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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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6:40

Right of Reply

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2019/05/27

Response to John Kane-Berman’s comments by the ANCGuest: Pule Mabe- ANC Spokesperson

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11:53

Perpetuating the white privilege/black victimhood...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/27

By scapegoating whites, it exonerates the ANC. It legitimates policies that perpetuate poverty and exclusion. Worst of all, it creates the impression that the path to success is simply to reverse the privilege, ignoring all the other more important ingredients. That will do great damage to the people it is supposedly designed to help.” This is according to policy fellow at the IRR, John Kane-Berman. He joins us now on the line… Guest: John Kane-Berman- policy fellow at the IRR

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8:53

New TV show by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme

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2019/05/27

Wits SRC president Sisanda Mbolekwa explains why students are against the proposed new TV show by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme. The show will guide the youth from disadvantaged backgrounds on how to access student funding.Guest: Sisanda Mbolekwa, Wits SRC president

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5:49

World News Day

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2019/05/27

Zim load shedding and how it’s affecting the country’s economy: Earlier this month, Zimbabwe started rolling out power cuts lasting up to eight hours. Currently, Zimbabweans grapple with an economic crisis that has seen shortages of U.S. dollars, fuel, food and medicines as well as soaring inflation that is eroding earnings and savings. Guest on the line (Zim) Eddie Cross, Zimbabwean economist

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10:38

Focal Point sting

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/27

Last week, the University of Cape Town announced that starting from this month, the university will offer a short course on Khoekhoegowab, the indigenous Khoisan language, through its Centre for Extra-Mural Studies (EMS). Today there are about 167 000 speakers of Khoekhoegowab. Roughly 39% are Nama and 60% are Damara, said Haacke.Guest: Zenzile Khoisan, Cultural activist, poet and journalist - former TRC investigator (who dealt with the Gugulethu 7 case and author of Jakaranda Time: An

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6:58

Celebrating excellence

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/24

This week in our celebrating excellence feature we speak to Kabelo Mabalane, South African kwaito musician, songwriter and actor who recently opened his own health and wellness centre.Guest: Kabelo Mabalane, kwaito artist

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6:13

What can we expect from this year’s Soweto...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/24

The 2019 Soweto International Jazz Festival will play host to a music and cultural exchange between South Africa and International artists and musicians.Guest: Kim Sineke, Head of Marketing for Soweto Jazz

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10:06

Good Party’s right of reply

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/24

Good Party’s right of reply following yesterday’s interview that we did with Nthabiseng Lephoko who recently resigned as Good Party’s national chairperson. Lephoko made several allegations against the party, accusing Patricia De Lille of making unilateral decisions.Guest: Brett Herron, Secretary General of the Good Party

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5:33

World News Today

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/24

Brexit has finally brought down Theresa May: British Prime Minister Theresa May announced today that she plans to resign, after trying and failing to steer the United Kingdom out of the European Union. She will step aside as leader of the Conservative Party on June 7 which will trigger a leadership contest to replace her on June 10. But she will stay on as prime minister until her successor is elected.Guest: Prof John Stremlau is Visiting Professor of International Relations at Wits

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4:19

Gender Link's released study

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

Gender Links released a study which looks at how women are portrayed in news, entertainment and children's programmes. The study shows that women are still not being seen and heard as much as men in the South African media. The organisation wants more diversity, balance, and sensitivity in the coverage of women on local television. We are now joined by Colleen Lowe Morna who is the CEO for Gender LinksGuest: Colleen Lowe Morna - CEO for Gender

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4:13

Illegal waste and dumping have been flagged as an...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

Illegal waste and dumping have been flagged as an increasing problem. That's according to environmental management inspectorate, the Green Scorpions. They've raised a red flag about the increase in dumping of imported containers carrying hazardous and toxic waste.Guest: Grant Walters, Director, Enforcement, Environmental Impact and Pollution

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16:04

In Hindsight

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

following her recent resignation from the newly formed GOOD party, Nthabiseng Lephoko speaks to us and In Hindsight she says she regrets having joined the party.Guest: Nthabiseng Lephoko, former national chairperson of the GOOD party

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5:15

According to Dr Njeri Mwagiru

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

According to Dr Njeri Mwagiru, Africa has not had the opportunity to engage with the positive aspects or benefits of capitalism. Mwagiru argues that In Africa capitalism has been a negative force, integrating the continent into the international economy in a position of subservience. Guest: Dr Njeri Mwagiru, Senior futurist at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)

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10:45

Legal analysis on the Zuma trial

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

Legal analysis on the Zuma trial – what has transpired so far? Today the state argued that it should not be blamed for the delay and that there was no evidence to prove claims by Zuma's defence team that his prosecution was politically motivated. However they also conceded that another key witness who could have shed more light on corruption charges against Jacob Zuma, Susan Delique, the secretary of French arms dealer Alain Thetard, has died.Guest: Thobani Mnyandu, Director at Mncedisi Ndlovu and

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6:26

Charge fee for Unremoved Political posters

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

Political parties will be charged a fee of R200 per poster removed by the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) if they miss the extended deadline to take down election posters in the city by the end of the month. The guidelines of the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) stipulate that posters have to be removed within 14 days after an election. For more on this we are joined by……Guest: Virgil James, City of Joburg spokesperson

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5:05

World News Today

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

What’s wrong with Theresa May’s ten point Brexit plan? On Tuesday British Prime Minister Theresa May tabled a new Brexit plan in a last-ditch effort to get her still-unpopular Brexit deal approved. It has however emerged that there are those who are calling for her head and the prime minister is resisting calls to resign despite a growing backlash against her Brexit plan from Conservative MPs.Guest on the line (France): Professor John Keiger, Director of Research at the Department of Politics and

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12:12

Focal Point sting

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/23

Today, Amos Masondo was elected as the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) chairperson and former Northern Cape Premier, Sylvia Lucas was elected as his deputy. Today’s session, presided by chief justice Mogoeng Mogoeng also saw former PAC member and Apla commander Kenny Motsamai, now EFF member being sworn-in as NCOP member. Motsamai spent 27 years and 11 months in jail for killing a white traffic officer in 1989. We are joined by SABC parliamentary reporter, Bulelani Phillip Guest: Bulelani

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16:31

Both Sides of the Story

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/22

Is it wrong to rename schools which were named after apartheid-era politicians? The renaming of the HF Verwoerd Höerskool has sparked a heated debate with some South Africans questioning why it will be renamed and others hailing the move.Guest: Steve Mabona: Spokesperson, Gauteng Department of Education Kallie Kriel, CEO of Afriforum

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4:21

Chief Justice has urged new MPs and members of the...

The National Pulse ·

2019/05/22

Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng has urged new MPs and members of the provincial legislatures not to betray the people of South Africa. He also said the judiciary will waste no time in dealing with those who fail to keep their promises to the South African public. Guest: Ivor Sarakinsky – Senior Lecturer at the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand

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