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.
Kaya Car Torque
We discuss unscrupulous tow truck companies with Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane. We are also joined by tow truck company owners, Humphry Morambo, Thabo Mathe and Mandla.
Call for halt to budget cuts
Director at the Institute for Economic Justice, Gilad Isaacs speaks to Phemelo about more than 100 academics, economics, professionals and civil society organisations that have signed an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana calling for the halt to all planned budget cuts.
Tshwane ‘A RE YENG' bus operations were suspended
Tshwane ‘A RE YENG' bus operations were suspended
Inquiry into Marshalltown fire
One of the Commissioners, Advocate Thulani Makhubela speaks to Phemelo about the Inquiry into the Marshalltown fire which claimed the lives of 77 people. The inquiry is starting almost three weeks later than scheduled due to delays faced in procuring services including securing a venue for the proceedings.
Discussion: Israel and Hamas conflict explained
Executive Director at Afro-Middle East Centre, Naeem Jeenah helps us unpack the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
Mkhwebane officially joins the EFF
Impeached Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane speaks to Phemelo about her recent decision to join the EFF. Mkhwebane held a media briefing earlier joined by members of the EFF to make the announcement of her new political home.
E-hailing drivers return to the streets
Spokesperson for the E-hailing Partners Council, Kenny Moretsele speaks to Phemelo about their protest over the recently introduced yellow Bajaj Qute quadricycles amongst other issues which have not been resolved.
Pandor condemns the ongoing Gaza strikes
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor speaks to Phemelo about the Israel- Palestine conflict and has called for South Africans to donate any form of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.
Music Feature: Abdullah Ibrahim
In this week’s Music Feature we pay tribute to a living legend South African pianist and composer, Abdullah Ibrahim with artist and writer Percy Mabandu.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio to review the latest on our tv screens and the box office, this week he looks at Loki the God of Mischief Season 2 on Disney+ , Lupin Season 3 on Netflix and much more.
Senior SAMWU official linked to firebombing of truck
Tshwane City Manager, Johann Mettler speaks to Phemelo following a media briefing where the city revealed that a senior member of the SA Municipal Workers Union is allegedly linked to the firebombing of a truck. Municipal workers have been on strike since the end of July, demanding salary increases despite…
How the media has been reporting on Israel-Palestine war
Phemelo speaks to Researcher at the National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Pretoria, Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman about the Israel-Palestinian conflict, focusing on how the media has been reporting on the war.
Talking Legal Matters
Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana joins Phemelo in studio and continues to unpack the topic of township/apartheid home ownership.
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s Car Feature we look at Desmond Tutu’s car which is on auction, Nissan is facing job cuts amid delays in production and we discuss vehicle recalls with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
ActionSA accuses former IEC boss of being ‘compromised’
ActionSA KZN Provincial Chairperson, Zwakele Mncwango speaks to Phemelo about their calls for an immediate investigation into the irregular use of public funds for the ANCWL Elective Conference which took place in Durban in August. IEC's chairperson, Glen Mashinini, has been dragged into the controversy over the conference at the…
DA calls for Speaker to be probed over secretary’s salary
DA Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube speaks to Phemelo about the parties calls for Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to be investigated for allegedly misleading the National Assembly over the salary of secretary to Parliament Xolile George. It’s been reported that George earns an inflated salary of R4.4 million rand per…
Joburg south residents fed up over water shortages
Robertsham Community Leader, Mohammed Ali speaks to Phemelo about the community’s plight over a shortage of water. Residents say they haven’t had water for nearly 10 days now and are considering taking the matter to court.
Minister Gordhan announces changes to Eskom Board
Energy Expert Adil Nchabeleng gives us analysis on the changes announced by Minister Pravin Gordhan to the Eskom Board and he also weighs in on Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s latest media briefing where he announced that Eskom is making strides in cutting load-shedding.
Tempers flare at parliamentary committee briefing on NSFAS woes
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Nompendulo Mkhatshwa speaks to Phemelo about the appearance of Minister Blade Nzimande, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and four companies appointed to administer the new NSFAS direct payment system before the committee to answer to the litany of issues that have…
Music Profile: McCoy Mrubata
Phemelo speaks to legendary saxophonist , flute player and composer McCoy Mrubata about his career and upcoming projects.