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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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Let’s Talk Relationships: Vengeance

In this week's Netflix Special Feature of Let's Talk Relationships we discuss Vengeance with the Zwanes. We ask our listeners how they react when wronged.
26 Jul 2023 5PM 50 min

Tshwane Samwu members strike over 0% wage increase

SA Municipal Workers’ Union’s Precious Theledi speaks to Phemelo about a strike by Samwu members in Tshwane over the 0% wage and salary increase for 2023/24 passed by the council in June. The City of Tshwane Spokesperson, Selby Bokaba responds to the demands raised by striking workers.
26 Jul 2023 5PM 24 min

No cholera in domestic water sources in Hammanskraal

Research Manager at the Water Research Commission, Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila speaks to Phemelo about their new study which has found that there is no evidence of cholera in several selected water sources used for domestic purposes in Hammanskraal. The study however found that a river in the area contained high…
26 Jul 2023 5PM 8 min

Joburg gas explosion update

City of Joburg Manager, Floyd Brink speaks to Phemelo about the process that is underway to declare the Joburg explosion a local state of disaster as investigations continue.
26 Jul 2023 5PM 9 min

Car Feature: Tyre Safety

In this week’s Car Feature we discuss tyre safety. Did you know that your car tyres have an expiry date? We discuss this and more with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
25 Jul 2023 5PM 45 min

Limpopo introduces new alcohol curfew

Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Rodgers Monama speaks to Phemelo about a new curfew that will see outlets and nightlife spots with liquor licences being prohibited from operating after midnight from next month in a bid to curb crime in the province. Limpopo Artist Movement Provincial Secretary,…
25 Jul 2023 5PM 36 min

Health Feature: Male Fertility

In this week’s Health Feature, we discuss male fertility crisis and what environmental contaminants have got to do with it with Head of Department of Urology at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and doctor at the George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Professor Shingai Mutambirwa
24 Jul 2023 5PM 49 min

VIP protection unit officers in court

Eight VIP protection unit members arrested in connection with the assault of 3 people appeared before the Randburg Magistrates Court after being arrested, we speak to the victim’s lawyer Ulrich Roux for the latest.
24 Jul 2023 5PM 7 min

Analysis of Mbalula Gordhan remarks, ANCWL

Political Analyst Lukhanyo Vangqa helps us unpack Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda’s response to the explosion, ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula’s remarks on Pravin Gordhan. Mbalula issued a stern warning to ministers and provincial Premiers to pick up their socks or face removal. We also look at the ANC Women’s League…
24 Jul 2023 4PM 11 min

Joburg Mayor visits explosion site

Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda speaks to Phemelo after visiting the explosion site in the Johannesburg CBD. Sections of Lillian Ngoyi Street were ripped up when a gas blast rocked the busy city centre during peak hour traffic.
24 Jul 2023 4PM 24 min

Music Feature: Brenda Mtambo

singer and performer Brenda Mtambo speaks to Phemelo about her decade experience in the music industry, losing her mother and much more.
20 Jul 2023 5PM 29 min

What to Watch

This week on our What to Watch Feature, Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc reviews Oppenheimer Movie and Bird Box: Barcelona on Netflix and more.
20 Jul 2023 5PM 21 min

Eskom Analysis

President of Transform RSA and Independent Energy Expert , Adil Nchabeleng speaks to Phemelo about the importance of fixing Eskom. Nchabeleng says he believes load shedding can be fixed in a short period of time if the decision makers are determined to do so.
20 Jul 2023 5PM 11 min

Unlikely explosion caused by illegal Mining -expert.

Mining Expert David van Wyk speaks to Phemelo about what may have caused the explosion in the Joburg CBD following speculation that it may also be linked to illegal mining. van Wyk says it’s unlikely that the explosion was caused by illegal mining
19 Jul 2023 5PM 8 min

Joburg CBD explosion mayhem

Taxis overturned while motorists were trapped inside their cars following an explosion in the Joburg CBD. The area was a scene of chaos with eyewitnesses taking to social media to share shocking videos and images of large and deep cracks on the road. Point of View brings you a special…
19 Jul 2023 5PM 19 min

Senzo Meyiwa trial restarts with new Judge

Kaya News Reporter Katleho Sekhotho speaks to Phemelo about the Senzo Meyiwa trial which finally restarted in the High Court in Pretoria, Zandile Khumalo took to the stand as the first State witness and the accused pleaded not guilty. Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala gives us analysis on the trial.
18 Jul 2023 5PM 11 min

Ramaphosa Putin affidavit made public

Build One South Africa Leader Mmusi Maimane speaks to Phemelo about President Cyril Ramaphosa’s affidavit on the warrant of arrest against Russian President Vladimir Putin which has been made public. In the affidavit Ramaphosa tells the Gauteng High Court that arresting Putin would be a declaration of war against Russia…
18 Jul 2023 5PM 26 min

NATU dismisses PIRLS 2021 test results

NATU’s Teacher Development Institute Director, Professor Sitwala Imenda speaks to Phemelo about the PIRLS 2021 test results which found that Less than 20% of SA’s grade 4 pupils can read for meaning. The institute has dismissed the results saying the international study might not be the best measure of reading…
17 Jul 2023 5PM 18 min
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