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Drivetime

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 wit. The show has its own distinct local and global flavour and was nominated for the MTN Awards in 2014 and the Liberty Life Awards in 2016. The 5.10pm interview on Drivetime is its in-depth highlight and has covered stories in over 100 countries. During the show listener participation is encouraged via WhatsApp and SMS.
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Is SA Immune To Terrorist Attacks?

The past two weeks have brought radicalised terrorist activities right back into the spotlight following the horrific terror attacks on Mali, Cameroon, Paris, and Beirut killing over 200 people. This has once again raised some questions about how safe we really are in SA and also whether or not SA…
24 Nov 2015 10AM 16 min

COSATU Re-elects Leadership

The majority of delegates at the Cosatu National Conference have opted to support the status quo as its national office bearers, minus Zwelinzima Vavi, cling on to leadership for another three years. The odd one out was Vavi who opted not to appeal his expulsion from Cosatu at this conference…
24 Nov 2015 9AM 10 min

Mail and Guardian - Investigative Report

It’s has been reported that President Jacob Zuma met with Western Cape gang bosses in 2011, in a bid to wrestle the province away from the Democratic Alliance (DA). The Mail and Guardian newspaper, in an exclusive investigative report says according to its sources, the meeting saw the underworld figures promise to rally their…
23 Nov 2015 9AM 7 min

COSATU 12th Annual Congress

The Congress of SA Trade Unions (COSATU) will hold its 12th National Congress this week where it will among other things elect new leaders. The trade union federation has over the last few years been marred by infighting and divisions between those who support Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini and former…
23 Nov 2015 9AM 9 min

Face to Face With Yusuf Cassim

Today, we are Face to Face with Yusuf Cassim.... He became the SRC President at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in 2012 following a historic win at the institution by the DA Students Organisation (DASO). Yusuf has served as the DA Youth Federal Chairperson since 2013. In 2014 he was…
20 Nov 2015 10AM 20 min

Tributes Continue to Pour In for the Late Jonah Lomu

One of the finest rugby players to have graced the game and a favourite son of New Zealand,Jonah Lomu, died unexpectedly overnight at the age of 40. The former All Blacks winger, whose imposing physique and often brutal running game provoked in opponents equal amounts of admiration and fear, had…
19 Nov 2015 10AM 6 min

ISIL & the Illusion of a Clash of Civilisations

France has been struck a second time this year by terrorism, but this time political reactions are vastly different from the national unity that had followed the attacks on Charlie Hebdo in January. While opposition party leaders had shown restraint in their criticism and mostly rallied behind President Francois Hollande…
19 Nov 2015 10AM 17 min

Visually Impaired Learners Being Left in the Dark

Blind and partially sighted learners are failed by the education system – not accessing the tools they need such as braille textbooks, trained teachers and many other unique, but critical support measures. This according to Section 27's latest report entitled, “Left in the dark.” To unpack this, we are joined…
19 Nov 2015 9AM 10 min

Zuma's last Q&A in Parliament for 2015

President Jacob Zuma is set to appear in the National Assembly this afternoon for his final question and answer session of the year. Zuma’s engagements with Members of Parliament (MPs) this year have been marked by tense confrontations and calls from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) for him to pay…
19 Nov 2015 9AM 5 min

Nigeria Market Bombings

At least 32 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in a blast at a market in the northeastern Nigerian city of Yola. The explosion occurred at a fruit and vegetable market beside a main road in the Jimeta area of Adamawa's state capital on Tuesday night. There was…
18 Nov 2015 9AM 9 min

"I am NOT praying for Paris" - Professor Farid Essak

Local Muslim academic, Professor Farid Esack, said he was "sickened" by the expectation that he has to condemn those involved in the attacks in Paris. Esack took to Facebook over the weekend to voice his rage at the expectation that Muslims were expected to be apologetic when such attacks take…
18 Nov 2015 9AM 13 min

Blacklash of Paris Attacks - Yasser Louati

In this part of the show, we will look at the backlash of the Paris attacks on Muslims in France. For the second time this year France’s Muslims have seen carnage brought to the streets of Paris by a few extremists and fear that they will now suffer as a…
17 Nov 2015 10AM 6 min

Backlash of Paris Terror Attacks - Adam Deen

French defence officials say that, for the second time in less than 24 hours, fighter jets have targeted Raqqa, the de-facto capital of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in northern Syria. Ten Rafale and Mirage 2000 fighters carried out the raid early in the morning, dropping…
17 Nov 2015 10AM 14 min

Israel imposes travel ban on Islamic Movement leaders

For now, we turn our focus to another major news story today - the Israeli government's decision to ban the Islamic Movement. The decision comes a day after a travel ban was issued on its leaders, who are accused of incitement and encouraging violence against Israeli policies in Jerusalem and…
17 Nov 2015 9AM 10 min

Paris Attacks Puts Spotlight on Europe’s Refugee Crisis

In the days after a wave of deadly attacks killed at least 129 people in Paris, a number of European politicians have warned against accepting any more people fleeing from war and persecution in Muslim-majority countries. The warnings have added to fears that the plight of refugees would worsen after…
17 Nov 2015 9AM 9 min

Arrest Warrants Issued for Israeli High Commanders

We have a really interesting development now ongoing case to prosecute Israeli officials involved in the Mavi marmara attack. The latest is that the Directorate of the Priority Crimes Investigation Unit of the South African Police Services have confirmed that warrants of arrest have been issued against four Israeli commanders…
17 Nov 2015 9AM 6 min

Face to Face – Shaykh Mouhamadou Mahy ibn Aliyu Cisse

Today, we are Face to Face with Shaykh Mouhamadou Mahy ibn Aliyu Cisse... Guest: Shaykh Mouhamadou Mahy ibn Aliyu Cisse Position: West African teacher, and consummate spiritual guide to millions of people
13 Nov 2015 10AM 13 min
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