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.
Looking at the Debt Rehabilitation Program
As we look at the low intake of applications for relief funds to assist people who have been put into debt due to the impacts of COVID-19 - we try to understand the inner workings of the program, who is actually able to apply for these funds, and what some…
News Updates: Khusela Diko; ANC withdraws files submitted to IEC; and more
We speak to political analyst, Sanusha Naidoo to help unpack recent news developments, looking at the former Presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko not being reinstated after her “failure to disclose her interests in certain companies as required by public service regulations om the disclosure of financial interests”; The ANC withdrawing filed…
Women Profiles: Marlene le Roux
We speak to the CEO of Artscape Theatre, Marlene le Roux about her work in disability and women’s rights activism, and as the CEO of the theatre; the long road ahead in the fight against gender-based violence; and the strength of arts in times of turmoil.
News Updates: Pupil Stabbed at Alexandra high school; Life Esidemeni Inquest
We speak to our Kaya 959 reporter, Buhle Mbhele to find out more about A Grade 8 pupil at a high school in Alexandra, Sandton, has died after being stabbed to death, allegedly by a fellow pupil, on school grounds. Since then, The Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the…
New COVID-19 Variant is making a presence in South Africa
As news breaks out of a new variant of COVID-19 that is spreading in South Africa, we speak to Adrian Puren from the Acting Executive Director of the NICD to find out more about what this means for us, how this will affect the work we have done with regards…
Law Enforcement closes down on accused individuals for inciting looting
Law enforcement have begun closing in on some of the people responsible for orchestrating the unrest and looting in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in July - with two more suspected instigators arrested on Saturday. Both were arrested for allegedly using social media platforms to incite the looting. We speak to independent…
Restaurants call for curfew time to be extended
The Restaurant Association of South Africa (RASA) has asked government to extend the curfew in order for restaurants and diners to enjoy their meals at leisure in the evening. This has had immense financial impact on the restaurant industries. We speak to the CEO of RASA, Wendy Albers.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation calls for the mastermind behind the Babita Deokaran killing
With the news of the cold, brutal killing of Gauteng Health Department Senior Financial official, Babita Deokaran, investigators believe her death was a targeted hit linked to her involvement as a witness in a R332-million PPE scandal. Since then, the Ahmed Kathrada Foundation has called for the mastermind behind the…
Women Profiles: Omogolo Taunyane-Mnguni
In our continued profile segment on women shaping the South Africa, and world we live in at large, we speak to Omogolo Taunyane-Mnguni, the founder of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Monitor SA today. She is behind a program that tracks, researches and provides information around gender-based violence-related cases and we talk…
Vaccine Denialism
We look at the many sides of arguments that have come up during the vaccination rollout around the world. There are the outright conspiracy theorists, the people who are just unsure, and those that really don’t see a problem with taking it. But what makes those who don’t want to…
Looking at The Nathaniel Julies Case
It has been a year since the death of Nathaniel Julies that occurred at the hands of police officers who wrongly accused him of selling and transporting drugs – which was not true. Tunicia Phillips, a journalist and author at Mail and Guardian, has been following the case since it…
Motlapule Rosho is sworn in as acting premier of the North West
Following the resignation of Job Mokgoro as Premier of the North West, a space opened up for the position, many thought it would fall into the hands of the Bushy Maape. However, in a quick turn of events, Finance MEC, Motlapula Pule was sworn in as acting premier. To find…
Looking at the Afghanistan Airport Bombings
As the Taliban’s 31 August, 2021 deadline for Afghans and foreign nationals to evacuate the country – there were terror alerts for potential airport bombings for the people looking to leave, which eventually took the lives over 170 people. We speak to Martin Ewi from the Institute for Security Studies…
Looking at: Gender-Based Violence
On the two year mark of losing Uyinene Mrwetyana, in what sparked a nationwide fight against Gender-Based Violence in SA, we ask: Why we are still having these conversations? How far we have come in our fight, and where we are going? We look at this and more with Lebogang…
South Africa has the highest number of COVID-19 Orphans
A recent study published in The Lancet shows that over 94 000 children in South Africa have lost their parents or guardians to COVID-19 between March 2020 and April 2021. We speak to contributing researcher to the study, Prof. Lucie Cluver to find out more, to understand the effects this…
Africa Updates: Afghanistan Refugees Moving to Uganda, Kenya Deputy President ‘dared’ to resign
Political Analyst, Nixon Katembo talks us through the latest news in Africa. Today, we look at the latest developments in Afghanistan – in which a few refugees a seeking space in Uganda. We look at the Kenyan president, Uhuru Kenyatta has dared the deputy president, William Ruto to step down…
Ace Magashule: Getting To Know The Man (Pt. 2)
Our conversation with secretary general of the ANC, Ace Magashule who has been temporarily suspended from his position since facing fraud and corruption charges earlier this year. We continue to speak about the charges around him, he answers caller's questions and more.
Ace Magashule: Getting To Know The Man (Pt. 1)
Today, we sit down with a man who needs no explanation. He is the secretary general of the ANC, who has been temporarily suspended - since facing fraud and corruption charges earlier this year. We speak about the charges around him, his history, his hopes for the country's future, and…
Two weeks with Mayor Jolidee Matongo at the helm
It’s been almost 2 weeks since Johannesburg Mayor, Jolidee Matongo has been in charge, and he already has had his work cut out for him. He has already said he we will be focusing on financial stability for the city - but what else is he targeting during his tenure?…
Joburg’s informal traders Call for Police to Stop Confiscating Their Goods
Informal traders are asking the National Economic Development and Labour Council (NEDLAC) to be included in the country’s post Covid-19 recovery plan. This is part of a new campaign by the South African Informal Traders Alliance (SAITA), calling for better treatment of informal traders. We speak to Rosheda Muller, President…