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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2,715 Episodes
2160 – 2180

Protest for Apartheid Reparations are still being waited for

An occupation of the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, looks set to continue into its third week after survivors of apartheid crimes and Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola failed to reach an understanding on 10 May regarding the payment of reparations. The more than 70 survivors, who…
18 May 2022 2PM 33 min

The battle for Ancestor’s day

The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) has started a petition to have a National Ancestors’ Day on 8 May 2022. It hopes to have this day declared a national holiday in the first week of Ma We are joined by Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi – African Spiritual teacher;…
17 May 2022 2PM 53 min

Joburg announces 1,500-unit inner-city housing project

The City of Johannesburg has strategically imploded the condemned Kaserne Building in Jeppestown, making room for a new mixed-use development that will provide low-cost housing. Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso – MMC For Housing joins us to discuss.
16 May 2022 2PM 13 min

Looking at Mental illness and suicide among healthcare workers

Across the world, researchers have been exploring the mental pressures of healthcare practice. What are the psychological effects of such extreme working environments? We speak to Dr Alicia Porter - Member of the South African Society of Psychiatrists; Dr. Lehohonolo Majake - a public health specialist and the operations manager…
16 May 2022 2PM 47 min

Health Department heads to ConCourt to challenge mental health ruling

The High Court in Pretoria has recently declared the scheme for the involuntary detention of patients for mental health care to be inconsistent with the Constitution. The court ruled that some sections of the Mental Health Care Act are invalid. The ruling came after civil society organisation Makana People Centre…
16 May 2022 2PM 11 min

All You Need To Know About Car Subscriptions.

We learn all about car subscriptions - a process where you pay for the usage of a car, rather than buying and owning one - an option that can be a bit easier on your pocket.
12 May 2022 2PM 12 min

In Conversation with Don Laka

Don Laka is a musician, producer and songwriter who has been behind some of the country's biggest hits from the 70s 'til today. We catch up with him to discuss his career, some anecdotes about the recording industry in the 80s, and lots more.
12 May 2022 2PM 29 min

Trevor Stuurman Brings It Home For His First South African Solo Exhibition.

A Place Called Home is where Trevor Stuurman’s story and journey come alive. He places himself within the exhibition by personifying various themes and installations, all created to live throughout the home that is created by Botho Project Space, with furniture and homeware from Weylandts. Home is the foundation of…
12 May 2022 6AM 18 min

Little Eden Society

Little Eden caters for people with profound intellectual disability – those who are classified as uneducable – of all races and creeds. We speak to them to find out more about the important work they do, and how you can donate or volunteer.
11 May 2022 2PM 8 min

Forced Sterilisation

In recent years, several women have come forward to share their experiences of being sterilized without their consent. Phemelo spoke to three of these women (who asked to be anonymous) and to health writer and researcher, Pontsho Pilane.
11 May 2022 2PM 36 min

Long-Distance Parenting

We speak to a panel of parenting coaches and parents to discuss the idea of long-distance parenting. What does it take to make it work?
10 May 2022 2PM 56 min

All you need to know about heart disease

With numbers on the rise of people suffering from heart diseases, we take a moment to learn more about the leading causes of heart diesease in South Africa, ways to prevent it, and more.
9 May 2022 2PM 21 min

The Truth About Houselessness in Winter

With Winter fast approaching on our doorstep, an eye turns towards the houseless people who will have to bear the full brunt of the season. We learn how we can better support houseless individuals during this time.
9 May 2022 2PM 20 min

Africa Travel Indaba

Africa's Travel Indaba has become one of the largest tourism events on the continent and has finally returned to South Africa after two years. We speak with a travel expert to discuss the impact of the event.
5 May 2022 2PM 16 min

In Conversation with designer Sipho Twala

We speak to designer, Sipho Twala about his modern take on African styles to incorporate into his furniture works, his passion that drove him to open up a store during the pandemic, and more.
5 May 2022 2PM 9 min
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