Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

March and March protests dominate the week’s headlines

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Phemelo is joined by Kaya News anchor Katleho Sekhotho to unpack the week’s top stories, including the March and March protests and vehicles set alight in Durban, with similar protests reported in parts of Johannesburg, the Eastern Cape and Cape Town. They also look at the latest developments in Shadrack Sibiya’s stalled bail hearing, the death of former Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe and tributes to veteran broadcaster Babsy Mlangeni.
8 Oct 3PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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