Drivetime

Teen tries to join ISIS

On Sunday a 15-year-old school girl from Kenwyn was taken off a flight from Cape Town to OR Tambo by authorities who suspected she was going on to board an international flight to join the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria. Her family was unaware of this and had her…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 15 min

Malaysia passes controversial anti-terror bill

Today the Malaysian parliament passed legislation that advocates say will combat terrorism but human rights groups and other opponents criticize for allowing detention without trial. The Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) allows a suspect to be detained for up to two years, which can be extended indefinitely without guarantee of…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 11 min

Deciphering Yemen

As we know, there is a conflict raging in Yemen. With hundreds killed in the past two weeks and humanitarian aid delayed due to the crisis, the future of Yemen hangs in the balance. The Saudi-led coalition of airstrikes being carried out on the area in an attempt to push…

7 Apr 2015 8AM 20 min

Deadline and still no nuke deal with Iran

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…

30 Mar 2015 6PM 20 min

Nigerian Elections Post Analysis

It was one of Africa's biggest elections and it didn't disappoint. There was high drama, violence and tensions but most of all an electorate determined to exercise their democratic right to vote. They came in droves, men, women, young, old. Polling day was beset with administrative inefficiencies that threatened to…

30 Mar 2015 11AM 20 min

Saudi and allies launch air strikes on Yemen

On Tuesday we spoke to a Yemeni journalist who described the conflict in the area as 'all out war'. Last night and today we that a coalition led by Saudi Arabia have launched air strikes on the Houthis in the area. The strikes come as Yemen was hurtling closer to…

26 Mar 2015 11AM 20 min

Nigerian Elections

The past two years have seen unprecedented political upheaval in Nigeria. As the country readies for elections Saturday, the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) is facing its first real challenge since coming to power at the end of military rule in 1999 in the form of Nigeria’s lead opposition party,…

25 Mar 2015 11AM 18 min

SA out of Cricket World Cup

A sad, sad day for all South Africans, in one of the most intense semifinals, the Proteas pulled out all the stops in trying to ensure their passage through to the finals, but it was the Black Caps who came out on top. A 100 run partnership between Corey Anderson…

25 Mar 2015 6AM 8 min

Durban author attacked part 2

Author Zainub Dala is recovering at home after an attack at her residence in Durban last week. Dala believes she was targeted because she had expressed admiration for controversial author, Salman Rushdie's work. She had praised Rushdie's writing at a forum at the Chatsworth Education Centre on Tuesday. Rushdie 'angered…

24 Mar 2015 8AM 8 min

Crisis in Yemen

Up until a week ago, there was a slim margin of hope that Yemen might somehow avoid civil war, and that there was a political solution to the ongoing power struggle between President Abd-Rabbou Mansour Hadi, its democratically elected leader, and the Houthi rebels. It certainly wasn't from a lack…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 19 min

Debating the Rhodes' legacy

As the issue about transformation and the legacy of Cecil John Rhodes at UCT continues into its 3rd week, we see students all over SA calling for transformation. Today, Arch Bishop Emeritus Tutu as well as vice chancellors have weighed in on the debate and are saying that its not…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 14 min

Islamic Relief: Winter Appeal

The winter season is a trying time for thousands of people who are homeless and living in informal dwellings across South Africa. Islamic Relief South Africa, through its commitment to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger, has committed more than half a million Rand towards the annual Winter Warm campaign, to…

24 Mar 2015 6AM 7 min

The true Islamic state and the true role of maqasid, goals & principles shariah

The past weekend I attended a colloquium hosted by International Peace College of SA (IPSA) that focused on Khilafah. The session included talks from the likes of Amb Ebrahim Rasool, Anwah Nagia and our special guest in studio, Dr Jasser Auda. For those who may not be familiar with him,…

23 Mar 2015 8AM 17 min

Durban author attacked

Author Zainub Dala is recovering at home after an attack at her residence in Durban last week. Dala believes she was targeted because she had expressed admiration for controversial author, Salman Rushdie's work. She had praised Rushdie's writing at a forum at the Chatsworth Education Centre on Tuesday. Rushdie 'angered…

23 Mar 2015 8AM 3 min

FBF: Nothing Left To Steal

After years of being encouraged to write about his life, Mzilikazi Wa Afrika has released his much anticipated memoir entitled: ‘Nothing Left to Steal’. The multi-award winning investigative journalist, who works for the Sunday Times, has carved a life out of a passion for music, the fulfilment of his family…

20 Mar 2015 7AM 13 min

ISIS claims responsibility for Tunis attack and warns deadly shooting is 'just f

The Islamic State and other extremists have claimed responsibility for the deadly attack that killed at least 21 people at the National Bardo Museum in Tunis. The authorities there arrested at least nine people suspected of being accomplices as major cruise lines indefinitely suspended stops in Tunisia, a sign of the…

20 Mar 2015 5AM 17 min

Colloquium

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…

20 Mar 2015 5AM 8 min

UCT Rhodes debate

Yesterday we chatted to UCT vice chancellor Dr Max Price on the ongoing debate around the removal of the Rhodes Statue. UCT has now started a process of dialogue between students, academics and members of the public. Our reporter Andriques Petersen has been following the story closely. He visited UCT…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 5 min

Israeli elections – analysis

With nearly all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party is set to emerge as the election's big winner with at least 30 seats. The Zionist Union trails behind with 24 seats. The Joint List of Arab parties is the third-largest party at this point. The coalition negotiations are expected to…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 11 min

Cape Town fires - feedback

The South African National Parks has told reporters in Cape Town that an arsonist was responsible for one in a series of fires that hit the Cape Peninsula in recent weeks.  The Scarborough fire was deliberately set alight on private property. The Cape Peninsula fires are reported to have caused infrastructural damage…

19 Mar 2015 6AM 8 min