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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
44 – 64

Kevin Bloom Talks Deaths at Sea

Journalist Kevin Bloom joins the team to talk about his investigative story into how one of the world's biggest tourism companies is culpable for the deaths of South African sailors. Then, Kingsley and Greg talk about; why the Gauteng Department of Health needs to explain the deaths of 36 of…
20 Sep 2016 49 min

Gabon, Zimbabwe & Africa's Donkeys

Daily Maverick Africa correspondent Simon Allison joins the team to talk about his recent travels, elections in Gabon, instability in Zimbabwe, and where Africa's donkeys are going.
13 Sep 2016 47 min

Racism at Pretoria Girls & 5 years of South Sudan

Amidst protests at Pretoria High School for Girls, the team interrogates the struggles of black students in historically white schools. Then they look back at South Sudan's first five tumultuous years and what's needed to restore lasting peace.
30 Aug 2016 47 min

Local Elections: What Happened?

As new councils take office, the team is joined by Ranjeni Munusamy to analyse the local government elections wrap.
23 Aug 2016 53 min

The Marikana Massacre: Four Years On

The team looks at Lonmin's failure to provide basic housing and the negotiations on state compensation. They then sit down with author Luke Sinwell and discuss his book, The Spirit of the Marikana Massacre.
16 Aug 2016 54 min

Elections in Focus

With only a week until the local government elections, the Daily Maverick team discusses the latest in politics before the highly-contested polls.
26 Jul 2016 50 min

Zimbabwe: The Beginning or End?

The team speaks to protest leader Stern Zvorwadza about making ends meet in Zimbabwe, and the last days of Zanu-PF. Dr Blessing-Miles Tendai and Prof. Brian Raftopoulos join to talk about the economy, and disagree... saying Mugabe isn't going anywhere yet.
19 Jul 2016 50 min

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
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