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Ramaphosa to address Muslim Conferenc

e Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa will address the National Development Plan (NDP) at the first ever Muslim Civil Society Conference next month. The Auwal Socio-Economic Research Institute (ASRI) is embarking on an initiative to activate Muslim civil society on domestic policy issues and together with other civil society groups to…

1 May 2015 10AM 14 min

The village under the trees

For next ten minutes, I’m going to be chatting to Emma Daitz who is one of a group of South African Jews currently in Israel today to give back their Jewish National Fund certificates. So basically, these certificates symbolize that trees have been planted in their honour in the South…

1 May 2015 10AM 17 min

Maharaj hangs up his gloves

This Workers' Day is somewhat bitter sweet as Mac Maharaj, a man who has dominated so many of the high places in our politics, is stepping down from his job this week. He’s just turned 80. And the job he is leaving has to be one of the toughest, hardest,…

1 May 2015 10AM 5 min

R2K Gauteng calls on government to immediately STOP Thembelihle ‘raids’

Latest reports from comrades in Thembelihle are that 180 people have been arrested and that the vast majority of them are foreign nationals. The ‘team’ that descended onto Thembelihle consists of regular police, the police tactical response unit, the army and officials from Home Affairs. It is for this reason…

1 May 2015 10AM 7 min

Omar Regan visits 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…

30 Apr 2015 6PM 28 min

Cape advocate granted the right to die

In a ground-breaking ruling, Judge Hans Fabricius today ruled in the High Court in Pretoria that advocate Stransham-Ford was entitled to be assisted by a willing qualified medical doctor to end his life either by the administration of a lethal agent or by providing him with the necessary agent to…

30 Apr 2015 10AM 9 min

Muslink launches

Today marked the first official episode of new Muslim TV show, Muslink. The live to air progam was filmed at the CTICC this morning and DT producer, Zahrah Isaacs was in attendance. She joins us now to tell us more…

30 Apr 2015 10AM 6 min

indonesian executions

Despite international calls and protests against the decision, Indonesian government went ahead with the execution of seven foreign drug smugglers yesterday. The decision has already put some strain on international relations as Australia recalls its ambassador and the UN criticizing the Indonesian government for imposing a penalty that exceeds the…

30 Apr 2015 10AM 10 min

Nepal

Nepal is still struggling to recover from the 7.8 earthquake that hit the area over the past weekend. As news report surface of more and more bodies being found, most of which are unfortunately passed on, relief organisations are working day and night to put the pieces together. Online from…

30 Apr 2015 10AM 17 min

Saudi succession shuffle

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 Apr 2015 6PM 20 min

Bassiouni update

There has been developments in the Sh Bassiouni case. We have been covering the case quite closely and we speak to Bilal Bassiouni about his father…

29 Apr 2015 10AM 9 min

Muslink TV Show launches tomorrow

Tomorrow a new Muslim TV talk show is launching in SA. Filmed at the CTICC, Muslink, the brainchild of Riaad Moosa, was developed to establish a dedicated platform to from which to project and alternative, positive, narrative about the Muslim community. The Muslink Dialogue Series is an interactive platform for…

29 Apr 2015 10AM 9 min

Xenophobia Documentary

Whilst many are still grappling with these hard facts and seeking an escape of the sad reality of xenophobia which has tainted the image of South Africa, a new documentary which will be launched this week will certainly be a shocker. In her documentary, Xenophobia: A crime with a new…

29 Apr 2015 10AM 6 min

Nepal -An On Ground Account

Aid has begun to reach remote regions near the epicentre of Saturday's devastating earthquake in Nepal. The 7.8 quake has claimed more than 5,000 lives. Many survivors remain in desperate need of food and water. Thousands of people are queuing to board buses and leave the capital, amid fears of…

29 Apr 2015 10AM 13 min

SA Nigeria relations an outsiders POV

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 Apr 2015 6PM 23 min

Govt releases names of xenophobia victims

Today the SA government has released the names of the victims in the recent xenophobic attacks.  Four foreigners were killed during the recent spate of xenophobic attacks, namely an Ethiopian, a Zimbabwean, a Mozambican and a Bangladeshi national. So far only one person has been arrested in connection with these…

28 Apr 2015 10AM 8 min

Baltimore riots: State of emergency declared

Rioting broke out in Baltimore yesterday—an angry response to the death of Freddie Gray, a death the city seems powerless to explain. Gray did not die mysteriously in some back alley but in the custody of the city's publicly appointed guardians of order. And yet the mayor of that city…

28 Apr 2015 10AM 14 min

Phumla Williams

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 Apr 2015 10AM 11 min

Street protests after Burundi president is nominated to run for a third term

At least six people have been killed in street clashes between the police and civilians demonstrating against the Burundian president's bid for re-election for a third term. Hundreds are continuting to gather in the streets of the capital despite a heavy military presence. Online to tell us exactly what is…

28 Apr 2015 10AM 6 min

Israel indicts 3 for crimes in Gaza war

As Israel indicts three soldiers were indicted for offenses allegedly committed during last summer’s Gaza war. We ask ourselves whether the ANC government will ever prosecute South Africans serving in the IDF. Shafiq spoke to Palestinian solidarity activist about this last week. Have a listen:

28 Apr 2015 7AM 16 min