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Mandela: The Sacrificial Man [AUDIO]
11 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
On the final instalment of M&G Newsroom for 2013, Mandela family spokesperson General Themba Matanzima tells us about Madiba the family man, and how he sacrificed a domestic life for the benefit of first his people, and then the world.
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“The System Will Collapse” – Should You Buy An E-Tag? #etolls [AUDIO]
03 Dec 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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This Is How Julius Malema Will Use His Prolonged Trial For Political Gain [AUDIO]
19 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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 […]
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This Home Is Providing Hope For Mentally Disabled People In The Eastern Cape [AUDIO]
12 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mentally disabled people in the rural Eastern Cape are considered worthless, even evil. When girls are sexually abused, mothers are no longer shocked. We talk to M&G health editor Mia Malan about a small organisation trying to change the shocking way mentally disabled people are treated in rural Eastern Cape, and the support they’ve had since her article was published.
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This Is Why Our Own Police Commissioner Is Being Investigated [AUDIO]
05 Nov 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Sanef deputy chairperson, and editor of the Star newspaper, Makhudu Sefara speaks with Mmanaledi Mataboge about the police’s threat of legal action over intercepted calls involving police commissioner Riah Phiyega. This comes shortly after the Independent Police Investigative Directorate confirmed that it is to probe claims of defeating the ends of justice against Phiyega.
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Torture, Electroshock Therapy, And Forced Injections: Welcome To Bloem Prison [AUDIO]
29 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A 12-month-long investigation by Ruth Hopkins, a journalist for the Wits Justice Project, has uncovered evidence of prisoners at the Mangaung Correctional Facility in the Free State being given medication against their will and subjected to electroshock therapy and assaults.
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Climate Change Caused By Humans: Let’s Have That Chat [AUDIO]
01 Oct 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In this week’s edition, environmental reporter Sipho Kings explains the UN’s latest report on climate change and what it means for government policies. If you’re serious about the rapidly changing balance of power between environment, government, and business, then listen in.
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Zimbabwean Opposition’s Future Is In Jeopardy After Losing Three Elections In A Row [AUDIO]
26 Sep 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The Movement for Democratic Change in Zimbabwe once raised hopes that President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF could be defeated at the polls. But, after losing three elections in a row, the party is at war with itself and looks set for a slow death.
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Braai Knowledge: A Rundown Of The Khanyi Dhlomo Luminance Luxury Boutique Situation In 7 Minutes [AUDIO]
08 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Kenny Kunene And Khanyi Dhlomo Are On 2oceansvibe Radio From 1pm Today
05 Aug 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Zimbabwe’s elections, the plagued arms deal commission and interviews with Khanyi Dhlomo of the controversial Luminance department store, and Kenny Kunene – it’s all going down on this week’s M&G Newsroom Radio show on 2oceansvibe Radio at 1pm
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The FHM Writer Debacle: A Final Look At Both Sides Of The Coin
23 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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?
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Catch Up Before It’s Too Late: The Full Run Down Of The “Mandla Mandela Situation” In 6 Minutes
11 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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“Mandela Is Going To Struggle For His Last Wish” – Why Madiba Might Not Be Laid To Rest Where He Wants
03 Jul 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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?
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Insight: Are We Heading Towards A Massive Shift In South Africa’s Political Landscape?
25 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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 […]
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The Mail & Guardian Newsroom – Hardcore News Insight Every Monday From 1 To 2
24 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From geeks to grammar nazis, meet the two presenters that make the Mail & Guardian Newsroom show what it is. Most news nowadays consists of throwaway sound bites that are the same on almost every radio station and website. But the Mail & Guardian is different. Africa’s first ever news website started in 1994, and […]
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Death By Initiation – A Subject So Touchy That Government Isn’t Willing To Step In And Save Lives
11 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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?
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Cape Town’s Ridiculous New Alcohol Regulations Might Actually Be Good For Us – Here’s Why
05 Jun 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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.
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This Is What Is Killing The South African Film Industry
28 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Roger Young chats to Mail & Guardian’s Chris Roper about what’s killing the SA film industry.
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“Name Dropping Is An Avenue For Getting What We Want” – Listen To The Mail & Guardian’s Dissection Of The Gupta Briefing, Here [PODCAST]
20 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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.
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Apple Is Planning To Launch A Free Internet Radio Service [PODCAST]
13 May 2013 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
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
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Political Party Funding Of R68,4 Million Received By The ANC Is Illegal – Experts
11 Mar 2013 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
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 […]
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