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South African sisters go to UN over Saudi detention

Two South African sisters who were imprisoned in Saudi Arabia have described their ordeal and said they have launched a complaint to the United Nations. The two, who had been held from 2015 to 2018, gave testimony at the UN Human Rights Council meeting Geneva. On line is one of…

28 Jun 2019 11AM 20 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our Weekly Media Hit with Acumen Media co-founder and Director Tonya Khoury.

28 Jun 2019 10AM 14 min

UWC in Golden Age Universities Ranking 2019

As higher education experience an age of enlightenment worldwide, the University of the Western Cape has been at the forefront of that story following its inclusion in the Golden Age Universities Ranking 2019. And on line is UWC Communication Manager Gasant Abader.

27 Jun 2019 10AM 10 min

Auditor Generals report reveals corrupt municipalities

According to latest Auditors General's report released on Wednesday, twelve municipalities in Western Cape have clean audits. Of the 257 municipalities countrywide, only 18 managed a clean audit. On line is Chief Executive at OUTA Wayne Duvanage.

27 Jun 2019 10AM 7 min

Weekly Africa Report

We are back with our weekly Africa report were we look at the current situation in Ethiopia and Congo DR. A coup attempt in Ethiopia has saw the killing of army chief Seare Mekonnen as well as four of former military officials. In DRC, at least 160 people have killed…

26 Jun 2019 10AM 14 min

Ramzy Baroud launches book in Kenya

Palestinian author and columnist Ramzy Baroud is in Kenya on an African tour promoting his latest book. Baroud has been writing about the Middle East for over 20 years. He now joins us on line

26 Jun 2019 1AM 22 min

Profile: Dr Samah Sabr

Dr Samah Sabr is a Palestinian Jerusalamite Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist and Writer. Since 2016, ,she has been Chair of the Mental Health Unit at the Palestinian Ministry of Health and has written columns about the psychological consequences of the Israeli occupation in Palestinian since 2000. Dr Sabr is currently toueing South…

25 Jun 2019 11AM 24 min

World weekly economic report

We continue with our weekly economic report and this week we look at Trump's continued economic strangulation of Iran. Tensions have peaked after Trump accused Iran of sabotage. Across the continent, Zimbabwean government have abolished the long used multi-currency and made the local currency the only legal tender. On the…

25 Jun 2019 10AM 13 min

Kushner proposes “deal of the century”

Bahrain is set to host the so called “Peace to Prosperity” workshop to discuss what the US described as an economic part of President Donald Trump's “deal of the century”, his proposal for solving the Israel continued suppression of Palestine. On line is Palestinian journalist and former lecturer at Princeton…

24 Jun 2019 11AM 13 min

US sanctions under discussion at Solidarity

The South- South Solidarity hosted a round table discussion and reflected on the US sanctions on Venezuela, Iran, Cuba and Zimbabwe. Drive time producer Ibrahim Kangwa Chibwe was in attendance and spoke to some of the delegates.

24 Jun 2019 10AM 15 min

Tribute to Dr Shaukat Thoban

The founding father of Islamic Movements in South Africa Dr Shauket Thokan passed away yesterday. Dr Thokan was the pioneer of many of the national organisations in South Africa including Muslim Youth Movement, SANZAF as just some of them. Paying tribute to the late is Zeinoul Cajee, Awqaf SA CEO,…

21 Jun 2019 11AM 28 min

Economics: SONA

With growth contracting faster than economists had predicted at -3.2 percent, business is now looking to president Ramaphosa's State of Nation Address today for indications of stimulus measures and plans to yank the economy from doldrums. On line is Senior Research Fellow, Economic Development at University of Pretoria Dr Jason…

20 Jun 2019 11AM 8 min

IRR Report: SONA

A new research by the Institute for Race Relations (IRR) has pointed to job creation, growing the economy and cutting corruption and improving schools as some of the government's priorities. On line is Head of Campaigns at IRR Marius Roodts.

20 Jun 2019 10AM 5 min

Unraveling Morsi's death

The news of the death of former Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi has shocked the Arab world, with several public figures and leaders mourning his death. Morsi died after collapsing in a Cairo court on Monday. He was Egypt's first democratically elected president but only lasted for a year before being…

19 Jun 2019 11AM 15 min

Weekly Africa Report

We are back with our weekly Africa report and this week we analyse US -Africa Business summit in Mozambique. The summit has drawn eleven heads of states and business leaders from the continent. Its an ambitious 60 billion US investment agency that some analysts say is aimed at countering China's…

19 Jun 2019 10AM 9 min

World Refugee Day in African context

The world will tomorrow commemorate World Refugee Day. According to UN figures, over 70 million people have been displaced around the globe. Among those numbers are in Africa. On line is Legal Expert and Founder of FGB Legal Services Frederick Bakala.

19 Jun 2019 10AM 10 min

World Refugee Day

As the world commemorates world Refugee Day tomorrow UN figures, show that there are more than 70 million forcibly displaced people worldwide, the highest level in almost 70 years. So what are the ways to protect and build resilience of this social problem? On line is Senior Protection Officer, Food…

19 Jun 2019 10AM 9 min

Weekly Economic Report

We continue with our weekly World Economic report and this week we focus on the US- Iran showdown and how this is likely to affect the global oil price. Meanwhile China has slowed down on graduation absorption into the labour market. Back home, SAA pilots have launched a fight back…

18 Jun 2019 10AM 12 min

Morsi dies in Egypt

Former Egyptian first democratically elected president Mohamed Morsi has died. Morsi died yesterday in Egypt during a court session and was hurriedly buried today. A member of the Muslim Brotherhood organisation, he was overthrown in coup orchestrated by current president Abdel Fattah el Sisi. But who was Mohamed Morsi. On…

18 Jun 2019 10AM 8 min

UWC proposes National Development Plan

The University of the Western Cape has proposed the promotion of the country’s National Development Plan (NDP) to help strength and reduce inequality in the country. On line is Deputy Dean , Research and Post Graduate Studies, Faculty of Education at UWC Professor Rouaan Maarman.

18 Jun 2019 10AM 11 min