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.
Bird flu impacts on egg prices
Phemelo speaks to Director Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Dr Mpho Maja about the outbreak of bird flu in the country which has impacted on the cost of eggs and we also discuss government’s interventions to ensure the impact is not severe.
Food Insecurity
In this week’s Health Feature Phemelo speaks to, Director at Grow Great, Dr Edzani Mphaphuli about food insecurity in South Africa and the work her organisation is doing to address this crisis in the country.
Opposition parties warn of financial collapse in Ekurhuleni
Phemelo speaks to ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni Caucus Leader, Siyanda Makhubo about the party’s request to the Speaker of Council to grant a special meeting to discuss the City’s financial status, which it says is currently on the precipice of financial ruin.
Tshwane council coalition crumbles
The EFF in Tshwane were expected to table a motion demanding that the council engage with labour unions to end the wage dispute between SAMWU workers and the city which has crippled services. The EFF is calling for the City to reinstate dismissed workers and pay their outstanding salaries for…
Still no water for parts of Joburg
Rand Water says it will be implementing water shifting in Gauteng as a management tool to balance its strained systems. Phemelo speaks to Rand Water Spokesperson Makenosi Maroo about the process. South Hills Ward Councillor, Faeeza Chame joins in on the conversation revealing that residents in her community are still…
Profile Feature: Gcina Mhlophe
POV speaks to renowned South African Author, Playwright and Performer Gcina Mhlophe about her career and life. Mhlophe is a versatile and multi-talented artist who has left an indelible mark on the literary and performance arts in the country and beyond.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc brings us the latest on What to Watch, this week he reviews, No One Will Save You; Flora and Son which are both in theatres and much more.
Navigating bogus legal practitioners
Phemelo speaks to the CEO of the Legal Practice Council, Charity Nzuza and Senior Legal Officer at LPC, Kholofelo Masedi about bogus legal practitioners and how the public can equip themselves and not fall prey to them.
Rise Mzansi ready to host ‘festival of solutions’.
Rise Mzansi Leader, Songezo Zibi speaks to Phemelo about his party’s preparations to host 800 delegates next month at it’s policy conference to set out it’s offering to the electorate after its recent nationwide engagements.
EFF march over dismissed Tshwane municipal workers
Tshwane EFF Regional Election Task Force Convener, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku speaks to Phemelo about the party’s march in the capital to put pressure on the city to reinstate municipal workers dismissed for strike action.
Joburg residents feel abandoned in endless water crisis
Phemelo speaks to South Hills Ward Councillor, Faeeza Chame about the water crisis in her community. South Hills residents and business owners are forced to rely one jojo tank, located at the South Hills Clinic.
Minister Mchunu concludes visit to Gauteng amid water crisis
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu speaks to Phemelo following his visit to various parts of Gauteng affected by water challenges. Residents and business owners in many parts of the province are frustrated as the ongoing water crisis continues with some communities experiencing little to no water for weeks now.
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s Car Feature we explore careers in the motoring industry with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane. We are also joined in studio by Motorbike Instructor, Kabelo Mofoke and BMW Motorbike Master Technician, Lucky Khoza
Joburg officially welcomes Winnie Mandela Drive
Johannesburg’s William Nicol Drive has officially been renamed to Winnie Mandela Drive. The event coincided with what would have been Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s 87th birthday. It also came the day after the death of her granddaughter, author and activist Zoleka Mandela who died after a long battle with cancer. We speak…
Profile Interview: Gregory Maqoma
Phemelo speaks to internationally renowned dancer and choreographer, Gregory Maqoma. Maqoma who turns 50 years next month announced he’s retiring from the dancefloor earlier this year.
The life and times of Steve Biko
POV brings you a special show to celebrate our heritage. We celebrate the legacy of Steve Biko and we remember his life with Historian and Author Steve Lebelo.
South Africa’s Heritage Songs
In this week’s Music Feature we explore South Africa’s heritage music with Musicologist and Musician, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal.
What to Watch
Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio to review some of the latest movies and series’. This week he looks at Miseducation on Netflix, A haunting in Venice and Invisible Beauty which are both in theatres and much more.
7 suspects arrested for Wits student kidnapping
Police haave rescued a Wits University student who was lured and kidnapped via gay dating site ‘’Grindr’’ it understood the suspects demanded a ransom from his family. 7 men linked to the crime have been arrested and charged with kidnapping and extortion. Phemelo speaks to National Police Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe…
Talking Relationships
We discuss Sex and desire in romantic relationships. Is sex ever good enough? How do you keep up with desiring each other in a relationship, particularly those in long term relationships? We discuss this and more with Clinical Psychologist & Spiritual Healer, Anele Siswana.