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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 04, 2019In HindsightZwelinzima Vavi owns up to past mistakes and shares thoughts on the current state of affairs in the country. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi, General Secretary of Saftu...more19minPlay
April 04, 2019A disturbing video of a child at a crèche in Carltonville being beatenA disturbing video of a child at a crèche in Carltonville being beaten by his teacher and being forced to clean up after throwing up has caused an uproar on social media. Many are calling for the teacher to be arrested immediately. We are now joined by the MEC for social development in Gauteng, Nandi Mayathula-Khoza who is at the center at the moment.Guest: Nandi Mayathula-Khoza- the MEC for social development in Gauteng...more8minPlay
April 04, 2019Southern Africa becoming the dumping ground for chicken from other marketsIs Africa/Southern Africa becoming the dumping ground for chicken from other markets? Izaak Breitenbach explains why SA poultry industry backs Namibia against dumping of chicken from Brazil?Guest: Izaak Breitenbach, General Manager, SA Poultry Association...more4minPlay
April 04, 2019Objections to ANC’s Parliamentary listThe Independent Electoral Commission has received objections to 30 names on ANC list. It is reported that Deputy President David Mabuza and ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe are among 30 party members whose candidacy for parliament and the provincial legislatures has been objected to by South Africans. Guest: Dakota Legoete, acting National Spokesperson of the African National Congress...more12minPlay
April 04, 2019FF Plus withdraws charges against BLFThe Freedom Front Plus has withdrawn its application to have Black First Land First banned as a political organisation. The FFP and the BLF met in the Johannesburg High Court this Thursday morning over the BLF's announcement that it's a blacks-only party. The FF Plus wanted the Guest: Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama,Guest: FF Plus leader Pieter Groenewald...more15minPlay
April 04, 2019Ethiopian Transport Minister, Dagmawit Moges delivered a preliminary report into the air crash that claimed 157 lives.World News: Ethiopian Transport Minister, Dagmawit Moges today delivered a preliminary report into the air crash that claimed 157 lives last month. The report indicated that pilots followed the right procedures and did everything they could to control the aircraft. Guest: Coletta Wanjohi- SABC Correspondent in Ethiopia...more8minPlay
April 04, 2019The South African Cities Network is to launch the 2018/2019 State of Urban SafetyThe South African Cities Network is to launch the 2018/2019 State of Urban Safety in South African Cities Report on 11 April. Joining us to discuss the importance of Urban Safety in South Africa and how urban safety is central to cities playing their development role is……Guest: Siphelele Ngobese, Researcher for Inclusion and Wellbeing @South African Cities Network...more11minPlay
April 03, 2019why Amcu vs Sibanye gold organisations failing to reach a fair and reasonable outcome?Amcu vs Sibanye gold – There have been many attempts to bring an end to the strike that has been going on for four months – why are these two organisations failing to reach a fair and reasonable outcome? Today we get to the bottom of the issues as we give you Both Sides of the Story. Guests: Joseph Mathunjwa, President of Amcu guest: Thabisile Phumo...more15minPlay
April 03, 2019How serious is the issue of youth unemployment in the country?On Monday this week, Nobel laureate Paul Romer described South Africa as an "economic disappointment", citing the high levels of unemployment among the country's youth, calling it a "human catastrophe". Where are we going wrong – how can we turn things around?Guest: Thapelo Maleke, President of SA Youth Chamber of Commerce...more6minPlay
April 03, 2019Brand SA’s chief executive officer (CEO), Kingsley Makhubela responds to weekend reportsBrand SA’s chief executive officer (CEO), Kingsley Makhubela responds to weekend reports that suggested that the organisation was in a state of paralysis. It was reported this past weekend that Makhubela was placed on special leave last year, following his announcement that he wanted to commission a forensic investigation into a questionable tender for a digital marketing agency. But first let’s hear out the interview that took place this morning on the Talking Point with Bongi Gwala where he had a conversation with Brand SA Chair Khanyisile Kweyama.Guest: Dr Kingsley Makhubela, Brand SA’s chief executive officer...more10minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,630 episodes available.