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.
More illegal miners resurface at Stilfontein mine
Seventeen illegal miners have resurfaced from two separate mine shafts in Stilfontein.Police say of the 17 illegal miners, 14 resurfaced from Margaret Shaft and three at Shaft 10. The 14 who resurfaced at the Margaret Shaft are foreign nationals from Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Mozambique.They are still being processed. Around 300…
'Tornado' hit parts of Randfontein
A severe storm has hit parts of Randfontein in western Gauteng and extensive damage has been reported. The Gauteng provincial Joint Operations Centre (JOC) said reports have been received of a possible tornado that hit parts of Randfontein on Wednesday afternoon. Phemelo speaks to Rand West City Mayor, William Matsheke.
Investigation confirms claims of weaknesses in SRD grant application process
An investigation has confirmed allegations made by two first-year IT students on the weaknesses in the social relief of distress (SRD) grant application process. First-year students Joel Cedras and Veer Gosai uncovered major flaws in the R370 social relief of distress grant system run by the South African Social Security…
Legal Matters: Revenge porn
In this week's feature of Talking Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses revenge porn and it's consequences, she also answers some of your legal questions.
Clashes erupt in Westbury amid protests over prolonged water shortages
The police and Westbury residents have clashed after locals blocked roads with bricks following a prolonged water outage and no water tankers. Several roads in Westbury, Coronationville and Westdene were blocked with large rocks, bricks and other debris, including burning tyres. Phemelo speaks to Coronationville resident Lolly Williams, Melville Resident…
POV EX-Files: Neil Aggett
More than 40 years after anti-apartheid activist Neil Aggett’s death was declared a result of suicide while in detention, the Johannesburg high court found that he was killed by the security branch police who had severely tortured him for days before he was found hanging in his cell at John…
Another court case looming against SAPS over 'starving' zama zamas
Lawyers for Human Rights has vowed to take SAPS to court if it continues denying food, water and medication to hundreds of zama zamas underground at a disused Stilfontein mine.The organisation is preparing to launch it's papers urgently as they are worried about the physical and health conditions of those…
EFF challenge Phala Phala report vote in ConCourt
EFF supporters marched to the Constitutional Court as the party and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) challenged Parliament’s decision not to adopt the section 89 panel report that could have led to an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala scandal. The EFF wants the Constitutional Court to set…
Phemelo in conversation with Kenny Kunene
Phemelo is in converation with Joburg MMC for Roads and Transport, Kenny Kunene about issues including the city's road infrastructure, bus services and the Lilian Ngoyi reconstruction project.
Health Feature: Ozempic
The global trend of using diabetes drug Semaglutide for weight loss has taken off in South Africa and is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after drugs in the country. Popularised by various international celebrities, it quickly became one of the most talked about weight loss aids on social media,…
Analysis: Prepaid meter upgrade
Eskom and municipal power utilities like Joburg’s City Power have given prepaid electricity users hope that it is not be too late to complete the meter upgrading process. From the 24 November, all prepaid electricity meters that have not been upgraded to the KRN2 system have ceased loading electricity units…
Impact on POV: Gugulethu Ndebele
Gugulethu Ndebele, Executive Director of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls speaks to Phemelo about her up bringing, career and the work she does for the the non profit organisation that provides a nurturing educational environment for academically gifted girls who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Stilfontein standoff: NGO's court bid to provide illegal miners with humanitarian aid dismissed
The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed an NGO's urgent application for the go-ahead to provide humanitarian aid to illegal miners who refuse to come out of an abandoned gold mine in Stilfontein in the North West.The Society for Protection of Our Constitution approached the court with the application in…
Eskom deadline looms for customers to update their prepaid meters
Eskom has issued an urgent final warning to all prepaid users in the country to recode their meters or lose functionality. Meters still using KRN1 (Key Revision Number 1) will no longer accept electricity tokens after the 24 November 2024. This means that once your current credit is depleted, you…
SCOPA briefed by SIU,NPA and Hawks
Key financial investigators are leaving the National Prosecuting Authority because of low pay and they’re not only going to the private sector but to the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), where the salary ranges are almost double what the NPA pays. NPA boss Shamila Batohi made this revelation in Parliament during…
Another child dies in Soweto after allegedly eating contaminated snacks
Another child has died in Soweto after reportedly eating snacks bought from a spaza shop. Five-year-old Siyabonga Mnisi was taken to a clinic, where he died. The case comes less than a week after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced measures to deal with food illnesses linked to items bought from spaza…
Foodborne illness classified as a national disaster
South Africa’s National Disaster Management Centre has classified the recent uptick in foodborne illnesses across the country as a national disaster. This was announced by Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Thembi Simelane. This after a spate of foodborne illnesses as a result of several factors have claimed the lives…
What to Watch
Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio, this week he reviews Wicked and Regarding Us which are both in theatres and Spooksoeker on Showmax and much more
Music Feature
We discuss famous songs revived by adverts with Musicologist,Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal. The songs include Marvin Gaye, Heard It Through The Grapevine which was featured in a Levi’s advert and Miriam Makeba,The Click Song which was featured in a BIC advert in the 1990's.
Talking Legal Matters
Legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana joins Phemelo in studio, this week she discusses Parental Rights termination.