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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Media Hit Parade with Tonya Khoury

We are back with our weekly media hit parade with Acumen media director Tonya Khoury.

21 May 2020 11AM 12 min

The relevance of BBE-EE during the Covid-19 lockdown

The development of an inclusive economy that benefits all South Africans is an imperative that cannot be over estimated. However, there are others who feel that some of the measures required for the implementation of BBE-EE are onerous and may force already stretched businesses into deeper dire straits. On line…

21 May 2020 11AM 12 min

Middle East Report with Middle East Eye

In this week's Middle East report, -The Nakba continues 76 years on, as Israel plan more annexation of Palestine -Palestinian leader Magmoud Abbas announce the end to agreement with US & Israel -Turkey's Libya gambit seems to paying off On line is editor in chief for MEE David Hearst

21 May 2020 10AM 13 min

Muslim Views preview

We are back with our Muslim Views preview with editor Farid Said.

21 May 2020 10AM 13 min

Ramadan under Lockdown

In our last Ramadan under lockdown, we jet to Germany for a chat with Spanish citizen Abdulhasib Castineira.

21 May 2020 10AM 12 min

SAFirst Forum reject plan to have schools re-opened

The South Africa First Forum (SA1stForum) has rejected the education department's bid to have schools re-opened during the covid-19 lockdown. Basic education minister Angie Motshekga announced the plan to reopen school on June 1. On line is SA1stForum convenor Rod Solomons

20 May 2020 10AM 6 min

Amoured vehicle spotted around the country

A video depicting a military armoured vehicle being delivered in the countryside has sent the country talking following reports that the government that allege military procurement. Since the lockdown, the country has witnessed heavy military presence. On line is defence expert, Helmoed Heitman.

20 May 2020 10AM 6 min

Behind the Headline

In today's Behind the Headline, we chat to Mrs Naledi Pandor, minister of International Relations and Cooperation. Naledi was born in Durban and completed her schooling in Botswana. She qualified as a teacher and taught at multiple schools and universities. In 1994 she took up office as Member of Parliament…

20 May 2020 10AM 21 min

School re-opening still in doubt

At the centre for the department of educations decision to not yet announce a final plan for the reopening of schools has been a number of issues, including the delay in the distribution of personal protective equipment. On line is professor at Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education from…

19 May 2020 10AM 11 min

Greenpeace Africa demads for air quality legislation

Greenpeace Africa has called on minister of forestry, fisheries and environmental affairs Barbara Creece to enforce air quality legislation. This follows Eskom's delay in the closure of its ancient coal fired power stations. On line is Climate and Energy Campaigner, Nhlanhla Sibisi.

19 May 2020 10AM 10 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's world economic report, -Germany plunges into recession -Energy regulator Nersa grants Eskom approval to claw back R13.3 bn -Could Covid-19 be chance foe government to speed up reforms? On line is Senior Research Fellow at University of Pretoria, Dr Jason Musyoka.

19 May 2020 10AM 18 min

How can entrepreneurs financially emerge from Covid-19

Traditional models of business funding need to rethink if South African's small business and entrepreneurs are to emerge from the financially crippling covid-19 pandemic. On line is Senior extraordinary lecturer at Stellenbosch University Business School, Daniel Strauss.

19 May 2020 10AM 8 min

Ramadan under Lockdown with Arham Nasution

We continue with our Ramadan under lockdown seres and this time we head to Malaysia, which has been under lockdown since mid-March. the lockdown has been extended until June 9 but the country has eased a ban on mass prayers in Mosques, ahead of Eid, known as Hari Raya Aidi…

19 May 2020 10AM 15 min

Cracks emerge within the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC)

The ministerial advisory committee (MAC) the body responsible for guiding the government in its response to covid-19 says the lockdown has no scientific basis for it to continue and should be called off. But on line for analysis is Chair for Social Security Systems and Administration Management at Wits University,…

18 May 2020 11AM 15 min

A Global Scientific Alliance Uniting Genomics and Public Health

A global coalition in Public Health Alliance for Genomics Epidemiology is working to combat epidemics like covid-19 by uniting public health practices with cutting-edge genomics research and analysis. On line is Research chair, Bioinformatics and Health Genomics at the university of western cape,(UWC) Professor Alan Christoffells.

18 May 2020 11AM 13 min

Is there a political fallout within Ministerial Advisory Committee?

Earlier we looked at tension between the ministerial advisory committee (MAC) and the ministerial task team responsible for the country's response to Covid-19. Scientists in the committee say certain information is being withheld and that the president is being mislead. But on line is Dr Zwelinzima Ndevu from the School…

18 May 2020 10AM 10 min

Behind the Headline with Shubnum Khan

In today's Behind the Headline where we profile leading South African personalities in the month of Ramadan, we chat to Shubnum Khan, author , artist and writer. Shubnum is currently working on her second novel, a collection of micro memoirs and essays of her strange life experiences and new artworks.

18 May 2020 10AM 15 min

Scores in killed at Kabul hospital in Afghanistan

A group of armed men rampaged through an Afghan hospital in Kabul on Tuesday, shooting dead mothers and babies. The raid in a maternity ward of Barchi national hospital left 24 people dead, including new born, mothers and nurses. On line from Kabul is South African journalist Kathy Whitehead.