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.
Victims of Jagersfontein dam burst get new homes
About 106 houses have been handed over by the Jagersfontein Developments Mine to families affected by the dam wall collapse in the area in 2022. About 160 families in Jagersfontein in the Free State, were displaced when a mine dam wall burst and sludge flooded part of the town, destroying…
Shooting at Eldorado Park School
There’s been a shooting at Eldorado Park's Willow Crescent Secondary School. It’s understood two people entered the schoolyard and opened fire. The shooting disrupted schooling and pupils fled in fear. The community of Eldorado Park has been battling with crime for years with community members calling for government to intervene…
Community outraged as spaza shop owner accused of shooting local man
The community of White City in Soweto is outraged following the assault and shooting of a local man. The victim, 21-year-old Lusanda Ngcobo, had gone to the spaza store to buy a cold drink after knocking off work. The Gauteng South African Police Services (SAPS) confirmed the shooting happened over…
POV Imbizo: Teenage Pregnancies
In this week’s POV Imbizo we discuss teenage pregnancy with Research Director in the Public Health, Societies and Belonging division at the Human Sciences Research Council , Dr Nompumelelo Zungu. According to UNAIDS, an estimated 1.65 million adolescents aged 10–19 years are living with HIV across the globe. South Africa…
Kabelo Gwamanda set to resign –says ANC
The ANC in Gauteng says while it is ready to take over Johannesburg, it doesn't want to burn any bridges with its coalition partners. This comes as Joburg Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda fights to keep his job. ANC Joburg Spokesperson, Masilo Serekele tells Phemelo that the City of Joburg will have…
Alleged Limpopo firearm training facility raided
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says the discovery of a facility possibly carrying out military-related firearm training on a farm in Modimolle, Limpopo, raises "serious concerns". A cache of firearms and ammunition were discovered during the raid last week. Mchunu commended the Hawks and other police units for the operation that…
Feature: Getting to know Brenda Sesane
To celebrate women's month, every Monday Phemelo sits down with women from various sectors. This week she's joined by seasoned broadcaster Brenda Sesane to talk about the highlights of her career and who she is as a woman.
Kaya Car Torque
In this week’s car feature Phemelo is joined in studio by Pogiso Dibakoane to discuss initiatives to elevate the automotive township economy with CEO of the Transformative Automotive Cluster South Africa (TACSA) , Vusi Thubane and beneficiary Hezekiel Matale
FEATURE: What to Watch
In this week’s feature of What to Watch with Entertainment Contributor, Leroy Marc we review The Ugly Noo Noo at the Market Theatre, It ends with us and Coup which are both in theatres.
US request to join Gaza peacekeeping mission rejected
Jordan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia have rebuffed requests to contribute troops to a postwar peacekeeping force in Gaza, an Arab official and a second source familiar with the matter told The Times of Israel. The dispatched troops would be seen to be “protecting Israel from the Palestinians,” the Arab official…
MUSIC FEATURE: Celebrating the life and times of Whitney Houston
We pay tribute to women in this month’s music feature with Musicologist, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal , we kick off by celebrating the life and times of Whitney Houston.
Unpacking the ANC’s Lekgotla outcomes
The ANC say it will be shifting its focus towards local government. The party says this tier of governance is where most issues are raised by voters. ANC mayors and opposition leaders from the country’s metro municipalities met for the party’s national Lekgotla at the Birchwood Hotel in Kempton Park…
Talking Legal matters
In this week’s legal matters, legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses verbal warnings, written warnings, and written warnings and how to administer them as an employer and what effect it has on the employee.
Analysis: International headlines
Phemelo speaks to Professor of International Relations and Politics in the City of Johannesburg Siphamandla Zondi on the latest on Kamala Harris picking Tim Walz as running mate, she also looks at the UK riots and Hamas new leader.
PSiRA gives update on illegal Libyan military camp
The private security company behind an illegal Libyan military camp in Mpumalanga has had its operating license suspended. Military Dei Security Services (MDSS) is a security training company that has been registered with the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSiRA) since 2019. In a media briefing on Wednesday, the regulator…
Public Safety MMC reax to death of EFF leader
Joburg Public Saftey MMC, Dr Mgcini Tshwaku says the city is deeply shocked and saddened by the death of Councillor Moshe Mphahlele. It's understood Moshe Mphahlele was shot in the crossfire as police were dispersing the crowd, which had been protesting over the occupation of flats in Bramley. Tshwaku say’s…
President Cyril Ramaphosa closes ANC Lekgotla
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that a government of national unity was the best tactical option for the ANC to take the country forward after the party lost its outright majority during the May 29 general elections. Phemelo speaks to SACP Spokesperson Dr Alex Mashilo on whether the alliance…
5 people arrested after attack at Katlehong school
Five people have been arrested following a violent altercation between controversial religious leader Paseka “Pastor Mboro” Motsoeneng and staff at Matsediso Primary School on Katlehong. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu speaks to Phemelo about safety in schools and other policing issues.
POV IMBIZO
In this week’s POV Imbizo we discuss diversity in SA with founder and CEO of Diversi-T, Teresa Oakley-Smith.
Water & Sanitation outlines priorities
The Water and Sanitation Department says it cannot take over and interfere with the role and operations of municipalities unless it becomes necessary adding that it will continue providing extensive support to struggling municipalities. Minister Pemmy Majodina briefed the media on her department’s plans and priorities for 2024/25. Phemelo speaks…