Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

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.
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Public Safety MMC concerned over postponement of Usindiso Inquiry

City of Joburg Public Safety MMC, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku speaks to Phemelo about the Usindiso Commission of Inquiry which announced the postponement of proceedings after it was served with a notice by Joburg EMS that the venue was not in compliance with the city's fire safety regulations.
2 Nov 2023 4PM 16 min

Unisa wins interdict against Nzimande

Director Legal Support Office of the Principal and Vice Chancellor at Unisa, Dr Oupa Mabusela speaks to Phemelo after a court ruling against Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande preventing him from placing the university under administration.
2 Nov 2023 4PM 10 min

Talking Legal Matters

Our legal Expert Nthabiseng Dubazana tackles all your legal matters this week she discusses parental leave for fathers and debt issues.
1 Nov 2023 4PM 59 min

34 workers suspended at Gold One

Head of Legal at Gold One Mine, Ziyaad Hassam speaks to Phemelo about the decision by the mine to suspend 34 mine workers who took part in an illegal strike.
1 Nov 2023 4PM 7 min

Kaya Car Torque

Motoring expert Pogiso Dibakoane speaks to Mfundo about the impact of the Algoa trade talks on SA’s motor industry and he also gives us some tips for driving in bad weather conditions.
31 Oct 2023 4PM 28 min

2023 AGOA Forum

This week the 20 th Agoa Forum will be held in Johannesburg. The three day summit will see the coming together of government, labour, and trade partners from across the US and Africa, including South Africa, deliberating over trade opportunities and the extension of Agoa. Director of RiskRecon, Dr Kingsley…
31 Oct 2023 4PM 14 min

Matthew Lani released from custody

Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala speaks to Mfundo about ‘bogus doctor’ Matthew Lani’s case and helps us unpack why charges against him were dropped.
31 Oct 2023 4PM 12 min

Motsoaledi, DG hit with personal cost order over immigration law case

Legal Advisor at Lawyers for Human Rights, Tumelo Mogale speaks to Mfundo about a Constitutional Court judgment that has ordered Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to pay 10% of the legal fees incurred in a case his department brought in the hope of getting an extension on a lapsed court…
31 Oct 2023 4PM 16 min

Why load shedding is back

Energy Expert Adil Nchabeleng speaks to Phemelo about how Eskom managed to suspend load shedding for so long and why it’s back again.
30 Oct 2023 4PM 8 min

Music Profile: SA Choirs

Musicologist, singer and songwriter Sheldon Rocha Leal takes us through SA’s legendary choirs, which include, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ndlovu Youth Choir, Soweto Gospel Choir & Mzansi Youth Choir.
26 Oct 2023 4PM 26 min

Palestine solidarity & support for Israel in SA

Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude speaks to Phemelo about how the Palestine-Israel conflict continues to be a divisive issue around the world.
26 Oct 2023 4PM 6 min

Unpacking this week’s big court stories

Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala helps unpack this week’s big legal stories which include a new court ruling that has put in motion big changes for parental leave in the country and Zuma back in court once again.
26 Oct 2023 4PM 19 min

Talking Legal Matters

This week we unpack marriage contracts in light of the recent Constitutional Court judgment which has declared a section of the Divorce Act unconstitutional with Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana.
25 Oct 2023 4PM 53 min

ActionSA welcomes sacking of NSFAS CEO

ActionSA has welcomed the dismissal of embattled NSFAS CEO, Andile Nongogo amid a R47-billion payments scandal. The decision was taken following a damning investigation conducted by Werksmans Attorneys and Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi. Phemelo speaks to ActionSA Western Cape Students Forum Chairperson, Matthew George.
25 Oct 2023 4PM 5 min

Hostage drama ends at Gold One

Phemelo speaks to Mining Expert, David van Wyk about the situation at Gold One Mine after more than 100 miners who had been underground for nearly three days amid a standoff between rival labour unions returned to the surface.
25 Oct 2023 4PM 12 min

What to Watch

Leroy Marc is back in studio and this week he reviews Killers of the Flower Moon, Old Days which are both in theatres and much more.
25 Oct 2023 4PM 21 min

Kaya Car Torque

In this week’s Car Feature we discuss transformation in the motor industry with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane and Dealership Principle at Audi, Thembinkosi Pantsi. We also talk about car jamming using gate remotes and much more.
24 Oct 2023 4PM 1 hr 03 min

Could it be the end of loadshedding?

Phemelo speaks to Electricity Minister, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa about the country’s electricity crisis, Ramokgopa says government is working tirelessly to end loadshedding soon.
24 Oct 2023 4PM 9 min

Lesufi vows to install 41 new transformers in Kagiso

Gauteng Premier Spokesperson, Sizwe Pamla speaks to Phemelo about the province’s transformer replacement programme which aims to install new transformers in disadvantaged communities. Premier Panyaza Lesufi has promised to install 41 electricity transformers over the next three weeks in Kagiso, west of Johannesburg.
24 Oct 2023 4PM 9 min
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