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Youth Summit for Madiba

About 350 young people from across the country today descended on Parliament to take part in a Youth Summit. The summit is being hosted in partnership with the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund in honour of the centenary anniversaries for South Africa’s two struggle icons Nelson Mandela and Albertina Sisulu. We…

13 Jul 2018 8AM 10 min

Ramaphosa heads to Middle East

President Cyril Ramaphosa is heading to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirate. The presidency says Ramaphosa will be in the middle east to assess the status of bilateral relations. On line is Jakkie Cilliers, Head of African Futures and Innovation at the Institute for Security Studies. Guest : Jakkie…

12 Jul 2018 11AM 10 min

Obama to address Mandela lecture

Former US president Barack Obama is due to deliver the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture next week, aiming to deliver a more ambitious address. The lecture comes at a time when global indices portray dangerous trends in democratic decline. On line is Professor John Stremlau, visiting professor of International politics…

12 Jul 2018 10AM 10 min

Israel in controversial legislation

Israel's president Reuven Rivlin expressed rare opposition to a controversial piece of legislation that critics say will fully institutionalise apartheid in the country. The legislation will legalise the creation of Jewish only towns and neighbourhoods. On line is Fady Khoury, Attorney at Adalah Guest : Fady Khoury Position: Attorney- Adalah

12 Jul 2018 6AM 11 min

Weekly Africa Report

We continue with our Weekly Africa Report and today we will be looking at South Sudan's Riek Machar and his impending return to the country as the new vice president in the recently brokered peace deal. We also look at the DR Congo. The country is set to hold elections…

11 Jul 2018 10AM 10 min

Migration and the EU

EU Leaders , in a deal reached last week on migration called upon the EU Commission and Council to swiftly explore proposals to set up regional disembarkation platforms. But as long as the testimonies of the people on the move are ignored, the EU will continue to struggle to deal…

11 Jul 2018 10AM 12 min

nationalisation of reserve bank

The nationalisation of the South Africa Reserve Bank has been a subject of debate recently and the ANC have indicted that the state should have control of the Reserve Bank. However, according professor Richard Grant, professor of Finance and Economics and Editor at Free Market Foundation says such a move…

9 Jul 2018 9AM 8 min

HRW report on Ethiopia

The Human Rights Watch has released a report on Ethiopia that shows massive torture of detainees in the prison. The report describes a brutal and relentless pattern of abuse, torture, rape and humiliation with little access to medical care and family. On line is Felix Horn, Ethiopia Research at Human…

5 Jul 2018 11PM 7 min

media by numbers

Guest : Tonya Khoury Position: media expert

5 Jul 2018 10PM 8 min

BRICS universities conference

The Department of Higher Education and Training is hosting the Third Annual Conference of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa(BRICS) Network Universities at Stellenbosch University in cape town. Now on line is Diana Parker, Deputy Director General for University Branch, Department of Science & Technology. Guest : Diana Parker…

5 Jul 2018 10AM 9 min

hawks rules out extreme motive in malmesbury killing

The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations (HAWKS) have confirmed that there were no elements of extremism in the attack at a Mosque in Malmesbury when two worshippers were stabbed and killed last month. On line Amir Sheikh, Chairperson for Somali Association Community and Jasmine Opperman,Director, Southern Africa Operation Terrorism Research…

5 Jul 2018 10AM 10 min

surveillance report on journalist report launched

Right2Know has launched a report on surveillance of journalist in South Africa. This is the latest contribution to growing evidence of systematic surveillance abuses in South Africa. On line is Thami Nkosi from Right2Know. Guest : Thami Nkosi Position: Right2Know

4 Jul 2018 10AM 9 min

Devastating Knysna fires confirmed to be a result of natural causes

An investigation by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has found that last year’s devastating fires in the Garden Route was most probably caused by strong berg wind conditions, coupled with very dry vegetation. The Knysna fire started on June 7, 2017. Speaking on VOC's Drive Time show…

29 Jun 2018 2AM 8 min

EU reaches deal on migration.

European Union leaders have reached a deal aimed at controlling the number of migrants and refugees trying to enter Europe. A hard fought, but vaguely worded deal was struck early today after more than nine hours of negotiations at an EU summit. On line is Diana Orlava, Research Associate at…

26 Jun 2018 11AM 9 min

What next after Erdogan election win?

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is returning to the office with sweeping new executive powers after a victory that he is calling”a win for democracy”. International monitors have criticised the outcome of the the presidential election, saying the ruling party had unfair advantages. Now we are joined by Elif Comoglu…

26 Jun 2018 11AM 14 min

Zambia detains 6 activists

Amnesty International has urged the Zambia government to immediately to drop all criminal charges against the six activists who took part in the peaceful protests that questioned high levels of government spending. On line is Muleya Mwanayanda, Deputy Regional Director for Research at Amnesty International Southern Africa. Guest : Muleya…

26 Jun 2018 10AM 5 min

Things to get ugly in Zim, opposition say

Zimbabwe's opposition leader Nelson Chamisa says his Movement for Democratic Change(MDC) and its coalition partners feel more susceptible to violence after a bomb attack in Bulawayo that narrowly failed to kill president Emmerson Mnangagwa. On line is Zenzeni Ndebele, independent political analyst based in Harare. Guest : Zenzeni Ndebele Position:…

26 Jun 2018 10AM 5 min

TRC victims to receive educational funding

The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has called on the TRC identified victims of apartheid that were declared as such by the TRC to apply for financial assistance for basic and high education training. To tell us more is Ms Lifuno Mbali, Director, TRC unit at Justice Department. Guest…

26 Jun 2018 10AM 7 min

MJC opts not to sign Cape Accord

Shafiq Morton talks to MJC Secretary General Shaykh Isgaak Taliep and member of Cape Accord Shaykh Fakhruddin Owaisi about the MJC's decision not to endorse the Cape Accord.

23 Jun 2018 4AM 22 min

City of cape town goes digital on water

As one of the largest metros in South Africa, the city of cape town is tasked with providing an annual average of around 880 million litres of clean, safe drinking water daily to residents and businesses. This requires world class management of water catchment to ensure a healthy and safe…

21 Jun 2018 10AM 10 min