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.
Court told Stilfontein illegal miners not trapped, but chose not to resurface
The illegal miners who are still underground in Stilfontein, in the North West, are not trapped. Those who have opted not to exit the mine are simply still there because they fear being arrested. This is according to Jose Melembe, principal inspector of mines in the North West region, who…
Impact on POV: Nick Hamman
Host of 5Breakfast ,Nick Hamman speaks to Phemelo about how he uses his food content creation to shine the spotligt on South Africa's small businesses and introduces people to some of the country's best hiden eateries.
.Health Feature: Climate Change
COP, which stands for conference of the parties (the countries that have signed the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change the UNFCCC, in 1992), is the decision-making body for all things climate change. Leaders from signatory countries are at COP29 held in in Baku, Azerbaijan to discuss who needs to…
Operation Dudula members block foreign nationals from registering spaza shops
Members of Operation Dudula in Soweto have been blocking foreign nationals from registering their spaza shops, claiming that they are stealing business from locals. The group descended at the Civic Centre in Jabulani and prevented them from getting inside to register their businesses as part of government's intervention to fight…
NW government meets residents of Stilfontein
Government says it has agreed to send machinery underground a disused shaft in Stillfontein. This is part of the strategy outlined in the newly established rescue plan to bring several illegal miners to the surface. They are still refusing to come up, citing fears of being arrested. North West Community…
SAHRC investigates plight of trapped illegal miners
The SA Human Rights Commission is investigating an allegation by a community member of Stilfontein in North West that the police's action in denying scores of illegal miners trapped underground in an abandoned mine shaft of food, water and medication could cause their deaths. The commission claimed the complainant accused…
Probe into R36m Gauteng Farmyard township retail project
MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development in Gauteng Vuyiswa Ramokgopa has launched an internal investigation into a R36 million fresh produce project meant to establish container stores in townships. The project, titled the Farmyard Project, would see 16 stores built to provide small-scale entrepreneurs with vital market access. The project…
We’ll retrieve the bodies of deceased Lily miners – Mashaba
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to retrieve the bodies of the three deceased Vantage Goldfields Lily mine employees who were trapped and died when a central pillar collapsed into a sinkhole nearly 9 years ago. Solomon Nyirenda, Yvonne Mnisi and Pretty Winnie Nkambule were in an above-ground container that…
What to Watch
In this week's feature of What to Watch enertainment contributor, Leroy Marc reviews Umjolo - The Gone Girl, The Diplomat which are both on Netflix and Gladiator 2 in Theatres.
Music Feature: SAMA AWARDS
The 30th annual South African Music Awards crowned the crème de la crème of the music industry at the Gallagher convention centre earlier this month. Tyla won three awards, including Best Pop Album and Ukhozi FM Female Artist of the Year, while Kabza De Small and Mthunzi took home Best…
illegal miner retrieved from Stilfontein mine
Police have confirmed that a decomposed body of an illegal miner was brought up to the surface at an old mine in Stilfontein, North West. Police say the circumstances surrounding the death of the illegal miner were under investigation. The body was retrieved by community volunteers who have been assisting…
DA submits over 200,000 signatures, opposing Eskom's 40% increase, to NERSA
The DA has submitted the first batch of over 200,000 signatures, on it's petition against Eskom's proposed 40% price hike, to NERSA. The DA protested outside NERSA's offices in Pretoria. The DA says it has been inundated with residents opposing the tariff hike, signing the petition to force NERSA to…
Johannesburg Speaker leads spaza shop inspection in Soweto
Speaker of the Johannesburg Council, Nobuhle Mthembu and health and safety officials from the city of Johannesburg conducted inspections at spaza shops in Soweto. The city says the inspections are aimed at ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and food saftey standards. Phemelo speaks to Mthembu reharding her visit…
Talking Legal Matters
In this week's legal matters we discuss Personal Finance, Life insurance after ombud rules in favour of customary wife with legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana who also answers some your legal questions.
SRD R370 grant beneficiaries still waiting for payment
Some Social Relief of Distress grant beneficiaries approved in October are still waiting for their payment. According to the South African Social Security Agency the delay SASSA is because of additional fraud checks. Phemelo speaks to SASSA Spokesperson, Paseka Letsatsi.
Estimated 4,000 illegal miners still trapped underground, several feared dead
An estimated 4,000 illegal miners remain trapped underground in an abandoned mining shaft in Stilfontein, North West, with reports that several may have already died. The Community members have reportedly volunteered to go underground in an attempt to rescue the trapped illegal miners, as police say the conditions are too…
Ntshavheni says SABC Bill withdrawn without Cabinet’s approval
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says the SABC Bill was withdrawn without Cabinet’s approval. During a briefing on cabinet's outcomes, Ntshavheni Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi did not have the authority to retract the SABC Bill without prior consent from Cabinet. According to Malatsi the bill lacked…
POV ex-files: PEBCO 3
In this week's ex-files we look at the story of the Pebco 3. The Pebco Three were three black South African anti-apartheid activists – Sipho Hashe, Champion Galela, and Qaqawuli Godolozi – who were abducted and subsequently murdered in 1985 by members of the South African security police.
Chaos as Joburg Water tries to remove illegal connections
Chaos erupted at the Phumla Mqashi informal settlement near Lenasia, Johannesburg, on Tuesday as angry residents chased away Joburg Water technicians who had come to remove illegal water connections. Joburg Water says the connections posed substantial challenges to the municipality’s water network, and contributed greatly to water losses and shortages…
Johannesburg water restrictions from Nov 14
Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has announced that Johannesburg Water will be throttling water in the City of Johannesburg from Thursday 14th of November until the water system has fully recovered. This comes as the department attempts to address the water supply challenges faced by the City and Gauteng…