Drivetime

Face to Face with Prof. Anwar Suleman Mall

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 Apr 2016 11AM 18 min

The Gupta brothers and Duduzane Zuma resign from Oakbay

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 Apr 2016 10AM 11 min

American Muslims file lawsuits over terror watch list

15 American Muslims have been named in two lawsuits being brought against the US government by the Council of American-Islamic Relations for placing the plaintiffs on the so-called terror watch list without due process. The complaint, filed in US District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, on behalf of…

8 Apr 2016 10AM 10 min

Facebook Threats an update on the man who threatened Zuma

A man in Pretoria has threatened Jacob Zuma and used derogatory language against Nelson Mandela on facebook. He has been charged for these actions and appeared before a court today. Lerandzu Themba tells us what exactly happened. Guest: Lirandzu Themba Position: Journalist for ENCA

8 Apr 2016 10AM 6 min

Who does the public prefer as our next presidents

Recently it was confirmed that Dr. Nkosazan Dlamini Zuma will not be running for another term as the AU Chairperson, after her term ends in July. As Dlamini Zuma returns home, it's been reported that she may however be our next president. Future facts, an organisation that specialises in research…

7 Apr 2016 10AM 9 min

Salaamedia Insert

Now time for our Salaamedia insert... Guest: Azhar Vadi Position: Founder, Salaamedia

7 Apr 2016 10AM 6 min

Removing Jacob Zuma won't replace the ANC's 'spoils system'

After the a civil society march led by ANC stalwarts such as Ronnie Kasrils and Cheryl Carolus calling for Zuma to be removed as president, the party's Sefako Makgatho branch in the Greater Johannesburg has also sent a letter to the national office to have the president removed. With this…

7 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

The Panama Papers reveal the corrupt roots of global extremism

In the aftermath of the (ICIJ) release of the Panama Papers—a massive leaked database of documents from offshore law firm Mossack Fonseca—it’s become public knowledge how many powerful people, including world leaders, have kept, circulated, and hidden away huge sums of money using tax havens. The leak proves that the…

6 Apr 2016 11AM 18 min

Boko Haram – Nigeria's Militancy problem

Dr. Hakeem Onapajo today held a presentation at The University of Witwatersrand in conjunction with the Afro Middle East Center to discuss his views on Boko Haram which has been described as Nigeria's militancy problem. To tell us more about what he presented. Guest: Dr Hakeem Onapajo Position: is postdoctoral…

6 Apr 2016 10AM 13 min

Xenophobia report released almost a year later

A report by a Special Reference Group on Migration and Community Integration in KwaZulu-Natal was appointed to investigate the causes and consequences of the March-May 2015 violent attacks against foreign nationals in the province. Seven people died while many were injured, property was destroyed and thousands of foreigners were displaced…

6 Apr 2016 10AM 12 min

Bilal Cajee killed in an ISIS attack

A South African fighting for Islamic State is believed to have been killed last week during the battle for the ancient city of Palmyra. Bilal Cajee, 38, was from Roshnee in Vereeniging. He worked as a manager at a Benoni store before leaving the country in September to join the…

5 Apr 2016 11AM 12 min

A Media Partner in the Exposure of The Panama papers.

Khadija Sharife is from the Center for civil society and the iLab, chats to us about the Panama papers. Guest : Kahdija Sharife Position : editor for the African Network of Centers for Investigative Reporting (ANCIR),

5 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

The taxing implications of the Panama papers

The South African Revenue Service (Sars) will analyse the so-called Panama Papers that show evidence of highly organised tax avoidance and secret money flows across the world into offshore accounts of controversial South Africans. It said Sars is a signatory to international conventions relating to the exchange of information with…

5 Apr 2016 10AM 8 min

Parliament update

The National Assembly has commenced with a debate once again tabled by the Democratic Alliance to have President Jacob Zuma removed from office. This follows last week’s Constitutional Court ruling that Zuma failed to uphold the Constitution when he did not comply with Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s remedial action regarding…

5 Apr 2016 10AM 7 min

South African National Defence Union calls for Zuma to step down. A coup d'etat?

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…

4 Apr 2016 6PM 8 min

South Africa can’t wait until 2017 to change leadership

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…

4 Apr 2016 6PM 10 min

The Panama Papers

Controversial tycoon Khulubuse Zuma has spoken out on his link to the so-called Panama Papers – a tranche of millions of leaked financial documents detailing a trove of billions sheltered in tax havens, and pocketed by political power players around the world. President Jacob Zuma’s nephew was named in the…

4 Apr 2016 11AM 9 min

Will South Africa's economy improve if Zuma steps down?

Economists believe South Africa's market will improve if President Jacob Zuma is removed from office, if only briefly. Opposition parties and some civil society organisations are calling for Zuma’s impeachment, after the Constitutional Court found he disregarded the Constitution over the Nkandla spending saga. Economist Richard Downing says irrespective of…

4 Apr 2016 10AM 11 min

Media Analysis of the Zuma saga

The New York Times has led an international call for President Jacob Zuma’s exit. The influential newspaper published an editorial saying that his violation of the Constitution should have been the last straw in a string of scandals that has tarnished Nelson Mandela’s African national Congress (ANC). The scandal is…

4 Apr 2016 10AM 13 min

West Indies wins T20 despite the problems on the board

West Indies beat England yesterday in the final to the World T20 series, claiming another title after the Women's team won their own T20 battle earlier that day. West Indies, who were 11-3 in pursuit of England's 155-9, needed 19 off the final over to win and did it in…

4 Apr 2016 10AM 9 min