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Book Review: In Light Through the Bars, understanding and Rethinking South Africa's prison

South Africa as we know, has a high number of crime and many argue that our prison system is not working. We are hearing louder calls from ordinary South Africans for the reintroduction of death penalty. But guest speaker today, Father Babychan Arackathara, has a different. He spent 17 years…

14 Jun 2019 11AM 17 min

Media Hit Parade with Tonya Khoury

We are back with our media Hit parade where we analysis the top stories that hitting the numbers and on line is Acumen Media Director Tonya Khoury.

14 Jun 2019 10AM 12 min

Profile: Dr Turbanur Yeselhark

Joining us instudio is Dr Tubanur Yeselhark, who holds a Doctor of Philosophy from Durham University, UK. Her Thesis was on Theodicy and the Problem of Evil in Islam. She is the author of "A Muslim Response to Evil: Said Nursi on the Theodicy". Tubanur has led a whole module…

13 Jun 2019 11AM 27 min

Call for fresh arms deal probe

There has been calls for a fresh probe into the 1999 arms deal . Civil organisations want further investigations into high ranking politicians who were implicated and later exonerated. A 2016 Seriti Commission of inquiry found there was no fraud or irregularities in in its investigations. In studio is whistle…

13 Jun 2019 10AM 15 min

HRW report on Gaza

A Human Rights Watch report on Gaza's Israel incursions suggest both sides where on unlawful attacks. Fifteen Palestinians and four Israelis where reportedly killed in the month of May. On line from Jerusalem is Director, Middle East and North Africa Division at HRW Omar Shakir

12 Jun 2019 11AM 13 min

Weekly Africa Report

We are back with our Weekly Africa report and this week we focus on Sudan as well as the post election protests in Malawi. Since the ouster of president Omar al Bashir in Sudan, the Transitional Ruling Council (TRC) has refused to hand over power to civilian leaders. In Malawi,…

12 Jun 2019 10AM 11 min

Weekly economic report

We are back with our weekly world economic report and in this week we focus on the G20 finance meeting scheduled for this weekend. The US- China trade tensions will dominate the proceedings as the biggest economies ramp up tariffs against each other. Elsewhere, the pound may slide to a…

11 Jun 2019 10AM 13 min

AIDS pandemic, has SA done enough?

As 2020 draws closer, the deadline to end AIDS by 2030 looms large. So how far has South Africa, with the heaviest AIDS burden in the world fared. On line is Senior Research Clinician at Wits University Michelle Moorhouse.

11 Jun 2019 10AM 8 min

FAO symposium on efforts to fight malnutrition

Despite global effort to fight malnutrition, under nutrition still persist and diet related diseases are on the rise. So why have policies and global efforts failed to solve the problem, and what else needs to be done differently.? On line from Italy is Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Strategic Program…

10 Jun 2019 10AM 10 min

Twenty-two African states ratify AfCTA

The African Continental Free Trade (AfCTA) which came into effect on May 30, has been ratified by 22 members nations that are bound to allow African goods to be traded without restraint. But this is coming at a time when the global regime is under attack. On line is Senior…

10 Jun 2019 10AM 10 min

AU suspends Sudan membership

The African Union has suspended Sudan's membership days after the military launched a brutal crackdown on civilian protesters that killed dozens of people. Sudan's pro-democracy leaders have vowed to continue the protests until the Transitional Military Council is removed. On line is Sudanese Economic Researcher and Political Analyst, University of…

7 Jun 2019 11AM 13 min

Media Hit Parade

We now turn our attention to stories making the charts and on line is Co-founder and Director at Acumen Media Tonya Khoury.

7 Jun 2019 10AM 10 min

Nationalising the Reserve Bank

Following Stats SA's announcement that the country's economy has shrank by 3.2 percent in the first quarter of this year, the ANC's secretary general said the party has resolved to broaden the mandate of the Reserve Bank. So how will the broadening of the Bank help create employment.? On line…

7 Jun 2019 10AM 8 min

Into the future: ANC socio-economic policies

Following the ANC's election victory in May, expectations are high from the public on the prospects of the economy. The party is under pressure to transform the ailing economy and create jobs. Distinguished professor and chair of in Development Economics at Wits University Vishnu Padayache looks at the evolution of…

6 Jun 2019 10AM 7 min

Hamas reaches ceasefire with Israel

Palestinian officials say a ceasefire has been reached with Israel to end a surge of bombings in the Gaza Strip by the Israeli army that has led to the deaths of 25 Palestinians and four Israelis. On line from Palestine is Palestinian journalist and former Princeton journalism professor Daoud Khuttab…

6 May 2019 11AM 15 min

South Africa reiterates its support for Saharawi

The South African government has reiterated its strong support for the United Nations Mission for a referendum in Western Sahara. The Western Sahara and Palestine still remain the only countries fighting for a mandate to gain its sovereignty. On line is Special Advisor to International Relations Minister Zain Dangor.

6 May 2019 10AM 15 min

Book Review: Islamic Dawah at the Cape during the Dutch and British colonial period of 1652-1842

Welcome to Free Book Friday and today we review “Islamic Dawah at the Cape during the Dutch and British colonial period of 1652-1842. The book is authored by South African historian Ebrahim Rhoda.

3 May 2019 11AM 14 min

Media Hit Parade

We are back with our weekly Media Hit Parade. This will be the last for the show before Drive time hibernates for Ramadaan. On line is Acumen Media co-founder and Director Tonya Khoury

3 May 2019 10AM 9 min

Middle class battle to find political home is SA

South Africa's black middle class is growing numerically and politically. But does it see the world differently from others. Does this translate into vote behavior? These questions require close considerations because the black class is critical when it comes to choosing its political home. On line is Head, School of…

2 May 2019 10AM 10 min

Semenya loses appeal for equal treatment

The Court of Arbitration for sport (CAS) has dismissed South African athlete Caster Semenya's challenge to international athletics regulation which would see her compelled to undergo medical treatment. The panel found that while the new regulation discriminate Semenya, they are not valid. On line is Senior Legal Advisor at Human…

2 May 2019 10AM 11 min