @ Sonke Gender Justice

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10:07

power utility Eskom announced that they are going to...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/26

Yesterday, power utility Eskom announced that they are going to switch off power in Bloemfontein and other areas in the Free State between 6am and 8pm daily until outstanding municipal arrears are settled. Despite numerous demands, the municipalities have failed to honour payment of their electricity accounts to Eskom. Guest: Qondile Khedama – General Manager for Communications @ Mangaung Metro

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6:44

EThekwini Municipality in partnership with various...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/25

The EThekwini Municipality in partnership with various Durban economic stakeholders-initiated Shape Durban Strategy to collate inputs which will determine a shared economic strategy for Durban, the next five year period. The initiative has created a platform for networking and sharing of ideas between established entrepreneurs, business professionals and entrepreneurship students. To tell us more we are joined by… Guest: Dr Ajiv Maharaj- Deputy head of Policy, Strategy, Information & Research in the

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4:34

A 73 year old pensioner has been sentenced to 20...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/25

A 73 year old pensioner has been sentenced to 20 years in jail for raping an 11 year old girl and to 8 years for attempted rape. He attempted to rape the 11-year-old victim once and raped her twice between November and December 2014. Guest: Brigadier Mohale Ramatseba – Spokesperson for police in the Northern Cape

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3:38

Five suspected rhino poachers have been arrested at...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/25

Five suspected rhino poachers have been arrested at the Kruger National Park’s Malelane section in Limpopo. Their arrest follows the discovery of two rhino carcasses covered with grass and twigs – apparently to hide and delay their discovery. Guests: Ike Phaahla- SanParks Spokesperson

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7:56

Dr Kgosi Maepa, has called on the Executive Mayor of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/25

Tshwane African National Congress chairperson, Dr Kgosi Maepa, has called on the Executive Mayor of the City, Stevens Mokgalapa to step down. Maepa says Mokgalapa has disgraced the City after an audio recording surfaced in which he’s heard gossiping about his colleagues with Member of the Mayor Committee for Roads and Transport, Sheila Senkubuge.Guest: Dr Kgosi Maepa -Tshwane African National Congress chairperson

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4:39

the newly launched English Bible for the Deaf. The...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/25

We learn more about the newly launched English Bible for the Deaf. The Bible Society of South Africa has used 50 translators, most of whom are deaf, to write the Bible in simple English. Guest: Dr Rocco Hough, Project leader of the Translation Project of the English Bible for the Deaf

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5:31

Corruption Watch and Equal Education released a...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/25

On Friday last week, more than 20 members of society and NGOs including Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute, Centre for Applied Legal Studies, Corruption Watch and Equal Education released a statement pledging their support for Cekeshe. Professor Thuli Madonsela was part of the group as well and she joins us now to explain why they feel that Kanya Cekeshe’s situation needs to be looked at differently. Guest: Faranaaz Beriaba

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5:13

Fikile Mbalula to urgently finalize the appointment...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

Parliament's standing Committee on Public Accounts, SCOPA chairperson, Mkhuleko Hlengwa says they have asked Minister of Transport, Fikile Mbalula to urgently finalize the appointment of a permanent Board at the Passenger Rail Agency, PRASA. PRASA's interim Board and executives were kicked out of a SCOPA meeting last night when they failed to answer critical questions. Committee members wanted to know why there were no minutes and records of decisions the Board had undertaken during the 2018/2019

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4:57

Steve Swart has called for Parliament's Home Affairs...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

ACDP Chief Whip Steve Swart has called for Parliament's Home Affairs Portfolio Committee chairperson Bongani Bongo to step down pending the outcome of his corruption case. The Hawks arrested Bongo on allegations that he tried to bribe then evidence leader Advocate Ntuthuzelo Vanara to frustrate the Parliamentary inquiry into Eskom. Swart says while Bongo should be considered innocent until proved guilty, it would be in the best interest of Parliament for him to step down… Guest: Steve Swart, Chief

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6:23

Government says it has failed to reduce plastic...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

Government says it has failed to reduce plastic litter despite introducing legislation to reduce plastic waste in 2003. The legislation increased the thickness of plastic to be used and charged consumers a levy when buying plastic bags. However, this did not help in reducing the use of harmful plastic products and litter. The department of Environmental Affairs is currently holding a two-day plastic colloquium in Johannesburg to see how they can address this crisis. Guest: Barbara Creecy - Minister

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7:17

Transnet has concluded a 10 years take-or-pay...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

Transnet has concluded a 10 years take-or-pay transportation of coal agreement with Ledjadja Coal (Ledjadja) to haul 3.6 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of export coal from the Boikarabelo Coal Mine, which is situated in the Waterberg coalfield of Limpopo in Lephalale to the Richards Bay Terminal Grindrod (RBTG) in KwaZulu-Natal. The mine has the objective of loading its first coal to the port from 1 June 2022. Guest: Papi Molotsane- CEO of Resource Generation Limited (ResGen)

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6:28

A 24-year-old medical student who practiced at the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

A 24-year-old medical student who practiced at the Mamelodi Hospital without the necessary qualifications has been caught. According to the Gauteng Department of Health, the man was able to dupe the hospital by submitting fake documents purporting to be from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. For more on this story we are joined by Guest: Kwara Kekana- Gauteng health department spokesperson

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4:37

A 14-year-old girl died after allegedly being stabbed...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

Yesterday, a 14-year-old girl died after allegedly being stabbed in the chest at Rosedale Intermediate School in Upington, Northern Cape. According to police in the province the incident occurred just after 7am, when she was allegedly stabbed by a 16-year-old girl. To find out how the department is dealing with this incident we are joined by … Guest: Geoffrey van der Merwe, Media Liaison officer for the Department of Education in the Northern Cape

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5:44

shocked scenes emerging from Mbare where women are...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/21

World News today: The Zimbabwe Hospital Doctors Association (ZHDA) says that it is shocked by scenes emerging from Mbare where women are giving birth in an unregistered and unsafe home. According to the association these stoneage and medieval traditional medical practices are a clear result of a failing health care system that needs to be urgently attended to. The ZHDA is calling for urgent financial investment to capacitate formal health care workers and prioritization of health services by

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6:18

Several towns in the Amathole District Municipality...

The National Pulse ·

2019/11/20

Several towns in the Amathole District Municipality in the Eastern Cape have hit day zero. Eight other dams are below 50% full. Major dams have also dried up and the district is seeking over R900-million for short term relief. Guest: Nonceba Madikizela-Vuso – Spokesperson for the Amathole District Municipality

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