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
3924 – 3944

Who killed Yasser Arafat? Part2

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…
7 Nov 2013 10AM 7 min

Who killed Yasser Arafat? part1

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…
7 Nov 2013 10AM 8 min

Are the ANC t-shirts legal?

THE African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has taken offence at a range of T-shirts satirising the party and its leaders, worn recently by teachers at Westville Boys’ High in Durban. In a statement it described the wearing of the T-shirts as a "despicable deed" and an "underhand tactic" designed…
7 Nov 2013 9AM 11 min

EFF and use of military language

The advent of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has gained much attention as the first clear reconfiguration of youth politics in post-apartheid South Africa. Siphokazi Magadla Rhodes lecturer and PHD candidate in Politics and International Stdudies department and Thought-leader blogger says much has been discussed about the policies proposed by…
7 Nov 2013 7AM 4 min

Fatima Ayub on Gulf and sectarinism 1

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 Nov 2013 11AM 13 min

Human Right's Watch call on Saudi ban on women driving

Human Rights Watch has called on Saudi Arabia authorities to immediately release a male journalist who expressed support for an end to the ban on women driving in Saudi Arabia. This comes after a large protest was held of local activists and reportedly more than 50 women defying the ban…
31 Oct 2013 11AM 12 min

DA losing relevance? with Stanley Uys

Stanley Uys says the opposition is teetering on the brink, and our media hasn't noticed What is the commotion about? Why the silence? It is the extraordinary decision taken by the Democratic Alliance to bend its liberal principles sufficiently to win over black voters. Only by edging closer to the…
31 Oct 2013 6AM 15 min

Ahmed Kathrada Palestinian launch

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…
24 Oct 2013 10AM 15 min

Kesh Govender on 382 years for SA universities to transform

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…
24 Oct 2013 10AM 14 min

Georgina Alexander on Haffajee's black racism

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…
24 Oct 2013 3AM 5 min

Dr Chirwa on the Carribean suing Europe for slavery

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…
23 Oct 2013 11AM 11 min

Dr Reid on censorship at SABC on canning Big Debate

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…
23 Oct 2013 11AM 11 min

Dr Reid on censorship at SABC on canning Big Debate

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…
22 Oct 2013 12AM 8 min

Dr Chirwa on the Carribean suing Europe for slavery

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…
22 Oct 2013 12AM 11 min

Dr Laterza on Swazi elections and reforms

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…
18 Oct 2013 10AM 12 min

George Devenish on Hlope case and judiciary

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 2013 6PM 7 min

Izzet Sahin on the Mavi Marmara trial

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…
10 Oct 2013 5AM 21 min

Violence toward Rohinya Muslims by Francis Wade

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…
9 Oct 2013 8AM 10 min

Israel Shamir on taming the American beast

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…
9 Oct 2013 8AM 19 min

MJC statement on Eid-ul Adha 2013

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…
8 Oct 2013 11AM 4 min
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