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.
10 thousand new cops deployed to bolster festive safety
Police Minister Bheki Cele has promised more boots on the grounds as the country's law enforcement agencies prepare for a busy festive season. Cele says ten thousand officers will be graduating this month and will start working from December 15. Phemelo Speaks to Police National Spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe and South…
Features: SA’s celebrated artists
Phemelo speaks to two of South Africa’s foremost artists, Professor Zakes Mda and Sam Nhlengethwa. Mda’s solo exhibition, Always the Sun is currently on display at an art gallery in Kimberley. Nhlengethwa has recently opened his new statement show at the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg, Art Meets Fashion.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio to review the latest entertainment. This week he reviews movies including The Colour Purple, Poor Things and Wonka which are all in theatres.
ANC veteran Mavuso Msimang resigns from party
Mavuso Msimang, deputy president of the African National Congress Veterans’ League (ANCVL), has resigned from the party after more than 60 years. Msimang said in his devastating three-page resignation letter, that 'For several years now, the ANC has been wracked by endemic corruption, with devastating consequences on the governance of…
Miners stage sit-in at Rustenburg mine
NUM Rustenburg Regional Chairperson, July Radibe speaks to Phemelo about over 2 hundred mine workers at Bakubung Platinum Mine in Ledig, in the North West that have staged a sit in underground. The workers did not surface after their shift this morning. Workers are disgruntled over unresolved complaints they have…
Talking Legal Matters
Legal Expert, Nthabiseng is back this week to tackle some of your legal matters, this week she continues to unpack the domestic violence act and delves into other topics including gun laws.
Hundreds of NSFAS recipients face uncertainty as budget cuts loom
Students relying on government support for their studies say they are worried, anxious and scared their dreams will be shattered should they be excluded from getting funding in 2024. GroundUp reported last week that the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) told parliament that due to budget cuts by National…
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s car feature with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane we look at Volvo Cars energy solution, the car manufacturer launched a new business unit that will offer energy storage and charging-related technology and services. Volvo Car MD, Greg Maruszewski tells us more about the new offering. We also discuss…
Multi Party Charter distances itself from reports of a Presidential candidate
Parties in the Multi-Party charter for South Africa say their parties are led by leaders who are all capable of providing the leadership needed for a new multi-party coalition to start the work of turning South Africa around. ACDP Leader, Reverend Kenneth Meshoe tells Phemelo, DA leader John Steenhuisen did…
Blue Drop report released
South Africa’s drinking water quality has experienced severe regression since 2014, with nearly half the country’s water not microbiologically safe to drink. Phemelo speaks to Deputy Water and Sanitation Minister, David Mahlobo to unpack some of the findings of the report.
Israel – Gaza conflict
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the last 24 hours in Israeli strikes. Over fifteen thousand Palestinians, 70% of them women or under 18s, have now been killed in Israeli bombardments of the Hamas-ruled enclave in eight weeks of warfare. Thousands more are missing and feared to be buried…
Electoral amendment Act Judgement
Independent candidates contesting the 2024 national and provincial elections have failed in their bid to convince the Constitutional Court that the Electoral Amendment Act, signed into law in April, violated their rights. Phemelo speaks to Build One South Africa Leader, Mmusi Maimane and Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala.
Music Feature
1st December marks World Aids Day. Over seven million people continue to live with HIV and AIDS in South Africa. This week we look at Aids Anthems with Musicologist, singer and songwriter, Sheldon Rocha Leal
What to Watch
Leroy Marc is back in studio, with the latest entertainment. This week he reviews, Silent Night, Renaissance: A film by Beyonce and Eileen
Soweto Clinics Manager says she was unaware of chronic medication shortage
Manager of all Clinics in Soweto, Maria Mazibuko speaks to Phemelo about the shortage of some chronic medication at some Soweto clinics. It’s understood clinics including Tladi Provincial, Zola & Tladi TB clinic issues with suppliers. The issue was brought to light by a Soweto resident who spoke to Point…
Talking Legal Matters
As we mark 16 days of activism against gender-based violence, we unpack the domestic violence act and various aspects of criminal law with Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana.
Some Soweto clinics out of stock for chronic medication
Clinics around Soweto have run out of chronic medication due to issues with suppliers, namely Tladi Provincial, Zola & Tladi TB clinic. We speak to a Soweto Resident whose mother hasn't been able to get her diabetic medication and DA Shadow MEC for Health, Jack Bloom helps us unpack the…
City Power explains load-shedding timetables bungle
City Power CEO, Tshifularo Mashava clarifies the load-shedding timetables bungle and plans by the power utility to cut off electricity to some non-paying government entities.
Kaya Car Torque
Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane discusses some very helpful road rules and safety tips ahead of the festive season.
Concerns over when Joburg city library will reopen
The Joburg City Library has been closed since May 2021 due to non-compliance with fire safety regulations. In a written council response to the Democratic Alliance (DA), MMC for Community Development Lubabalo Magwentshu said due to budget limitations, it’s going to take at least three financial years to complete the…