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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.
May 27, 2019New TV show by the National Student Financial Aid SchemeWits 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...more9minPlay
May 27, 2019World News DayZim 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...more6minPlay
May 27, 2019Focal Point stingLast 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 Investigator's View of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission...more11minPlay
May 24, 2019Celebrating excellenceThis 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...more7minPlay
May 24, 2019What can we expect from this year’s Soweto International Jazz Festival?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...more7minPlay
May 24, 2019Good Party’s right of replyGood 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...more11minPlay
May 24, 2019World News TodayBrexit 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...more6minPlay
May 23, 2019Gender Link's released studyGender 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...more5minPlay
May 23, 2019Illegal waste and dumping have been flagged as an increasing problemIllegal 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...more5minPlay
May 23, 2019In Hindsightfollowing 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...more17minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,630 episodes available.