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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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MSF continues to treat people in Iraq

As protests continue to rock Iraq's southern city of Nasiriyah, Doctors Without Boarders (MSF) teams continue to support local hospitals to prepare for trauma and mass casualty incidents . On line is MSF Southern Africa Field Worker who has just returned from Baghdad in Iraq, Eben van Tonder.
20 Feb 2020 9AM 8 min

SONA debate turns chaotic

Politicians have been slammed for using Gender Based Violence (GBV)to score political gains. During yesterday's debate, ANC MP Boy Mamabolo accused EFF leader Julius Malema of abusing his wife Mantoa. Malema changed tactic and accused president Ramaphosa of having abused his wife Nomazizi.
19 Feb 2020 10AM 11 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is in Africa visiting Senegal, Ethiopia and Angola. His visit has received mixed signals amid travel bans and military cuts to some African states. In Burundi, main opposition have picked Agathon Rwasa as its candidate for the country's May…
19 Feb 2020 9AM 11 min

85 South Africans stranded in China

The Democratic Alliance has requested urgent Executive Statement from minister of International Relations Naledi Pandor on the fate of 85 stranded South Africans in China. The stranded South Africans are unable to return home following the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus in China. On line is DA shadow minister of…
19 Feb 2020 9AM 6 min

INHSU conference in Cape Town

The International Network on Hepatitis in Substance Users (INHSU) is taking place at Double Tree hotel in Cape Town. And some of the topics on the agenda include, Human Rights and Gender to advance drug policy. On line is Clinical anesthetist in psychology and part of Muslim Education and Welfare…
18 Feb 2020 9AM 7 min

DOI releases report on legislative failures

The Dullah Omar Institute (DOI) will release two research papers which will deal with board appointments to SOE. The research was prompted by mounting evidence of the governance failures in SOEs that has resulted in huge financial losses to the state. On line is Research and Advocacy Officer at Dullah…
18 Feb 2020 9AM 7 min

Court grants order to have refugees evicted

The Western Cape High Court has granted an interim eviction order to the City of Cape to evict protesting foreign nationals from the Methodist church. In December last year, the city applied to the courts to prevent the protesters from flouting the bylaws. So what next for the affected families?…
18 Feb 2020 9AM 10 min

Syrians face desperate conditions in camps

About 800,000 Syrians are facing desperate conditions in camps. In the past four days alone, more than 150,000 Syrians have fled villages as government forces close in on rebel held Idlib. A military offensive in the last rebel held region in northern Syria is causing the largest single displacement of…
17 Feb 2020 10AM 12 min

Too late to apologise for De Klerk?

Former apartheid president FW de Klerk 's Foundation has withdrawn its statement in which it said apartheid was not a crime against humanity. De Klerk had caused the ire of the country following his recent interview in which he said apartheid can not be classified as genocide. On line is…
17 Feb 2020 10AM 11 min

FW de Klerks apology over Apartheid comment should be in person

Tension is mounting over apartheid president FW de Klerk's comments that apartheid was not necessarily a crime against humanity, with South Africans, activists and political parties adding their voices. On line is Congress of the People (COPE) national spokesperson, Dennis Bloem.
17 Feb 2020 9AM 10 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our weekly Media Hit Parade where we look at stories hitting the numbers. On line is Director at Acumen Media, Tonya Khoury
14 Feb 2020 10AM 15 min

Hamas determined to thwart Trump's deal

Hamas alongside all Palestinian factions are determined to resist the Israel occupation and face off the “deal of the century”. Hamas has urged the PLA to revoke its recognition of Israeli occupation and put an end to security collaboration. On line is Hamas Head of Council on International Relations, Dr…
14 Feb 2020 10AM 14 min

Municipalities to buy power form IPP

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said government will allow municipalities to procure power from independent power suppliers. He said government will implement measures that would change the trajectory of energy generation in the country. But on line is Energy Expert Ted Blom.
14 Feb 2020 9AM 11 min

SONA: Pre analysis with Dr Jason Musyoka

As we continue with our pre-SONA analysis, we now turn our attention to the most pressing item on the agenda, the economy. There has been massive economic decline in recent years with Eskom, SAA and other SOE's bearing the brunt of maladministration. But for analysis is Senior Research Fellow at…
13 Feb 2020 10AM 12 min

SONA: Pre analysis with Dr Ndevu

The reality of the situation is that the South African economic outlook is not good and ordinary South Africans are feeling the pinch of the high unemployment rate, which remains unchanged at 29.1% in fourth quarter of 2019. To set the scene ahead of SONA is Dr Ndevu
13 Feb 2020 9AM 8 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this weeks Africa report, we go to Sudan where authorities have agreed to hand over former president Omar al Bashir to the ICC in The Hague. He is wanted for alleged war crimes and genocide. Meanwhile, the African Union (AU) concluded Sunday with SA president Cyril Ramaphosa assuming the…
12 Feb 2020 10AM 10 min

Palestinian Solidarity Campaign want UN to condemn Trump

Palestine Solidarity Campaign SA is calling on the government to co-sponsor the UN Security Council resolution that will condemn the Trump- Netanyahu plan that will effectively annex all Palestinian territory. The recent draft of the UN resolution says Trump's plan breaches international law. For more is Palestine Solidarity SA's Roshan…
12 Feb 2020 9AM 9 min

CASAC argues Zondo can amend TOR for Commission

The Council for the Advancement of the South Africa Constitution (CASAC) says the Zondo Commission chair has discretion in amending the terms of reference into the State capture commission. For more is Casac Executive Director Lawson Naidoo.
12 Feb 2020 9AM 9 min

Weekly Economic Report

In this week's Economic report, we look at Ghana's roaring growth at 7 percent and whether this translates to development in the country. At home, the official unemployment numbers for the fourth quarter of 2019 remained unchanged at 29.1 %, The highest since 2018, according to Stats released today by…
11 Feb 2020 10AM 13 min
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