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.
VIP Protection Unit members assault man on Joburg Highway
SA Police Service Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe speaks to Phemelo about police members who are part of the VIP Protection Unit who were caught on a video which has since gone viral assaulting a man in a Joburg Highway.
Confusion of King Misuzulu’s hospitalisation
Cultural Expert Professor Musa Xulu speaks to Phemelo about the uncertainty over King Misuzulu’s health after his spokesperson denied reports that he had been hospitalised. Xulu confirms that that King was indeed unwell.
Ramaphosa cleared of wrong doing in Phala Phala scandal
Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the complaint against him over the handling of the housebreaking and theft at his private Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in 2022. Phemelo speaks to Freedonm Front Plus Leader, Dr Pieter Groenewald and African Transformation Movement…
Music Feature: Musicians exploited by the SA music industry
Musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal discusses challenges facing artists focusing on musicians exploited by the SA music industry.
What to Watch
Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc is back this week bringing us the latest on 'What to Watch' on our screens, this week he reviews: The Perfect Find on Netflix, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theatres from the 30th of June and more.
Unpacking the latest by-elections
Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman helps us unpack the latest by-elections which saw wins for the Patriotic Alliance, IFP & the DA.
Three People arrested in Diepsloot Protests
Three people including two community leaders have been arrested for public violence in connection with violent protests in Diepsloot, Phemelo speaks to Kaya FM Reporter Pitso Molemane and Johannesburg MMC for Community Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku about the latest.
Let’s Talk Relationships with the Zwanes
This week the Zwanes discuss intimacy in a relationship and what to do when it fades
Outa asks City of Joburg to hold off on property tariffs
Outa’s Executive Manager for Social Innovation, Julius Kleynhans speaks to Phemelo about their request to the City of Joburg to hold off on the property rate increase until all objections lodged can be resolved. Finance MMC Dada Morero announced a 2% increase in property rates this month
Termination of ZEP declared unlawful
Legal Researcher at the Helen Suzman Foundation, Christopher Fisher speaks to Phemelo about the Pretoria High Court judgement that has declared the decision by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits programme unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid.
Mayor Gwamanda visits Diepkloof Hostel
Deputy Chairperson of the Diepkloof Hostel Sfiso Mbhele speaks to Phemelo about service delivery issues the hostel has been grappling with for years. Phemelo is also joined by MMC For community Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku who visited the hostel dwellers along with Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda.
FEATURE: POV Insights: Women zama zamas
In this week’s POV Insights we unpack women zama zamas with Lead Researcher of the report, Understanding the participation and role of women in artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa, Pontsho Twala and Mining expert at ActionAid SA, Sifiso Dladla. Phemelo also speaks to a woman working as an…
Mkhwebane has until 6 July to answer inquiry questions
Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala helps us unpack Parliaments Section 194 Committee’s decision to proceed with the inquiry into suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s fitness to hold office, with or without her presence.
Expulsion of Willie Madisha exposes COPE factions
COPE Acting Gauteng Provincial Secretary Mxolisi Ntobela speaks to Phemelo Motene following the party’s decision to expel its Deputy President Willie Madisha. According to Ntobela, Madisha has not been expelled from the party adding that illegitimate members are trying to drag the name of the party through the mud.
POV Health Feature: Digital Innovation technologies & right to health
Medical Doctor with expertise advocating for universal health access, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng speaks to Phemelo about her third report to the Human Rights Council on the right to health which focused on digital technologies and the right to health. The report analyses the impact of digital innovation and technologies on…
Mantashe visits Virginia mine to retrieve bodies of illegal miners
Lead Researcher at Bench Mark Foundation, David Van Wyk speaks to Phemelo about illegal mining in South Africa after Minister Gwede Mantashe visited Virginia Mine in Welkom where 31 suspected illegal miners are believed to have died.
DA’s 3 Bills on legislative framework for coalitions in South Africa
DA Chief Whip in Parliament, Siviwe Gwarube speaks to Phemelo about the party’s 3 Bills aimed at stabilising chaotic coalition governments.
Soweto hostel dwellers take to the streets over service delivery
Soweto hostel residents are up in arms over the long-standing electricity crisis in the south of Johannesburg, protesters are also calling for local government to address water and housing shortages. Diepkloof protesters stoned police, media vehicles after looting a Brewery truck.
Feature: Profile, Siphiwe Mhlambi
In this week’s Thursday Feature, we profile Award- winning Jazz, Documentary Photographer & Visual Storyteller Siphiwe Mhlambi.
Achievers Walk to Honour Tiego Moseneke
Founder of Supreme Cadets Institute, Koketso Moseneke speaks to Phemelo about the Achievers Walk to honour her late husband Tiego Moseneke.