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.
COSATU marches over jobs and wages
COSATU and its affiliates are staging nationwide marches and pickets over retrenchments, low wages, casualisation of work and concerns about workers’ rights. The federation says around 40% of workers still earn below the National Minimum Wage and is calling for stronger enforcement of labour laws and 10,000 additional labour inspectors…
Gauteng Health admits medicine supply problems
Gauteng Health has confirmed medicine supply challenges at public health facilities but has not disclosed which medicines are affected or how many patients have been impacted. The department says the shortages are linked to factors including changes to medicine contracts, supplier delays, procurement lead times and wider pharmaceutical supply-chain pressures…
Mr M has 300 recordings of Sibiya, court hears
The father of the 16-year-old at the centre of the sexual grooming case against suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has told his wife he has almost 300 recordings, along with photographs, vehicle footage and tracking records. The information was raised in court as Sibiya’s bail application continued, with…
Asylum system reopens after ConCourt ruling
South Africa’s asylum system is now open to all new applicants, including those who entered the country unlawfully or do not have a visa, following a Constitutional Court ruling. The Court struck down provisions that allowed asylum seekers to be excluded from the process without their claims being assessed on…
Joburg’s Kensington Residents Fear Growing Home Hijacking Crisis
Blurb: Phemelo speaks to City of Joburg Spokesperson Nthatisi Modingoane about abandoned and hijacked properties in Kensington, illegal conversions and utility theft, and the impact on residents and property values.
JSC Appoints Judges to Supreme Court of Appeal
Phemelo speaks to Judges Matter Research and Advocacy Officer Mbekezeli Benjamin about the appointment of three judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal and calls for reforms to the Judicial Service Commission.
Petrol Price Hits Record R30.25 a Litre in Gauteng
Phemelo speaks to SAPRA National Chairperson Henry van der Merwe about the record petrol price increase, what is driving the surge and its impact on South African motorists.
The Hani Legacy looks to carry Chris Hani’s convictions forward
The Hani family has launched The Hani Legacy, a narrative platform aimed at keeping Chris Hani’s legacy relevant in the present. Its flagship campaign, Hani Memorandum II, invites South Africans to add their voices to a modern memorandum inspired by the 1969 document that called for accountability and renewal within…
Gauteng targets 10 police stations in GBVF fight
Gauteng is prioritising 10 police stations with high numbers of reported rape cases as the province steps up its response to gender-based violence and femicide. The plan includes additional policing and victim support, strengthened Thuthuzela Care Centres and sexual offences courts, 1,022 GBV brigades across 122 high-risk precincts and 56…
Schools debate limits on social media access
South Africa is debating whether learners’ access to social media should be restricted during school hours, as countries including Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia and Greece introduce tighter rules for children online. Four schools are competing in the National Schools Moot Court Programme, which this year focuses on digital rights, online safety…
Kensington residents move out as home hijackings increase
A growing number of Kensington residents are leaving the Johannesburg suburb as abandoned and hijacked homes, illegal extensions and overcrowding take their toll. Residents say property hijackings are driving down property values and putting further pressure on electricity, water and sewerage services. Phemelo speaks to Journalist at the Daily Maverick,…
LAUNCH – Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion by Zakes Mda
Phemelo is joined by acclaimed author Prof Zakes Mda and a live studio audience for the launch of his new book, Chris Hani: A Life of Courage and Compassion. The book takes a fresh look at the life, legacy and political influence of Chris Hani, exploring why, more than three…
African Commission on Human Rights Begins Promotion Mission in SA
Phemelo speaks to African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights Commissioner Dr Solomon Dersso about the Commission’s promotion mission in South Africa and its engagements on the country’s human-rights framework.
US - South Africa Tensions Escalate Over Ambassador Bozell
Phemelo speaks to University of Johannesburg Senior Research Fellow for African Diplomacy and Leadership Dr Oscar van Heerden about the South African government’s decision to demarche US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell and the latest tensions between the two countries.
GBV Council Faces Legal Challenge Amid Fresh Killings
Phemelo speaks to Executive Director of Strategic Litigation in Africa, Sibongile Ndashe, about the legal challenge to the National Council on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide, the government’s response to the ongoing crisis and the recent killings in Ekurhuleni.
Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana - GBVF and the Justice System
SAHRC Commissioner Nomahlubi Khwinana joins Phemelo Motene to discuss the joint national inquiry into the criminal justice system’s response to gender-based violence and femicide and what accountability could follow its findings.
Anna Cox - Rhodes Park
Daily Maverick Senior Metro Reporter Anna Cox joins Phemelo Motene to unpack the proposed leasing of six portions of Johannesburg’s Rhodes Park and what it could mean for public access to the city’s recreational land.
Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni - Wedela Mass Shooting
Gauteng Provincial Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni joins Phemelo Motene to discuss the Wedela tavern shooting that left 17 people dead, the investigation into the alleged perpetrators and efforts to prevent further violence.
Julie Mentor - Obstetric Violence
Embrace Executive Director Julie Mentor joins Phemelo Motene to discuss new research on mistreatment during childbirth, why many women do not recognise or report it, and what needs to change in South Africa’s maternity wards.
Helen Zille - DA Local Government Manifesto
Helen Zille joins Phemelo Motene to unpack the DA’s 2026 local government manifesto and its proposals for improving municipal governance, water, electricity, public safety and local economic development.