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.
Stats SA to begin with ‘Census Night’ on Wednesday
The fourth population tally will run throughout February. Over 160 000 field workers will be deployed across the country for the 2022 Census. Pitso Molemane, deputy Kaya 959 news reporter speaks to us about the preparations.
Day 2 of the JSC interviews, President Mandisa Maya in the hot seat
Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) president, Judge Mandisa Maya, is the only woman among the candidates competing for the position of Chief Justice. She will be the second of four candidates to come before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) for a day-long interview on Wednesday. Nosipho Radebe, a Kaya 959…
Kaya Reporters: Tshegofatso Pule Case
The trial of the alleged mastermind in the murder of Tshegofatso Pule continues today in Johannesburg High Court, after it was adjourned to allow the defence team with an opportunity to consult experts. Katleho Sekhoto, Kaya 959 news reporter gives us more details.
On The End Of Rotational Timetables And Operation Dudula
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has called for a catch-up plan for pupils who have lost out on time in the classroom because of rotational learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) has slammed the #OperationDudula group which has recently been conducting “clean-up”…
Kaya Reporters: Pule Murder Trial - State Links Cell phone Number To Alleged Mastermind
The State has shown the High Court in Johannesburg that a cellphone number that the alleged mastermind in Tshegofatso Pule's murder, Ntuthuko Shoba denied was his, has been traced to the same location as his registered number. To further report on this, Kaya 959 news reporter, Katleho Sekhotho joins us…
Covid Regulations Adjusted
From Tuesday, for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic started, South African schools will be fully reopened. On Monday night, Cabinet announced that the rotational system will be ended with immediate effect. Dr Aslam Dasoo, The Progressive Health Forum convenor talks to us about whether this is the right…
Interviews for the new Chief Justice begin
Appeals court deputy president Xola Petse will lead the constitutional body as it interviews candidates vying to be appointed SA’s new top judge Xola Petse will take the helm at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) this week when four top jurists undergo public interviews for the role of chief justice.
University students owe R4 billion in historic debt
Historic debt at universities around the country has climbed to an estimated R4 billion, says the SA Union of Students (SAUS). The union said they are working with various stakeholders to try and resolve this as it has been a huge challenge over the years. Buti Mananmela, Deputy Minister of…
All eyes on Operation Dudula as the Wednesday deadline looms
The community of Rosettenville is calling for government’s urgent intervention in land invasion and crime issues caused by illegal immigrants in the area. They say illegal immigrants take advantage of not being documented to commit their crimes. This follows a march by a group of community members at the weekend…
Census 2022 excludes the LGBTQIA+ community from the count
the Census 2022 questionnaire includes a question relating to sex which provides only 2 options – male or female – and this refers to biological make-up of the person or the sex that is assigned at birth”. This effectually means that Transgender and Intersex persons will not be counted in…
Principal improves Eastern Cape school's matric pass rate from 28% to 88% - how did he do it?
A young Eastern Cape principal has been lauded by the education department for steering his school to an 88.6% matric pass rate. Ngqalwa Secondary School in Tsolo had only managed a disappointing 28% overall pass rate in 2018, with 0% for Maths and Physics. Abonga Mdze was roped in to…
Reaction To Students Returning to School Full Time
The coronavirus pandemic and resultant lockdown has been particularly damaging for school-aged youth, many of whom lost huge amounts of learning time, have been cut off from their networks of friends, and in some cases, have gone hungry as the government first shut down schools and then imposed a system…
Ramaphosa’s debacle with SCOPA
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) has decided not to summon President Cyril Ramaphosa to appear to provide information on the leaked audio recording. Parliament’s legal services and various committee members have agreed that a summons should be the last resort. Sunasho Naidoo, a political analyst, gives us more…
Why do South African men choose to die in silence?
Why are the signs of depression in men not quite the same as those in women? Men are known to socialise less and often are not as open to talking about their feelings. They also tend to avoid medical care and this includes mental healthcare. We discuss how to find…
Kaya Reporters: Ntutuko Shoba Case
Convicted killer Muzi Malepane says he was angry that it was Ntutuko Shoba that told police about CCTV footage after he was arrested. Malepane was arrested on 15 June 2020, a few days after killing Tshegofatso Pule. Malepane says he was hired by Shoba to kill Tshegofatso Pule. Shoba is…
An update on Ukraine
When asked by a reporter on Tuesday whether he would consider targetting Putin personally with sanctions, he responded "yes," the BBC and Bloomberg reported. He said that if Russia invaded Ukraine, it would have "enormous consequences worldwide" and could be the "largest invasion since World War Two." To understand the…
Employee fired for refusing mandatory Covid-19 jab loses CCMA challenge to her dismissal
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has dismissed an employee’s claim for unfair dismissal for refusing to vaccinate against Covid-19. CCMA commissioner Lungile Matshaka last Thursday dismissed business-related and training officer Theresa Mulderij’s bid to challenge her dismissal on the grounds of incapacity.
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital still in a dire situation
A leading figure at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) reveals that nine months after a devastating fire ravaged the facility, nothing has been done to repair it. The fire last April forced the closure of key parts of the hospital which has had a devastating impact on the…
Today marks 1000 days since families of trapped Lilly Mine workers have been camping outside the premises
Families of the three Lily Mine tragedy victims say they will only get closure if the bodies of their loved ones are brought out of the mine. Today marks exactly 1 000 days since Pretty Nkambule, Solomon Nyirenda and Yvonne Mnisi were trapped underground at Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga…
Burkina Faso Military Says It Has Seized Power from the current President
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who cited the deteriorating security situation for the military takeover. Mr Kaboré had faced growing discontent over his failure to stem an Islamist insurgency…