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.
Analysis: ANC January 8 statement
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa took a swipe at opposition parties during his January 8 birthday celebration speech, saying the ANC feared none and was ready to face off with any party ahead of the upcoming elections. The remarks by Ramaphosa come as the party battles to deal with his rebellious…
What to Watch
Leroy Marc is back in studio with us for the first entertainment feature of 2024. This week he reviews The Book of Clarence as well as You Can’t Stay Here which are both in theatres and much more.
Analysis: South Africa's UN court case against Israel
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard South Africa’s genocide case against Israel. In an 84-page court application, South Africa labels Israel’s attacks which started last year October as genocide. Associate Professor in Public Law at the University of Cape Town, Cathy Powell breaks down the case and gives us…
Minister Zulu encourages teenage mothers to return to school
Social Development Minister, Lindiwe Zulu concluded her outreach programme in Mpumalanga by visiting the SASSA local office where she interacted with teenage mothers. Phemelo speaks to the Minister about her visit and various other issues including child support for newly born babies and SASSA payment problems amongst other matters.
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s car feature we are joined by Independent Motoring Journalist, Rebaneilwe Semakane and Automotive Reviewer and Freelancer, Mpho Mahlungu who sum up the 2023 motor industry and they also review new cars for South Africa in 2024.
More than 70 thousand SASSA beneficiaries not paid
About 70,000 social grants beneficiaries did not receive their January payments. The beneficiaries have been frustrated after their cards declined payment when trying to withdraw from ATMs. Phemelo speaks to the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi for more details.
NUM to challenge Gold One mine dismissals
The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has indicated that it will appeal and challenge the dismissal of more than 400 mineworkers by the Gold One Mine in Springs in Ekurhuleni. The mine which was affected by two underground sit-ins in October and December last year, has decided to cut ties…
The Legacy of Dr Peter Magubane
Anti-Apartheid activist and photographer, Dr Peter Magubane has been remembered as a courageous photographer who chronicled South Africa’s struggle for freedom. Magubane passed away last week, he was 91. Phemelo pays tribute to Magubane and looks back at his legacy and life. She speaks to Veteran Photojournalist, Robert Magwaza, his…
NSFAS corruption: Recordings expose Minister, NSFAS chair & suppliers.
After a leaked recording by the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) implicated Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande and National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) board chair Ernest Khosa in misusing funds, the Democratic Alliance (DA) accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa of being reluctant to take action, calling him a “coward’’. Phemelo…
Feature: 2023 top songs
DJ Keyez joins Phemelo in studio to review some of the country’s most streamed artists and songs. He also pays tribute to South African musician Bulelwa 'Zahara' Mkuthukana who passed away at the age of 36.
What to Watch
Entertainment Contributor, Leroy Marc wraps up 2023 by giving us his top movies of the year. This week he reviews Origin, The zone of Interest which are both in theatres and The Amazing Maurice on Showmax and much more.
Police need support in Diepsloot – Mawela
Gauteng Police Commissioner Elias Mawela alongside the district commissioner Max Masha and Diepsloot Police Station Commander Koena Moichela briefed the Gauetng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety on policing plans it has to address the high levels of crime in the area. Mawela told the committee that crime in the…
Talking Legal Matters
In this last episode of Talking Legal Matters for the year 2023, Legal Expert Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses reckless and negligent driving and sexual harassment.
Health Minister, Ombud angered by death of gang-raped teen denied care by nurses
Both the Health Ombudsman Professor Taole Mokoena and the Minister of Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, on have expressed their outrage at the actions of two nurses from a clinic in Motherwell in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. The nurses sent a raped teenager, who was in desperate need…
Car Feature
Motoring Expert Expert Pogiso Dibakoane discusses the costs to drive to South Africa’s popular holiday destinations this December – petrol and tolls and he also tackles some of your car issues.
Zulu monarch analysis
Judge Norman Davis’ decision to set aside President Cyril Ramaphosa's recognition of King Misuzulu as the king of the Zulu nation has created some turbulence in royal corridors. Those sympathetic to Prince Simakade were quick to claim victory, referring to him as ‘King Simakade’ in televised interviews and on social…
Govt pushes ahead with plan to procure new nuclear energy
Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the government will begin the process of procuring 2 500MW of new nuclear energy to come on stream in 2032 or 2033. SA's only nuclear power station, Koeberg, has a capacity of around 1 840MW. The government has yet to decide if it will…
POV Insights: 2023 Political wrap
Phemelo is joined in studio by Political Analyst, Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi to wrap up some of the country’s latest political developments and also looks ahead to the 2024 national elections.
Court declares decision to recognise King Misuzulu Unlawful
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has set aside President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to recognise Misuzulu KaZwelithini as Zulu king. The court found that Ramaphosa's decision was unlawful and invalid. Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala unpacks the ruling for us and its implications.
Post Office to stop cash payments of social grants
Grant recipients will no longer be able to withdraw cash from Post Offices, Postbank and South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) announced. Postbank and Sassa said that they would phase out all physical cash payment points (CPPs), including the cash withdrawal of grants within Post Offices. The process will start…