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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.
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Health crisis in SA

To understand where we are, it must be placed in the context of where we were. This is no less true for healthcare than it is for other integral aspects of living with dignity. Sonwabo Lindani, Acting Chief Director for Sedibeng Health District and Nurse, Cathy Seakamela discuss the health…
28 May 5PM 10 min

GBV Crisis in SA

Gender-based violence is another increasing epidemic in South Africa. Is the government committed to ending GBV ? Sibongile Ndashe, GBV activist responds.
28 May 5PM 23 min

South Africa's unemployment burden

The country has the highest unemployment rate in the world. For young people who have diplomas but find their education of no use, unemployment is the biggest issue on the ballot. How can we resolve this issue? Mametlwe Sebei, National Executive Committee Member SAFTU shares his views
28 May 5PM 17 min

The growing water crisis

Former Director-General, Department of Water Affairs and Forestry Mike Muller joins #KAYA959POV to address the country's water crisis. Could this be a result of poor governance?
28 May 5PM 18 min

Electricity crisis under ANC administration

South Africans have had to mold their lives around daily power cuts. Did the ruling party do enough to deal with this energy crisis? Prof. Mamphweli, Head of Energy Secretariat at the SA National Energy Development Institute explains.
28 May 5PM 20 min

SA's crime crisis

South Africans are bombarded daily with news of awful crimes committed without consequence, despite the severe impact these crimes have on our lives. Any political will, to change the status quo? Criminal law expert Ian Allis
28 May 5PM 18 min

NSFAS to implement new payment system for beneficiaries

The recently-appointed National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) administrator Freeman Nomvalo has confirmed that he has since filed court papers to terminate its agreement with four service providers contracted. Asive Dlanjwa speaks to us from the students perspective and also Ishmail Mnisi, spokesperson NSAFAS join the conversation.
27 May 5PM 27 min

ICJ issue order for Israel to stop its invasion of Rafah

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to immediately halt its military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, referring to the humanitarian situation in Rafah as “disastrous.” Department of International Affairs Director General Zane Dangor reacts to this matter.
27 May 5PM 51 min

Music Feature: Musicologist, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal

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.
23 May 3PM 9 min

ConCourt overturns Electoral Court ruling allowing Zuma to be MK Party candidate

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma has been barred from running for parliament in next week’s general election. The Constitutional Court ruled that Zuma’s 15-month jail sentence for contempt of court in 2021 disqualifies him from standing in the May 29 election. What does this say about the credibility of…
21 May 4PM 21 min

Race, ethnicity and elections

Race as a social construct still plays a major role when it comes to being a main factor motivating voters to vote in South Africa. Ethnicity does not fall far behind race as a motivating factor on voters. Steve Letsike of of Access Chapter 2 talks about the role played…
21 May 3PM 25 min

South Africa’s political landscape: Helen Zille

With only a few days left before the national elections, DA's federal council Helen Zille joinsPoint of View instudio where she shares her views on the possible election 2024 outcome and what the DA.
21 May 2PM 32 min
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