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FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,638 episodes available.
February 27, 2019Marlon Daniels will attempt to unseat Nelson Mandela Bay mayorPatriotic Alliance (PA) councillor Marlon Daniels will attempt to unseat Nelson Mandela Bay mayor Mongameli tomorrow. With the help of ACDP councillor Lance Grootboom, they have submitted an urgent motion of no confidence in Bobani. The motion will be debated at the next council tomorrow. It will be the second attempt to remove Bobani after the DA's motion of no confidence in the incumbent mayor fell flat last year. Guest: Councillor Marlon Daniels - Patriotic Alliance councillor in the Nelson Mandela Bay...more8minPlay
February 27, 2019KwaZulu Natal SOP addressThe Premier of KwaZulu Natal Willies Mchunu delivered his State of the Province Address today. Unfortunately the Premier couldn’t finish his speech due to a health scare. MEC of Economic Development Sihle Zikalala continued with the speech as he laid out the plans for the province and narrating successes of the past few years.Guest: Sihle Zikalala - KZN MEC for MEC for Economic Development, Tourism & Environmental Affairs...more11minPlay
February 27, 2019Education- Price Fixing and School UniformThe days of uncompetitive conduct with regards to the sale of school uniforms have come to an end. Yesterday, the Competition Commission announced that it had finally made progress in the time-honoured call for making school uniforms affordable for everyone.The commission's tribunal said a consent of agreement had been entered into with various schools yesterday in this regard. In terms of the agreement, the parties will adhere to competitive behaviours and reduce the pricing of school uniforms.Guest: Sipho Ngwema - Spokesperson – The Competition Commission...more9minPlay
February 27, 2019President Ramaphosa has congratulated his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu BuhariPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated his Nigerian counterpart Muhammadu Buhari after his successful re-election. The official results were announced earlier this morning. Nigerians went to the polls last weekend following a seven day delay by the Electoral Commission. Ramphosa says Nigerian people should be commended both for their patience following the postponement of the election date and the peace that prevailed over the election process. For a perspective on this, we are joined on the line by…..Guest: Charles Nyuykonge - Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Global Dialogue, in Pretoria....more8minPlay
February 27, 2019Violence - AnalysisThe nation reacted with anger at the death of Thoriso Themane who was assaulted by a group of teenagers at Buite Recreational Park in Fauna Park and later died in hospital on Saturday. The youngsters took a video of the assault and posted it on social media. Guest: Nomfundo Mogapi, Director at the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation...more1minPlay
February 27, 2019Hashtag JusticeForThorisoOrganizers of "Hashtag JusticeForThoriso" movement, have organised a community protest on Friday in Polokwane to highlight the extent of crimes involving young people. Twenty seven-year-old Thoriso Themane was assaulted by a group of teenagers at Buite Recreational Park in Fauna Park and later died in hospital on Saturday. The youngsters took a video of the assault and posted it on social media.Guest: Katlego Nyoni - SABC reporter...more9minPlay
February 26, 2019Unsafe Taxis- New ReportOne in three taxi commuters in SA feel that minibus taxis are "very" or "somewhat" unsafe, according to a new report. The Public Perceptions of Taxi Use, Safety and Crime report, prepared by the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) in conjunction with the Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom is designed to highlight the experiences of people who travel by taxi.Gareth van Onselen - Head of Politics and Governance and the Institute of Race Relations...more7minPlay
February 26, 2019All political parties must reveal their localisation policiesEustace Mashimbye, the chief executive of Proudly South African says last year they wrote about the massive spending that comes with elections and despite attempts to engage the major political parties directly , in an appeal to ensure all election paraphernalia was procured locally, they received not a single response. Guest: Eustace Mashimbye - CEO of Proudly South African...more7minPlay
February 26, 2019ANC Press ConferenceANC secretary general Ace Magashule says it was Zizi Kodwa and Pule Mabe who each requested that they not fulfill their full responsibilities while they face separate claims of sexual violence.Magashule said the party respected their decisions to step aside. He said the NWC had noted the allegations and viewed them as serious. He added the party stood against gender violence and would not tolerate violence against women perpetrated by members of the party.Ongama Mtimka - Political analyst from Nelson Mandela University...more14minPlay
February 26, 2019Health - Sleep - deprivedSleep-deprived South Africans are costing the economy billions, with lack of sleep linked to 15 leading causes of death, according to a recent study has found. The cost to just one medical aid scheme of treating life-threatening diseases linked to sleeping less than the recommended eight hours a night is estimated at R22bn annually, according to a recent study conducted by Charles King, an MBA student at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB).Guest: Charles King - Researcher and MBA student at the University of Stellenbosch Business School (USB)...more7minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,638 episodes available.