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.
Why Is Africa Struggling With The Vaccine Rollout?
To understand why the continent has been struggling to roll out the vaccine in Africa, the inequalities and struggles we have faced, and more with Dr. Vuyisile Phehane, executive of Bio-Economy at Technology Innovation Agency.
State Security and Intelligence Dealing With Looting: Could We Have Done Better?
In conversation with the Secretary General of the South African National Defense Union, Pikie Greef, and Political Risk Analyst, Matlala Setlhalogile - we unpack whether the state dealt with last week's unrest well or not.
Unpacking a Kaya News Exclusive: Mall Protectors Want Police Protection
Community members guarding malls against looting and the destruction of property in Gauteng say they have reason to believe that their lives are under threat. To unpack the story, we speak to Deputy News Editor at Kaya 959, Pitso Molemane.
Does The Police Have a Plan to Protect Our Communites?
Many community members have had to step up this past week to protect homes and public spaces from being damaged, and people from being harmed. This begs the question, where are the police? And do they have a plan to protect the affected communites?
How Are You Feeling About Getting Your Vaccine?
There are a lot of stories - good and bad - about people's experiences when getting the vaccine, but that shouldn't steer us away from it. We debunk some ideas around the vaccine, look at the pros and cons, and listen to your thoughts.
Understanding the SASSA food-relief progamme
We find out about the revived food-relief scheme from SASSA, how to qualify, and the listener's questions and past experiences.
Looking at CovidComms
We look at the one-stop shop for accessible, reliable information around COVID-19 in South Africa; and the importance of media communications with communities.
Looting Updates: How Do You Feel About The Media Coverage This Week?
How much information were you aware of throughout the past week's events? Do you think the media's reports were substantial and accurate? We unpack the different perspectives around the media's coverage of the current social and political situation.
Celebrating The Life of Tsepo Tshola
The Village Pope has been laid to rest, but his music will stay with us forever. We celebrate the life and music of Tsepo Tshola and reflect on the impact he has had on us all.
How Do We Move on From Here and Develop South Africa?
We look at modelling our future at grassroots level, and township economy development with Padi Lehohla, Former Statistician General and member of Indlulamithi, and Clem Sunter, an independent scenario planner.
Looting Updates: How Are You Doing? How Do We Move Forward?
We take a look at currently what the state of South Africa in this shape and form means, check in on listeners and how we can go about moving forward. We are joined by Lecturer at the Wits School of Governance and Thebe Ikalafeng, CEO of Brand Leadership Group &…
Looting Updates: Alex FM, Soweto & Diepkloof
Today has seen the death of 19 people in Gauteng after continued looting, according to SAPS. After President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the country yesterday, members of the SANDF have been deployed and looting has continued. We take a look at what the leadership deficit in South Africa and how will…
Policing In South Africa and its impact on Security; and SANDF Deployments
Phemelo Motene speaks to Ziyanda Stuurman, a Researcher and Policy Analyst, and Darren Oliver, of African Defense Review about the recent SANDF deployments, whether they will be useful, and the known history of police brutality against civilians. We also get updates from Kaya News reporter, Katleho Sekhoto, and callers experiencing…
What Do You Make Of What's Happened Today?
It's been an intense past few days. To unpack the different perspectives around the current political unrest, the uncertainty and pressures that we are all facing, Phemelo Motene speaks to social analyst and Director of Jasoro Consulting, Tessa Dooms - they look at the president's speech, and listen to different…
What Do You Make Of What's Happened Today? Part Two
Continuing the conversation on the recent events of political unrest, stores being broken into and stolen from, and social pressures, Phemelo Motene talks to Kaya News report, Mbali Dlamini and more callers.
Zuma Arrest Updates: What Just Happened?
We take a look at what has happened in the last 24 hours, and the past week with regards to former President Zuma's 15-month sentence with SANEF secretary, Mahlatse Mahlase and constitutional law expert, Saber Jazbay.
This Week In The Kaya Newsroom: COVID-19, Carl Niehaus Suspension, Water Issues and more.
Covering the latest stories to come out of the Kaya Newsroom, Phemelo Motene sits with Kaya's Deputy News Editor, Pitso Molemane.
Celebrating Steve Kekana's Life and Legacy
As musical icon, advocate and labour lecturer, Steve Kekana is laid to rest, we reflect on his immense impact in our lives with provincial chairperson of the Limpopo Arts Council, Mphoza Mashabela; and cultural writer, and social commentator, Bongani Mahlangu.
Zuma Arrest Updates: Will He Get Arrested?
We take a look at what is happening ahead of the deadline for President Zuma’s address tonight with Sanusha Naidu of the Institute for Global Dialogue
Updates in Africa: eSwatini and African Leaders Accessing Healthcare Overseas
Cebelihle Mbuyisa and Magnificent Mndebele, journalists at New Frame, and Lucky Lukhele, spokesperson at Swaziland Solidarity Network give updates on the situation eSwatini; and Nixon Mathembe, an African Affairs analyst, speaks about African leaders accessing health services overseas.