Drivetime

Israel warns protesters in Palestine

Israel's defence minister has warned protesters in Gaza that anyone who demonstrates on the border is risking their lives. Eighteen protesters have been killed in Gaza since Friday. Now many Palestinians say they are angry not only with Israel, but their own divided leadership. Drive Time spoke to Dr Asad…

5 Apr 2018 10AM 8 min

Zuma to appear in court

Former president Jacob Zuma is expected to appear in the Durban High Court tomorrow. The former president is facing 16 charges that include corruption and money laundering.Drive Time spoke to London based Andrew Feinstein, former ANC MP and state witness in the matter.

5 Apr 2018 10AM 13 min

Insights into Mama Winnie through a new doccie

On Drivetime on Thursday, we spoke to London based filmmaker Pascale Lamche on her riveting documentary on Winnie Madikizela Mandela, which won an award at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. Pascale gives us some fascinating insights into the revolutionary freedom fighter and also uncovers some interesting findings on the murder…

5 Apr 2018 6AM 34 min

Eastern Ghouta...5 years on

Over a month has passed since the Syrian government and its allies intensified their military offensive in East Ghouta. Over a month of relentless bombing and shelling, on top of five years of intense siege. Drive Time spoke to Lorena Bilbao,Operations Coordinator for Doctors Without Boarders in Syria.

4 Apr 2018 10AM 6 min

Tribute to Winnie Mandela

The 18 months Winnie Madikizela-Mandela spent in solitary confinement in the 1970s resulted in profound post-traumatic stress that was never treated. She was instead banished to Brandfort afterwards. In paying her tribute to liberation leader, whom she first met in 1976, journalist, author and activist Charlene Smith has scolded white…

4 Apr 2018 10AM 9 min

MBS meets with Jewish organisations and Zionist lobby in US

Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman met with various Jewish groups in the US last week. The meeting was not the first time a Saudi leader has officially met with a rabbi as the late King Abdullah met New York-based Rabbi Marc Schneier on multiple occasions. But what is…

4 Apr 2018 8AM 8 min

The impact of the prosecutions of students post #FeesMustFall

In this interview, Prof Shirley Brookes draws attention not only to the high profile trials of student activists, but to the ongoing prosecution of ordinary students, many of whom were not in fact participants in the protests. She speaks about the ongoing cases in which large groups of students face…

4 Apr 2018 7AM 15 min

Winnie in the eyes of international media

Not all responses to Madikizela-Mandela's life were so positive, with international outlets carry particularly jaundiced responses. In overseas press coverage there was a focus on her failed marriage to Nelson Mandela. Drive Time spoke to Dennis Cruywagen, acclaimed South African journalist , political commentator and former parliamentary spokesperson for the…

3 Apr 2018 11AM 13 min

Madiba's former prison guard discusses his relationship with Winnie Mandela

As one of several prison guards of former president Nelson Mandela during his incarceration at Robben Island and later at Pollsmoor Correctional Facility, Christo Brand was one of the few people who witnessed the intimate relationship between Mandela and his former wife, struggle icon Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. In 1978, the year…

3 Apr 2018 11AM 11 min

Opposition parties react to Winnie Mandela's passing

Various political parties and trade unions have reacted to the death of struggle stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Drive Time spoke to COPE President Mosiuoa Lekota.

3 Apr 2018 10AM 8 min

Land Day, a day of resistance

Forty-two years ago today, Israeli police shot and killed six Palestinians as they were protesting the Israeli government's expropriation of Palestinian land. Since then, March 30 has been known as Land Day. It has become a major commemorative date in the Palestinian political calender and an important even. Drive Time…

30 Mar 2018 11AM 16 min

Who is watching and holding officials accountable?

According to a survey conducted in a number of African states that conduct regular elections, evidence suggest that most Africans support democratic values and reward governments that adhere to democratic rules. Drive Time spoke to Thomas Isbell, PhD student at the University of Cape town.

30 Mar 2018 10AM 8 min

DA not happy with SASSA grant charge

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has expressed concern over the announcement that some social grant beneficiaries would have to pay R10 ON Bank charges each month. Sassa announced in Parliament that grant beneficiaries who access their funds using ATM's will have to pay R10 charge. Drive Time spoke to Bridget Masango,…

30 Mar 2018 10AM 8 min

PA warn Israel over incursion on Al-Aqsa mosque

The Palestinian Authority 's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates has strongly condemned the preparation for the “Passover sacrifice” that was practised on Monday by extremist Jewish groups in the Ummyyad Places area South of the holy Aqsa Mosque. Drive Time spoke to Ishmail Patel, Founder, Friends of Aqsa UK.

28 Mar 2018 11AM 16 min

Cambridge analytica in data breach

In the last few days, Cambridge Analytica, which claims to use data to change behaviour including that of voters, has been accused of breaching Facebook rules in its efforts to collect data and use them to bring Donald Trump to power. Allegations in Kenya have focused on claims that Cambridge…

28 Mar 2018 10AM 10 min

Vicky Momberg given two year jail term

Vicky Momberg has been handed two years direct imprisonment for her racist rant after the court found her guilty in four counts of crimen injuria. Momberg was caught on camera shouting racist slurs at a black police office who was trying to assist her. Drive Time spoke to Gail Smith,…

28 Mar 2018 10AM 11 min

Egypt's Sisi poised to win presidential election

Egyptian President, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, presided over a security crackdown that has left thousands dead, imprisoned tens of thousands more, and made use of torture routine. But, none of that has stopped him from becoming US President Donald Trump's favourite Middle East leader. Drive Time's Shafiq Morton spoke to Fatima…

27 Mar 2018 11AM 15 min

Violent protests in Hermanus

Days of violent protests in Hermanus saw a satellite police station and a library come under attack. A failed land grab last week sparked the violence. But Western Cape Human Settlements MEC Bonginkosi Madikizela says the province’s land issue must be addressed in a proper manner. Drive Time spoke to…

27 Mar 2018 10AM 6 min

EU , US expels Russian diplomats

US President Donald Trump has ordered the expulsion of 60 Russians as the diplomatic dispute between Russia and the UK intensifies over a spy poisoning case. Up to 16 EU countries have also announced that they will expel 33 Russian diplomats. Drive Time spoke to Mark Sleboda, Senior lecturer in…

27 Mar 2018 10AM 12 min

Power dynamics in Horn of Africa

When Eritrea gained its independence from Ethiopia in 1993, Ethiopia became landlocked and therefore dependency from its neighbours, especially Djibouti for access to international markets. This dependency has hampered Ethiopia’s aspirations to emerge as the uncontested regional power in the Horn of Africa. Drive Time spoke to Professor Brendan Cannon,…

26 Mar 2018 11AM 10 min