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.
SALGA responds to Auditor General’s report on local government audit outcomes.
The South African Local Government Association’s Acting Chief Officer for Municipal Finance, Zamo Gwala speaks to Phemelo about the Auditor General’s report on Local Government Audit Outcomes for the 2021/2022 financial year which have painted a bleak picture at most municipalities
Mobile Water Treatment on the cards for Hammanskraal residents
Deputy Director General at the Department of Water and Sanitation Risimati Mathye speaks to Phemelo about the possibility of a mobile water treatment plant for the people of Hammanskraal. The department has teamed up with the Development Bank of South Africa to fast track resources and funding to upgrade the…
Let’s Talk Relationships with the Zwanes
This week the Zwanes focus on children in blended families
Over 9 hundred women murdered in SA in just 3 months
Director of Women’s Empowerment Organisation, WISE4Afrika, Brenda Madumise-Pajibo breaks down the latest Crime Stats focusing on crimes against women. 969 women have been killed in South Africa in the first three months of 2023.
Analysis on Ace Magashule’s possible expulsion from the ANC
Political Analyst, Sandile Swana analyses the latest news coming out from Luthuli House after the ANC found its former Secretary General Ace Magashule guilty of contravening the party’s constitution when he attempted to suspend Cyril Ramaphosa in 2021.
Government still unclear about the source of the Cholera outbreak
Health Department Spokesperson Foster Mohale speaks to Phemelo about government’s efforts and interventions in response to the current cholera outbreak. Mohale says the source of the deadly disease is still unknown.
How City power will control your home electricity usage
General Manager for Revenue Management at City Power, Thamsanqa Mathiso speaks to Phemelo about the rollout of ''load limiting'' meters to Johannesburg homes that will control electricity usage.
SA study finds, limiting alcohol opening hours will save lives
South Africans are among the heaviest drinkers in the world. Research Officer at the University of Cape Town Sam Filby speaks to Phemelo about a South African study that has found that limiting alcohol opening hours will save lives.
Concourt rules, individual taxpayer records can be accessed by 3rd parties, in the public interest.
Legal Journalist and Author Dianne Hawker speaks to Phemelo about a Constitutional Court ruling that has directed the South African Revenue Service to make a fresh determination on releasing former President Jacob Zuma’s tax records
SAPU responds to the latest Crime Stats
The South African Police Union spokesperson Lesiba Thobakgale responds to the latest Crime Stats which have revealed that more than 6 thousand people have been killed from January to March this year, 2 hundred more than the previous year
Tshwane Mayor on the latest from cholera -stricken Hammanskraal.
Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink gives us the latest on government’s intervention in cholera stricken Hammanskraal. Brink says the city is probing claims that water tank operators are exploiting residents
Making sense of the new powers given to the Electricity Minister.
Energy expert Adil Nchabeleng makes sense of the new powers given to Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa by President Cyril Ramaphosa. Ramaphosa’s announcement comes after months of speculation about whether he would finally give Ramokgopa the powers he needed to implement government’s responses to the country’s energy crisis.
Hammanskraal Water Crisis explained
PR Councillor at ActionSA,Hannes Coetzee takes Phemelo back to where the water crisis in Hammanskraal started and the investigations that Action SA uncovered about the contamination of water in that community. Nearly 20 years later there’s been a cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal which has claimed the lives of at least…
Court orders Gauteng Health to provide pregnancy termination services to a minor
Attorney at Section 27 Khanyisa Mapipa speaks to Phemelo about a court order that has directed the Gauteng Health Department to provide pregnancy termination services to a teenager following the groups intervention.
BOSA to open culpable homicide case against the state after 3-year-old dies
Build One South Africa Leader Mmusi Maimane speaks to Phemelo about their plans to open a case of culpable homicide against the state after 3-year-old Neyamiah Eaton died. Maimane says the state should be held accountable for the toddler’s death.
Joburg father opens up about losing toddler following power cuts
The father of 3 year old Neyamiah,Curwyn Eaton speaks to Phemelo about losing his daughter shortly after a viral infection caused her to have difficulty breathing.Neyamiah had a back up oxygen cylinder to help her breath but the machine could not work when their power unexpectedly went off due to…
Newborn babies placed in boxes at Mafikeng Hospital
Freelance Reporter, Bafedile Moerane and North West Health Department Spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane speak to Phemelo about the Mahikeng Hospital which has come under fire for placing newborn babies in boxes. Pictures of the babies in boxes have been circulating on social media sparking concerns.
Talking relationships with the Zwanes
This week the Zwane’s dive deeper into the complexities of blended families and also have some advice for families who are going through divorce
Hammanskraal water crisis
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation Robert Mashego speaks to Phemelo about the cholera outbreak in Hammanskraal that has claimed the lives of at least 17 people. Mashego visited the area and describes the situation as scary.
Multi million rand tender fraud at the centre of Hammanskraal water crisis
Hammanskraal water crisis The Special Investigating Unit spokesperson Kaizer Kganyago says they will embark on a probe into the Rooiwal water treatment plant project following reports that funds set aside to upgrade the water system went missing.