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Drivetime

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 wit. The show has its own distinct local and global flavour and was nominated for the MTN Awards in 2014 and the Liberty Life Awards in 2016. The 5.10pm interview on Drivetime is its in-depth highlight and has covered stories in over 100 countries. During the show listener participation is encouraged via WhatsApp and SMS.
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572 – 592

GDP falls by 20. percent

SA's economy decreased by 20.% in the first quarter of 2020, according to Stats SA 's report released today. On line is Deputy Director General for Economic Statistics at Stats SA Joe de Beer
30 Jun 2020 12PM 5 min

Weekly Economic report

In this week's economic report, we look at the following, -SA GDP falls by 2.0 percent -Zondo commission resumes -Africa Free Trade to go ahead despite the covid-19, and on line is senior research fellow at the university of Pretoria, Dr Jason Musyoka
30 Jun 2020 12PM 20 min

Why is SA's Covid-19 death rate so low but high recovery rate

As the number of coronavirus in SA continue to rise, the death rate is below the global average of 3.4% so why is the death rate so low and recovery rate high? On line is Senior Researcher at the Council for Scientific Research (CSIR) Dr Ridhwaan Suliman.
30 Jun 2020 12PM 14 min

Open letter to Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng

Professor of Law at Howard Law School in the US, Professor Ziyad Motala has written to SA Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng following his support for Israel during an online webnar with the Jerusalem Post. On line from US is Professor Motala
30 Jun 2020 11AM 20 min

CASAC urges CJ to apologise

The Council for the Advancement of South African Constitution (CASAC) has urged the Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng to apologise over the comments he made on the legitimacy of the state of Israel. On line is CASAC Executive Director, Lawson Naidoo.
29 Jun 2020 10AM 8 min

Case study of maths teachers in SA

South African students are bad at maths compared to other countries. This is clear from results of South Africa learners in the International Mathematics and Science Study. The results show that South Africa's performance is far from competitive in relation to other countries. This according to a qualitative study done…
29 Jun 2020 10AM 10 min

NPA reluctant to prosecute apartheid crimes

The National Prosecuting Agency has been criticised for its decision to not prosecute two former apartheid police security branch members who allegedly tortured many political detainees during the 1970's. Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) is accusing the NPA of being complicity to the crimes. On line is Foundation for Human…
29 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Middle East Report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Eye, we look at the following. -the July 1 annexation of parts of West Bank -Egypt president Sisi's threat to invade Libya if Sirte falls to the GNA -And what John Bolton's book tells about Trump…
26 Jun 2020 8AM 21 min

Young people need a voice in politics

Young people constitute a critical demography is SA. However their influence on national politics remains limited. There is a sense that traditional politics and representative democracy fail to attract their attention despite young people being at the forefront of bringing political transformation in post apartheid South Africa. That is according…
25 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Malema speaks on VBS saga

EFF leader Julius Malema has spoken on the VBS saga that has seen scores of the bank's top officials appearing in court on fraud charges. Malema has been at the centre of the controversy ever since the VBS scandal came to light. But on line is DonValley managing Director, Solly…
25 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Libyan crisis deepens

Violence has continued in Libya as power struggle raged on between UN recognised Government of Nation Unity (GNA) against strongman Khalifa Haftar, who is supported by neighbouring Egypt, Russia and the United Arab Emirates. Turkey is backing the GNA . Egypt warned it will launch attacks should the GNA advance…
24 Jun 2020 11AM 16 min

Time for reform at biased rating agencies

Rating Agencies have been continuously accused of political bias, using a flawed methodology and encroaching on government policies. Now amid Covid-19 , people are starting to ask how necessary and relevant are these agencies as countries look to reimagine and refocus their economies. On line is President of the Progressive…
24 Jun 2020 10AM 12 min

SA begin first covid-19 vaccine trial

Wits University will begin its first Covid-19 vaccine trial on Africa soil with over 2000 thousand South African volunteers set to be given the start. The trial subjects will come from hotspots where the risk of the coronavirus was the highest. On line for more is Dean of the Faculty…
24 Jun 2020 10AM 17 min

Saudi Arabia to only allow local pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has banned Muslims from outside the Kingdom from performing the annual hajj pilgrimage this year in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus. The nation has seen over 100,000 cases and more than 1,000 confirmed deaths, the biggest outbreak in the Gulf region. But the pilgrim…
23 Jun 2020 11AM 17 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following -MTN, Cell C to cut jobs to up to 40 % -Shades of capitalism in SA's response to Covid-19- (op-ed) -UK firms apologise for slave links. And on line for comment is Senior Research Fellow at the University of…
23 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Zuma appears in pre-trail hearing

Former president Jacob Zuma appeared in the pre-trail hearing in the Pietrmaritzburg High court. Zuma is co-accused with French government controlled arms company Thales Thint. On line is World Beyond War campaigner Terry Crawford-Browne.
23 Jun 2020 10AM 23 min

Israel set to annex more of West Bank

Israel will on July 1 begin the process of annexing one third of the occupied West Bank. The United Sates is backing the plan but Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas denounced the plans and threatened retaliation. But on line for comment is Head of Israel Committee Against House Demolition (ICAHD), Jeff…
22 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

Ramaphosa warns of massive job loses

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of massive job loses in the aftermath of the Covid-19. In the weekly newsletter, the president said it was inevitable for people's livelihoods to be destroyed as business folded. On line for comment is Head of School of Economics and Business Sciences at Wits University,…
22 Jun 2020 10AM 9 min

de Klerk withdraws from rights talk

The American Bar Association (ABA) has confirmed former apartheid president FW De Klerk has withdrawn from giving a speech on minority rights. He was scheduled to speak on July 1 at an ABA virtual event on issues such as minority rights, racism and the rule of law. But his participation…
22 Jun 2020 10AM 18 min
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