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.
Can peace be attained between Palestine and Israel?
Phemelo discusses whether peace can be achieved in the Israel-Hamas war with Political Analyst Gogo, Aubrey Matshiqi. According to Gaza Health Ministry more than 5,000 people have been killed by Israeli attacks, including more than 2,000 children.
Marshalltown fire victims accused shelter of forceful removal
City of Joburg Spokesperson, Nthatisi Madingoane addresses allegations that victims of the Marshalltown fire in the Joburg CBD which claimed the lives of 77 people were forcefully removed from shelters.
Non-complaint spaza shops will be shut down, COJ
MMC for Public Safety in the City of Joburg, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku speaks to Phemelo about spaza shop patrollers that will be deployed from the end of October to conduct food quality inspections and will shut down non-compliant spaza shops. The operation follows several incidents over the past few weeks…
More than 500 miners held hostage at GoldOne
Phemelo speaks to AMCU General Secretary, Jeff Mphahlele and NUM National Spokesperson Livhuwani Mammburu about the situation at GoldOne Mine in Springs where miners have allegedly been held against their will.
Profile Feature: Nkwenkwe Nkomo
Phemelo is joined in studio by Advertising Guru and Author, Nkwenkwe Nkomo who has recently released a book No Rhyme No Rhythm.
What to Watch
This week Entertainment Reporter, Leroy Marc reviews Once Within a Time, Dear David which are both in theatres and much more.
ACDP joins Multi-Party Charter
ACDP Leader, Kenneth Meshoe speaks to Phemelo about his party officially signing as newest member of Multi -Party Charter ahead of the 2024 elections.
Lilly Mine judgement handed down
The Mpumalanga Magistrates Court has found that rampant illegal mining in the area around Lily Mine and failure of the police and the Department of Mineral Recourses and Energy to combat it – contributed to the fatal 2016 collapse. Phemelo speaks to Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala, Spokesperson for the families,…
Talking Legal Matters
In this week’s feature of Talking Legal Matters we discuss maintenance with Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana
Govt worker strike to hit IT at Home Affairs, Sassa
Phemelo speaks to DA Deputy Shadow Minister of Communiocations, Tsholofelo Bodlani, the party has raised concerns about a looming strike action by the State Information Technology Agency (SITA) workers which may affect Home Affairs, Sassa services and even South African Police Services might be affected. We also speak to the…
NSFAS implicated in direct payment system probe
A report has found NSFAS CEO Andile Nongogo participated in choosing companies to disburse funds to students. He has been given until Monday to give reasons why he should not be fired. Phemelo speaks to NSFAS Spokesperson Slumezi Skosana about the findings of the report and gets reaction from the…
Israel- Gaza lates
Phemelo speaks to Founder of Gift of the Givers, Imtiaz Sooliman about humanitarian aid to help war-torn Gaza residents. Senior Research Fellow at Africa Asia Dialogues, Thembisa Fakude gives us analysis on the war between Israel and Hamas.
Kaya Car Torque
We discuss unscrupulous tow truck companies with Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane. We are also joined by tow truck company owners, Humphry Morambo, Thabo Mathe and Mandla.
Call for halt to budget cuts
Director at the Institute for Economic Justice, Gilad Isaacs speaks to Phemelo about more than 100 academics, economics, professionals and civil society organisations that have signed an open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana calling for the halt to all planned budget cuts.
Tshwane ‘A RE YENG' bus operations were suspended
Tshwane ‘A RE YENG' bus operations were suspended
Inquiry into Marshalltown fire
One of the Commissioners, Advocate Thulani Makhubela speaks to Phemelo about the Inquiry into the Marshalltown fire which claimed the lives of 77 people. The inquiry is starting almost three weeks later than scheduled due to delays faced in procuring services including securing a venue for the proceedings.
Discussion: Israel and Hamas conflict explained
Executive Director at Afro-Middle East Centre, Naeem Jeenah helps us unpack the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict.
Mkhwebane officially joins the EFF
Impeached Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane speaks to Phemelo about her recent decision to join the EFF. Mkhwebane held a media briefing earlier joined by members of the EFF to make the announcement of her new political home.
E-hailing drivers return to the streets
Spokesperson for the E-hailing Partners Council, Kenny Moretsele speaks to Phemelo about their protest over the recently introduced yellow Bajaj Qute quadricycles amongst other issues which have not been resolved.
Pandor condemns the ongoing Gaza strikes
International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Naledi Pandor speaks to Phemelo about the Israel- Palestine conflict and has called for South Africans to donate any form of humanitarian aid to the people of Gaza amid the ongoing conflict.