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.
Westbury residents demand water relief amid protests
Residents of Westbury and Coronationville blocked roads with burning tyres over water shortages they say have dragged on for nearly a decade. The protest comes as Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi outlined plans to fix the province’s water crisis during his State of the Province Address. We speak to community activist…
MKP moves to block Shamila Batohi’s pension payout
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has filed an urgent High Court application to stop former NDPP Shamila Batohi from receiving her pension, citing allegations of misconduct and possible perjury. The party wants payment halted pending legal proceedings - and has named President Cyril Ramaphosa and several state entities in the application…
Mixed reactions to Lesufi’s State of the Province Address
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has pledged major investment to boost jobs and improve service delivery. Opposition parties say it’s more talk than action. We get reaction from Executive Director at WaterCan, Ferrial Adam on water infrastructure plans, and OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage weighs in on whether the speech tackles Gauteng’s…
Ekurhuleni mayor orders halt to electricity disconnections amid Thembisa ‘shutdown’
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.
Health Feature: Reproductive Health Month - The Truth About PCOS and Fertility
In Part 3 of our Reproductive Health Month series, Fertility Specialist and Gynaecologist Dr Tebogo Deo breaks down one of the most common - yet misunderstood - conditions affecting women: PCOS. From how Polycystic Ovary Syndrome impacts fertility and overall health, to the reality of secondary infertility and the process…
Eastern Cape Welcomes SANDF Deployment as Crime Crackdown Expands
Relief is rippling through parts of the Eastern Cape after President Cyril Ramaphosa expanded the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) deployment to include the province. Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed in Parliament that soldiers will be deployed within 10 days - not only to tackle gangsterism in the…
Music Feature: Love songs for the season
Love is in the air on this week’s Music Feature. Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal curates a soulful playlist featuring Eric Benét and Tamia’s Spend My Life with You, Zonke’s Feelings, Musiq Soulchild’s Love, Una Rams’s Next2Me and Mariah Carey’s classic My All. A perfect soundtrack for love month.
Zuma and Mbeki challenge Khampepe’s role in TRC probe
Former presidents Jacob Zuma and Thabo Mbeki are heading back to court in a bid to have retired Justice Sisi Khampepe removed from leading the inquiry into failures to prosecute apartheid-era crimes. The two are challenging her refusal to recuse herself from the commission investigating political interference in Truth and…
What To Watch: Big screen drama and stage highlights
In this week’s What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews the big-screen drama Wuthering Heights, crime thriller Crime 101 and horror title The Mortuary Assistant. Plus, a look at Adams Ale hitting the Joburg Theatre stage from 19–22 February 2026 and much more.
Tshwane to pay over R1bn in back pay to workers
The City of Tshwane has agreed to pay more than R1 billion in backdated salaries after years of legal wrangling with trade unions. The dispute stems from a 3.5% wage increase the municipality failed to implement in 2022, citing financial strain. Mayor Nasiphi Moya says the payout will be spread…
Mugabe’s son arrested in Hyde Park shooting
Bellarmine Chatunga Mugabe, son of late former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe, has been arrested for attempted murder following a shooting at his Hyde Park home in Johannesburg. A 23-year-old employee was hospitalised after an alleged altercation turned violent. Police say investigations are ongoing, with the motive still unclear. Kaya News…
EFF, ActionSA reject roles in Ekurhuleni after cabinet reshuffle
Political tensions are simmering in the City of Ekurhuleni after ActionSA turned down an unexpected offer to join the ANC-led administration. Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza announced a reshuffled mayoral committee this week, appointing ActionSA’s mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, as MMC for Community Services and Bylaw Enforcement -despite the party not being…
Legal Matters: Schedule 6 bail and courtroom conduct under scrutiny
In this week’s Legal Matters segment, legal expert Nthabiseng Dubazana breaks down the high bar facing Schedule 6 bail applicants - and what accused persons must prove to secure release under South Africa’s strictest bail provisions. The discussion also turned to courtroom ethics after a judge referred an attorney’s conduct…
ANC in Tshwane vows to expose corruption - including its own
The African National Congress in Tshwane says it is ready to act as a whistleblower against corruption in the city, even if it involves its own deployees. Regional secretary George Matjila has called for the suspension of Tshwane CFO Gareth Mnisi, accusing him of maladministration and incompetence. Matjila says the…
Ekurhuleni suspends two senior officials in governance reset
The City of Ekurhuleni has suspended its Head of Legal Services and Risk, Advocate Kemi Behari, and Head of Human Resources, Linda Qxasheka, as part of what it describes as an institutional renewal programme. Executive Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza said both officials have been served with charge sheets and will appear…
HEALTH FEATURE: Reproductive Health Month – Fertility realities
Reproductive Health Month continues - and this week, we tackle fertility later in life. From IVF and donor eggs to the emotional, psychological and financial toll of treatment, fertility specialist and gynaecologist Dr Tebogo Deo breaks down what individuals and couples need to know when trying to conceive at a…
Munich moments: What now for Greenland and Ukraine?
The Munich Security Conference has long been the stage for world-shifting speeches - and this year was no exception. From historic clashes between NATO allies in 2003, to Vladimir Putin’s ominous 2007 address, to a fiery attack on European nations by JD Vance in 2025, Munich has repeatedly signalled turning…
ActionSA pushes asylum cap: Only 10,000 applications a year
ActionSA is making waves in the immigration debate, proposing a strict annual cap of just 10,000 new asylum seeker applications. The proposal forms part of the party’s submission on the revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, published for public comment by the Department of Home Affairs in…
Gold rush chaos: Springs residents dig up kraal in treasure hunt frenzy
It sounds like a story from the gold rush era - but it’s unfolding right now in Springs. Hundreds of residents from the Gugulethu section’s Payneville informal settlement have descended on a local kraal, armed with spades and hope, after rumours spread that gold particles were discovered in the soil…
Justice for Isaac: Bail bid abandoned as fourth suspect steps forward
The courtroom drama continues in the murder of 22-year-old Bolt driver Isaac Satlat, whose tragic hijacking was captured on his own dashcam. Three of the accused - Dikeledi Mphela, Goitseone Machidi and McClaren Mushwana - appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Monday and abruptly abandoned their bail application, choosing…