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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.
September 23, 2019Should the Union Buildings be renamed?Should the Union Buildings be renamed? President of the African Transformation Movement Vuyo Zungula is calling for the Union Buildings in Pretoria to be renamed. Zungula says the name “brought together the British and Afrikaner in order to put their differences aside and oppress the black majority”. Guest: Vuyolwethu Zungula, president of the African Transformation Movement (ATM)...more17minPlay
September 23, 2019World News today: Anti El-Sisi protests in EgyptThere have been calls for more protests in Egypt after thousands joined rare nationwide rallies on Friday night. The protests had been called for by Mohamed Aly, 45, an exiled Egyptian businessman in Spain, who in recent weeks has levelled accusations of corruption at Sisi in a series of viral videos which have sparked unprecedented public debate. However El-Sisi has denied allegations of wrongdoing against him. How will the president and the army respond to one of the biggest challenges to their rule so far?Guest: Ibrahim Dean – Researcher at the Afro-Middle East Centre...more7minPlay
September 23, 2019The role of the CRL Commission in fighting women abuseToday we begin the programme by looking at the role of the CRL Commission in fighting women abuse. The commission has expressed shock and concern about the extent of women abuse under customary marriage and as such, the commission has intervened to stop a husband’s family from demanding lobola (dowry) back after the arranged customary marriage of eight years collapsed (this happened in the Eastern Cape). Guest: Dr Nokuzola Mndende, from the CRL Commission...more12minPlay
September 20, 2019PANDOR TO MET AFRICAN DIASPORA REPRESENTATIVES OVER XENOPHOBIC ATTACKSGuest: Lunga Ngqengelele...more8minPlay
September 20, 2019Rahima Moosa Nursing College Students Had A Match to raise awareness on the effects of Gender-Based ViolenceAs receivers of victims of the violence, they want to highlight the impact it has on them, especially the nursing staff.Guest: College Jasmin Gassiep - Vice-principal at the Rahima Moosa Nursing...more6minPlay
September 20, 2019Springboks will play their first 2019 Rugby World Cup match against the All Blacks tomorrowAs the Springboks will play their first 2019 Rugby World Cup match against the All Blacks tomorrow – one member of their team is in trouble with the law. This as the South African Human Rights Commission intends approaching the Equality Court over allegations that Springbok lock Eben Etzebeth racially abused a man at a pub in Langebaan. Allegations surfaced last month that Etzebeth and a large group of friends had reportedly used a racially loaded word against someone in a pub. Guest: Chris Nissen, Commissioner at the South African Human Rights Commission...more7minPlay
September 20, 2019World News today: Minister Naledi Pandor concluded her meeting with members of the African DiasporaAbout two hours ago, International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor concluded her meeting with members of the African Diaspora – as she attempts to find possible solutions in relation to recent attacks against foreign nationals that led to the deaths of 12 people and looting of shops. Guest: Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Chairperson of the African Diaspora...more5minPlay
September 20, 2019Western Cape Safety PlanWe begin the programme by unpacking the Western Cape Safety Plan. Yesterday, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde announced a provincial safety plan aimed at tackling high levels of crime and violence – the plan will see an additional 3,000 law enforcement officers deployed and 150 investigators trained. Guest: Dr Chris de Kock, Independent crime analyst...more7minPlay
September 20, 2019Eben Etzebeth's Assault Allegations A Blow On The Boks 2019 WorldcupGuest: Thabiso Mosia...more6minPlay
September 19, 2019The ACDP has called on porn to be banned as a way of resolving the issue of Gender Based ViolenceThe ACDP has called on porn to be banned as a way of resolving the issue of Gender Based Violence. This call was made during a Parliament debate on gender-based violence. Guest: Marie Sukers- African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) member of parliament...more7minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,623 episodes available.