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.
What to Watch
Entertainment Reporter, Leroy Marc reviews the lastest in the box office and tv screens. This week he explores The Good Mother in theatres, Outlaws and Unfollowed which are both on Showmax and much more.
Kunene makes damning allegations against Morero
Joburg Roads and Transport MMC, Kenny Kunene speaks to Phemelo following a media briefing by his department where he accused Finance MMC Dada Morero of attempting to fail his department. Kunene claims Morero is blocking funds allocated to transport companies in the city such as Metrobus, the JRA and MTC…
Talking Relationships
The Zwanes explore what makes a marriage enjoyable and work in this week’s Relationship Feature.
Pensioners’ Sassa cards declines at till points
South Africa Social Security Agency Spokesperson Paseka Letsatsi and Postbank Spokesperson Dr Bongani Diako speak to Phemelo about grant payment problems which has left thousands of social grant beneficiaries who bank with Postbank without money. Diako says Postbank has fully restored ATM Sassa grant transactions access adding that full transaction…
E-hailing yellow Bajaj vehicles attacked
Spokesperson for the South African E-hailing Association, Vhuatuka Mbelengwa joins Phemelo in studio to discuss the continued attacks on e-hailing vehicles. The newly introduced Bolt-backed Bajaj cars appears to have heightened tensions once again between taxi operators and e-hailing drivers. A video has gone viral across social media sites showing…
5 people injured in Braamfontein gas explosion
GUEST - Dr Mgcini Tshwaku - MMC for Public Safety in the City of Johannesburg Johannesburg emergency services have confirmed that five people have been injured in the gas explosion in Braamfontein. Officials said that Egoli Gas employees were carrying out maintenance work on a pipeline on Bertha and De…
Kaya Car Torque: The Car Wash
In this week’s Car Feature we discuss all you need to know about leaving your vehicle at the car wash and letting the staff drive it around. Will your insurance cover you should your car be involved in an accident? We talk about this and much more with Motoring Expert,…
Analysis: Why SA is back on Stage 6 load shedding
Energy expert Adil Nchabeleng helps us unpack Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa’s recent update on the power grid. Ramokgopa has attributed the current round of Stage 6 load shedding to ramped up planned maintenance overlapping with unplanned breakdowns at several power plants.
Part 2: Joburg Fire Special Broadcast
Political Analyst Gogo Aubrey Matshiqi unpacks criminal syndicates behind hijacked buildings, a concept called “The Deep State”. Phemelo also speaks to Director for organisation, Light of Hope for Africa, Ali Phinstard Duwa who represents Malawian citizens who were affected by the fire.
Special Broadcast: Joburg deadly fire
POV brings you a Special Broadcast of the Joburg fire which has claimed the lives of at least 77 people who died at a hijacked building in Marshalltown. Phemelo speaks to Legal and Policy Researcher and Independent Africa Analyst, Mighti Jamie, Executive Director at the Socio Economic Rights Institute (SERI),…
Music Feature: Inspirational Spring Songs
Musicologist & Musician, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal ushers us into spring by exploring inspirational spring songs. All the songs revolve around rebirth and starting anew, which is what Spring is about
What to Watch
Entertainment Reporter Leroy Marc joins Phemelo in studio to give us a review of What to Watch on our tv screens and theatres this week. He reviews Blue Beetle, Slothethouse, King Killers which are all in Theatres
Joburg CBD fire claims over 70 lives
Point of View speaks to officials on the ground following a deadly fire at a hijacked building in Marshalltown in the Johannesburg inner city that claimed the lives of over 70 people, including seven children with the youngest being a one-year-old. Phemelo speaks to Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements, Lebogang…
Talking Relationships: Emotional Incest
The Zwanes join us in studio and this week they discuss: Emotional Incest, when a man is too attached to his mother to a point of neglecting his wife.
Opposition parties slam SARB explanation on Phala Phala
Opposition parties have slammed SA Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago’s explanation of the Bank’s investigation into Phala Phala calling it a ‘whitewash’. Kganyago told Parliament that the bank’s proble found that the $580 000 in cash handed to a lodge manager in 2020 was a ‘security deposit’ and not a…
Gabon military coup
Researcher at UNISA’s Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, Adv Sipho Mantula helps us understand what is currently unfolding in Gabon where military officers have seized power and put President Ali Bongo under house arrest, stepping in minutes after the central african State’s election body announced he…
Ace Magashule & Shembe launch political parties
Three months after he was suspended from the ANC, former Secretary General Ace Magashule has announced the formation of his new political party, the African Congress for Transformation (ACT). We unpack Magashule’s new party and another newly formed political organisation by the Shembe Church - 'Afrika Unite Congress’ with Political…
Tshwane Mayor calls on intelligence to assist in SAMWU strike
Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink speaks to Point of View about the SAMWU strike which has impacted the city’s services. Brink says the city has requested assistance from national intelligence to deal with the strike by municipal workers which began in July.
KAYA Car Torque: Car Racing
In this week's Car Feature we discuss car racing and new SA Traffic by-laws with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane , Drag Racer, Mash & Instructor/Trainer in the Motor Industry Katlego Moagi.
Minister Mchunu visits Emfuleni, Midvaal Municipalities
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu speaks to Point of View about his oversight visit to Midvaal and Emfuleni Municipalities where he was assessing the progress made to ensure water systems function optimally.