Drivetime

What's trending with Bonga Dlulane

It time Whats Trending as VOC Drivetime producer Bonga Dlulane will be giving us a daily update at this time about what is happening in the world of twitter. To tell us what social media is talking about Bonga Dlulane is here…

12 Feb 2014 10AM 6 min

Hajj People Part 3

We now listen to the part three of the coverage done by reporter Ra'eesah Isaacs on the World HAjj and Umrah Organisers Initiative Forum which took place at the weekend…

12 Feb 2014 9AM 12 min

Orphanage program

Africa Muslim Agency held a Orphanage program on Saturday in Johannesburg. We now crossover to the regional director Hafez Hassan Choonara of the organisation to talk about their upcoming plans and projects

12 Feb 2014 9AM 10 min

Transparency in political party funding

Transparency in political party funding, particularly from private sources, remains a divisive topic in South African politics. Recently, Dr Mamphela Ramphele, leader of Agang SA, made a bold move and revealed her personal wealth. Her intention was to demonstrate that, unlike many other politicians, she believes in transparency and accountability. That's…

11 Feb 2014 10AM 16 min

What's trending with Bonga Dlulane

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 Feb 2014 10AM 5 min

International Solidarity Conference

South African Parliament held a International Solidarity Conference that Adopts Boycott of Israel Resolution and Requests "Israeli Apartheid" Report To Be Reffered To UN. The Palestine solidarity human rights organization, BDS South Africa, welcomed the resolutions and recommendations of South Africa's Parliamentary Portfolio Committee's recent conference in support of the…

11 Feb 2014 9AM 10 min

Hajj People

We now listen to the second part of the coverage done by reporter Ra'eesah Isaacs on the World HAjj and Umrah Organisers Initiative Forum which took place at the weekend…

11 Feb 2014 9AM 6 min

What's trending with Bonga Dlulane

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…

10 Feb 2014 10AM 18 min

Iran celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution

As Iran celebrates the 35th anniversary of its Islamic Revolution, British Prime Minister Palmerston's apt phrase rings truer than ever: Iran has no permanent friends, only permanent interests. The main question facing the leadership is how, at three and a half decades, can its revolution remain relevant? Those are the words of writer,…

10 Feb 2014 10AM 18 min

Hajj Conference Part 1

Today we listen to the first part of a three part series looking at what transpired at the World Hajj and Umrah Organisers Intiative Forum which took place at the Weekend. We listen to the chairperson of the organisers, Mohsin Tutla as he addresses members of the local travel fraternity…

10 Feb 2014 9AM 12 min

The Portfolio Committee Chairperson on Police

The Portfolio Committee Chairperson on Police Annelize Van Wyk has written an opinion piece saying breaking down the police is unfair and achieves very little. According to the chair the South African Police Service should NOT be seen as a punching bag as politicians, civil society and some media organizations…

10 Feb 2014 9AM 2 min

Hostage Situation

International news agency Agence France-Presse (AFP) on Sunday stood by the credibility of a mediator who it reported on Saturday had contact with al-Qaeda militants who kidnapped a South African teacher in Yemen last year. This is the deadline for the payment of his ransom money was reached last week…

10 Feb 2014 9AM 12 min

Whats trending with Bonga D

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 Feb 2014 10AM 5 min

Ways of improving the global hajj and umrah

Ways of improving the global haj and umrah industry will be explored at a haj forum involving a myriad of stakeholders in the sector. The initiative is spearheaded by Hajj People, an enterprise company with a commercial engine that has a social purpose. The World Haj and Umrah convention will…

7 Feb 2014 10AM 20 min

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation held a Solidarity Conference in support of the people of Palestine, Cuba and Western Sahara. A number of solidarity groups were present at the conference. The Solidarity Conference is a first of its kind to be hosted by Parliament. This comes after…

7 Feb 2014 9AM 14 min

Yolande Korkie's final video

Yolande Korkie, the wife of a South African man being held hostage by Al-Qaeda in Yemen, has made a final video appeal in the hopes of securing her husband's release. In a video released by the Gift of the Givers, Yolande was with her son and daughter pleads with them…

7 Feb 2014 9AM 7 min

Whats Trending with Bonga D

It time Whats Trending as VOC Drivetime producer Bonga Dlulane will be giving us a daily update at this time about what is happening in the world of twitter. To tell us what social media is talking about Bonga Dlulane is here…

6 Feb 2014 10AM 5 min

Palestine Solidarity

The Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation held a Solidarity Conference in support of the people of Palestine, Cuba and Western Sahara. A number of solidarity groups were present at the conference. The Solidarity Conference is a first of its kind to be hosted by Parliament. This comes after…

6 Feb 2014 10AM 19 min

The Corruption Watch

The Corruption Watch 2014 Report found that the majority of the people who report corruption to the organisation are African men, aged between 30 and 59, and mainly employed in public service. The number of cases representing actual corruption – understood as abuse of public power and resources for personal…

6 Feb 2014 9AM 6 min

Unseen War

The short documentary Unseen War, which tells the story behind America’s secretive drone attacks in Pakistan, will be shown at the Labia Theatre on Orange Street in Cape Town at 6.15pm on today. Unseen War explores the physical, moral and political invisibility of US drone strikes in Pakistan’s tribal FATA…

6 Feb 2014 9AM 8 min