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.
Music Feature: Women's month - Simphiwe Dana
As we continue to commemorate women’s month, this week Musicologist, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal celebrates talented musician and songwriter, Simphiwe Dana.
SA’s 2022 census may not be accurate enough for official use, says demographers
According to demographers the 2022 South African census set an undesirable record: it is the census with the highest undercount among those where the undercount is measured and reported by the United Nations Population Division. The reported undercount of 31% is some 10 percentage points higher than the previous highest…
Public Protector seeks R10m reward
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane insists that despite being removed from office she is entitled to a R10-million gratuity given to outgoing Public Protectors after they finish their term. Phemelo Motene discusses this with Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala. Zikalala also reflects on the legacy of outgoing Chief Justice Raymond Zondo who will…
Talking Legal Matters
In this week’s feature of Talking Legal Matters our Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses constructive dismissal and answers some of your burning legal questions.
ActionSA’s Mthembu elected new Joburg speak
ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu has been elected the new speaker of the Johannesburg Council, at 37, she is the youngest person to hold the seat. Mthembu was up against the DA’s Nonhlanhla Sifumba who received 68 of 248 votes. Meanwhile in Tshwane the ANC wants to remove the DA-led coalition from…
NSFAS briefs parliament
The Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has met with the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) to get an update on the funding of students at universities and TVET colleges for the 2024 academic year and progress in resolving student appeals. The committee also got an update on…
POV Imbizo: Extortion Syndicates
According to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, extortion is a rapidly worsening problem throughout South Africa. This is the first in a series of reports tracking its spread across the country. The Western Cape, an economic hub with a long history of gang violence and extortion, is particularly…
City of Joburg to demolish Diepkloof hostel
The city of Johannesburg has finally decided to demolish the notorious Diepkloof hostel. The metro has been playing the blame game with the Gauteng government over who is ultimately response for health and safety at the residential building for some time now. The hostel has been a site of a…
Unpacking Morero’s plans for Johannesburg
Phemelo is joined in studio by newly elected Joburg Mayor Dada Morero to discuss his plans for the city. Morero who is the ANC’s regional chair and MMC for finance was elected as the new mayor, succeeding Kabelo Gwamanda who resigned last week in the eighth change in city’s top…
Kaya Car Torque
Are VW Polo drivers the worst on SA roads and do you know how to get the windscreen/ windshield for your vehicle? Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane answers these questions and more in this week’s car feature.
Up close with Kass Naidoo
This women’s month Phemelo Motene sits down with various women who have done well in their respective fields, this week she is joined in studio by cricket commentator and founder of gsport, Kass Naidoo. Naidoo made history as the first woman television cricket commentator in South Africa and has since…
GP SOPA
Point of View comes to you live from the Gauteng State of the Province address in Katlehong, Ekurhuleni. Today marks the official opening of the Gauteng Legislature for the 7th administration. Premier Panyaza Lesufi outlined the provincial government’s action plan under the government of national unity for the next five…
Talking Legal Matters: Criminal Law
This week legal expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses the possession of stolen property.
Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda resigns
City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda has resigned. In a statement released on Tuesday morning, Gwamanda said he had submitted his resignation to the council speaker. Gwamanda said he would "continue to serve the people of Johannesburg as a councillor". The Al Jama-ah councillor announced his resignation ahead of the…
Bosa calls for easier access to sex offender’s register
Build One South Africa (Bosa) wants to give the public greater access to the National Register of Sexual Offenders. The party launched a petition recently stating that current requirements for access to the register “discourages transparency”. As of 8am on 13 August, 2 439 people had signed the petition, testing…
Victims of Jagersfontein dam burst get new homes
About 106 houses have been handed over by the Jagersfontein Developments Mine to families affected by the dam wall collapse in the area in 2022. About 160 families in Jagersfontein in the Free State, were displaced when a mine dam wall burst and sludge flooded part of the town, destroying…
Shooting at Eldorado Park School
There’s been a shooting at Eldorado Park's Willow Crescent Secondary School. It’s understood two people entered the schoolyard and opened fire. The shooting disrupted schooling and pupils fled in fear. The community of Eldorado Park has been battling with crime for years with community members calling for government to intervene…
Community outraged as spaza shop owner accused of shooting local man
The community of White City in Soweto is outraged following the assault and shooting of a local man. The victim, 21-year-old Lusanda Ngcobo, had gone to the spaza store to buy a cold drink after knocking off work. The Gauteng South African Police Services (SAPS) confirmed the shooting happened over…
POV Imbizo: Teenage Pregnancies
In this week’s POV Imbizo we discuss teenage pregnancy with Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging division at the Human Sciences Research Council , Dr Nompumelelo Zungu. According to UNAIDS, an estimated 1.65 million adolescents aged 10–19 years are living with HIV across the globe. South Africa…
Kabelo Gwamanda set to resign –says ANC
The ANC in Gauteng says while it is ready to take over Johannesburg, it doesn't want to burn any bridges with its coalition partners. This comes as Joburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda fights to keep his job. ANC Joburg Spokesperson, Masilo Serekele tells Phemelo that the City of Joburg will have…