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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
584 – 604

Time for reform at biased rating agencies

Rating Agencies have been continuously accused of political bias, using a flawed methodology and encroaching on government policies. Now amid Covid-19 , people are starting to ask how necessary and relevant are these agencies as countries look to reimagine and refocus their economies. On line is President of the Progressive…
24 Jun 2020 10AM 12 min

SA begin first covid-19 vaccine trial

Wits University will begin its first Covid-19 vaccine trial on Africa soil with over 2000 thousand South African volunteers set to be given the start. The trial subjects will come from hotspots where the risk of the coronavirus was the highest. On line for more is Dean of the Faculty…
24 Jun 2020 10AM 17 min

Saudi Arabia to only allow local pilgrims

Saudi Arabia has banned Muslims from outside the Kingdom from performing the annual hajj pilgrimage this year in an attempt to control the spread of the coronavirus. The nation has seen over 100,000 cases and more than 1,000 confirmed deaths, the biggest outbreak in the Gulf region. But the pilgrim…
23 Jun 2020 11AM 17 min

World Economic Report

In this week's world economic report, we look at the following -MTN, Cell C to cut jobs to up to 40 % -Shades of capitalism in SA's response to Covid-19- (op-ed) -UK firms apologise for slave links. And on line for comment is Senior Research Fellow at the University of…
23 Jun 2020 10AM 11 min

Zuma appears in pre-trail hearing

Former president Jacob Zuma appeared in the pre-trail hearing in the Pietrmaritzburg High court. Zuma is co-accused with French government controlled arms company Thales Thint. On line is World Beyond War campaigner Terry Crawford-Browne.
23 Jun 2020 10AM 23 min

Israel set to annex more of West Bank

Israel will on July 1 begin the process of annexing one third of the occupied West Bank. The United Sates is backing the plan but Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas denounced the plans and threatened retaliation. But on line for comment is Head of Israel Committee Against House Demolition (ICAHD), Jeff…
22 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

Ramaphosa warns of massive job loses

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned of massive job loses in the aftermath of the Covid-19. In the weekly newsletter, the president said it was inevitable for people's livelihoods to be destroyed as business folded. On line for comment is Head of School of Economics and Business Sciences at Wits University,…
22 Jun 2020 10AM 9 min

de Klerk withdraws from rights talk

The American Bar Association (ABA) has confirmed former apartheid president FW De Klerk has withdrawn from giving a speech on minority rights. He was scheduled to speak on July 1 at an ABA virtual event on issues such as minority rights, racism and the rule of law. But his participation…
22 Jun 2020 10AM 18 min

Court rules in favour of refugees on grant relief

The High court in Pretoria has ruled in favour of refugees and asylum seekers ands ordered the government to include them in the Covid-19 unemployment grant. The court also declared directions issued by Social Development minister Lindiwe Sisulu unconstitutional and unlawful. On line for comment is legal expert and founder…
22 Jun 2020 9AM 8 min

US rejects UN led inquiry into racism

US officials have rejected a UN led inquiry into racism in that country voicing its disappointment against South Africa for promoting the idea. SA is the current chair of the African Union. The UN Human Rights Council met Wednesday in Geneva to discuss racism after a joint call by the…
19 Jun 2020 11AM 18 min

Middle East Eye report

In this week's Middle East Report in partnership with the London based Middle East Eye, we look at the following, -Interview with Cornel West by US based MEE senior reporter Azad Esa -Interview with Khamis Khanjar -Turkey and Russia carving up the future of Libya. On line from London is…
18 Jun 2020 11AM 19 min

8 VBS accused appear in court

The eight men accused of plundering the VBS Mutual bank appeared in the Palm Ridge regional court this morning. They are facing racketeering, money laundering and fraud charges. On line for comment is Scorpio investigative journalist at the Daily Maverick, Pauli van Wyk
18 Jun 2020 10AM 9 min

Muslim views preview

Now we turn our attention to preview of another edition of the Muslim Views and on line is Muslim Views editor, Farid Said.
18 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

Call of Islam against apartheid

June 17 1984 was the beginning of the Call of Islam and how it changed Muslim participation in the struggle against apartheid. It also affiliated to both then liberation and interfaith movements and affirmed Muslims as a force for good. Adil is also the author of 'Punching above its Weight,…
17 Jun 2020 11AM 17 min

Weekly Africa Report

In this week's Africa report, we look at the following, -Burundi's new president to be sworn in Thursday -Tanzanian parliament dissolved to pave way for October elections -Sudan finds mass grave believed to be linked to 1998 killings. On line is regular contributor and political science lecturer at Chrizzma University…
17 Jun 2020 10AM 13 min

Cheap steroid available to treat covid-19

A cheap steroid has been hailed as a breakthrough treatment to reduce fatalities among severely ill Covid-19 patients. Dexamethasone, which is manufactured in South Africa, has been proven to reduce deaths by one third in patients on ventilators. On line for comment is Director, Research Development and Principal Investigator, Molecular…
17 Jun 2020 10AM 16 min

Promoting a new balanced internationalism

The year 2020 was shaping up to be a decisive one for Germany on the international stage. As a non-permanent member of the United Nations Security Council for two years, the German government saw this unusual alignment of international agendas as an opportunity to assert its positions and vision on…
17 Jun 2020 9AM 22 min

Far right protesters take to the streets of London

Far right protesters clashed with police in London as anti-racism demonstrators rallied in rival protests. In the UK debate is raging over monuments of those involved in its imperialist past, especially after the statue of slave trader Edward Colston was thrown into the harbour. In London, the statue of Winston…
17 Jun 2020 8AM 20 min

Weekly economic report

In this week's world economic report , we take a look at the following. -Treasury to restart budget from the scratch -Energy department want new nuclear build -European Union (EU) foresees tough trading times with Africa. And on line is our regular contributor, Senior Research Fellow at the University of…
16 Jun 2020 10AM 12 min
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