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Call for public protector to be removed

A high Court judgemnet in the Bankorp-CIEX case has resurrected calls for the removal of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office on the basis that she misconstrued her powers and is grossly incompetent. Advocate Paul Hoffman, Director, Institute for Accountability in Southern Africa spoke to Drive Time

19 Feb 2018 9AM 17 min

Ahed Tamimi appears in court

The trials of a prominent Palestinian teen activist and her mother begun behind closed doors after an Israeli military judge banned media from entering the court. Ahed Tamimi,17 was arrested in December . Drive Time spoke to Manaal Tamimi

14 Feb 2018 10AM 23 min

South Africa's constitutional challenges

The recall of President Jacob Zuma by the ANC citing article section 12 of the ANC constitutional has thrown the country on tenterhooks. But What are the legal and constitutional challenges surrounding this recall. Does the president still has executive powers to preside over the country. Drive Time spoke to…

14 Feb 2018 9AM 13 min

What is behind the surge in number of child soldiers?

Monday marked the International Day against the Use of Child Soldiers. It is a problem that is showing no sign of ending, in fact many rights groups and the UN say it is getting worse. There are tens of thousands of children around the world putting their lives at risk…

13 Feb 2018 8AM 15 min

African migrants shot at in Italy

A right-wing extremist suspected of shooting six Africans in central Italy was aware of what he had done and exhibited no remorse, an Italian law enforcement official said yesterday. Luca Traini, 28, remained jailed as police investigated him on multiple counts of attempted murder with the aggravating circumstance of "racial…

5 Feb 2018 10AM 8 min

African migrants shot in Italy

A right-wing extremist suspected of shooting six Africans in central Italy was aware of what he had done and exhibited no remorse, an Italian law enforcement official said yesterday. Luca Traini, 28, remained jailed as police investigated him on multiple counts of attempted murder with the aggravating circumstance of "racial…

5 Feb 2018 10AM 12 min

African migrants shot at in Italy

A right-wing extremist suspected of shooting six Africans in central Italy was aware of what he had done and exhibited no remorse, an Italian law enforcement official said yesterday. Luca Traini, 28, remained jailed as police investigated him on multiple counts of attempted murder with the aggravating circumstance of "racial…

5 Feb 2018 10AM 12 min

SA First Forum happy with impeachment ruling on Zuma

The South Africa First Forum has welcomed the Constitutional Court's decision on the impeachment matter when it said Parliament failed in its duty to hold President Jacob Zuma accountable. On line is Advocate Rod Solomon, Convenor for South First Forum. Guest : Rod Solomon Position: SA First Forum Convenor

1 Jan 2018 9AM 10 min

Weah wins Liberia presidential election

Retired footballer George Weah today won the elections in Liberia to become the country's 25th president. Weah, once named FIFA World Player and winner of the much-coveted Ballon d'Or, defeated his 73-year old opponent Vice President Joseph Boakai in results announced this morning. On line is Elizabeth Donnelly, Deputy Head…

27 Dec 2017 9AM 9 min

Interview with Nadia Meers

Nadia Meers, close contact of the Tamimis and SA organizer of 2suns Shamsaan tour, talks about Ahed Tamimi's arrest.

20 Dec 2017 5AM 7 min

US vetoes draft resolution on Israel

The US has vetoed, as expected, UN Security Council draft resolution rejecting President Donald Trump's recent recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Anticipating the US veto, the Palestinian leadership in the West Bank promised to take the issue to the UN General Assembly to seek the passing of a resolution…

19 Dec 2017 10AM 15 min

DriveTime Sports

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…

7 Dec 2017 10AM 7 min

Robert Mugabe's political career

Robert Mugabe has resigned as president of Zimbabwe with immediate effect after 37 years in power, ushering in a new era for a country as uncertain as it is hopeful. The man who ruled with an autocrat’s grip for so many years finally caved to popular and political pressure hours…

22 Nov 2017 9AM 7 min

Prof Taha Ozhan, MP Turkey

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…

21 Nov 2017 8AM 22 min

Book Review - Inside Apartheid’s Prison

Raymond Suttner, Author of Inside Apartheid’s Prison is one of a small number of white comrades who played a substantial in bringing apartheid to an end. Raymond Suttner, who lives in Johannesburg, is a part-time professor at Rhodes University and an Emeritus Professor at the University of South Africa. Initially…

17 Nov 2017 10AM 20 min

Transitional government on the cards for Zimbabwe

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) yesterday sat for an emergency meeting to discuss the unfolding political and security situation in Zimbabwe. Foreign Affairs Ministers from Zambia, Angola and Botswana are in Gaborone, Botswana, to map out a way for Zimbabwe. We spoke to the former Zimbabwean Finance Minister and…

17 Nov 2017 2AM 14 min

Al-Imdaad to build 10 000 homes for Rohingya Refugees

VOC's Yaseen Kippie spoke to Qari Ziyaad Patel of Al-Imdaad Foundation. Al-Imdaad was given permission by Bangladeshi authorities to construct 10 000 homes for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

14 Nov 2017 8AM 8 min

DA says declaration of assets lacking

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader, Mmusi Maimane says President Jacob Zuma's declaration of assets is severely lacking. The DA inspected the declaration today after the president failed to answer Parliamentary questions. On line is Portia Adams, Mmusi Maimane's spokesperson Guest : Portia Adams Position : Spokesperson to DA Leader

13 Nov 2017 9AM 11 min

The Kurdish Human Rights Action Group AGM 2017

The Kurdish Human Rights Action Group (KHRAG) this week hosted its first annual general meeting since the passing of the organization’s co-founder, Judge Essa Moosa. The group is calling for the provision of human rights for the Kurdish peoples, particularly within the territory of Turkey. Chairperson of the Kurdistan National…

9 Nov 2017 3AM 5 min

Mugabe fires his deputy

The Zimbabwean government have announced the dismissal of Emmerson Mnangagwa as vice president for showing "traits of disloyalty".The expulsion yesterday removed a potential successor to Robert Mugabe. On line is Dr Fatunde Mwiinga, Independent political Analyst. Guest : Dr Fatunde Mwiinga Position : Political Analyst

7 Nov 2017 9AM 9 min