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: 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…
Public Safety MMC conducts spaza shop inspection in Naledi
Foreign-owned spaza shops have been shut down and looted in Soweto amid the tragic deaths of five children who consumed poisonous snacks they bought from a tuckshop allegedly owned by illegal foreigners. MMC for Public Safety in the City of Joburg, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku conducted an inspection of spaza shops…
ANC’s Obed Bapela accused of misrepresenting party during trip to Morocco
Obed Bapela, an ANC national executive committee member, allegedly misrepresented the party during a trip to Morocco, which he claimed was a family trip. Bapela has been accused of presenting a delegation as an official party delegation and misrepresenting the party's stance on Western Sahara. He has been instructed to…
COSAS mobilises for the total shutdown of foreign owned shops in Naledi
The Congress of South African Students in Naledi, Soweto says it will continue to mobilise to ensure the total shutdown of foreign owned spaza shops. The students delivered After a memorandum of demands were handed to the City of Johannesburg this morning calling for regulation of the industry, a large…
Minister Mchunu, Ekurhuleni Mayor conduct operations to strengthen law enforcement
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Ekurhuleni Mayor Dr Nkosindiphile Xhakaza are conducting operations to strengthen law enforcement and enhance safety in the Germiston CBD. This after the SAPS and the City of Ekurhuleni signed a cooperation agreement on this week. Phemelo speaks to Dr Xhakaza about efforts to fight crime…
Talking Legal Matters
In this week’s of Talking Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana tackles some interesting legal cases and discusses court processes when it comes to languages.
Nasiphi Moya elected new Tshwane Mayor
Tshwane has a new mayor after Dr Nasiphi Moya was officially elected the city's first citizen. Moya, from ActionSA, was nominated by ANC Eugene Modise while DA member Jacqui Uys nominated the recently axed Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink. Both candidates accepted the nomination. A total of 122 councillors voted for…
POV IMBIZO: Angry community shutdown tuck shops in Naledi after five children die
Several tuck shops owned by Pakistanis have been closed in Naledi, Soweto, by residents in protest after five children in the area died. Residents went around the community demanding owners close their shops close to where the five children died. The children are believed to have eaten the snacks while…
National Assembly to fill vacancy on JSC after Hlophe withdrawal
The National Assembly is set to choose a new designate for the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) following Dr John Hlophe's withdrawal on Monday. The Speaker of the National Assembly, Thoko Didiza, has received a formal letter from uMkhonto weSizwe Party withdrawing its nomination of Dr Hlophe as one of the…