Fikile Mbalula on corruption
/ 3 November 2010

Fikile Mbalula on corruption

Watch Sports Minister and senior ANC member Fikile Mbalula field some tough questions about government tenders, the ANC’s position on lifestyle audits and more, in the third and final part of our "Corruption is counter-revolutionary" series.

PART 1: Is corruption counter-revolutionary?
/ 28 October 2010

PART 1: Is corruption counter-revolutionary?

The recent <i>M&G</i> transformation in focus breakfast debate brought Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula and Chief Sango Holomisa together to engage on the topic of corruption. In Part 1 they offer their opening statements in response to the central question, "is corruption counter-revolutionary?"

Right2Know Sees Red
/ 26 October 2010

Right2Know Sees Red

A sea of red will flow through Cape Town as thousands of supporters of the Right2Know Campaign demonstrate their opposition to the Secrecy bill.

From prisoner to poet
/ 25 October 2010

From prisoner to poet

We head into Johannesburg prison to watch critically acclaimed American poet, spoken-word artist and actor Lemon Andersen perform for the male inmates. Andersen, who is here for the annual Urban Voices Theatre and Poetry Festival, was able to share powerful personal experiences, which includes being an ex-prisoner himself.

Voices from the inside
/ 22 October 2010

Voices from the inside

<i>The Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women</i> and <i>Urban Voices</i> return to Sun City (Johannesburg Prison) for Serious Fun. This year, Chinese-American poet and actor Beau Sia makes a second visit to SA and spends some time helping the female inmates find their voices.

Sophie in the Jo’burg skyline
/ 14 October 2010

Sophie in the Jo’burg skyline

Mary Sibande’s exhibition <i>Long Live the Dead Queen</i> has been appearing on giant billboards all over Jo’burg’s CBD for the past few months. We spoke to Sibande, as well as people on the street, to find out what happens when art is taken out of the gallery.

Finish & Klaar: the book
/ 12 October 2010

Finish & Klaar: the book

Four years after the <i>M&G</i> first broke the Jackie Selebi corruption story, matters are finally drawing to a close. Selebi has been found guilty and awaits his fate and Adriaan Basson, associate partner at the <i>M&G</i>’s Centre for Investigative Journalism, has written a book, <i>Finish & Klaar</i>, illustrating Selebi’s fall from grace. The <i>M&G</i> speaks to Basson about his new book.

Homophobia in Vosloorus
/ 7 October 2010

Homophobia in Vosloorus

Following the Johannesburg Gay Pride march, twelve members of the Vosloorus community were allegedly brutally arrested while at a private party. This is not the first time that the Vosloorus Police Department has been accused of homophobia. The <i>M&amp;G</i> investigates.

It’s all the rAge
/ 4 October 2010

It’s all the rAge

rAge is South Africa’s leading computer, gaming and technology expo. This annual event brings together the most popular and cutting-edge games, technology, gadgets and gaming-related products all under one roof. <i>M&G</i> was there to see what all the fuss is about.