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.
Part 2: Joburg Fire Special Broadcast
Political Analyst Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi unpacks criminal syndicates behind hijacked buildings, a concept called “The Deep State”. Phemelo also speaks to Director for organisation, Light of Hope for Africa, Ali Phinstard Duwa who represents Malawian citizens who were affected by the fire.
Special Broadcast: Joburg deadly fire
POV brings you a Special Broadcast of the Joburg fire which has claimed the lives of at least 77 people who died at a hijacked building in Marshalltown. Phemelo speaks to Legal and Policy Researcher and Independent Africa Analyst, Mighti Jamie, Executive Director at the Socio Economic Rights Institute (SERI),…
Music Feature: Inspirational Spring Songs
Musicologist & Musician, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal ushers us into spring by exploring inspirational spring songs. All the songs revolve around rebirth and starting anew, which is what Spring is about
What to Watch
Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio to give us a review of What to Watch on our tv screens and theatres this week. He reviews Blue Beetle, Slothethouse, King Killers which are all in Theatres
Joburg CBD fire claims over 70 lives
Point of View speaks to officials on the ground following a deadly fire at a hijacked building in Marshalltown in the Johannesburg inner city that claimed the lives of over 70 people, including seven children with the youngest being a one-year-old. Phemelo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Lebogang…
Talking Relationships: Emotional Incest
The Zwanes join us in studio and this week they discuss: Emotional Incest, when a man is too attached to his mother to a point of neglecting his wife.
Opposition parties slam SARB explanation on Phala Phala
Opposition parties have slammed SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s explanation of the Bank’s investigation into Phala Phala calling it a ‘whitewash’. Kganyago told Parliament that the bank’s proble found that the $580 000 in cash handed to a lodge manager in 2020 was a ‘security deposit’ and not a…
Gabon military coup
Researcher at UNISA’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, Adv Sipho Mantula helps us understand what is currently unfolding in Gabon where military officers have seized power and put President Ali Bongo under house arrest, stepping in minutes after the central african State’s election body announced he…
Ace Magashule & Shembe launch political parties
Three months after he was suspended from the ANC, former Secretary General Ace Magashule has announced the formation of his new political party, the African Congress for Transformation (ACT). We unpack Magashule’s new party and another newly formed political organisation by the Shembe Church - 'Afrika Unite Congress’ with Political…
Tshwane Mayor calls on intelligence to assist in SAMWU strike
Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink speaks to Point of View about the SAMWU strike which has impacted the city’s services. Brink says the city has requested assistance from national intelligence to deal with the strike by municipal workers which began in July.
KAYA Car Torque: Car Racing
In this week's Car Feature we discuss car racing and new SA Traffic by-laws with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane , Drag Racer, Mash & Instructor/Trainer in the Motor Industry Katlego Moagi.
Minister Mchunu visits Emfuleni, Midvaal Municipalities
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu speaks to Point of View about his oversight visit to Midvaal and Emfuleni Municipalities where he was assessing the progress made to ensure water systems function optimally.
Legal analysis: Magudumana, Concourt independent candidates’ case
Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala helps us unpack the Concourt independent candidates legal challenge as well as new information that has emerged during Dr Nandipha Magudumana bail application.
Contact crimes increase by 6% in Gauteng
Chairperson of the Gauteng Legislature Portfolio Committee on Community Safety, Dr Bandile Masuku speaks to Phemelo about the Gauteng Crime Stats which have seen an increase of 6 % in contact crimes for the quarter under review as compared to the same period last year
Health Feature: The role of a dietitian in PCOS
Director at Newtricion Wellness Dieticians, Omy Naidoo discusses the role of a dietitian in Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. PCOD is one of the most common endocrine and metabolic disorders in South African women of childbearing age.
ActionSA withdraws motion of no confidence in Gwamanda
DA Gauteng Leader, Solly Msimanga speaks to Phemelo about the Party’s decision not to discuss coalition agreements involving the Patriotic Alliance meaning the motion of no confidence in Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda brought by ActionSA would not succeed. ActionSA National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont joins in on the conversation expressing the…
5 children die in shack fire while mothers party
Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Lebogang Maile speaks to Phemelo following his visit to Itireleng Informal Settlement in Pretoria where five children died in a shack fire while their mothers were allegedly out drinking at a tavern. It’s understood two sisters were taken in by police for questioning after the…
Feature Profile: Gugulethu Mfuphi
In this week’s Profile Feature we sit down with award-winning Broadcaster and Host of KayaBiz, Gugulethu Mfuphi. Gugu summitted Mount Kilimanjaro on Women’s Day raising funds for the Caring4Girls programme.
What to Watch
This week Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc reviews Bottoms, Scrapper which are both in Theatres and much more.
ANALYSIS: 15 TH BRICS Summit
Political Analyst, Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi discusses the outcomes of the 15 th BRICS Summit which has wrapped up with 6 nations joining. The inclusion of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Iran and Egypt marks the first MENA representation in the group and the inclusion of Argentina was championed by member Brazil.