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.
News Updates: High Courts asking for Zuma’s Medical Reports; Ace Magashule Case; Ramaphosa in Zondo Commission
We find out more about the court’s request for Jacob Zuma’s medical reports by this Friday. The court wants the reports to judge his level of fitness and health for him to safely attend his high-profile corruption trial, in-person, as he requested. We also look what might come out of…
Gauteng Department of Basic Education Registrations
We clear up any confusion around the Gauteng Department of Basic Education’s online registration processes for grade 7 learners going into high school, Grade 1 and Grade 8 learners looking to move into Gauteng schools next year, with the HOD of Basic Education.
Responding to the Cabinet Reshuffle
It has been a few days for the dust around the cabinet reshuffle to settle. We speak to political analyst, Tessa Dooms and William Gumede to talk about the reasoning behind the President’s decisions, and the impact it has on the current political climate.
Breastfeeding Mothers Asked To Donate Milk
We look at breastfeeding banks and the positive impacts it has on children and mothers. The logistical processes during COVID, and debunking the myths around donated breastmilk.
Zuma Updates
We look at the recent developments around the arms deal corruption case with Zuma, as well as the Constitutional Court’s directive to the former president’s legal party, and other legal parties to submit documents that address the international law and constitutional implications of his detention.
Nicholas Ninow Asking for Court Appeal
Content Warning: Sexual Assault, R*pe, Trauma Nicholas Ninow, known for sexually assaulting a young girl at a restaurant, has asked to appeal his life-sentence again after being rejected last year. We talk about the case, his attempt at using his privilege to evade the law, and the recent finding of…
Predicting the President’s Address: Cabinet Reshuffle
We speak to political analysts, Ongama Mtimki, Xolani Dube and Sandile Swama and more to discuss the president’s address to the nation. There has been a lot of talk around the cabinet being reshuffled, what will happen? And how will it work?
Responding to the President’s Cabinet Reshuffle
After the president's address, we look at the cabinet reshuffle and whether the right calls were made.
Charlotte Maxeke Hospital Development
In this segment, we understand the progress made in restoring the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital after the fires that damaged the building earlier this year.
Updates on The Jacob Zuma Court Hearing
It seems that former president has got his way… He will be appearing in court, in-person, on Tuesday. We look at the response from the public, and what we could expect to happen.
IEMSA Responds to IEC's appeal to postpone elections
The Institute of Election Management Services in Africa responds to the IEC's appeal to postpone the election dates to a later date. We look at whether this is the right decision and the impacts it could have on us.
The IEC Appeals To the Constitutional Court to Postpone Local Elections
We are breaking down the briefing given by the IEC to the Con Court in which they are asking the court to postpone the upcoming local elections.
Social Development Ministry: How Do You Collect Your Grant
In recent developments, the social relief grants have been made available to people who are in need of them. We look at how it works, who could qualify, and more.
Looking at the SACP: 100 Years Later
We look at the impact and work of the South African Communist Party over the years, and the future of the party as they celebrate their 100th anniversary.
Zuma Only Wants To Appear in Court in Person
Former President Jacob Zuma maintains that it would be illegal for him to appear virtually for his court date in the arms deal corruption trial. We look at the legal tiptoeing going on between Zuma and the Court, and what effects it could have on our political climate.
Local Elections Have Been Announced
We look at the Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma’s announcement of 27 October 2021 as the date for the local government elections. We break down what happened in the briefing, and our predictions about how this will pan out.
Police Briefing on Phoenix’s Civil Unrest
The numbers from the recent unrest in Phoenix, KZN have been released and it’s known that 36 people lost their lives at the hands of community members who claimed to be “protecting” their communities. We break down the severity of the situation and what the police’s plan moving forward.
NAPTOSA calls for schools to remain closed
We speak to an Executive Director at NAPTOSA about their call to keep schools closed to keep teachers and learners safe. Though they support the drive to get learners back to school, they feel it is still unsafe to.
Understanding the Digital Vibes Scandal
We saw the latest SIU report on what has happened around the Digital Vibes tender-rigging scandal. In this segment, we look at the origins of the tender, how it was rigged to benefit a select few people, and the other shocking revelations that have come out in the report. To…
Schools Reopening: What was the first day back like?
All schools have opened again and in light of concerns about managing COVID protocols and ensuring both children and teachers are kept safe, we look into how the first day back was. We look at this with Kaya News reporter, Nosipho Radebe, and take a few listener's perspectives.