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Iran Nuclear Deal and its impact on Middle East

Well of course, the global story dominating news headlines is US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal and the renewal of sanctions on Iran. Trump said yesterday that the landmark pact, signed under his predecessor, Barack Obama, was "defective at its core" and would lead…

9 May 2018 11AM 16 min

Tech giants’ media control under scrutiny

The 2018 World Media Economic and Management Conference has kicked off in Cape Town, where the world’s leading scholars of media business and media management have gathered to discuss issues affecting the media industry. The global media summit comes at a time where the current policies of the media industry…

9 May 2018 10AM 6 min

ANC still recognizes De Lille as Mayor

The ANC in the Western Cape addressed the media following the decision by the DA to rescind Patricia de Lille's membership. VOC journalist Thakira Desai chatted to ANC provincial secretary Faiez Jacobs…

9 May 2018 10AM 11 min

Can the DA still win the Western Cape?

The DA has admitted that its battle with Patricia de Lille has caused immense reputational damage, expected to result in lower voter confidence — especially in Cape Town, where De Lille was the face of the party during her tenure as mayor. But the party already has a plan to…

9 May 2018 10AM 10 min

Patricia de Lille promises to "tell all"in new book

After a heavy day of media briefings, mayor Patricia de Lille caught up with Shafiq on her day post the DA rescinding her member ship in the party.

8 May 2018 11AM 14 min

DA terminates de Lille's membership

The DA Federal Executive has terminated cape town Mayor Patricia de Lille's party membership, thereby stripping her mayoral duties. On line is Natasha Mazzone, DA federal executive member.

8 May 2018 10AM 9 min

DA in 2019, what will happen?

The DA's short cuts to axe Patricia de Lille as mayor of Cape town may have a detrimental effect on the party come 2019 elections. On line is Keith Gottschalk, Independent political analyst.

8 May 2018 10AM 6 min

Palestine: Great March of Return

At least 45 Palestinians have been killed since the March of Great Return Movement begun a month ago. Gaza's medics have struggled to cope, not only just the sheer number of demonstrators but also to properly treat these kinds of wounds. On line is Mersiha Gazdo, Online journalist at Aljazeera…

7 May 2018 10AM 13 min

Top DA executives gangs up against Maimane

Another race roll has rocked the DA after leader Mmusi Maimane 's comments on white privilege. Some party insiders allege top DA leadreship have ganged up against him. On line is Solly Moeng, CEO of DonValley Marketing and Communications.

7 May 2018 10AM 8 min

ANC on minimum wage

The current conversation about the minimum wage is yet another schism that pits pragmatism against anarchists. That is according to Yonela Diko, ANC western cape spokesperson. He now joins us on line.

7 May 2018 10AM 11 min

Update: Gaza return marches

We now cross to Kammel Hawwash in London to give us some latest on what is happening in Gaza.

4 May 2018 11AM 16 min

Neglecting the knowledge workers

Over the past 40 years the workforce has transcended from doing labour with their hands to working with their brains. . This is according to globally renowned guest speaker and thought leader Martijn Aslander.

4 May 2018 10AM 5 min

Afonso Dlakhama dies

Afonso Dhlakama, Mozambique's long time opposition leader and former rebel chief, has died aged 65. Dhlakama headed the former rebel Mozambique National Resistance(Renamo). On line is Dr Andre Thomashausen, Public and Constitutional Law Expert at UNISA

4 May 2018 10AM 8 min

Silicosis claimants living in poverty

Lawyers representing mineworkers who contracted pulmonary disease while working underground said it would be difficult to quantify the exact number of possible claimants to be covered in the R5 billion settlement. On line is Allan Fine, spokesperson for the Working Group.

4 May 2018 10AM 5 min

IsiQalo, how it all begun

IsiQalo an informal settlement near Mitchells Plein in cape town was first occupied by a small number of people seven years ago. But, starting in November 2011 with a spate of evictions from backyard shacks in townships in and around Philippi, IsiQalo grew to approximately 1,800 dwellings. To help us…

3 May 2018 10AM 19 min

SA has worst labor-employee relations in the world

South Africa has the worst labour-employee relations in the world, ranking 137 out of 137 countries, according to the World Competitiveness Report 2017-2018 released by the World Economic Forum. On line is Gawie Cillie, Employment Relations Expert and lecturer at Stellenbosch University School of Business.

3 May 2018 10AM 8 min

ANC condemns violence in MP

The ANC today condemned the violent protests that erupted in Mitchells Plein yesterday. Residents clashed with community members from the Siqalo informal settlement. VOC journalist Thakira Desai has been covering the protests and now joins us.

3 May 2018 10AM 10 min

Amnesty calls for arms embargo on Israel

Amnesty International has renewed its call to impose an arms embargo on Israel, following recurring clashes between the IDF and protesters in the Gaza strip. The London based NGO names the killing and wounding of civilians demonstrating in Gaza by the Israeli forces despite the fact that they don't pose…

2 May 2018 11AM 12 min

SA loses out Trump's tariff exemption

The US has not granted South Africa an exemption on its increased steel and aluminium tariffs. US President Donald Trump however signed proclamations granting a select number of countries exemptions until June 1. These countries include the European Union, Mexico, South Korea, Australia, Argentina, and Canada. On line is Professor…

2 May 2018 10AM 6 min

Protests erupt in major cities in SA

Protests have erupted in major towns in South Africa today affecting several major roads and businesses. The protests, often with a violent nature are related to poor service delivery. On line is Lizette Lancaster, Project Manager, Crime and Justice Information Analysis, Institute for Security Studies.

2 May 2018 10AM 14 min