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.
Tshwane residents up in arms & unsatisfied with the pre-paid electricity system.
Residents claim they were not informed of City’s plan pre-paid meter installation Residents of Lyttelton have claimed that the Tshwane metro ambushed them with the roll-out of prepaid electricity meters in the area. A resident who spoke to Rekord, Khosi Prodence said it was unfortunate that the metro would just…
PROFILE: Bongi Mthombeni.
Bongi was born in Tembisa on the 9th of September 1987. His passion for music started at a very young age while he went to the Nobel Primary School. He continued his secondary education at the Primrose High School. From grade 1 to grade 7, he always took part in…
Conversing with Mogale City Mayor on 21 bodies of miners that were discovered.
Two more bodies found in Krugersdorp where 19 dead bodies were discovered Police in Gauteng have discovered two additional bodies, suspected to be illegal miners, near the scene where 19 bodies were discovered in Krugersdorp yesterday. Gauteng police spokesperson Brigadier Brenda Muridili told broadcaster Newzroom Afrika that the two bodies…
SA medical students studying in Russia face deportation and expulsion.
SA students face expulsion and deportation from Russian institutions South African students studying medicine in Russia have voiced their concerns, as expulsion and deportation are looming their way. This after their visas had not been renewed, while they hadn't done their medical checkups to enable them to further stay. The…
EFF Gauteng Chairperson speaks, postponement of election of the Ekuruleni Mayor.
Ekurhuleni council sitting collapses after EFF, ANC deadlock in power sharing deal A special sitting of the Ekurhuleni council to elect a new mayor was postponed on Wednesday ANC and EFF leaders deadlocked over a power sharing agreement in the city leading to the sitting being postponed. The ANC's Gauteng…
LETS TALK RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ZWANES: The importance of intimacy in marriage.
Importance of Sex in Relationships Physical intimacy strengthens the bond between two people and fosters closeness, love, and affection between couples. The importance of sex in relationships is rooted in the fact that it is a significant binder that helps couples iron out their differences. Physical intimacy builds a stronger…
Costs of SA royals in spotlight as union calls for abolition of Zulu monarchy.
On Monday, the General Industries Workers’ Union of SA released a statement calling for the abolition of all South African royalty. The union is a rare voice of dissent in a country where traditional monarchs are usually presented as untouchable — despite the cost to the taxpayer. The September death…
Unpacking Ekurhuleni’s council sitting & postponement of new mayor voting.
Mzwandile Masina pulls out of Ekurhuleni mayoral race Withdrawal of former mayor paves the way for election of EFF candidate Nkululeko Former Ekurhuleni mayor Mzwandile Masina has withdrawn from the race to lead the metro’s council, paving the way for the appointment of the EFFs Nkululeko Dunga. The City of…
In conversation with Dr Masechaba Shai on her journey of healing as a widow.
HEALING HOUR: In conversation with Dr Masechaba Shai on her journey of healing from the loss of her husband. Mmasechaba Shai, actor Patrick Shai's widow, is starting a foundation to help widows find their voices It's literally the worst time of her life. Her husband, who was her lover and…
Joburg City Council’s extra-ordinary council sitting.
Stay of execution for Joburg mayor as Speaker delays vote of no confidence Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse will not face a motion of no confidence later this week. Instead, she will remain in her position at least until the next ordinary council meeting this month. According to the DA in…
A look at the GBVF Summit.
GBVF Summit: ‘SA men responsible for ending ‘barbaric acts’ – Ramaphosa President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday addressed the second Presidential Summit on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide (GBVF) in Midrand. The goal of the summit is to hold government and stakeholders accountable for the National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence and…
Commuters unhappy with PUTCO and its ticketing system.
Putco Soweto commuters picket over new ticketing system, buses set alight Putco services in Soweto were disrupted by a protest at its bus depot on Monday, while in a separate incident buses were set alight at another of its depots. Chairperson of the Batho Pele Soweto Commuters Forum, Mandla Cebekhulu,…
Senzo Mchunu, ANC, NEC member & minister of water & sanitation.
ONE-ON-ONE WITH A NEWSMAKER Edward Senzo Mchunu, is a South African politician currently serving as Minister of Water and Sanitation. He served as Minister of Public Service and Administration from 2019 to 2021. He previously served as Premier of KwaZulu-Natal from 22 August 2013 until 23 May 2016. (as acting…
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Stroke awareness week.
On World Stroke Day, celebrated on the 29th of October, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) warns that this Stroke Awareness Month, we need to remember the high burden of heart disease and strokes on our citizens. The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA) is calling on…
A look at gun violence in Gauteng.
Gauteng has emerged as the centre of gun violence and crime after National Police commissioner Fannie Masemola revealed that in July alone, Gauteng accounted for 1035 firearms that were confiscated by the police during their month-long crime prevention efforts. This was revealed by the national commissioner during his media briefing…
SADTU concerned about rolling blackouts as matric exams start.
Over 900 000 matric learners are expected to write English Paper 1 on Monday and SADTU says rolling blackouts will have a negative impact. The South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) has raised its concerns about the impact of rolling blackouts on the National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams. More than…
Public sector workers go on strike after wage talks with Government collapse.
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has already declared a dispute and served government with notice. The PSA's Claude Naicker said that they would start picketing on Thursday. Public sector workers are planning to embark on mass-scale industrial action this week, following the collapse of wage talks with government. Claude Naicker,…
Mandi Vundla - founder of Poetry Zone & Brave Spoken Youth Poetry Institute.
Soweto Born Writer with a blood line that runs through KZN. The Co-editor of ‘Home Is Where The Mic Is’: an international poetry anthology of performance poets reshaping the face of poetry post 1994. The undefeated two time Word N Sound poetry slam champ has been working actively in the…
Nomsa Manaka continues to Dance out of Cancer.
Nomsa Manaka Nomsa Manaka, an acclaimed artist and icon from Soweto will be presenting her show: Dancing out of Cancer at Soweto Theatre on Sunday 30th October. The show will showcase the talented and diverse dancers , from the Nomsa Manaka Dance Studio in Soweto. The dancers are diverse in…
Zoo hopes to debunk myths about owls.
In South Africa Owls generally have a very negative reputation due to mainly cultural and traditional beliefs (i.e. they are believed to bring bad luck and death and are also believed to be associated with witchcraft). Because of this negative reputation and associated beliefs owls are often persecuted and killed…