Drivetime

Professor Adam Habib – Imam Haron Memorial Lecture

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…

1 Oct 2015 11AM 19 min

Has SA lost 700 billion to corruption since 1994?

It’s been stated as fact that South Africa has lost R700 billion in public money to corruption since the advent of democracy in 1994. But how does one measure the cost of hidden and illegal crime? Is it a guess or the result of thorough research? Africa Check got out…

1 Oct 2015 11AM 10 min

Al Jazeera Journalist Pardoned

President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi pardoned two imprisoned journalists from the Al Jazeera English news network last week, as well as dozens of other political prisoners. Journalists Mohamed Fahmy and Baher Mohamed spent almost 2 years in prison for allegedly reporting false news in support of the banned Muslim Brotherhood. his…

30 Sep 2015 11AM 17 min

Anti Corruption March – Cape Town

Corruption Watch and other civil society and faith based organisation today held an #AntiCorruptionMarch to the Parliament buildings in Cape Town and the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The aim of the march was to send a clear message that the people in the country will no longer tolerate the culture…

30 Sep 2015 10AM 6 min

Annual Imam Haron Memorial Lecture

Professor Adam Habib, Vice Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand will deliver the eighth annual Imam Haron Memorial Lecture at the Elijah Loza Hall, Community House, Salt River at 19h30 this evening. The Imam Haron Memorial Lecture is organised by the IAHET in honour of the late Imam Abdullah…

30 Sep 2015 10AM 5 min

Party Funding to remain secret

Today the Constitutional Court turned down an application by NPO, My Vote Counts, who says parties should disclose their funders. ‘My Vote Counts’ wanted Parliament to enact specific legislation on this issue, but the majority judgment found that it should have challenged the Promotion of Access to Information Act in…

30 Sep 2015 10AM 9 min

Democratic Transition in Swaziland

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…

30 Sep 2015 10AM 9 min

Crime Stats Released

National Police Commissioner, General Riah Phiyega, today released the Annual Crime Statistics to Parliaments Police Portfolio Committee. The figures said to have shown an overall increased in crime statistics over the last year. The report also has sparked doubt over the validity and reliability the report. According to the DA,…

29 Sep 2015 11AM 12 min

Temple mount the spiritual microcosm or representation of Israeli-Palestinian co

The clashes at the Al Aqsa compound has brought the fore the notion of sharing of the compound between Muslims and Jews. While many feel this to be a controversial discussion, commentators and analysts see it as a manner In which to curb the violence and clashes in the Holy…

29 Sep 2015 11AM 21 min

CLASHES AT AL AQSA MOSQUE-ZAAKIR MAYET

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 Sep 2015 11AM 5 min

HAJJ 1426 REPORT BACK-SHAHEEN ESSOP

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 Sep 2015 11AM 11 min

AL AQSA MARCH-UMARAH HARTLEY

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 Sep 2015 11AM 3 min

MINA STAMPEDE - SHEIGH ABDURAHMAAN LAILY 25-09-15

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 Sep 2015 11AM 19 min

FREE BOOK FRIDAY -AUTHOR ADNAAN DAVIS 25-09-15

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 Sep 2015 11AM 19 min

DAILY VOX WEEKLY UPDATE- FARANAAZ PARKER 25-09-15

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 Sep 2015 11AM 5 min

RONNIE KASRILS 25-09-15

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 Sep 2015 11AM 18 min

Buhari and 100+ days in power

It’s been 106 days since President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure began and like his party, the All Progressive Congress, he has set out his stall, claiming credit for the beginning of a process that will redefine governance in Nigeria. Guest: James Schneider Position: Senior Correspondent New African Magazine. He was the…

25 Sep 2015 5AM 16 min

Muslim businesses in Burma

Since late 2013, a campaign supported by the radical Buddhist group Ma Ba Tha has forced dozens of Muslim-owned slaughterhouses and beef-processing facilities to shut down, with thousands of cows seized from their Muslim owners, according to an investigation by journalists at Myanmar Now. Joining us now is Burmese activist,…

23 Sep 2015 11AM 18 min

Islamic Relief – Zimbabwe Qurbani Project

Islamic Relief South Africa will be embarking on the largest Qurbani project to date. With more than 6 000 goats being slaughtered on the day of Eid, about 30 000 people from 30 different areas in Zimbabwe will benefit from this Qurbani. Joining us on the line from Zimbabwe’s capital…

23 Sep 2015 10AM 8 min

Hajj link up with Moulana Abduragmaan Laily

Guest: Habib Malik Position: Philanthropist & first time Hajji

23 Sep 2015 10AM 14 min