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12:22

SAA briefed parliament’s Public Enterprises Committee...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/19

Yesterday South African Airways (SAA) briefed parliament’s Public Enterprises Committee on the progress made on their governance challenges and developmental objectives. The airline said that it would need a further R2bn by the end of the year despite the R5.5 billion that it will be receiving at the end of the this month. Guest: Guy Leitch - Aviation expert

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10:21

The NPA has referred the Life Esidimeni docket for a...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/19

The NPA has referred the Life Esidimeni docket for a formal inquest before a judge in the High Court in Pretoria. This comes three years after the Esidimeni tragedy in which 144 people died. Many of them died of starvation and neglect after the Gauteng Health Department cancelled their contract with Life Esidimeni, resulting in thousands of patients being transferred to facilities that were not licensed. Guest: Christine Nxumalo - Member of the Life Esidimeni family committee

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5:51

Yesterday, former apartheid police officer Joao...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/19

Yesterday, former apartheid police officer Joao Rodrigues lost another application he had filed in an attempt to have his prosecution for the murder of anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol stayed. On the other hand, the Foundation for Human Rights has welcomed the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of his appeal. The Foundation has been actively supporting the quest for justice in the Timol case since the reopening of the inquest into his death in 2017.Guest: Achmed Mayet, Programme Manager at

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9:14

Grade 6 learner was shot dead outside a primary...

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2019/09/19

The Gauteng department of education has confirmed that a Grade 6 learner was shot dead outside a primary school in Katlehong this morning. The shooting took place outside Izibuko Primary School to be precise. Guest: Panyaza Lesufi, MEC for Education in Gauteng

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5:47

KwaZulu Natal Education department launched the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/17

Today the KwaZulu Natal Education department launched the schools safety campaign aimed at bringing about safety and security in schools across the province. 3000 newly appointed Schools Safety Volunteers will be deployed at various schools throughout the province and the Schools Safety Committees will be established.Guest: Kwazi Mshengu- MEC for Education in KwaZulu Natal

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10:45

Yesterday the South Gauteng High Court ruled that...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/17

Yesterday the South Gauteng High Court ruled that parts of the RICA act are inconsistent with the constitution. The case was brought by the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism after confirming that security officials had spied on the communications of one of its journalists. Sam Sole is one of the journalists whose communication was intercepted while he was reporting on the corruption investigation against then President Jacob Zuma. Guest: Sam Sole - Amabhungane Investigative

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3:23

The SA Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by...

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2019/09/17

The SA Human Rights Commission is deeply concerned by recent utterances attributed to Julius Malema. Following Mugabe's death on September 6, Malema posted a slideshow of Mugabe quotes, hashtagged #Gushungo, after Mugabe's family totem. One of the slides read: "The only white man you can trust is a dead white man." The Commission is of the view that the social media utterances by Malema around former President Robert Mugabe’s passing away, on a prima facie basis, amount to hate speech. Guest:

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8:52

Why are South African children struggling to read...

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2019/09/17

Why are South African children struggling to read properly? In an effort to provide a national response to the reading challenges faced in South Africa, the NECT together with the Department of Education’s Read to Lead campaign has established the National Reading Coalition (NRC) - a self-sustaining, agile ecosystem of reading initiatives across the country.Guest: Mr Godwin Khosa, CEO of NECT

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7:11

Yesterday, ICC Prosecutors Appealed The Acquittal of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/17

Yesterday, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court appealed against the acquittal of former Ivory Coast leader Laurent Gbagbo over post-electoral violence that killed around 3,000 people. According to the chief prosecutor, the appeal will demonstrate that the trial chamber committed legal and procedural errors which led to the acquittals of Mr Gbagbo and Mr Ble Goude on all counts. Guest: Professor Martin Rupiya, from the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of

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8:24

ERNST ROETS NOT IN CONTEMPT OF COURT FOR APARTHEID...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/17

The High Court in Johannesburg has ruled that AfriForum's Ernst Roets did not break the law when he posted a picture of the apartheid flag just hours after the Equality Court had ruled that its gratuitous display amounted to hate speech. Guest: Ernst Roets - Afriforum’s Deputy CEO

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17:03

Both Sides of the Story: PAC Wars

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/16

PAC President who is also the party’s Parliamentary leader, Mzwanele Nyotsho has decided to lay charges against his party rival Narius Moloto for alleged defamation of character. Nyotsho says he will approach the courts this week to file a defamation case against Moloto for calling him a former spy and a state agent. Guests: Nerius Moloto Mzwanele Nyotsho, PAC President

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5:17

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announced that he...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/16

Gauteng Premier David Makhura has announced that he will be setting up an inquiry to probe taxi violence in the province. Makhura says some people come from different provinces to operate in Gauteng, and this also leads to tensions as taxi operator’s fight over routes. Guest: Thabo Masebe - Spokesperson for Gauteng Premier, David Makhura

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7:31

NICHOLAS NINOW CONVICTED OF RAPE

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2019/09/16

The High Court in Pretoria has found self-confessed child rapist, Nicholas Ninow guilty on charges of rape, possession of drugs and defeating the ends of justice. He was found not guilty on a charge of assault. Sentencing procedures will begin on the 16th of October. Guest: Themba Masango- Not In My Name Spokesperson or Mo Senne-Not In My Name Spokesperson

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8:45

Eskom's Expo for Young Scientists to take place next...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/16

We outline the objectives of this year’s Eskom Expo for Young Scientists which is due to take place next week. The aim of the Expo is to encourage the youth of South Africa and Africa to participate in Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Innovation in order to promote an interest in these areas with the long-term view of developing scientific skills. Guest: Mr Parthy Chetty, Executive Director, Eskom Expo

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4:43

Social Development to host the UN Independent Expert...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/16

The Deputy Minister of Social Development, Ms Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu is currently hosting the UN Independent Expert on the Enjoyment of Human Rights for Persons with Albinism, Ms Ikponwosa Ero who will be conducting a fact finding mission in South Africa from today till the 26 September next week. The visit of the UN Independent Expert coincides with the commemoration of the Albinism Awareness Month, which seeks to provide information and create greater public awareness on albinism. Guest: Lumka

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2:44

SANDF's deployment in Western Cape extended to March...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/16

Guest: Siphiwe Dlamini - SANDF Spokersperson

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5:15

World News today: Ramaphosa sends envoys to allay...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/16

President Cyril Ramaphosa has decided to send a team of Special Envoys throughout the continent to deliver a message of solidarity to the African Heads of State, following attacks on foreign nationals in the past few weeks. The Presidency has confirmed that the team will reassure African countries that South Africa is committed to the ideals of Pan African unity. Guest: Dr Emmanuel Matambo, Research Fellow at the Centre for Africa-China Studies (CACS) at the University of Johannesburg. He is

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13:50

SANDF's official two-month presence on the Cape Flats...

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2019/09/16

The South African National Defence Force's official two-month presence on the Cape Flats comes to an end today, but it still remains unclear if an extension will be granted. Guest: Eldred De Klerk, Principal Associate at AFRICA Analysis

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11:50

sex education within schools

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/13

According to Family Life Centre, the debate on whether we should be addressing the topic of sex education within schools is not as straightforward as many people might believe. The Centre has been providing sex education including support and workshops to parents and grandparents within the different communities through their Education for Living Programme. Guest: Claudia Abelheim -educational psychologist at The Family Life Centre

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6:23

Numsa intends to challenge the decision by the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/09/13

The National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa) intends to challenge the decision by the department of labour to make balloting compulsory before engaging in any strike. Guest: Phakamile Hlubi, Numsa national spokesperson

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