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.
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…
Remembering Roberta Flack
Multi-Grammy award winner Roberta Flack has passed away at 88. Her approach and sound were a unique combination of soul, folk, rhythm and blues, jazz, pop and musicianship, and arranging skills so broad she had had a lasting impact on future artists. Her sustained career laid a foundation for pop…
What to Watch
In this week’s feature of What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews Ex- Husband, The Old Guy which are both in theatres and Msodra Lite which is showing at the Joburg theatre from the 27 th of February to 2 nd March 2025.
Trump orders USAID-funded HIV organisations in SA to shut down
Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in South Africa, who receive their funds through the United States Agency for International Development, USAID, woke up to letters that were sent overnight telling them their grants have been ended — permanently. The letters tell them that “your award is not aligned with Agency priorities” and…
Ekurhuleni withdraws motion of no confidence against Speaker
City of Ekurhuleni councillor Nthabiseng Tshivhenga will remain the council speaker - for now - after a motion of no confidence in her was withdrawn. The IFP, which launched the motion to remove Tshivhenga of the EFF earlier this month says it was withdrawn on request from some councillors. Phemelo…
Legal Matters
In this week’s feature of Legal Matters, Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses, a matter where female workers win major victory on minimum wage, and we look at safety and security Murder vs culpable homicide.
Critically injured SA soldiers return from DRC, fate of those who remain unclear
South African soldiers critically injured in fighting with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo between 23 and 27 January 2025 have returned to South Africa. The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) announced on Tuesday, 25 February, that the soldiers who needed urgent medical attention have been…