Point of View with Phemelo Motene
Point of View with Phemelo Motene, delves into the day’s current affairs, touching on real issues and sharing expert advice on the audience questions between 8pm to 10pm Mondays to Thursdays.
Lilian Ngoyi Street repairs will be completed by August – Morero
Joburg mayor Dada Morero says the long-awaited repairs to Lilian Ngoyi Street, previously known as Bree Street, in Johannesburg are on track to be completed by August 2025, with a budget of R194m allocated for the project. Morero reaffirmed the city's commitment to the completion timeline, emphasising that restoring the…
SA govt rejects Trump's 'confiscation' of land accusation
The South African government has rejected US President Doland Trump's social media claim that the state is "confiscating land" willy-nilly. Instead, the government has implored the US to investigate South African policies before taking to social media. Trump took to his social media platform, Truth Social, to make the dramatic…
South African short film, The Last Ranger, earns Oscar nomination
South African film The Last Ranger, directed by Cindy Lee, has been nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. The film explores rhino poaching and conservation efforts in South Africa, featuring characters Litha and ranger Khuselwa. Refilwe speaks to lead actor Avumile Qongqo.
Kagame accuses Ramaphosa of lying
Rwanda has doubled down on its accusations that President Cyril Ramaphosa outright lied about the recent combat in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. A diplomatic spat over the fighting in the DRC developed overnight after Rwandan President Paul Kagame took to social media to lash out at Pretoria following…
. City Power cuts supply to 350 JOSHCO units over illegal connections
City Power has been conducting an operation to disconnect illegally connected water and electricity at Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) properties across the city. Recent disconnections at City Deep (20 January 2025) and Kliptown Flats (15 January 2025) have highlighted ongoing issues of tampering and vandalism. Refilwe speaks to City…
Music Feature: The GRAMMYs
In this week’s music feature we explore black artists who have been nominated in the Grammy Country Music category.
What to Watch
In this week's feature of What to Watch Leroy Marc reviews The Presence, Champion and Brave the Dark which are all in theatres.
Ramaphosa breaks his silence on DRC conflict
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the presence of South African Defence Force soldiers in the Democratic Republic of Congo is not an act of war. "The members of the SANDF that are in the DRC are part of both Southern African Development Community (SADC) and United Nations efforts to bring peace…
Mpumalanga govt paid R25 million to suspended workers
R25.5 million. That's how much the Mpumalanga government has paid 45 workers it has suspended since the last financial year. This includes R1.5 million for one employee from the premier's office who was on suspension for 366 days. This is contained in the provincial government's annual report for the 2023/2024…
Two arrests over arson of Putco buses in Mpumalanga
Mpumalanga police have arrested two suspects aged 29 and 37 in connection with the torching of 51 Putco buses in Nkangala district. The men were arrested on Tuesday night after a coordinated effort by the team assembled under the leadership of acting provincial police commissioner Maj-Gen Zeph Mkhwanazi. Police say…
Talking Legal Matters
In this weeks Talking Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses consent and the Stilfontein illegal mining crisis.
2. GCC Committee wants Social Development to explain NPO funding
The Gauteng Care Crisis Committee representing non-profit organisations in the province wants the Social Development Department to explain what happened to NPO funding. The organisation wants to compel the department to reveal who they are funding and what criteria is used to determine who gets money assistance. The Gauteng Crisis…
3. BOOK REVIEW
In this week’s book feature we are joined by Journalist and Public Speaker, Karabo Kgoleng. Kgoleng reviews books including Love, Marry Kill by Zukiswa Wanner, Daddy Issues by Onkabetse Rathabile Masobe & We Were Always Here: Stories of Black Inventors Across the African Diaspora by Dr Cancie Baily, Lerato Makate,…
Four more SANDF soldiers dead in the DRC, death toll now at 13
Four more SA National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, taking the death toll up to 13. The Department of Defence on Tuesday said a mortar bomb launched by the M23 rebels landed in the SANDF base on Monday, killing three soldiers. The…
The Expropriation Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Expropriation Bill into law. The Bill allows for the expropriation of land with no compensation if it’s in the interest of the public or for public purpose. Although the Bill was adopted by the National Assembly in 2020, it was opposed by the DA,…
Impact on POV: Dreamfields Project
Phemelo is in conversation with broadcaster, founder and CEO of the Dreamfields Project John Perlman. Dreamfields is a non-profit organisation formed in 2007 to make significant investments in football and netball facilities, programmes and equipment for township and rural schools.i.
Families of apartheid victims launch legal action against government
Survivors of apartheid-era crimes and families of victims are launching a legal application against President Cyril Ramaphosa and other high-profile government officials to seek constitutional damages for their failure to prosecute the tormentors and killers of their family members. The applicants also call for the establishment of a commission of…
Joburg Art Gallery renovation drama paints a murky picture
The shoulders of scores of municipal workers hired by the City of Johannesburg to clean up its art gallery visibly dropped as they were turned away from the gates on Monday morning. This after the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) shut its doors when it heard of a second Section 79…
Rebels say they have taken key DR Congo city
Rebels say they have taken control of the city of Goma in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, although this has been denied by the government. Residents shared videos of M23 rebels patrolling Goma's main streets following a lightning advance against the Congolese army on Sunday that saw tens of thousands…
Police officers probed for allegedly aiding escape of notorious zama zama kingpin
North West police have intensified their investigation into police officers suspected of assisting notorious Lesotho national and alleged Stilfontein zama zama kingpin, James Neo Tshoaeli popularly known as "Tiger", in his escape. During a media briefing at the provincial police headquarters in Potchefstroom, acting provincial commissioner Major-General Patrick Asaneng stated…