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Boko Haram – Nigeria's Militancy problem

Dr. Hakeem Onapajo today held a presentation at The University of Witwatersrand in conjunction with the Afro Middle East Center to discuss his views on Boko Haram which has been described as Nigeria's militancy problem. To tell us more about what he presented. Guest: Dr Hakeem Onapajo Position: is postdoctoral…

6 Apr 2016 10AM 13 min

Xenophobia report released almost a year later

A report by a Special Reference Group on Migration and Community Integration in KwaZulu-Natal was appointed to investigate the causes and consequences of the March-May 2015 violent attacks against foreign nationals in the province. Seven people died while many were injured, property was destroyed and thousands of foreigners were displaced…

6 Apr 2016 10AM 12 min

Bilal Cajee killed in an ISIS attack

A South African fighting for Islamic State is believed to have been killed last week during the battle for the ancient city of Palmyra. Bilal Cajee, 38, was from Roshnee in Vereeniging. He worked as a manager at a Benoni store before leaving the country in September to join the…

5 Apr 2016 11AM 12 min

A Media Partner in the Exposure of The Panama papers.

Khadija Sharife is from the Center for civil society and the iLab, chats to us about the Panama papers. Guest : Kahdija Sharife Position : editor for the African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR),

5 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

The taxing implications of the Panama papers

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will analyse the so-called Panama Papers that show evidence of highly organised tax avoidance and secret money flows across the world into offshore accounts of controversial South Africans. It said Sars is a signatory to international conventions relating to the exchange of information with…

5 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

Parliament update

The National Assembly has commenced with a debate once again tabled by the Democratic Alliance to have President Jacob Zuma removed from office. This follows last week’s Constitutional Court ruling that Zuma failed to uphold the Constitution when he did not comply with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s remedial action regarding…

5 Apr 2016 10AM 7 min

South African National Defence Union calls for Zuma to step down. A coup d'etat?

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…

4 Apr 2016 6PM 8 min

South Africa can’t wait until 2017 to change leadership

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…

4 Apr 2016 6PM 10 min

The Panama Papers

Controversial tycoon Khulubuse Zuma has spoken out on his link to the so-called Panama Papers – a tranche of millions of leaked financial documents detailing a trove of billions sheltered in tax havens, and pocketed by political power players around the world. President Jacob Zuma’s nephew was named in the…

4 Apr 2016 11AM 9 min

Will South Africa's economy improve if Zuma steps down?

Economists believe South Africa's market will improve if President Jacob Zuma is removed from office, if only briefly. Opposition parties and some civil society organisations are calling for Zuma’s impeachment, after the Constitutional Court found he disregarded the Constitution over the Nkandla spending saga. Economist Richard Downing says irrespective of…

4 Apr 2016 10AM 11 min

Media Analysis of the Zuma saga

The New York Times has led an international call for President Jacob Zuma’s exit. The influential newspaper published an editorial saying that his violation of the Constitution should have been the last straw in a string of scandals that has tarnished Nelson Mandela’s African national Congress (ANC). The scandal is…

4 Apr 2016 10AM 13 min

West Indies wins T20 despite the problems on the board

West Indies beat England yesterday in the final to the World T20 series, claiming another title after the Women's team won their own T20 battle earlier that day. West Indies, who were 11-3 in pursuit of England's 155-9, needed 19 off the final over to win and did it in…

4 Apr 2016 10AM 9 min

Libyan UN-backed Government Moves to Tripoli

Jason Pack gives us an update on the UN-backed Libyan Government move to Tripoli

4 Apr 2016 5AM 8 min

Face to Face with Sheikh Abdul Salaam Zaeef

Sheikh Abdul Salaam Zaeef was the Ambassador for the Afghanistan Taliban government in 1999. When 9/11 happened he released a press release condemning the attack and likening it to the attack on Pearl Harbour. He was captured in Pakistan in 2001 and rendered to Guantanamo Bay where he served for…

1 Apr 2016 11AM 19 min

Zuma's Future, how are things looking

Many words have been tossed about in the wake of Thursday’s devastating Constitutional Court judgment on the Public Protector’s report on Nkandla. Recall, impeach, remove, resign – all considered possibilities now that the highest court in the land found that President Jacob Zuma’s conduct was illegal and in violation of…

1 Apr 2016 10AM 9 min

The French Minister further entrenches ideas of Islamophobia in France

France's minister for womens' rights Laurence Rossignol came under fire on Thursday for saying Muslim women who wear veils were like black slaves in favor of slavery. An online petition claiming over 18,000 people had signed it accused her of racism, and her words were denounced by an anti-Islamophobia campaigner…

31 Mar 2016 11AM 16 min

Salaamedia insert on Bangladesh leader's hanging pending on Saturday

The Bangladeshi community of South Africa marched to the Bangladesh Embassy in Pretoria yesterday against the pending hanging of the Jamaat-e-Islaami leader. Motiur Rahman was sentenced to death for crimes during the country’s 1971 independence struggle. To tell us more Guest: Ponty Moletsane Position: Salaamedia Reporter

31 Mar 2016 10AM 8 min

The constitutional court orders Zuma to pay back the money

Reactions to the Nkandla judgement today have been coming in thick and fast and it seems South Africans are generally happy with the Concourt’s findings. South Africans feel todays judgement shows democracy works and that our Constitutional Court is fearless. Opposition parties are of course over the moon. Tasneem Adams…

31 Mar 2016 10AM 5 min

The Constitutional Court Orders Zuma To Pay Back The Money

We are also joined today by Leanne Govindsammy to discuss the constitutional courts judgement... Guest: Leanne Govindsamy Position: Head of Legal

31 Mar 2016 10AM 6 min

Does this mean Zuma may finally get impeached?

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…

30 Mar 2016 6PM 8 min