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FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,617 episodes available.
February 05, 2020PRASA's Administrator Bongisizwe Mpondo has appointed his technical advisory team.PRASA Administrator appoints technical advisory team: PRASA's Administrator Bongisizwe Mpondo has appointed his technical advisory team. The Team has been mandated to assist the Passenger Rail Agency to turn the company's fortunes around. Guest: Makhosini Mgitywa, Spokesperson of the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA)...more9minPlay
February 05, 2020Tackling challenges facing the creative arts industryThe Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) has decided to postpone its Policy conference due to lack of funds. The creative arts industry is thus starved of solutions due to this challenge. Guest: Ayanda Roda, Secretary General of the Cultural and Creative Industry Federation of SA...more8minPlay
February 05, 2020Tomorrow marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation.World News today: Tomorrow marks the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. The theme for this year's event is "Unleashing Youth Power: One decade of accelerating actions for zero female genital." To observe this day the UNFPA - the United Nations Agency responsible for Sexaul and Reproductive Health and Rights will be doing a movie screening whose title is "A Girl from Mogadishu", at the Constitutional Hill in Braamfontein (tomorrow)Guest: Justine Coulson, UNFPA East and Southern Africa Deputy Regional Director...more6minPlay
February 05, 2020President Cyril Ramaphosa will soon face his first motion of no confidence from newest political parties ATMPresident Cyril Ramaphosa will soon face his first motion of no confidence of the year from one of the country’s newest political parties, the African Transformation Movement. Tomorrow, the party’s president, Vuyo Zungula, will outline reasons why the party wants parliament to vote Ramaphosa out. Guest: Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)...more10minPlay
February 04, 2020Is it possible for South Africa to build a socially cohesive society?Today on Both Sides of the Story we ask, Is it possible for South Africa to build a socially cohesive society? Since the country’s independence and the end of apartheid-era two decades ago - South African society is still very fragmented, with the division being fuelled by poverty, racism, inequality and misunderstanding between ethnic and cultural groups. Guests: Nathi Mthethwa, Minister of Arts & Culture...more14minPlay
February 04, 2020Yesterday, the Democratic Alliance released its first draft policy document titled 'Values and Principles'.Yesterday, the Democratic Alliance released its first draft policy document titled 'Values and Principles'. The 'Economic Justice Policy' statement is the first of the three draft policy documents. The three documents are still at a draft stage and will be circulated to DA structures for them to give input to the DA's policy conference to be held early in April this year.Guest: John Moodey, Provincial leader of the DA in Gauteng...more7minPlay
February 04, 2020call for university students to desist from damaging university property when they engage in protest actions.The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology has called on university students to desist from damaging university property when they engage in protest actions. This after violent protest action at the University of the Western Cape and the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where a building was set alight at the Pietermaritzburg campus.Guest: Philly Mapulane, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Technology...more6minPlay
February 04, 2020SAFTU Condemns in the strongest terms the deregistration of its affiliateThe SA Federation of Trade Unions is accusing the Department of Labour of targeting SAFTU unions for deregistration. This following the department’s decision to deregister Demawusa. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of the South African Federation of Trade Unions...more7minPlay
February 04, 2020allegations surfaced that an official in Mpumalanga had siphoned at least R1.7 million from the department'sWe speak to Kaizer Kganyago about yesterday’s search-and-seizure operation that was conducted by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) at Offices of the Master of the High Court across the country. The investigations came after allegations surfaced that an official in Mpumalanga had siphoned at least R1.7 million from the department's coffers.Guest: Kaizer Kganyago, Spokesperson of the SIU...more8minPlay
February 04, 2020the Constitutional Court in Malawi nullified the results of last year's presidential election,World News today: Yesterday, the Constitutional Court in Malawi nullified the results of last year's presidential election, citing “widespread, systematic and grave” irregularities. A new vote will be held within 150 days, the court said in its unanimous ruling. Guest: Professor Martin Rupiya, from the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes...more8minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,617 episodes available.