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Verashni Pillay

Julius and Cassel: All roads lead to bromance
Article
/ 30 June 2011

Julius and Cassel: All roads lead to bromance

Limpopo premier Cassel Mathale just happens to be on a work trip to Italy at the same time as his BFF, Julius Malema.

By Verashni Pillay
Why Obama’s hope doesn’t cancel out Malema’s hype
Article
/ 24 June 2011

Why Obama’s hope doesn’t cancel out Malema’s hype

<b>Verashni Pillay</b> was one of 76 young African women leaders chosen to interact with Michelle Obama.

By Verashni Pillay
Michelle Obama on dating, exercise and keeping it real
Article
/ 22 June 2011

Michelle Obama on dating, exercise and keeping it real

"How do you get Barack to believe he’s in charge?" You had to forgive the cheeky question.

By Verashni Pillay
Zuma and Malema: The bromance is over — here’s why
Article
/ 16 June 2011

Zuma and Malema: The bromance is over — here’s why

Their ‘Umshini wam’ moves aside, the rift between Julius Malema and Jacob Zuma was laid bare by their respective speeches at the ANCYL conference.

By Verashni Pillay
Malema: In a revolution, size matters
Article
/ 16 June 2011

Malema: In a revolution, size matters

Assured of an easy win, Julius Malema focused on land expropriation in his speech at the ANC Youth League elective conference.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 14 June 2011

Cosatu: The abused wife

From the gold-digger to Marie Antoinette, <b>Verashni Pillay</b> rounds up the ANC’s various lovers.

By Verashni Pillay
SABC’s desperate bid to be right
Article
/ 7 June 2011

SABC’s desperate bid to be right

The SABC shows classic signs of insanity in refusing to play nice with the BCCSA, writes <b>Verashni Pillay</b>.

By Verashni Pillay
Gaddafi vs Blatter
Article
/ 31 May 2011

Gaddafi vs Blatter

Who is the winner when it comes to sheer megalomania? <b>Verashni Pillay</b> finds out.

By Verashni Pillay
Diepsloot: The book
Article
/ 26 May 2011

Diepsloot: The book

Apartheid-style housing in a post-apartheid township: <strong>Anton Harber</strong> talks to the <em>M&G</em> about his book, <i>Diepsloot</i>.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 24 May 2011

Faku the hero

Forget the <i>Herald</i>. Nceba "Firestarter" Faku is the new ANC hero, says <b>Verashni Pillay</b>.

By Verashni Pillay
Tom Eaton and Khaya Dlanga talk online satire
Article
/ 20 May 2011

Tom Eaton and Khaya Dlanga talk online satire

Online darlings Tom Eaton and Khaya Dlanga got star treatment at the highbrow Franschhoek Literary Festival as they tackled satire in South Africa.

By Verashni Pillay
The little party that could
Article
/ 19 May 2011

The little party that could

In a remarkable electoral feat, the Democratic Alliance has improved its standing in all provinces, based on 71% of the vote.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

SA at the polls: A nation of procrastinators

South Africans proved themselves a nation of procrastinators, with 20 765 would-be voters flooding home affairs offices on the day of the polls.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 19 May 2011

ANC bemoans loss of Midvaal to DA

The African National Congress was "very disappointed" over losing Midvaal in Gauteng to the Democratic Alliance.

By Sapa Afp and Verashni Pillay
Mpumalanga voters shun polls
Article
/ 19 May 2011

Mpumalanga voters shun polls

A shockingly low turnout of voters in Mpumalanga was reported on Thursday morning when bleary-eyed party officials returned to the IEC in Pretoria.

By Mandy Rossouw and Verashni Pillay
Two-party contest as votes trickle in
Article
/ 19 May 2011

Two-party contest as votes trickle in

With just 131 071 votes counted by midnight on Wednesday, the ruling party had 55,76% of the vote for wards and the DA came in at 33,48%.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 18 May 2011

SMSs from parties on voting day ‘allowed’

The storm in a teacup over bulk SMSs sent by political parties continued on election day, with voters receiving SMSs from the DA.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 17 May 2011

DA for the win: On Twitter

Twitter is not real life and Helen Zille is not your best friend, writes <b>Verashni Pillay</b>.

By Verashni Pillay
Muted SA reaction to Bin Laden death
Article
/ 2 May 2011

Muted SA reaction to Bin Laden death

The ANC has refused to comment on the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden until there is evidence of the body.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 28 April 2011

Shame and the royal wedding

The shame. The furtive Google searches <b>Verashni Pillay</b> confesses she’s into the royal wedding.

By Verashni Pillay
What’s a nice Christian girl to do?
Article
/ 21 April 2011

What’s a nice Christian girl to do?

<b>Verashni Pillay</b> tries to separate the stereotypes and misconceptions about a girl and her God.

By Verashni Pillay
M&G leads court bid to access Krejcir asylum hearing
Article
/ 14 April 2011

M&G leads court bid to access Krejcir asylum hearing

The <i>M&G</i> has teamed up with other media houses in a bid to gain access to a Refugee Appeal Board hearing into Czech fugitive Radovan Krejcir.

By Verashni Pillay
Local row over Golstone’s retraction
Article
/ 11 April 2011

Local row over Golstone’s retraction

Judge Goldstone’s partial recantation of a UN-sponsored report on Israel’s invasion of Gaza has predictably divided the local Jewish community.

By Verashni Pillay
‘Goldstone was bullied into recanting’
Article
/ 7 April 2011

‘Goldstone was bullied into recanting’

Judge Goldstone’s partial recantation of a UN-sponsored report on Israel’s invasion of Gaza has divided the local Jewry amid claims he was "bullied".

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 7 April 2011

The dirty oil touch

Should we trust the same people who brought us dirty oil to bring us clean gas? <b>Verashni Pillay</b> thinks not.

By Verashni Pillay
ANCYL site hacked ahead of Juju radio show
Article
/ 30 March 2011

ANCYL site hacked ahead of Juju radio show

In what may be an early April Fool’s Day joke, the website of the outspoken youth wing of the ruling ANC was hacked on Wednesday afternoon.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 28 March 2011

Krejcir: The Movie?

There’s nothing like a juicy Mafia story to make us sit up and pay attention to crime, writes <b>Verashni Pillay</b>.

By Verashni Pillay
Translate misses point
Article
/ 25 March 2011

Translate misses point

Electro -classical group Translate’s first album is well produced, but disappointing.

By Verashni Pillay
SABC told to air BCCSA ruling at prime time
Article
/ 25 March 2011

SABC told to air BCCSA ruling at prime time

The SABC must broadcast a stinging reprimand from the BCCSA on prime-time television for failing to give the <i>M&G</i> an adequate right of reply.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 24 March 2011

Rent an Indian

Every South African politician needs one, says <b>Verashni Pillay</b>

By Verashni Pillay
Victory for M&G in Gumede complaint
Article
/ 23 March 2011

Victory for M&G in Gumede complaint

The BCCSA has upheld the <i>M&G</i>’s complaint against the SABC regarding its broadcast of Robert Gumede’s claims of corruption against Sam Sole.

By Verashni Pillay
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Article
/ 14 March 2011

News I’m grateful for

From earthquakes to corruption, it’s a crazy world out there. <b>Verashni Pillay</b> hunts for the silver lining

By Verashni Pillay
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