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.
Employee fired for refusing mandatory Covid-19 jab loses CCMA challenge to her dismissal
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has dismissed an employee’s claim for unfair dismissal for refusing to vaccinate against Covid-19. CCMA commissioner Lungile Matshaka last Thursday dismissed business-related and training officer Theresa Mulderij’s bid to challenge her dismissal on the grounds of incapacity.
Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital still in a dire situation
A leading figure at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital (CMJAH) reveals that nine months after a devastating fire ravaged the facility, nothing has been done to repair it. The fire last April forced the closure of key parts of the hospital which has had a devastating impact on the…
Today marks 1000 days since families of trapped Lilly Mine workers have been camping outside the premises
Families of the three Lily Mine tragedy victims say they will only get closure if the bodies of their loved ones are brought out of the mine. Today marks exactly 1 000 days since Pretty Nkambule, Solomon Nyirenda and Yvonne Mnisi were trapped underground at Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga…
Burkina Faso Military Says It Has Seized Power from the current President
The military in Burkina Faso says it has seized power and overthrown President Roch Kaboré. The announcement was made on state television by an army officer, who cited the deteriorating security situation for the military takeover. Mr Kaboré had faced growing discontent over his failure to stem an Islamist insurgency…
Kaya Reporters: Education Fraternity Saddened By Death of Phomolong Secondary School Deputy Principal
Deputy principal Thembisile Ngendane has been described as an educator who went the extra mile, often working long hours in the service of education at the Phomolong Secondary School in Tembisa, east of Johannesburg. Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and MEC Panyaza Lesufi visited the school on Tuesday morning. This…
SIU report on PPE tenders worth R14 billion released by President Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has released the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) report into COVID-19 procurement to the public this morning. The report is a culmination of an 18-month investigation by the SIU into billions of Rands worth of contracts entered into by the state for resources related to the COVID-19 pandemic…
How is Tholimfundo Primary is still in construction 22 years later, while students are taught in mobile classrooms?
Parents in Protea Glen Extension 3 in Soweto approached Kaya 959 to complain about Tholimfundo Primary School that has never been fully constructed. Since the government built the first phase of the school in 2000, no progress has been made. While students of the school are taught in mobile classrooms…
Clover strike: Company claims security guard killed by protesting workers
Clover Industries said it is “shocked and appalled” after a Fidelity security guard died while protecting a Clover delivery vehicle from striking workers in Olifantsfontein on Saturday. Clover said the guard, Tsephe Molatsi, was in an escort vehicle assigned to protect a Clover delivery vehicle from attack by striking workers…
Kaya Reporters: Lesufi Visits Family Of Murdered Deputy Principal; Bongani Baloyi Joins ActionSA
Kaya 959 News reporters, Nosipho Radebe and Buhle Mbele gives us updates on the Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi visiting the family of Phomolong Secondary's murdered deputy principal, Thembisile Ngendane, to convey his condolences; and Bongani Baloyi leaves the DA to join Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA.
A mis-balance in children’s diet is causing an increase in diabetes and hypertension amongst children
To find out more about this phenomenon, we speak to Lerato Radebe, a Nutritionist, and Ria Tintswalo Mukhari, a Dietician.
Do we still need the national state of disaster to be in place?
Prof Mosa Moshabela, Deputy vice-chancellor of research and innovation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal; and Dr Jeremy Nel, Head of Department, Infectious Diseases, University of the Witwatersrand speak about whether the country can move on from being in a national state of disaster
Gauteng Township Economy Development Bill
Mpapa Kanyane , Acting Chairperson: Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development, Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development joins us to talk about how his committee will convene public hearings in all 5 regions of Gauteng for members of public to make input and submission on the Gauteng Township Economic Development…
Political Desk: Ramaphosa acknowledges ANC faults; WC Premier Alan Winde suspends Community MEC & more
In our look at political stories that made news today and over the weekend, political analyst, Bishop Clyde Ramalaine discusses Ramaphosa publicly acknowledging the problems facing the ANC, Former DA Midvaal mayor Bongani Baloyi joining ActionSA, and other stories.
Celebrating International Education Day
While we celebrate education, teachers and learners going through the school system, it requires us to also analyse where we are. When analysing the school system in South Africa it became clear that the education system was flawed everything from poorly performing teachers, poor work ethics, to lack of community…
Department of Basic Education announces the Matric results
The 2021 NSC overall pass rate, with the progressed learners included, stands at 76.4% – an improvement of 0.2% from the pass rate achieved by the Class of 2020. To analyse the results, we speak to Basil Manuel, Executive Director at NAPTOSA; Gauteng MEC for Education, Panyaza Lesufi; and Mathanzima…
Kaya Reporters: EFF stage picket to get govt to allow supporters back in sports
EFF leader Julius Malema has accused Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa of being a failed factional appointment by ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa whose shortcomings were now being exposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Kaya 959 reporter, Katleho Sekhotho was at the picket to report on the story,…
Rights Group, Equal Education Calls For Govt To Stop Rotational Learning
Rights group, Equal Education, said the matric class of 2021 has been seriously hurt by rotational schooling due to COVID-19. The pass rate will be announced on Thursday night while matrics get their results on Friday. Equal Education has applauded the hard work and time invested by pupils, teachers, parents…
Profile: Mbuso Khoza
Mbuso Khoza is an award-winning vocalist and songwriter with a rich, authentic sound. A rare musical talent that rose from the rolling hills of Eshowe in Kwa-Zulu Natal and made sure to take the World Music circuit by storm. We speak to him in studio to find out more about…
Roundtable: Substance Addiction– A Never Ending Pandemic
Content Warning: drug use, addiction To tackle the difficult problem of Drug and substance dependency, we sit with Tebogo Mpufane, Chairperson of the Regional Drug Action Committee (RDAC); Neo Moyedi Paballo – who runs the Moyedi Foundation; Thembekile, an SANCA Spokesperson; and Mme Busi, Social worker who works with drug…
Kaya Reporters: EFF visits restaurants to see gap between how many foreigners, South Africans hired
The restaurant industry has caused divisions between South Africans and foreigners by hiring foreign nationals and excluding locals who are not susceptible to exploitation. Kaya 959 news reporter, Katleho Sekhoto tells us what transpired at Menlyn Mall.