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.
Music Feature: Abdullah Ibrahim
In this week’s Music Feature we pay tribute to a living legend South African pianist and composer, Abdullah Ibrahim with artist and writer Percy Mabandu.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio to review the latest on our tv screens and the box office, this week he looks at Loki the God of Mischief Season 2 on Disney+ , Lupin Season 3 on Netflix and much more.
Senior SAMWU official linked to firebombing of truck
Tshwane City Manager, Johann Mettler speaks to Phemelo following a media briefing where the city revealed that a senior member of the SA Municipal Workers Union is allegedly linked to the firebombing of a truck. Municipal workers have been on strike since the end of July, demanding salary increases despite…
How the media has been reporting on Israel-Palestine war
Phemelo speaks to Researcher at the National Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Pretoria, Dr Quraysha Ismail Sooliman about the Israel-Palestinian conflict, focusing on how the media has been reporting on the war.
Talking Legal Matters
Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana joins Phemelo in studio and continues to unpack the topic of township/apartheid home ownership.
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s Car Feature we look at Desmond Tutu’s car which is on auction, Nissan is facing job cuts amid delays in production and we discuss vehicle recalls with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
ActionSA accuses former IEC boss of being ‘compromised’
ActionSA KZN Provincial Chairperson, Zwakele Mncwango speaks to Phemelo about their calls for an immediate investigation into the irregular use of public funds for the ANCWL Elective Conference which took place in Durban in August. IEC's chairperson, Glen Mashinini, has been dragged into the controversy over the conference at the…
DA calls for Speaker to be probed over secretary’s salary
DA Chief Whip, Siviwe Gwarube speaks to Phemelo about the parties calls for Speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to be investigated for allegedly misleading the National Assembly over the salary of secretary to Parliament Xolile George. It’s been reported that George earns an inflated salary of R4.4 million rand per…
Joburg south residents fed up over water shortages
Robertsham Community Leader, Mohammed Ali speaks to Phemelo about the community’s plight over a shortage of water. Residents say they haven’t had water for nearly 10 days now and are considering taking the matter to court.
Minister Gordhan announces changes to Eskom Board
Energy Expert Adil Nchabeleng gives us analysis on the changes announced by Minister Pravin Gordhan to the Eskom Board and he also weighs in on Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s latest media briefing where he announced that Eskom is making strides in cutting load-shedding.
Tempers flare at parliamentary committee briefing on NSFAS woes
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Nompendulo Mkhatshwa speaks to Phemelo about the appearance of Minister Blade Nzimande, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and four companies appointed to administer the new NSFAS direct payment system before the committee to answer to the litany of issues that have…
Music Profile: McCoy Mrubata
Phemelo speaks to legendary saxophonist , flute player and composer McCoy Mrubata about his career and upcoming projects.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc is back with us in studio, this week he reviews, After Everything, Mother Theresa and Me and much more.
Soweto spaza shop biscuits sent for testing
Phemelo speaks to Joburg MMC for Community Safety, Ennie Makhafola about the death of 2 Soweto boys who ate biscuits and drank juice from a spaza shop in Naledi. The MMC visited the families of the boys who died and the survivors.
Talking Legal Matters
In the first episode of Talking Legal Matters we discuss the Transfer of apartheid home ownerships with Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dabazana.
Two people injured after pedestrian bridge collapses in Joburg
A pedestrian overhead bridge between Jeppe and George Goch stations collapsed while two people were crossing it. The pair sustained serious to moderate injuries and are being treated in hospital. The bridge is owned by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) - and it runs over a railway…
DA barred from entering Rand Water premises.
DA Gauteng Leader, Solly Msimanga speaks to Phemelo after the party was barred from entering the Rand Water premises in Glenvista following an unannounced visit. According to the party the purpose of the visit was to request for a complete and transparent supply of information from the utility regarding water…
Joburg Mayor blames national for Joburg water shortages
Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has shifted the blame for water shortages in Jourg to Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu. Gwamanda speaks to Phemelo about the actions the city is taking to fix what he’s described as national government’s failure.
Kaya Car Torque
We discuss the new electric bus by MAN with Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane, Head of Product at MAN, Livingstone Mulaudzi and Head of Engineering at MAN bus division, Niren Padayachee.
Ekurhuleni ANC warns city close to bankruptcy
Ekurhuleni ANC Regional Chief Whip, Jongizizwe Dlabathi speaks to Phemelo about the current state of finances in the municipality which the party says is close to bankruptcy.