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Explosive Report On Top Cops Tabled In Parliament

A potentially explosive report on whether the police's top brass misled Parliament was tabled today. Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police launched an unprecedented inquiry into the circumstances that led to controversial statements of support for National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega being issued by the South African Police Service (SAPS)’ board…

11 Nov 2015 9AM 13 min

The British PM, the Middle East, and human rights - Mehdi Hasan

The British PM, the Middle East, and human rights Who or what is stopping David Cameron from doing the 'right thing' in the Middle East? Guest: Mehdi Hasan Position: British political journalist, broadcaster and author. Presenter of “Up Front” & “Head to Head” on Al Jazeera (DSTV 406)

10 Nov 2015 10AM 17 min

ETV Granted Leave to Appeal (Digital Migration)

Guest - Sekoetlane Jacob Phamodi Position - Coordinator – SOS: Support Public Broadcasting

10 Nov 2015 9AM 11 min

Myanmar Election Update

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi has told media that she believes her party has won a parliamentary majority. Early results point to a sweeping victory for her National League for Democracy (NLD), but final official results will not be known for days. Questions have however been raised as whether or…

10 Nov 2015 9AM 11 min

Myanmar Elections

Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy says it is confident of victory in the first openly contested national election in 25 years. An NLD spokesman said it expected to win about 70% of seats. Questions have however been raised on whether or not the election results would mean anything for…

9 Nov 2015 10AM 19 min

Egypt Plane Crash caused by bomb?

Investigators of the Russian plane crash in Egypt are "90 percent sure" the noise heard in the final second of a cockpit recording was an explosion caused by a bomb. While this deduction may be a bit premature, it does raise questions about the safety of the airspace in the…

9 Nov 2015 9AM 5 min

ANC > State

President Jacob Zuma is in the spotlight again. With reports surfacing about the plan to purchase a R4bn presidential jet, to remarks about the ANC coming before the State and his criticism of former leaders, the president has had a busy weekend. Guest: Zwelinzima Vavi Position: Vice Chairperson, Millennium Labour…

9 Nov 2015 9AM 9 min

MTN CEO Resigns

MTN chief executive officer, Sifiso Dabengwa, has resigned with immediate effect. The announcement was made to shareholders this morning. The move follows a R73-billion fine from the Nigerian communication authorities for failing to disconnect 5.1 million subscribers. Former MTN Group CEO and current non-executive chairman Phuthuma Nhleko has agreed to…

9 Nov 2015 9AM 6 min

Water Crisis Vs Markets

The water crisis will be far worse than the Eskom woes. This is according experts who say that SA should brace itself for a tough economic period as the water crisis and droughts continue throughout a large part of South Africa. Guest: Dawie Roodt Position: Director & Chief Economist, Efficient…

9 Nov 2015 9AM 3 min

Face to Face With Shauket Fakie

Mr. Shauket A. Fakie, B.Com, B.Compt, C.A(SA), served as the Group Chief Business Risk Officer at MTN Group Limited until February 2015. Mr. Fakie served as the Head of Group Risk and Internal Audit at MTN Group Ltd. since 2007. Mr. Fakie has over 30 years experience in accounting, auditing,…

6 Nov 2015 10AM 22 min

DA ConCourt bid to prevent police in Parliament

The Constitutional Court has reserved judgment in the case about whether National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete should have the power to order police to remove Members of Parliament (MPs) from the house, as was the case during the State of the Nation Address in February. For more, we are joined…

5 Nov 2015 9AM 8 min

Motlante Vs COSATU

Cosatu met former president Kgalema Motlanthe yesterday after he lashed the labour federation's leadership. Motlanthe lambasted the ANC's tripartite alliance with the SA Communist Party and Cosatu on Monday, saying it was "dead" and only "existed on paper".Motlanthe said the ANC was "presently made up mostly of members devoid of…

5 Nov 2015 9AM 13 min

Krugersdorp 'Execution'

The officers arrested in connection with the killing of Khulekani Mpanza felt hurt about the way they are being treated following the incident, this according to the South African Policing Union (SAPU). A video of the officers apparently chasing the suspect and shooting him dead after he was disarmed had…

4 Nov 2015 10AM 9 min

Robotic Surgery

SA is on the cusp of a revolution in robotic prostate and kidney cancer treatment. This is according to one of the world’s top urologists and a leading robotic surgeon, Dr Vipul Patel. Patel, who travels the world educating physicians on robotic surgery, says robotics is now the standard care…

4 Nov 2015 9AM 8 min

Water restrictions on the cards for Cape Town

South Africa is enduring its worst drought in 23 years and as such, our water supply is under heavy strain. Ernest Sonnenberg, MayCo member for the City of Cape Town's Utility Services said the municipality would introduce a 20% water saving target as early as 1 December 2015.

4 Nov 2015 9AM 8 min

Public Reposnse to Turkey Elections

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won a critical parliamentary election, regaining the majority it lost in June. With almost all ballots counted, the AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%. The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold needed to claim…

3 Nov 2015 10AM 7 min

Supreme Court Reserves Judgement in Oscar Appeal

Judgment has been reserved in the appeal against Oscar Pistorius’ culpable homicide conviction, which means he could find out his fate in days or even weeks. A full bench, led by Judge President Lex Mpati, heard the case at the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) in Bloemfontein today. Pistorius, who…

3 Nov 2015 10AM 4 min

Turkish Elections

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won a critical parliamentary election, regaining the majority it lost in June. With almost all ballots counted, the AKP had won 49.4% of the vote, with the main opposition CHP on 25.4%. The pro-Kurdish HDP crossed the 10% threshold needed to claim…

2 Nov 2015 10AM 19 min

Egypt Plane Crash

Russian airliner Metrojet says Saturday’s plane crash in Egypt, which killed all 224 people on board, was not caused by technical problems or pilot error.The flight from the Egyptian beach resort of Sharm el-Sheikh to St Petersburg broke up over the Sinai peninsula. Guest: David Soucie Position: Aviation Expert and…

2 Nov 2015 9AM 8 min

Guantanamo detainee Shaker Aamer realeased after 14 years

Shaker Aamer, whose detention at the Guantánamo Bay prison in Cuba attracted the attention of human rights lawyers, political leaders and rock stars, was freed on Friday after more than 13 years in captivity. To find out more, we are joined online by... Guest: Massoud Shadjareh Position: Chairperson, Islamic Human…

1 Nov 2015 10PM 10 min