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.
CVs flood Joburg Mayors office amid job protest
Joburg Mayor Dada Morero received around 200 CVs from Soweto protestors after his comments on hiring foreign nationals. Protestors many of them young and highly qualified but unemployed, demanded the city hire local residents. Phemelo speaks to protest organiser, Kim Baloyi.
Talking Legal Matters
In this week’s feature of Talking Legal Matters, Legal Contributor Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses the cannabis act.
Tshwane DA led coalition in jeopardy
ActionSA is reviewing its position in the multiparty coalition currently running the city of Tshwane. This potential break comes just days before the Tshwane council is expected to hear a motion of no confidence in Mayor Cilliers Brink Phemelo speaks to Da Gauteng Leader, Solly Msimanga
ATM wants rand manipulators to account to Parliament
African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyo Zungula has called for those responsible for the rand manipulation to be held accountable. Zungula has written to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza in a bid to get the National Assembly to probe the conduct of local and international banks’ involvement in the rand…
POV IMBIZO – Gender Discrimination
In this week’s feature of POV Imbizo, Phemelo speaks to the Deputy Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike about all forms of gender discrimination including in the work place, sports fraternity etc. We also speak to the Minister about her plans in her new role as…
Calls for Justice Minister to account amid VBS scandal
Justice Minister Thembi Simelane took a loan of more than half a million rand from a company that brokered unlawful investments of R349-million into VBS Mutual Bank by the Polokwane Municipality while she was mayor of the city in 2016. Thembi Simelane used the “commercial loan” of R575,600 from Gundo…
AG tables municipal audit outcomes
Auditor General (AG), Tsakani Maluleke, says the office of the AG remains committed to assisting municipalities to improve, following a reported regression of clean audits in the 2022/23 local government audit outcomes. Maluleke briefed the Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs on the consolidated general report on local…
Cilliers Brink on his future as Tshwane Mayor
The future of Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink could be in the balance after recent public utterances by ActionSA and the ANC that negotiations were underway to oust the DA from power in the metro. Phemelo speaks to Brink about this as well as the city’s plans to provide clean water…
Another fire at hijacked building in Joburg CBD
Four people have died, three people are injured and at least three others are possibly unaccounted for in the wake of a fire in an abandoned building in the inner city of Johannesburg. Phemelo speak to Marshaltown Justice Campaign Coordinator Mametwle Sebei and Joburg MMC for Public Safety, Dr Mgcini…
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s car feature we discuss Shell South Africa’s new workshop program uplifting aspiring business owners in the township. Phemelo is joined in studio by Springs Mahlutshana- Channel Excellence Manager Lubricants (Shell Downstream South Africa), Gamase Sodaba- Head of Marketing and Technical- Lubricants, Shell Downstream South Africa and resident…
Acting President Paul Mashatile finally signs Second Health Compact
Acting President Paul Mashatile has signed the Second Presidential Health Compact, which had previously been delayed by a week amid opposition to the document’s endorsement of the National Healthcare Insurance (NHI) Act. Phemelo Motene speaks to Editor-in-Chief at Bekisisa Centre for Health Journalism, Mia Malan about the significance of the…
What to Watch
In this week’s feature of What to Watch Entertainment Contributor, Leroy Marc reviews The Union on Netflix, Blink Twice in Theatres, LLB on Showmax and much more.
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…