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FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,603 episodes available.
May 04, 2021ANC mum on what constitutes as criminal offences to step asideThe ANC's National Working Committee has resolved that all leaders charged with criminal offences should step aside and if they refuse they be suspended. GUEST: ANC spokesperson, Pule Mabe...more15minPlay
May 04, 2021PleaseCallMe inventor Makate refuses R47m compensation by Vodacom, fights for his worth in courtThe inventor of Vodacom's "Please call Me" Nkosana Makate is back at the high court in Pretoria today to face Voacom over the offer of 47million Vodacom made to him for coming up with the concept. He has since refused the offer claiming his concept is worth billions. He is now turning to the high court to review Vodacom's offer.GUEST: "Please Call Me" inventor, Mr. Nkosana Makate...more6minPlay
May 04, 2021Eskom refuses to implement maintenance policy to keep lights on - NumsaWage negotiations between Eskom and unions are currently under way today. The National Union of Mineworkers, NUM and the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, NUMSA want a 15 per cent increase, while Solidarity is asking for 9.5 per cent.GUEST: Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, spokesperson of the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa (Numsa)...more6minPlay
May 04, 2021Court grants freezing assets of former Eskom and company executivesThe Pretoria high court has granted the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA's) Investigating Directorate an order to freeze one-point-four billion Rands in assets belonging to former Eskom executives and former Tubular Construction Projects contractors. Former Eskom senior manager for capital contracts France Hlakudi, the company's former group executive for group capital, Abram Masango, former Tubular Construction Projects CEO Antonio Trindade, businessman Maphoko Kgomoeswana, former Tubular Holdings executive adviser Michael Lomas and six companies owned by these individuals were served with the order. The individuals who are suspected of defrauding the power utility Eskom, face charges of fraud and corruption. GUEST: Sindisiwe Seboka, Spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority's (NPA's) Investigating Directorate...more6minPlay
May 04, 2021Section27 returns to Court to compel Basic Education to eradicate pit latrinesSection27 is planning to return to the High Court next month to compel the Department of Basic Education to craft a concrete plan for the eradication of pit latrines in some Limpopo schools.Guest: Sheniece Linderboom, Attorney responsible for Education Rights Programme at Section27...more6minPlay
May 04, 2021If King Zwelithini’s will is valid, courts will strictly grant his wishes– Advocate Lesala MofokengAs we continue to dissect the Royal family’s quagmire – Advocate Lesala Mofokeng joins us to discuss the sometimes confusing approaches followed by the judiciary in dealing with the complexities created by a mixed legal system, especially with regard to marriages between Africans.Guest: Advocate Lesala Mofokeng, is based at the University Of KwaZulu-Natal School Of Law...more13minPlay
May 04, 202110 years on Osama Bin Laden’s death has done nothing to curb terrorism - Naeem JeenahWorld News: This past Sunday marked exactly 10 years since former al-Qaida leader Osama Bin Laden was killed in a raid in Pakistan by a team of U.S. Navy SEALs. So – 10 years later, has his death changed anything in the global war against terrorism? Guest: Naeem Jeenah, Executive Director of the Afro-Middle East Centre...more3minPlay
May 03, 2021Reports claiming we cannot pay employee salaries are unfounded & false - SABCThe SABC says media reports claiming that it cannot pay employee salaries are unfounded and false. Spokesperson, Mmoni Seapolelo, says all salaries for April have been paid and that the broadcaster also started paying out severance packages. GUEST: Aubrey Tshabalala, general-secretary of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU)Guest: SABC Group Executive for Corporate Affairs and Marketing, Gugu Ntuli...more13minPlay
May 03, 2021King’s wishes aren’t ultimate, the law is - Journalist Zimasa Matiwane on squabbles over Zwelithini's willIFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa has cautioned the amaZulu royal family that squabbles and legal challenges by members of the royal family over King Goodwill Zwelithini's successor will tarnish the legacy of the late monarch. Hlabisa and some IFP members visited the KwaKhangelamankengane royal palace to pay their respects following the passing of the regent - Queen Mantfombi-Dlamini Zulu. For more insight on the amaZulu royal family, we speak to Sunday Times journalist, Zimasa Matiwane, who has written extensively on the matter...GUEST: Sunday Times journalist, Zimasa Matiwane...more8minPlay
May 03, 2021Alleged underworld boss Nafiz Modack appears in courtPolice Minister, Bheki Cele says more people are expected to be arrested following the court appearance of alleged underworld boss, Nafiz Modack and two others on charges of attempted murder and extortion. Modack, Jacques Cronje and Ricardo Morgan appeared briefly in the Cape Town Magistrate's court. The case has been postponed to Friday and they remain in custody. The charges relate to the attempted murder of a prominent criminal lawyer. Cele attended today's court appearance...GUEST: Eric Ntabazalila, Regional spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority in Western Cape...more8minPlay
FAQs about The National Pulse:How many episodes does The National Pulse have?The podcast currently has 12,603 episodes available.