Terence Pillay Investigates
Terence Pillay Investigates: Archived discussions and investigative reports that aired on East Coast Radio by the late award-winning radio and TV presenter and journalist, Terence Pillay.
Social Cohesion for South Africa
Terence Pillay believes that we should be looking at social cohesion in the country rather than focussing on things that are divisive.
Episode 4: Special Report on Child Abuse
In this fourth episode of a Special Report on child abuse in Durban, Terence Pillay chats to Dr Shikar Bhugwandeen from the Crisis Center in Phoenix and uncovers a very bleak picture.
Episode 3: Special Report on Child Abuse in Durban
In this third episode of a Special Report on child abuse in Durban, Terence Pillay chats to Colonel Thembeka Mbhele from the South African Police Services about their role in protecting our children.
Special Report: Full interview: Biological dad speaks out
Terence Pillay chats to the biological father of the 4-year-old child that was assaulted by her mother while her boyfriend filmed it.
Tevin is toppled in 'Survivor SA: Philippines'
Terence Pillay caught up with master-villain Tevin Naidu after his blindside on last week’s 'Survivor SA: Philippines'.
Special Report: Full interview: Phoenix mum who abused her child speaks out for the first time
A shocking 2-minute video emerged recently showing a Phoenix mother repeatedly kicking and hitting her daughter, while her boyfriend recorded it and gave instructions. The video outraged the local community who demanded action from the police, or they were going to take matters into their own hands.
Special Report: Episode 2: Phoenix mum who beat up her child, speaks out
The number of incidents of Child Abuse is on the increase in KZN. Listen in every day at 8.40am this week as I look into why these numbers are so alarmingly high. I chat to the police, the district surgeon and a community fed up with the lack of action…
Special Report: Episode 1: Phoenix mum who abused her child, speaks out
SPECIAL REPORT: The number of incidents of Child Abuse is on the increase in KZN. Listen in every day at 8.40am this week as I look into why these numbers are so alarmingly high. I chat to the police, the district surgeon and a community fed up with the lack…
Pillars of Child Protection Collapsed
This week Terence Pillay launches his series of Special Reports in the spate of child abuse cases in the Phoenix, Inanda and Verulam cluster.
Hi I’m Terence, and I’m a germophobe
It’s that time of the year again when germophobe Terence Pillay wishes he could crawl into a bubble and stay there.
Terence chats gun violence awareness
With the recent tragedy of #StandUpForSadia gun violence has become more prominent. Terence Pillay chats to Darren and the team about the very relevant and compelling issue.
High Maintenance: Medical marijuana in SA
Medical marijuana has been a hot topic for a long time and while it’s still illegal in South Africa, Terence Pillay shines a light on the people canvassing for its legalisation.
You graduated, now what?
Does a graduation certificate automatically render you employable? Terence Pillay asks if the degree conferred is a fast-track to a job.
What’s all the puff about smoke breaks, asks Terence
Terence Pillay asks if taking constant smoke breaks at work involves a trade-off with productivity.
Surviving the Islands
Survivor South Africa is back and I can tell you first hand that it’s bigger and better than any of the previous seasons, writes Terence Pillay.
Murder or suicide – that is the question!
A Durban family is struggling to come to terms with the death of their 23 year old son at New Year this year. Terence Pillay asks whether it was suicide or murder.
End of the 'Dancing With The Stars SA' journey for former Miss SA, Liesl Laurie
Radio host and former beauty queen Liesl Laurie and her dance partner, three-time British Show Dance champion Ryan Hammond, had to say goodbye to Dancing With The Stars SA after three out of the four judges opted to save netball champ Vanes-Mari du Toit in Vanes’ third Dance-Off this week.
Sex, drugs and a life in limbo
After the much-publicised murder of a young Durban escort recently, a light has been shone on the seedy underbelly of drugs and prostitution in the city. Terence Pillay chats to “Caitlyn”, an under-age sex worker about life on the dark Durban streets.
Juanita de Villiers voted off 'Dancing With The Stars SA' in shock result
In a shock development on 'Dancing With The Stars SA', South African film star Juanita de Villiers said goodbye to the competition after she found herself in the elimination Dance-Off with the “gentleman” of the competition - model and soap star Eden Classens.
Dancing with the Stars hits SA
Dancing with the Stars has hit the country hard. And love it or hate it, everyone is talking about it, says Terence Pillay.