Drivetime

FBF: The Lodger

It's Free Book Friday which means we have another book up for grabs. Before you can stand a chance to win, you need to answer a simple question based on the following interview with the author so pay attention! This week we feature The Lodger, a debut novel by international…

4 Sep 2015 11AM 20 min

Today in SA history

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 Sep 2015 11AM 2 min

Annual Shamima Shaikh Memorial Lecture

The Muslim Youth Movement Gender Desk will commemorate and celebrate the life of the late Shamima Shaikh (www.shams.za.org), South Africa's most prominent Muslim gender rights' activists, who, through her commitment to Islam, believed it imperative to speak out and act against all kinds of injustices, especially racial and gender discrimination…

4 Sep 2015 11AM 9 min

Hissene-Habre trial continues

When the landmark trial of former Chadian dictator Hissène Habré on charges of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and torture formally opened before tExtraordinary African Chambershe in Senegal on July 20, Habré had to be removed from court after an outburst. His lawyers then refused to appear and the trial…

4 Sep 2015 11AM 7 min

Prasa drenched in maladministration

Looting of public funds on a massive scale by senior managers at the Passenger Rail Agency of SA was exposed yesterday when Public Protector Thuli Madonsela released her report on tender irregularities at the agency. More than R2-billion was found to have been misappropriated. Madonsela has called on the Treasury…

26 Aug 2015 5AM 12 min

Roger Kebble dies

Mining boss Roger Kebble is being remembered as a rough and complicated man who revolutionised South Africa’s mining industry. The 78-year-old died yesterday after he shot himself in his car in Bishopscourt in Cape Town. Kebble courted controversy for much of his mining career, but mining entrepreneur Bernard Swanepoel said he revolutionised…

26 Aug 2015 5AM 9 min

Kurdish Human Rights Action Group AGM

The Kurdish Human Rights Action Group is having its annual general meeting tonight. Happening at 7 pm in Shortmarket Street, Cape Town and speakers include Minister Ebrahim Ebrahim (former Deputy Minister of Foreign Relations and also the Deputy Speaker of Parliament. In studio to tell us more is…

26 Aug 2015 5AM 13 min

Islamic Relief responds to Pakistani floods

Islamic Relief has launched emergency relief operations in Pakistan following monsoon rains and flooding. According to UNOCHA, 226 people have died and more than 1.8 million people have been affected in the flood disaster. 23,935 houses have been damaged, 355, 875 acres of croplands have been damaged and 330,701 people…

26 Aug 2015 5AM 9 min

Sh Bassiouni update

The case of Sheikh Bassiouni is ongoing as he remains in an Egyptian prison. Sheikh Abdel Bassiouni, a dual SA Egyptian citizen, was detained in early December after flying into Egypt for his daughter’s engagement celebrations. VOC journalist, Raeesah Isaacs spoke to his son, Bilal, for an update…

25 Aug 2015 10PM 5 min

Curfew in India as protests turn violent

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…

25 Aug 2015 6PM 16 min

A Transformative Justice: Essays in Honour of Pius Langa

Former Constitutional Court Justice Kate O’Regan will be speaking at the launch of A Transformative Justice: Essays in Honour of Pius Langa (Juta 2015) – a collection of essays written by eminent judges, academics and practitioners paying tribute to the first black African Chief Justice of South Africa, Pius Nkonzo…

25 Aug 2015 5AM 6 min

FlySaFair

FlySafair caused an online booking frenzy on Tuesday with the release of 30 000 tickets at R1 each, including airport taxes, for all of its flight routes. However hours with in news of the its first birthday sale going live, the bookings were only available via its mobile platform as the…

24 Aug 2015 10PM 6 min

How Obama failed the Syrian people

As Syrians still flee from their homeland due to conflict, we now take a step or two back to understand how the whole Syrian crisis came to be in the first place. From Obama to Assad and even ISIL, Syrians have always been caught in the middle. We seek now…

24 Aug 2015 10PM 21 min

Black Monday rolling into Tuesday and beyond?

If China catches a cold, so does the world. The Chinese markets have dropped over the weekend and are still affecting currencies and economies worldwide. So how does most of the world economy depend on one nation? Online to help us understand and prep for the months ahead is…

24 Aug 2015 10PM 10 min

Anas Al Hamati in SA

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…

24 Aug 2015 6PM 17 min

Rand keeps dropping. What does SA future look like?

The rand’s continuing slide has painted the South African Reserve Bank into a corner as the wobbly currency now looks set to damage business confidence further. The slide also complicates the central bank’s fight against inflation, raising concerns about its ability to keep a lid on price pressures, while at…

24 Aug 2015 1PM 6 min

Krejcir found guilty

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir and four of his co-accused were found guilty of attempted murder in the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday. Judge Colin Lamont found Krejcir, Desai Luphondo, Warrant Officer Samuel Modise Maropeng, Jan Lefu Mofokeng and Siboniso Miya guilty of the attempted murder of Bheki Lukhele.

24 Aug 2015 10AM 6 min

EFF vs Wits

Wits University’s decision to suspend EFF members and the party has sparked a Twitter war, pitting vice-chancellor and principal Professor Adam Habib and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi against each other. The conversation soon changed from political parties being banned at public institutions to a lack of transformation at former white…

24 Aug 2015 10AM 6 min

Bangkok blasts: another bomb found

A mere few days after the tragic Bangkok blasts that killed 16 and left many wounded, another bomb was found. However, no casualties as it was a small, old explosive that is not believed to be related to the shrine blasts last week. Online from Bangkok with an update is…

24 Aug 2015 10AM 5 min

Black Sash

50 years after joining the organisation, Mary Burton has written The Black Sash: Women for Justice and Peace , a book on the organisation’s history and contribution to democracy. Its release coincides with activities around Women’s Month. Burton’s first Black Sash protest stand was in Kalk Bay on a fine…

21 Aug 2015 3AM 19 min