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Drivetime

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 wit. The show has its own distinct local and global flavour and was nominated for the MTN Awards in 2014 and the Liberty Life Awards in 2016. The 5.10pm interview on Drivetime is its in-depth highlight and has covered stories in over 100 countries. During the show listener participation is encouraged via WhatsApp and SMS.
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SA throws its support behind Maduro

The South African government has thrown its support behind the Vezenuelan government of Nicolus Maduro. According to International Relations Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, SA's position is to support the democratically elected leadership. But the Free Market Foundation says the support tramples on the Constitution. On line is Legal Researcher at FMF…
31 Jan 2019 9AM 9 min

The Black Muslim conference

There has been some intense debate in social media circles about a proposed conference being organised by South African Black Muslims with attendance only by South African Black Muslims. From what we understand, the conference aims to establish a black Muslim think tank from various backgrounds to discuss the growth…
30 Jan 2019 10AM 19 min

Weekly Africa Report

We are back with our Weekly Africa Report and we refocus on events in Zimbabwe. Lawyers have marched to the Constitutional court to demand independent judiciary to try over 1000 people detained for anti-government protests. In the DRC, three militia leaders, including the an linked to the killing of 39…
30 Jan 2019 9AM 20 min

South Africa turns a blind eye to Venezuela’s agony

Over the weekend, South Africa expressed concern at attempts to enact unconstitutional changes to the government of Venezuela. Media reports emerged at the weekend stating that several European powers have warned Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that he must call elections within eight days or they will officially recognise the opposition’s…
29 Jan 2019 10AM 30 min

Ahmed Timol case resumes in court

The court case of murdered anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol resumed at the PALMRIDGE HIGH COURT today. Former security branch policeman Joao Rodrigues' is arguing why he should not be prosecuted for the murder of the anti-apartheid activist in 1971. Rodrigues' lawyers believe he should not be prosecuted on the basis…
28 Jan 2019 9AM 6 min

Ramaphosa visits India

President Cyril Ramaphosa has wrapped up his first state visit to India, aimed at strengthening South Africa and India’s cozy friendship even further. The red carpet was rolled out for Team South Africa as Ramaphosa looked to promote SA an investment destination. But besides international diplomacy, there were a lot…
28 Jan 2019 9AM 8 min

The Egyptian revolution... eight years on

Today marks the eight-year anniversary of the start of Egypt’s 2011 revolution, which toppled longtime leader Hosni Mubarak. Violent clashes between mostly young protestors and security forces in Tahrir Square launched the epic 18 days which ended Mubarak’s 30-year rule on 11 February 2011. It was certainly one of the…
25 Jan 2019 9AM 30 min

Saudi Arabia to deport hundreds of Rohingya

Saudi Arabia has long proclaimed itself to be the “guardian” of Islam’s holiest sites, and by extension Islam itself, thus promoting the Kingdom as defenders of Muslims. To that end, Saudi Arabia again finds itself under increasing scrutiny but this time for its mistreatment of Rohingya Muslim refugees, all of…
24 Jan 2019 10AM 10 min

Death of André Hanekom while imprisoned in Mozambique

International Relations and Cooperation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has directed High Commissioner to Mozambique Mandisi Mpahlwa to engage with authorities there to establish the cause of death of André Hanekom, the 61-year-old South African man who was being held in that country on charges related to terrorism. Hanekom's daughter, Amanda, had…
24 Jan 2019 9AM 7 min

Weekly World Economic report

It’s been another interesting week on the African continent, with more protests in Sudan, the domestic turmoil in Zimbabwe , the elections in DRC and of course the upcoming elections in Nigeria To touch on these and other stories, we have Africa report correspondent Chris Zimba, the Managing Consultant at…
23 Jan 2019 9AM 17 min

Ramaphosa signs Political Party Funding Bill into law

For a long time, NGOS and activists have been calling for political parties to disclose where exactly they get their money from. And finally, the Political Party Funding Bill, has been signed into the law by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The bill aims to mitigate shady financial undertakings and conflicts of…
23 Jan 2019 9AM 14 min

Gaza hospitals to shut down due to power shortage

In this part of the show, we turn to the Middle East – where the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip has warned of an unprecedented humanitarian and health disaster after seven hospitals were forced to suspend services because of the power shortage. Hundreds of patients across the…
21 Jan 2019 10AM 11 min

De Lilles new party unveils its interim national leadership committee

It was a GOOD weekend for former mayor Patricia De Lille as her newly launched Good Party unveiled its interim nation leadership committee (NLC) at a press conference yesterday. The NLC consists of 36 members with the power to co-opt additional members if and when required, representative of all nine…
21 Jan 2019 9AM 17 min

Why photographs of dead in Nairobi terror attack failed journalism

Now one of the biggest stories this week was the Al Shabab attack on a Nairobi hotel complex, which claimed the lives of 21 people. And we have been following the debate around the New York Times coverage of the Nairobi attacks, which has sparked some anger on social media…
18 Jan 2019 9AM 11 min

DA election campaign causes a stir

The DA is getting a lot of flack online following their latest election campaign, which uses the hashtag #The ANC is Killing Us. Yesterday, DA supporters in Johannesburg marched to unveil a billboard in memory of the fallen victims of Marikana, Life Esidimeni and for the children who have died…
17 Jan 2019 9AM 12 min

Murders that made headlines in 2018

This year has seen many victories in the court room when it came to convictions and judgement of murderers and rapists. Zaahidah Mayer has been following the cases and now joins us in studio.
21 Dec 2018 9AM 21 min

DRC to postpone elections

Elections in Democratic Republic of Congo due to take place on Sunday maybe postponed for a week, a senior official has disclosed. This comes following the torching of voting machines in a warehouse. President Joseph Kabila is scheduled to step down. On line is leader Congolese Association in Cape Town…
20 Dec 2018 9AM 11 min
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