Drivetime

Face to Face with Maria Chambers

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…

15 Apr 2016 11AM 19 min

New numbers of sexual abuse cases in Central African Republic hidden by the UN

The United Nations is allegedly withholding more than 40 new cases of sexual violence by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic (CAR) in direct contravention of its promise to disclose all information to the public, said AIDS-Free World, the US-based NGO. The NGO said that it received information that the…

15 Apr 2016 10AM 12 min

The number of children used in Boko Haram suicide attacks increases

The number of children used in suicide attacks by Boko Haram has soared 11-fold over the past year, with more than three-quarters of bombings now carried out by girls, according to a Unicef report, ‘Beyond Chibok’. Data from the UN children’s agency shows that more children were being used in…

15 Apr 2016 10AM 9 min

High Court dismisses appeal from the state on Chris Hani's killer Januz Walus, h

Judge Nicoline Janse van Nieuwenhuizen has dismissed the State's application for leave to appeal the parole of Chris Hani’s killer. Polish assassin Janusz Walus has spent nearly 23 years in prison for murdering the South African Communist Party (SACP) leader outside his Boksburg home. The judge dismissed the appeal, saying…

14 Apr 2016 11AM 19 min

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick on the ISIS Hitlist

Dr Abdullah Hakim Quick is a historian, social activist and religious leader of African and Native American descent. He has travelled to over 58 countries doing research and delivering lectures to various communities. His qualification in Islamic Studies comes from a BA from the Islamic University of Madinah, Saudi Arabia…

14 Apr 2016 10AM 10 min

Valhalla Said

Despite thousands of people signing a petition against the building of a mosque in the Pretoria suburb of Valhalla, the construction will be going ahead. As the Mayor handed over the title deeds at Vallies Park Primary School to the local Muslim community, protestors picketed outside. One of the comments…

14 Apr 2016 10AM 10 min

Nigeria's Oil crisis

Although Nigeria produces just over two million barrels daily, there is currently a lull in economic activities, occasioned by the crash in oil prices, which is dampening exploration and production, activities in the country and many other parts of the world. So far, Nigeria has persistently missed all set production…

13 Apr 2016 11AM 12 min

An escalated call for Zuma to step down by The People’s Consultative Assembly fo

A new collaberative organisation has come to the fore to call for President Zuma to step down, driven by the values of constitutional democracy. Now South Africans from diverse backgrounds have united under one banner for equality and social justice asking the president to resign from leadership. The People’s Assembly…

13 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

The status of emerging markets now turning into submerging markets

“Over the past three decades, global interest in emerging markets has soared, and when the financial crisis of 2008 hit, emerging markets were largely thought to be the next engine of global growth. Insofar as they have complied with this investor aspiration over the past few decades, they have also…

13 Apr 2016 10AM 14 min

The United Nations member now has a chance to question the candidates for secret

For the first time in history of the United Nations all member states will get a chance to question the candidates for secretary-general to hopefully make what used to be a secret selection process for the world's top diplomatic post more transparent. The eight hopefuls for one of the world's…

13 Apr 2016 10AM 17 min

South African History Archive Takes Legal Action Against Auditor General

The South African History Archive (SAHA) has filed court papers requesting that the court declare that the Auditor General of South Africa’s (AGSA) decision not to grant access to requested records is unlawful and unconstitutional. The requested records will enable both researchers and the South African public to test certain…

12 Apr 2016 5AM 15 min

OP ED - How southern African liberators turn into oppressors

Since coming to political power, the anticolonial movements of Angola, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia and South Africa have remained in control of the former settler colonies’ societies. At best their track record of running the countries they helped liberate is mixed. From the “oiligarchy” in Angola under José Eduardo dos Santos…

11 Apr 2016 11AM 21 min

Face to Face with Prof. Anwar Suleman Mall

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…

8 Apr 2016 11AM 18 min

The Gupta brothers and Duduzane Zuma resign from Oakbay

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…

8 Apr 2016 10AM 11 min

American Muslims file lawsuits over terror watch list

15 American Muslims have been named in two lawsuits being brought against the US government by the Council of American-Islamic Relations for placing the plaintiffs on the so-called terror watch list without due process. The complaint, filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, on behalf of…

8 Apr 2016 10AM 10 min

Facebook Threats an update on the man who threatened Zuma

A man in Pretoria has threatened Jacob Zuma and used derogatory language against Nelson Mandela on facebook. He has been charged for these actions and appeared before a court today. Lerandzu Themba tells us what exactly happened. Guest: Lirandzu Themba Position: Journalist for ENCA

8 Apr 2016 10AM 6 min

Who does the public prefer as our next presidents

Recently it was confirmed that Dr. Nkosazan Dlamini Zuma will not be running for another term as the AU Chairperson, after her term ends in July. As Dlamini Zuma returns home, it's been reported that she may however be our next president. Future facts, an organisation that specialises in research…

7 Apr 2016 10AM 9 min

Salaamedia Insert

Now time for our Salaamedia insert... Guest: Azhar Vadi Position: Founder, Salaamedia

7 Apr 2016 10AM 6 min

Removing Jacob Zuma won't replace the ANC's 'spoils system'

After the a civil society march led by ANC stalwarts such as Ronnie Kasrils and Cheryl Carolus calling for Zuma to be removed as president, the party's Sefako Makgatho branch in the Greater Johannesburg has also sent a letter to the national office to have the president removed. With this…

7 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

The Panama Papers reveal the corrupt roots of global extremism

In the aftermath of the (ICIJ) release of the Panama Papers—a massive leaked database of documents from offshore law firm Mossack Fonseca—it’s become public knowledge how many powerful people, including world leaders, have kept, circulated, and hidden away huge sums of money using tax havens. The leak proves that the…

6 Apr 2016 11AM 18 min