We bring you the behind-the-scenes shenanigans as we filmed Weekend 101 this year. Let’s just say, working without a teleprompter has its challenges.
America’s big blunder leaves Pierre Korkie dead, the EFF moves up in the academic world and Eskom is still in the dark.
On the last day of Parliament my true love gave to me … one middle finger, two freedom fighters, three crazy MPs and a party no one really likes.
Footage obtained alleges that the Swazi royal family have forcibly replaced a local chief with a family member, torturing any who oppose them.
From publishing her first volume of poetry at age 17 to her coverage of the TRC hearings, poet and writer Antjie Krog is a remarkable South African.
A year after Madiba’s death, his former assistant, Zelda la Grange, shares some of the life lessons she learnt from the The Father of the Nation.
It’s been a year since Mandela passed away, but SA is still plagued by racism, police are still killing civilians and Generations is still subpar.
In a compelling interview with the M&G, an ex-child soldier from the DRC shares his story of abduction, fighting in the war and his escape to SA.
Across the road from Mandela’s former home in Alexandra is the town’s heritage centre, which lies incomplete over 10 years after construction began.
Flawless replicas of antiquities from Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s tomb bring the story of the young pharaoh to life.
Pimples is not saying the legacies of Madiba and Jacob Zuma are vastly different. We’re saying there’s a gaping hole big enough to park Nkandla in.
Public protector Thuli Madonsela, who takes a no-nonsense approach to corruption in SA, is recognised as one of the world’s most influential people.
The Male Championship model in Malawi encourages men to get their wives involved in reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission.
Author Martin Meredith, who writes about the continent’s history and politics, speaks to Shaun de Waal about his latest book, ‘Fortunes of Africa’.
It’s no rise and all fall for Malema, Mac Maharaj does some more magic, and rage is on the rise in the US over no justice for black citizens.
When Parliament is at war and politicians are getting snotklapped, who do we call to lead us out of this Eskom-inspired darkness? Hint: Not Zuma.
Marianne Thamm and Roger Lucey discuss the life of Penelope Jane Dunlop — ‘PJ Powers’ – political activist and one of SA’s most successful musicians.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Jamaica face high levels of violence and can’t rely on the police due to homophobia within the force.
Now two-time world champion Lewis Hamilton was lauded by Britain’s Prince Harry as being a "legend", while media branded him the king of Formula 1.
It has been a controversial week, with Bill Cosby refusing to comment on rape allegations and Baleka Mbete refusing to "recognise".
In the house of tit-for-tat, there’s yin and there’s yang, good versus evil. Whatever your preference, it’s a riot – just ask the cops.
Justice Edwin Cameron and Judge Lee Bozalek discuss the remarkable life of human rights champion and former chief justice Arthur Chaskalson.
Some families of those who died in Nigeria shared their thoughts, while Cyril Ramaphosa offered condolences at the official reception in Waterkloof.
After government committed to fixing the sanitation crisis in Tembisa schools, Equal Education and residents conducted audits to monitor the progress.
We don’t tell you the gossip on the latest celebrity trial, but we do give you the rundown on Numsa, Nkandla and using #MayMahlangu in a sentence.
Monument Hill overlooking Orania features bust statues of several apartheid leaders and heads of state. We ask: Is this a monument to apartheid?
A Westbury activist and the Wits Justice Project debate a recent M&G article about Westbury and the discovery of human remains during a police raid.
Which is faster: an Oscar Pistorius book or the blade runner himself? In the race to the shelves, who’s the biggest loser?
HRW calls on Tanzania to set the minimum age for marriage at 18, following an investigation into high levels of child marriage and FGM in the country.
Two officers got more than they ordered for lunch – a side dish of armed robbery. Twitter rolled around with laughter – and Bheki Cele smiled.
e.tv has admitted that money was involved in a series produced by eNCA, apparently in collusion with the minister of economic development.
Ahead of #MGFridayBody, an edition on body politics, we tackled beauty standards
by challenging women to grow their body hair. Here are their diaries.