Drivetime

Zandvliet Cape Town's Islamic Heritage

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…

15 Apr 2014 11AM 29 min

The International Press Institute's World Congress

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…

15 Apr 2014 10AM 13 min

Sidikiwe Vukani "Vote No" campaign

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…

15 Apr 2014 10AM 9 min

What's trending with Bonga Dlulane

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…

14 Apr 2014 11AM 10 min

Could I vote DA?

Eusebius McKaizer says Helen Zille is starting to damage her own brand and should step down for the sake of the Democratic Alliance in his new book Could I vote DA? As the official opposition to the governing ANC McKaizer as a vote outlines a number of challenges that the…

14 Apr 2014 11AM 19 min

Procession of Witness to Parliament

Procession of Witness to Parliament is an event which takes place on Saturday 19 April. The event has been arranged by the Anglican church (Archbishop Thabo Makgoba) and is endorsed by the MJC, CMRM and a host of other faith communities. A.E. Desmond Tutu and many other religious leaders will…

14 Apr 2014 10AM 10 min

814 million voters

About 814 million voters in the world's largest democracy will elect a new government amid India's economy slowing down considerably. The outcome of the parliamentary elections will be known on May 16 and there is every likelihood that the coming summer will be long and hot for the people, in…

14 Apr 2014 10AM 12 min

Dear World portrait project

Dear World portrait project founder Robert X. Fogarty and his team captured images of the survivors and first responders of the Boston Marathon bombings as they reflected on their healing and recovery. Each subject returned to the finish line and site of the first bomb for their portrait. Fogarty has…

14 Apr 2014 10AM 13 min

whats trending with Bonga Dlulane

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…

11 Apr 2014 11AM 10 min

Daoud Kuttab a Palestinian journalist

The decision by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to sign 15 international treaties brought further proof of Israeli arrogance, paternalism and even racist attitudes toward the Palestinians. Public statements by senior Israeli officials, as well as commentaries and analyses by Israeli pundits show angry reactions to the Palestinian move, something akin…

11 Apr 2014 11AM 20 min

Maurice Muktar

Maurice Muktar has been visiting resettlement centers in N'Djamena, Chad and hearing first-hand about the atrocities committed in Bangui and throughout Central African Republic at the hands of militia forces. A political crisis has morphed into what has been reported as ethnic cleansing of the Muslim minority population. On Saturday,…

11 Apr 2014 10AM 13 min

whats trending with Bonga Dlulane

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…

10 Apr 2014 11AM 11 min

The re-election rout

The re-election rout for Hungary's governing party, Fidesz, brought few surprises: With broad popular support, and a scattered opposition, the party coasted to a second term. Unsurprisingly, the government's victory in the April 6 polls was met with widespread domestic and international criticism and concerns over slanted media coverage and restrictive…

10 Apr 2014 10AM 17 min

PASSOP

PASSOP says it has noted with great concern the ongoing situation at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya. Over one thousand Somalis have been detained at the stadium by the authorities since a police crackdown began last week, following a deadly bombing which killed six people. Several hundred people were arrested…

10 Apr 2014 10AM 7 min

Chris Hani

It's the 21st anniversary of the death of South African Communist Party and anti apartheid struggle hero Chris Hani. Hani was assassinated by convicted killer Clive Derby Lewis 21 years ago as the country was preparing for the first democratic elections. As leader of the SACP Hani was seen as…

10 Apr 2014 10AM 10 min

Election season is at it's peak

Election season is at it's peak at the May 7 date for the cote draws nearer. Politicians are on door to door campaigns promising to better voters lives as they fight for the electorate's X on the ballot. In his Daily Maverick column Hannibal Elector Richard Poplak looks at Zuma:…

9 Apr 2014 10AM 13 min

Oscar Pistorius

A day of drama took place in court today as state prosecutor began his questioning of Pistorius. Here is a clip of a heated exchange between them.. and also, State prosecutor Gerrie Nel began his cross examination of Oscar Pistorius in the Pretoria High court today. The accused broken down…

9 Apr 2014 10AM 15 min

Whats trending with Bonga D

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…

8 Apr 2014 11AM 8 min

Yemenis who are born to foreign parents

Yemenis who are born to foreign parents face institutional discrimination because of their percived lack of purity. Activist Atiaf Alwazir writes that Anyone who has navigated the streets of Yemen will ultimately experience the friendly curiosity of its inhabitants. People are often inquisitive, welcoming, and honest. Political "correctness" does not…

8 Apr 2014 11AM 21 min

Nelson Mandela, a celebrated symbol

After democracy was ushered into South Africa during 1994 under the leadership of Nelson Mandela, one of the central pillars of freedom, ie press freedom, became a celebrated symbol. This remains so twenty years later, despite robust efforts by the Zuma presidency to impinge on it via a so-called need…

8 Apr 2014 10AM 12 min