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.
Africa Affairs: Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: PM Abiy Ahmed vows to lead from the war front
Izaq Khomo, African Affairs Analyst and Commentator gives us updates on the latest news in Africa. Earlier this month, tens of thousands turned out in Addis Ababa to back the government in the war against the Tigray People's Liberation Front.
The increase in bullying at schools
Bullying was brought back into the spotlight last month, following the suicide of Limpopo pupil Lufuno Mavhunga. The student who was said to have been bullied for months, took her own life after a video of her assault circulated on social media. To address this serious issue, Matakanye Matakanya. General…
In conversation with the DA’s Helen Zille
The DA’s clean sweep of Gauteng is a first for the province. And it may indicate a shift in the future of the country. The DA’s Federal Council Chair, Helen Zille, discusses the party’s plans, their coalition plans, and more.
Tshwane Council Sitting
The DA now governs three of Gauteng's metros after the party's mayoral candidate, Randall Williams, was re-elected in Tshwane. In a surprise move, the ANC announced during Tuesday’s council that it would not participate in the election of the council’s office bearers, effectively handing over the keys to the city…
Political analysis on the DA’s victorious streak
The first sitting of council in the hung Gauteng metros got off to a dramatic start on Monday with a surprise turn of events regarding the election of mayors. Smaller parties have been making it clear to their dominant counterparts that this time it must be about more than just…
What are the pressures faced by police officers?
The South African Policing Union condemns the ongoing and arising attacks on police stations across the country. Such unbearable incidents occurred previously during the month of August where a police station was attacked and robbed of firearms and ammunition in the Northern Cape, followed by one in October where the…
City of Joburg Council Sitting
We catch up with Kaya News reporter, Buhle Mbele and political expert, Tim Maake to discuss what has happened from the start of the council seating, who the new council speaker is, details around the voting and nominations for this position, and more.
Various councils elect Speakers and Mayors
Amidst the coalition talks to run various councils in the country, Professor Barry Hanyane helps us gain insight into where the parties are leaning, and who will be elected as speakers and mayors.
A recap of today’s SAHRC proceedings – testimonies by the security cluster
National Police Commissioner Khehla Sitole on Monday told the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) that police did not have enough members to effectively respond to the unrest in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal in July. To give us further information on the testimonies, we speak to Advocate Tseliso Thipanyane, SAHRC CEO.
Covid 4th Wave Scenarios
Professor Mosa Moshabela , Associate Professor and Deputy Vice Chancellor of Research and Innovation (Acting) at the University of KwaZulu-Natal talks to us about the leading South African experts who have predicted that Covid-19-related hospitalisations and deaths during the fourth wave will be much lower than the third wave, which…
Kaya News: Man charged with murder after body parts found in fridge; City Of Joburg Council sitting
The 26-year-old man arrested for murder in connection with human remains found in his rented room appeared in court on Monday. Flavio Hlabangwane was charged with murder during his brief appearance in the Protea magistrate's court in Soweto. We speak to Kaya News reporter, Katleho Sekhoto for more.
Presidency presents National Orders after a two-year hiatus
Katleho Sekhotho was out at the auspicious ceremony where President Cyril Ramaphosa handed out National Orders, the highest awards that a country, through its President, bestows on its citizens and eminent foreign nationals. People awarded have excelled in the fields of arts, culture, literature, music, journalism, or sport, through to…
Uganda Capital Hit by Deadly Bombings
We speak to Ugandan Journalist, Leon Ssenyange to get updates on the deadly suicide bombings that have occurred in Uganda’s capital Kampala, injuring and killing a number of people in the area.
StatsSA reveals that about 34 000 babies were born to girls under 17 and younger
The issue of teen pregnancy has, unfortunately, been a pressing topic for quite a while now. And the latest stats provided by StatsSA further proves that point. Beyond 34 000 babies being born to girls under 17 and younger, just over 600 of those were born to girls aged 9…
Life Esidemeni Inquest reveals how ill-equipped the project was
The harrowing testimonies that are being revealed at the continued inquest into the Life Esidemeni show that other institutions such as SADAG and SECTION27 should have intervened at a much earlier stage than they were. We speak to legal researcher at SECTION27, Mbali Mbaduza to discuss further developments and learnings…
Man shot in head by cop during argument at Gauteng hotel
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has confirmed it’s investigating a case of attempted murder after a shooting at Misty Hills Country Hotel in Muldersdrift. The incident, which was caught on camera, saw Len Cloete shot in the head, allegedly by a police officer, during an argument at the hotel,…
Coalition talks – where does the future of hung municipalities lie?
Some in the ANC’s senior ranks have resigned themselves to a possible future on the opposition benches ahead of this week’s down-to-the-wire talks to form coalition governments in dozens of municipal councils. With the deadline looming, Political parties are in the final leg of their negotiation talks. We speak to…
Malaria Outbreak in Limpopo
The Limpopo Health Department is worried about a spike in malaria infections in the province. The department has called upon residents to remain alert following a surge in new cases as 406 infections have been recorded in recent weeks and two people have died. Dr. Phophi Ramathuba, Limpopo Health MEC…
Water Infrastructure Maintenance In Gauteng
The Johannesburg Water reservoirs supplied by the Rand Water Eikenhof pump system that are affected by the water supply reduction are currently at a stable state. We however anticipate that the Brixton/Hursthill/Crosby reservoirs will be affected by the reduced supply, and subsequently placed stationary water tanks in areas supplied by…
EFF Media Briefing On Coalition Talks
EFF leader Julius Malema on Tuesday announced that the red berets' highest decision-making body, its war council, had decided to terminate talks with the ANC and closed the door on any possible coalition between the two parties in the more than 60 hung municipalities. We speak to Kaya 959 news…