Drivetime

The tale of Mullah Omar

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…

2 Aug 2015 6PM 16 min

Rameez Patel arrested for another murder

Rameez Patel, who is awaiting trial for the murder of his wife, has been arrested for another murder. Patel is currently out on R250,000 bail for allegedly killing his wife Fatima at their Nirvana townhouse complex in April. 

31 Jul 2015 4AM 7 min

Free Book Friday: Holy Cows

Outspoken columnist Gareth van Onselen boldly tackles South Africa’s holy cows, those touchy subjects we hesitate to mention by name for fear of offence or being misunderstood. Incisive and witty, this book exposes the strange contradictions and ambiguities at the heart of South African society. Van Onselen identifies the many…

31 Jul 2015 4AM 19 min

Maurice Smithers - Xenophobia

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 Jul 2015 10PM 8 min

Al Aqsa Imams visit Cape Town

Muslims locally have been watching the increased Israeli attacks at Masjidul Aqsa with a close eye recently.  And if you have a keen interest in this issue, then you will be happy to know that a delegation of five imams from Masjidul Aqsa are in South Africa and are expected…

30 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

Halaal Agri Processing

We now listen to VOC Journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs as she speaks to Halal bodies about their views on government's new Halal agri-processing food park.

30 Jul 2015 4AM 7 min

Boko Haram slits throats while Buhari visits Cameroon

News broke less than an hour ago about how Boko Haram has slit the throats of 10 fishermen near Lake Chad in Nigeria. All this while Nigerian President Buhari is in Cameroon for talks with his counterpart on how to deal with the terror group. Online to discuss is…

30 Jul 2015 1AM 19 min

Call for Naspers to pay up over apartheid

A support group for victims of apartheid has this week called on Media24 and Naspers to create a fund for victims of gross human rights violations after the media company apologised for its role in apartheid on Saturday. Online from Khulumani Support Group is…

30 Jul 2015 1AM 6 min

BDS blocked from Palestinian dialogue

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…

29 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

Turkey-US airstrikes on Syria

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…

29 Jul 2015 10PM 17 min

Public Dialogue: SA's Economic Prospects

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) in collaboration with the Institute for African Alternatives (IFAA), is holding a public dialogue on “South Africa’s Economic Prospects”. The meeting is being held at the Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens from 17h30 to 19h00.

29 Jul 2015 5AM 8 min

Anti-Corruption meeting

Last night saw the introduction of anti-corruption campaign which will culminate in a national march against corruption in South Africa on 19 August 2015. The campaign is aimed at uniting against corruption in SA

28 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

Could the expropriation bill hurt the economy?

The expropriation bill was discussed in Parliament yesterday and everyone has lots to say, including SA banks. South Africa’s banks have warned that the Expropriation Bill currently before Parliament could dilute property rights, deter local and foreign investors and hurt the economy

28 Jul 2015 10PM 8 min

Expropriation Bill vs Constitutional Rights

Staying with the expropriation bill as rights groups call it unconstitutional. The bill, which proposes laws to allow the seizure of land and property to redress the imbalance of ownership between black and white South Africans, could be unconstitutional. Online to discuss is…

28 Jul 2015 10PM 18 min

compulsory military programme

Young South Africans may be forced to attend a compulsory military programme as soon as 2016. An ANC-led alliance has reportedly begun pushing for the return of military conscription in the country, in a bid to contain youth unemployment and also instill discipline, patriotism and volunteerism into young people from…

28 Jul 2015 6PM 7 min

Turkey joins US in airstrikes on Syria. What are the effects?

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…

28 Jul 2015 6PM 17 min

Yemen in turmoil

Despite a truce being called on Monday, Saudi-led coalition continued air strikes on at least two provinces in Yemen yesterday. The truce, agreed by Saudi Arabia, was originally called to allow aid agencies to access civilians. At least 1,700 people have been killed in fighting in Yemen and thousands of…

28 Jul 2015 1AM 18 min

Gaddafi son sentenced to death over 2011 uprisings

Saif al-Islam, the most prominent son of Libya's slain leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has been sentenced to death by firing squad. He was sentenced in absentia today in Tripoli along with eight other senior members of the former regime, which was overthrown in 2011. They were accused of war crimes and…

28 Jul 2015 1AM 18 min

Cricket legend Clive Rice passes

SA cricketing legend, Clive Rice passed on today following a long battle with cancer. Drivetime producer, Zahrah Isaacs spoke to SA Cricket Association's Chief Executive, Tony Irish about this earlier today…

27 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

EFF turns two but is there much to celebrate?

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) turned two this past weekend with thousands of members gathering at the Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg to celebrate. We take the time now to reflect on what the EFF have or have not done and look at whether there is something to celebrate in the…

27 Jul 2015 10AM 17 min