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 Rand Water CEO, Sipho Mosai.
Sipho Mosai speaks to Phemelo Motene about the challen ges that they have been facing in supplying water due to the heavy impact power cuts have had on their processes.
Deputy Minister of COGTA Thembi Nkadimeng
Thembi Nkadimeng, Deputy Minister of COGTA, speaks to Phemelo Motene about her first stop to the Province of Mpumalanga as she embarks on a nationwide tour to areas affected by the floods. She touches on how provinces and municipalities will be assisted by national government.
Gauteng MEC of Human Settlements on his visit to Emfuleni to assess the damage
MEC Lebogang spoke to Phemelo about the damage caused by the floods to the homes of Emfuleni residents. He says the area has not yet been declared as a State of Disaster but they have been in communication with National government about the assistance they are able to offer to…
DA’s preferred candidate to take over as the Mayor Tshwane Cillier Brink
Phemelo Motene was in conversation with Cillier Brink on Point Of View on his party, the DA putting his name forward as the most ideal candidate to take over the position of being Tshwane’s Mayor following the resignation of Randall Williams. He spoke to Phemelo about what his priority areas…
Celebrating World Radio Day.
Radio Broadcasting In South Africa Celebrates Its Centenary Anniversary 2023 marks 100 years since radio was introduced in South Africa through “the first experimental broadcast at the Railway Headquarters in Johannesburg” on 18 December 1923. In a recent survey, up to 94 per cent of South Africans over the age…
A closer look into the CCTV footage that was leaked of AKA’s murder.
Police are working around the clock to find the gunmen who killed rapper Kiernan Forbes, 35, better known as AKA, and his friend Tebello ‘Tibz’ Motsoane, 34, on Florida Road, Durban on Friday night as pressure mounts from all sectors of society. Motsoane, AKA’s former manager, who co-founded clothing label…
DA’s role in the collapse of Gauteng coalitions & Randall Williams’ resignation.
Tshwane’s DA mayor, Randall Williams, resigns Williams says his exit is in the best interest of the multiparty coalition running the municipality Embattled DA Tshwane councillor Randall Williams on Monday resigned with immediate effect as executive mayor of SA’s capital city, saying his untimely exit was in the best interest…
Pfizer vaccine was not tested for use.
Claims that Pfizer vaccine wasn’t tested on preventing transmission need context A claim by a member of the European Parliament (MEP) that an executive at Pfizer has revealed that Covid-19 vaccines weren’t tested for their impact on transmission is missing important context. On 11 October, Dutch MEP Rob Roos tweeted…
Eldos community activist gunned down.
Prominent Eldorado Park anti-gang activist murdered in suspected hit Ayob Mungalee was killed in a hit on Sunday night. He was an anti-corruption and anti-gang activist in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg. The area has been plagued by gang violence. A prominent activist in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg was murdered on Sunday night…
Kwa-Thema residents take to the streets over a lack of service delivery.
City of Ekurhuleni Mayor Tania Campbell assured residents of Kwa-Thema that the city is doing its utmost to restore power in the area. Kwa-Thema has been without electricity for several days and frustrated residents have taken to the streets in protest. “Load-shedding is causing damage to municipal electricity infrastructure, which…
"I'll make history" says the new mayor, Thapelo Amad.
Phumelo Motene and the Point of View listeners asks the difficult questions: Who is Thapelo Amad? Was he part of the EFF and why did he leave the party? Why was he chosen to be the new mayor of the City of Joburg? And will he resign if he does…
ANALYSIS: Unpacking Mpho Phalatse being ousted as Mayor of Johannesburg.
Mpho Phalatse voted out as Johannesburg mayor for second time She was voted out during a council meeting on Thursday, where 140 councillors voted for her ousting, while 129 councillors voted against the motion to remove her. Her removal shines a spotlight on the instability of coalition governments, which political…
A look inside the Joburg Film Fest.
The Joburg Film Festival, brought to you in partnership with MultiChoice, will kick off its six-day celebration of filmmaking and storytelling excellence on Tuesday 31st January 2023, today announced the selection of the over 60 films that will be screened at the coveted festival. Following a two-year hiatus, festival organisers…
WHAT TO WATCH With Leroy Marc
SHOWMAX: Big Brother Titans: The first week of “Big Brother Titans” came to a dramatic close after Biggie surprised the housemates by announcing that no one would be going home on Sunday night. With the housemates rocking their Sunday best in anticipation of someone being evicted, Biggie revealed that the…
Mpho Phalatse voted out as Executive Mayor of Johannesburg.
Mpho Phalatse booted out of office after motion of no confidence against her succeeds Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse has been voted out of office to make way for a new mayor from a coalition led by the ANC and minority parties. Phalatse’s fate was sealed on Thursday after she was…
LETS TALK RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ZWANES: Attitude makoti should in marriage.
The attitude a makoti should have when entering into a marriage.
ACTION SA says the DA has neglected Mpho Phalatse ahead of tomorrow’s vote.
ACTION SA says the DA has neglected Mpho Phalatse ahead of tomorrow’s vote of no confidence in the Johannesburg council. ActionSA, which is a DA coalition partner, has called out the DA for “abandoning Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse and the residents of Joburg”. Phalatse is facing three motions of no…
Ekurhuleni residents unhappy about waste not being picked up by the Municipality
Tembisa residents unhappy with uncollected refuse The streets of Thembisa are filled with rubbish because of the City of Ekurhuleni’s lack of refuse collection over the past few weeks. Residents are forced to spend their days drowning in foul-smelling mountains of waste as a result of illegal dumping. Members of…
Political implications of the DA protesting to Luthuli House.
The ANC must understand the risk it faces if it doesn't act on Eskom crisis The energy crisis is now the single biggest threat to SA’s wellbeing, doing profound economic and social harm. It is now costing South Africa four to six billion rand a day, pushing more and more…
All that took place at the #PowerToThePeopleMarch.
‘We don’t have an Eskom problem in South Africa, we have an ANC problem. That is why we have chosen to come and march on their offices and not the Eskom headquarters or the Union buildings,’ said DA leader John Steenhuisen during the party’s march on Luthuli House on Wednesday…