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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.
April 05, 2019Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute.The Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke memorial lecture will take place on the 7th of April, which marks her 148th birthday. The lecture will be delivered by business woman and philanthropist, Dr Anna Mokgokong under the theme “No one left behind: redefining Charlotte Maxeke’s call, 25 years of democracy.” To find out more about what informed this year’s theme we are joined by Dr Yonela Njisane who is one of the ambassadors for the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute. Guest: Dr Yonela Njisane – one of the ambassadors for the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute...more7minPlay
April 05, 2019Sunday the 7th marks World Health Day.Sunday the 7th marks World Health Day. This afternoon we’ll put the spotlight on cardiac diseases in South Africa as well as the Back to Rhythm campaign by the Heart & Stroke Foundation… Guest: Professor Pamela Naidoo - CEO of the Heart & Stroke Foundation...more10minPlay
April 05, 2019Residents in Alexandra held a community meetingResidents in Alexandra held a community meeting in the morning to address some of their issues. Mayor Herman Mashaba was expected to attend but didn’t show up. SABC reporter, Sashin Naidoo joins us now for the latest on this storyGuest: Sashin Naidoo- SABC Reporter...more5minPlay
April 05, 2019The department of Transport on backlog of close to 200 000 driving license cardsThe department of Transport will brief us in terms of what they are doing to clear a backlog of close to 200 000 driving license cards. Guest: Ishmael Mnisi- Spokesperson for the Department of Transport...more7minPlay
April 05, 2019My Vote Counts requests that political party disclose private funding informationThe My Vote Counts (MVC) representatives have called on political parties to disclose information pertaining to their private funding sources for the upcoming elections next month. This follows the announcement by the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) this week that it will postpone the implementation of the Political Party Funding Act, which was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January this year. Guest: Zahira Grimwood – Researcher on political systems...more8minPlay
April 05, 2019Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party launching its election manifestoyesterday saw the Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party launching its election manifesto. Guest: Irvin Jim-who is the face of this new Socialist Revolutionary Workers Party and General Secretary of Numsa...more12minPlay
April 05, 2019Two villages in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape are fighting over a boundaryTwo villages in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape are fighting over a boundary that separates them. As a result 250 people from one of the villages are displaced after 22 households were destroyed. For more on this story, we are joined on the line by …Guest: Mamkeli Ngam, Spokesperson for the Department Corporative Governance and Traditional Affairs in the Eastern Cape...more6minPlay
April 05, 2019The State of our roads and the importance of road maintenanceAccording to the CEO of the Southern African Bitumen Association (SABITA), Saied Solomons, roads that are not properly and timeously maintained are costing South Africa millions of Rands and negatively affect our economy and society. Saied Solomons joins us now on the line to unpack this further Guest: Saied Solomons-CEO of the Southern African Bitumen Association (SABITA)...more8minPlay
April 05, 2019World News Today Focuses on ZimbabweA number of people have lost their lives in Zimbabwe since the start of the Cyclone Idai. The government says that 268 people are now known to have died in the floods and landslides triggered by the storm last month. At least $33 million (about R466 million) is required to recover infrastructure and material loss. For an update of the story we are joined on the line by SABC correspondent in Zimbabwe, Ephert Guest: Ephert Musekiwa – SABC Correspondent in Zimbabwe...more5minPlay
April 05, 2019Helen Zille has said that state capture started under former president Nelson MandelaWestern Cape premier Helen Zille has said that state capture started under former president Nelson Mandela. Zille was addressing a DA meeting in Kempton Park last night. Zille joins us now to explain what she meant. Guest: Helen Zille- former DA leader and Western Cape Premier...more12minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,630 episodes available.