Point of View with Phemelo Motene
Point of View with Phemelo Motene, delves into the day’s current affairs, touching on real issues and sharing expert advice on the audience questions between 8pm to 10pm Mondays to Thursdays.
Over 1400 people die on SA roads during festive season
More than 1 400 people died in more than 1 100 accidents on South African roads during the festive season. Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga revealed this at the release of the 2023/24 festive season road traffic statistics. Chikunga speaks to Phemelo more about the recent statistics.
Talking Legal Matters
In this week’s legal matters Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses a recent case where a mother was sentenced to 12 months direct imprisonment for not adhering to a court order allowing the father to see his child. Nthabiseng also tackles some of your legal questions.
Tshwane residents protest against poor service delivery
Members of the Lotus Garden, Atteridgeville, Saulsville Civil Association (LASCA) marched to Tshwane House protesting against service delivery issues in the area. They were expected to hand over a memorandum of demands to Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink. The Tshwane-based ratepayers and advocacy group is especially concerned over the city's billing…
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s car feature Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane talks about the South African car of the year finalists for 2024, longer terms for paying off your car (up to 84 months) and much more.
Newly formed, Devoted Citizens NGO
Just a few months before the eagerly anticipated 2024 elections, new political entities are emerging in what is expected to be South Africa’s most contested polls. There is a new NGO that has been formed calling on South Africans to be patriotic and take part in making the country a…
Witness admits to starting fire in deadly uSindiso fire
A witness in the commission of inquiry into the Marshalltown fire that killed 77 people has admitted under oath to setting the uSindiso building on fire on 31 August last year. He made the shocking revelation during an in-camera sitting. He told the panel of commissioners that the fire flared…
POV: Road to 2024 Elections
As South Africans prepare to head to the polls for the 2024 general elections, every Monday Point of View profiles political parties and unpacks their manifestos. This week Phemelo is joined in studio by Rise Mzansi Leader Songezo Zibi.
Woman arrested for residential building fire in Joburg CBD
Joburg City Manager Floyd Brink says the residential building at Nugget and Commissioner street in the CBD has been condemned after a structural engineer’s report. Brink and Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda assessed the building on Monday after a fire in the early hours of Sunday morning which claimed the lives…
Profile Feature: Dr Nasiphi Moya
Phemelo sits down with newly appointed Deputy Mayor of the City of Tshwane Nasiphi Moya who opens up about who she is outside of politics and her plans for the people of Tshwane.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc is back this week with the latest entertainment news and this week he reviews Founders Day, Mean Girls & Thelma which are all in theatres and much more.
Mchunu leads Water Services Authority Summit
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu is leading a two-day Water Services Authority (WSA) Summit in response to the outcomes of the Blue and No Drop Reports and Green Drop Progress Assessment Report released in December 2023. Action plans will be developed in various groups that will converge and look…
Talking legal matters
Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubabazana is back in studio to assist with all your legal matters. This week she continues to discuss the topic of property repossessions, tenant evictions and much more.
Diepsloot crime fighters fearful after gruesome murders
The recent killing of a Diepsloot safety and security patroller has led community leaders in the area to believe that criminals were targeting crime fighters. These were sentiments from community leaders after the killing of Abel Sithole, who was shot while patrolling in his car with a colleague in Extension…
Gauteng MEC requests 3 days to resolve learner placement issues
Gauteng Education MEC, Matome Chiloane has asked parents to give him at least three days to resolve learner placement problems in the province. Over 276 000 online applicants have been placed in various schools in Gauteng, however many parents are still dissatisfied with the schools their children have been placed…
Kaya Car Torque
Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane is back with us in studio to tackle some your car issues. This week he discusses careers in the motor industry.
Strong calls for action after over 1700 police firearms go missing in the past 3 years
There is a need for effective gun management to prevent theft and sale of guns to criminals, Gun Free SA (GFSA) says. And that, according to researcher Claire Taylor, would prevent gun violence plaguing communities. On Tuesday, Taylor launched the report, The State of the Central Firearms Registry in South…
Another DA leader dumps the party for Rise Mzansi
Khume Ramulifho has resigned from the DA to join Rise Mzansi. Ramulifho, who also served as a member of the Gauteng legislature and was DA spokesperson for education in the province, said he had resigned from the party and as an MPL effective from Thursday morning. He joined the DA…
Health officials on high alert for cholera outbreak
The Health Department is urging people to be vigilant after two cholera cases were detected in Limpopo. Both cases have been imported from Zimbabwe, the department says it's on high alert for any new imported cases. Phemelo speaks to the Health Department’s Foster Mohale for more details.
Profiling the African Transformation Movement (ATM)
As South Africans prepare to head to the polls in the upcoming national elections, POV will be sitting down every Monday evening from 9pm-10pm with different political party leaders profiling and unpacking their manifestos. This week Phemelo is joined by ATM leader, Vuyo Zungula.
New R3.8 billion fund for South Africa’s ‘missing middle’
The Department of Higher Education and Training has announced that it has created a R3.8 billion fund within the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) aimed at assisting the country’s “missing middle” students. According to an announcement made by the department’s minister, Blade Nzimande, the new Comprehensive Student Funding Model…