Cosatu seems confident that civil disobedience will prevent the success of e-tolling, while the DA remains firm on its stance, that it can stop the system if elected into government. We talk to M&G associate editor Phillip De Wet about the likelihood of these campaigns succeeding, and whether Johannesburg motorists should purchase e-tags.
The Democratic Alliance held its first policy conference over the weekend, and decided that race was a “legitimate proxy” for redressing apartheid legacy. We speak to the opposition party’s deputy federal chairperson Makashule Gana about its views on race in South Africa and redress policies.
Julius Malema 10-day trial starts in the Polokwane Magistrates’ Court, where he is facing charges of money laundering and racketeering related to the alleged irregular awarding of a R52 million tender to On-Point Engineers, partly owned by Malema’s Ratanang Family Trust. M&G reporter Phillip de Wet reportr from the court case in Polokwane and gives […]
The long weekend is upon us. Which means that a braai looms imminently in your future. Or drinks. Or something, look, I don’t know what it is you do for fun. What I do know is that you want to be the smartest person in the room – and smart people are the ones with the informed opinions.
Kwanele Sosibo and Deshnee Subramany from the Mail & Guardian discuss the comments made by FHM South Africa features editor, Max Barashenkov and editorial assistant Montle Moorosi regarding corrective rape on Barashenkov’s Facebook profile. Did they deserve to get fired?
The issue of the legitimacy of Mandla Mandela’s chieftaincy and the removal of the graves from Qunu to Mvezo, and back to Qunu where the bodies of Mandela’s children were originally burial.
Will Nelson Mandela’s las wish be granted? Or will the court fued between his grandson and daughter leave the former president with an unfulfiled wish?
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. Feel free to listen on the page, or download for later listening. The past weekend saw the launch of a few new political parties, one being Mamphela Ramphele’s […]
As Faranaaz discovered, government has widely condemned the spate of deaths related to circumcision rituals around the country. But few provinces are actually keeping clear records of the numbers. In the absence of reliable statistics, can government really do anything to prevent deaths at circumcision schools?
Look, you’re angry. So are we. Cape Town’s city authorities recently pushed through a draft of new regulations that make it pretty much impossible to hold down a full time job and buy a bottle of alcohol from a retail outlet on a weekday. Annoyingly, there seems to be some method to their madness.
Roger Young chats to Mail & Guardian’s Chris Roper about what’s killing the SA film industry.
Do you know anybody famous or powerful? Senior staffers at Mail & Guardian tackled the embarrassing issue of Guptagate this week, and the surprising conclusions that emerged from the government briefing on the incident. The lesson? “Dropping names” will get you everywhere.
In this week’s edition of the M&G Newsroom, the fine people of the Mail & Guardian pick Guptagate to the bone, discuss the likelihood of Apple launching its own internet radio service, and take a gander at South Africa’s newest reality show
Guptagate, Google Glass, Dina Pule’s movie, Tokyo Sexwale’s love life, and a dash of culture with Gerard Sekoto’s latest work. it’s all there, and it’s discussed by the intelligent, and handsome people of the Mail & Guardian
In this week’s show, the Mail & Guardian team looked at the conspiracy to loot from national oil company, PetroSA, the beginning of the end for wine in SA. And oh, hey, there was a craft beer tasting on air!
In this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom podcast, Alistair Fairweather discusses why and how armed gangs are affecting broadband roll-out in South Africa. This, and much more, inside!
Following South Africa’s disastrous military intervention in the Central African Republic, reports have emerged that South Africa and France are heading for a diplomatic showdown on commercial and political interests in Francophone Africa. This, and more on the M&G Newsroom podcast
The politics of withdrawing our soldiers from the CAR. Defence minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula’s disastrous statements in parliament. The deployment of South African troops to the DRC after recent CAR turmoil. The best and worst of the Cape Town Jazz Festival. And the new Facebook Home product review.
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. Feel free to listen on the page, or download for later listening. In this week’s show, Nickolaus Bauer and Verashni Pillay talked about the fifth Brics (Brazil, Russia, India and China […]
In this week’s show, Nickolaus Bauer and Amanda Strydom spoke to senior politics reporter, Matuma Letsoalo about the ANC NEC’s decision to disband its youth wing’s executive, in a move that is likely to be seen as a purge of the political enemies of President Jacob Zuma.
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. Feel free to listen on the page, or download for later listening. In this week’s show, Phillip de Wet and Deshnee Subramany discussed the thorny issue of political party funding […]
The Mail & Guardian team traveled to Austin, Texas for the twentieth annual South by Southwest conference. Online editor, Chris Roper and General Manager for Digital Operations, Alistair Fairweather bring us clips from Elon Musk’s keynote address, and other assorted treats. South by Southwest is one of the biggest interactive film, music, tech and pop culture conferences […]
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Charles Leonard and Amanda Strydom started the show off by talking about one story that will certainly stay on the news agenda for this week […]
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Deshnee Subramany and Lisa Van Wyk covered the Oscar Pistorius bail application hearing, and Mamphela Ramphele’s new political party platform, “Agang”. They spoke […]
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Amanda Strydom and Mmanaledi Mataboge cover Oscar Pistorius’ alleged murder charge and new findings unearthed over the weekend, President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address, and […]
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Phillip de Wet and Verashni Pillay cover allegations of physical and emotional abuse leveled against Cabinet Minister Tokyo Sexwale, the upcoming state of the nation address and the […]
If you missed the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show on 2oceansvibe Radio, don’t dispair. We have the podcast of this week’s Mail & Guardian Newsroom show for your analytical pleasure. In this week’s edition, show presenters Amanda Strydom and Mmanaledi Mataboge cover new circumstantial evidence pointing to major corruption committed by Presidential Spokesperson Mac Maharaj, why exposure to heavy metals […]
Mamphela Ramphele enters politics. The down low on spending on Zuma’s Nkandla residence. News wisdom from M&G editor, Nic Dawes, Technology news with Alistair Fairweather. That, and so much more – inside.