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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 26, 2019United behind marchThe Unite Behind coalition yesterday marched to the offices of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) demanding they probe alleged corruption at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA (Prasa) and those implicated in it.They also demanded Shamila Batohi, newly-elected head of the NPA, urgently arrange a meeting with Unite Behind and the Prasa board to get a more complete idea of who to prosecute for state capture at Prasa.Zukie Vuka - UniteBehind organizer...more7minPlay
February 26, 2019Zizi Kodwa rape allegations.ANC spokesperson, Zizi Kodwa, has asked to be relieved of his duties while an investigations of rape allegations continue. The party's NWC has agreed to the request but says Kodwa remains an NEC member. At the weekend - reports surfaced that Kodwa had allegedly raped a woman last year and offered to pay her off. The party was notified of the allegation and they advised the woman to file a criminal complaint with law enforcement. Kodwa denies the allegations and labelled it "dirty tricks". Pule Mabe - another spokesperson has requested more time away from his job after the party cleared him of sexual harassment allegations last week. What should we read into how the ANC has dealt with it’s own regarding sexual misconduct?Guest: Mbuyiselo Botha - Gender activist and founding member of the Men’s Forum....more12minPlay
February 26, 2019Minister of Health takes on fraudulent medical claimsYesterday at a briefing with Justice Minister Michael Masutha, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said that a group of lawyers has been milking the state of millions of rands in alleged fake medical negligence claims for cerebral palsy cases. He went on to say that this is the tip of the iceberg in which money is being exploited from the state. Guest: Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, National Health Minister...more10minPlay
February 26, 2019Amhlathi Municipality is brokeWe have been bringing you the latest reports from the Amahlathi municipality almost every week now. This time around reports indicate that over 300 workers at Stutterheim based in Amahlathi Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape haven’t received their salaries as the municipality is bankrupt. This they say is due to the municipality being unable to generate income due to five months of protests.Guest: Ms Thembela Magwangqana- SAMWU'S Deputy Secretary for the Amathole Region...more7minPlay
February 26, 2019ANC the only party that represent all South AfricansANC Secretary General Ace Magashule has today reiterated that his party believes it is the only one that can represent all South Africans ahead of the general elections on May eighth. Magashule said this at a press briefing where he was giving feedback on the National Working Committee’s meeting over the weekend. Guest: Noma Bolani - SABC reporter...more5minPlay
February 25, 2019A resurrection in churchThe video shows an undertaker’s van delivering the person at the church and the pastor praying for them and the person then rises from the coffin. We spoke to Pastor Mandla Luphondwana earlier onGuest: Mike Maringa - SABC reporter...more7minPlay
February 25, 2019Black farming in the Western CapeThe African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape today said it was calling for an urgent meeting with the agricultural community about the poor progress made in increasing black ownership of farms in the province.Guest: Faiez Jacobs - ANC Western Cape provincial secretary...more9minPlay
February 25, 2019The controversial Glad Afrika and City of Tshwane relationship will lapse at the end of June.Tshwane Mayor Stephen's Mokgalapa made this announcement in Pretoria during a media briefing. The multimillion Rand Glad Afrika contract scandal threw city of Tshwane council into disarray during former mayor Solly Msimanga's tenure. It also set Msimanga and City manager Dr Moeketsi Mosola against each other. Guest: Samkelo Mgobozi - spokesperson for Tshwane Executive mayor Stevens Mokgalapa...more7minPlay
February 25, 2019Entrepreneurship - Offshore investingPeople who are putting money into offshore structures, thinking that you are safe from the tax man,…it seems things are no longer the case. Jonty Leon, the financial emigration legal manager at Tax Consulting SA says it's crucial to note that Finance Minister Tito Mboweni mentioned the globally agreed Common Reporting Standard in his Budget Speech last week Wednesday – showing a "clear nod" towards cracking down on tax dodgers. Guest: Jonty Leon - Financial emigration legal manager at Tax Consulting SA...more7minPlay
February 25, 2019The Democratic Alliance launched its 2019 manifesto at the weekend ahead of the general elections on May 8.The manifesto addressed a number of key issues, including housing, job creation and economic justice. The DA says to realistically turn our economy around and reduce unemployment we must place the economy on a trajectory toward realizing 3% GDP growth, at least, annually. We look at the DA’s economic plan as detailed in their manifesto it has any chance of succeeding if they win the elections. Guest: Lumkile Mondi - Senior economist and senior lecturer at Wits University...more7minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,638 episodes available.