Khadija Patel

> Khadija Patel pushes words on street corners. She is the editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian, a co-founder of the The Daily Vox and vice chairperson of the Vienna-based International Press Institute (IPI). As a journalist she has produced work for Sky News, Al Jazeera, The Guardian, Quartz, City Press and the Daily Maverick, among others. She is also a research associate at WISER (Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research at the University of Witwatersrand) and has previously worked in community media. In 2017, she was among 11 people from across Africa and the diaspora who were awarded the inaugural Africa #NoFilter fellowship from the Ford Foundation and in 2018, she was awarded honorary membership of the Golden Key Society. She is passionate about the protection and enhancement of global media as a public good.

Love of food in places we love

Article Khadija Patel - 29 Apr 2020

The connection between the preparation, consumption and sharing of food is a sacred one

LIVE UPDATES: Coronavirus

Article Eyaaz Matwadia, Khadija Patel & Kiri Rupiah - 9 Mar 2020

The latest on the spread of covid-19, how it is affecting the world, and what efforts are being made to prevent the spread of the virus

A Sona to reflect troubled times

Article Bongekile Macupe & Khadija Patel - 13 Feb 2020

Ramaphosa and his role model Nelson Mandela became presidents of South Africa in very trying times

A year in the life of the M&G

Article Khadija Patel - 20 Dec 2019

Editor-in-chief, Khadija Patel, writes about the year that was, what we reported and why we reported on it

What CSA won’t fix this weekend

Article Luke Feltham & Khadija Patel - 6 Dec 2019

The beleaguered cricketing body could well swing the axe on Saturday but swapping the bodies in the boardroom will not be enough

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Slice of life: A gathering to say farewell

Article Khadija Patel - 8 Nov 2019

We had gathered the fragments of ourselves in a moment of togetherness, sharing a memory of someone well known, but better loved.

Denel wants to sell arms to Egypt

Article Sabelo Skiti, Thanduxolo Jika & Khadija Patel - 27 Sep 2019

Nearly 2 000 people were arrested in Egypt this week. Their crime? Daring to protest against the country’s military government. The act of...

What we do is important. Trust us

Article Khadija Patel - 20 Sep 2019

Given attacks against media and important questions being raised about our work, we need to be open about why we do what we do

Now FNB probes Mkhwebane

Article Khadija Patel, Thanduxolo Jika & Sabelo Skiti - 2 Aug 2019

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has come under intense scrutiny following a series of controversial findings

Report dims Cyril’s halo

Article Thanduxolo Jika & Khadija Patel - 26 Jul 2019

Mkhwebane’s investigation has put party funding in the spotlight, but her motives have been queried

Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah reduces Islamophobia

Article Khadija Patel - 5 Jul 2019

Salah’s popularity is particularly notable. One popular chant heard around Anfield these days goes like this: 'Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah, Mo Sa-la-la-la-lah'

Press Releases

Special Reports

UNISA hosts its first TEDx event

[email protected] - 26 Sep 2020

The Elephant in the Room Tedx event at UNISA will help to create meaningful change in South Africa through the power of ideas

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SA’s SEZs create decent jobs

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Special Economic Zone programme is used as a critical tool for accelerating the country’s industrial development agenda

Special Reports

The new normal in tourism is business unusual

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

Innovation and changing trends have kept some tour operators in the green, though most have struggled during the tight lockdown

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TENDER NO. BOBS 05/2020 PROVISION OF CERTIFICATION SERVICES TO BOTSWANA BUREAU OF STANDARDS QUALITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Botswana Bureau of Standards (BOBS) invites tenders from reputable companies for the provision of certification services

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The Galaxy Z Fold2 smartphone breaks all the rules

special reports - 25 Sep 2020

The Galaxy Z Fold2 has meaningful innovations that offer users enhanced refinements and some unique foldable user experiences

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Adventures, ghost tours and big skies await visitors to the Cape Winelands

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

All of the CWDM destinations are accessible within a 30- to 120-minute drive from Cape Town, creating real value for money

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SingularityU Online Summit to contribute to SME growth in 2020

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

The global speakers lined up for this year's event will address the challenges and opportunities specifically facing small businesses

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Policy priorities lie with urgent economic reforms

special reports - 23 Sep 2020

Professor Raymond Parsons believes that business and consumer sentiment in South Africa would both benefit from even lower borrowing costs