Verashni Pillay

Verashni Pillay is the former editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian, and inaugural editor-in chief of Huffington Post South Africa. She has worked at various periods as senior reporter covering politics and general news, specialises in mediamanagement and relishes the task of putting together the right team to create compelling and principled journalism across multiple platforms.

Letter from the editor: Verashni Pillay’s last word

Article Verashni Pillay - 28 Oct 2016

Verashni Pillay's last word.

Verashni Pillay: Why I’m leaving the Mail & Guardian

Article Verashni Pillay - 28 Sep 2016

The M&G editor-in-chief explains her decision to leave the publication after overseeing a rapid turnaround in sales and circulation.

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The Mail and Guardian apologises: Our Malema tweets were misleading and offensive

Article Verashni Pillay, Mia Malan & Pontsho Pilane - 12 Aug 2016

Tweets shouldn't fuel HIV-related stigma. The Mail and Guardian's tweets did. Here's why.

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The M&G re-launched: It’s not just a new website, it’s a new way of thinking

Article Verashni Pillay - 26 May 2016

The M&G is proud to reveal a brand new website, along with a fresh strategy to deliver the content that matters most to you right to your fingertips.

Thuli Madonsela on faith and its role in society

Article Verashni Pillay - 23 Mar 2016

While public protector Thuli Madonsela believes in the separation between religion and state, her faith informs her commitment to values in her work.

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#UnfairAndLovely: How growing up in Africa helped me own my skin colour

Article Verashni Pillay - 14 Mar 2016

Verashni Pillay reflects on the #UnfairAndLovely campaign that celebrates the dark skin of those of South Indian heritage, like herself.

Mea culpa: We should have done better

Analysis Verashni Pillay - 18 Feb 2016

The M&G is committed to learning from its mistake in rushing the article about FW de Klerk giving "political leadership" lessons to Mmusi Maimane.

Sona: Chaotic scenes as EFF thrown out of Parliament

Article Verashni Pillay - 11 Feb 2016

The EFF caucus, chanting 'Zupta must fall', were escorted out of Parliament for disrupting President Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address.

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Is FW de Klerk tutoring Mmusi Maimane?

Article Verashni Pillay - 28 Jan 2016

Insiders say the Democratic Alliance boss is taking "leadership classes" from the controversial ex-president.

(Im)perfect wedding outrage has a silver lining

Analysis Verashni Pillay - 5 Dec 2015

Men and women are starting to push back against an ingrained culture of sexual violence in South Africa.

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Julius Malema crushes on ‘civilised’ England

Article Verashni Pillay - 3 Dec 2015

Verashni Pillay finds out what happened on Juju's UK trip in addition to the EFF leader's critique of Nelson Mandela's legacy.

Malusi Gigaba and the perils of Instagram

Article Verashni Pillay - 3 Dec 2015

It’s one thing to claim the home affairs minister cheated, but another for Buhle Mkhize to say an SA intelligence official ‘bribed’ her to keep silent

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

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Recyling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

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Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

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POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges

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JSE lists two new global ETFs

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

'Impact investing has become increasingly topical and for us to provide investors with access to sustainable investment options is a key focus'

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OSISA seeks a Programme Manager: Economic Justice

special reports - 11 Sep 2020

The candidate will be responsible for planning, management and implementation of Economic Justice work within the Economic and Social Justice Cluster