Best Anime Pulse Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 868: Unwanted Musume Undead Derby 1:24:32

14m ago1:24:32

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This week on Anime Pulse we got Ocean's TCG, an undead adventurer, and powerful reunions in anime. Up first Joseph is washing his clothes at a laundromat, and Andrew would like to know what you think are the best reunions in anime are. Then in the industry news a very expensive theft of trading cards occurred in Osaka. And lastly in the reviews Jos…

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JiK’iZinto, a new movement representing a generation determined to rewrite their future and overcome the challenges they face today. 7:08

1h ago7:08

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Today we tell you more about JiK’iZinto, a new movement representing a generation determined to rewrite their future and overcome the challenges they face today. They use innovative ways to reach out to young people. To tell us more about the objectives of this new movement is… GUEST: Lebo Leitch, JiK’iZinto’s Creative Lead Girl Effect…

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100 days of the GNU 8:29

37m ago8:29

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South Africa's new government marked its 100th day in power yesterday, seeing the rand strength 5.8% against the dollar over the same period. The first 100 days are critical to demonstrate whether the Government of National Unity can prove its mettle. I’m joined on the line by … political analyst to give us an analysis of the first 100 days of the …

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The issue of illegal mining 7:30

37m ago7:30

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Earlier on, I spoke to David Van Wyk, a lead researcher at the Benchmarks Foundation about the issue of illegal mining and why it refuses to go away. This comes after the multi-disciplinary task team behind Operation Vala Umgodi recently arrested several individuals allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in the North-West province. We goin…

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Water and sanitation pipes installed in the Popo Molefe informal settlement in Rustenburg 5:27

2h ago5:27

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Rustenburg Local Municipality has started the process of installing water and sanitation pipes in the Popo Molefe informal settlement, but community complains about delays to formalise the area. SABC News Reporter, Itumeleng Kgajane was in the area this afternoon and joins me on the line… GUEST: Tsholofelo Mogami, SABC News Reporter…

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Weather patterns for the rest of the week 5:49

2h ago5:49

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The department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs has warned KwaZulu-Natal Midlands residents to be aware of potential flooding as the snow melts. Is the worst over though? When it comes to the weather conditions we experienced over the weekend? Meteorologist, Lehlohonolo Thobela joins me on the line to give us the latest on upcoming…

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the importance of regular eye exams in order to catch eye diseases early and prevent permanent vision loss. 7:13

35m ago7:13

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As we observe World Retina Week. We speak to Dr Nombuso Mathe about the importance of regular eye exams in order to catch eye diseases early and prevent permanent vision loss. This year’s theme “Advancing Optometry’s commitment to Global Eye Care” emphasises how early detection can reduce the need for costly, invasive treatments. To tell us more ab…

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Two people died from hypothermia after they were trapped in the snow in KwaZulu-Natal. 5:24

36m ago5:24

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This afternoon KZN Transport MEC Siboniso Duma visited areas that were affected by heavy snowfall at the weekend. Two people died from hypothermia after they were trapped in the snow in KwaZulu-Natal. GUEST: Sboniso Duma, MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-NatalBy SAfm

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in New York, to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly. 6:01

1h ago6:01

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently in New York, to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly. During the gathering world leaders are expected to discuss global challenges and how to address these challenges in the best interest of humanity. Ramaphosa is expected to address the General Assembly tomorrow. For more on the significance of Ram…

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Why is the issue of illegal mining refusing to go away? 9:20

1h ago9:20

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We ask this question after the multi-disciplinary task team behind Operation Vala Umgodi recently arrested several individuals that were allegedly involved in illegal mining activities in the North-West province. But is there a political will to deal with this issue once and for all? GUEST: David Van Wyk, Lead Researcher @Benchmarks Foundation…

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Part 2: Jeph Loeb Interview on His Exit from X-Men, X-Force, and the Chaos of Ultimatum 54:07

1h ago54:07

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In Part 2 of our exclusive interview with Jeph Loeb, the legendary Marvel writer delves into his exit from X-Men, and the impact of his controversial event series Ultimatum. Jeph opens up about the creative differences that led to his departure, the fan reactions to his work, and the lasting legacy of Ultimatum and Scarlet Witch's role.…

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Part 1: Interview with Jeph Loeb on the Creation of Nate Grey and Age of Apocalypse! 48:18

1h ago48:18

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We sit down with the legendary Jeph Loeb, celebrated writer behind some of the most iconic X-stories and former Head of Marvel Television. Jeph takes us deep into the creation of favorite character ever...Nate Grey! We discuss Nate's creation, the Age of Apocalypse, and the behind-the-scenes surrounding his contentious relationship with then-X-edit…

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AAA 3-2-1-Let's Jam 5K Event! 1:08:03

1d ago1:08:03

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Run, Walk or Dance your way through the AAA 5K event to some great anime tunes!You can support the podcast in the following ways:Merchandise Store: www.AAAShop.infoDiscord: www.AAADiscord.comSubscribe: www.aaapodcast.com/joinDonations: www.aaapodcast.com/donatePatreon: www.patreon.com/AAAPodcastThank you for your generosity and kindness.…

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Episode 868: Unwanted Musume Undead Derby 1:24:32

2h ago1:24:32

1:24:32

This week on Anime Pulse we got Ocean's TCG, an undead adventurer, and powerful reunions in anime. Up first Joseph is washing his clothes at a laundromat, and Andrew would like to know what you think are the best reunions in anime are. Then in the industry news a very expensive theft of trading cards occurred in Osaka. And lastly in the reviews Jos…

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REVIEW and BREAKDOWN: Dazzler # 1 as well as our X-Men Airbnb Experience! 59:39

1h ago59:39

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We discuss Dazzler #1 by Jason Loo Rafael Loureiro as well as our expiernece at the X-Mansion Airbnb!By Dayspring

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AAA 744: Anime Badasses + Bartender the Glass of God 1:56:18

11h ago1:56:18

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(The Anime Addicts use different methods to come up with a list of anime badasses for your enjoyment. We also review the anime Bartender: The Glass of GodYou can support the podcast in the following ways:Merchandise Store: www.AAAShop.infoDiscord: www.AAADiscord.comSubscribe: www.aaapodcast.com/joinDonations: www.aaapodcast.com/donatePatreon: www.p…

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According to the latest Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) report. In 2022, Free State Province had the third-highest HIV prevalence at 15.6%, meaning that close to 500,000 people in the province are ... 7:57

17m ago7:57

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According to the latest Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) report. In 2022, Free State Province had the third-highest HIV prevalence at 15.6%, meaning that close to 500,000 people in the province are living with HIV. Also what is concerning is the fact that HIV prevalence in the province is consistently higher among females as compared to males…

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KwaZulu-Natal residents are warned of severe weather conditions accompanied by snow and rain 6:00

1h ago6:00

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If you were listening to Bertha Chirumba earlier on The Full Circle then you’d know that she was broadcasting live from the Kruger National Park and one of the things she kept complaining about is the constant drop in temperature. IT IS COLD TODAY. I saw weather forecasts stating that there will be a cold front in this part of the country. What abo…

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PTZ Cameras 7:08

1h ago7:08

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I saw a clip-on social media late yesterday of the MMC for Public Safety in the City of Joburg, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku, demonstrating how the PTZ cameras, fitted with Artical Intelligence and Hi Zoom module operate. The MMC will be donating these cameras to patrollers who are fighting crime in different communities around the city. According to Dr. Tshw…

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Annual One Young World Summit 5:02

2h ago5:02

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Yesterday I spoke to Ashraf Garda about the annual one young world summit currently taking place in Montreal, Canada. I thought we should catch up with him again today to find out what he’s been up to. GUEST: Ashraf Garda, SA FM PresenterBy SAfm

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2025 NSFAS applications 10:43

2h ago10:43

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The 2025 NSFAS applications are officially open! This is great news for students who are looking to apply to college or university in 2025, but who are otherwise unable to afford it. Why do I say this is good news? Well, NSFAS. GUEST: Ishmael MnisiBy SAfm

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Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation revealed that the country’s water situation is worsening, stating that South Africa is just months away from a devastating water crisis 6:55

2h ago6:55

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Earlier this week, Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation revealed that the country’s water situation is worsening, stating that South Africa is just months away from a devastating water crisis. Should we be worried and what informs this warning? GUEST: Prof Mike Miller, Water expert and Visiting Professor at the School of Governa…

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EFF rejects Reserve Bank’s repo rate reduction and intensifies calls for nationalisation of Reserve Bank 8:24

2h ago8:24

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EFF says it rejects yesterday’s announcement by the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points. The party is of the view that the rate reduction falls short of what is required to meaningfully address the underlying issues plaguing the South African economy. To elaborate further on this, we are joined by…. GUEST: S…

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A British businessman, Michael Lomas has been extradited from the UK to face charges of corruption and fraud. 7:11

2h ago7:11

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A British businessman, Michael Lomas has been extradited from the UK to face charges of corruption and fraud. Lomas is accused of taking kickbacks on contracts between his firm, Tubular Construction and Eskom for work at the Kusile power station, which were worth in excess of 1.4bn rand. To react to this and also to explain how the extradition proc…

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As South Sudan continues to face numerous challenges, including a stagnant peace process and severe economic hardship. 7:27

2h ago7:27

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As South Sudan continues to face numerous challenges, including a stagnant peace process and severe economic hardship. The United Nations says they are disappointed that the country has once again been granted permission to extend its transitional period until 2027. The extension means that the elections which were initially scheduled for December …

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Navigating Autism in School 48:54

1h ago48:54

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What's the best educational setting for my child to learn and grow? It's a question many parents contemplate, but it's an especially difficult question for parents of autistic kids. We explore the often unseen challenges these kids face at school, the battles parents face advocating for change, and what experts say could actually make a difference.…

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(WARNING 18+ CONTENT) Hentai Fire Reel: Sexy Tales From Japan 4:25

2h ago4:25

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(WARNING 18+ CONTENT) Our man Big in Japan tells multiple stories about swingin his Alabama Black Snake, pounding Japanese chicks in Japan. Support the podcast!www.patreon.com/aaapodcastwww.aaapodcast.com/joinBy Anime Addicts Anonymous Podcast

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Agatha All Along: First Impressions! 46:46

37m ago46:46

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Dayspring's brother, NightFall returns to the podcast to discuss AGATHA ALL ALONG!By Dayspring

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The City of Gqeberha’s animal ambulance that was recently launched 6:18

2h ago6:18

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We tell you more about the City of Gqeberha’s animal ambulance that was recently launched by Angela du Toit and her partner Andre. Through their Angelwings Pet Medic Ambulance Service, they assist pet owners in providing emergency care for pets. GUEST: Angela du Toit, Co-owner of Gqeberha’s animal ambulance service…

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SIU probe alleged tender fraud at PRASA 9:38

32m ago9:38

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President Cyril Ramaphosa issued a proclamation earlier this year authorising the SIU to probe Prasa and recover any financial losses incurred by the state, with the investigation spanning back to 2010. The investigation is looking into the awarding of tenders, including the highly controversial R3.5 billion Swifambo Rail locomotives contract, whic…

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Annual One Young World Summit 5:14

32m ago5:14

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As I’ve been saying all week, I’m sitting in for Ashraf Garda because he is in Canada attending the annual One Young World Summit. Today we figured we should check in on him and find out what is happening at the summit. GUEST (Canada): Ashraf Garda, SAfm PresenterBy SAfm

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The importance of the tourism sector for South Africa’s economy 7:13

1h ago7:13

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September being Tourism Month, it is encouraging to note that the tourism industry has been on a gradual recovery path after the Covid-19 pandemic. While average occupancy rates at accommodation establishments have not quite reached their pre-Covid levels yet, the outlook for the sector seems rosier following the Reserve Bank’s decision to cut inte…

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Unpacking the role of Ithala Development Finance Corporation Properties 8:53

2h ago8:53

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Malusi Mthuli, Executive of Ithala Development Finance Corporation Properties joins us to discuss the role of his Ithala unit within the province of KwaZulu-Natal and how they can be of service to entrepreneurs or investors seeking commercial property space. He will also briefly share milestones reached during Ithala Properties Rebuild Programme of…

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The remains of 16 South African freedom fighters buried in Zimbabwe will be exhumed for repatriation and reburial in South Africa. 4:49

2h ago4:49

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The remains of 16 South African freedom fighters buried in Zimbabwe will be exhumed for repatriation and reburial in South Africa. This will commence in the Zimbabwean Capital Harare and the mortal remains will be repatriated ahead of the Heritage Day commemorations on September 24. The freedom fighters had sought shelter in Zimbabwe during the apa…

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The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. 6:06

2h ago6:06

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The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to cut interest rates by 25 basis points. To explain what this means is….. GUEST: Elize Kruger, Independent EconomistBy SAfm

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Impilo gives hundreds of abandoned children a chance for a better life as they assist them to find new homes across the globe. 5:34

26m ago5:34

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Today we are joined by Sue Krawitz to talk about the amazing work being done by her organisation called Impilo Child Protection and Adoption Services. Impilo gives hundreds of abandoned children a chance for a better life as they assist them to find new homes across the globe. GUEST: Sue Krawitz, founder and Operations Director @Impilo Child Protec…

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Intapp's Ben Harrison - using data and automation to transform private markets 1:00:58

1h ago1:00:58

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Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s episode is a special show with Ben Harrison, the Co-Founder of DealCloud, which is now part of Intapp, where he is President, Industries. Ben is a former banker and private equity professional at Falfurrias Capital Partners who went on to co-found DealCloud to make the process of managing dea…

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President Ramaphosa, Business Unity SA meet on NHI 5:45

42m ago5:45

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After Business Unity South Africa refused to sign the Presidential Health Compact last month, the Business Unity South Africa leadership met with top government officials which included the President, the minister and deputy minister of health and senior officials from the presidency and the department to discuss the National Health Insurance Act. …

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Electricity Tariffs 8:31

42m ago8:31

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Energy analyst, Tshepo Kgadima believes that electricity tariffs must be dropped to R1.16 per kilowatt hour and only increase to R1.22 per kilowatt hour in 2025 so that electricity consumption can increase from current 2.7MWh per capita per year to 3.8MWh per capita per year by end of 2026 for GDP growth to increase to 3.4%. Tshepo Kgadima joins me…

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Labour department inspectors, Home Affairs and police officers unleashed on restaurants across South Africa 9:40

27m ago9:40

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The Department of Employment and Labour has unleashed an intensive four-day multi-departmental blitz inspections of restaurants across South Africa, following reports of endemic exploitation in the sector. The inspections started today with some officials being spotted in the Sandton area earlier. What does the Restaurants Association make of this?…

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Workers National Strike 10:12

28m ago10:12

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Workers in South Africa are preparing to participate in a National Strike on the 7th of October 2024 across all provinces against high joblessness, income inequality, poverty. This National Strike is organized by COSATU and the federation’s National Spokesperson, Zanele Sabela joins me on the line to tell us more GUEST: Zanele Sabela, COSATU Nation…

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Democratic Alliance’s National Day of Action against Eskom's unreasonable 40% tariff increase 8:58

1h ago8:58

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In conversation with the Mayor of Cape Town about the Democratic Alliance’s National Day of Action against Eskom's unreasonable 40% tariff increase. Eskom has come under fire with this proposal which it plans to implement next year. GUEST: Geordin Hill-Lewis, DA Member & Mayor of the City of Cape Town…

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Zimbabwe and India are dominating South Africa’s critical skills list that was recently released by the department of home affairs. 7:42

1d ago7:42

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Zimbabwe and India are dominating South Africa’s critical skills list that was recently released by the department of home affairs. Out of the 4,913 visas issued since 1 January 2020, 1,794 were issued to Zimbabwean nationals for hundreds of different jobs. To share his thoughts on this list, we are joined by… GUEST: Dr Vusumuzi Sibanda, Chairperso…

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Sex workers’ killer, Sifiso Mkhwanazi has been sentenced to life imprisonment, along with an additional 10 years for obstructing the course of justice 6:33

1h ago6:33

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Sex workers’ killer, Sifiso Mkhwanazi has been sentenced to life imprisonment, along with an additional 10 years for obstructing the course of justice and 15 years for rape. Mkhwanazi was found guilty on various charges, including six counts of murder, rape, defeating the ends of justice, possession of ammunition, illegal possession of a firearm, a…

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(EFF) leader Julius Malema says President Cyril Ramaphosa should have fired Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube for boycotting the BELA Bill signing ceremony. 7:22

1h ago7:22

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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema says President Cyril Ramaphosa should have fired Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube for boycotting the BELA Bill signing ceremony. Malema said this in an interview with Clement Manyathela last night on SABC’s channel 404. Take a listen to what he had to say…. GUEST: Professor Ntsikelelo Brea…

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High 5 is described as a groundbreaking series, celebrates individuals and organisations that are doing good on the African continent. 8:10

13m ago8:10

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Today we chat to the founder of the Upliftment Programme and Co-creator of High 5 Series, Nikki Jackman. High 5 which is described as a groundbreaking series, celebrates individuals and organisations that are doing good on the African continent. GUEST: Nikki Jackman, founder of the Upliftment Programme and Co-creator of High 5…

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Thabo Bester case thrown out of court 6:11

42m ago6:11

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Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, approached the High Court in Pretoria today requesting access to a laptop in order to prepare for his upcoming deportation case. Bester, who is currently facing charges of escaping from the Mangaung Correctional Centre in Bloemfontein in May 2022, fled to Tanzania with his girlfriend Nandipha Magudumana.…

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