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.
In conversation with Jazz musician, Nduduzo Makhatini
We talk to Blue Note-signed pianist and composer, Nduduzo Makhathini about his career, the processes and thinking behind his album, Modes of Communication, and his upcoming album and performances
Commemorating the 102nd Birthday Anniversary of Prof. Es’kia Mphahlele
A lecture will be held to honor the 102nd Anniversary of the beloved intellectual son of Limpopo, Professor Es’kia Letoba Mazwi Mphahlele. Mphahlele was an iconic South African author, educationalist and philosopher who taught at several institutions of higher learning in countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, France and the US…
Qhakaza Disability Group protest at Parliament for access to transport, housing & jobs
Disabled people are large minority groups, starved of services and mostly ignored by society, live in isolation, segregation, poverty, charity and even pity. Today, about 30 of them staged a protest outside Parliament, we speak to a member of the Qhakaza Disability Group to hear what their grievances are, and…
NPA briefs Portfolio Committee of Justice in Parliament today
The Ministry of Justice and Correctional Services and the National Prosecuting Authority today briefed parliament's Portfolio committee on Justice. The briefing was about the resignation of the head of the Investigating Directorate Advocate Hermione Cronje. The committee also wanted the NPA to give reasons for missing the deadline for issuing…
Ace Magashule and Edwin Sodi launch full-scale attack on NPA over asbestos scam 'evidence'
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has said in court papers that Ace Magashule was trying to delay his criminal trial when he asked the high court to declare that there was no prima facie case against him. Is this another delay tactic? We speak to Karyn Maughan on this story…
Implications of the delay in mayoral committee appointments
Gauteng Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC Lebogang Maile on Tuesday raised concerns over the delays in the appointment of mayoral committees by some newly elected mayors in the province. Political Analyst, Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, speaks to us on this.
Ramaphosa visits West Africa – what is the significance of these visits?
This week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa visited Nigeria and Côte d’Ivoire as part of his seven-day tour of West Africa, a trip that will also include Ghana and Senegal next week. So what was the significance of these trips? And what does this now then mean for our relations…
20-year abduction case cracked by Facebook photo
A 20-year-old woman is still in a state of shock after the only life she had ever known was shattered by DNA results - which led to the arrest of a woman, she had known to be her mother, on charges of kidnapping her at birth. Mpumalanga police spokesperson Brigadier…
The Constitution 18th Amendment Bill fails: Outcome analysis of the vote on land expropriation bill
The Constitution 18th Amendment Bill, which provides for expropriation of land without compensation vote has once again failed following today’s debate and vote. Bulelwa Mabasa Director and Head of the Land Reform Restitution & Tenure Practice and member of the Presidential Advisory Panel on Land Reform tells us more.
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital is in infrastructure and operational crisis
Professor Adam Mohamed, Head of Internal medicine at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital speaks to us about how the hospital is struggling to keep up, and their cries are falling on deaf ears – which sparked him to write an open letter to government.
Cradock four case update: Calls for progress on the prosecution of TRC-related cases
The son of Cradock Four martyr Fort Calata, Lukhanyo Calata, says they have been caught by surprise and left “deeply disgusted” by the National Prosecuting Authority’s (NPA) failure to announce whether the state would prosecute those behind the murders of his father and his comrades Sicelo Mhlauli, Sparrow Mkhonto and…
Tributes For Ambassador Lindiwe Mazibuko
On Monday, the country learnt with deep sadness of the passing of Esteemed Member of the Order of Ikhamanga, Ambassador Lindiwe Mabuza, after a long battle with cancer. Mavuso Msimang ANC stalwart, Cecilia Julin, Former Ambassador to South Africa and Lawrence Ndlovu, Author and lecturer joins us to pay tribute.
NEDLAC calls for mandatory vaccinations in the workplaces
The Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi confirmed this morning that the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) has recommended the implementation of mandatory vaccinations in workplaces while also adding that access to certain venues should be allowed only to those who are vaccinated. Zwelinzima Vavi General Secretary…
Eskom cuts off electricity in Soweto: Residents state they are willing to pay for electricity
Residents of some parts of Soweto including Diepkloof have vowed to intensify their protest action if power is not restored to their areas this after Eskom implemented around 700 customers were disconnected and issued with a reconnection fee of R6052.52 for non-payment of electricity. Ward Councillor Dammie says none of…
Myanmar civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi sentenced to 4 years in jail
A Myanmar court on Monday jailed ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi for four years for inciting dissent against the military and breaching Covid-19 rules. Faith Mabera, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Global Dialogue gives us more information.
Tributes pour in for Liberation movement stalwart Ebrahim Ebrahim
Tributes are pouring in for former Deputy International Relations Minister, Ebrahim Ebrahim. The 84-year-old’s death was announced on Monday. Ebrahim took part in the Congress of the People in Kliptown, which led to the adoption of the Freedom Charter. South African politician, Ronald Kasrils joins us for more.
Is the National Prosecuting Authority collapsing?
The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi this morning hosted a media briefing to address what the directorate termed “pertinent NPA matters”. The briefing follows the growing public discontent over the lack of arrests across high-profiled cases and corruption investigations, as well the recent resignation of the head…
The Public Health Department response as the world grapples with the new Omicron variant
As South Africa extends its Covid-19 vaccination programmes to all those who are eligible, it seems there’s still an obstacle that hinders access to the many undocumented South Africans and immigrants alike. Although pilot programmes to vaccinate undocumented people are underway, but the details of these drives are vague. We…
GBV Roundtable with stakeholders of the #itsnotokafrica
As the country commemorates 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children – a government campaign aims to raise awareness of the negative impact that violence and abuse have on women and children and to rid society of abuse permanently. Various stakeholders have partnered to give life…
Profile: Kyle Shepherd
Kyle Shepherd is a South African Jazz musician (Piano, Saxophone, Xaru, singing, composition) and poet. Musically, Shepherd is based on the roots of Township-Jazz and Goema-Beat. Off the back of his latest album, he joins us in studio to discuss his work.