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.
Police crackdown on zama zamas in Riverlea
PR Councilor, Theo Doyle speaks to Phemelo about illegal mining in the area that has resulted in protests by angry residents of Riverlea. Police have since been deployed to the area to help stabilize the situation
Students protest over NSFAS
TUT SRC President, Keamogetswe Masike speaks to Phemelo about their protest to the Higher Education Department offices in Tshwane over NSFAS. Thousands of students are in limbo after the National Student Financial Aid Scheme withdrew funding for some, resulting in billions being owed to universities across the country.
CAR FEATURE: Vehicle Purchasing
Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane and Vehicle Finance Specialist, Jean Suze join Phemelo to talk about all you need to know about vehicle purchasing.
Kagiso, Slovo Park & Riverlea Protests
Phemelo Motene speaks to various community leaders , David Serojane from Kagiso about their protest over an international mining company they allege is using zama zamas instead of employing locals. Lerato Marole from Slovo Informal Settlement speaks Phemelo about their protest over poor service delivery, we also touch base with…
ANALYSIS: ‘Kill the Boer’ chant and Meyiwa trial
Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala speaks to Phemelo about the DA’s plans to take the EFF to the United Nations Human Rights Council over Juluis Malema’s chanting of the controversial ‘Kill the Boer’ at the party’s 10th anniversary celebrations. We also unpack the Senzo Meyiwa trial where it was revealed that…
Sassa taken to court over R350 grants
Senior Researcher at the Institute for Economic Justice, Dr Kelle Howson speaks to Phemelo about a joint lawsuit that they have launched together with the Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ), against the South African Social Security Agency. Tens of thousands of people struggling to receive the R350 Social Relief of…
Riverlea community protest over illegal mining
Riverlea Community Leader, Njabulo Sikota speaks to Phemelo about their protest in Riverlea which erupted a day after the discovery of 5 bodies of illegal miners. Chairperson of the Gauteng Portfolio Community on Community Safety, Dr Bandile Masuku and MMC for Public Safety Mgcini Tshwaku weigh in.
Music Feature: South African Popular Music Masterpieces
Musicologist and musician Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal takes us on a musical journey of the country’s most popular music masterpieces.
Kelly Khumalo ‘received two phone calls’ from accused, Meyiwa trial hears
Kaya News Reporter, Katleho Sekhotho speaks to Phemelo about Kelly Khumalo being linked to hitman in the Senzo Meyiwa Trial. The fourth witness in the murder trial, Colonel Lambertus Steyn, told the High Court in Pretoria that the songstress received two phone calls from suspect number five. Legal Expert, Nthabiseng…
What to Watch
In this week’s What to Watch, Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc reviews Haunted Mansion in Theatres, The Cloned Tyrone on Netflix and The Unknown in theatres and much more.
Eskom discovers Ekurhuleni never load shed customers
Eskom Gauteng Spokesperson Amanda Qithi speaks to Phemelo about the Power utility’s decision to take over load shedding in the City of Ekurhuleni after the municipality failed to implement power cuts to its residents, adding to the severe strain on the national grid.
Jub Jub arrested for rape, attempted murder and assault
Kaya News Reporter Pitso Molemane speaks to Phemelo about Rapper and television host Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye who has been charged with rape, attempted murder and assault. Maarohanye was released on R10,000 bail in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.
Let’s Talk Relationships: Vengeance
In this week's Netflix Special Feature of Let's Talk Relationships we discuss Vengeance with the Zwanes. We ask our listeners how they react when wronged.
Tshwane Samwu members strike over 0% wage increase
SA Municipal Workers’ Union’s Precious Theledi speaks to Phemelo about a strike by Samwu members in Tshwane over the 0% wage and salary increase for 2023/24 passed by the council in June. The City of Tshwane Spokesperson, Selby Bokaba responds to the demands raised by striking workers.
No cholera in domestic water sources in Hammanskraal
Research Manager at the Water Research Commission, Dr Nonhlanhla Kalebaila speaks to Phemelo about their new study which has found that there is no evidence of cholera in several selected water sources used for domestic purposes in Hammanskraal. The study however found that a river in the area contained high…
Joburg gas explosion update
City of Joburg Manager, Floyd Brink speaks to Phemelo about the process that is underway to declare the Joburg explosion a local state of disaster as investigations continue.
Car Feature: Tyre Safety
In this week’s Car Feature we discuss tyre safety. Did you know that your car tyres have an expiry date? We discuss this and more with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane.
Limpopo introduces new alcohol curfew
Limpopo MEC for Economic Development, Environment and Tourism, Rodgers Monama speaks to Phemelo about a new curfew that will see outlets and nightlife spots with liquor licences being prohibited from operating after midnight from next month in a bid to curb crime in the province. Limpopo Artist Movement Provincial Secretary,…
Health Feature: Male Fertility
In this week’s Health Feature, we discuss male fertility crisis and what environmental contaminants have got to do with it with Head of Department of Urology at the Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University and doctor at the George Mukhari Academic Hospital, Professor Shingai Mutambirwa
VIP protection unit officers in court
Eight VIP protection unit members arrested in connection with the assault of 3 people appeared before the Randburg Magistrates Court after being arrested, we speak to the victim’s lawyer Ulrich Roux for the latest.