Drivetime

Sh Bassiouni update

The case of Sheikh Bassiouni is ongoing as he remains in an Egyptian prison. Sheikh Abdel Bassiouni, a dual SA Egyptian citizen, was detained in early December after flying into Egypt for his daughter’s engagement celebrations. VOC journalist, Raeesah Isaacs spoke to his son, Bilal, for an update…

25 Aug 2015 10PM 5 min

Curfew in India as protests turn violent

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…

25 Aug 2015 6PM 16 min

A Transformative Justice: Essays in Honour of Pius Langa

Former Constitutional Court Justice Kate O’Regan will be speaking at the launch of A Transformative Justice: Essays in Honour of Pius Langa (Juta 2015) – a collection of essays written by eminent judges, academics and practitioners paying tribute to the first black African Chief Justice of South Africa, Pius Nkonzo…

25 Aug 2015 5AM 6 min

FlySaFair

FlySafair caused an online booking frenzy on Tuesday with the release of 30 000 tickets at R1 each, including airport taxes, for all of its flight routes. However hours with in news of the its first birthday sale going live, the bookings were only available via its mobile platform as the…

24 Aug 2015 10PM 6 min

How Obama failed the Syrian people

As Syrians still flee from their homeland due to conflict, we now take a step or two back to understand how the whole Syrian crisis came to be in the first place. From Obama to Assad and even ISIL, Syrians have always been caught in the middle. We seek now…

24 Aug 2015 10PM 21 min

Black Monday rolling into Tuesday and beyond?

If China catches a cold, so does the world. The Chinese markets have dropped over the weekend and are still affecting currencies and economies worldwide. So how does most of the world economy depend on one nation? Online to help us understand and prep for the months ahead is…

24 Aug 2015 10PM 10 min

Anas Al Hamati in SA

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…

24 Aug 2015 6PM 17 min

Rand keeps dropping. What does SA future look like?

The rand’s continuing slide has painted the South African Reserve Bank into a corner as the wobbly currency now looks set to damage business confidence further. The slide also complicates the central bank’s fight against inflation, raising concerns about its ability to keep a lid on price pressures, while at…

24 Aug 2015 1PM 6 min

Krejcir found guilty

Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir and four of his co-accused were found guilty of attempted murder in the High Court in Johannesburg on Monday. Judge Colin Lamont found Krejcir, Desai Luphondo, Warrant Officer Samuel Modise Maropeng, Jan Lefu Mofokeng and Siboniso Miya guilty of the attempted murder of Bheki Lukhele.

24 Aug 2015 10AM 6 min

EFF vs Wits

Wits University’s decision to suspend EFF members and the party has sparked a Twitter war, pitting vice-chancellor and principal Professor Adam Habib and EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi against each other. The conversation soon changed from political parties being banned at public institutions to a lack of transformation at former white…

24 Aug 2015 10AM 6 min

Bangkok blasts: another bomb found

A mere few days after the tragic Bangkok blasts that killed 16 and left many wounded, another bomb was found. However, no casualties as it was a small, old explosive that is not believed to be related to the shrine blasts last week. Online from Bangkok with an update is…

24 Aug 2015 10AM 5 min

Black Sash

50 years after joining the organisation, Mary Burton has written The Black Sash: Women for Justice and Peace , a book on the organisation’s history and contribution to democracy. Its release coincides with activities around Women’s Month. Burton’s first Black Sash protest stand was in Kalk Bay on a fine…

21 Aug 2015 3AM 19 min

Pro-Israel lobbying in the UK: Cheap to play

The British Foreign Office usually comments on every significant world event: the current Ukrainian crisis, the Ebola outbreak and even ISIS. However, one world event we still don't hear much from the Brits about is Operation Protective Edge. The Israeli assault on Palestine last year that left thousands, most of…

20 Aug 2015 10PM 20 min

Expose It! Campaign

Expose It is a project of the Justice Alliance of SA. It is a new platform for South Africans to take action and unite against corruption by reporting cases of bribery and corruption. Expose It uses reports of bribery and corruption collected on its website and ussd phone app to…

20 Aug 2015 10PM 8 min

Bangkok blasts

A bomb blast yesterday tore through a shrine in the commercial centre of the Thai capital, killing at least 20 people and injuring scores. The bombing, which many are calling the “worst ever attack” on Thailand, occurred around 7 p.m. at the Erawan Shrine, a Hindu religious site and popular…

19 Aug 2015 10AM 19 min

marikana

A parliamentary committee has visited Marikana today to assess the site after 3 years since the tragic killing of striking miners. The committee has said that “they are impressed with the amount of progress in the area”. But with 3 years gone, no apology nor accountability and a commission that…

19 Aug 2015 5AM 18 min

Syrian refugee crisis worsens

The plight of Syrian refugees continues. In an attempt to get to better living conditions, Syrian refugees have and are embarking on life-threatening journeys across the Mediterranean to reach Europe. Thus far, it is estimated that 264,500 people have attempted this and many times, with no good coming from it…

19 Aug 2015 3AM 17 min

DA takes Zuma to court over Nkandla

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has initiated legal action, on Wednesday, to have the minister of police’s Nkandla report declared unconstitutional. The move comes barely 24 hours after the National Assembly adopted a report which absolves President Jacob Zuma of financial liability for the upgrades to his private homestead in rural…

18 Aug 2015 10PM 5 min

Islamic Relief International Islamic Climate Change Symposium

Islamic Relief is part of the International Islamic Climate Change Symposium where Muslim leaders from across the world discussed the first Islamic Declaration on Climate change urging Muslims to take action ahead of UN Climate talks in Paris at the end of the year. Online from Islamic Relief is…

18 Aug 2015 10PM 11 min

NPP's decision to withdraw prosecution of Adv. Jiba

The National Prosecuting Authority deputy director for public prosecutions Nomgcobo Jiba says she feels vindicated after charges of fraud and perjury against her were dropped in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Pretoria yesterday. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Shaun Abrahams, briefed the media yesterday where he announced that the case would…

18 Aug 2015 10PM 7 min