Drivetime

Buhari and 100+ days in power

It’s been 106 days since President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure began and like his party, the All Progressive Congress, he has set out his stall, claiming credit for the beginning of a process that will redefine governance in Nigeria. Guest: James Schneider Position: Senior Correspondent New African Magazine. He was the…

25 Sep 2015 5AM 16 min

Muslim businesses in Burma

Since late 2013, a campaign supported by the radical Buddhist group Ma Ba Tha has forced dozens of Muslim-owned slaughterhouses and beef-processing facilities to shut down, with thousands of cows seized from their Muslim owners, according to an investigation by journalists at Myanmar Now. Joining us now is Burmese activist,…

23 Sep 2015 11AM 18 min

Islamic Relief – Zimbabwe Qurbani Project

Islamic Relief South Africa will be embarking on the largest Qurbani project to date. With more than 6 000 goats being slaughtered on the day of Eid, about 30 000 people from 30 different areas in Zimbabwe will benefit from this Qurbani. Joining us on the line from Zimbabwe’s capital…

23 Sep 2015 10AM 8 min

Hajj link up with Moulana Abduragmaan Laily

Guest: Habib Malik Position: Philanthropist & first time Hajji

23 Sep 2015 10AM 14 min

Hizbullah Then and Now

In a move that could dramatically shift the face of the Syrian Civil War, Hezbollah has told Lebanon’s Daily Star that it is their intention to shift to a purely defensive role in the country, and that the town of Zabadani, near the Lebanon border, will be the last rebel-held…

22 Sep 2015 11AM 14 min

Africa youth bulge a gold mine or a time bomb?

A new report on youth entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa paints an alarming picture of a growing population of ambitious and entrepreneurial young people who have no-where to go. Basically, South Africa is the worst performing country in Sub-Saharan Africa when it comes to youth entrepreneurship. To chat about this, we…

22 Sep 2015 10AM 7 min

Civil society mobilise for anti-corruption march

With South Africans fed-up with the high levels of corruption in society, a range of civil society organisations are spearheading a mass anti-corruption march in Cape Town and Pretoria. Right now, there is a growing national consensus that corruption is threatening our democracy and religious leaders seem to be in…

22 Sep 2015 10AM 7 min

BDS protest

Yesterday’s protest against US singer Pharrell Williams drew a much smaller crowd than anticipated, but organisers feel the message was driven home. Yesterday’s demonstration was billed as the largest protest to face any international artist in South Africa. Our reporter Ra’eesah Isaacs recaps some of the highlights

22 Sep 2015 10AM 7 min

LESSONS FROM THE GREATEST UPSET IN RUGBY WORLD CUP HISTORY- STYLI CHARALAMBOUS

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…

21 Sep 2015 11AM 11 min

UPDATE ON EUROPEAN REFUGEE CRISIS-ITAYI VIRIRI

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…

21 Sep 2015 11AM 7 min

ABU DHABI SEEKS TO DRAW VISITORS FROM SOUTH AFRICA -NATALIA ROSA

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…

21 Sep 2015 11AM 5 min

DT RANIA MASRI-RACISM AND ZIONISM 18-09-15

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…

18 Sep 2015 11AM 20 min

DT BDS VERSUS CCT COURT CASE-SAAWMIET MOOS 18-09-15

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…

18 Sep 2015 11AM 2 min

DT FREE BOOK FRIDAY-JJ THABANE-LETS TALK FRANKLY 18-09-15

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…

18 Sep 2015 11AM 18 min

DT DAILY VOX WEEKLY REPORT-FARANAAZ PARKER 18-09-15

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…

18 Sep 2015 11AM 11 min

REFUGEES IN HUNGARY

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…

18 Sep 2015 11AM 6 min

DT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH REPORT ON GAMBIA-FELICITY THOMPSOM 17-09-15

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…

17 Sep 2015 11AM 16 min

DT MUSLIM BOY ARRESTED FOR CLOCK INVENTION THE US-IBRAHIM HOOPER 17-09-15

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…

17 Sep 2015 11AM 7 min

DT MOMENTUM BUILDS TOWARDS PHARRELL WILLIAMS PROTEST-SH. ISHAAQ TALIEP 17-09-15

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…

17 Sep 2015 11AM 5 min

DT OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT ON CRIME-YUSUF ABRAMJEE 17-09-15

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…

17 Sep 2015 11AM 8 min