Drivetime

Irshaad Sayed Lion's Head Charity Run

Over the past weekend, EFC worldwide athlete, Irshaad Sayed embarked on the Lion's Head Charity Run. The initiative, in association with Africa Muslims Agency was started to raise funds for water wells in Africa. Drivetime producer, Zahrah Isaacs caught up with him earlier today…

10 Nov 2014 9AM 4 min

Whats Trending with Zahrah

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…

9 Nov 2014 5PM 7 min

Syrian situation worsens as claims of ISIS leader injured/killed

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…

9 Nov 2014 5PM 17 min

What is the Temple Mount Movement?

Since Israel launched its Operation Protective Edge in July, the lives of Palestinians have not only been taken but have been impacted significantly. With little resources, little to no housing or medical attention, the people living in the area are still trying to pick up the pieces and build life…

7 Nov 2014 10AM 13 min

Trevor Romain

It's Friday and that means we have a book up for grabs! Today we feature a special, non-conventional book. The hugely popular Trevor Romain is back with more random memories about growing up in South Africa in the 70s and 80s. In this book, he offers a humorous and unique…

7 Nov 2014 9AM 14 min

NUMSA & COSATU

The outcome of an urgent interdict launched by National Union of Metal Workers South Africa (Numsa) on Thursday was indicative of the outcomes of the divisions which have plagued trade union federation Cosatu – there are neither winners nor losers in this battle.Numsa is expected to be expelled from Cosatu…

7 Nov 2014 9AM 13 min

Fierce clashes between Israeli police and Palestinians at Al-Aqsa mosque

sraeli police clashes with Palestinian worshipers inside Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa Mosque compound continued today. Palestinian guards of the mosque said dozens of Israeli officers raided the compound, entering through the Moroccan and Chain Gates and firing stun grenades and rubber-coated bullets to disperse Muslim worshipers. The guards said several youths suffered…

6 Nov 2014 12PM 18 min

Racial stigma and Ebola

Thanks to Ebola, some xenophobic attitudes have been on full display recently. There are some very basic racial factors at play. The vast majority of the people who are suffering and dying from Ebola are black. The handful of people who are being flown to the U.S. And other parts…

6 Nov 2014 9AM 8 min

SANHA AGM

The South African National Halaal Authority will be having their annual general meeting this weekend. The AGM will be taking in place in Johannesburg on Saturday 8th November 2014 with guest speaker Dr Aubrey Parsons. He joins us now online…

6 Nov 2014 9AM 7 min

Marikana

The Marikana Commission of Inquiry continued today where it was said that the SA Police Service must be held accountable for the deaths and injuries of striking mineworkers at Marikana in North West in August 2012. During a violent and unprotected strike, officers opened fire on thousands of protesters.A total…

6 Nov 2014 9AM 6 min

Chester not missing a beat over Hofmeyr

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 Nov 2014 5PM 6 min

Whats Trending with Zahrah

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 Nov 2014 5PM 6 min

ISIS Tortured Kobani Child Hostages

Kurdish children from the Syrian city of Kobani were tortured and abused while detained by Islamic State (also known as ISIS). Four children gave detailed accounts of the suffering they endured while held for four months with about 100 other children. The children, aged 14 to 16, were among 153…

5 Nov 2014 10AM 17 min

ICC says Israel guilty of 'war crimes' in Mavi Marmara incident

The International Criminal Court (ICC) said Israel is guilty of "war crimes" in the Mavi Marmara raid, which nine Turkish activists were killed by Israeli commandos, Turkey's IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation announced yesterday. The ICC opened a preliminary examination into the events surrounding the 2010 Israel Navy raid on a…

5 Nov 2014 9AM 6 min

Maties brothers develop mobile solution to aid in the fight against Ebola

Two brothers and Stellenbosch University (SU) graduates and engineers, Malan and Philip Joubert , have developed a mobile solution to assist in the fight against Ebola. The app is currently being used by the non-profit organisation More Than Me in Monrovia, Liberia. The Malan brothers recently moved to Silicon Valley…

5 Nov 2014 9AM 9 min

March for Al Aqsa

Al Quds Foundation and The Muslim Judicial Council held a march today in aid of the Hand Off Al Aqsa campaign. The march started at Keizersgracht Street in District Six and lasted from 11:30 am until 1 pm. VOC journalist, Ra'eesah Isaacs was in attendance. She joins us now in…

5 Nov 2014 9AM 3 min

Whats Trending

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…

4 Nov 2014 5PM 11 min

Israel pushes forward with East Jerusalem building

Plans made by the Israeli government to build 500 new illegal settler homes in East Jerusalem has been called 'unfortunate' by several countries including the US. The response came after a panel of the Israeli interior ministry gave approval on yesterday for the new homes in Ramat Shlomo, a neighbourhood…

4 Nov 2014 9AM 5 min

Ukraine's crisis deepens amongst rebel vote

Ukraine's president is to chair a crisis meeting of security chiefs, after a rebel-held vote that he said jeopardised "the entire peace process". Petro Poroshenko proposed scrapping a law, agreed under the 5 September truce deal, which gives special status to the eastern Donetsk and Luhansk areas. Under the truce,…

4 Nov 2014 9AM 1 min

Social media and the passing of Senzo Meyiwa

Bafana Bafana & Orlando Pirates captain Senzo Meyiwa has been trending on social media, with thousands all around the world sending their condolences and even as fights ensue about the costs of his funeral. Nonetheless, there has also been a lighter side to his passing as South Africans created the #NotSenzosDad hashtag which shows…

4 Nov 2014 9AM 9 min