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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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Kenyan Westgate mall attacks – on year one

Relatives of the dead, survivors and shop owners converged outside Nairobi's Westgate Mall yesterday, lighting candles and laying flowers in memory of those killed a year ago when gunmen stormed the upscale mall. The attack killed 67 people and left Kenya's capital unsettled for days as militants battled with security…
22 Sep 2014 11AM 16 min

MSA union president passes away

Tributes are pouring for Yusuf Talia, the president of the Muslim Students Association Union, who passed away earlier today. He died at the age of 25 after a long term illness. MSA Union public relations officer Insaaf Peters chats to us now…
22 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

IHRC heads Islamophobia panel

The UK-based Islamic Human Rights Commission was at the United Nations in Geneva last week where it highlighted the issue of Islamophobia at the 27th Human Rights Council. While panellists discussed how the media and politics fuel Islamophobia, they also talked about how a growing Muslim identity is spurring on…
22 Sep 2014 10AM 8 min

Calls for civil claim for Nigeria collapse victims

Calls have been made for the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane, to assist South African victims and family members of victims to file a class action suit against Pastor TB Joshua’s church, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (Scoan). A building belonging to the church collapsed on…
22 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

Scottish referendum vote: analysis

Scotland has voted No to independence in a referendum, meaning its 300-year old union with the UK will continue. Prime minister David Cameron has hailed the 55%-45% vote to remain inside the UK while Scotland's first minister Alex Salmond has paid tribute to the 'triumph of democracy'. So how did…
19 Sep 2014 11AM 17 min

Inaugural Shamima Shaikh lecture

The life of South Africa's most prominent Muslim gender rights' activist will be celebrated this weekend with the inaugural Shamima Shaikh commemorative lecture. Many will remember Shamima as a fearless and courageous woman. The lecture is organised by the Department of Religion Studies at the University of Johannesburg. To tell us more…
19 Sep 2014 10AM 3 min

Crime Stats analysis

The official crime statistics report released by the South African Police Service today for the period April 2013 to March 2014 reveal a substantial increase in a number of categories of the most serious crime.    There was an increase in murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and common…
19 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

Confrontation at Open Mosque

The founder of the Open Mosque pressed ahead with its official opening today, but not without quite a bit of drama. While things seemed calm at first, a group of protestors descended upon the controversial place of worship to show their dissent.
19 Sep 2014 10AM 4 min

Gareth Van Onselon – Clever Blacks

President Jacob Zuma is a man of many contradictions and as most South African comedians will tell you, makes for comedy gold. Journalist Gareth van Onselen know this too well and has put together a comprehensive collection of Zuma’s most controversial – and often contradictory – public statements. With some…
19 Sep 2014 6AM 16 min

Mutiny in the Israeli Stasi

How much do we know about the Israeli Defence Force’s elite intel unit and the vital role they play in the Israeli occupation? Unlike their colleagues at the front lines, this group of soldiers use information and technology as their ammunition. They are called Unit 8200. Israeli journalist Gideon Levy…
18 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min

Tutu compared to Hitler

Likud SA chairperson Leon Reich is still facing some backlash from the Jewish community over his remarks in which he compared Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu to Hitler. An Op-Ed piece in the South African Jewish Report refers to the religious leader as “the latest self-appointed midget of history” who wants to destroy the…
18 Sep 2014 10AM 5 min

Insult laws versus Freedom of Speech

South Africa’s political landscape has become a minefield for insults and mudslinging. From verbal attacks on the public protector to criticisms of certain political analysts, some public figures have taken the right to freedom of speech a bit too far. The latest incident EFF chief whip Floyd Shivambu giving deputy…
18 Sep 2014 10AM 12 min

South Africans in Nigeria building collapse

There seems to be a lot of confusion around what’s happening in Nigeria and according to our news reporters, there’s been somewhat of a media blackout. Today, Nigerian Prophet T B Joshua claimed that Boko Haram is responsible for the building collapse at his Synagogue Church of All Nations in…
18 Sep 2014 10AM 3 min

Islamic State and Africa

Should Africa be worried about the rapid rise of the Islamic State? Well, Daily Maverick journalist Simon Allison seems to think so. As the Islamic State expands – Allison writes that Africa is a prime target, with the continent particularly vulnerable to what he calls a subversive ideology.  Simon Allison…
17 Sep 2014 11AM 7 min

Scotland referendum vote

Britain is under 24 hours away from a once-in-a-lifetime vote on Scottish independence that could break up the 307-year-old United Kingdom. With polls suggesting that a Scottish split from the rest of Britain is a real possibility, lawmakers including Prime Minister David Cameron are making urgent appeals to save Britain.
17 Sep 2014 10AM 17 min

Insult laws versus Freedom of Speech

The School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria (UP), in association with Doctors Without Borders (MSF) hosted a panel discussion today entitled Victims or Vectors? Ethics and Ebola. The discussion explored ethical considerations around the treatment and containment of the ebola outbreak in West Africa…
17 Sep 2014 10AM 7 min

South Africans in Nigeria building collapse

Sixty-seven South Africans are confirmed to have died in a building collapse that occurred at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Nigeria. Scores more sustained injuries when the multi-storey guesthouse belonging to the church collapsed last Friday. President Jacob Zuma said last night that not in the recent history…
17 Sep 2014 10AM 4 min

Prof Brian o Connell gets honorary doctorate

University of the Western Cape Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Brian O’Connell received an Honorary Doctorate Degree in Education from the University of South Africa (UNISA) in Pretoria last night. Prof O’Connell’s career in education as a teacher, professor and education administrator has spanned more than 40 years. And UWC is now…
16 Sep 2014 10AM 12 min

Legal attack on Judge Masipa

Judge Thokozile Masipa is feeling the heat for her judgment on the Oscar Pistorius trial. In the wake of the sensational murder trial, legal pundits, gender activists and the general public are not happy with the culpable homicide verdict. US billionaire Donald Trump even weighed into the matter by calling…
16 Sep 2014 10AM 6 min
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