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.
IEC races to complete ballot printing ahead of elections
The IEC has printed more than 66% of the 79 million ballot papers needed for South Africa’s 4 November local government elections, with printing expected to be completed by 18 October. The commission says all 23,696 voting stations have been secured, while the distribution of election materials is underway ahead…
Gauteng mass shooting leaves four dead as police probe possible political motive
Four people have been killed and five others injured, including two children, in a mass shooting in Gauteng. The victims were returning from a memorial service for a political party member when they came under fire. A suspect is in custody, with the Political Killings Task Team investigating murder and…
Government moves to reclaim occupied state land near Grabouw
The government is heading back to court to reclaim about 2,000 hectares of state-owned land at Knoflokskraal near Grabouw, where some properties are allegedly being used as holiday homes, Airbnb rentals and restaurants. Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson says the land, occupied during the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020,…
Tensions rise in the DRC and Horn of Africa
Former DRC president Joseph Kabila has launched a new political and military coalition that includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, which controls parts of eastern Congo. Meanwhile, Eritrea has asked the UN Security Council to intervene in its escalating dispute with Ethiopia, warning that accusations of a military incursion could…
Mr M alleges Sibiya threatened to wipe out his family
The father of the 16-year-old at the centre of the sexual grooming case against former deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has told the court that Sibiya threatened to harm his family after he reported him to police. The allegations were detailed during Sibiya’s bail proceedings, with Mr M saying…
RAF funding row reignites debate over fuel levy
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has rejected the Road Accident Fund’s proposal to increase the fuel levy to R3 per litre, saying motorists are already under financial pressure. The focus is now on fixing the fund’s management and addressing its financial challenges, while OUTA argues that years of mismanagement and maladministration…
Chris Hani’s killer linked to possible Polish parliamentary bid
Janusz Waluś, who assassinated South African Communist Party leader Chris Hani in 1993, could enter Polish politics, with a newspaper report suggesting he may stand for Parliament in 2027. Since his deportation from South Africa in 2024, Waluś has become a figure celebrated by Poland’s far right. Phemelo speaks to…
IMPACT: Pave The Way creates jobs while cleaning Joburg
Pave The Way is a community initiative founded by Carly Kay to tackle poor service delivery and create work opportunities for homeless and displaced people in Johannesburg. Since May, the initiative has raised around R200,000 and created 800 work opportunities, paying participants to clean pavements, road gutters and stormwater drains…
ANC challenges candidate exclusion as EFF fights removal of Phala Phala evidence leader
The ANC is challenging the IEC’s decision not to accept its candidate lists in two Eastern Cape municipalities, arguing that excluding its candidates would disenfranchise voters. Meanwhile, the EFF and the African Legal Professionals Association are asking the Western Cape High Court to reinstate Advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader…
March and March protests dominate the week’s headlines
Phemelo is joined by Kaya News anchor Katleho Sekhotho to unpack the week’s top stories, including the March and March protests and vehicles set alight in Durban, with similar protests reported in parts of Johannesburg, the Eastern Cape and Cape Town. They also look at the latest developments in Shadrack…
ConCourt asylum ruling
The Constitutional Court’s asylum ruling has sparked fresh debate over migration and access to South Africa’s asylum system. Phemelo speaks to legal expert Bophelo Seleke about the judgment, the government’s response and the legal questions surrounding asylum seekers, deportation and South Africa’s borders.
COSATU marches over jobs and wages
COSATU and its affiliates are staging nationwide marches and pickets over retrenchments, low wages, casualisation of work and concerns about workers’ rights. The federation says around 40% of workers still earn below the National Minimum Wage and is calling for stronger enforcement of labour laws and 10,000 additional labour inspectors…
Gauteng Health admits medicine supply problems
Gauteng Health has confirmed medicine supply challenges at public health facilities but has not disclosed which medicines are affected or how many patients have been impacted. The department says the shortages are linked to factors including changes to medicine contracts, supplier delays, procurement lead times and wider pharmaceutical supply-chain pressures…
Mr M has 300 recordings of Sibiya, court hears
The father of the 16-year-old at the centre of the sexual grooming case against suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya has told his wife he has almost 300 recordings, along with photographs, vehicle footage and tracking records. The information was raised in court as Sibiya’s bail application continued, with…
Asylum system reopens after ConCourt ruling
South Africa’s asylum system is now open to all new applicants, including those who entered the country unlawfully or do not have a visa, following a Constitutional Court ruling. The Court struck down provisions that allowed asylum seekers to be excluded from the process without their claims being assessed on…
Joburg’s Kensington Residents Fear Growing Home Hijacking Crisis
Blurb: Phemelo speaks to City of Joburg Spokesperson Nthatisi Modingoane about abandoned and hijacked properties in Kensington, illegal conversions and utility theft, and the impact on residents and property values.
JSC Appoints Judges to Supreme Court of Appeal
Phemelo speaks to Judges Matter Research and Advocacy Officer Mbekezeli Benjamin about the appointment of three judges to the Supreme Court of Appeal and calls for reforms to the Judicial Service Commission.
Petrol Price Hits Record R30.25 a Litre in Gauteng
Phemelo speaks to SAPRA National Chairperson Henry van der Merwe about the record petrol price increase, what is driving the surge and its impact on South African motorists.
The Hani Legacy looks to carry Chris Hani’s convictions forward
The Hani family has launched The Hani Legacy, a narrative platform aimed at keeping Chris Hani’s legacy relevant in the present. Its flagship campaign, Hani Memorandum II, invites South Africans to add their voices to a modern memorandum inspired by the 1969 document that called for accountability and renewal within…
Gauteng targets 10 police stations in GBVF fight
Gauteng is prioritising 10 police stations with high numbers of reported rape cases as the province steps up its response to gender-based violence and femicide. The plan includes additional policing and victim support, strengthened Thuthuzela Care Centres and sexual offences courts, 1,022 GBV brigades across 122 high-risk precincts and 56…