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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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Myanmar military seizes power

Myanmar's military has seized power and declared a state of emergence for one year following days of escalating tensions over the result of the November's parliamentary election. Aung San Suu Ky, the country's defactor leader, President Win Myint and other senior members of the National League for Democracy party where…
1 Feb 2021 10AM 19 min

Press Ombudsman rules in favour of BDS on antisemitism

Media Review Network has hailed the ruling of the Press Ombudman in relation to the matter of Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Coalition (SA BDS Coaltion) and the General Industrial Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) vs the South African Jewish Report (SAJR). We now chat to Executive Member, MRN, Iqbal…
1 Feb 2021 9AM 7 min

Zuma will not appear at Zondo Commission

Former president Jaco Zuma says he will not co-operate with state capture inquiry despite the ConCourt ruling for him do so. In statement released by his foundation, Zuma says he would not appear at the Commission even if it means violating the law. We now chat to Politics and Public…
1 Feb 2021 9AM 11 min

Long term view holds positive signs for SA businesses

As the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues to ripple through 2021, South Africa faces economic contraction and high levels of business risk, but there are some positive signals that suggest business should be safe for now. So does the long term view hold positive signs? On line for comment…
29 Jan 2021 9AM 8 min

UK mosque to vaccinate 500 people a day

A Mosque has become the first in the UK, and mostly the world to open as a Covid vaccination centre. The Al-Abbas Islamic in Balsall Heath, Birmingham is expected to vaccinate up to 500 people a day. To tell us more is Imam, Sheikh Nuru Mohammed.
29 Jan 2021 9AM 7 min

Middle East report with Middle East Monitor

In this week's weekly Middle East report in partnership with the London based Middle East Monitor, we look at the following: -Joe Biden administration to restore aid to Palestinians, reversing Trump-era cuts. -Qatar could replace Saudi Arabia as an important ally of the US in the Gulf. -B'Tselem says Israel…
28 Jan 2021 10AM 18 min

What is SA's relationship with US post Trump?

South Africans have followed with keen interest the past four years of Donald Trump's presidency and the transitional government of Joe Biden, who was inaugurated last week. The Biden campaign's stated objectives for its Africa policy were vague and lofty: promoting and expanding democracy, diplomatic relations, diversity and inclusion. The…
28 Jan 2021 9AM 14 min

Remebering Tahrir Square: 10 years on, what now for Egypt's revolution?

Remembering Tahrir Square 10 years on since the protests first erupted in Egypt on January 25, 211. The protests, which marked the explosion of the Arab spring followed mass protests in Tunisia which had culminated in the flight of Tunisian president Zine Al Abidine Ben Ali from the country on…
28 Jan 2021 6AM 19 min

Weekly Africa report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following: -Troops withdraw as Uganda lifts blockade of opposition leader Bob Wine -CAR declares state of emergence after rebels advance to capital -DRC lawmakers file motion of no confidence in PM Ilunga. On line for comment is political science lecturer at…
28 Jan 2021 6AM 11 min

Indian farmers protests against farm laws

A rally by tens of thousands of Indian farmers have turned violent as police charged at protesters as they broke barricades in the city. The clashes took place as farmers held a “tractor day” to coincide with India's 73rd Republic Day celebrations. The farmers are demanding the repeal of three…
26 Jan 2021 10AM 17 min

UCT to effect revised policy on employment equity

The University of Cape Town (UCT) will resert the button on employment equity from 1 February 2021. The policy, which sets clear principals that underpin decision making that affects people in the work place comes into effect following the Council's approval. On line is UCT Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Transformation, Professor…
26 Jan 2021 9AM 8 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following: -Ramaphosa signs off three tax acts -SAB has suspended the contracts of 550 temporary workers indefinitely. -Oil producers face a long haul back to business as usual. On line for comment is Senior Researcher, Department of Political Science at…
26 Jan 2021 9AM 15 min

Tunisians continue protests for social and economical reform

Ten years after Tunisians rose up against poverty and autocracy, demonstrators are again demanding the social and economical reforms they were promised. The unrest, broadly presented simply as “vandalism and looting” by the government, erupted two days after the 10th anniversary of the 2011 uprising that overthrew long time leader…
25 Jan 2021 10AM 22 min

International day of education

Yesterday marked the International Day of Education themed “Recover and Revitilize Education for Covid-19 Generation. But due to the coronavirus pandemic, the national school nutritution programmes which were feeding over 9.6 children daily had to shut down. This has affected in the development of children. On line for comment is…
25 Jan 2021 9AM 7 min

ANC NEC concludes Legkotla

President Ramaphosa says details of the deals into which government enters with vaccine manufacturers will be released when the negotiations are concluded. Addressing the ANC NEC Loegkotla , he said four priority areas have been identified , which included defeating the Covid-19 pandemic, economic recovery, local government and building a…
25 Jan 2021 9AM 9 min

Researchers share details on the implementation of Wealth Tax in South Africa

Researchers from the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) at Wits University have co-authored a paper which provides the details that proposes a wealth tax to assist with fiscal sustainability as well as reduce extreme wealth inequality. On line for comment is co-author and Researcher in Economics at Louvain Institute…
25 Jan 2021 8AM 14 min

Book Review: “1986” by William Dicey

What was life really like in apartheid in South Africa? 1986 was a pivotal year in our history. It was a year of the vigilante, the year of the necklace, but also the year the talking began. Starting on 1 January, William Dicey presents a compelling diary of a terrible…
22 Jan 2021 10AM 19 min

Political Party Funding comes into effect in April

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the political party funding Act into operation with effect from April 1. The bill will strengthen the confidence of citizens in their democratic political process and enable them to assert their right to information. On line for comment is Senior Researcher, MyVoteCounts, Joel Bregman.
22 Jan 2021 9AM 7 min
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