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CITY PRESS

‘Exactly where I was meant to be’

As I reflect on my time as editor amid today’s uncertain world, one thing is certain: the M&G’s importance in our media landscape

  • Khadija Patel
8 min read
Mail & Gaurdian
CAMPS BAY

The hypocrisies of the EFF and the twists of our prejudice

It is important to acknowledge that journalism does not happen in a vacuum, prejudices seep into the tone and focus of our work

  • Editorial
5 min read
Prue Clarke thinks the continent’s journalistis shortcomings are rooted in a business model that relies on bribery. (Reuters/Leonhard Foeger)
BRIBERY

How foreign aid fuels African media’s payola problem

In many African countries, a dirty secret of journalism is that reporters earn most of their income from payments by their sources

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Dismay, disbelief, anger: When the votes were counted at the 2017 national elective conference and Ramaphosa was announced the new president of the ANC, defeating Dlamini-Zuma, Jacob Zuma struggled to control his emotions. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)
AMABHUNGANE

Uncaptured: How it all began

Part 1: Journalists helped pull SA back from a precipice by exposing the depth of state capture. But they are now staring into an abyss of their own

  • Carlos Amato
12 min read
As the chair of the commission, Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is also expected to make a decision whether or not attach conditions to leave to cross-examine. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
BRIAN CURRIN

Zondo commission to hear arguments on admission of electronic data

The commission’s legal team is expected to continue presenting its arguments on why the complete #GuptaLeaks emails should be admitted as evidence

  • Mashadi Kekana
3 min read
Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)
AMABHUNGANE

State Capture commission in possession of original #GuptaLeaks hard drive

The hard drive consists of tens of thousands of Gupta-linked emails that detail the extent of the family’s role in state capture

  • Mashadi Kekana
3 min read
Islamist group al-Shabab.
ANC

Mthembu dodges tough questions on #GuptaLeaks, media tribunal

Jackson Mthembu was put on the spot when asked if he had taken steps to discipline any members in his caucus implicated in the so-called #GuptaLeaks

  • Paul Herman
  • Staff Reporter
4 min read
APPLE

Daily Maverick’s iMaverick unveiled

Independent newspaper the <i>Daily Maverick</i> has unveiled <i>iMaverick</i>, SA’s first daily newspaper specifically designed for the iPad.

  • Staff Reporter
2 min read
APPLE

SA gets first iPad-only newspaper

Independent news website <i>Daily Maverick</i> plans to launch South Africa’s first daily newspaper designed specifically for an Apple iPad.

  • Craig Wilson
2 min read
The site your mom warned you about
MEDIA TRIBUNAL

The site your mom warned you about

The <i>Daily Maverick</i> is taking on big media in a big way — and its fans love it. But its future still rests on support from advertisers.

  • Tanya Pampalone
8 min read