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.
Diepkloof hostel residents vow to protest over housing until elections
Diepkloof hostel residents have warned they will take to the streets again to protest against what they describe as a deplorable state of housing. Residents barricaded the N12 east and N1 north at the Diepkloof Interchange, disrupting peak traffic. The residents said they want dignified living spaces with water and…
Music Feature: Songwriters who have won the Oscars, Golden Globe & Grammy Award
Musicologist, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal joins Phemelo in studio to discuss 6 songwriters who have won the awards season Trifactor which are the Oscars, Golden Globe and Grammy Award.
What to Watch
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Charred bodies found at Roodepoort mine where turf war has broken out
Police in the West Rand have discovered 3 bodies suspected of being that of illegal miners in Randfontein.The bodies were found with gunshot wounds in a veld. Authorities have told Kaya News that there was a turf war among so-called zama zamas from Finsbury and Mohlakeng. Phemelo speaks to West…
SA, Zimbabwe sign agreement for treated water transfer to Musina
Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, and his Zimbabwean counterpart, Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development Minister, Dr Anxious Jongwe Masuka, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the transfer of treated water to Musina. The bilateral agreement between the two countries will allow for supply of about 15…
Talking Legal Matters
Human Rights Month is commemorated in March in South African to remind citizens about the sacrifices that accompanied the struggle for the attainment of democracy. Human Rights Day is celebrated on the 21 st of March. This week Legal Expert Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses the rights to Freedom and security and…
Sifiso Mkhwanazi found guilty of murdering 6 sex workers
Sifiso Mkhwanazi, 21, has been found guilty of murdering six Johannesburg sex workers. He was emotionless in court when Judge Cassim Moosa handed down a scathing judgement. Mkhwanazi will be taken for a mental assessment prior to his sentencing. Phemelo speaks to Kaya News Reporter Juliet Joseph who attended court…
Joburg Mayor calls urgent meeting over Joburg water woes
Joburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda called a hastily-arranged meeting with ward councillors as the water shortage crisis in the city deepened. The meeting came as Joburg residents entered a second week without water, with some people in various areas threatening to take to the streets and protest. The water crisis is…
POV Road to 2024 Elections: IFP
Phemelo is joined in studio by Inkatha Freedom Party Deputy President Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi to unpack the party’s 13 point plan election manifesto which it says would give South Africans hope and rescue the country from poverty, unemployment, rampant corruption, a stagnant economy and high levels of crime and criminality.
Israeli forces target aid seekers in Gaza again
Israel and Hamas are not close to a deal to halt the fighting in Gaza and free captives, mediator Qatar says, warning that the situation remained ‘very complicated’ At least eleven people were killed when Israeli forces again targeted aid seekers in Gaza. Phemelo speaks to visiting professor at Wits…
Gauteng records rise in murders and robberies
Between October and December 2023, Gauteng witnessed a surge in contact crimes, according to statistics released by provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni on Tuesday. The province recorded an increase in contact crimes, with figures climbing from 50 039 in 2022 to 51 327 in 2023, marking a rise of…
Road to 2024 Elections : Al Jama ah
Phemelo is joined in studio by Al Jama ah’s Gauteng Provincial Chairperson and Premier Candidate, Thapelo Ahmad to unpack the party’s manifesto.
Child of SA woman in Senegalese prison comes home
The Department of Social Development has successfully repatriated a toddler who was being held in a Dakar prison in Senegal. The department’s social workers arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday with a two-year-old baby who was born in Senegal and has been in the care of the mother…
In conversation with Vusi Mahlasela
Legendary guitarist and singer, songwriter Vusi Mahlasela speaks to Phemelo about what inspired his new album ‘Umoya’ which is his first album since 2009 that he describes as embracing the human spirit.
What to Watch
Entertainment contributor, Leroy Marc is back in studio to review some of the latest entertainment on television and at the movies. This week he reviews, Koek on Showmax, Dune Part 2 and Love Lies Bleeding which are both in theatres and much more.
New Police Commissioner, Tommy Mthombeni outlines his plans for Gauteng
The South African Police Service has appointed Major-General Tommy Mthombeni as Gauteng's provincial commissioner. Phemelo speaks to Mthombeni about his vision for the province and how he plans to tackle crime hotspots and issues such as illegal mining.
Steve Biko Hospital nurses suspended after patient dies
The Gauteng Health Department is investigating allegations of gross negligence at Steve Biko Academic Hospital following the death of a patient at the facility. Five nurses from the Steve Biko Academic Hospital have been placed on precautionary suspension following the patient’s death. Gauteng Health Spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba speaks to Phemelo…
Opposition parties react to City of Tshwane 'maintenance partnership' with Afriforum
The City of Tshwane and AfriForum have signed a memorandum that will see the lobby group assist the city with issues such as maintenance and community safety. Mayor Cilliers Brink and the CEO of AfriForum Kallie Kriel cut the grass and renovated the Furman Park in Valhalla ahead of the…
Talking Legal Matters
Legal Expert Nthabiseng Dubazana continues with her discussion on employment contracts and consequences of signing contracts, she also answers some of your legal questions.
Changes for school uniforms in South Africa
The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it will consider reviewing the need for different summer and winter school uniforms in response to the SAHRC’s investigation into the affordability of uniforms in the country. The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) undertook an assessment of critical issues surrounding various issues…