Drivetime

Drivetime: Umrah problems 2013

As we reported last week, the umrah season is in full swing and thousands of Capetonians are taking advantage of great umrah deals, without understanding what they are in for. Just this morning, our news team was confronted with several complaints about Gaironesa Foundation, an organization that provides subsidized packages…

23 Dec 2013 10AM 37 min

Morsi charge

Egypt’s top public prosecutor has announced charges against ousted President Mohamed Morsi for conspiring with foreign groups to commit terrorist acts and destabilize the country. The charges carry the death penalty. Morsi was charged along with 35 others, including the Muslim Brotherhood’s top three leaders. Democracy now has more on…

20 Dec 2013 9AM 7 min

Mandela's legacy for the Palestinian struggle

Several Palestine banners - produced by South African trade unions, student groups and youth organizations - were spotted at last week's memorial for Nelson Mandela in Soweto. One of the banners, a tribute to Mandela's internationalism and support for the Palestinian struggle, displayed an iconic image of Nelson Mandela with…

20 Dec 2013 9AM 6 min

Woolwich murders

The two men tried for the so called Woolwich murders were convicted for the brutal murder of lee Bigsby. This comes after the release of the British Prime Minister's Task Force Report on Tackling Radicalisation and Extremism recently is another flawed response to serious social problems. That's the opinion of Dr Sadek Hamid from…

19 Dec 2013 10PM 21 min

Interview with Skye Wheeles

South Sudanese soldiers fired indiscriminately in highly populated areas and targeted people for their ethnicity during recent fighting in Juba says Human Rights Watc. This comes as thehe clashes in South Sudan’s capital, which broke out on December 15, 2013, saw scores of civilians killed and, according to witnesses and victims,…

19 Dec 2013 9AM 11 min

Interview With Hassan Isilow

The African Union (AU) says it wants to help stabilize the security situation in Central African Republic (CAR) to help stabilize the country, which has been wracked by violence recently. This comes after media reports that Interim President and former rebel leader Michel Djotodia said officials of his administration are…

19 Dec 2013 9AM 7 min

Interview with Johan Aubrey

It has been called a political game changer by the parties involved. An agreement was signed today that brings 5 South African political parties into a formal collective to contest the next election. The Collective for Democracy (known as the CD) has been formed from some of the opposition parties…

18 Dec 2013 10AM 17 min

Interview with Dr. Mjamba

Apartheid-era chemical warfare expert Dr Wouter Basson is guilty of unprofessional conduct, the Health Professions Council of SA (HPCSA) ruled today . The six-year-long inquiry related to Basson's involvement in Project Coast, between the 1980s and early 1990s. Basson was accused of acting unethically by being involved in the large-scale…

18 Dec 2013 9AM 10 min

Interview with Quaanita Hunter

National Union of Metalworkers Union is currently holding a special conference where president Andrew Chirwa vowed on Wednesday the union would defend suspended Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi, saying he was "isolated by forces of darkness" within the tripartite alliance. Numsa's Irvin Jim also called on accountability for Nkandla and…

18 Dec 2013 9AM 10 min

Transformation of the 4th estate

The Movement for Transformation of Media in South Africa(MTMSA) will be held a a press conference today as it launched its campaign to fight for the transformation of the 4th estate. Accoridng to the MTMSA After nearly twenty years of democracy we see that the media in South Africa remains…

17 Dec 2013 10AM 7 min

Ebrahim Rasool Talks on Madiba's Legacy

Tata Nelson Mandela has been buried and ten days of mourning since the announcement of his death concluding in SA. To celebrate and honour him a 9 metre bronze plated statue was unveiled by president Jacob Zuma yesterday at the 100 year old Union Buildings. To look back at the…

17 Dec 2013 10AM 21 min

Central African Republic Chaos

The Central African Republic has been in chaos since rebel leader Michel Djotodia ousted President Francois Bozize in March. Fuelled by ethnic rivalries, the conflict has also now become sectarian in nature as he installed himself as the first Muslim leader in the Christian-majority country. This sparked months of bloody…

17 Dec 2013 9AM 12 min

Shiekh Saad Al-azhari, Ihsaan Institute in Egypt

Currently in South Africa is Shiekh Saad Al-azhari from the Ihsaan Institute in Egypt. He is in studio today to look at a range of topics including his work, Egypt and the recent passing of famous statesman Nelson Mandela.

12 Dec 2013 10AM 22 min

Person of the year - Public Protector Thuli Madonsela

While most people in our country as well as across the globe would no doubt agree that the late Nelson Mandela was one of the outstanding persons of the 20th century, when it comes to 2013 here in South Africa there is another individual with Mandela-like qualities who deserves the…

12 Dec 2013 9AM 9 min

Swimmer Chad le Clos on his career

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 Dec 2013 9AM 7 min

Zapiro on his Madiba works

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 Dec 2013 10AM 6 min

Quuanita on the Madiba Memorial at FNB Stadium

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 Dec 2013 10AM 5 min

Raymond Louw on Cape Times fired editor

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…

9 Dec 2013 9AM 13 min

Joel Netshintenzhe part2

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…

9 Dec 2013 9AM 16 min

Joel Netshintenzhe on Madiba's legacy part1

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…

9 Dec 2013 9AM 16 min