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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3,995 Episodes
2076 – 2096

Zwelinzima Vavi Seven Point Plan

It it becoming clear by the day that Jacob Zuma's enemies are swirling, sniffing blood in the water. People are emboldened by the claims around the Gupta family, the Mcebisi Jonas revelation, and the assurance that Gwede Mantashe will investigate it all throughly. This makes it harder to know what…
29 Mar 2016 10AM 10 min

Sheigh Bassiouni Released

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…
29 Mar 2016 10AM 9 min

YEMEN CRISIS, ONE YEAR ONE

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…
28 Mar 2016 1PM 21 min

DEMOCRACY NOW

It’s been a week since a bombing attack targeting the Brussels Airport and a crowded subway station near the headquarters of the European Union that killed at least 31 people and injured over 230. The bombings took place just days after authorities arrested Salah Abdeslam, a suspect in the November…
28 Mar 2016 10AM 17 min

EASTER SUNDAY ATTACKS IN LAHORE

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…
28 Mar 2016 10AM 11 min

Ben Turok

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…
25 Mar 2016 11AM 25 min

How can the public opinion affect foreign policy

In light of the Islamophobic rhetoric by so called political leaders in the United States in the race for the presidential elections, the public have varying opinions about where the US stands in the global arena. US foreign policy on Immigration and terrosrism seems to be high on the agenda…
24 Mar 2016 10AM 5 min

How are Muslim Americans reacting to Islamophobic politicians

After Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) called on authorities Tuesday to “patrol and secure Muslim neighborhoods“ , a proposal President Barack Obama called “un-American“ — American Muslims on Twitter tried to show the senator what those neighborhoods really look like. Guest: Saif Inam Position: Policy analyst at Muslim…
24 Mar 2016 10AM 6 min

Muslim Views Feature

Now to get the inside scoop on what to expect in the Muslim Views tomorrow. Joining us is.. Guest: Fared Sayed Position: Editor of the Muslim views
24 Mar 2016 10AM 7 min

The Belgian Governments response to the Brussels explosions

“Today’s terrorist attack in Brussels is an unspeakable tragedy, and the victims should never be forgotten. However, seeking vengeance through a militarized response will only create more terrorists.” These are the words of Frank Barat, a citizen of Belgium and activist in Brussels. We chat to him this afternoon on…
23 Mar 2016 11AM 16 min

Is good governance at the core of South Africa's development?

It seems the debate about the role of the state in driving development is receding from the centre of policy thinking in the developing world. This is especially so as pressure intensifies for structural reforms to stimulate growth. The waning hope in the state’s capacities to drive long-term change is…
23 Mar 2016 10AM 9 min

Jean pierre Bemba, former congolese president is found guilty by the ICC

Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba has been found guilty of war crimes in a landmark trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bemba was accused of failing to stop his rebels from killing and raping people in neighbouring Central African Republic (CAR) in 2002 and 2003. He had sent…
23 Mar 2016 10AM 7 min

Prof Nelson Maldonado Torres

The Moor, the Indigenous, and the Black in the Foundational Moments of Modernity / Coloniality. Guest: Prof Nelson Maldonado-Torres
22 Mar 2016 11AM 16 min

Nuclear procurement deal

Last year cabinet approved the start of the nuclear procurement programme, clearing the way for the Department of Energy to call for proposals to provide SA nuclear power without first doing a cost-benefit analysis. The programme is controversial as several independent studies have found that the cost of new nuclear…
22 Mar 2016 10AM 6 min

SAIRR suspects rogue state security forces in HSF robbery

The South Afrian Institute of Race Relations released a statement today in support of the Helen Suzman Foundation after a robbery at the Foundation's offices on Sunday. the Foundation's offices were raided in an armed apartheid military-style operation on Sunday afternoon and the intruders, a woman and two men, made…
22 Mar 2016 10AM 6 min

Brussels explosion update

Two explosions tore through Brussels airport on Tuesday morning killing an estimated 13 people in what Belgian a public broadcaster called a suicide attack, and a further blast struck a metro station in the capital shortly afterwards. The Belga agency said shots were fired and there were shouts in Arabic…
22 Mar 2016 10AM 6 min
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