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.
Nsfas CEO placed on special leave.
South African Union of Students Spokesperson, Asive Dlanjwa gives us a response from students after the National Student Financial Scheme placed it’s CEO Andile Nongogo on special leave as an investigation into the controversial direct payment contract is being investigated.
Multiparty Charter resolutions
DA Leader John Steenhuisen speaks to Phemelo about the 2-day Multi Party Charter for South Africa Conference where opposition parties discussed power sharing, cabinet redesign and principles.
Talking Relationships
In this week’s Relationship Feature we discuss the so called 'Me and my husband wives' with the Zwanes.
ANALYSIS: Multiparty Charter for SA
Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg, Siphamandla Zondi unpacks the Multiparty Charter for South Africa formed by opposition parties seeking to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections.
11 th Anniversary of Marikana Massacre
Attorney at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), Asenati Tukela speaks to Phemelo about how victims of the Marikana Massacre are still waiting for justice 11 years on. SERI represents 36 families of the miners killed. One of the widows of the miners who lost their lives, Matumelo…
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s Car Feature we discuss, when should one put water in their car and how important is an oil change, we also tackle some of your car issues with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
City of Joburg sets the record straight on property rates hike
Group Head of Property Branch in the City of Johannesburg, Sihle More speaks to Phemelo about the property rates hike following concerns raised by OUTA that the city in July on average charged Joburg residents 37% higher in property rates than in June.
Graft allegations levelled against Joburg MMC
Joburg Speaker of Council Colleen Makhubele says her office is seeking legal advice on the corruption allegations levelled against Economic Development MMC Nomoya Mnisi. Phemelo speaks to ActionSA Joburg Chief Whip, Zark Lebatlang after the party laid a criminal complaint with the police accusing Mnisi of trying to direct funds…
No schooling at Eldorado Park Secondary School
Chairperson of Committees in the Gauteng Provincial Legislature, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane speaks to Phemelo about her shocking surprise visit to the Eldorado Park Secondary School in the South of Johannesburg where she found classes locked at 10 o'clock in the morning and some students sitting behind the school smoking what she…
ActionSA wants ‘Moonshot Pact’ renamed
ActionSA Eastern Cape Provincial Chairman Athol Trollip speaks to Phemelo about the two-day Multi Party National Convention aimed at coming up with a plan of unseating the ANC in the 2024 elections. Trollip says a new name will be announced soon to replace the DA’s ‘moonshot pact’.
SA student funding crisis
The South African Union of Students’ Asive Dlanjwa speaks to Phemelo about protests at various universities over Nsfas funding. SAUS has accused the National Student Financial Aid Scheme of being on an alleged defunding project leaving many students in limbo. TUT SRC President, Keamogetswe Masike speaks to us about his…
Health Feature: Mental Health Support
In this week’s Health Feature Phemelo discusses Mental Health Support with Dr Samke Ngcobo. The topic explores psychotherapy, mental health apps suicide risk and more.
OUTA concerned over Joburg property rate hikes
OUTA’s CEO Wayne Duvenage speaks to Phemelo about a petition the organisation has launched against the City of Joburg’s 37% property rates hike. The organisation says this is a stark contrast to the 2% property rates hike announced by Finance MMC Dada Morero in June
SANTACO threatens court action over impounded taxis
SANTACO Western Cape General Secretary, Elryno Saaiers speaks to Phemelo about how their relations with the City of Cape Town have not improved despite promises that their taxis would not be impounded. COSATU Deputy Parliamentary Coordinator, Tony Ehrenreich speaks to Phemelo about their calls for a national discussion on formalising…
SAMWU strike impacts Tshwane Service Delivery
MMC for Utilities in the City of Tshwane, Themba Fosi speaks to Phemelo about the South African Municipal Workers’ protest which began earlier this month and is impacting on service delivery to the people of Tshwane. SAWMU Tshwane Acting Regional Secretary, Precious Theledi joins the conversation and weighs in on…
What to Watch
This week Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc reviews, Till Death Do Us Apart , Jules which are both in theatres and HiJack - Series : Season Finale on Apple TV + and much more.
ANALYSIS: Will Zuma go back to jail?
Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Samuel Thobakgale is expected to announce on whether former president Jacob Zuma must return to prison to complete his sentence. Many in KwaZulu-Natal fear a repeat of the July 2021 unrest, we speak to Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala for analysis.
Outa asks SIU to investigate NSFAS tenders
Outa’s Portfolio Manager, Rudie Heyneke speaks to Phemelo about alleged shoddy work of third-party operators that were awarded the responsibility of issuing student allowances, starting in June last year. Outa believes the awarding of tenders for the new direct payment system implemented by the scheme was irregular and has asked…
Netflix Special Relationships Feature: Girl/Bro Code
In this week’s Netflix Special Relationships Feature we discuss the girl/bro code, what happens when you break the trust of a friend or family member by dating their ex? We discuss this more with the Zwanes.
Desperate EC mom kills starving children and hangs hersel
Desperate EC mom kills starving children and hangs hersel