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.
Did we set our vaccine target for December too high?
Sparked by a tweet looking at the targets for vaccinated people by December. Prof. Mosa Moshabela thinks that the target itself was too high to begin with. We speak to him to look at the country’s vaccination rollout, our shortcomings and more.
Post Local Government Elections: Looking at the numbers, and Coalition Talks
With a lot of hung municipalities, a lot of negotiation needs to happen between parties to decide who will govern those areas, and how. Where are we now with that? We speak to Thembelani Mazibuko, a researcher at the Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy (IESA) & Prof. Tinyiko Maluleke, a…
Anti-Corruption Week: How Do We Protect Whistleblowers?
As Anti-Corruption commences, we look at who this awareness is for, how we can adequately protect whistleblowers, who are at the helm of fighting corruption, and more with Adv. Tseliso Thipanyane, Chief Executive Officer at the South African Human Rights Commission,
Pairing Food and Wine to Meet The Mood Of Elections
As the tensions and festivities around voting finally start to cool down, we speak to Dr. Anna Trapido, a food anthropologist and chef, about was we could think differently about pairing our local wines with more local foods, and how she’s been exploring that to meet the mood around election…
Election Updates: Analysing The Numbers
Continuing our analysis of the final voting results, we turn our focus to the numbers that each party achieved, and how each party will fare in coalition with each other with political analyst, Lulu White.
Election Updates: Political Analysis with Dr. Sthembile Mbete
The electoral commission announced on Thursday evening that it was satisfied that the conditions for free and fair elections were met and that the results of 212 councils are declared as final results.
Election Updates: Press Briefings from various parties, final vote count anticipation and more
We speak to Katleho Sekhoto, a Kaya 959 news reporter, about the day of proceedings at the Results Operations Centre and the final counting of the votes. We look at the coalition talks that could be happening, the different media briefings by the DA, ActionSA, ANC and the IEC, and…
Election Updates: IFP and Freedom Front Plus developments in the elections
We look at the IFP and Freedom Front Plus’ run-up to the local government elections, and their satisfaction with their results, as the final votes come in with the IFP Spokesperson, Mkululeko Hlengwa. and Wouter Wessels, Freedom Front Plus’ Head of Elections and MP.
Election Updates: What can we expect from the final results of the elections?
As the pressure builds up as the final votes are being counted, We speak to TK Pooe, Senior Lecturer (Political Science And Governance) At Wits School Of Governance and political analyst, Lulu White about the latest happenings at the Results Operations Centre in Tshwane, what we can expect for the…
Election Updates: EFF and ActionSA discusses voter turnout, their plans for the future and more
We speak to Omphile Maotwe, EFF treasurer-general and Lerato Ngubeni, ActionSA’s national spokesperson, about the low voter turnout, whether they will consider any coalitions, the issues they have faced at voting stations, and their plans for the future, should they take power in any of the municipalities.
Election Updates: Updates on the votes from the ROC
To discuss the second day of developments from the Results Operation Centre, we see a lot of blame from political parties towards the IEC. Is it a fair reflection? We speak to Sthembile Mbethe, a political analyst and Terry Tselane, Chairperson and CEO of the Institute of Election Management (IEMSA)
Election Updates: DA’s performance through the country
As we continue our broadcast from the Results Operation Centre (ROC) in Tshwane, we catch up with John Steenhuisen of the DA to see whether they are happy with the votes as they roll in, where they are hoping to have presence in, and more.
Election Updates: Predicting the upcoming elections
We speak to the CSIR manger of spatial planning and systems, Prof. Pravesh Debba about their election predictions, what the thinking was behind their decisions, and more.
Election Updates: Post-Voting Reflections
Broadcasting live from the Results Operations Centre in Tshwane, we speak to Lulu White, Lulu White. Chief Executive Officer at EMCA, and local governance expert, Dr. Tim Maake, Hopewell Rader, an author at The South African National Editors' Forum (SANEF); and Lesiba Molokomme, Founder and President of CHANGE about how…
What is really going on at Eskom?
We speak to Mike Russouw, an energy analyst, to help us understand what is happening at Eskom, and the reasons for load shedding being reintroduced. As well as looking at the policies that the leaders are deciding on, and how they affect our everyday lives.
Born Free in South Africa - Nelson Mandela's Legacy: A Photobook to watch out for
We speak to South African-born, Amsterdam-based photographer Elizabeth Koetje, about her new art photography, “Born Free in South Africa - Nelson Mandela's Legacy” – a book investigates the lives of born frees, and how much has changed in the country since 1994.
AFI to host the Joburg Fashion Week
We speak to one the AFI’s platinum incubation program candidates, and a jewelry designer Godfrey Gobi about his work for the upcoming Joburg Fashion Week, the importance of a program like that, and lots more.
Eswatini Updates: What have neighbouring countries done to help?
With little news coming out after the SADC envoy was deployed in Eswatini, it raises questions around what support the neighbouring countries are offering to those who need it most. This has sparked a civilian protest to the Eswatini Embassy, headed by organisation, Not In My Name. We speak to…
Ramaphosa informs parliament that 10 000 soldiers will be deployed during local elections
We speak to African Policing Civilian Oversight Forum’s Programem Manager, Themba Masuku, about whether this deployment is a good and welcome idea, or whether other measures should have been put in place in order to maintain voters’ safety.
Independent Media’s Tembisa Ten Press Briefing reveals shocking information
We speak to Thabo Masebe, Gauteng government spokesperson, about the recent press briefing by independent media to address the reports around the sensational Tembisa Ten story – where a woman had allegedly given birth to ten babies at once - in which a number of shocking facts have been revealed.