Drivetime

Matric Results – Muslim Schools (Islamia College)

Guest: Sheigh Sadullah Khan Position: CEO, Islamia College

6 Jan 2016 9AM 9 min

T20 World Cup Trophy in Studio

Guest: Samier Abdul Position: Sports Journalist and Photographer

6 Jan 2016 9AM 7 min

Omar Bargouti

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…

6 Jan 2016 9AM 12 min

Is Race Still An Issue In SA?

Guest: Mienke Mari Steytler Position: Head of Media and Public Affairs; SA Institute for Race Relations

5 Jan 2016 9AM 11 min

Launch of Audio Book – A Tasbih of 33 Traditional Sufi Stories

Ansari Qadiri Rifai Tariqa will be launching an audio book version of the book entitled, A Tasbih of 33 Traditional Sufi Stories. Joining us in studio this afternoon to talk about this is... Guest: Shaykh Taner Ansari Guest: Shaykha Muzeyyen Ansari Guest: Rezah Jogee Guest: Lesley Nott Manim Position: Voice…

5 Jan 2016 9AM 16 min

ANC critisices DA's Kohler Barnard

The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament is threatening to find other ways of punishing Member of Parliament (MP) Dianne Kohler Barnard after the Democratic Alliance (DA) lifted her expulsion. Her membership was terminated in October after she shared a post on Facebook which said public services were better during…

23 Dec 2015 9AM 5 min

Israeli firm supplies SAPS with cannons

Palestinian solidarity groups have been called upon to increase its' pressure on the South African government. This follows reports in the City Press that the water cannons used by police to control #FeesMustFall and other protests are made by an Israeli company that provides vehicles for use in occupied Palestinian…

22 Dec 2015 9AM 11 min

Israeli firm supplies SAPS with cannons

Palestinian solidarity groups have been called upon to increase its' pressure on the South African government. This follows reports in the City Press that the water cannons used by police to control #FeesMustFall and other protests are made by an Israeli company that provides vehicles for use in occupied Palestinian…

22 Dec 2015 9AM 5 min

Trevor Manuel breaks his silence

Former finance Minister, Trevor Manual has broken his silence on the axing of Nhlanhla Nene earlier this month. Earlier today, Drive Time producer, Ashraf Kenny, spoke to political analyst Abdul Waheed Patel for his take on Manuals open letter.

21 Dec 2015 9AM 11 min

Israeli firm supplies SAPS with cannons

The City Press has reported that, the water cannons used by police to control #FeesMustFall and other protests are made by an Israeli company that provides vehicles for use in occupied Palestinian territories and which also supplied riot control vehicles to the apartheid government. The water cannons made by Beit…

21 Dec 2015 9AM 14 min

Arab Spring, 5 years on... BUT, what has been achieved?

The dilemma felt by Arab youth was captured in Tunisia by the self-immolation in 2010 of Mohamed Bouazizi, who was frustrated by restrictions on his small street-vending business. His death became the catalyst that seemed to light up revolts throughout the Middle East. The frustration had been building for some…

17 Dec 2015 10AM 20 min

Saudi led Anti-Terror Alliance

Tuesday’s announcement that Saudi Arabia has cobbled together a military alliance of 34 Muslim states to fight terrorism looks good on paper, but paper – as in paper tiger – may be the operative word. According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency the alliance will take on terrorists in Iraq,…

17 Dec 2015 9AM 8 min

Will Zuma Fall?

Guest : Ralph Mathekga Position : Political Analyst

17 Dec 2015 9AM 11 min

Parties agree to ceasefire in Yemen

The Yemeni government and Houthi rebels agreed to immediately halt fighting on Tuesday as they started peace talks mediated by a United Nations special envoy at an undisclosed location in Switzerland, a United Nations spokesman confirmed. The cease-fire, if it holds, would provide desperately needed relief toYemen’s population of 24…

15 Dec 2015 9AM 11 min

COP21, They Came, They Saw But Did They Conquer?

South Africa has hailed the Paris agreement, signed on the weekend at the COP21 climate talks after nearly two weeks of intense negotiations as an enormous success. The accord represents the world’s first universal climate deal, which includes all countries in the fight against climate change and its impacts. For…

14 Dec 2015 10AM 11 min

Has Zuma lost the plot?

The drama and financial carnage precipitated by the firing of former Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene on Wednesday resulted in an unprecedented backpedal by President Jacob Zuma on Sunday night. The presidency announced via an email statement that after receiving “many representations” and “after serious consideration and reflection”, Zuma decided to…

14 Dec 2015 9AM 10 min

Face to Face – Farouk Abrahams

Today we are Face to Face with...Farouk Abrahams

11 Dec 2015 10AM 34 min

Barbara Hogan Pre Khutbah Talk at Claremont Main Road Mosque

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…

11 Dec 2015 9AM 19 min

Political & Economic Implications of Nene Removal

Economists believe Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene was abruptly removed from his post on Wednesday for political reasons.This includes his reluctance to fund the R1trn nuclear programme, his inquiry into the squandering of funds at the SABC and his ruling against SAA in negotiations with Airbus. The markets have however since,…

10 Dec 2015 10AM 18 min

Muslim Views December Edition

Joining us online now for preview of what we can expect in the December Edition of the Muslim Views is... Guest: Farid Sayed Position: Editor, Muslim Views

10 Dec 2015 9AM 7 min