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The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and wit. The show has its own distinct local and global flavour and was nominated for the MTN Awards in 2014 and the Liberty Life Awards in 2016. The 5.10pm interview on Drivetime is its in-depth highlight and has covered stories in over 100 countries. During the show listener participation is encouraged via WhatsApp and SMS.
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3,995 Episodes
1372 – 1392

Weekly World Economic Report

We continue with our Weekly World Economic Report and today we look at the following. The fall of oil prices despite of US sanctions against Iran, which comes into effect next month. Also, Brazil's right wing Jair Bolsonaro's elections victory and what this means for the country's economy, while US…
30 Oct 2018 10AM 23 min

Pink Hijab day

VOC's PINK HIJAB DAY took place this morning at Masjidul Quds. The event serves as an annual awareness day in which listeners and experts come together for a common cause... breast cancer. To tell us more, we are joined online by VOC journalist Tauhiera Salie
30 Oct 2018 10AM 5 min

Solutions to fight fall army worm

Despite significant efforts to control the spread of the invasive Fall Armyworm, the pest keeps advancing to new areas in sub- Saharan Africa and beyond. This has has threatened to cause billions of dollars in annual damage to African food staples. On line is Crop Protection and Production officer for…
29 Oct 2018 10AM 8 min

Maimane asked to apologise

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has sought legal advice after five resigned Cape Town city councillors asked him to apologise. The five former councillors allege Maimane defamed them in statements he made to the press. On line is one of former councillors Suzette Little
29 Oct 2018 10AM 10 min

Israeli Defense Force kills three Palestinian boys

Three Palestinian boys were killed in an Israeli air strike on the Gaza strip frontier yesterday, medical officials have said. The Gaza health ministry said two of the dead were aged 13 and 14. On line is Khalil Bacha from BDS Palestine
29 Oct 2018 10AM 10 min

PAC members remains exhumed

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development will hand over exhumed human remains of Messrs Gqibile Nicholas Hans and Jonas Mzondi Jabavu, both PAC activists who were hanged at Pretoria prison during the period of 1963. This is part of the gallows project which entails exhumation and hand over for…
26 Oct 2018 10AM 11 min

ISIS operating in SA

We continue with the story of reports concerning terror group ISIS' alleged active presence in South Africa, particularly in Durban where police have so far apprehended eleven suspects. State prosecutors told the a Durban court that the eleven men accused of involvement in the Verulam mosque attacks where linked to…
25 Oct 2018 11AM 14 min

SAFCEI raises concern on IRP

The Southern African Faith Communities' Environment Institute, (SAFCEI) have presented its comments on the draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2018 that was proposed by the Department of Energy. On line is SAFCEI Eco- Justice Lead Franchesca Gasperis
25 Oct 2018 10AM 7 min

Weekly world economic report

We continue with our Weekly World Economic Report and today we look at Saudi Arabia's investment summit that has been overshadowed by the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Dubbed the “Davos in the desert”, the summit was meant to showcase the opportunities created by reform efforts to break the…
23 Oct 2018 10AM 17 min

Palestinian youth Mohamed Tamimi undergoes surgery in South Africa

Palestinian teenager Mohamed Tamimi, who was last year shot in the face with rubber by Israel military has arrived in South Africa where he is undergoing surgery. Mohamed, who is the the cousin to Ahed Tamimiwas put into medically induced coma late last year following the shooting. On line is…
23 Oct 2018 10AM 8 min

What now for SA' relations with Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has finally admitted to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul three weeks ago. The Saudis had previously given different versions of the circumstances that led to the death of Khashoggi, a critic of MBS. Now several countries including South Africa enjoys…
22 Oct 2018 11AM 17 min

Khashoggi murder, killing dissent from within

The gruesome murder of exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Turkey was designed to be a clear message for Saudi dissidents, and reflected the current impunity by the Saudi government. On line is Researcher at Afro Middle East Centre Ebrahim Deen
22 Oct 2018 10AM 10 min

Madrassa Discourse Project

A group of Muslim scholars form both Pakistan and India, together with a small of contingent of female, largely Christian Notre Dame undergraduates, gathered in Kathmandu in Nepal as part of Professor Ebrahim Moosa's Madrasa Discourse project. This concept brings together scholars from traditional Islamic schools to enhance and improve…
19 Oct 2018 11AM 18 min

Media by numbers with Tonya Khoury

We are back with our Media by numbers segment where we explore the stories that have been making the numbers both local and international. On line is Acumen Media Co-founder Tonya Khoury.
19 Oct 2018 10AM 8 min

Land Rights movement and transformation

The national Inyanda land Rights Movement, a national alliance of small scale farmers say there will be no national food security in South Africa unless land and agrarian transformation supports small scale farmers in rural areas. On line is Adam Mabunda from Mopani Framers Association and member of the Inyanda…
19 Oct 2018 10AM 8 min

Data price under scrutiny

Mobile Service providers say date prices in South Africa are competitive and cannot be offered at a lowered flat rate. However, Amandla. Mobi, an independent community advocacy organisation says the price must be reduced. On line is Amandla.Mobi Executive Director Koketso Moeti.
19 Oct 2018 10AM 10 min

Pan African TEVTA conference in Cape Town

The 9th Pan African International TVET conference is taking place in Cape Town. The conference's aim is to promote networking programs and curriculum development among institutions and countries. Online is Chairperson of International Association of Colleges Chris Brink and Switz- SA Corporation Initiative Ken Duncan.
18 Oct 2018 10AM 10 min

Pompeo, Khashoggi and the problems of MBS

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a quest to sell an utterly unbelievable story about the Jamal Khashoggi death. Pompeo is in Saudi Arabia to meet the Saudi King Salman over the disappearance of Saudi writer who went missing two weeks ago during a visit to the Saudi…
17 Oct 2018 11AM 15 min

Weekly Africa Report

We continue with our Weekly Africa Report and focus at Ethiopia's new cabinet which is now a record 50 percent female, including the country's first defence minister, after legislators unanimously approved the nomination put forward by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. In Angola, president Joao Lourenco has extended his fight against…
17 Oct 2018 10AM 23 min
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