Drivetime

Fatima Ayub on Gulf and sectarinism 2

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 Nov 2013 5AM 6 min

R2K on the parliament march to secrecy bill

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 Nov 2013 11AM 5 min

Philippines disaster update IRSA

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 Nov 2013 11AM 5 min

Haircuts could give you HIV

If a chiskop is how you like it, you need to think twice before you let a barber shave you. Professor Nonhlanhla Khumalo, Head of Dermatology at the University of Cape Town, says public education on adequate sterilisation of barber equipment between haircuts should not be delayed. Clients who prefer…

14 Nov 2013 10AM 7 min

Privatise Health and Education

At the moment, most South African news sites are displaying two stories in fateful proximity: first, the South African Institute of Race Relations' John Kane-Berman has said that South Africa should privatise its health and education systems. Second is a piece quoting Correctional Services Minister Sibusiso Ndebele on the abject…

14 Nov 2013 9AM 12 min

Call for Wouter Basson to be struck off from the Medical proff. Council

Families who lost their loved ones, allegedly at the hands of Wouter Basson and apartheid-South Africa’s chemical and biological warfare programme, will be attending his appearance before the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) in Pretoria today. Closing arguments are expected in the matter around his professional conduct. Wouter…

14 Nov 2013 9AM 7 min

The Rouhni metre: a mix of broken promises and hope

Since Mohammad Khatami's election as president of Iran in 1997, presidential elections have become more significant for Iranians. The disputed elections in 2009, which led to mass protests in Iran, added to the sensitivity of this year's poll. As a result the current Iranian year began in March with mixed…

12 Nov 2013 10AM 14 min

Safety and Security in Cape Town

What does it mean to feel safe and secure in Cape Town, and how might experiences and perceptions of safety and security differ across this divided city? In an unequal society, how can we avoid reinforcing these divisions in the pursuit of safety – and achieve it not only for…

12 Nov 2013 9AM 9 min

McBride as the new head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate

POLICE Minister Nathi Mthethwa has nominated former Ekurhuleni police chief Robert McBride as the new head of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate and asked Parliament to confirm or reject the appointment. He lost his job as metro police chief in Ekurhuleni after he crashed his car and was charged with…

12 Nov 2013 9AM 12 min

Aid to Phillipines Gift of the Givers

Gift of the Givers founder Dr Imtiaz Sooliman speaks about Typhoon Haiyan in Phillipines and how they will get involved. Cash contributions to Gift of the Givers can be deposited at Standard Bank, Account Number 052278611, branch code 057525. Please fax or email deposit slip with contact details, use “typhoon”…

11 Nov 2013 9AM 13 min

Shariah Compliant business campaign - Moulana Ebrahim Desai

Two prominent scholars are embarking on a Shariah Complaint business campaign, to educate Muslims on conducting sound business practices within the framework of Islamic Law. Heading the campaign is Mufti Ebrahim Desai, who joins us online. Mufti Desai runs the fatwa website Ask Imam, an online Islamic questions and answers…

8 Nov 2013 9AM 11 min

Safiyyah Surtee comments on Muslim action hero

The decision to cast a non-white, non-male, Muslim American character in one of Marvel’s most famous superhero roles is a breath of fresh air in the ever increasing Islamophobic graphic media arena. So says Safiyyah Surtee, a media analyst for Muslimah Media Watch. Many comic fans across the world are…

8 Nov 2013 9AM 10 min

Who killed Yasser Arafat? 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…

7 Nov 2013 10AM 7 min

Who killed Yasser Arafat? 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…

7 Nov 2013 10AM 8 min

Are the ANC t-shirts legal?

THE African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has taken offence at a range of T-shirts satirising the party and its leaders, worn recently by teachers at Westville Boys’ High in Durban. In a statement it described the wearing of the T-shirts as a "despicable deed" and an "underhand tactic" designed…

7 Nov 2013 9AM 11 min

EFF and use of military language

The advent of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has gained much attention as the first clear reconfiguration of youth politics in post-apartheid South Africa. Siphokazi Magadla Rhodes lecturer and PHD candidate in Politics and International Stdudies department and Thought-leader blogger says much has been discussed about the policies proposed by…

7 Nov 2013 7AM 4 min

Fatima Ayub on Gulf and sectarinism 1

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…

1 Nov 2013 11AM 13 min

Human Right's Watch call on Saudi ban on women driving

Human Rights Watch has called on Saudi Arabia authorities to immediately release a male journalist who expressed support for an end to the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia. This comes after a large protest was held of local activists and reportedly more than 50 women defying the ban…

31 Oct 2013 11AM 12 min

DA losing relevance? with Stanley Uys

Stanley Uys says the opposition is teetering on the brink, and our media hasn't noticed What is the commotion about? Why the silence? It is the extraordinary decision taken by the Democratic Alliance to bend its liberal principles sufficiently to win over black voters. Only by edging closer to the…

31 Oct 2013 6AM 15 min

Ahmed Kathrada Palestinian launch

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…

24 Oct 2013 10AM 15 min