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.
Parliament confirms VAT increase suspended, new budget to be tabled by Finance Minister
Parliament has confirmed that the planned Value Added Tax (VAT) increase, announced earlier this month, will no longer proceed. This follows an out-of-court settlement reached on Sunday, April 27, 2025, which was made an order of the Western Cape High Court. The agreement suspends the VAT increase and sets aside…
Easter 2025 sees a 45% decline in road deaths
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced in Pretoria on Tuesday that South Africa has recorded its lowest Easter Road fatalities in three years, with a 45.6% decrease in deaths and a 32.5% drop in crashes. Speaking at the release of the 2025 Easter Road Safety Report, Creecy praised the coordinated efforts…
Why Teachers Need Trauma-Informed Training
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls (OWLAG) has implemented a trauma-informed approach to education, which has shown significant positive impact on learners' academic and emotional well-being. Phemelo speaks to Head of Academics at OWLAG, Dumisani Tshabalala who highlights the critical need for teachers to receive trauma-informed training to effectively…
VAT increase suspended by high court
The Western Cape High Court handed down a court order on Sunday that suspends the 0.5 percentage point VAT increase announced by finance minister Enoch Godongwana, pending the passing of legislation regulating the VAT rate by parliament or the final determination of whether the VAT Act is constitutional or not…
New Mantsopa-Inspired Play with Music Celebrates the Resilience of African Women
Written and directed by Dr Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha, the play tells the story of the prophetess, seer and rainmaker Mantsopa, whose legacy is rooted in Basotho history. Born in 1793, she overcame famine and turmoil to become a revered adviser to King Moshoeshoe I, known for her spiritual gifts…
Impact on POV: Alexandra Water Warriors
Founded in 2021 the Alexandra Water Warriors has emerged as a formidable force in environmental conservation and community development in the Alexandra community. The organization's establishment was catalyzed by the visionary initiative of the Greater Alexandra Tourism & Heritage Association, driven by the aspiration to revitalize the Jukskei River and…
South Africa And Ukraine Woo Each Other - As Relationships With Trump Turn Sour
Guest" Risk Analyst and former Diplomat, Dr Kingsley Makhubela
VAT hike reversed, spending cuts now on the cards
Guests: DA Spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau EFF Treasurer General Omphile Maotwe ActionSA Leader, Herman Mashaba
MUSIC FEATURE
Guest: Musicologist, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal
FEATURE: What to watch
Guest: Leroy Marc
Legal Matters
In this week’s Legal Matters our legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses lawyers accused of stealing more than R1.4 billion of their client’s money and a judgment that found that a woman acquitted of 6 rape charges does not mean that she is innocent.
Sadtu March Against Austerity Measures in Education
Teachers belonging to the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) protested against education budget cuts at the National Treasury, Department of Basic Education and Department of Higher Education and Training in Pretoria on Wednesday, 23 April 2025. The march was part of a global campaign led by Education International under…
South Africa braces for heavy rains, cold snap as severe weather hits
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a stark warning to residents as a significant weather change looms over the nation. It is reported that large parts of the country are set to experience heavy rains and a sudden drop in temperatures in the coming days, as a cut-off…
Another fire at Tembisa Hospital this time affecting outpatient care
Deputy Minister for Health, Dr Joe Phaahla, has encouraged the public to visit neighbouring hospitals, from Tembisa Provincial Hospital, in case of an emergency, after a second fire broke out at their Outpatient Department. This latest incident comes just days after a separate fire engulfed the hospital’s Accident and Emergency…
Nearly ‘half of SA teachers’ eye exit in 10 years – study
Nearly half of South African teachers want to leave the profession in the next 10 years -despite many being dedicated to their learners, a study by Stellenbosch University has uncovered. Admin and paperwork are the biggest driver of stress and excessive workloads, 70% of 1,500 teachers indicated in The Teacher…
Book Feature: On The Stage of Time by Sikose Mji
Phemelo is in conversation with author and former Diplomat Sikose Mji about her new book titled ‘On The Stage of Time’ chronicles the extraordinary life of a schoolgirl who became steeped in the ANC struggle for freedom in the mid-70s. As a teenager, Mji became involved in the clandestine underground…
DISCUSSION: Unpacking VAT
With government set to hike VAT by 0.5% this financial year and by another half percentage point in the following year– effectively bringing VAT to 16%, Phemelo is in conversation with Tax Practitioner & CEO of Netvest Busisiwe Mdletshe to unpack its implications.
Tembisa Hospital not taking new patients after fire
The Gauteng Portfolio Committee on Health and Wellness embarked on an oversight visit to Temb isa Hospita; following a fire that broke out at Tembisa Hospital’s accident and emergency unit at the weekend. Phemelo speaks to Chairperson Dr Ezra Letsoalo about what they found.
Global leaders pay tribute to Pope Francis
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died on Easter Monday aged 88. The Pope's death follows a period of ill-health that saw him spend five weeks in hospital with double pneumonia. Services have been held around the world as some 1.4bn Catholics begin…
From world-class Pretoria showgrounds to a dilapidated mess
The City of Tshwane had grand plans to turn the old Pretoria showgrounds into a commercial mixed-use precinct. However, nothing has come of these plans. The Pretoria Show Grounds, which changed its name to the Tshwane Events Centre, was a world-class facility which hosted numerous events. In 2004, for example,…