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Point of View with Phemelo Motene

Point of View with Phemelo Motene, delves into the day’s current affairs, touching on real issues and sharing expert advice on the audience questions between 8pm to 10pm Mondays to Thursdays.
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Mozambique election protests flare up

The effects of protests in Mozambique are being felt in South Africa, Zambia and Eswatini – as certification of the presidential election drags on more than two months after ballots were cast. Mozambique's government previously promised to do everything it could to minise disruption over the festive season, but opposition…
11 Dec 3PM 17 min

Talking Legal Matters

In this week's feature of Talking Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses 2 cases one of misrepresentaion and and another case where a stepmother attempted to claim a house but the court ruled in the children's favour
11 Dec 3PM 51 min

Government Pensions Administration Agency.

Phemelo speaks to the CEO of the Government Pensions Administration Agency, Kedebone Madiehe about it's role and how the organisation collaborates with different organs to ensure that claims are paid to the right people and at the right time.
11 Dec 3PM 14 min

Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital Runs Short Of Clean Linen

Nursing union DENOSA has raised alarm over poor hygiene conditions at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital, blaming an ongoing linen shortage allegedly caused by malfunctioning laundry equipment. Healthcare workers say the pile-up of soiled linen in corridors and units has become a daily sight, compromising cleanliness and patient care…
11 Dec 3PM 25 min

Discussion: 16 Days of Activism

As 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women and Children draws to a close several organisations have called for the government and citizens to do more in the fight against gender-based violence (GBV). 2 171 rape cases were reported from July to September this year, a 3.6% increase…
10 Dec 3PM 28 min

SA shuts Mozambique border crossing again

South Africa suspended operations at its main border crossing with Mozambique, a key coal and chrome export hub, as election-related protests flared in the southeast African nation. Demonstrators on the Mozambican side angered by the result of the country’s October 9 elections, blocked the route that often processes more than…
10 Dec 3PM 11 min

Illegal miner surfaces in Stilfontein with request for more food, tobacco

Another suspected illegal miner has surfaced at a shaft in Stilfontein, North West, bringing a letter requesting more food supplies and tobacco. The miner was brought to the surface by a community-led rescue team, which picked up again amid the government's stalled efforts. It's understood the man was weak and…
10 Dec 3PM 25 min

de Lille lashes out at ACSA after fuel glitch at OR Tambo

Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille, has lashed out at Airports Company South Africa following refuelling problems at OR Tambo International Airport that caused flight delays. Acsa has since confirmed that the system is now fully operational after the glitch. de Lille says she was also caught up in the…
10 Dec 3PM 9 min

POV Impact: Professor Divine Fuh

Divine Fuh, Associate Professor of Social Anthropology and Director of HUMA – Institute for Humanities in Africa at the University of Cape Town has been appointed Head of the Department of Social Anthropology. Phemelo speaks to Professor Fuh about his journey in anthropology, his background and much more.
9 Dec 4PM 24 min

Discussion: NHI Bill

Phemelo unpacks the NHI Bill with Founder of the Africa Medical Association and ActionSA member for health, Dr Kgosi Letlape.
9 Dec 4PM 34 min

Refueling problem creates delays at O.R. Tambo

Airports Company South Africa says it has managed to resolve the issue of aircraft refueling. Early on Monday, ACSA released a statement stating that airlines at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Gauteng were unable to refuel their aircraft resulting in many flight delays. This comes just two days after…
9 Dec 4PM 29 min

Story: Syria latest

The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship seemed a distant prospect two weeks ago. But Syria’s rebels completed a speedy and stunning march to power on Sunday, starting an uncertain new era for the country. For half a century, the Assad family ruled over Syria with an iron fist, with…
9 Dec 4PM 21 min

What to Watch

In this weeks feature of What to Watch Leroy Marc reviews, Girl with the Needle, The End which are both in theatres and Carry-On which is streaming on Netflix and much more.
5 Dec 3PM 16 min

Masemola visits Sabie, Stilfontein as bodies of zama zamas pile up

More than 50 000 illegal miners have been arrested in different provinces since the establishment of Operation Vala Umgodi a year ago. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola led a delegation to the Sabie, Mpumalanga and Stillfontein Mine in the North West. Various police units and private security company personnel are…
5 Dec 3PM 19 min

Profile Feature: Thebe Ikalafeng

Phemelo is joined in studio by trailblazing figure in African branding, Thebe Ikalafeng. Thebe talks about his new book The Traveller, his upbringing, travelling Africa and we also enjoy some of his favourite songs.
5 Dec 3PM 54 min

About 150 illegal miners trapped inside abandoned mine in Sabie

About 150 illegal miners are trapped inside an abandoned mine in Sabie with six already resurfaced and three dead, police said on Wednesday. Two foreigners, aged 23 and 24, and four South Africans were rescued from the mine. Phemelo speaks to Mpumalanga Police Spokesperson Brigadier, Donald Mdhluli about the latest.
4 Dec 3PM 9 min

Sassa CEO suspended pending probe into her appointment

The CEO of the South African Social Security Agency, Busisiwe Memela-Khambula, has been placed on precautionary suspension while a probe into her appointment takes place. Social Development Minister Nokuzola Tolashe said the precautionary suspension was "prompted by the need to conduct an investigation without hindrance or interference". She added that…
4 Dec 3PM 14 min

The extent of rot at the National Lotteries Commission

The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) says it's making progress in tightening up its systems to make it less susceptible to the fraud and corruption witnessed for more than a decade. Over the last four years, the SIU has investigated over 40 non-government and non-profit organisations for defrauding the lotteries commission…
4 Dec 3PM 18 min

Ramaphosa axes Simelane as justice minister — but keeps her in the Cabinet

The President has moved Minister Thembi Simelane in a late-night Cabinet reshuffle, appointing her to the Human Settlements portfolio. This comes more than three months after he had requested a report from Simelane regarding her dubious dealings with VBS Mutual Bank. Simelane has increasingly come under fire after a Daily…
4 Dec 3PM 9 min

Talking Legal Matters

In this weeks feature of Talking Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses tv shows that ambush people, a ruling that was in favour of the Devi Show on eNCA. She also discusses a popular trend that has seen older women being scammed romantically
4 Dec 3PM 49 min
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