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Disconnect between the UN Development goals and the African reality

The Sustainable Development goals may be seen as a way to deal with the many problems in Africa but how realistic are these goals for the African reality? To tell us more about the development market phenomena here is... Guest: Mark Paterson Position: Co-editor of Africa and the Millenium Development…

8 Mar 2016 10AM 17 min

Thabo Mbeki's letter responding to denying the HIV/AIDS crisis during his tenure

Yesterday former president of South Africa Thabo Mbeki published a letter titled “A brief commentary on the question of HIV and AIDS”. The letter comes seven and a half years after Mbeki was forced to step down as President of South Africa and forms part of a series of letters…

8 Mar 2016 9AM 5 min

The distinguished socialist scholar Professor Martin Legassick passed away

The distinguished socialist scholar Professor Martin Legassick passed away on 1 March 2016, after a protracted and brave fight against cancer. Despite ill-health and excruciating pain, he completed his final book project at the beginning of this year. Guest: Noor Nieftagodien

8 Mar 2016 9AM 10 min

EU gives Turkey 3.3billion to help accomadate refugees

During Monday's summit in Brussels between the European Union and Turkey, Ahmet Davutoglu, Turkish prime minister, said his country is "indispensable" in solving the worsening refugee crisis. More than 2,000 people travel every day from Turkey to Greece, where many are stranded. Countries on the main route through the Balkans…

8 Mar 2016 9AM 10 min

Freedom Flotilla

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

7 Mar 2016 5PM 8 min

A look at Sudan's human rights atrocitities

Hassan Al Turabi died of a heart attack last week in Kharthoum at the age of 84. Turabi was known for promoting a radical version of Islamism, with sharia, or Islamic, law applied strictly. He also invited Osama bin Laden accepted an invitation to live in Sudan, and the civil…

7 Mar 2016 10AM 21 min

Will South Africa be able to patch things up with Nigeria?

President Jacob Zuma is expected to officially begin his two-day state visit to Nigeria tomorrow. The president will be travelling with a business delegation and is expected to address the Joint Session of the National Assembly of Nigeria. Relations between South Africa and Nigeria will be high on the agenda…

7 Mar 2016 9AM 9 min

AwqafSA Resolutions of the Conference

And now to speak to us about the resolutions of the conference we are joined by... Guest: Mikaeel Collier Position: CEO Awqaf

7 Mar 2016 9AM 9 min

Voter's apathy in the South African Islamic community

It's been reported that 9million people who are eligible to vote have not yet registered to join the polls for the upcoming municipal elections said Chief electoral officer, Mosotho Moepya yesterday. More shockingly 4.3 million of these eligible voters are aged between 30 and 35. Although voter's apathy seems to…

4 Mar 2016 9AM 8 min

Questions about ANC Chief Whip Resignation

The resignation of ANC Chief Whip, Stone Sezani has raised questions around the reasoning and timing of this move. Opposition parties have claimed that Sezani could simply no longer continue to defend the in-defendable in President Jacob Zuma. To get his perspective on this, we are joined online by… Guest:…

3 Mar 2016 10AM 17 min

Apartheid 2.0

Israel Apartheid Awareness Week is next week and there is already some reluctance to the event happening at Wits university. In the build up to the event The Daily Vox has partnered Al Jazeera Palestine remix to enlighten people about why Israel is an Apartheid state. The series will host…

3 Mar 2016 9AM 10 min

Awqaf SA Islamic Civilisation Conference gets underway in Durban tomorrow

Awqaf SA is hosting the 2nd congress of Islamic civilisation in South Africa conference starting tomorrow. The conference focuses on the history and heritage of Islam in South Africa and promotes better understanding and dialogue amongst Muslim people and people of other faith and cultural communities. The conference takes place…

3 Mar 2016 9AM 8 min

Timbuktu reaches the ICC

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will consider charges against Ahmad al-Faqi al Mahdi, a member of the Islamic sect, Ansar Dine, operating in the Sahara and Sahel regions of West Africa. This case is unique because al-Faqi is charged with the destruction of a global cultural heritage, namely, the mosques…

2 Mar 2016 10AM 19 min

Super Tuesday

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

2 Mar 2016 9AM 7 min

Barclays Divestment

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

2 Mar 2016 9AM 5 min

Lebanese people held for ransom by gulf countries

The kingdom Saudi Arabia recently announced the suspension of a $4 billion grant it had allocated to the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) and security agencies. The reason for this move was the Lebanese Foreign Minister Joubran Bassil’s refusal to vote on the Arab League resolution condemning Iran after the Saudi…

1 Mar 2016 10AM 19 min

World Salt Awareness Week launches salt calculator

The heart and stroke foundation of South Africa has launched a Salt calculator to help people calculate their salt intake digitally. The calculator was launched on Monday to set off the start of World Salt Awareness Week taking place from the 29th - 6th March. According to the Heart foundation,…

1 Mar 2016 9AM 6 min

NERSA decision on tariff hike

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

29 Feb 2016 5PM 8 min

The colonial and pre-colonial history of Libya

Guest: Jason Pack Position: Political Analyst, Founder of Libya Analysis.com

29 Feb 2016 10AM 21 min

Shimon Peres addresses meeting of Jewish community despite protests

Shimon Peres last night addressed a huge event in support of Israel with the participation of thousands of members of the Jewish communities in South Africa. Hours before the event a large amount of security forces were deployed around the hotel and entire streets were closed due to heavy alerts…

29 Feb 2016 9AM 8 min