Drivetime

SA MINING

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…

7 Aug 2015 6AM 7 min

CAGE calls for external review of Emwazi case

Independent advocacy organisation, CAGE, is reviewing its activities and plans for the future. In light of this, the much publicised story of Mohamed Emwazi aka Jihadi John, is being reviewed as well. The organisation is calling on all interested but with no relation to him or the organisation, to be…

7 Aug 2015 5AM 8 min

SA mining industry in 'serious trouble'

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel yesterday said South Africa's mining industry is in serious trouble and 23,000 jobs have been lost across the country since April. Patel said the recent downturn in metal prices and demand from China has led to a series of job cut announcements from mining companies…

6 Aug 2015 10AM 7 min

Event: Change from within: Class, ethnicity & nationalism in Israel/Palestine

Open Shuhada Street South Africa is hosting Professor Ran Greenstein at Community House this August for a talk on the internal political landscape inside Israel itself. In the wake of the Ethiopian protests, and the impressive performance of the joint list in the elections, Ran will speak about how factors…

6 Aug 2015 10AM 5 min

the Philippines vs. China: The real fight in the South China Sea

As part of its grand plan to gain full control of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), China may also reclaim Scarborough Shoal, or Panatag Shoal, off the coast of Zambales. The grand design is to control the South China Sea for economic and military purposes. China wants all…

6 Aug 2015 10AM 22 min

MJC nomination process starts

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…

5 Aug 2015 6PM 7 min

Civilian casualties in Afghan conflict increases

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…

5 Aug 2015 6PM 14 min

Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain,

Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain, convicted of killing a child in 2004, despite appeals from international human rights groups.His lawyers say he was 14 when found guilty and his confession was extracted by torture, but officials say there is no proof he was a minor when convicted.He met his family…

5 Aug 2015 7AM 20 min

UWC to host 8th Annual Africa World Documentary Festival

The 8th Annual Africa World Documentary Festival is coming to SA and UWC is hosting it. The AWDFF seeks to promote knowledge, life and culture, of the people of Africa worldwide through the art of filmmaking. There are several documentaries that will be featured and online to tell us more…

5 Aug 2015 6AM 7 min

Pakistan executes Shafqat Hussain despite appeals

Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain, convicted of killing a child in 2004, despite appeals from international human rights groups.His lawyers say he was 14 when found guilty and his confession was extracted by torture, but officials say there is no proof he was a minor when convicted.He met his family…

5 Aug 2015 5AM 20 min

ANTI RACISM NETWORK

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 Aug 2015 10PM 4 min

Palestinian activist Ibrahim Ibraigheth visits SA

The South African chapter of the international NGO, Action Aid, together with various South African human rights and Palestine solidarity organisations is hosting a visiting Palestinian humanitarian worker, activist and Action Aid Palestine representative, Ibrahim Ibraigheth. Ibraigheth will be hosted at a series of events in Johannesburg between the 4th…

4 Aug 2015 10PM 7 min

Seekers Hub tour with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani & Shaykh Yaghya Rhodus

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 Aug 2015 6PM 18 min

Malema off the hook for fraud and corruption trial, for now

Yesterday EFF Commander in Chief, Julius Malema's fraud and corruption trial was postponed to today. Today, the case got struck off the court roll following the fact that he had waited too long for the trial to begin. He had pleaded with EFF supporters not to attend his trial but…

3 Aug 2015 10PM 9 min

The untold Ukrainian humanitarian crisis

While mainstream media focuses on the Syrian refugee crisis, there’s an unseen refugee crisis unfolding in Ukraine. At the end of June 2015, one year after the fighting started, there were more than 1.35 million internally displaced people in Ukraine, ranking the country ninth worldwide in terms of IDPs. There…

3 Aug 2015 10PM 9 min

Bombardment of Qandil

As the attacks on the Iraq's Kurdistan region continues, various pro-Kurdish and human rights groups have condemned the attacks. One such a group is the South African Kurdish Rights Action Group. The attacks are resulting in deaths and are leaving many wounded. Online from KRHAG is …

3 Aug 2015 10PM 7 min

Increase in Israeli settler attacks

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…

3 Aug 2015 6PM 6 min

Nigerian army frees 178 people and captures Boko Haram General

Last week we discussed the attack by Boko Haram on a local fishing village that saw the group slit throats of many. This week, however, the Nigerian army has freed 178 people being held hostage by Boko Haram, including more than 100 children, 67 women and 10 men respectively. This…

3 Aug 2015 10AM 20 min

Increase in violence Protest

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…

3 Aug 2015 10AM 8 min

Madonsela sets the record straight

Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela addressed media today in light of her Nkandla report being 'distorted'. She said that the constant bickering over the Nkandla report is worrying, but the defiance regarding her remedial suggestions is 'eroding' her office. Online to talk about this and governance is…

3 Aug 2015 6AM 5 min