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.
Legal Matters
In this week's Legal Matters, Nthabisneg Dubazana disccuses the protection afforded to consumers under the National Credit Act and she also upacks a gender based violence court case.
Mchunu addresses Police Health & Wellness workshop
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has committed to improving the working conditions of police officers in order to prioritize their mental well being. The Minister delivered the keynote address at the three day workshop aimed at strengthening programs to enhance the psychological state of officers. Hundreds of women and men in…
Parliament discusses Thabo Bester escape
The Department of Correctional Services has briefed parliament on its action plan to comply with the remedial actions of the Public Protector on its report on the escape of Thabo Bester from Mangaung Correction Centre. In March 2023, the Public Protector launched an investigation into Bester’s escape. Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka…
Gauteng Legislature visits Police Stations
Corruption and lack of community co-operation were some of the issues identified when a Gauteng provincial legislature committee visited Kempton Park and Roodepoort police stations. Both ranked among the 40 worst-performing police stations in the province, according to SAPS provincial crime statistics. Phemelo speaks to the Chairperson of the Gauteng…
KAYA NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Bekkersdaal residents fed up with poor service delivery
Bekkersdaal residents are planning to take to the streets again, 12 years after violent protests over service delivery. Residents of the Westrand township are threatening to shut all services until President Cyril Ramaphosa visits their ignored community. Kaya News reports that the residents are complaining that since their much-publicised protests…
Mogale city sewage crisis
While some residents of Mogale City have been left disappointed by the mayor's unfulfilled promise to stop the flow of raw sewage into their homes, a significant improvement can be observed across the municipality. The municipality has restored operations at four sewage pump stations, with another five to be restored…
BOOK FEATURE
In this week’s Book Feature Phemelo is joined by founder and curator od Joburg based Bookworms Book Club, Lorraine Sithole. Her book reviews are: Small Changes for Big Results, how to improve your finances one step at a time by Warren Ingram and Marc Rogatsching. 2. Rise Up, Ordinary Kids…
Ramaphosa fires back at Trump’s executive order
President Cyril Ramaphosa fired back at US President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying “there is no single group that faces persecution” in South Africa, after Trump signed an executive order to cut financial assistance to the country, citing claims of “race-based discrimination” against Afrikaners. “South Africa is a constitutional democracy…
Impact on POV: Wouter Kellerman
Acclaimed South African flutist and composer, Wouter Kellerman has won his third GRAMMY at the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards for his album Triveni, taking home the honor in the category of Best New Age, Ambient or Chant Album. Kellerman joins Phemelo in studio to chat about his journey in music…
Summit of regional leaders makes little progress in resolving DRC conflict
The much-anticipated joint summit between the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and East African Community (EAC), which ended on Saturday, failed to agree on concrete measures to address the warfare in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The meeting of leaders from both regions notably refrained from explicitly calling…
Attempts to rescue trapped zama zamas halted at Roodepoort mine
An operation to rescue suspected illegal miners trapped in the disused Rand Leases Gold Mine in Roodepoort has been terminated due to an obstruction. According to Joburg Emergency Services the rescuers went down 70 metres where there is a wooden platform. There is a hole on the platform which leads…
POV Book Review
In this week's Book feature we are joined by Lawyer and founding member of the Cheeky Natives - a literary podcast, Letlhogonolo Mokgoroane. Mokgoroane reviews books including Patient 12A by Lesedi Molefi, And so I roar by Abi Dare, Allow me to introduce mysef by Onyi Nwabineli, Dr T: A…
Eskom is targeting the poor with load reduction, Human Rights Commission hears
The SA Human Rights Commission has heard testimony of how power utility Eskom has targeted poor communities with load reduction, crippling small businesses, and gambling with the lives of the sick. The Commission, on Monday, started hearing oral submission from affected communities in a National Investigative Inquiry into the Impact…
Impact on POV: SADAG
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is at the forefront of patient advocacy, education and destigmatisation of mental illness in the country. This week we shine the spotlight on the organisation and the work they do in the country , we speak to Psychiatrist, Clinical Psychologist and SADAG…
DRC’s M23 conflict
The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) as part of the Southern African Development Community Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) is not the first time South Africa’s military has confronted the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels. Yet the…
Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs will be completed by August – Morero
Joburg mayor Dada Morero says the long-awaited repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street, previously known as Bree Street, in Johannesburg are on track to be completed by August 2025, with a budget of R194m allocated for the project. Morero reaffirmed the city's commitment to the completion timeline, emphasising that restoring the…
SA govt rejects Trump's 'confiscation' of land accusation
The South African government has rejected US President Doland Trump's social media claim that the state is "confiscating land" willy-nilly. Instead, the government has implored the US to investigate South African policies before taking to social media. Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to make the dramatic…
South African short film, The Last Ranger, earns Oscar nomination
South African film The Last Ranger, directed by Cindy Lee, has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. The film explores rhino poaching and conservation efforts in South Africa, featuring characters Litha and ranger Khuselwa. Refilwe speaks to lead actor Avumile Qongqo.
Kagame accuses Ramaphosa of lying
Rwanda has doubled down on its accusations that President Cyril Ramaphosa outright lied about the recent combat in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A diplomatic spat over the fighting in the DRC developed overnight after Rwandan President Paul Kagame took to social media to lash out at Pretoria following…
. City Power cuts supply to 350 JOSHCO units over illegal connections
City Power has been conducting an operation to disconnect illegally connected water and electricity at Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) properties across the city. Recent disconnections at City Deep (20 January 2025) and Kliptown Flats (15 January 2025) have highlighted ongoing issues of tampering and vandalism. Refilwe speaks to City…