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Palestinians demand for UK apology for Balfour Declaration

Palestinian activists have launched a campaign calling on the British government to apologise for the Balfour Declaration which pledged a homeland for the Jewish people in historic Palestine nearly a century ago. Pietro Stefanini is Researcher and Advocacy co-ordinator for Palestinian Return Centre (PRC) and now joins us on line…

2 Nov 2016 11AM 14 min

Call for Justice and Reconciliation

In 2008, in response to what were called the “xenophobic riots” in the townships, we argued that only complete reform of the economy can provide solutions to the despair and desperation of the majority black population who have been living in horrific poverty. At that time, we called for a…

1 Nov 2016 10AM 13 min

Indonesian delegation to South Africa

Indonesian delegation have embarked on a cultural study to cape town, with the objective of understanding the cultural similarities of the cape Malay and the people of Indonesia. The delegation is in studio to share with us why this study is so important.

31 Oct 2016 11AM 21 min

Ebrahim Patel

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…

26 Oct 2016 11AM 26 min

We are a nation at crossroads , Pravin Gordhan

South Africa is in a difficult economic transitional phase and consolidation and balance will be the watchwords regarding government finances over the next three years. Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan told parliament earlier today in his mini-budget presentation. Julie Beckenstein is Head of Country Risk for Africa at BMI Research and…

26 Oct 2016 10AM 8 min

Two Turkish professors in SA to deliver talk on service to Islam

Mehmet Ozalp is an associate professor of Islamic studies. He is a public intellectual and community leader. Mehmet has been serving the community since 1992 and founded a number of educational and intercultural relations organisations. In 2009, Mehmet founded ISRA Australia – Islamic Sciences and Research Academy of Australia. He…

26 Oct 2016 6AM 29 min

American Educationist takes a look at FeesMustFall

Fees Must Fall has dominated the national conversation in South Africa over the past year, since we saw the explosion of this student movement in October 2015. As we know, protests have erupted across the country over the past few weeks, with students demanding free, decolonised education at universities. As…

25 Oct 2016 11AM 14 min

A chat with Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh graduated from UCT in 2012, where he was president of the Students' Representative Council in 2010. In 2015, he earned an MPhil in International Relations with distinction from the University of Oxford, where he is currently pursuing a PhD. This year, he won the City Press-Tafelberg Award for…

21 Oct 2016 11AM 23 min

CO PIERRE GEORG

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…

13 Oct 2016 6AM 11 min

SA government must stop the bleeding

Government needs to stop the bleed, says Professor Norman Faull of the Lean Africa Institute (LIA) based at the UCT Graduate School of Business (GSB). According to recent reports, government spending has increased dramatically. Anton Grutter is CEO of the Lean Institute Africa at the UCT school of Graduate Business…

12 Oct 2016 10AM 13 min

France opens probe into 1994 genocide

Rwandan President Paul Kagame scoffed on Monday at French investigators' bid to reopen their probe into the 1994 assassination of former Rwandan president Juvenal Habyarimana. Callixte Kavuro is External officer for Rwandan Diologue and now joins us the line. Guest: Callixte Kavuro Position: External Relations officer, Rwanda Dialogue, Truth and…

11 Oct 2016 11AM 15 min

Crisis looms in Haiti as close to 2 million people are displaced

Haiti faces a crisis that requires a massive response from the international community, the United Nations has said, with at least 1.4 million people needing emergency aid after Hurricane Matthew. The storm killed almost 1,000 people in the impoverished Caribbean nation, with that toll expected to rise as rescue workers…

11 Oct 2016 10AM 8 min

Professor Raymond Suttner looks at the image of Jacob Zuma

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…

10 Oct 2016 10AM 8 min

Free Book Friday - Andrew Brown Good Cop, Bad Cop

Once an Enemy of the Apartheid police, Andrew Brown has worked as a police reservist for almost twenty years. In his book, he takes the reader on patrol with him - into the ganglands of the Cape Flats, the townships of Masiphumelele and Nyanga and the high walled Southern Suburbs…

7 Oct 2016 10AM 18 min

We remember the life of Palestinian Writer Edward Said

Edward Said was born November 1, 1935 in Jerusalem and died September 25, 2003 in New York U.S.) He was Palestinian American academic, political activist, and literary critic who examined literature in light of social and cultural politics and was an outspoken proponent of the political rights of the Palestinian…

29 Sep 2016 11AM 28 min

Land Dispossession in Cape Town

The history of land dispossession in Cape Town in particular is a history that began years before Apartheid. The land Act of 1913 only solidified what was always in place in the Cape Colony. Historian W. J. du Plessis said that “By the time of the advent of the new…

27 Sep 2016 10AM 9 min

Flaws of the Rainbow Nation

The advent of the “rainbow nation” was an idea coined by Desmond Tutu to ensure stability and cohesion among the diverse people in South Africa. With the advent of democracy, there was a promise from the newly elected ANC government to correct the imbalances of Apartheid and create an inclusive…

25 Sep 2016 2AM 9 min

Narcisse Kimbassa opens up on life as an Albino in his book

Narcisse Kimbassa graduated with an Honours degree in Public Law at the Marien Ngouabi University (UMNG) in Congo Brazzaville. He studied English and completed the Intensive English Proficiency programme at the University of Stellenbosch (US). He graduated in his Masters degree in International Public Law (LLM) at the University of…

23 Sep 2016 11AM 17 min

Hasanain Abudullah at the Iman Net Conference in Durban

The Iman-Net conference is a Muslim organisations with Tech vendors that facilitate collective growth & development. The Media and Tech professionals offer their presentations and keynotes on solving real world challenges faced by Islamic organisation. Project Manager Hasanain Abudullah now joins us on the line from Durban Guest: Hasanain Abudullah…

23 Sep 2016 10AM 11 min

Free Book Friday - Fred Khumalo #ZuptasMustFall and other rants

Covering a wide range of topics, including politics, history, current events and celebrity gossip, this compilation of recent and new writings contains Fred Khumalo’s trademark blend of humour and shrewd analysis, as well as his treatment of everyday issues from a uniquely South African perspective. An entertaining collection of thoughts…

23 Sep 2016 10AM 15 min