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Dewani trial: convict dies

One of the men convicted over the killing the Swedish bride Anni Dewani on her honeymoon in South Africa has died in prison. Xolile Mngeni, who was sentenced to life after being convicted for murder in November 2012, had been diagnosed with a brain tumour while awaiting trial in 2011.He…

20 Oct 2014 10AM 6 min

What's trending on 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…

17 Oct 2014 11AM 6 min

SEVENONT Development by BLOK

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…

17 Oct 2014 10AM 5 min

Ali Mazrui tribute

One of Africa’s top post-colonial scholars and a doyen of African studies, Ali Mazrui, passed away on Sunday October 12, 2014 in Binghamton, New York. He published more than 20 books and hundreds of articles, both academic and popular, and advised governments and international bodies.Born in Mombasa, Kenya, the son…

17 Oct 2014 10AM 10 min

Second State of the Newsroom report :Disruptions Accelerated

Wits Journalism launched its second State of the Newsroom report today, titled:Disruptions Accelerated, at a Media Freedom Day celebration and Black Wednesday commemoration co-hosted with the South African National Editors’ Forum (Sanef).

17 Oct 2014 10AM 13 min

MIHAS CEO in SA ahead of MIHAS 2015

As an international trade fair focusing on halal, MIHAS attracts a following of loyal visitors and exhibitors. MIHAS 2013 saw the active participation of 463 exhibitors from 30 countries and attracted 18,223 quality visitors from 65 countries. Over 69% of these visitors are trade buyers and the who's who in…

16 Oct 2014 11AM 6 min

Al Aqsa Under Attack

Yesterday we briefly spoke about the current conflict at Al Aqsa. Tension at the site, which is the holiest site in Judaism and the third holiest in Islam, has come to a head over the past few days as Jewish worshippers have been allowed into the site to celebrate the…

16 Oct 2014 10AM 13 min

Crime Stoppers Conference Concludes

The 35th Annual Crime Stoppers International Conference ended yesterday. We covered some of the sessions as our reporter, Andriques Petersen attended the event but today, we speak to the Chairman of the conference, Yusuf Abramjee for an overall account of it. He joins us online now…

16 Oct 2014 10AM 7 min

What's trending on 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…

15 Oct 2014 6PM 5 min

Dr Humaira Shahid

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…

15 Oct 2014 6PM 17 min

What's trending on 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…

15 Oct 2014 11AM 7 min

Mozambique Elections kick off

Mozambicans started voting today in elections seen as a test for peace following a deal between the government and the armed opposition party Renamo to end a two-year insurgency. More than 10 million people are eligible to vote for the president, parliament and provincial assemblies at about 17 000 polling…

15 Oct 2014 10AM 6 min

Oscar Trial Continues

The sentencing of Oscar Pistorius has resumed this morning, with prosecutor Gerrie Nel continuing his combative cross-examination of witness Annette Vergeer. The social worker and probation officer yesterday warned that a prison sentence would "break" Pistorius and leave him vulnerable to violence, rape and disease. Nel has been picking apart…

15 Oct 2014 10AM 7 min

Mexican mayor a wanted man

You can't sit down and talk with the mayor of Iguala these days. He's on the lam. Implicated in the possible massacre of 43 college students, Jose Luis Abarca took a leave of absence as the atrocity came to light, walked out the back door of City Hall and hasn't…

15 Oct 2014 10AM 8 min

35th Annual Crime Stoppers International Conference

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…

15 Oct 2014 10AM 5 min

First Lady Rula Ghani aims to elevate Afghanistan's women

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…

14 Oct 2014 6PM 14 min

What's trending on 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…

14 Oct 2014 11AM 4 min

Showdown at Balkan

Karadzic, leader of the Bosnian Serbs, has been charged with 11 counts of genocide, crimes against humanity, and violations of the laws or customs of war - all allegedly committed in the Balkan wars in the 1990s. For five years he has defended himself against genocide charges in a windowless…

14 Oct 2014 11AM 20 min

South Sudan Local Peace Process Brings Together Geographically & Ethnically Dive

South Sudan’s Committee for National Healing, Peace and Reconciliation (CNHPR) is hosting an intensive four-week training from 1–28 October, which brings together state chairpersons and representatives from all ten states. The training, will equip the 76 participants with the knowledge and skills to train a further 40–50 persons in their…

14 Oct 2014 10AM 7 min

No further appeal for Aafia Siddiqui

The miscarriage of justice for the battered daughter of the Ummah, Dr Aafia Siddiqui continues. In the latest farcical twist to the legal proceedings surrounding her case, American officials claim that Dr Aafia allegedly requested an end to the appeal process of her conviction for the attempted murder of American…

14 Oct 2014 10AM 9 min