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Deshnee Subramany

Winnie’s grace gave me strength
Article
/ 11 April 2018

Winnie’s grace gave me strength

‘Mama Winnie’s mere presence was enough to tell me that I am more than fine, and that I am capable,’ says the writer

By Deshnee Subramany
Amcu strike playing into ANC’s hands, says Wasp
Article
/ 22 January 2014

Amcu strike playing into ANC’s hands, says Wasp

The Workers and Socialist Party says Joseph Mathunjwa’s planned protest action will give the ANC exactly what it wants – another violent strike.

By Deshnee Subramany
Mangaung: The ANC’s newly elected top six
Article
/ 18 December 2012

Mangaung: The ANC’s newly elected top six

The ANC’s elected top six leaders has yielded no surprises, with party president Jacob Zuma retaining his position at the helm.

By Deshnee Subramany
Dear suburbia: Diwali happens every year – deal with it
Analysis
/ 20 November 2012

Dear suburbia: Diwali happens every year – deal with it

Diwali happens every year and people intolerant of fireworks need to deal with this, writes Deshnee Subramany.

By Deshnee Subramany
eNews suspends sports anchor for Linkin Park tweet
Article
/ 8 November 2012

eNews suspends sports anchor for Linkin Park tweet

eNews has suspended one of its presenters, Lance Witten, over tweets he sent after news of a fan’s death at the Linkin Park concert in Cape Town.

By Deshnee Subramany
Seven news events that made us smile in 2012
Article
/ 5 November 2012

Seven news events that made us smile in 2012

The news is filled with terrible things but now and then we get the opportunity to smile. Here are seven things that gave us sunshine in 2012.

By Deshnee Subramany
‘No legal basis to fund Marikana commission attendance’
Article
/ 27 October 2012

‘No legal basis to fund Marikana commission attendance’

The justice department says it’s under no legal obligation to fund the families of the victims of the Marikana killings attending commission hearings.

By Deshnee Subramany
Justice department could withdraw support for Marikana families
Article
/ 27 October 2012

Justice department could withdraw support for Marikana families

The justice department is yet to confirm reports it will no longer support the families of the victims of the Marikana killings.

By Deshnee Subramany
Basic education department ordered to fill vacant Eastern Cape teaching posts
Article
/ 3 August 2012

Basic education department ordered to fill vacant Eastern Cape teaching posts

The Grahamstown High Court has ordered the department of basic education to fill vacant posts in Eastern Cape public schools by November.

By Deshnee Subramany
Top Comrades runner tests positive for banned substance
Article
/ 2 August 2012

Top Comrades runner tests positive for banned substance

The SA Institute for Drug-Free Sport has named Lesotho’s Lephetesang Adoro as the second Comrades athlete to test positive for a banned substance.

By Deshnee Subramany
London’s Boris Johnson gets stuck on zip line
Article
/ 1 August 2012

London’s Boris Johnson gets stuck on zip line

London’s mayor Boris Johnson had an unfortunate end to his latest publicity stunt, getting stuck halfway on a zip wire at an Olympic Games events.

By Deshnee Subramany
Malema picks Motlanthe over Msholozi
Article
/ 31 July 2012

Malema picks Motlanthe over Msholozi

Julius Malema has told Sky News he thinks Kgalema Motlanthe is a better candidate for president of South Africa than Jacob Zuma.

By Deshnee Subramany
A digital first for M&G Online
Article
/ 23 July 2012

A digital first for M&G Online

The M&G Online’s Verashni Pillay, Craig McKune and Demelza Bush have won the CNN Multichoice Africa Journalism Award for digital journalism.

By Deshnee Subramany
Oh my! Fifty Shades of Grey leaves readers wanting more
Article
/ 11 July 2012

Oh my! Fifty Shades of Grey leaves readers wanting more

British author EL James’s raunchy ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ trilogy is turning into a publisher’s wet dream.

By Deshnee Subramany
Dancing heads, jumping hands
Article
/ 31 May 2012

Dancing heads, jumping hands

After a booming pilot project in 2011, Red Bull’s Beat Battle began a new search for Mzansi’s best crews to take on last year’s tournament champions.

By Deshnee Subramany
Out with the old African elite, says Moeletsi Mbeki
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Out with the old African elite, says Moeletsi Mbeki

Moeletsi Mbeki says the "African elite" is bleeding South Africa dry with over-consumption, adding the country is in need of "new politics".

By Deshnee Subramany
Court postpones “Spear” case indefinitely
Article
/ 24 May 2012

Court postpones “Spear” case indefinitely

The application to ban artist Brett Murray’s controversial painting "The Spear" has been postponed indefinitely, the South Gauteng High Court ruled.

By Deshnee Subramany
Beaten, but unBauered
Article
/ 15 May 2012

Beaten, but unBauered

The M&G’s Nickolaus Bauer became the man of the moment at the Democratic Alliance’s march to Cosatu House in Jo’burg. Here’s how the drama unfolded:

By Deshnee Subramany
ANCYL, UDM denounce Molefe’s special leave
Article
/ 11 April 2012

ANCYL, UDM denounce Molefe’s special leave

The ANC Youth League has called SABC news head Phil Molefe’s special leave politically motivated, while the DA called for an inquiry into the matter.

By Deshnee Subramany
Life in the fast lane: SA’s celebrity speedsters
Article
/ 7 March 2012

Life in the fast lane: SA’s celebrity speedsters

When celebrities and politicians find themselves on the wrong side of the law their excuses are often as colourful as their personalities.

By Deshnee Subramany and Gavin Foster
Engen, Shell hit with major fines for price fixing
Article
/ 21 February 2012

Engen, Shell hit with major fines for price fixing

Oil companies Engen and Shell have been hit with large fines for bitumen price collusion, which has reportedly been in shortage.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 28 September 2011

M&G scoops Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards

The <i>M&G</i> has raked in the accolades at the 2011 Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards for the northern and southern regions.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 24 August 2011

Six things we hated about the SA Sports Awards

The SA Sports Awards in Sun City made a comeback on Sunday with the "razzmatazz" promised</a> by Sports and Recreation Minister Fikile Mbalula.

By Deshnee Subramany
No image available
Article
/ 1 July 2011

The ticking time bomb that is the arms deal

In this week’s <em>Mail and Guardian</em>, cartoonist Zapiro takes on the ever-touchy topic of the arms deal.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 24 June 2011

Zapiro: What SA lost with Kader Asmal’s death

Zapiro dealt with the death of African National Congress stalwart and freedom fighter Kader Asmal in this week’s <i>Mail & Guardian</i>.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 17 June 2011

Zapiro on ANC Youth League

In a twist, the movie <i>Kung Fu Panda 2</i> was used as the launch pad for the subject matter of this week’s cartoon in the <i>M&G</i>.

By Deshnee Subramany
ANC’s young lions: Courting controversy
Article
/ 14 June 2011

ANC’s young lions: Courting controversy

Through the advent of democracy in 1994 to the present day, the ANC Youth League has been dogged by controversy after controversy.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 10 June 2011

SABC goes to Icasa to fight ruling in M&G’s favour

The SABC is appealing a ruling by the BCCSA in favour of the <i>M&G</i> all the way to communications authority Icasa.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 3 June 2011

Zapiro on Qwelane

Cartoonist Zapiro offered his take on hate-speech convict Jon Qwelane’s position as South Africa’s ambassador to Uganda in this week’s <i>M&G</i>.

By Deshnee Subramany
DA questions accuracy of vote results
Article
/ 24 May 2011

DA questions accuracy of vote results

DA leader Helen Zille sent a tweet over the weekend saying a newspaper graphic on the local government election results was incorrect.

By Deshnee Subramany
Capturing of results proceeding well, says IEC
Article
/ 19 May 2011

Capturing of results proceeding well, says IEC

The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) was well on track with capturing results of the local government elections on Thursday.

By Deshnee Subramany
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Article
/ 18 May 2011

‘Mickey Mouse’ party or not, Jo’burg voters want change

No matter their background, voters across Johannesburg said they want change after the elections, but that didn’t always mean switching allegiances.

By Deshnee Subramany
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