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.
2025 Standard Bank Young Artist for theatre: Calvin Ratladi
Phemelo is in conversation with Calvin Ratladi, the 2025 Standard Bank Young Artist for Theatre, as he prepares to shake up Makhanda with his new work, Breakfast with Mugabe. Running from 3–6 July at the National Arts Festival, Ratladi’s gripping psychological drama supported by The Market Theatre and Festival Enterprise…
Foreign nationals illegally blocked from accessing clinics
Foreign nationals have spoken of being blocked from entering clinics in Johannesburg. Despite the law being crystal clear - you cannot be denied healthcare based on your nationality or immigration status - they say they are being turned away or pushed to the back of the queue. Last month, Operation…
Live from Makhanda: Phemelo in Conversation with 2025 Standard Bank Young Artists
Phemelo is live from the National Arts Festival in Makhanda as she sits down with two rising stars of South African creativity — Nyakallo Maleke (2025 Standard Bank Young Artist for Visual Art) and Siya Charles (2025 Young Artist for Jazz). In this inspiring conversation, they dive into their artistic…
Almost 300 families face eviction from the school they call home
Phemelo speaks to Gauteng Infrastructure Department spokesperson Theo Nkonki about an ongoing court battle over the illegal occupation of the Bagomane Primary School in Diepkloof, Soweto. Closed in the early 2000s, the school was converted into makeshift housing by residents in 2018. Despite living with no electricity and sharing communal…
Legal Matters: Fake AI citations in heads of argument, Dismissed for exercising labour rights
In this week’s Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana focusses on three cases, a lawyer caught using fake AI-generated citations in court documents, an employee fired for asserting their labour rights, and a court battle over a car instalment sale agreement and she also answers some of your legal questions.
Public Safety MMC Crackdown on Unsafe Buildings in Joburg
Phemelo speaks to Joburg Public Safety MMC Dr Mgcini Tshwaku about a major high-density operation targeting hijacked and unsafe buildings in the inner city. One such property on Marshall Street was found packed with shacks, lacking fire safety measures, and illegally connected to power and water posing serious risks. Over…
IEJ calls for hike in social grant payments, argues it’s below national poverty line
The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) is calling for an urgent increase in social grant payments, arguing that current amounts fall significantly below the national poverty line. According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), the food poverty line – the minimum required to afford basic daily nutrition – is currently…
Cross-examination denied in Judge Mbenenge's sexual harassment tribunal
Sexual misconduct accused Judge President Selby Mbenenge will not be cross-examined by sexual harassment complainant Andiswa Mengo’s legal team after their application for such was denied at the Judicial Conduct Tribunal. Tribunal chairperson, retired judge Bernard Ngoepe, denied the application brought by Nasreen Rajab-Budlender on behalf of her client Mengo…
Corpses left in limbo at Helen Joseph Hospital due to a shortage of cartridges
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng is horrified to learn that people who have died over the past 13 days at the Helen Joseph Hospital in Johannesburg cannot be transferred to government mortuaries because the hospital has no printer cartridges to print the necessary documents. Nursing union Denosa says this…
DA lays criminal charges against Nkabane over ‘lies’ to Parliament in Seta scandal
The Democratic Alliance has laid criminal charges against Higher Education and Training Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane after she misled the Portfolio Committee on Higher Education over the appointments of the chairperson of the Seta boards and regarding her independent panel. Nkabane has been under fire for appointing ANC politicians as…
Acting Joburg Mayor Kunene leads raid on buildings suspected of harbouring undocumented immigrants
Acting Johannesburg Mayor Kenny Kunene was in the inner-city, leading raids on buildings suspected of harbouring undocumented immigrants. Kunene was accompanied by JMPD officers and immigration officials to enforce city bylaws in the CBD. Along Marshall Street in Johannesburg's CBD, several hijacked buildings stand, with crowded shacks on each floor.He…
Part 4 – Draft Treaty on Crimes Against Humanity: Justice for Apartheid
Phemelo speaks with Dr Solomon Dersso, Commissioner at the African Commission on Human & Peoples' Rights, about the urgent need for South Africa to actively engage in shaping international law — particularly on the crime of apartheid. Dr Dersso highlights the constitutional, legal, and moral duty of the government to…
Sasco calls for immediate removal of Minister Nobuhle Nkabane
The South African Students Congress (SASCO) has joined growing calls for the immediate dismissal of Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane, accusing her of failing to manage core responsibilities, including NSFAS. SASCO has criticised the state of the ministry, NSFAS, and the SETA. This marks the third formal call for her…
Aids deaths could rise by 38% in four years
The Health Department says all US government funding for HIV and TB projects in South Africa will end by 30 September. After major cuts earlier this year, a R2.82-billion shortfall remains — and no replacement funds have been secured. “Without such replacement funds, we won’t be able to sustain our…
Girl, 3, killed by dogs in Ekurhuleni
A three-year-old girl was mauled to death by a pack of dogs in the Marathon informal settlement in Germiston. The child died en route to hospital. The dog owner fled after angry residents demolished his shack. Local councillor Geoffrey Mthembu confirmed the family is receiving support, and a joint effort…
Impact on POV: Karabo Centre for Maths, Science and Commerce
Since 2013, the Karabo Centre for Maths, Science and Commerce has been quietly transforming futures from its base at Vosloorus Comprehensive School in Ekurhuleni. This non-profit has achieved a remarkable 100% matric pass rate — year after year — by empowering township learners in maths, science, accounting, and commerce. Offering…
What to Watch: Untie, How to Train your Dragon
In this week’s What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews Untie on Showmax, 28 Years Later & How to Train your Dragon which are both in theatres and much more.
Profile Feature: Chrispin Phiri - Bridging Youth, Law & Leadership
This month on Point of View we’re turning the spotlight on trailblazing young leaders – and this week, Chrispin Phiri joins Phemelo in studio! As the Spokesperson to the Minister of International Relations and a sharp legal mind with an LLB from the University of the Western Cape, Chrispin is…
16 Kenyans killed in protests, shops looted, buildings torched
Central Nairobi was left in ruins on Thursday as buildings smouldered and shop owners sifted through charred debris following a night of looting and arson. The violence erupted after youth-led demonstrations turned deadly – According to Amnesty Kenya 16 people have been killed. Thousands marched Wednesday to honor victims of…
DA issues Ramaphosa 48-hour ultimatum after Whitfield firing
The DA has given President Cyril Ramaphosa a 48-hour ultimatum to fire several ANC ministers and deputy ministers implicated in corruption or face the consequences. The ultimatum comes after Ramaphosa's sudden decision to remove DA Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield from his position. The Presidency confirmed the dismissal of Deputy Trade,…