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FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,623 episodes available.
October 14, 2019World News today: We focus on Tunisia electionsExit poll results were announced in Tunisia yesterday and they are suggesting that independent law professor Kais Saied has overwhelmingly won Tunisia's presidential run-off. According to the polling firm Emrhod Consulting, Saied has secured 72.53 per cent of the vote against 27.47 per cent for media mogul Nabil Karoui. Guest: Ibrahim Dean – Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre...more5minPlay
October 14, 2019How endemic is corruption in South Africa?Earlier on today, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the Financial Times Africa Summit attendees that state capture has possibly cost South Africa more than R500bn. Recently, the justice department revealed that South Africa has approached eight countries - including India, Canada, Switzerland, Mauritius and the United Arab Emirates – to have the Guptas extradited to face prosecution for years of state capture.Guest: Hennie van Vuuren, Director of Open Secrets and author of books on corruption...more12minPlay
October 11, 2019Lesufi launched new e-learning website, amid criticismGuest: Dr Corrin Varady - CEO Idea Digital Education...more8minPlay
October 11, 2019False news Friday feature: We look at some of the political challenges faced by social media platforms, facebookIn our false news Friday feature today we will look at some of the political challenges faced by social media platform, Facebook in the era of U.S president Donald Trump. Last month The Facebook executive Nick Clegg revealed in a speech that politicians are exempt from the company’s third-party fact-checking program. What does this mean for politicians and is there a double standard? Guest: William Bird - Director, Media Monitoring Africa...more8minPlay
October 11, 2019Biden says he would withhold foreign aid if countries discriminate against LGBTQ peopleYesterday former US Vice President Joe Biden said that he would withhold foreign aid from countries that persecute lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as he joined eight other Democratic presidential candidates at a forum on LGBTQ issues. Here on the continent, Uganda has announced plans to impose the death penalty on homosexuals. The government said the legislation would curb a rise in “unnatural sex” in the east African nation. Guest: Virginia Magwaza – Advocate and campaigns officer at The Other Foundation...more4minPlay
October 11, 2019Today marks International Day of the Girl ChildThis year’s theme is “Unscripted and Unstoppable” In marking this day the Department of Women Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) has once again put the spotlight on sanitary dignity as well as demonstrating government commitment on gender equality by dedicating resources to respond to society’s gender imbalance in all sectors. Guest: Ntsiki Sisulu - chief director at Women Children and People with Disability...more9minPlay
October 11, 201935 schools in the OR Tambo Coastal District, in the Eastern Cape have been closed for two weeks due to protests35 schools in the OR Tambo Coastal District, in the Eastern Cape have been closed for two weeks due to protests in the area. The community is not happy with a delay in a road construction. This has affected revision work being completed in some of the schools. Guest: Mali Mtima - Spokesperson, Department of Education in the Eastern Cape...more7minPlay
October 11, 2019Ramokgopa removed from Gauteng cabinet - female MEC replaced himGauteng Economic Development, Agriculture and Environment MEC Kgosientso Ramokgopa has been removed from Premier David Makhura's cabinet. This follows the pressure that was exerted on the premier by the Gauteng ANC to balance the gender parity in his cabinet. Guest: Vuyo Mhaga - Spokesperson for the Premier of Gauteng, David Makhura...more7minPlay
October 11, 2019Prison violence and overcrowding remain the most prevalent issues facing inmates in South Africa’s prisonsAccording to the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services’ annual report for the 2018/2019 review period – prison violence and overcrowding remain the most prevalent issues facing inmates in South Africa’s prisons. Guest: Judge Johann van der Westhuizen, Head of Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services...more11minPlay
October 11, 2019Gun Owners South Africa is accusing Police Minister General Bheki Cele of undermining Parliament.Gun Owners South Africa is accusing Police Minister General Bheki Cele of undermining Parliament. The organisation says Cele proclaimed a firearms amnesty in the Government Gazette without following the correct procedures and according to them, this totally undermines the processes prescribed by law as well as the members of the Police Portfolio Committee and the NCOP. Guest: Paul Oxley, Chairperson, Gun Owners South Africa...more11minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,623 episodes available.