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.
Analysis: Israel genocide case, Brics 2024, US Elections
Phemelo speaks to former diplomat and Director at RiskRecon, Dr Kingsley Makhubela about news that have been dominating international headlines including South Africa delivering evidence of Israel genocide to ICJ, GNU relations after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s remarks at the 2024 Brics Summit and the upcoming US elections.
Health Feature: Food poisoning
Forensic tests have revealed that the six children who died as a result of food poisoning were killed by a highly toxic organophosphate called terbufos. Monica Sebetwana (6), Ida Maama (7), Isago Mabote (8), Karabo Rampou (9), Njabulo Msimanga (7) and Katlego Olifant (7) had eaten snacks from a local…
Impact on POV: Cynthia Dinalane
Cynthia Dinalane is the founder of a shelter for abused women and children in Ekurhuleni called Tshegofatsa Rona Welfare and Community Organisation. Dinalane has been recognized for her extraordinary ability and notability in community building within Gauteng, South Africa. Her work at a shelter for abused women and children showcases…
Music Feature
In this weeks Music Feature Musicologist Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal commemorates United Nations Day with music. U.N Day is celebrated annually on October 24, it marks the anniversary of the entry into force of the United Nations Charter in 1945. This day is a global celebration of the UN's mission…
What to Watch
In this weeks feature of What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews Rumours in theatres, Brothers on Prime Video, The Penguin on Showmax and much more.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi
Phemelo is in conversation with Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and discusses a wide range of issues inlcuding Gauteng's economy, crime and spaza shops.
Students who exposed SASSA payment system weakness brief parliament
Two students who exposed weaknesses in the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) payment system have called on government to restart the entire grant system. The two first-year IT students, Joel Cedras and Veer Gosai, briefed the Social Development Committee on how easy it is to defraud the system when…
Police release identity of man allegedly behind the murder of Soweto girl
Gauteng police are hunting a man who allegedly raped and murdered a six-year-old girl in Soweto. According to police the young girl was playing with other children when the man called her to his rented shack at one of the houses in Orlando. "[He] allegedly raped and killed the girl…
Putin is your ally, Mr President not SA’s- DA
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his address at the 16th Brics summit in Kazan in Russia, to call for global solidarity, UN Security Council reform and to condemn Israel's escalating violence in Gaza. Speaking during the open plenary session alongside Brics leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, Ramaphosa emphasised the importance…
Talking Legal Matters
In this week’s feature of Talking Legal Matters, our legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses opposed divorces, and she answers some of your legal questions.
Gwamanda placed on special leave
Former Johannesburg Mayor turned member of the mayoral committee in charge of community safety, Kabelo Gwamanda has been placed on special leave. Gwamanda confirmed through a statement that he would take special leave in the interest of "transparency". Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero also confirmed that he had put Gwamanda on…
Eastern Cape flooding: 3 people confirmed dead
Three people have been confirmed dead as heavy and disruptive rains continue to wreak havoc in parts of the Eastern Cape leaving thousands of people destitute. Nelson Mandela Bay has been hardest hit by the latest bout of severe weather as houses, roads and bridges have been submerged in water…
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…