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.
Loadshedding And Cable Theft Cost the City of Johannesburg Almost R6 Million
The City of Johannesburg will spend more than R6 million on repairs to two damaged substations following ongoing load shedding and cable theft. To give us a fuller picture of the effects this has had om us, Michael Sun, COJ MMC for Environmental and Infrastructure Services joins us on the…
The Implications of Journalists Breaching The Editors Code
After Media24 confirmed the suspension of two senior journalists, Ishmet Davidson, Media24 CEO told TimesLIVE that journalistic integrity is non-negotiable and plays an important role in the media’s contribution to democracy. Makhudu Sefara – SANEF Acting Media Freedom Chair & Enoch Sithole, Journalism Lecturer at Wits join us to discuss.
Advocate Billy Downer Throws Another Blow Zuma’s Way
State advocate Billy Downer wants former president Jacob Zuma to put up an additional R1 million as security for costs ahead of his private prosecution of Downer. Mpumelelo Zikalala, Legal Expert & Mzwanele Manyi join us to discuss.
Two broken people trying to be in a relationship with each other (Pt. 2)
Two damaged people are able to relate with one another in their damaged-ness; if that even makes any sense. Yes, it can be quite a challenge to fulfill the needs and expectations of another person without completely disregarding your own, it’s not impossible
Apex court rules parties must disclose funding for internal campaigns
The Apex court ruled that parties must disclose funding for internal campaigns. Constitutional Court struck down a section of Executive Ethics Code that does not require members of a party’s executive to declare the donations they get for party campaigns - Sysman Motloung, Political Analyst at University of North West…
Healing Hour: Emotional Calories
Refiloe Nyoni, CEO at Mindful Revolution - an organisation that specialises in mindfulness, neuroscience and psychology – joins us to discuss emotional calories, what they mean and how one can deal with them.
Police, prison officials demand 10% salary increase
Demands for an increase commensurate with the rising cost of living and interventions to address the safety of law enforcement officials prompted a march on the Union Buildings on Tuesday by the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union (Popcru). Popcru members have rejected the government's 3% wage increase offer, saying…
Stage 6 loadshedding – how did we find ourselves here…once again?
South Africans will have to contend with high levels of load-shedding for the duration of the week and state power utility Eskom will urgently approach independent producers to procure 1 000 megawatts of power. How did we find ourselves here…once again? We are joined by a panel of energy experts,…
Unpacking Queen Elizabeth And Britain’s Atrocities
The long-serving British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, died on the 8 th of September aged 96. She took over the reins of arguably the most powerful and influential monarchy in the world at the tender age of 25 after the death of her father King George VI. In Africa, her…
ANC staff protest outside Luthuli House for unpaid salaries
Almost a hundred of staff members embarked on a one-day shutdown across the country - picketing outside Luthuli House headquarters in Johannesburg. They were seen carrying placards and were chanting and singing “silambile - addressed to treasurer general Paul Mashatile.
TB treatment to be shortened to 4 months for most kids
South Africa last published comprehensive guidelines for the management of childhood tuberculosis (TB) in 2013. Almost a decade later, there is a pressing need to update the guidelines to ensure that infants, children, and adolescents in South Africa can benefit from scientific advancements in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of…
MMC David Thembe visits Eldorado Park amidst violence outcries
City of Joburg Public Safety MMC David Tembe promised residents of Eldorado Park that police visibility will be increased in the wake of the murder of two teenagers. Tembe met with the community on Thursday - who camped outside their local police station amid fears the criminals were running amok…
4 Songs Loaded: Billy Monama
Billy Monama is a South African guitarist, author, composer, arranger, producer, and educator. He joins us to discuss his journey with the guitar, his book that explores history of the guitar in black South African popular music over five decades, and more.
A look at court proceedings at the Senzo Meyiwa Trial
The State in the Senzo Meyiwa trial on Thursday said it would argue for the admissibility of evidence given by one of its eyewitnesses who pointed out one of the intruders. Tumelo Madlala, a close friend of Meyiwa, has been testifying in the Pretoria High Court. Nthabiseng Dubazana, Legal Expert…
Two broken people trying to be in a relationship with each other
Two damaged people are able to relate with one another in their damaged-ness; if that even makes any sense. Yes, it can be quite a challenge to fulfill the needs and expectations of another person without completely disregarding your own, it’s not impossible. And two broken souls are able to…
Understanding SA’s Foster Care system
“I am unseen, unheard, unwanted and trapped in the misery of my life, lost in the sorrow of my soul” – poignant words spoken by an unknown foster child as she navigates the system designed to remove her from her abusive home. This evening we will spend some time understanding…
PUTCO Drivers Accept Wage Offer
After drivers went on strike for better pay, Unions were asked to renegotiate the deal after rejecting an offer of a 6 percent increase with no back pay. The company is gearing up to resume operations this afternoon.
Updates on the Senzo Meyiwa Trial
After delayed start to proceedings, Senzo Meyiwa’s friend Tumelo Madlala is began testifying at the murder trial of the former Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalkeeper. We look at what information came out of the testimony, and what to expect in the coming days.
United Domestic Workers of SA expose harassment in workplace
Content Warning: Sexual Harassment, Abuse The United Domestic Workers of South Africa (UDWOSA) has revealed shocking allegations of the lived horrors of sexual harassment, sexual abuse and exploitation of a migrant domestic worker by her employers. We speak to representatives of the union about this situation and how deep it…
The Healing Hour: Embracing Self-Love
In the age of social media and societal pressures, finding space to wholly love yourself can be harder than ever. How do we embrace self-love, and what are the ways in which we can put it into practice?