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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.
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Calls for Minister Ntshavheni to resign after explosive revelations

The minister in charge of state security will have to step down after News24 revealed that Khumbudzo Ntshavheni is being investigated for what a judge called a “repugnant and devastating” tender awarded during her tenure as municipal manager of the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality, her job before being elevated to the powerful…
21 Jan 3PM 17 min

The Importance of Interpreting in ensuring justice in SA justice system

The Pan South African Language Board has raised concerns over the quality of interpreting services provided in courtrooms. The organisation says interpreting is crucial in ensuring Justice in the South African Justice System. Phemelo speaks to Executive Head of Languages at the Pan South African Language Board, Julius Dantile.
21 Jan 3PM 29 min

Vice-Chancellors: ‘Funding of public higher education institutions is in crisis mode’

As the 2025 academic year begins, students, parents and public higher education institutions are grappling with anxiety and uncertainty regarding the prospects of a smooth start. Historically, the start of the academic year has often been marred by instability and disruptions, which may appear to pit students against universities. However,…
21 Jan 3PM 10 min

DENOSA Gauteng Congress to discuss chronic nurse shortages, safety and security

The Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (DENOSA) in Gauteng will be holding its three- day 9th Provincial Congress between 22 and 24 January 2025 at the Kopanong Hotel and Conference Centre in Benoni. This is where the state of readiness of the province’s health facilities for the implementation of…
21 Jan 3PM 8 min

City Power appeals for law and order to intervene underground

Power utility, City Power has appealed to law enforcement agencies in the city of Joburg and the province to assist with ridding the city of illegal Zama-Zamas who are being accused of stripping and stealing valuable underground infrastructure, including copper cables. On Monday, City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena revealed that…
21 Jan 3PM 8 min

Book Review with Sewela Langeni

This week we are joined in studio by author and owner of Book Circle Capital, Sewela Langeni. She reviews books including How Did We Get Here? by Mpoomy Ledwaba, The Traveller, by Thebe Ikalafeng, The Creation of Half Broken People by Siphiwe Gloria Ndlovu and Alexandra a Back Story, by…
21 Jan 3PM 29 min

IMPACT ON POV: Andy Du Plessis

Phemelo is in conversation with FoodForward SA Managing Director, Andy Du Plessis about the organisation. FoodForward SA which was established in 2009 to address widespread hunger in South Africa. FoodForward SA connects a world of excess to a world of need by recovering quality edible surplus food from the consumer…
20 Jan 3PM 22 min

Inauguration: Trump Takes Oath as 47th President

Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 47th president of the United States, returning to the White House after overcoming four criminal indictments and two assassination attempts in one of the most remarkable political comebacks in U.S. history. The 78-year-old Trump raised his right hand and took the oath…
20 Jan 3PM 16 min

Hamas frees hostages, Israel releases Palestinian prisoners on day one of ceasefire

Hamas released three Israeli hostages and Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Sunday, the first day of a ceasefire suspending a 15-month-old war that has devastated the Gaza Strip and inflamed the Middle East. The truce allowed Palestinians to return to bombed-out neighborhoods to begin rebuilding their lives, while relief…
20 Jan 3PM 18 min

Unpacking the Mbenenge judicial sexual harassment tribunal

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President, Selby Mbenenge has heard how he allegedly made sexual suggestions to a junior staffer in the division. High court secretary, Andiswa Mengo has testified that the senior judge made insinuations referring to his private parts during…
20 Jan 3PM 11 min

Government extends CWP contracts for people from age 55

The Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), has extended employment contracts for 67,000 Community Work Programme (CWP) beneficiaries who were set to lose their jobs. This follows the department's announcement that it intended to terminate the contracts of CWP beneficiaries aged 55 years and older, due to budget…
20 Jan 3PM 9 min

Music Feature

In this week’s music feature with musicologist, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal we celebrate the class of 2024 for their hard work and resilience after achieving a record 87.3 % national pass rate, with songs that represent perseverance.
16 Jan 3PM 17 min

What to Watch

In this week's What to Watch Feature, Leroy Marc reviews Back in Action on Netflix, Alarum and Wolfman which are both in theatres.
16 Jan 3PM 17 min

ActionSA announces merger with F4SD

In a move that could redefine South Africa’s political future, ActionSA has announced its merger with the Forum 4 Service Delivery (F4SD), a party with a decade-long presence in local government. The decision, revealed by the party on 15 January during ActionSA's first press conference of 2025 in Rosebank, marked…
16 Jan 3PM 22 min

Stilfontein rescue mission called off , 87 bodies

The rescue operation for suspected illegal miners, both alive and deceased, at the Buffelsfontein gold mine's Shaft 11 in Stilfontein has officially been called off. This decision comes after retrieving 246 alive zama zamas and 87 bodies between Monday and Wednesday. North West acting police provincial commissioner Major-General Patrick Asaneng…
16 Jan 3PM 32 min

Government's handling of Stilfontein demonstrates disregard for human life, Vavi.

The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the deaths of the Stilfontein illegal miners are reminiscent of the Marikina massacre. The federation says hunger has been used as a weapon to achieve the same outcome in Stilfontein. Phemelo speaks to SAFTU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi regarding his reaction…
15 Jan 3PM 16 min

Death toll in Stilfontein mine climbs to 78

Police say they are facing a challenge in identifying bodies of alleged illegal miners extracted from an abandoned shaft in Stillfontein. So far only two have been rightfully identified by their family members. A mine rescue service operation continues to extract bodies illegal miners at shaft 11. Police have confirmed…
15 Jan 3PM 28 min

Gauteng Receives 14K late placement applications

Hundreds of parents flocked to schools in an attempt to secure last-minute enrolment for their children. Gauteng EducationMEC Matome Chiloane officially opened the Braamfischer Primary School in Soweto on day one of the new academic year. The department has so far placed over 325,000 new applications as schools reopened on…
15 Jan 3PM 9 min
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