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Gigaba gives feedback to parly over Guptas

Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba has provided feedback to the Portifolio Committee on Home Affairs concerning the naturalisation of members of the Gupta family. On line is Craig Smith, Immigration Attorney from Graig Smith and Attorneys. Guest : Craig Smith Position : Professional Immigration Attorney

6 Mar 2018 9AM 11 min

Tigerbrands explains steps taken to address listeriosis outbreak

Tiger Brands CEO Lawrence MacDougall says any loss of life is devastating and they are disappointed that their products have been linked to the listeriosis outbreak. Tiger Brands owns the Enterprise Foods plant in Polokwane, which has been identified as the source of the food-borne disease outbreak that has claimed…

5 Mar 2018 10AM 6 min

US State Secretary Tillerson to visit Africa

US President Donald Trump promised in late January that his Secretary of State Rex Tillerson would make an “extended” visit to Africa in March in which he reportedly described the purpose of the visit as reaffirming “the partnerships and values we share with the African Union, and citizens the continent…

5 Mar 2018 10AM 11 min

Spike in economic crime recorded in SA

Companies operating in South Africa have once again reported the highest rate of economic crime. A total of 77 percent of the 282 respondent companies for South Africa reported suffering one or more economic crime between September 2015 and 2017, according to biannual survey by audit firm PwC. Drive Time…

5 Mar 2018 9AM 10 min

State narrows down source of Listeriosis

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi has announced that government has narrowed down the sources of the deadly listeriosis outbreak in South Africa. Drive Time spoke to Dr Juno Thomas, Pathologist and Head of Centre for Enteric Diseases at National Institute for Communicable Diseases. (NICD)

5 Mar 2018 9AM 10 min

DA takes Malema to equality court

The Democratic Alliance(DA) says it will report EFF leader Julius Malema to the Equality Court for hate speech following his verbal attack on Nelson Mandela Bay Mayor Athol Trollip.Drive Time spoke to Refiloe Nt'sekhe, DA national spokesperson.

2 Mar 2018 9AM 8 min

VAT: labour force to bear brunt

Workers, employed and unemployed bear the major burden of the government’s tax regime, and should have a greater say in how the system functions. Terry Bell a Labour Expert spoke to Drive Time on what is seen as an anti-poor 2018 Budget.

2 Mar 2018 9AM 9 min

Parliamentarians in the Israeli Knesset visit SA

The Afro-Middle East Centre (AMEC) is hosting two Israeli politicians, Ayman Odeh and Mustafa Abu Raiya, for a series of meetings and public events in Cape Town. Ayman Odeh and Mustafa Abu Raiya, parliamentarians in the Israeli Knesset joined Drive Time in studio. Their visit to SA is significant as…

1 Mar 2018 10AM 40 min

Ceasefire implemented in eastern Ghouta

A second attempt at implementing a ceasefire in Syria's rebel-held Eastern Ghouta has begun. Yesterday's attempt to provide residents with a five-hour humanitarian pause to evacuate the injured out of the Damascus suburb is also meant to allow humanitarian convoys to deliver food and medicine to the besieged enclave. Drive…

1 Mar 2018 9AM 9 min

Land bill worries farmers

AgriSA says farmers and property owners in the country must be worried of the proposed land expropriation bill.This follows the EFF, ANC and other smaller parties uniting in the motion in the National Assembly on the distribution of land without compensation. Drive time spoke to Annelize Crosby, AgriSA Head, Centre…

28 Feb 2018 9AM 20 min

Profile: Martijn Aslander

Martijn Aslander is a thought leader, public speaker and executive sparring partner. His unique ability to challenge business leaders and help them to think outside of the box has landed him in boardrooms all over the world. As an explorer of the information age, his insights into networking and new…

27 Feb 2018 10AM 21 min

EFF drives up the land bill

A reported motion in the National Assembly today seeking to begin the process of introducing expropriation without compensation represents a profound danger for South Africa immediate and long term economic future.Drive time spoke to Terrence Corrigan, Research Fellow, Institute for Race Relations

27 Feb 2018 9AM 8 min

Amnesty releases state of the world report

Amnesty International says the world spent the past year coping with discriminatory policies, atrocities and hate filled rhetoric from leaders, according to latest state of the world report released yesterday.Drive time spoke to Shenilla Mohamed, Executive Director, Amnesty International South Africa.

23 Feb 2018 10AM 19 min

Marikana mining families demand an apology

The families of the Marikana Miners have demand a meaningful apology, made in private and in person, to the families of those killed . This follows President Cyril Ramaphosa's statement that the state is committed to compensating the families of the miners that were killed in August 2012. Drive Time…

23 Feb 2018 9AM 15 min

Britain issues terror alert in South Africa

The British government has warned its citizens that there is a terror threat from extremists linked to the Islamic State (ISS) group in South Africa. But Institute for Security Studies have clarified the warning.Drive Time spoke to Uyo Salifu, Researcher, Transnational Threat and International Crime (ISS).

23 Feb 2018 9AM 7 min

Dr Bilal Phillips in Cape Town

Dr Bilal Phillips joined Shafiq Morton in studio to chat about his SA tour and to explain his controversial views on Islam

23 Feb 2018 2AM 34 min

2018 Budget analysis

It was a tough budget, but it had to be done, says Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba following Wednesday’s Budget. In our special Drivetime Budget show, we break down the numbers and look at the impact of this year's budget. Guests: Maahir Jakoet , investment analyst with Old Mutual Abdul Aziz…

22 Feb 2018 7AM 37 min

SANZAF Tax Drive

SANZAF is embarking on a Sars Donation Tax Appeal Drive – for members of the public to utilise a tax deduction option in favour of SANZAF projects and programmes. Drive Timespoke to SANZAF national chairperson, Shauket Fakie

20 Feb 2018 10AM 8 min

Repatriation of African migrants

The December 2017 European Union-African Summit drew up an emergency plan to repatriate scores of African migrants held captive in Libya, and the crackdown on the people smugglers. On the face of it, the decision to repatriate the migrants is a welcome pragmatic intervention, but it fails to consider the…

20 Feb 2018 10AM 10 min

Plan for South Africa's recovery

President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the recovery plan to set South Africa on a new growth path, which involves forming a social pact with different social partners.

19 Feb 2018 10AM 15 min