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.
Janusz Walus, Chris Hani’s killer to be placed on parole.
SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Walus, is to be released on parole. In 2020, Justice Minister Ronald Lamola refused his application for parole. He subsequently took Lamola’s decision on review but was unsuccessful both in the Pretoria High Court and on appeal in the Supreme Court of…
PROFILE: Titi Luzipo, Jazz Musician.
Born into a musically gifted family, her late grandfather, CB Qwesha was a musical genius and classical music composer. His greatest work – Ndisindise O Jehova, Save me Oh Thou Jehova became one of the world’s greatest hymns. Titi has become a household name in the afro soul circles of…
LITERATURE: Right to Speak Poets Catalogue - Promoting SA Poets Internationally.
Right to Speak Poets Catalogue: Promoting South African Poets to International Markets The Goethe-Institut in South Africa, in partnership with Hear My Voice NPO, the UKZN Centre for Creative Arts, the General Representation of Flanders, Wallonie-Bruxelles International and Institut Francais Afrique du Sud are proud and excited to launch The…
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu ignores legal summons to appear in Parliament.
Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu did not appear before Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Tourism after she was summoned to appear. Sisulu was summoned to appear before the committee after previous requests for her appearance were ignored. The minister said she respected the committee's work but was seeking legal advice on the…
Tshwane Council meeting ends, blows to the Speaker of the house from ANC members
Tshwane ANC councillors assault Speaker at council meeting ANC councillors got out of their seats and went after the Speaker in a Tshwane council meeting and “repeatedly hit him in the head”. The City of Tshwane will be laying criminal charges against ANC councillors behind the assault of the Council…
LETS TALK RELATIONSHIPS WITH THE ZWANES: How we choose a partner.
How do we choose the people we fall in love with? The Romantic answer is that our instincts naturally guide us to individuals who are kind and good for us. Love is with other, more destructive dynamics: feelings of wanting to help an adult who was out of control, of…
Blowing the whistle on SAPS and their hiring of foreign nationals.
SAPS whistle-blower says threats to her life continue Whistle-blower Patricia Morgan-Mashale says her life continues to be in danger after she exposed corruption in the SAPS. Speaking to SABC anchor Blain Herman Mashele, she said she has had attempts on her life, including on Sunday after she was chased by…
HEALING HOUR: In conversation with Dr Mmasechaba Shai.
THE REALITY OF A WIDOW: what happens when you suddenly a widow and alone. Your quiet home is a constant reminder that your loved one is gone – really gone. The silence can be crushing and you may find it hard to concentrate. TV is boring and nothing excites you!…
Overflowing dams wreak havoc in Gauteng – what's cause, who's to blame?
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the incessant rainfall over the weekend has resulted in some dams’ levels reaching full capacity forcing the Department to open sluice gates. The disruptive rainfall in various parts of the country led to incidents of flooding being reported with more than 300…
Eskom says blackouts are to intensify.
Load shedding crisis with us throughout festive season – Eskom Add candles, emergency lights and maybe a generator to your Black Friday shopping list. Eskom on Tuesday announced that load shedding would be a permanent fixture throughout the festive season as the power utility struggled with generating capacity.
DNAforAfrica says Cele may have miscalculated their stats on the DNA backlog.
DNA For Africa said the latest figures on the DNA testing backlog report released by Police Minister Bheki Cele do not add up. Last month, Cele announced that police officials had reduced the DNA backlog from 240,000 to 71,000 cases. The minister added that the backlog would be cleared by…
Gauteng takes in its first group of substance abusers seeking assistance.
Premier Panyaza Lesufi to oversee first intake of the Gauteng AntiSubstance Abuse Programme Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Social Development, Agriculture and Rural Development MEC Mbali Hlophe will tomorrow, 15 November 2022, oversee the first intake of substance abusers including nyaope and other illegal substances at various rehabilitation centres across…
Women's health initiative launched for Africa; focus on advancing women's health
HEALTH & WELLNESS: Women's health initiative launched for Africa; focus on advancing women's health. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A continent-wide and dedicated women’s health initiative was launched today to advocate for and implement solutions to improve healthcare for women in Africa. The Coalition for Women’s Health In Africa (CoWHA) is the…
More than 300 families displaced by flash floods at Nancefield Hostel in Soweto.
The heavy rain in various parts of the country in the past few days has led to multiple incidents of flooding in parts of Gauteng. The flash floods displaced over 300 families this past weekend. The Johannesburg Human Settlements MMC, Mlungisi Mabaso said the rain caused so much damage that…
ActionSA pulls out of DA-led coalition in Ekurhuleni, takes up opposite role.
After extensive debate over the weekend, ActionSA decided that it will not be part of a multiparty coalition government with the DA and its coalition partners in Ekurhuleni, according to national chairperson Michael Beaumont. The decision means the party's councillors won't form part of the mayoral committee that Ekurhuleni Mayor…
PROFILE: Lebo Segobela.
Born and raised in the dusty streets of Sebokeng in 1981, Lebo Sekgobela has been blessed to becoming one of the most celebrated worshippers in South Africa. She was elevated to stardom after the release of her album, Restored, which sold multi-platiumn and has turned the waves to make Lebo…
SA Music Week celebrates the South African sound.
SAMW spreads its wings to embrace SADC and Canadian musical talent in year two of this charttopping networking event. Johannesburg, 05 October 2022 - South African music is cherished every day by music lovers across the globe, but once a year, South African Music Week (SAMW) ups the ante. SAMW,…
UPDATE on SA medical students stranded in Russia.
Students have not heard anything from the SA government since we last spoke to them two weeks ago, facing eviction with no access to money. Some of them were forced to get jobs while studying due to a lack of support from SA Government. Most have already started squaring, which…
ANC to allegedly discipline Mzwandile Masina for defying ANC Gauteng PEC.
The ANC Gauteng provincial executive committee (PEC) has resolved to charge the party’s Ekurhuleni regional chairperson for defying an upper structure and bringing the organisation into disrepute. A well-placed provincial leader confirmed to TimesLIVE that Mzwandile Masina will be hauled over the coals for having shown the PEC the middle…
SA Human Rights Commission’s categorises remarks by EFF leader Julius Malema.
SAHRC declares Malema's 'killing is a revolutionary act' statements hate speech The Human Rights Commission has found that comments by EFF leader Julius Malema constituted incitement of violence and hate speech. Malema made utterances at the party’s Provincial People’s Assembly in the Western Cape last month. Among other things, Malema…