Kaya 959 Point of View with Phemelo Motene

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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Kaya Car Torque

n this week’s car feature with Motoring Expert Pogiso Dibakoane we look at high performance motorbike racing with high performance female motorbike racer, Morongoa Mahope, high performance motorbike racer, Siphiwe Tom and Rider Coach Themba Khumalo.
21 Nov 2023 12PM 53 min

Disciplinary hearings against 6 EFF MPs to continue without them

Parliament's disciplinary hearings against six Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members of Parliament (MPs), including leader Julius Malema, will continue in their absence after the group walked out of the hearings. Phemelo speaks to Legal Expert Mpumelelo Zikalala about the parliamentary process and events that have unfolded.
21 Nov 2023 12PM 6 min

Former Eskom boss case struck off roll

The Middelburg specialised commercial crimes court struck former Eskom boss Matshela Koko’s fraud, corruption and money-laundering case off the roll due to unreasonable delays. Phemelo speaks to the Head of Investigations at Open Secrets, Michael Marchant about the case.
21 Nov 2023 12PM 8 min

Music Feature: Miriam Makeba

In this week’s Music Feature we pay tribute to the legendary late South African singer, songwriter and actress Miriam Makeba with Musicologist, singer and songwriter, Sheldon Roch Leal.
16 Nov 2023 12PM 28 min

What to Watch

Leroy Marc reviews some of the new releases on tv and theatres this week he reviews May December, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of the Songbirds and much more.
16 Nov 2023 12PM 16 min

Gift of the Givers head killed in Gaza

Global humanitarian non-profit organisation Gift of the Givers confirmed that its head in Gaza, Ahmed Abbasi, was killed while returning from a morning prayer with his brother. In a statement released on Thursday, Gift of the Givers said that Abbasi was directly targeted by Israeli forces in Gaza. Phemelo speaks…
16 Nov 2023 12PM 16 min

Dr Mads Gilbert sits down with Phemelo Motene

Norwegian physician, Dr Mads Gilbert joins Phemelo in studio to discuss the humanitarian crisis currently unfolding in Gaza. Gilbert has a broad range of experience from international humanitarian work, especially in locations where medical and political issues merge. Since the 1970s, he has been actively involved with solidarity work concerning…
16 Nov 2023 12PM 31 min

Talking Legal Matters

We explore what constitutes unfair dismissals with Legal Expert, Nthabiseng Dubazana.
15 Nov 2023 12PM 47 min

Load shedding is an existential problem, Ramokgopa

Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has told the Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises that load shedding is an existential problem, both in economic and social terms, which requires urgent intervention. Energy Expert Adil Nchabeleng helps us unpack what came out of Ramokgopa’s presentation.
15 Nov 2023 12PM 15 min

SAJBD meets With ANC over Palestine-Gaza conflict

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies, together with the SA Zionist Federation, met with the ANC over the ongoing Palestine-Gaza conflict. Phemelo speaks to the National Chairperson of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Professor Karen Milner who tells us more about the outcome of the meeting.
15 Nov 2023 12PM 15 min

Kaya Car Torque

We discuss hail storm damage, insurance claims and penal beating with Motoring Expert, Pogiso Dibakoane, Insurance Broker, Mojalefa Motlhamme and Panel beating Expert, Kervin Rabelani.
14 Nov 2023 12PM 39 min

Gaza humanitarian crisis deepen

Gaza health ministry says a mass grave has been dug outside al-Shifa hospital as calls grow for Israel to exercise restraint. All but one of the hospitals in the north of Gaza have stopped functioning, according to the UN, as Israel’s war against Hamas deepens a humanitarian. Director of the…
14 Nov 2023 12PM 12 min

12 Gold One miners arrested

Head of Legal at Gold One Mine, Ziyaad Hassam speaks to Phemelo about 12 miners arrested following clashes with police. Workers have been demonstrating calling for the mine to grant AMCU organising rights.
14 Nov 2023 12PM 16 min

Soweto residents up in arms over no electricity

Large parts of Soweto have been left in the dark after Eskom disconnected several areas including Dobsonville, Zola and Mdeni as the utility targets defaulting customers. Phemelo speaks to Dobsonville resident, Warona Sekonyela who tells us more about their grievances and Eskom Gauteng Spokesperson Amanda Qithi expands on how the…
14 Nov 2023 12PM 38 min

Food Safety at SA spaza shops

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.
13 Nov 2023 12PM 31 min

Cope terminates Joburg Speaker membership

Colleen Makhubele is no longer a member of the Congress of the People. COPE announced that two prominent leaders had "terminated their own contracts" by joining the South African Rainbow Alliance (SARA). Phemelo speaks to Cope National Chairperson, Teboho Loate about the latest developments.
13 Nov 2023 12PM 11 min
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