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The National Pulse

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8:35

Are we becoming a welfare state?

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/31

On Tuesday, Statistics South Africa revealed that social grants remain a crucial source of income, particularly in the poorest provinces, making social grants the second-most important source of income (45.2%) for households after salaries (64.8%).Guest: Prof Leila Patel (Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation Sarchi Chair in Welfare and Social Development at CSDA, UJ)

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6:59

World News:DRC

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/31

Etienne Tshisekedi to be laid to rest on Sunday: The late veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi died in Belgium two years ago, aged 84. But his body stayed in Brussels because of a row with former President Joseph Kabila. The deadlock ended when his son, Félix, became president last year.Guest: Koffi "kouakou" pronounced "kwaku", Africa analyst

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5:16

Political analysis on Ramaphosa’s new Cabinet: Did...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/30

Political analysis on Ramaphosa’s new Cabinet: Did Ramaphosa keep his word on ethical standards and leadership? Yesterday, the president said “If we are to make effective progress in building the South Africa that we all want, it is important that we deploy into positions of responsibility people who are committed, capable and hard-working, and who have integrity”.Guest: Melanie Verwoerd is a former ANC MP and South African Ambassador to Ireland

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5:35

SA Youth Chamber of Commerce reacts to President...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/30

Guest: Thapelo Maleke, President of SA Youth Chamber of Commerce

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3:51

UDM reacts to new Cabinet

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/30

The United Democratic Movement says new cabinet is a step in the right direction and they have applauded the appointment of women and young people.Guest: General Bantu Holomisa, UDM leader

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5:06

According to the Council for the Advancement of the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/30

According to the Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC), the Public Protector’s report on Minister Pravin Gordhan did not in any way bar President Cyril Ramaphosa from appointing him to the executive. Guest: Lawson Naidoo- Executive Secretary, Council for the Advancement of the South African Constitution (CASAC

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4:34

World News: Malawi Elections

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/29

Malawi Elections – what we know so far: Earlier this week, the Malawian Electoral Commission (MEC) declared incumbent Peter Mutharika as winner in a hotly contested presidential race. A High Court lifted an injunction allowing the MEC to announce final results of the poll on Monday. Mutharika secures his second and final term as president. He has since been sworn in at a ceremony in the city of Blantyre.Guest: Professor Martin Rupiya - Visiting Researcher at Unisa’s Institute for African Renaissance

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9:14

ANC Women"s League is concerned

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/29

08 Gauteng Premier, David Makhura has finally announced his new ten-member Cabinet. However, the ANC Women's League in Gauteng has expressed concern that premier Makhura did not adhere to the resolution of the national executive committee (NEC) with regards to gender representation in the executive of the province.Guest: Jacqui Mofokeng, Spokesperson of the ANC Women’s League in Gauteng

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5:37

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day, which is aimed at promoting good menstrual hygiene management (MHM) for all women and girls. The day is also aimed at breaking the silence, raising awareness and changing negative social norms around MHM. To speak to us in detail about some of the work that is done in promoting menstrual hygiene, we are joined on the line by Sue Barnes who is the Director for Project Dignity…Guest: Sue Barnes - Director for Project Dignity

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5:56

Male Circumcision

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

According to recent research, male circumcision may help reduce women’s risk of contracting various sexually transmitted diseases as well as cervical cancer. While it is well known that male circumcision helps prevent STIs in men, it was previously thought that it may not reduce STIs in women.Guest: Dr Laurie Blake from the Urology Hospital

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12:56

Both Sides of The Story

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

An investigation by Scorpio has revealed that money stolen from VBS Mutual Bank funded the EFF's fourth birthday bash in 2017 at Eyadini in Durban. According to Daily Maverick, this forms part of a chunk of the illegal R16.1m Brian Shivambu’s (Floyd Shivambu’s brother) company Sgameka Projects received from VBS that was ultimately channelled to the EFF.Guest: Pauli van Wyk- Journalist with DailyMaverick's investigative team, #Scorpio (084 504 7266)Guest: Mbuyiseni Ndlozi- EFF Spokesperson

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4:44

A review application was filed by Minister of Public...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

Today a review application was filed by Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan’s lawyers at the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria. The lawyers have asked the court to set aside a report by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane that found that Minister Gordhan disregarded the Constitution in reference to the early retirement of former SARS deputy commissioner Ivan Pillay. We are now joined by Minister Gordhan’s lawyer, Tebogo MalatjieGuest: Tebogo Maltjie- Lawyer for Public Enterprises

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8:34

DD is back – what can we read into these latest...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

The ANC has confirmed that its deputy president, David Mabuza has been given the green light to resume Parliamentary duties and his swearing-in ceremony will take place later today. President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently without a deputy president or a cabinet after delaying his announcement on who will serve alongside him.Guest: Ongama Mtimka: political analyst based at Nelson Mandela University

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6:45

Member of the ANC Brian Bunting Branch in...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

Member of the ANC Brian Bunting Branch in Johannesburg, Phapano Phasha has a laid an official complaint against Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan to the integrity Committee of the ANC. According to Phasha, Minister Gordhan must step aside from any state appointments and responsibilities until his name is cleared (this in relation to the findings by the Public Protector’s report against the minister). Phapano Phasha joins us now on the line...Guest: Phapano Phasha- Member of the ANC Brian

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11:06

A total of 5.3 million South Africans under the age...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

According to a study by the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, a total of 5.3 million South Africans under the age of 50 are HIV-positive.Guest: Nontsikelelo Mpulo, Head of Communications at Section27

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6:11

Femicide Killing , Lebogang Mofokeng conviction

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

Lebogang Mofokeng, the man convicted of shooting and killing Vaal student Jabulile Nhlapo last year has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Today Mofokeng was found guilty of premeditated murder in the High Court in Johannesburg sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court.Guest: Themba Masango – General Secretary of #NotInMyName Movement

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7:47

Focal Point sting

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/28

The SA Human Rights Commission has opened a hate speech case against Adam Catzavelos over his racial utterances. SAHRC spokesperson Buang Jones confirmed that they would ask the Equality Court to find that Catzavelos's utterances were hate speech and that he should pay a fine.Guest: Buang Jones, spokesperson of the SA Human Rights Commission

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5:02

Africa Unmasked

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/27

Next month (from 3 – 5 June), Africa Unmasked will visit Malawi to donate non-perishable food packages, blankets, clothes and sanitary products to victims of Cyclone Idai. To talk to us about this act of Goodwill is……Guest: Themba Makamu, board member of Africa Unmasked

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15:38

Both Sides Of the Story

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/27

Today on Both Sides of the Story: We find out why Sadtu is against the establishment of a new schools' evaluation authority in the Western Cape. Last month, Sadtu launched a legal challenge against the Western Cape Provincial School Education Act, which was signed into law in November last year. However, the Western Cape education department will oppose Sadtu's legal challenge to the act. Guests: Jonavon Rustin, Sadtu’s Provincial Secretary in the Western Cape Debbie Schäfer, MEC for Education in

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4:25

Treasury announced that it has signed into law,...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/27

Yesterday, Treasury announced that it has signed into law, Carbon tax. The first phase of the tax is from 1 June to December 2022, with a tax rate of R120 ($8.34) per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent. The tax was first suggested in 2010 but has been postponed after mining companies, steelmakers and state-owned power utility Eskom said it would erode profit and push up electricity prices. Guest: Andrew Gilber – climate change and carbon law specialist at Climate Legal

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