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5:37

Omotoso trial postponed after Daubermann requests to...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

The trial of pastor Timothy Omotosohas been postponed to tomorrow due to a request to centralise the charges faced by Omotoso and his co-accused, LusandaSulani and ZukiswaSitho. Guest: Veronica Fourie – SABC reporter

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5:52

The Presidency has broken its silence about the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

For an analysis on the CR17 Campaign leaked emails. Guest: Professor Lesiba Teffo - Political Analyst

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5:09

Black First Land First (BLF) has weighed in on the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

The Presidency has broken its silence about the CR17 campaign emails. It says it questions whether or not the emails, revealing some of the donors to the CR17 campaign have made their way into the public legally. Guest: AndileMngxitama - BLF President

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7:21

Today, marks 57 years since the late President Nelson...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

Did you know that today, marks 57 years since the late President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela’s arrest near Howick, KwaZulu-Natal in 1962. Madiba’s arrest marked a turning point in our struggle for liberation as the Apartheid regime became more brutal in its suppression of the liberation movement. Joining us to talk about the significance of this day is…..iNkosiZwelivelile Mandla Mandela…..Guest: iNkosiZwelivelie Mandla Mandela, Chief of the Mvezo Traditional Council and the grandson of Nelson

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11:12

Women Wage Peace the largest grassroots movement in...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

20As we continue to celebrate Women’s Month, right now we learn more about the work of Women Wage Peace, a grassroots organisation that includes 40 000 women from across the political and religious divide in Israel. All these women are united in their belief that women have an essential role to play in peace building and conflict resolution. Guest: HyamTannous, Christian Arab living in Israel

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8:10

Today The SABC released report into editorial...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

Today, the SABC released the findings of an Independent Commission of Inquiry into interference in the decision making in Newsroom of the SABC (“the Report”) between the years 2012 and 2017.The inquiry was established in May last year following reports from the public protector, a parliamentary inquiry and complaints from civil society.Guest: Dr Joe Thloloe, Chair for the Commission of Inquiry into Editorial interference at the SABC

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7:43

SABC employees implicated in wrongdoing will be held...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/05

The report into editorial interference at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) was released yesterday by Dr Joe Thloloe. The commission tasked with the investigation dealt with a number of allegations, including personal favours in the newsroom, and within the SABC. It found that the public broadcaster was crippled by pain, anger, and fear due to the improper use of power and authority.Guest: Bongumusa Makhathini - SABC board chairperson

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3:53

Maile wants answers on Tshwane city manager's...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/01

On Tuesday, MEC for Gauteng Human Settlements, Lebogang Maile wrote a letter to Tshwane mayor Steven Mokgalapa demanding answers about the alleged R7m golden handshake set to be paid to outgoing City of Tshwane municipal manager Dr Moeketsi Mosola. Guest: Castro Ngobese - Spokesperson for Lebogang Maile

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6:07

The health department, will soon be introducing...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/01

The health department, will soon be introducing warning labels on food packaging. The department says the food and beverage industry will be compelled to indicate on the front package, the contents of products such as fat, salt and sugar. To speak to us more on this we are joined by…. Guest: Lynn Moeng-Mahlangu- Programme Manager:Promotion, Oral Health and Nutrition Department of Health

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8:21

Murders in Cape Town last weekend increased to 46...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/01

Murders in Cape Town last weekend increased to 46 despite the intervention by the SANDF in crime hotspots in the province. The violence that is currently being witnessed in the Western Cape is causing a strain on the health system in the province. Guest: Nomafrench Mbombo- Western Cape MEC for Health

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6:28

Rhino poaching numbers have gone down – what can this...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/01

Rhino poaching numbers have gone down – what can this success be attributed to? The Ministry of Forestry, Environmental Affairs and Fisheries has revealed that in the first six months of 2019, 318 rhino were poached countrywide, a modest decline of 68 incidents over the same period last year. Another positive development is that, from January to June this year, 122 alleged poachers were arrested in the Kruger National Park. Nationally, 253 arrests were effected in respect of both rhino poaching and

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5:21

Are we doing enough to end gender-based violence in...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/01

Are we doing enough to end gender-based violence in South Africa? Dr Nthabiseng Moleko is suggesting that South Africa must establish both policy and institutional responses to measure and effectively reduce the incidence of gender-based violence. But where are we getting it wrong at the moment? Guest: Dr Nthabiseng Moleko, a Commissioner of the Commission for Gender Equality & Development Economist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School

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8:59

World News: Is there a political will to end...

The National Pulse ·

2019/08/01

News coming from Zimbabwe suggests that Zim Government has struck a deal to pay R213.3m to Eskom to receive 400MW of power from SA's power utility. Eskom and Zimbabwe's government had been locked in talks for weeks to strike a power deal, as Zimbabwe is currently experiencing a severe power shortage with load shedding of up to 18 hours a day. The power crisis has forced some Zimbabwean companies to shut down. Guest: Dr David Monyae, Director at the Centre for Africa China studies at the University

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6:58

Cyril Ramaphosa vs the Public Protector

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2019/08/01

The urgent application brought by President Cyril Ramaphosa against public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is being heard in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria today. The application is to suspend remedial action by Mkhwebane against the president in an effort to compel him to discipline Pravin Gordhan for approving former SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay's early retirement, with full pension benefits. Guest: Advocate Paul Hoffman, Executive Director at Accountability Now

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11:07

South Africa's trade surplus widens in June

The National Pulse ·

2019/07/31

Today, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) released trade statistics for June 2019 recording a trade surplus of R4.42 billion. These statistics include trade data with Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho and Namibia (BELN). We are now joined by… Guest: Dr Tshisikhawe Munyama Executive: Trade & Industry, SARS

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5:39

The AA has strongly criticised e-tolls in a statement...

The National Pulse ·

2019/07/31

The Automobile Association (AA) has strongly criticised e-tolls in a statement discussing its recently-released Road Funding Report, and has urged the Ministerial Task Team to acknowledge that the model has failed, and will continue to fail if it is not shut down.Guest: Layton Beard – Spokesperson for the Automobile Association

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7:19

MTN SA is worried about an increasing number of...

The National Pulse ·

2019/07/31

MTN SA is worried about an increasing number of thefts of batteries from cellphone towers in Gauteng. According to them, 733 batteries were stolen from its sites across the country since April this year.Guest: Ernest Paul, in charge of network operations at MTN SA

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7:59

World News today: What’s behind Mozambique’s peace deal?

The National Pulse ·

2019/07/31

What’s behind Mozambique’s peace deal? Reports coming from Mozambique are suggesting that the country’s main opposition party and former rebel movement Renamo began disarming members of its armed wing yesterday, this as part of a prospective peace deal that will see the fighters re-integrated into the country's armed forces.Guest: Helio Guiliche, political analyst based in Mozambique

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5:15

Tshwane workers threaten to escalate wage increase...

The National Pulse ·

2019/07/31

Guest: ISAAC MAHAMBA

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7:01

Sadtu Provincial Secretary in KZN explains why they...

The National Pulse ·

2019/07/31

Nomarashiya Caluza- Sadtu Provincial Secretary in KwaZulu-Natal explains why they are in support of the picket staged by Grade R Practitioners in the province. Apparently they support them simply because for a long time the department education which is the employer has dismally failed to improve their conditions of work. Guest: Nomarashiya Caluza - Sadtu Provincial Secretary in KwaZulu-Natal

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