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.
Chris Hani’s killer linked to possible Polish parliamentary bid
Janusz Waluś, who assassinated South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani in 1993, could enter Polish politics, with a newspaper report suggesting he may stand for Parliament in 2027. Since his deportation from South Africa in 2024, Waluś has become a figure celebrated by Poland’s far right. Phemelo speaks to…
IMPACT: Pave The Way creates jobs while cleaning Joburg
Pave The Way is a community initiative founded by Carly Kay to tackle poor service delivery and create work opportunities for homeless and displaced people in Johannesburg. Since May, the initiative has raised around R200,000 and created 800 work opportunities, paying participants to clean pavements, road gutters and stormwater drains…
ANC challenges candidate exclusion as EFF fights removal of Phala Phala evidence leader
The ANC is challenging the IEC’s decision not to accept its candidate lists in two Eastern Cape municipalities, arguing that excluding its candidates would disenfranchise voters. Meanwhile, the EFF and the African Legal Professionals Association are asking the Western Cape High Court to reinstate Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader…
March and March protests dominate the week’s headlines
Phemelo is joined by Kaya News anchor Katleho Sekhotho to unpack the week’s top stories, including the March and March protests and vehicles set alight in Durban, with similar protests reported in parts of Johannesburg, the Eastern Cape and Cape Town. They also look at the latest developments in Shadrack…
ConCourt asylum ruling
The Constitutional Court’s asylum ruling has sparked fresh debate over migration and access to South Africa’s asylum system. Phemelo speaks to legal expert Bophelo Seleke about the judgment, the government’s response and the legal questions surrounding asylum seekers, deportation and South Africa’s borders.
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.