Drivetime

BDS blocked from Palestinian dialogue

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…

29 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

Turkey-US airstrikes on Syria

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…

29 Jul 2015 10PM 17 min

Public Dialogue: SA's Economic Prospects

The Centre for Conflict Resolution (CCR) in collaboration with the Institute for African Alternatives (IFAA), is holding a public dialogue on “South Africa’s Economic Prospects”. The meeting is being held at the Centre for the Book, 62 Queen Victoria Street, Gardens from 17h30 to 19h00.

29 Jul 2015 5AM 8 min

Anti-Corruption meeting

Last night saw the introduction of anti-corruption campaign which will culminate in a national march against corruption in South Africa on 19 August 2015. The campaign is aimed at uniting against corruption in SA

28 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

Could the expropriation bill hurt the economy?

The expropriation bill was discussed in Parliament yesterday and everyone has lots to say, including SA banks. South Africa’s banks have warned that the Expropriation Bill currently before Parliament could dilute property rights, deter local and foreign investors and hurt the economy

28 Jul 2015 10PM 8 min

Expropriation Bill vs Constitutional Rights

Staying with the expropriation bill as rights groups call it unconstitutional. The bill, which proposes laws to allow the seizure of land and property to redress the imbalance of ownership between black and white South Africans, could be unconstitutional. Online to discuss is…

28 Jul 2015 10PM 18 min

compulsory military programme

Young South Africans may be forced to attend a compulsory military programme as soon as 2016. An ANC-led alliance has reportedly begun pushing for the return of military conscription in the country, in a bid to contain youth unemployment and also instill discipline, patriotism and volunteerism into young people from…

28 Jul 2015 6PM 7 min

Turkey joins US in airstrikes on Syria. What are the effects?

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…

28 Jul 2015 6PM 17 min

Yemen in turmoil

Despite a truce being called on Monday, Saudi-led coalition continued air strikes on at least two provinces in Yemen yesterday. The truce, agreed by Saudi Arabia, was originally called to allow aid agencies to access civilians. At least 1,700 people have been killed in fighting in Yemen and thousands of…

28 Jul 2015 1AM 18 min

Gaddafi son sentenced to death over 2011 uprisings

Saif al-Islam, the most prominent son of Libya's slain leader, Muammar Gaddafi, has been sentenced to death by firing squad. He was sentenced in absentia today in Tripoli along with eight other senior members of the former regime, which was overthrown in 2011. They were accused of war crimes and…

28 Jul 2015 1AM 18 min

Cricket legend Clive Rice passes

SA cricketing legend, Clive Rice passed on today following a long battle with cancer. Drivetime producer, Zahrah Isaacs spoke to SA Cricket Association's Chief Executive, Tony Irish about this earlier today…

27 Jul 2015 10PM 6 min

EFF turns two but is there much to celebrate?

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) turned two this past weekend with thousands of members gathering at the Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg to celebrate. We take the time now to reflect on what the EFF have or have not done and look at whether there is something to celebrate in the…

27 Jul 2015 10AM 17 min

Violent protests have increased substantially in SA

A violent demonstration erupted in PE today where community members and officials were meeting to discuss teaching vacancies. Demonstrators demands of shutting down schools were met with rubber bullets when the police was called in. Online to discuss the increase in violent protests and demonstrations in SA is…

27 Jul 2015 10AM 8 min

UCT kicks off Islam Week

Islam Week at UCT kicks off today. Featuring several talks and culminating with an end of week supper, themes at this year's Islam Week includes inventions and history, science, social justice, art and more. Online to tell us more about the event is…

27 Jul 2015 10AM 5 min

Does Hamas draw inspiration from Mandela and the ANC?

Media Review Network researcher, Suraya Dadoo obtained an exclusive interview with Hamas spokesperson, Usama Hamdan. During the interview, Hamdan makes references to Mandela and says Hamas draws inspiration from the ANC as well. Online to discuss is…

27 Jul 2015 10AM 8 min

Oldest' Quran fragments found at Birmingham university

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…

26 Jul 2015 6PM 17 min

Seekers Hub SA tour

A group of scholars from the global Islamic online portal called Seekers Hub are in South Africa for what has been dubbed the Spread Light Tour. Part of the tour is Shaykh Yaghya Rhodus from the US, Sisi Nader Khan from Canada and Shaykh Faraz Rabbani from Canada. VOC news…

24 Jul 2015 10AM 7 min

Freedom In Our Lifetime

Freebook Friday is back after a break during Ramadan. In today’s book banter, Zahrah Isaacs finds out more about a book called Freedom in our Lifetime…

24 Jul 2015 10AM 19 min

Protest outside Saudi Embassy

Human rights activists staged a picket outside the Saudi Embassy in Pretoria earlier today against the Saudi bombardment of Yemen. Our reporter Umarah Hartley has been following this story and spoke to one of the organisers Khalifa Makgotlho

24 Jul 2015 6AM 6 min

Asylum Seekers in SA

A report on corruption levels in South Africa’s asylum-seeking system, called Queue Here for Corruption, has found that almost one-third of refugees have experienced corruption at a refugee reception office. But it doesn’t begin there: the report finds that refugees are at the mercy of corrupt officials from the second they…

23 Jul 2015 1AM 16 min