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.
Rand Water warns of low water reserves due to loadshedding and high temperatures
Rand Water has threatened to impose water restrictions on top of the current high stages of load shedding if South Africans do not consume water sparingly. The state company issued a statement on Tuesday complaining that the current heat wave was contributing to the high consumption rate of water and…
A national shutdown looming.
National shutdown threat in protest against Eskom’s rolling blackouts and tariff hikes — Ramaphosa cancels Davos trip A national shutdown might be looming in response to the Eskom tariff hikes and ongoing rolling blackouts. The recent approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), the energy regulator, to…
Understanding more about the measles outbreak in South Africa.
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has urged parents to get their children vaccinated after a measles outbreak that has spread to five provinces in fewer than two months, with data revealing dismal vaccination rates. The first outbreak was confirmed in Limpopo in October 2022.
Umalusi gives the greenlight for the release of the 2022 Matric results.
Umalusi has approved the 2022 National Senior Certificate examination results. While some irregularities were identified, Umalusi said it did not compromise the credibility and integrity of the results. The quality assurance body also confirmed there were no leaks of exam papers. The 2022 matric results have been approved by Umalusi,…
Judgement handed down in the Zuma vs Ramaphosa matter.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed the decision by the Johannesburg High Court to interdict his predecessor Jacob Zuma's private prosecution case against him. Zuma has accused Ramaphosa of being an accessory after the fact in the case against State prosecutor, Billy Downer, and journalist, Karyn Maughan.
Live radio readings from a medium - Precious Madisha.
Precious Madisha joins us in studio to do some live readings and clarifications on some things.
In Pretoria North, racial tensions occurred as black parents tried to get space.
As schools open, thousands of pupils don't have a classroom to go to As government schools open for the new academic year in the five inland provinces on Wednesday, it has emerged that 5,201 pupils in three of them are yet to be placed.
Analysis on ESKOM.
1. Eskom being moved to the Energy department 2. With the CEO leaving, what kind of a replacement would be ideal to take over from him? 3. Stage 6 load shedding. Energy department will oversee Eskom, Ramaphosa says accreditation South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the energy department will take…
Inland schools opened today.
1. Some grade 1 and 8 students still have not been placed for the 2023 academic year 2. In Soweto, at Mdelwa Hlongwane Primary School in Pimville, we witnessed tensions between community members and the EFF on issues around schools infrastructure – Ndelwa 3. In Pretoria North, racial tensions occurred…
In conversation with Dr Gwen Ramokgopa.
In conversation with Dr Dwen Ramokgopa, ANC Treasurer General on the state of the party post conference and the Jan 8 statement. ANC January 8th Statement: Promises, promises — but can they be kept? While the official start of the 2022 political year, the ANC’s January 8th Statement, has been…
Gauteng education MEC assures parents that all children will be placed in school
Gauteng education MEC assures parents that all children will be placed in schools. Gauteng MEC for education Matome Chiloane has assured parents that when schools open tomorrow, their children looking to start primary and secondary school will all have places. “We are aware that some parents have not yet had…
City Power needs communities to protect infrastructure, help prevent cable theft
Several areas west of Johannesburg have been plunged into darkness following reported cable theft and damages to infrastructure. City Power has pleaded with residents across various communities to remain vigilant and assist in protecting the infrastructure which it claimed has come “under siege”. Several areas west of Johannesburg have been…
Understanding the complexities around the Ditsobotla local municipality.
New mayor of Ditsobotla resigns hours after being elected PA's Lethoko vexed with ANC's motion for appointment of municipal manager Patriotic Alliance’s Elizabeth Lethoko resigned as the mayor of Ditsobotla local municipality a few hours after she was elected in a council sitting on Monday. Lethoko tendered her resignation letter…
Jan 8 statement delivered by President Ramaphosa.
ANC’s 55th National Conference concluded on the 5th of Jan & Jan 8 statement delivered by President Ramaphosa. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said load shedding, crime, and corruption were harming the party's public standing and should be tackled head-on in its 2023 priorities. Ramaphosa was speaking at the party's January…
Former apartheid minister Adriaan Vlok has died.
Adriaan Vlok, a feared minister under South Africa's apartheid system and one of its few high-ranking officials to be prosecuted, died Sunday aged 85 in a hospital near Pretoria, his family said. The former law and order minister, who oversaw a brutal police crackdown on opponents of white rule, "passed…
Gift of the Givers’ Cape Town office burgled.
Gift of the Givers’ Cape Town office burgled: appliances, donations and awards stolen. Humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers, known for helping anyone in distress, has been dealt a heavy blow after its offices in Cape Town were burgled on Monday. The offices in Athlone were found trashed with valuable…
COVID XBB 1.5 variant detected in South Africa – what does this mean for SA?
South Africa has found its first case of a coronavirus infection caused by the new, highly transmissible XBB.1.5 variant. Maria Van Kerkhove, Covid-19 technical lead at the World’s Health Organisation, this week called XBB.1.5 “the most transmissible sub-variant” detected so far in the pandemic.
Dept. of Higher Education, Science & Technology reacts to the Fort Hare incident
'Barbaric': Nzimande condemns assassination of Fort Hare vice-chancellor's bodyguard Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, has condemned the murder of the vice chancellor's executive protector, Mboneli Vesele. It's believed the assassination hit was meant for VC professor Sakhele Buhlungu. He was not in the vehicle at the time. The professor…
1. ANC’s 55th National Conference concluded on the 5th of Jan.
The incident on Friday, 6 January, in which Buhlungu’s driver, Mboneli Vesele, was killed, was the latest violent attack on Fort Hare staff and management. There have been several instances of targeted violence against management. When Vesele arrived at Buhlungu’s home in the latter’s car on Friday evening, he was…
DAY three of the 55TH ANC conference.
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.