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FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,630 episodes available.
July 10, 2019Sadtu in KwaZulu-Natal has noted the violence in schools and its adverse effect on working condition of teachersWe examine the outcomes of Sadtu’s Provincial General Council. The PGC of Sadtu in KwaZulu-Natal has noted that violence in our schools has had an adverse effect on the working conditions of teachers and according to them there is evidence to suggest that this has had a direct impact on the educational outcomes.Guest: Nomarashiya Caluza- Sadtu Provincial Secretary...more8minPlay
July 10, 2019World News today, We tackle Guinea’s tribal warsAs many as 24 people were killed over three days of violence, including pregnant women and children. Apparently tribal violence is common in Papua New Guinea's interior, where villagers avenge relatives in retaliation known as "payback".Guest: Dr Vusi Sibanda, Political analyst and President of the African Diaspora Forum...more8minPlay
July 10, 2019AfriForum to approach court over pending Malema casesEarlier on today, AfriForum briefed the media on three cases involving Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema. In April last year they announced that they will privately prosecute Malema and those who stand accused alongside him for alleged fraud and corruption relating to tenders awarded to the EFF leader’s engineering company On-Point Engineering in LimpopoGuest: Advocate Gerrie Nel - Head of AfriForum’s private prosecuting unit...more9minPlay
July 09, 2019Former CEO PIC Dan Matjila continued with his testimony at the PIC commission todayThe former CEO of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC) Dan Matjila continued with his testimony at the PIC commission on inquiry today. Matjila said that the mood at PIC was so bad that the board decided to conduct an employee survey twice. He, however said that the biggest issues were the promotions and remuneration Guest: Amina Accram – SABC Reporter Joins us now on the line for the latest on the PIC inquiry...more6minPlay
July 09, 2019Piet Rampedi accuses several of his former colleagues of being involved in a campaign to discredit himFormer Sunday Times Journalist Piet Rampedi has made sensational claims that Tiso Blackstar officials and senior journalists plotted and campaigned to discredit him for exposing the SARS rogue unit. He has accused several of his former colleagues of being involved in a cover-up driven by Public Enterprises Minister, Pravin Gordhan. He joins us now on the line…Guest: Piet Rampedi- Independent Media Investigations Editor & African Times Editor...more16minPlay
July 09, 2019The High Court in Johannesburg has Ruled in Favour of the National Credit Regulator against Standard BankLast week Monday, the High Court in Johannesburg ruled in favour of the NCR against Standard Bank that the common law set-off does not apply to credit agreements which are subject to the National Credit Act. This follows an application for a declaratory order brought by the NCR against Standard Bank seeking legal clarity on the effect of section 124 of the NCA on the common law set-off.Guest: Nthupang Magolego - Senior Legal Advisor at the National Credit Regulator...more6minPlay
July 09, 2019Adèle Kirsten joins us to discuss the significance of Global Gun Destruction DayAdèle Kirsten joins us to discuss the significance of Global Gun Destruction Day. The 9th of July was declared by the UN as #GunDestructionDay, making it the official date for destruction of small arms worldwide. In the past decade global gun stocks have increased, fuelling crime, conflict, gender-based violence, forced migration and more. Guest: Adèle Kirsten – Director, Gun Free SA...more8minPlay
July 09, 2019Shamila Batohi withdraws charges of racketeering against Johan BooysenNational Prosecuting Authority boss Shamila Batohi has decided to withdraw racketeering charges against former KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Johan Booysen. As you may recall, the initial decision by former deputy national director of prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba was set aside by the Durban High Court but the charges were later reinstated by Advocate Shaun Abrahams when he was appointed to lead the National Prosecuting Authority.Guest: Johan Booysen, former head of KwaZulu-Natal Hawks...more8minPlay
July 09, 2019World News today: UN calls for Libya ceasefireOn Friday last week, The UN Security Council called for a ceasefire in Libya as the death toll from a three-month offensive on Tripoli reached 1,000, including scores killed in an air strike that hit a detention centre for migrants. The fighting in Libya has forced more than 100,000 people to flee their homes.Guest: Naeem Jeena – Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre...more12minPlay
July 08, 2019Steve Tshwete Municipality rated as the number 1 Municipality in the province and the fourth best in the countryThe State of Steve Tshwete Municipality: Currently they are rated as the number 1 Municipality in the province and the fourth best in the country by the Government Institute in relation to service delivery.Guest: Bagudi Tolo, Executive Mayor of Steve Local Municipality...more5minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,630 episodes available.