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.
Are Mandatory Vaccinations ethical?
How do you feel about company’s requiring mandatory vaccinations in order for them to continue working? What are the laws and logistics around this? We speak to Dr. Angelique Coetzee, the Chairperson of the South African Medical Association to discuss & Professor Ames Dhai, Visiting Specialist Ethicist at the Office…
Gauteng MEC for Transport, Jacob Mamabolo condemns taxi violence
We speak to the Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport Jacob Mamabolo – who has condemned the recent violence happening against taxi drivers – about the causes behind the violence, and their plans to tackle the situation.
Election Updates: Coalition Governments
We are focusing on the concept of Coalition governments and whether they are functional for us – we speak to Wayne Sussman, election analyst, Lulu White, CEO of Election Management Consulting Agency of Africa.
Premier David Makhura and MEC Lebogang Maile hand over land for housing in Palm Ridge
Katleho Sekhoto, Kaya 959 news reporter, updates us on the situation where title deeds were delivered as part of the Rapid Land Release Programme, which aims to provide housing to the residents of Palm Ridge.
Profiling Dr. John Kani
In an exclusive interview with iconic South African actor, playwright and activist, John Kani – we celebrate his honorary PhD from the Da Vinci Institute, his long and indelible contribution to the world of theatre, and more.
Animation in South Africa
We look at the growing and exciting industries of animation in South Africa. We speak to Tumelo Selamolela, a Co-Founder of Digital Canvas Academy to find out the work that goes into animation, how to promote your work, and more.
The SAHRC assesses the water issue in Bronkhorstspruit
The SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has assessed the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant after they shut down last week due to poor quality of water processing. The SAHRC will monitor the City of Tshwane and the Department of Water and Sanitation regularly to make sure they test the quality of…
What always leads us to protesting?
Every few weeks, months, and years, we ask: how do we always end up protesting, and what leads us there? Does there need to be a shift in power in order to see actual change? We speak to local government experts to discuss.
Gender Roles in Relationships
We speak to a panel of people who are involved in marriage counselling, relationship and parenting experts, and callers to discuss how we address and explore the preconceived ideas of gender roles in our romantic relationships.
Addressing the Water & Housing Issues in Zandspruit and Hammanskraal
Zandspruit residents have had issues with the badly built and delayed building of RDP houses for as long as 15 years, having negatively affected the community since. Similarly, in Hammanskraal, there are days where the community has no access to water which affects their work, too. Why? We speak to…
Election Updates: Forum for Service Delivery and Abantu Batho Congress Manifesto
We turn our focus to two smaller parties running in the upcoming elections - we speak to the President of the Forum for Service Delivery, Mbahare Johannes Kekana and Abantu Batho Congress’ Philani Mavundla about their plans for the country’s future.
Psychic Readings with Cindy Kruger (Pt. 2)
Cindy Kruger returns to connect some of our listeners with their lost loved ones.
Water and Sanitation Minister visits Sedibeng Municipality
A delegation of the Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, and Gauteng Premier David Makhura visited the water treatment plants in the area of Sedibeng to see the progress with providing them with water, after months of lack of access to water. Katleho Sekhoto gives us more information.
Election Updates: UDM Manifesto
Nolwazi Tusini Sit-in Continuing our series highlighting various political parties’ plans for the upcoming elections and their potential terms, we look at the United Democratic Movement. We speak to president of the UDM, Bantu Holomisa.
Global Action for Freedom Summit aims to tackle human rights violations
Nolwazi Tusini Sit-in We speak to Seema Naidoo, the director and founder of Hope to Heal foundation, a foundation that tackles and raises awareness around abuse and violence against women and children in South Africa. She hosts the Global Action for Freedom that addresses human trafficking and gender-based violence, and…
How have you been coping with COVID-19?
Nolwazi Tusini Sit-in In light of World Mental Health Day, we look at the mental health crisis in South Africa that has been heightened since the COVID-19 pandemic. Many people in the country are unable to access mental health care, which calls for great concern. We speak to Dr. Lerato…
The ANC’s David Mabuza returns to Tshwane to resolve dispute over councillor selections
Nolwazi Tusini Sit-in Some ANC members in Tshwane are unhappy with the people that have been shortlisted as councillors in the capital, which has prompted two visits from David Mabuza in order to resolve the dispute. We speak to Katleho Sekhoto, our Kaya 959 news reporter, Katleho Sekhoto
WHO recommends groundbreaking malaria vaccine for children at risk
The World Health Organisation has just approved the first-ever vaccine against malaria – and although it is a great breakthrough in science there are still issues to consider. We speak to Mosa Mashsabela, a public health expert and doctor at UKZN to find out more.
Facebook under pressure after whistleblower exposes its faults
Facebook is facing immense pressure after a whistleblower, Frances Haugen, exposed that their platforms are harmful to children, that the platform undermines democracy in pursuit of profits, and more. We speak to Kate Thompson Davey, a freelance journalist and technology columnist at Business Day to find out more.
News Updates: IEC and ActionSA dispute; DA removes posters in Phoenix
We’re rounding the week up with author and lecturer, Rekgotsofetse Chikane about the latest news stories. We look at the dispute between the IEC and ActionSA, the controversial poster that were put up in Phoenix by the DA, and more stories.