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.
Joburg south residents fed up over water shortages
Robertsham Community Leader, Mohammed Ali speaks to Phemelo about the community’s plight over a shortage of water. Residents say they haven’t had water for nearly 10 days now and are considering taking the matter to court.
Minister Gordhan announces changes to Eskom Board
Energy Expert Adil Nchabeleng gives us analysis on the changes announced by Minister Pravin Gordhan to the Eskom Board and he also weighs in on Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s latest media briefing where he announced that Eskom is making strides in cutting load-shedding.
Tempers flare at parliamentary committee briefing on NSFAS woes
Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Nompendulo Mkhatshwa speaks to Phemelo about the appearance of Minister Blade Nzimande, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and four companies appointed to administer the new NSFAS direct payment system before the committee to answer to the litany of issues that have…
Music Profile: McCoy Mrubata
Phemelo speaks to legendary saxophonist , flute player and composer McCoy Mrubata about his career and upcoming projects.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc is back with us in studio, this week he reviews, After Everything, Mother Theresa and Me and much more.
Soweto spaza shop biscuits sent for testing
Phemelo speaks to Joburg MMC for Community Safety, Ennie Makhafola about the death of 2 Soweto boys who ate biscuits and drank juice from a spaza shop in Naledi. The MMC visited the families of the boys who died and the survivors.
Talking Legal Matters
In the first episode of Talking Legal Matters we discuss the Transfer of apartheid home ownerships with Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dabazana.
Two people injured after pedestrian bridge collapses in Joburg
A pedestrian overhead bridge between Jeppe and George Goch stations collapsed while two people were crossing it. The pair sustained serious to moderate injuries and are being treated in hospital. The bridge is owned by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) - and it runs over a railway…
DA barred from entering Rand Water premises.
DA Gauteng Leader, Solly Msimanga speaks to Phemelo after the party was barred from entering the Rand Water premises in Glenvista following an unannounced visit. According to the party the purpose of the visit was to request for a complete and transparent supply of information from the utility regarding water…
Joburg Mayor blames national for Joburg water shortages
Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has shifted the blame for water shortages in Jourg to Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu. Gwamanda speaks to Phemelo about the actions the city is taking to fix what he’s described as national government’s failure.
Kaya Car Torque
We discuss the new electric bus by MAN with Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane, Head of Product at MAN, Livingstone Mulaudzi and Head of Engineering at MAN bus division, Niren Padayachee.
Ekurhuleni ANC warns city close to bankruptcy
Ekurhuleni ANC Regional Chief Whip, Jongizizwe Dlabathi speaks to Phemelo about the current state of finances in the municipality which the party says is close to bankruptcy.
Bird flu impacts on egg prices
Phemelo speaks to Director Animal Health at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development, Dr Mpho Maja about the outbreak of bird flu in the country which has impacted on the cost of eggs and we also discuss government’s interventions to ensure the impact is not severe.
Food Insecurity
In this week’s Health Feature Phemelo speaks to, Director at Grow Great, Dr Edzani Mphaphuli about food insecurity in South Africa and the work her organisation is doing to address this crisis in the country.
Opposition parties warn of financial collapse in Ekurhuleni
Phemelo speaks to ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni Caucus Leader, Siyanda Makhubo about the party’s request to the Speaker of Council to grant a special meeting to discuss the City’s financial status, which it says is currently on the precipice of financial ruin.
Tshwane council coalition crumbles
The EFF in Tshwane were expected to table a motion demanding that the council engage with labour unions to end the wage dispute between SAMWU workers and the city which has crippled services. The EFF is calling for the City to reinstate dismissed workers and pay their outstanding salaries for…
Still no water for parts of Joburg
Rand Water says it will be implementing water shifting in Gauteng as a management tool to balance its strained systems. Phemelo speaks to Rand Water Spokesperson Makenosi Maroo about the process. South Hills Ward Councillor, Faeeza Chame joins in on the conversation revealing that residents in her community are still…
Profile Feature: Gcina Mhlophe
POV speaks to renowned South African Author, Playwright and Performer Gcina Mhlophe about her career and life. Mhlophe is a versatile and multi-talented artist who has left an indelible mark on the literary and performance arts in the country and beyond.
What to Watch
Leroy Marc brings us the latest on What to Watch, this week he reviews, No One Will Save You; Flora and Son which are both in theatres and much more.
Navigating bogus legal practitioners
Phemelo speaks to the CEO of the Legal Practice Council, Charity Nzuza and Senior Legal Officer at LPC, Kholofelo Masedi about bogus legal practitioners and how the public can equip themselves and not fall prey to them.