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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.
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2,711 Episodes
1440 – 1460

Talking Relationships

The Zwanes are back this week and are continuing with their conversation about the so called 'Me and my husband wives'.
23 Aug 2023 4PM 45 min

Gwamanda faces motion of no confidence

A motion of no confidence has been tabled against Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda ActionSA brought the motion after Gwamanda was accused of running a Ponzi scheme which stole from residents in Soweto. We speak to ActionSA Joburg Caucus Chief Whip, Zark Lebatlang on the prospects of their motion being supported…
23 Aug 2023 4PM 15 min

Kaya Car Torque

This week we discuss SA’s new Online Registration System and we take a look at the country’s used car market with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
22 Aug 2023 4PM 38 min

IFP Youth wants the party to dump Multiparty Charter

IFP Youth Brigade Chairperson, Sanele Zondo speaks to Phemelo about their open letter to the party’s top brass objecting to the mother body being part of the newly formed Multiparty Charter for South Africa.
22 Aug 2023 4PM 12 min

Zama zama turf war in Jerusalema Informal Settlement

MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku joins us in studio to discuss zama zama turf war in Jerusalema Informal Settlement near Florida in Johannesburg which has forced at least 40 people to flee their homes and seek refuge at a local police station. Tshwaku…
22 Aug 2023 4PM 24 min

5 th BRICS Summit kicks off in Johannesburg

Kaya News Reporter Dianne Hawker gives us a wrap of what happened on the first day of the 5 th BRICS Summit which is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg. The summit is expected to be attended by 40 heads of state, scores of government representatives as…
22 Aug 2023 4PM 5 min

Health Feature: Reflections of a Convoluted Mind

Three years ago, the trajectory of Dr Samke Ngcobo’s life changed forever. She experienced one of the most difficult seasons of her life, as she found herself reeling from one of the worst Bipolar Episodes. After this episode and subsequent events, she experienced a watershed moment which resulted in a…
21 Aug 2023 5PM 50 min

Municipalities R63.2 bn Eskom debt

Energy Expert, Adil Nchabeleng speaks to Phemelo about a shocking revelation made by Electricity Minister, kgosientsho Ramokgopa that municipalities owe Eskom R63.2 billion with 20 accounting 77% of the debt. Ramokgopa says the debt is hindering Eskom’s ability to function at full capacity.
21 Aug 2023 5PM 7 min

Joburg Speaker visits family of Crowthorne Academy pupil

Joburg Council Speaker, Colleen Makhubele speaks to Phemelo about her visit to the family of a pupil at Crowthorne Christian Academy in Midrand after she was attacked for having dreadlocks. The private school has since been closed for operating illegally.
21 Aug 2023 5PM 10 min

Political parties react to SARB Phala Phala findings

ATM National Spokesperson Zama Tshona, UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa, ActionSA National Spokesperson Lerato Ngobeni speak to Phemelo about the South African Reserve Bank Phala Phala report that has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in its investigation into the millions of undisclosed foreign currency stolen from his farm in 2020.
21 Aug 2023 5PM 17 min

Feature: Nthakoana “Queen Mosia” Ngatane

Point of View profiles Journalist-cum singer Nthakoana Ngatane also known as ‘’Queen Mosia”. Ngatane is a Vocalist, Songwriter, Actor, Journalist, Television Producer and Communications Consultant from Lesotho. She has performed as a vocalist on various stages in her home country, in neighbouring South Africa, the UK, Austria and Germany.
17 Aug 2023 5PM 16 min

What to Watch

Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc has latest on What to Watch on our screens, this week he reviews Heart of Stone on Netflix, Grand Tourismo in Theatres and much more.
17 Aug 2023 5PM 20 min

Nsfas CEO placed on special leave.

South African Union of Students Spokesperson, Asive Dlanjwa gives us a response from students after the National Student Financial Scheme placed it’s CEO Andile Nongogo on special leave as an investigation into the controversial direct payment contract is being investigated.
17 Aug 2023 5PM 15 min

Multiparty Charter resolutions

DA Leader John Steenhuisen speaks to Phemelo about the 2-day Multi Party Charter for South Africa Conference where opposition parties discussed power sharing, cabinet redesign and principles.
17 Aug 2023 5PM 7 min

Talking Relationships

In this week’s Relationship Feature we discuss the so called 'Me and my husband wives' with the Zwanes.
16 Aug 2023 5PM 54 min

ANALYSIS: Multiparty Charter for SA

Professor of Politics and International Relations at the University of Johannesburg, Siphamandla Zondi unpacks the Multiparty Charter for South Africa formed by opposition parties seeking to unseat the ANC in the 2024 elections.
16 Aug 2023 5PM 10 min

11 th Anniversary of Marikana Massacre

Attorney at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI), Asenati Tukela speaks to Phemelo about how victims of the Marikana Massacre are still waiting for justice 11 years on. SERI represents 36 families of the miners killed. One of the widows of the miners who lost their lives, Matumelo…
16 Aug 2023 5PM 23 min

Kaya Car Torque

In this week’s Car Feature we discuss, when should one put water in their car and how important is an oil change, we also tackle some of your car issues with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
15 Aug 2023 5PM 43 min

City of Joburg sets the record straight on property rates hike

Group Head of Property Branch in the City of Johannesburg, Sihle More speaks to Phemelo about the property rates hike following concerns raised by OUTA that the city in July on average charged Joburg residents 37% higher in property rates than in June.
15 Aug 2023 5PM 7 min

Graft allegations levelled against Joburg MMC

Joburg Speaker of Council Colleen Makhubele says her office is seeking legal advice on the corruption allegations levelled against Economic Development MMC Nomoya Mnisi. Phemelo speaks to ActionSA Joburg Chief Whip, Zark Lebatlang after the party laid a criminal complaint with the police accusing Mnisi of trying to direct funds…
15 Aug 2023 5PM 7 min
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