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Clashes continue at Al Aqsa compound

Clashes between Palestinian and Israeli Forces continued for a second day today at the Al Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem. Israeli troops used stun grenades and rubber bullets, injuring at least one Palestinian.

14 Sep 2015 11AM 7 min

South Africans Return from ISIS held Territories

The South African State Security Agency has confirmed eleven people believed to have travelled to ISIS held territories earlier this year has returned to South Africa. The return of the group was facilitated by the Department of International Relations and Co-operation.

14 Sep 2015 11AM 11 min

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

PRESENTED BY ZAHRAH ISAACS

11 Sep 2015 11AM 4 min

New Hawks boss in town

Acting Hawks head Major General Mthandazo Ntlemeza has been appointed to the post permanently, despite a statement by a high court judge that he was "biased and dishonest". Police Minister Nathi Nhleko claimed Ntlemeza's 34 years in the police made him the ideal candidate. Ntlemeza was hired, fired and quietly…

11 Sep 2015 11AM 7 min

Mixed reactions to homo naledi

Homo Naledi is dominating world headlines a day after the historic discovery. While some are praising SA and the find, others are saying that while the discovery is momentous, it does not necessarily mean that the finding can significantly change the state of SA especially in industries such as tourism…

11 Sep 2015 11AM 13 min

Muslim Women's Forum

The South African Muslim Women's Forum is hosting a Sisters Empowerment Conference this weekend. The one day conference will have presentations on every facet of life from exceptional national and international speakers.

11 Sep 2015 11AM 8 min

Mo Gaza in studio

We now have an exclusive interview with an in studio guest. He was one of the most followed journalists reporting on the Gaza massacre last year because of his eye-witnessing accounts of what was happening on the ground which is documented in his first book, Shell-Shocked. In 2008, Omer was…

11 Sep 2015 11AM 19 min

Netanyahu visit to Britain sparks protests

Benjamin Netanyahu visited the UK yesterday but his visit did not go as smoothly as planned. Protests were held in Downing Street as people called for sanctions and not a welcome for the Israeli leader. Prior to the visit, lobby groups also sent a letter, signed by some 10 000…

10 Sep 2015 10AM 7 min

Turkey and the PKK: is a civil war on the brink?

Tensions have risen sharply in Turkey in the past few days, as the government presses a major military operation against Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) fighters, and the rebels hit back with daily attacks against the army and police. Last night thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Ankara and…

10 Sep 2015 10AM 8 min

News24 shuts down comments section

Yesterday South Africa’s largest online news publisher, News24, announced that it has decided to stop allowing readers to post comments on most articles. The move is in line with what is increasingly considered international best practice: a default setting of no online comments. Critics are seeing it as yet another…

9 Sep 2015 11AM 7 min

DT NEWS 24 SHUTS DOWN COMMENTS SECTION 09-09-15

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

9 Sep 2015 10AM 7 min

DT MIGRANT CRISIS WHERE ARE THE GULF COUNTRIES 09-09-15

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

9 Sep 2015 10AM 17 min

SA on terror alert - Institute for Security Studies

Yesterday the US Embassy in Pretoria issued a warning for SA to be on terror alert. The US Diplomatic Mission to South Africa warned US citizens that extremists may be targeting government facilities and business interests in South Africa. Meanwhile, SA State Security Minister, David Mahlobo is urging South Africans…

9 Sep 2015 5AM 8 min

DT TODAY IN HISTORY 09-09-15

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

8 Sep 2015 11PM 3 min

SA on terror alert govt response

State Security Minister David Mahlobo says his department is aware of the US Embassy’s concerns of a possible attack by “extremists” against Americans and has been in discussion with diplomats for the last few days. This comes in light of statement by US Embassy in Pretoria about SA being on…

8 Sep 2015 11PM 5 min

Opposition MPs visit to Israel sparks outrage

The Palestinian Solidarity Campaign (PSC) in Cape Town has strongly condemned the visits by leaders of South African opposition parties in South Africa to Israel. On Monday, photos surfaced on the Facebook page of a group called South African Friends of Israel showing Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder, COPE…

8 Sep 2015 11PM 8 min

DT ANCYL HAS A NEW PRESIDENT 07-09-15

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

7 Sep 2015 10AM 10 min

DT MIGRANT CRISIS IN EU CONTINUES TO WORSEN

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

7 Sep 2015 10AM 9 min

GIFT OF THE GIVERS OPENS SECOND HOSPITAL IN SYRIA 07-09-15

The 4-6 pm current affairs Drivetime Show is hosted by veteran journalist Shafiq Morton, winner of two Vodacom Awards, and an AfriCAN author’s award. Analytical and thought-provoking, Morton brings his decades of experience as a photo-journalist, historian and broadcaster to the show, added with his unique brand of humour and…

6 Sep 2015 11PM 8 min

Did Abbas destroy Palestinian democracy?

We now have one of Drivetime's top contributors, Ramzy Baroud, on air with us. His latest piece is an in depth piece in which he questions what and how did Palestinian democracy get destroyed. Could it be attributed to Mahmoud Abbas? Ramzy is also embarking on a new project in…

4 Sep 2015 11AM 22 min