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.
Health Feature: Chiawelo Community Practice
In this week’s health feature, we speak to family physician in the department of family medicine at Wits University, Professor Shabir Moosa about the Soweto Chiawelo community project. For the past decade, the Practice has tested how primary healthcare that starts within communities through things like exercise groups can keep…
Mkhwebane not ruling out returning to politics
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she’s keeping her options open and she’s not ruling out returning to politics. Mkhwebane announced last week her decision to leave the EFF, exactly a year after she joined the red berets. She shared her resignation letter addressed to party leader Julius Malema and other top…
Former Joburg Mayor Gwamanda arrested for fraud
Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero has confirmed the arrest of Kabelo Gwamanda could lead to his predecessor having to step aside from executive roles. It’s understood t weekend that Gwamanda was arrested on Friday for an alleged funeral policy scam he ran in Soweto in 2011. Gwamanda is currently the MMC…
Gauteng govt pledges support to communities organising to reclaim spaza shop ownership
Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has pledged to support communities organising to reclaim spaza shop ownership in their neighbourhoods. The Boipatong community South of Joburg claims local shop operations in the area are dominated by foreign nationals leaving the locals out of their economy. Maile engaged disgruntled residents on a…
Food poisoning incidents treated as national security threat
The Department of Health has rebuffed claims that government is neglecting the issue of children dying from suspected food poisoning. According to the department, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is currently treating the recent spate of deaths as a national security threat. Phemelo speaks Health Minister Aaron…
Impact on POV: Bruce Fordyce
Bruce Fordyce is a South African marathon and ultramarathon athlete who was also active in opposing Apartheid. He is best known for having won the South African Comrades Marathon a record nine times, of which eight wins were consecutive. He also won the London to Brighton Ultramarathon three years in…
What to Watch
Leroy is back in studio with the latest entertainment, this week he reviews Anora, The Silent Hour which are both theatres, Ubuthe Uzobuya on Showmax and much more.
EFF files complaint with Public Protector against McKenzie over Paris Olympics trip
The EFF has filed a complaint with the Office of the Public Protector against Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie for what it says is the misuse of public funds and possible fraud. According to the party there are material discrepancies in the communiques between McKenzie and the…
Music Feature: Rams Mabote
Phemelo is joined in studio by veteran journalist and broadcaster, Rams Mabote to chat about his recently released book The Sweetest Taboo. Mabote also shares some of his most favourite songs.
Mogale City Mayor resigns
The African Transformation Movement’s Councillor, Danny Thupane, has resigned as mayor of Mogale City Local Municipality. Thupane has been at the helm of the West Rand municipality since April 2023, with the backing of an ANC, EFF coalition. Thupane’s resignation was announced by the Speaker of Council, before a motion…
Legal Matters
In this week’s Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses default divorces and she also answers some of your legal questions.
Investigators inspect spaza shops in Soweto
Investigators from the National Consumer Commission found expired food in spaza shops in Naledi, Soweto, after conducting inspections at 16 shops. The inspections came after six children died soon after eating chips they bought from a spaza shop in the area. Phemelo speaks to Head of Complaints at the National…
POV Imbizo: Harties turf war
Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister David Mahlobo has broken government’s silence on the recent racial tensions in Hartbeespoort, North West, labelling the incidents as criminal acts that must be dealt with decisively. Mahlobo emphasised that the government would not tolerate arson and vandalism, which have resulted in damage to property…
DA accuses Lesufi of blocking corruption findings
Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi is under investigation due to claims that he withheld forensic reports that allegedly showed corruption and poor management at the Department of Social Development. The Democratic Alliance (DA) leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, addressed these grave allegations at a media briefing at the provincial assembly…
POV Impact: Ruda Landman
Veteran Journalist and founder of the GRAD initiative, Ruda Landman speaks to Phemelo about the programme, which supports first-generation university students in South Africa. These students, who often can’t turn to family for academic advice, find guidance through GRAD. Ruda, who is deeply passionate about education, finds immense joy in…
ANC celebrates 100 days of government of national unity
The ANC has hosted an event at its headquarters at Luthuli House in Johannesburg, to mark and reflect on the first 100 days of the GNU. President Cyril Ramaphose addressed the event, praising the party for spearheading the government of national unity. Phemelo speaks to Tessa Dooms, Political Analyst and…
Hamba Kahle, Tito Mboweni
Phemelo pays tribute to former Reserve Bank Governor and Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni. Mboweni passed away after a short illness, he was 65. Media colleagues including, veteran Journalist, Tim Modise, Kaya News Editor and Chief, Katy Katopodis and Kaya 959 Breakfast show host, Sizwe Dhlomo have paid tribute to Mboweni…
What to Watch
In this week’s feature of What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews The Apprentice, We Live In Time which are both in theatres, Emilia Perez on Netflix and so much more.
Music Feature: Abdullah Ibrahim
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 conducts oversight visits in the Eastern Cape
The Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies has been assessing the impact of the Department of Communication and Digital Technologies together with Government Communication and Information Systems (GCIS) in the Alfred Nzo and OR Tambo district municipalities during a four-day oversight visit to the Eastern Cape. The Constitution of…