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.
Will Smith and Chris Rock debacle – What Is The Fine Line Between Telling A Joke And Insult?
Will Smith stormed the Oscars stage and struck comedian Chris Rock across the face for joking about his wife, in a moment at Sunday's gala that immediately went viral and left stunned viewers questioning if it had been scripted or genuine. David Kau, Comedian gives us his take.
Driving Licenses are Extended again - But, What's The Catch?
The national Department of Transport has announced another 3 months license extension grace period for motorists who apply to renew their driving license cards before 31 March 2022. The department says that it is working to clear the backlog and hope backlog to have cleared it off by September 2022…
What You Should Consider When Buying Your First Car For Your Child
It may feel good to sit in a new car or perhaps buy one for your child, but make sure your budget is good enough to deal with all the expenses that come with vehicle ownership. There are many aspects to consider when purchasing a vehicle, and finding a car…
Miriam Makeba is celebrated in Somi's new reimagination of her work
Musician and singer, Somi's Reimagination of Miriam Makeba comes to The State Theatre later this month. On the heels of a triumphant premiere at the iconic Apollo Theatre in Harlem, Somi has brought the project home to South Africa. She joins us on the line to talk about her new…
Making The Second Time Work: Remarrying an Ex-Spouse
One rarely hears about someone remarrying their ex-spouse. We usually hear stories of people healing and moving on from their exes by seeing new people. But there are times that remarriage does occur. In fact, according to a study, as many as 15% of all divorced couples will reconcile. We…
Who will be SA’s Next Top Cop?
President Cyril Ramaphosa is considering appointing a career police officer as the next chief of the SAPS. A few names have come up in the running, but who will it be? We speak to Themba Masuku, Programme Manager at the African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum.
World Water Day
We are joined by a panel of water experts, and environmental activists to discuss world water day, the state of water access in South Africa and more.
Human Rights Day: How far have we come in protecting our Human Rights?
We unpack the nitty gritty behind Human Rights Day, and look at how far we have actually come with protecting our human rights in South Africa. We are joined by Dr Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Senior at Nelson Mandela University; Adv. Tseliso Thipanyane, SA Human Rights Commission CEO; and Sharon Ekambaram, Head…
EFF ‘reject’ Human Rights Day – and they now want it renamed
As the country commemorates today as Human Rights Day, the Economic Freedom Fighters [EFF] released a statement earlier rejecting the name that has been given to today’s holiday and calling for title change to Sharpeville Day. Sinawo Tambo – EFF Spokesperson joins us to explain the EFF’s stance.
Understanding your comprehensive car cover
There are many things that could happen to your car but only one type of car insurance that can make it right again, and that is fully comprehensive car insurance. Mojalefa Mohlamme, Insurance Expert joins us to discuss what to understand about comprehensive car cover.
What is causing the recent spike in airline tickets?
The Competition Commission has cautioned airlines against price gouging after the South African Civil Aviation Authority announced the permanent grounding of Comair, and its subsidiaries Kulula.com and British Airways, whose suspension has since been lifted this morning. Aaron Munetsi, CEO for Airlines Association of South Africa join us to discuss.
Writers Festival makes a comeback and chooses to focus on mental health this year
The University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts opened the 25th edition of the Time of the Writer International Festival hosted virtually on its social media channels on March 14. Dr Siphiwo Mohale, Author and Sphindile Hlongwa, Writers Festival Co-Curator talk to us about the importance of the writers festival,…
Understanding the process of Separation and Divorce – from a mediation and legal perspective
Legal separation does not exist as a common law in South Africa. As such, it has no legal status. Under the laws of South Africa, one can either be: Unmarried; Married; or Divorced. Rushka Pedro Lee, a Mediator, and Nthabiseng Dubazana a Legal Expert both join us to discuss what…
10-year-old pens book about dangerous culture of bullying
10-year-old Siyavuya Mabece has recently penned a book about the dangerous culture of bullying. The young writer and her mother, Ncebakazi Mabece tell us about the effects bullying has on young people, what inspired him to write and more.
Consumer Rights Day
In recent times, November has become the favourite month for South African consumers with the adoption of sale specials like Black Friday and Cyber Mondays. Why is it important for consumers to know their rights? What should consumers look out for when purchasing Goods & Services? Ouma Ramaru - Training…
The E-Hailing sector prepares itself for one of the “biggest”protests yet
The drivers who've partnered with global app giants like Uber, Bolt, inDriver, and Uber Eats last brought the streets of Pretoria to a standstill fighting for justice for a colleague whose body was torched near Unisa at the height of industry tensions. National Spokesperson for the e-hailing industry Vhatuka Mbelengwa…
Inside Gauteng's Health Department Crisis
After the Gauteng Legislature announced that more than 42 000 suppliers for the Gauteng Department of Health are owed R 3.1 billion, and the news that Baragwanath Hospital patients are not getting food - all eyes are looking at the state of Gauteng's health department crisis. We speak to Jack…
How to downgrade your vehicle without losing too much money
The automotive and mobility industries have certainly been among the hardest hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. The picture is improving, however. If you are drowning in debt and want to get rid of your car, there are a few options you can consider, which should put you back on track…
Diaparo Tsa Mama
Returning to the Market Theatre writing sphere is SAFTA nominated writer and director Rorisang Motuba who brings us a heart-warming drama, Diaparo Tsa Mama (My Mother’s Clothes). We speak to the director, Rorisang, about her play and the inspiration behind it.
The Red on the Rainbow Theatre Production
This Human Rights Month, the South African State Theatre will be showcasing The Red On The Rainbow, a play that follows the aftermath of the death of a young man on a maize farm at the hands of a farmer’s son and his friends. We speak to Monageng Mothabi, Writer…