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.
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councillor Nthabiseng Tshivhenga will remain the council speaker - for now - after a motion of no confidence in her was withdrawn. The IFP, which launched the motion to remove Tshivhenga of the EFF earlier this month says it was withdrawn on request from some councillors.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…
Postbank slammed for failing to resolve glitches in issuing new black cards to grant beneficiaries
Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe and members of Parliament have slammed Postbank for its failure to resolve glitches in issuing new black cards to social grant beneficiaries. Tolashe has described the situation as a "crisis" and narrated how some elderly beneficiaries were forced to queue for hours, as well…
Soweto residents cite corruption as biggest thorn in housing crisis
The Orlando community in Soweto has cited corruption as the biggest thorn in its back during a public engagement program by the Human Settlements Department. While MMC Mlunigisi Mabaso planned to address residents and educate them on housing matters, however, the angry crowd disrupted proceedings by only demanding him to…
Motshekga lays bare dire corruption at military veterans
Defence minister Angie Motshekga has described the military veterans unit within her department as a wrecked and sinking ship that needs all the assistance it can get. Motshekga revealed this before the standing committee on public accounts (Scopa) on Tuesday, where the department of defence and military veterans (DMV) was…
Discussion: National Urgency to Transform Early-Grade Reading
Johannesburg, 25 February 2025 - Just weeks after President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address (SONA), where he reaffirmed the government’s commitment to “ensuring that every child can read for meaning in the foundation phase,” a new report has been released by the 2030 Reading Panel. The 2025 report,…
Soweto residents up in arms over housing issues
MMC for Human Settlements in Johannesburg, Mlungisi Mabaso, was set to hold a public engagement in Soweto to address housing issues but the meeting failed to materialise after residents The department is also expected to give an update on housing developments it has undertaken. The housing backlog in Johannesburg stands…
Tshwane Mayor-led health raids
City of Tshwane health inspectors shut down a franchised Pick n Pay store at the Blu Valley Mall in Centurion for violating health codes after a Friday morning raid discovered cockroaches in the baking area and other unsanitary practices. The raid was led by Tshwane executive mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya…
Impact on POV: EmpowaYouth
EmpowaWorx is a platform dedicated to driving empowerment and transformation across various sectors in South Africa. It connects individuals, businesses, and communities through impactful events, strategic partnerships, and leadership initiatives. We are joined in studio by Managing Executive and Special Projects Lead at Empowaworx, Sibongile Gangxa she talks to us…
Loadshedding expected to be suspended by end of the week, Eskom
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured South Africans that the country will overcome the current bout of load shedding crisis by the end of the week. The Minister along with Eskom executives were briefing the media on Sunday to provide an update on the status…
DISCUSSION: State of SA’s Higher Education system
Deputy Minister of Higher Education - Buti Manamela – visited Wits University today - to monitor the institutions preparedness for the 2025 academic year. He has been engaging with the universities management - as well as the Students Representative Council on the challenges faced. These include registration, accommodation and tuition…
Music Feature
In this week’s Music Feature, Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal explores songs that represent owning ones truth. The songs include , Alicia Keys’ Superwoman and Raye’s Oscar Winning Tears.
What to Watch
In this week’s feature of What to Watch, Leroy Marc reviews, Apple Cider Vinegar, Zero Day which are both on Netflix, Captain America: Brave New World in theatres and much more.
Wits University briefs Portfolio Committee on readiness for 2025 academic year
Several senior representatives of management, labour, and students from Wits University, presented before the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Higher Education in Cape Town yesterday. This follows an invitation from the Portfolio Committee requesting the University to present on governance, finance, administration, and the state of readiness for the 2025 academic…
Legal Matters
In this week's Legal Matters Nthabiseng Dubazana discusses car disputes and the collection of arrear levies within sectionl title schemes.
Godongwana postpones Budget 2025 amid GNU disagreements
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that a new or revised budget will be tabled on 12 March 2025. This follows the cancellation of the budget speech on Wednesday (19 February) so that further deliberations could take place within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The Minister said that the budget…
Book Feature
In this week’s book feature we are joined by Published Author, Fiona Snyckers. She reviews books including Playing Flirty by Shameez Patel, White Chalk by Terry-Ann Adams, Spud: The Reunion by John van der Ruit &The Comrade's Wife by Barbara Boswell.
Ramokgopa says load reduction an impact of illegal connections
Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the main reason why load reduction is more prominent in areas around townships and informal settlements, is directly attributed to the high number of illegal connections, which is putting severe strain on the electricity grid. Ramokgopa was speaking at the South…
Health Department Calls for Calm amid HFMD Outbreak
The Department of Health calls for calm following an outbreak of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease in KwaZulu-Natal province, mostly around Durban. The Department, working with the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is closely monitoring the situation while providing necessary support to the province to contain the spread of…