Drivetime

Unpredictable peace: Afgha, Pakistan, Taliban and internal instability

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 Aug 2015 6PM 22 min

Mike Brown anniversary march erupts into chaos and gunfire

Sunday evening market the year anniversary of Mike Brown's death. Brown, whose death caused riots in Missouri and sparked nationwide protests in America calling it a 'race crime' was gunned down by a white policeman who was found not guilty during the trial. The anniversary march was mean to be…

10 Aug 2015 10PM 16 min

Sanral vs. City of Cape Town

The long-awaited showdown between the City of Cape Town and Sanral took place in court today over proposed tolling in the Western Cape. The city has approached the Western Cape High Court to have Sanral's decision to toll sections of the N1 and N2 set aside.Meanwhile, Sanral has argued that…

10 Aug 2015 10PM 7 min

SA asked to host freed Gauntanamo detainees

As we all know, the US and Cuba have restored relations after an embargo that lasted nearly 50 years. As a result, the closing of Guantanamo is a hot topic. While whether the correctional facility will in fact be closed is being debated, another question comes to mind: where will…

10 Aug 2015 10PM 6 min

Muslim Views – August Edition

Can you believe that the 8th edition of Muslim Views for 2015 is being published?! How time has flwon by this year. As always, we speak from Muslim Views editor, Farid Sayed as he gives us a preview of the forthcoming edition. He joins us now online…

10 Aug 2015 10PM 8 min

Womens Masjid in US

Sticking with out Women's Day theme, back in Feb, the first women-only mosque in the US is causing controversy among the American Muslim community and beyond. The Women's Mosque of America in Los Angeles holds prayers in a building that used to be a synagogue, but is now a multi-faith…

10 Aug 2015 10AM 6 min

Samah Jabr

In June, VOC obtained an exclusive interview with a well-known psychiatrist and psychotherapist, Samah Jabr. Samah is from Jerusalem and is concerned about the well-being of her community beyond issues of mental illness. She writes about justice and human rights in relation to mental health. Her work has appeared in many…

10 Aug 2015 10AM 13 min

Afghan conflict and its toll on women

Keeping with our theme in celebration of Womens Day, we turn our focus now to Afghanistan. The political landscape is uncertain as peace talks between Afghan, Pakistani and Taliban leaders are on hold in light of Taliban leader, Mullah Omar's death. This has brought on several attacks in the past…

10 Aug 2015 8AM 14 min

Women's Feature

In light of Women's Month, Drivetime seeks to explore and feature women who have excelled in their fields. Every Friday we will feature a woman who has done so. We kick off this segment by featuring South African author, poet and sociologist. She is also the editor of “Belly of…

7 Aug 2015 10AM 13 min

EFF puts pressure on Con Court over Nkandla

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) wants the Constitutional Court to declare that the National Assembly has failed to fulfill its constitutional obligation to hold the executive accountable. The party has filed papers in the country’s highest court in its bid to get President Jacob Zuma to repay some of the…

7 Aug 2015 10AM 6 min

The E-Toll Saga

The E-Toll Saga recounts the journey of Wayne Duvenage from a conscientious corporate CEO into the role of civil activist, putting all his energy and resources into fighting the controversial decision by those who sought to implement electronic tolling to finance a major road construction project in Gauteng, the economic heartland…

7 Aug 2015 10AM 17 min

Journalist, Blogger Facing Charges - Counterterrorism Law Used to Curb Free Spee

Tunisian authorities have brought charges against a journalist and a blogger under the country’s 2003 counterterrorism law. Judicial authorities on July 8, 2015, charged Noureddine Mbarki, chief editor of Akher Khabar online, with complicity in terrorism for publishing a photograph of Seifeddine Rezgui, the gunman of the June 26 attack…

7 Aug 2015 9AM 18 min

SA MINING

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 Aug 2015 6AM 7 min

CAGE calls for external review of Emwazi case

Independent advocacy organisation, CAGE, is reviewing its activities and plans for the future. In light of this, the much publicised story of Mohamed Emwazi aka Jihadi John, is being reviewed as well. The organisation is calling on all interested but with no relation to him or the organisation, to be…

7 Aug 2015 5AM 8 min

SA mining industry in 'serious trouble'

Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel yesterday said South Africa's mining industry is in serious trouble and 23,000 jobs have been lost across the country since April. Patel said the recent downturn in metal prices and demand from China has led to a series of job cut announcements from mining companies…

6 Aug 2015 10AM 7 min

Event: Change from within: Class, ethnicity & nationalism in Israel/Palestine

Open Shuhada Street South Africa is hosting Professor Ran Greenstein at Community House this August for a talk on the internal political landscape inside Israel itself. In the wake of the Ethiopian protests, and the impressive performance of the joint list in the elections, Ran will speak about how factors…

6 Aug 2015 10AM 5 min

the Philippines vs. China: The real fight in the South China Sea

As part of its grand plan to gain full control of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), China may also reclaim Scarborough Shoal, or Panatag Shoal, off the coast of Zambales. The grand design is to control the South China Sea for economic and military purposes. China wants all…

6 Aug 2015 10AM 22 min

MJC nomination process starts

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…

5 Aug 2015 6PM 7 min

Civilian casualties in Afghan conflict increases

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…

5 Aug 2015 6PM 14 min

Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain,

Pakistan has executed Shafqat Hussain, convicted of killing a child in 2004, despite appeals from international human rights groups.His lawyers say he was 14 when found guilty and his confession was extracted by torture, but officials say there is no proof he was a minor when convicted.He met his family…

5 Aug 2015 7AM 20 min