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French President Macron heads to Mali

At the centre of the troubled region of the Sahel is the nation of Mali, which is among the world's poorest. Whoever controls Mali, controls the whole Africa. Africa remains a key territory on the global chessboard of the 21st century. Rich in oil and natural resources, the continent holds…

19 May 2017 11AM 15 min

AUW comes to an end

The Africa Utility week and Energy Revolution comes to a clost today, To Conclude this, we spoke to Evan Schiff, Event Director, Africa Utility Week. Guest: Evan Schiff Position: Event Director, Africa Utility Week

19 May 2017 10AM 8 min

Trump to visit Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump will use his upcoming Saudi Arabia trip to announce one of the largest arms sales deals in US history - somewhere around $98bn to $128bn worth of arms. That could add up to $350bn over ten years. Now joining us on line from Saudi Arabia is Dr Khaled…

18 May 2017 11AM 17 min

Trump & Africa

The question on how the Trump administration’s policies will impact Africa was met with mixed reaction yesterday during a briefing at the Africa Utility Week conference under way in Cape town. The experts grappled with questions on whether the Trump administration even think Africa. Andrew Moorfield is Head of Natural…

18 May 2017 10AM 9 min

Steel tariffs on the cards

According to Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, South Africa has no choice but to impose emergency safeguard tariffs on certain flat hot-rolled steel products. This follows the 10 percent customs duty in 2015/16. On line is Gerhard Papefus,Chief Executive of National Employers Association of South Africa,NEASA Guest : Gerhard…

18 May 2017 10AM 9 min

Africa Utility Week analysis

Its day 2 for the Energy Revolution Africa Programme at the Africa Utility Week. On line with the latest developments at the event is Marco Rahner, Head of Technical Sales and Engineering. Guest : Marco Rahner Position: Head, Technical sales and Engineering, Siemens

17 May 2017 10AM 6 min

Africa Utility Week opens in cape town

African Utility Week is opened today at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) in Cape Town, South Africa. This event showcases products and discuss strategic and technical improvements in the utility power, water and gas sectors as well as in the Business Services, Power & Renewable Energy. On line…

16 May 2017 10AM 13 min

Ahok sentenced to two years

Prosecutors are set to appeal the North Jakarta District Court's sentences in non-active Jakarta governor Basuki 'Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama's blasphemy case. The court sentenced Ahok to two years in prison. On line is Tobias Basuki, Researcher with Department of Politics and International Relations at the Centre for Strategic and International…

15 May 2017 11AM 15 min

Solidarity for Palestinians continues

A 24-hour #DignityStrikeSA hunger strike has continued today in solidarity with 1500 Palestinian political prisoners who embarked on their own hunger strike on April 17, for better prison conditions and basic rights in Israeli jails. On line is Zakirah Vadi, spokesperson for Ahmed Kathrada Foundation. Guest : Zakirah Vadi Position:…

15 May 2017 10AM 8 min

Opposition march to ConCourt

Opposition leaders today called on South Africans to come out and support a march to the Constitutional Court .The action comes as the United Democratic Movement's (UDM) application for a secret vote in Parliament. On line Professor Dirk Kotze, Political Science Lecturer at the University of South Africa. Guest :…

15 May 2017 10AM 10 min

VOC speaks to Flemming Rose

To his detractors, he is a bigoted Islamophobe, stirring up racial and religious hatred against an already embattled minority. To his defenders, he is a brave and unflinching advocate of free speech. And to others (extremists), he has committed blasphemy. The man we are talking about is controversial Danish editor,…

11 May 2017 11AM 26 min

Transformative Africa Summit in Kigali

The third Transform Africa Summit kicked off yesterday at the Kigali Convection Centre in Rwanda, attracting about 3,000 delegates. The summit convenes African government leaders and representatives, private sector players, development partners and representatives of organisations in the ICT field. This year's summit's focus is on 'smart cities' with an…

11 May 2017 10AM 10 min

Joseph Kony on the elusive

Indicted for killing thousands and kidnapping children to become soldiers ans slaves, Joseph Kony has been Africa's most notorious warlord for decades. Now that the US and others are ending the manhunt for him, it appears Kony may never be brought to justice. But on line is Maria Burnett, Human…

11 May 2017 10AM 11 min

BDS SA's #RedCardIsrael campaign

Ahead of the upcoming FIFA congress, human rights, BDS and Palestinian Solidarity activists have held several meetings with national football associations around the world in a bid to oust Israel's soccer league from FIFA. BDS South Africa, as part of this international #REDCARDISRAEL campaign, held a meeting with SAFA. VOC's…

10 May 2017 11AM 9 min

New fossil discovery in Africa

Scientists on Tuesday announced that the Rising Star Cave system has revealed yet more important discoveries, only a year and a half after it was announced that the richest fossil hominin site in Africa had been discovered. VOC's Shafiq Morton spoke to Professor Lee Berger , Research professor in Human…

10 May 2017 10AM 11 min

Innovator unfazed by tough economic conditions

Award-winning innovator Rudzani Mulaudzi says tougher economic conditions and more political tensions will not hold back entrepreneurs, especially those that are driven to effect real social change in society. Guest: Rudzani Mulaudzi Position: Innovator

9 May 2017 10AM 12 min

Macron wins French elections

As the Western world turns increasingly to the far right, new French President Emmanuel Macron is unabashedly centrist in his outlook, appealing to French citizens who are familiar with the chaotic aftermath of the election of Trump in the US and Brexit in the UK. On line is Alexander Seale,…

8 May 2017 11AM 16 min

CSC pickets at WEF

During the World Economic Forum in Durban last week, the Congolese Solidarity Campaign organised picketing campaign at the Durban ICC. To tell us more on what transpired is Lucien Kyanga Dunia, President of the Congolese Solidarity Campaign. Guest : Lucien Kyanga Dunia Position: President, CSC

8 May 2017 10AM 12 min

Azapo reject Ramaphosa apology

Azapo has called on families of the deceased Marikana miners not to allow Deputy President Cyrial Ramaphosa to use this shameful, regrettable and painful matter for his presidential ambitions. On line is Azapo leader, Amukelani Ngobeni Guest: Amukelani Ngobeni Position: Azapo leader

8 May 2017 10AM 8 min

Solidarity Union petition parliament

Solidarity submitted a petition to Parliament today requesting a debate on "double standards" that prevail in the handling of racism and possible consequences thereof, the union said yesterday. On line is Connie Mulder, Head, Solidarity Research Unit Guest : Connie Mulder Position: Head, Solidarity Research Unit

8 May 2017 10AM 10 min