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.
In conversation with Collen Malatji
Newly elected ANC Youth League President Collen Malajti joins Phemelo in studio to speak about the rebirth of the of the ruling party’s youth league and his plans to win young voters over in the upcoming 2024 elections
Let’s Talk Relationships with the Zwanes
The Zwanes are back this week discussing relationships, they continue with their discussion on what to do when intimacy fades in a relationship.
DA calls for Scorpions to deal with ‘State Capture 2.0’.
The DA’s Deputy Shadow Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Werner Horn speaks to Phemelo about the party's calls to have the Scorpions reinstated so it can deal with 'state capture 2.0'
Banyana Banyana impasse over as Motsepe steps in to assist
President of the SA Football Players Union, Thulaganyo Gaoshubelwe speaks to Phemelo about an agreement between Banyana Banyana and SAFA over World Cup bonuses that has resulted in their impasse being resolved.
Civil society organisations condemn Gauteng Hospitals for defying court order
Section27 Spokesperson, Pearl Nicodemus speaks to Phemelo about civil society groups which have condemned Gauteng Health Facilities for defying laws and a recent court order on free access to health care for pregnant women and children under 6 irrespective of nationality and documentation status
Tshwane is under significant financial pressure.
MMC for Finance in Tshwane Peter Sutton speaks to Phemelo about the City being under significant financial pressure. During a media briefing Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink described the state of the city's finances as critical.
Police assault on highway involved Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit
South African Police Union Spokesperson, Lesiba Thobakgale speaks to Phemelo about police brutality and how members of the SAPS are expected to conduct themselves after Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP Protection Unit members were caught on footage which has gone viral assaulting a man on the N1 Highway near Fourways…
Date set for ‘moonshot pact’ convention
DA Leader John Steenhuisen speaks to Phemelo about the party's 'Moonshot Pact' convention will happen on 16 & 17 August. The Leaders of 7 political parties including the FFF+, IFP, and ActionSA have confirmed the date for the meeting.
VIP Protection Unit members assault man on Joburg Highway
SA Police Service Spokesperson Athlenda Mathe speaks to Phemelo about police members who are part of the VIP Protection Unit who were caught on a video which has since gone viral assaulting a man in a Joburg Highway.
Confusion of King Misuzulu’s hospitalisation
Cultural Expert Professor Musa Xulu speaks to Phemelo about the uncertainty over King Misuzulu’s health after his spokesperson denied reports that he had been hospitalised. Xulu confirms that that King was indeed unwell.
Ramaphosa cleared of wrong doing in Phala Phala scandal
Acting Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared President Cyril Ramaphosa of wrongdoing in the complaint against him over the handling of the housebreaking and theft at his private Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in 2022. Phemelo speaks to Freedonm Front Plus Leader, Dr Pieter Groenewald and African Transformation Movement…
Music Feature: Musicians exploited by the SA music industry
Musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal discusses challenges facing artists focusing on musicians exploited by the SA music industry.
What to Watch
Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc is back this week bringing us the latest on 'What to Watch' on our screens, this week he reviews: The Perfect Find on Netflix, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny in theatres from the 30th of June and more.
Unpacking the latest by-elections
Elections Analyst Wayne Sussman helps us unpack the latest by-elections which saw wins for the Patriotic Alliance, IFP & the DA.
Three People arrested in Diepsloot Protests
Three people including two community leaders have been arrested for public violence in connection with violent protests in Diepsloot, Phemelo speaks to Kaya FM Reporter Pitso Molemane and Johannesburg MMC for Community Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku about the latest.
Let’s Talk Relationships with the Zwanes
This week the Zwanes discuss intimacy in a relationship and what to do when it fades
Outa asks City of Joburg to hold off on property tariffs
Outa’s Executive Manager for Social Innovation, Julius Kleynhans speaks to Phemelo about their request to the City of Joburg to hold off on the property rate increase until all objections lodged can be resolved. Finance MMC Dada Morero announced a 2% increase in property rates this month
Termination of ZEP declared unlawful
Legal Researcher at the Helen Suzman Foundation, Christopher Fisher speaks to Phemelo about the Pretoria High Court judgement that has declared the decision by Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permits programme unlawful, unconstitutional and invalid.
Mayor Gwamanda visits Diepkloof Hostel
Deputy Chairperson of the Diepkloof Hostel Sfiso Mbhele speaks to Phemelo about service delivery issues the hostel has been grappling with for years. Phemelo is also joined by MMC For community Safety Dr Mgcini Tshwaku who visited the hostel dwellers along with Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda.
FEATURE: POV Insights: Women zama zamas
In this week’s POV Insights we unpack women zama zamas with Lead Researcher of the report, Understanding the participation and role of women in artisanal and small-scale mining in South Africa, Pontsho Twala and Mining expert at ActionAid SA, Sifiso Dladla. Phemelo also speaks to a woman working as an…