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The Daily Maverick Show

With its anti-establishment attitude and a “stuff you” approach to political spin-doctoring and press release-driven news cycles, the Daily Maverick show stands out as a fresh, irreverent take on the current affairs talk show.

The Daily Maverick show puts the journalists behind the stories in front of the microphone. Airing on Tuesdays at 1pm, Daily Maverick journalists will share insights on the big issues moving South Africa and major news items from around the world. Expect regular appearances from Ranjeni Munusamy, Richard Poplak, J Brooks Spector, Simon Allison and others.
Weekly English South Africa News
159 Episodes
52 – 72

Hlaudi, Extra-Judicial Killings in Kenya & #BlackLivesMatter

The team talks about the ICASA ruling against the SABC. Hear from Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi about extra-judicial killings by Kenyan police, and lastly look back at the week that was in American race relations and policing.
12 Jul 2016 45 min

Nkandla, SABC & Youth Politics

The team talks to Ranjeni Munusamy about Nkandla and the SABC, and Vanessa Burger about torture at Glebelands hostel, before being joined by Phumlani Pikoli and Lee Molefi from #2x to talk youth politics.
5 Jul 2016 52 min

LGBTI+ Activism in Focus

The team look at the fight for LGBTI+ rights in Sub-Saharan Africa by talking to leading activists from different countries, looking at some of the gains made and present challenges, and interrogating the strategies of civil society.
28 Jun 2016 52 min

World Refugee Day, Africa's stolen loot & Tshwane elections

The number of refugees worldwide is now more than 65 million people. The team goes in-depth on the plight of refugees in South Africa, Europe and Dadaab - the largest refugee camp in the world. They also touch on what's going on with the ANC's Tshwane mayoral candidates, as well…
21 Jun 2016 55 min

The Gathering

Greg and Kingsley look back at The Gathering, an event that saw the country's key political parties go head to head in the run-up to the local elections. They talk through key highlights, insights and insults.
14 Jun 2016 47 min

Podlet - Behind the Scenes

The Daily Maverick Show team went behind the scenes at The Gathering and asked speakers about election priorities and government focus over the next 20 years. They spoke to Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, Mmusi Maimane, Zweli Mkhize, Bantu Holomisa, Parks Tau, Robert McBride, Zwelinzima Vavi, John Pearlman and Mark Heywood.
14 Jun 2016 9 min

The Daily Maverick Show - The Roundtable

Kingsley hosts Greg Nicolson and Simon Allison as they talk through Zimbabweans reclaiming their country, Africans being attacked in India, and Chad's former president being convicted for war crimes.
31 May 2016 46 min

The Daily Maverick Show - Imbawula Storytelling Initiative

South Africa is such a divided and fractured nation that it can be difficult to engage with each other's humanity. Kingsley and Greg are joined by Siphiwe Mpye, whose initiative 'Imbawula' uses storytelling as a way to bridge this divide.
24 May 2016 51 min

The Daily Maverick Show - Food Prices & Silicosis

Food prices are increasing every month - the team looks locally at the effect on everyday South Africans and regionally where 10% of the SADC population is at risk of food insecurity. They also talk about the implications of the landmark Silicosis ruling that allows for the class action suit…
17 May 2016 51 min

Chagos Islands: 21st Century Colonialism

Fifty years ago the people of the Chagos Islands were forcefully removed from their homes and forced into exile. It had a devastating effect on their livelihood, culture and humanity. This year they may finally be able to return home.
3 May 2016 53 min

#RUReferenceList

Demonstrations against rape and sexual abuse at Rhodes University have challenged both students and the public across the country. The Daily Maverick Team speaks to four students to find out more. #2X strategist Lee Molefi joins the team in studio.
26 Apr 2016 53 min

President Jacob Zuma Under Pressure

President Jacob Zuma is under mounting pressure to resign and the ANC can't fill up a stadium. The Daily Maverick's Ranjeni Munusamy and Richard Poplak join the team and discuss everything you need to know about local politics.
19 Apr 2016 51 min

Panama Papers: Who Creates Tax Havens?

The Panama Papers have revealed the secretive world of tax havens and how the rich hide their money. The Daily Maverick team find out how tax havens are formed, how journalists uncovered the scandal and what it means for Africa.
12 Apr 2016 49 min

Funding Social Good

The team sits down with development consultant Karen Krakowitzer. They talk through why so many non-profits are closing, the rise of social entrepreneurship and new emerging ways that social good is being funded.
5 Apr 2016 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show - Continental Shift

The team sits down with award winning authors Richard Poplak and Kevin Bloom as they launch their new book 'Continental Shift'. We hear about their nine-year journey around the African continent, distilling hundreds of human stories into 10 essays on the continent's contradictions.
8 Mar 2016 52 min

The Daily Maverick Show - SARS vs Gordhan

Ranjeni Munusamy joins the team to talk about the ongoing battle between Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan and SARS. Then the Jesuit Institute's Russell Pollitt gives a local perspective on the issue of child abuse in the Catholic Church.
1 Mar 2016 47 min

The Daily Maverick Show - Interview with Richard Sipe

The team interviews Richard Sipe, sociologist and ex-priest who authored the ground-breaking research that between 6-9% of priests have sex with children. He explains to us how this has gone on for centuries, how celibacy could be the problem and what the church needs to do if it has any…
23 Feb 2016 50 min
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