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Drivetime

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 wit. The show has its own distinct local and global flavour and was nominated for the MTN Awards in 2014 and the Liberty Life Awards in 2016. The 5.10pm interview on Drivetime is its in-depth highlight and has covered stories in over 100 countries. During the show listener participation is encouraged via WhatsApp and SMS.
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Hayfever sufferers: Bumper pollen season expected

This year’s exceptionally wet winter season could spawn an explosion of plant and grass growth spelling trouble for hayfever sufferers this spring. South Africa has experienced one of its wettest winters of late and usually after a rainy pre-season like the one we just had, followed by sufficient sunlight, there…
27 Aug 2014 11AM 6 min

Palestinian joy as Israel agrees Gaza truce

Palestinian and Israeli leaders have agreed an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire to end the seven-week-old conflict in the Gaza Strip, officials say. Gaza's rulers Hamas declared victory and there was celebratory gunfire in the Palestinian territory after the long-term truce came into effect. Sirens warning of rocket attacks continued to sound in…
27 Aug 2014 11AM 14 min

Ebola in DRC

Over 1,400 people have died from the Ebola virus - predominantly in west Africa as WHO declares the outbreak an international health emergency. Today aA fifth African country has confirmed its first cases of Ebola. Two people have reportedly died in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from the killer…
27 Aug 2014 10AM 4 min

Farlam Commission: Shabangu Testifies

In 2012, Susan Shabangu was Minister of Mineral Resources. Appearing at the Commission on Tuesday, the current Minister of Women was dismal. She was caught in her own contradictions, rarely made sense, and was hostile. Once again the state's actions to end the strike have been shown to be inadequate…
27 Aug 2014 10AM 15 min

7th Annual Innovation Summit

South Africans are set to be transformed into innovation junkies at the 7th annual SA Innovation Summit, taking place at the Cape Town Stadium from 16 to 18 September 2014. This foremost innovation event, which forms part of World Design Capital Cape Town 2014, will share local innovation legends’ secrets…
26 Aug 2014 11AM 17 min

7th Annual Innovation Summit

South Africans are set to be transformed into innovation junkies at the 7th annual SA Innovation Summit, taking place at the Cape Town Stadium from 16 to 18 September 2014. This foremost innovation event, which forms part of World Design Capital Cape Town 2014, will share local innovation legends’ secrets…
26 Aug 2014 11AM 7 min

The cost of journalism: Not just a story

Despite over 1 000 war reporters being killed since 1992, news organisations are still sending journalists into war zones and other dangerous areas. The execution of journalist James Foley by ISIS marks the second time a reporter has been beheaded by captors overseas, echoing the murder of Wall Street Journal…
26 Aug 2014 11AM 17 min

Thuli Madonsela vs The ANC

ANC in Parliament, has accused Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela of a “desperate” attempt to “dictate” terms to Parliament, as the party again came to Zuma’s defence. The ANC's strongly worded statement follows the release of the seven-page scathing letter Madonsela sent to Zuma on Thursday. Madonsela yesterday said she was…
26 Aug 2014 10AM 14 min

International Union of Muslim Scholars

100 Muslim scholars, politicians and intellectuals from across the globe met in Istanbul, Turkey last week. The occasion marked the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the International Union of Muslim Scholars (IUMS). The  IUMS was founded to promote dialogue between Muslim scholars from different countries. And Muslim Judicial Council…
26 Aug 2014 10AM 13 min

Public lecture: Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships will be hosting a lecture tomorrow 26th Aug 2014 at TH Barry Lecture Theatre at 19:00. The public lecture will focus on the work done by Mercy Ships, throught the past 35 years. They have done 575 port visits and have 2.47 million direct beneficiaries. Online to tell…
25 Aug 2014 11AM 8 min

Gaza: No end in sight

A new round of Israeli airstrikes and tank fire pounded Gaza on Monday as officials in the coastal strip said two more Palestinian civilians died from the violence. There is no end in sight for the war, which has already killed more than 2,100 Palestinians since the fighting erupted on…
25 Aug 2014 11AM 18 min

Islamic Relief: The Strangers Tour

Islamic Relief SA will be hosting The Strangers Tour dating from 26th - 28th September 2014. The tour will take place in in JHB, DBN, and CT and will feature Baba Ali, Boona Mohamed and Sh Navaid Aziz for a night of thought provoking comedy, award winning poetry and inspiring…
25 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Nkandla: The Plot Thickens

As the African National Congress (ANC) attacks the Public Protector accusing her of having no faith in Parliamentand showing bias, Thuli Madonsela has thanked the nation for supporting her office and strengthening democracy. Madonsela has sent President Jacob Zuma a strongly-worded seven-page letter demanding to know when he will pay…
25 Aug 2014 10AM 9 min

Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry

The much-anticipated findings of the Khayelitsha Commission of Inquiry will be handed over to Western Cape Premier Helen Zille on Monday. The commission was established by Zille two years ago to investigate complaints about police inefficiency at three police stations in Khayelitsha and the breakdown in relations with the police…
25 Aug 2014 10AM 8 min

70 ISIS members killed

At least 70 Islamic State militant fighters have been killed in 48 hours of clashes with Syrian army troops in the northern province of Raqqa, a monitoring group said Friday. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said IS had launched a major push late Tuesday on Tabqa military airport, the…
22 Aug 2014 11AM 17 min

GOTG: Restrictions imposed on Gaza mission

Relief group Gift of the Givers says it will only be taking specialist doctors and surgeons to Gaza following restrictions imposed by the Egyptian government. Gift of the Givers received permission to cross into Gaza through Egypt's side of the Rafah border post and is expected to leave on a…
22 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Wits hosts discussion on media diversity, ownership & transformation

Wits Centre for Diversity Studies hosted a round table discussion on media diversity, ownership and transformation. The panel included Prof Anton Harber and Dale McKinley, Gauteng coordinator of the Right2Know campaign. The main idea that came out of this discussion is that “diversity in newsroom demographics, management and ownership is greater…
22 Aug 2014 10AM 7 min

Free Book Friday: The Thunder That Roars.

The Thunder That Roars is the book featured in today's Free Book Friday segment and this book is definitely one for all ages. It is the debut novel of SA born, Imran Garda that takes you from the suburbs of Johannesburg to the streets of Bulawayo, from Dubai airport to…
22 Aug 2014 10AM 20 min

Gaza

Israeli airstrikes killed three senior commanders of the armed wing of Hamas early Thursday in the southern Gaza Strip city of Rafah, Israeli and Palestinian officials said, the most significant blow to the group’s leadership since Israel’s operation in Gaza began more than six weeks ago. As the death toll…
21 Aug 2014 10AM 9 min
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