Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

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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2,390 Episodes
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Music Feature: The GRAMMYs

In this week’s music feature we explore black artists who have been nominated in the Grammy Country Music category.
30 Jan 3PM 25 min

What to Watch

In this week's feature of What to Watch Leroy Marc reviews The Presence, Champion and Brave the Dark which are all in theatres.
30 Jan 3PM 15 min

Ramaphosa breaks his silence on DRC conflict

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the presence of South African Defence Force soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not an act of war. "The members of the SANDF that are in the DRC are part of both Southern African Development Community (SADC) and United Nations efforts to bring peace…
29 Jan 3PM 33 min

Mpumalanga govt paid R25 million to suspended workers

R25.5 million. That's how much the Mpumalanga government has paid 45 workers it has suspended since the last financial year. This includes R1.5 million for one employee from the premier's office who was on suspension for 366 days. This is contained in the provincial government's annual report for the 2023/2024…
29 Jan 3PM 7 min

Two arrests over arson of Putco buses in Mpumalanga

Mpumalanga police have arrested two suspects aged 29 and 37 in connection with the torching of 51 Putco buses in Nkangala district. The men were arrested on Tuesday night after a coordinated effort by the team assembled under the leadership of acting provincial police commissioner Maj-Gen Zeph Mkhwanazi. Police say…
29 Jan 3PM 9 min

Talking Legal Matters

In this weeks Talking Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses consent and the Stilfontein illegal mining crisis.
29 Jan 3PM 54 min

2. GCC Committee wants Social Development to explain NPO funding

The Gauteng Care Crisis Committee representing non-profit organisations in the province wants the Social Development Department to explain what happened to NPO funding. The organisation wants to compel the department to reveal who they are funding and what criteria is used to determine who gets money assistance. The Gauteng Crisis…
28 Jan 4PM 7 min

3. BOOK REVIEW

In this week’s book feature we are joined by Journalist and Public Speaker, Karabo Kgoleng. Kgoleng reviews books including Love, Marry Kill by Zukiswa Wanner, Daddy Issues by Onkabetse Rathabile Masobe & We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora by Dr Cancie Baily, Lerato Makate,…
28 Jan 4PM 29 min

Four more SANDF soldiers dead in the DRC, death toll now at 13

Four more SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, taking the death toll up to 13. The Department of Defence on Tuesday said a mortar bomb launched by the M23 rebels landed in the SANDF base on Monday, killing three soldiers. The…
28 Jan 4PM 16 min

The Expropriation Bill

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law. The Bill allows for the expropriation of land with no compensation if it’s in the interest of the public or for public purpose. Although the Bill was adopted by the National Assembly in 2020, it was opposed by the DA,…
27 Jan 5PM 17 min

Impact on POV: Dreamfields Project

Phemelo is in conversation with broadcaster, founder and CEO of the Dreamfields Project John Perlman. Dreamfields is a non-profit organisation formed in 2007 to make significant investments in football and netball facilities, programmes and equipment for township and rural schools.i.
27 Jan 5PM 34 min

Families of apartheid victims launch legal action against government

Survivors of apartheid-era crimes and families of victims are launching a legal application against President Cyril Ramaphosa and other high-profile government officials to seek constitutional damages for their failure to prosecute the tormentors and killers of their family members. The applicants also call for the establishment of a commission of…
27 Jan 5PM 20 min

Joburg Art Gallery renovation drama paints a murky picture

The shoulders of scores of municipal workers hired by the City of Johannesburg to clean up its art gallery visibly dropped as they were turned away from the gates on Monday morning. This after the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) shut its doors when it heard of a second Section 79…
27 Jan 5PM 17 min

Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city

Rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although this has been denied by the government. Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma's main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands…
27 Jan 5PM 16 min

Police officers probed for allegedly aiding escape of notorious zama zama kingpin

North West police have intensified their investigation into police officers suspected of assisting notorious Lesotho national and alleged Stilfontein zama zama kingpin, James Neo Tshoaeli popularly known as "Tiger", in his escape. During a media briefing at the provincial police headquarters in Potchefstroom, acting provincial commissioner Major-General Patrick Asaneng stated…
23 Jan 3PM 13 min

Nsfas to settle R44m debt: Outa calls for immediate action

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (Nsfas) found itself under fire yet again as unresolved issues in its student accommodation programmes threaten to spark nationwide unrest. Despite previous warnings from Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), Nsfas has not settled its debt to the Private Student Housing Association (PSHA). On Wednesday,…
23 Jan 3PM 12 min

Music Feature

Phemelo is in converstaion with singer , producer, musical director and vocal coach, RJ Benjamin about longivity in the music industry.
23 Jan 3PM 28 min

Mbenenge's advocate denies he sent secretary any nude pictures

Eastern Cape High Court Judge President Selby Mbenenge has been accused of sexual harassment by Andiswa Mengo, who works as a judge's secretary in his court. Last week, a JSC Judicial Conduct Tribunal began its gross misconduct investigation into Mengo's accusations, which she supported with WhatsApp messages sent to her…
23 Jan 3PM 19 min

What to Watch

In this weeks feaure of What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews Flight Risk, The Performance which are both in theatres and The Six Triple Eight on Netflix and much more.
23 Jan 3PM 18 min

Talking Legal Matters

In this week’s feature of Talking Legal Matters our legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses cyberbullying and a case involving two wives who were involved in a legal battle for recognition after their husband died.
22 Jan 3PM 1 hour
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