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Verashni Pillay

Does the wolf of Wall Street know how to be successful?
Article
/ 26 February 2014

Does the wolf of Wall Street know how to be successful?

Why the hell is Jordan Belfort of "The Wolf of Wall Street" fame telling us how to be successful for an exorbitant amount, asks Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
IEC leasing deal unlikely to be resolved before elections
Article
/ 25 February 2014

IEC leasing deal unlikely to be resolved before elections

The public protector’s damning report into the IEC leasing deal has proven to be a legal nightmare, and is unlikely to be resolved before elections.

By Verashni Pillay
EFF: You want land, a loan? You got it
Article
/ 20 February 2014

EFF: You want land, a loan? You got it

From not planning Zimbabwe-style land grabs to preventing corruption, the Economic Freedom Fighters has spelled out its radical policy positions.

By Verashni Pillay
Sona debate: So where are the good stories?
Article
/ 19 February 2014

Sona debate: So where are the good stories?

There was a great deal of story-telling in Parliament as party after party tried to use the "good story to tell" phrase to their own end.

By Verashni Pillay
Sex slips into Sona – the lighter moments
Article
/ 14 February 2014

Sex slips into Sona – the lighter moments

President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation speech wasn’t all giggles but there were plenty of light moments around the event. We round them up.

By Verashni Pillay
‘All donors’ behind Agang-DA deal, says Zille
Article
/ 6 February 2014

‘All donors’ behind Agang-DA deal, says Zille

DA leader Helen Zille is insisting that there was not just one funder who had "secretly" brokered the merger between her party and Agang SA.

By Verashni Pillay
Selective memory keeps Carrim in the local loop
Article
/ 23 January 2014

Selective memory keeps Carrim in the local loop

Being SA’s communications minister takes up a lot of Yunus Carrim’s time. But this is what he reads when he can.

By Verashni Pillay
ANC manifesto: Broken trust and Zuma a hindrance
Article
/ 13 January 2014

ANC manifesto: Broken trust and Zuma a hindrance

Analysts say corruption and Zuma’s dubious reputation will still put off voters, despite the promises made at the ANC’s manifesto launch last week.

By Verashni Pillay
Alliance cracks don’t dissuade ANC backers
Article
/ 9 January 2014

Alliance cracks don’t dissuade ANC backers

Despite Numsa announcing that it won’t campaign for the ANC any longer, the SACP and CWU have pledged their support for the ruling party.

By Sapa and Verashni Pillay
Is the ANC really telling us to ‘step up for our hustle’?
Article
/ 8 January 2014

Is the ANC really telling us to ‘step up for our hustle’?

The ANC’s latest campaign may inadvertently reveal more about the ethos of certain leaders in the party, writes Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
Mantashe: Numsa members will still support the ANC
Article
/ 7 January 2014

Mantashe: Numsa members will still support the ANC

ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe is expecting individual metal workers to still vote ANC despite a boycott by their union Numsa.

By Verashni Pillay
Zuma’s booing brouhaha echoes through his heartland
Article
/ 2 January 2014

Zuma’s booing brouhaha echoes through his heartland

If President Jacob Zuma was hoping to leave the booing at Nelson Mandela’s memorial behind him with the rest of 2013, he is in for a rude surprise.

By Verashni Pillay
The antidote to the election blues
Article
/ 2 January 2014

The antidote to the election blues

Ignore the prophets of doom – there is good reason to be upbeat about the upcoming polls.

By Verashni Pillay
Grim tales of the Brothers Gupta
Article
/ 19 December 2013

Grim tales of the Brothers Gupta

How a little-known family in India climbed to the top of the South African political – and economic – game.

By Verashni Pillay
Mandela and the confessions of a closet Christian
Article
/ 12 December 2013

Mandela and the confessions of a closet Christian

Nelson Mandela has been claimed to be everything from a communist to a liberal but his relationship with religion was always significant, if muted.

By Verashni Pillay
Eleven #fakeinterpreter jokes that made our day
Article
/ 11 December 2013

Eleven #fakeinterpreter jokes that made our day

A dubious deaf signer was yet another embarrassment for SA at Mandela’s memorial. But, at least we can laugh about it now, lest we cry.

By Verashni Pillay
Mandela’s memorial service to be held on December 10
Article
/ 6 December 2013

Mandela’s memorial service to be held on December 10

Jacob Zuma has announced that Nelson Mandela’s funeral will be on December 15, while December 10 has been marked as Madiba’s memorial service.

By Verashni Pillay
Employment Equity Bill passed despite DA objections
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Employment Equity Bill passed despite DA objections

The controversial Employment Equity Bill is ready to be signed into law despite the DA voting against it the second time around.

By Verashni Pillay
Mmusi Maimane: Obama of Soweto?
Article
/ 21 November 2013

Mmusi Maimane: Obama of Soweto?

The Democratic Alliance’s rising star, Mmusi Maimane is irked by his comparison with US President Barack Obama, which he tries to shrug off.

By Verashni Pillay
Lindiwe Mazibuko: Poverty has a race
Article
/ 18 November 2013

Lindiwe Mazibuko: Poverty has a race

The DA’s parliamentary leader comes clean on the need for race-based policies and the contest between her and Mmusi Maimane, during the M&G Hangout.

By Verashni Pillay
IEC: Voting drive not like ‘playing marbles’
Article
/ 11 October 2013

IEC: Voting drive not like ‘playing marbles’

For the first time, the Independent Electoral Commission will be integrating social media into its 2014 election campaign.

By Verashni Pillay
ANC trips on social media bandwagon
Article
/ 11 October 2013

ANC trips on social media bandwagon

Though the ruling party is upping its technology game, the marketing behind it remains weak, say experts.

By Verashni Pillay
Your Tuesday laugh: #ProudlyBroughtByANC falls flat
Article
/ 8 October 2013

Your Tuesday laugh: #ProudlyBroughtByANC falls flat

The ANC’s attempt to hijack the Democratic Alliance’s campaign was itself hijacked by Twitter. Only in South Africa.

By Verashni Pillay
Why Kenya should be furious with SA
Article
/ 1 October 2013

Why Kenya should be furious with SA

Jacob Zuma’s good-news philosophy is costing us lives, writes Verashni Pillay, in the wake of the Kenya attack and the release of the crime stats.

By Verashni Pillay
Darted and dozing: Jo’burg’s hyena in pictures
Article
/ 26 September 2013

Darted and dozing: Jo’burg’s hyena in pictures

Jo’burg’s famous hyena is safe and napping at the Jo’burg Zoo after being captured in Randburg and treated for dehydration.

By Verashni Pillay
Hillbrow: Where cops do the work for drug lords
Article
/ 20 September 2013

Hillbrow: Where cops do the work for drug lords

Crime may be down, but Hillbrow’s illegal economy is too lucrative to eliminate corruption, writes Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
Phiyega on crime stats: ‘This is a story of success’
Article
/ 19 September 2013

Phiyega on crime stats: ‘This is a story of success’

Despite a rise in murder and attempted murder, police commissioner Riah Phiyega is pleased with the crime statistics.

By Verashni Pillay
To BEE or not to BEE? The DA’s dilemma
Article
/ 11 September 2013

To BEE or not to BEE? The DA’s dilemma

The Democratic Alliance is taking flak for struggling to reconcile its non-racial philosophy with its newly trumpeted commitment to BEE.

By Verashni Pillay
Go hang! Can you handle the suspense?
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Go hang! Can you handle the suspense?

Held by nothing more than the skin on their backs, the 13 suspended from a crane wanted to break a record – or just their pain barrier.

By Verashni Pillay
Q&A with UDF’s Popo Molefe
Article
/ 29 August 2013

Q&A with UDF’s Popo Molefe

Is the ANC soft on corruption, and have they fallen short since the glory days of the UDF? We asked UDF leader Popo Molefe this and more.

By Charles Molele and Verashni Pillay
Khanyi Dhlomo’s Luminance is a little murky
Analysis
/ 26 August 2013

Khanyi Dhlomo’s Luminance is a little murky

The rural women who Khanyi Dhlomo says are part owners of her luxury store are reportedly in the dark about the deal, writes Verashni Pillay.

By Verashni Pillay
Dina Pule: If I made a mistake, I’m sorry
Article
/ 20 August 2013

Dina Pule: If I made a mistake, I’m sorry

The ousted communications minister cut a lonely figure in Parliament as she was castigated and fined for her role in the ICT Indaba scandal.

By Verashni Pillay
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