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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 03, 2019Afrikaans has been voted as the second sexiest accent in world,According to latest poll from bigseventravel.com. The travel website recently polled people from around the world in order to find the top 50 'sexiest accents in the world'.Guest: Professor Hermann Giliomee, author of The Last Afrikaner Leaders: A Crucial Test of Power and he is also a member of the movement Gelyke Kanse/Equal Opportunities...more5minPlay
May 03, 2019World Press Freedom DayIs the world doing enough to protect journalists? As we commemorate World Press Freedom Day, we remember the hundreds of journalists around the world who have died exposing facts and reporting the truth.Guest: Mahlatse Mahlase – SANEF Chairperson...more5minPlay
May 03, 2019World News: Durban, South AfricaSpeaking at the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban yesterday, Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom said the free movement of people everywhere in Africa, the easing or dropping of visa requirements and the deregulation of air services will be key in driving the growth of the tourism sector on the continent. So where will Africa be without these restrictions?Guest: Unathi Sonwabile Henama - Lecturer, Department of Tourism Management at Tshwane University of Technology...more8minPlay
May 03, 2019Newly modernised Home AffairsA newly modernised Home Affairs office has officially been opened in Stellenbosch in the Western Cape which aims to improve services. The new office model is equipped with modern infrastructure and technology aimed at digitising the paperwork.Guest: Siya Qawe–Spokesperson, Department of Home Affairs...more9minPlay
May 02, 2019500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s deathToday marks the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death – da Vinci was popularly known as the Renaissance master. In celebrating his contribution we ask, what constitutes a renaissance man? Joining us to reflect on da Vince’s life and contribution is…..Guest: Mark Read, Director of the Evarard Read Gallery...more6minPlay
May 02, 2019Cost of data in South Africa too high.The Right 2 Know has welcomed the findings of the commission of inquiry into data costs as a step in the right direction. Last year Right 2 Know made submissions to the Commission stating clearly that the right to communicate is a fundamental/ primary right and that access to internet should be prioritized by the government. Guest: Lazola Kati- Communications...more4minPlay
May 02, 2019In Hindsight: Kgosi Setlamorago Thobejane, former president of ContralesaToday we hear from the former president of the Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) Kgosi Setlamorago Thobejane who resigned as a Member of Parliament in 2017. Post his resignation Thobejane accused the current government of perpetuating the legacy of the apartheid-era government. Guest: Kgosi Setlamorago Thobejane, former president of Contralesa...more19minPlay
May 02, 2019Caster Semenya expected to reduce her hormones to conform to the global north definition of female formThe department of women says it is shocked, disappointed, angry and hurt by the CAS ruling to approve the IAAF’s new rules that would require mainly African women to inject their bodies with harmful substances to conform to the global north’s definition of the female form. They are also of the view that the ruling will normalise colonial definitions of the female body and set limits on the performance of female athletes. Guest: Mr Shalen Gajadhar, Spokesperson for the Department of Women...more10minPlay
May 02, 2019Government's security cluster briefed media on their state of readiness for the May electionEarlier on today, Government's security cluster briefed the media on their state of readiness for the upcoming national elections. Police Minister Bheki Cele said law enforcement agencies will be out in full force to ensure the polls are safe and secure. We are now joined by Simphiwe Dlamini who is the spokesperson for the Department of Defence. Guest: Simphiwe Dlamini – Department of Defence Spokesperson...more7minPlay
May 02, 2019Court Dismissed application to postpone election.The Constitutional Court has dismissed an urgent application brought by independent candidates to have the elections postponed. The independent candidates say it's unfair that they aren't allowed to contest provincial and national elections. The case will now be heard on the 15th of August 2019.Guest: Adv Paul Hoffman- Paul Hoffman, Director and Head of Projects at Accountability Now...more12minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,630 episodes available.