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.
Electoral system cannot be spared from digital revolution, says IEC head
The electoral system cannot be spared in the technological revolution, said the Electoral Commission of South Africa's (IEC) chief electoral officer, Sy Mamabolo, on the first day of a conference on electronic voting for the country. He added while many sectors of the economy drove digitisation, election management bodies could…
VAT hike sparks public outcry
With just two days remaining before Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to present the 2025/26 national budget, political divisions over a proposed 2% VAT increase continue to stall consensus within the government of national unity (GNU).The budget speech, initially scheduled for last month, was postponed due to disagreements on…
Impact on POV: StudyTrust
StudyTrust is an educational public benefit organisation that connects learners with potential and determination to study opportunities. They administer bursaries and scholarships and provide mentoring and support to help tertiary students thrive academically and personally. Phemelo speaks to the organisation's Deputy National Director, Siphokazi Kwakweni.
President Ramaphosa lauds late actor Athol Fugard
President Cyril Ramaphosa has lauded the late dramatist, novelist and actor Athol Fugard who passed away on Sunday at the age of 93. The President has described him “as an extraordinary storyteller in extraordinary times and the moral conscience of a generation”. Fugard’s world view was shaped by his time…
Music Feature: The Life and Times of Angie Stone
The music world is left in mourning following the tragic passing of Angie Stone, a 63-year-old icon renowned for her remarkable contributions to soul and R&B. The songstress died in a fatal car accident on Saturday, March 1, in Montgomery, Alabama, while travelling home from a performance. Her death has…
Numsa march to Tshwane House over bus drivers’ unpaid packages
The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) marched to the City of Tshwane Offices in Pretoria today to hand over a memorandum to Mayor Nasiphi Moya demanding payment of 261 former bus drivers’ retrenchment packages. The drivers’ employment contracts were terminated after the city’s transport service, A Re…
What to Watch
Leroy joins Phemelo in studio to review the latest entertainment, this week he looks at Two Popes and Conclave currently streaming on Netflix and Cold Wallet which is in theatres and much more.
Tensions between Macpherson & Zikalala on full display
The frosty working relationship between Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and his deputy Sihle Zikalala has once again been exposed in public. It's left Members of Parliament (MPs)'s portfolio committee less than unimpressed as the pair appeared to speak at cross purposes over the performance of their department. While Macpherson…
FEATURE LEGAL MATTERS: Unpaid suspension is illegal
Guest: Nthabiseng Dubazane - Legal Analyst
Expropriation act is a critical tool to improve the JHB CBD
Guest: Dr Mgcini Tshwaku - Public Safety MMC
Waste land sewage spilling in Emfuleni Local Municipality
Guests: Sikhonathi mMntshantsha - News 24 journalist Sipho Radebe - Emfuleni Mayor
BOOK FEATURE: Award winning children's book author Lorato Trok
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.
KZN floods deathtoll climbs to 21 as govermnmet assists flood victims
guest: Dr. Elias Sithole - Head of the National Disaster Management Centre Kefiloe Chuene - Gift of The Givers KZN community liaison
Afriforum and union solidarity maintain that they are not sowing division in South Africa following Donald Trump saga
Guest: Ayesha Kajee - International Relations Expert
Government to provide 500 million spaza shops support stimulus package from mid March
Guests: Stella Ndabeni-minister of small bussiness development
Impact POV: Supreme Cadets Institute
Supreme Cadets Institute (SCI) is a youth led non-profit organization based in Atteridgeville a community in Pretoria. They are committed pioneers of learner growth and development. Through coaching, mentoring and training they build the capacity of leaders and schools to deliver quality education to learners. Phemelo speaks to founder &…
ActionSA unveils legislative actions to overhaul cabinet & end corruption
ActionSA will introduce legislation to abolish deputy ministers, require Parliament to ratify Cabinet appointments, cut ministerial perks, and tighten corruption laws. The party's caucus leader, Athol Trollip announced that they would introduce these private members' bills at a media briefing at Parliament, attended by the rest of the caucus and…
EFF protests water crisis, coinciding with Malema’s birthday
The EFF in Gauteng, led by provincial chairperson Nkululeko Dunga and provincial secretary Moshe Koma, took to the streets in a protest march to Joburg Water. They demanded an end to corruption and the persistent water shortages affecting residents and businesses. The demonstration, which took place on a rainy day,…
Phumlamqashi residents take to the streets over lack of water
Residents of the Phumlamqashi informal settlement are intensifying protests over a persistent water crisis, blaming the Gauteng government for their suffering. They have vowed to intensify protests in the coming days and escalate the issue to the office of the president and the minister of water and sanitation. The community…
A weekend of frantic talks - where does it leave Zelensky, Trump and Europe?
Top Trump Cabinet secretaries and national security officials are holding meetings this week to discuss the administration’s next steps on Ukraine – including the prospect of suspending military aid – following the spectacular collapse of Friday’s Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump, Defense…