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.
South Africa’s health regulator approves ‘innovative’ HIV-prevention injection.
South Africa’s health regulator approves ‘innovative’ HIV-prevention injection The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has authorised an injection containing the antiretroviral cabotegravir to prevent HIV infection. A duo of large clinical trials found that people who were given an injection of the antiretroviral cabotegravir every other month were about…
Remembering Nelson Mandela 9 years after his passing.
Remembering an icon: Today marks 9 years since Madiba’s passing Today marks nine years since the passing of South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson Mandela. 9th anniversary of Madiba’s passing It was on this day – on 5 December 2013 – when Madiba, as he was affectionately known, died…
An update on Jukskei drownings.
Search and rescue crews have recovered 14 bodies from the Jukskei River after a group of people were swept away during a baptism ceremony in the river on Saturday evening. Johannesburg Emergency Medical Services (EMS) said they were searching for a group of people after they were swept away in…
ANC NEC says it will support Ramaphosa by rejecting the section 89 report.
ANC NEC says it will support Ramaphosa by rejecting the section 89 independent panel’s report. The Nasrec conference centre south of Johannesburg was a hive of activity on Monday as the party’s highest decision-making body between conferences met. At the national executive committee meeting the centre of discussion was the…
LETS TALK RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ZWANES: Challenges faced by blended families.
Blended families, or stepfamilies, are now common in the United States. Nearly half of marriages in the United States end in divorce. At least half of children in the U.S. live with a biological parent and a stepparent. This person might also be called a "bonus" parent. Bringing two parents…
SACP turns to the law to ensure Chris Hani’s killer is not released on parole.
The South African Communist Party (SACP) says it is turning to the law to ensure that Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus, is not released on parole. This comes after the Constitutional Court on 21 November ordered that Walus be released on parole within 10 days. He was serving a life…
Final Phala Phala report handed to Parliament…but what now?
The much-awaited report was handed over to National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula on Wednesday. Ngcobo said that the panel was required to examine all the information presented to the panel. "The research that was required was limited, and most of it was done by ourselves. The gist of the research…
Living positively with HIV – Yvette tells her story of healing.
Yvette is a co-founder and co-director of Advocacy for Prevention of HIV and AIDS (APHA) in South Africa. She is a human rights activist with a focus on people living with HIV (PLHIV), young women and lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and intersex (LGBTQI) communities. She became involved in HIV/AIDS advocacy…
Mkhwebane Impeachment continues.
Advocates Nazreen Bawa and Ncumisa Mayosi have been accused of racism and unfairness by Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, largely over sharing the legal earnings of lawyers who did work for the Public Protector’s office. There’s been heated debate in Parliament's Section 194 committee over whether the evidence leaders in the…
Hawks give updates on cases they have been working on, including Phala Phala.
68 statements obtained by the Hawks on Phala Phala scandal probe Crime fighting agency outlines extend of recent cases its dealing with A total of 68 statements have been obtained by the Hawks in connection with the Phala Phala farm scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. This was revealed on Tuesday…
Janusz Waluś stabbed in prison.
The Department of Correctional Services (DCS) has confirmed that Chris Hani’s assassin Janusz Waluś has been stabbed. It is understood the attack happened on Monday. Correctional Services Department spokesperson Singabakho Nxumalo confirmed what he called “an unfortunate stabbing incident”. “A detailed incident report is to be provided at a later…
A conversation on 16 Days Of Activism and our fight against GBVF.
Cyril Ramaphosa | GBV: Men are the problem, but they need to be part of the Men are the perpetrators of gender-based violence and it is therefore men who need to change. It is men – as husbands and partners, as fathers, colleagues, peers and classmates – who need to…
Gauteng takes a stand against GBF as we approach 16 Days of Activism Campaign.
Gauteng takes a stand against GBF as we approach 16 Days of Activism Campaign for no violence against women and children. The 16 Days of Activism Campaign for no violence against women and children is an international United Nations-endorsed initiative that takes place annually from 25 November (the International Day…
AZAPO holds protest outside estate of Benoni woman who made racist comment,
Members of the Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) are picketing outside an estate where Belinda Magor is believed to reside in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg. The 60-year-old was arrested over the weekend and released on warning for allegedly calling black people rapists and thieves and suggesting they should be banned and…
City of Tshwane explains why coalition government in City has been successful.
Mayor explains why coalition government in City of Tshwane has been successful The coalition government comprises the DA, ActionSA, Freedom Front Plus, ACDP, IFP and Cope. It celebrated the milestone by outlining some of the achievements attained over the past 12 months. The City of Tshwane's coalition government, made up…
HEALING HOUR: In conversation with Dr Mmasechaba Shai - Dealing with undertakers
Challenges That You Might Face While Working With Funeral Homes It’s not exactly a secret that making funeral arrangements for a loved one at one of the funeral homes in Tupelo, MS can be stressful. There are more than 100 decisions that most families have to make while laying out…
ANC announces the names of its top 6 candidates.
Zweli Mkhize clinches enough nominations to contest Cyril Ramaphosa for top ANC position The ANC’s Electoral Committee chair Kgalema Motlanthe announced the outcomes of the nominations for the party’s top six positions on Tuesday afternoon at Luthuli House. Motlanthe said all of the nominees had been thoroughly vetted as per…
The COJ speaks to us about its fleet and their plans to retrieve it from AVIS
Morero peddled 'hysteria' over rental cars - City of Joburg says only 47 fleet vehicles were taken Last week, Avis Fleet took back 47 cars it had leased to the municipality after the lease agreement lapsed on 31 October. The repossessed vehicles are part of the City's non-specialised fleet, and…
Public Servants take to the streets.
Unions to hit govt with third national action of the year - setbacks be damned Seven public service unions will embark on a one-day public service strike in eight provinces on Tuesday. Union structures in the Western Cape opted to postpone their march to Parliament over safety concerns amid the…
ONE-ON-ONE WITH A NEWSMAKER: Mdumiseni Ntuli.
Mdumiso Ntuli, ANC Top 6 hopeful – contending for the Secretary General position. Mdumiseni Ntuli is a South African politician and staunch member of the ruling African National Congress. He was elected as provincial secretary of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal in 2018. But his foray into politics predates that election…