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.
Court orders Zandile Mafe’s release from psychiatric evaluation
The court declared Zandile Mafe's referral to Valkenberg Hospital unlawful. It ordered that he be released by Wednesday morning. He will be taken to Pollsmoor Prison, and his urgent bail application will be heard on Saturday. Nthabiseng Dubazana, Business Owner at Dubaznana Attorneys joins us to discuss the court’s decision.
The Pretoria High Courts rules that Matric results will be published in newspapers and across other media platforms
We get reactions from the Executive Director at South African National Editors' Forum, Reggie Moalusi & NAPTOSA’s Basil Manuel, to the high court’s ruling that matric results will be published in newspapers and via other media. Is this fair on students?
Kaya Reporters: Umalusi Briefing
Quality assurance body Umalusi is investigating incidents of pupils having early access to matric exam papers ahead of writing them. At a briefing on Tuesday, Umalusi council chairperson Dr John Volmink revealed that there had been incidents of this nature in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng during the 2021 matric exams. He…
Kaya Reporters: Back to School
Kaya 959 News Reporter, Katleho Sekhoto talks to us about community members in Orange Farm who are protesting for Duzenendlela School to be turned into a mainstream school rather than catering for special needs learners.
Remembering the icon, DJ 1D
Street culture icon and veteran DJ, DJ 1D is remembered today on Kaya 959 today a year after his passing from Covid related complications This week, Kaya 959 has been celebrating and commemorating the life of the great life of legendary DJ and cultural icon Mzwandile “DJ 1D” Nzimande. He…
Profile: Selaelo Selota
Selaelo Selota is a South African singer, guitarist, producer and songwriter. He first found work on the gold mines, where he was exposed to the traditional songs and dances. He joins us on the line to discuss his life, and work.
AARTO Demerit System Declared Invalid and Unconstitutional
It has taken more than two decades to implement - and now South Africa’s long-anticipated Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) demerit system for motorists has been declared invalid and unconstitutional in its current form. Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has been vocal about the demerit act for many…
Unpacking Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s vs Zondo
With the guidance of Dr Pali Lehohla, Former General-statistican, and Professor Tinyiko Maluleke, a Political Analyst – we look at recent events where Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu’s recent attack on South Africa’s Constitution and legal structure considering the sea of poverty surrounding South Africans through the lens of philosophy.
Reaction To COVID Relief Fund For Taxis
We are joined by Siyabulele Fobosi, Transport Researcher, Theo Malele, NTA Spokesperson, Thabisho Molelekwa, SANTACO Spokesperson to discuss the government’s R1.1 billion Covid fund for South Africa’s taxis. Will this do good for the industry?
Gauteng department of Education reopens its online registration system
Steve Mabona, GDE Spokesperson joins us to discuss the pupils in inland provinces returning to school, despite the basic education department still needing to place about 400 000 children for the 2022 school year.
The Zulu Royal Family court dispute
The high-profile Zulu royal family court eventually got under way at the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Tuesday morning, but not without glitches. However, the legal team of the main applicant, Queen Sibongile Dlamini-Zulu, kicked off the matter under protest, alerting the court that they intend to investigate the possibility of…
The rise in kidnappings and child abductions in South Africa
Crime expert and owner of investigations and risk consultancy D&K Management Consultants, Kyle Condon, said the increase in child abductions and kidnappings seemed to be caused by the perpetrators' lack of respect for the law. He joins us to talk about the rise, and the factors behind it.
Gauteng announces that the registration system has been reopened to accommodate late registrations
MEC for Education Panyaza Lesufi says the number of unplaced learners is down to 700 this year compared to 35,000 last year. Parents and guardians of unplaced learners stood in a snaking queue outside the Gauteng Department of Education’s office in Marshalltown, Johannesburg on Wednesday. They are hoping to find…
SA’s only driver’s license printer is in Germany for repairs
Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula blamed the heavy backlog in the issuing of new driver’s licenses on a broken machine, which is currently in Germany for repairs. It is the only such machine in the country. Wayne Duvenage, OUTA CEO speaks to us about how there is only one machine, what…
DBE briefs media on the reopening of schools and the 2022 academic year
Basic Education Minister, Angie Motshekga, says the arrangements that are meant to protect the school sector from Coronavirus infection will remain in place as schools in inland provinces are set to open their doors to learners tomorrow. However, the department and its stakeholders have sought to find every strategy to…
Alleged Parliament Firestarter, Zandile Mafe also charged with terrorism
Parliament fire accused Zandile Mafe will undergo a mental evaluation for the next 30 days, as ordered by Magistrate Zamekile Mbalo. On Tuesday, during his second appearance at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court, Mafe heard that he faces an additional terrorism charge in connection with the blaze which gutted the…
A look at historical Parliament building in South Africa that was taken down by fire
The Keiskamma Tapestry, a 120m-long history of the Eastern Cape frontier embroidered by more than 100 women in the early 2000s, was in the hallway of the parliament buildings when it was set ablaze on Sunday. But the status of all the historic pieces is not yet known as temperatures…
Mandatory Vaccinations in Tertiary Education
We speak to Dr Ramneek Ahluwalia about their mandatory vaccination policy at higher learning institutions. Including reactions from Thato Masekoa, SAUS NEC Member and Hendrick Makaneta, Education Activist on this topic
Schools Placement Nightmare For Parents
Parents queue outside Education Department offices to find placement for their children Parents have been queuing outside the Gauteng Department of Education district offices, south of Johannesburg, since the early hours of Monday morning, desperate to find schools for their children. Steve Mabona, Gauteng Education Spokesperson Basil Manuel, NAPTOSA Executive…
Jan 8 – the ins and outs of this weekend’s activities
The year has certainly kicked off with a buzz on the political landscape. First we saw Parliament burn right before our eyes, Part one of the State Capture Report was released and of course, both the ANC and the EFF held crucial events this past weekend. To help us unpack…