Latest articles on Deshnee Subramany

Winnie’s grace gave me strength

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Apr 2018

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

Amcu strike playing into ANC’s hands, says Wasp

Article Staff Reporter - 22 Jan 2014

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

Mangaung: The ANC’s newly elected top six

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Dec 2012

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

Dear suburbia: Diwali happens every year – deal with it

Analysis Staff Reporter - 20 Nov 2012

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

eNews suspends sports anchor for Linkin Park tweet

Article Staff Reporter - 8 Nov 2012

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.

Seven news events that made us smile in 2012

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Nov 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.

‘No legal basis to fund Marikana commission attendance’

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Oct 2012

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

Justice department could withdraw support for Marikana families

Article Staff Reporter - 27 Oct 2012

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

Basic education department ordered to fill vacant Eastern Cape teaching posts

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Aug 2012

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

Top Comrades runner tests positive for banned substance

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Aug 2012

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.

London’s Boris Johnson gets stuck on zip line

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Aug 2012

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.

Malema picks Motlanthe over Msholozi

Article Staff Reporter - 31 Jul 2012

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

A digital first for M&G Online

Article Staff Reporter - 23 Jul 2012

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

Oh my! Fifty Shades of Grey leaves readers wanting more

Article Staff Reporter - 11 Jul 2012

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

Dancing heads, jumping hands

Article Staff Reporter - 31 May 2012

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.

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