The Daily Maverick Show

The Daily Maverick Show 28.07.15

What is the state of politics in Swaziland? Greg Nicholson and Fatima Mathivha speak to Mario Masuku, leader of banned opposition party Pudemo, after his release from prison. Then, as the winter initiation season ends, they discuss efforts to reduce deaths and injuries.

28 Jul 2015 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show 21.07.15

The team talks about education in South Africa. Rather than bemoan the state of education in the country, the team look at the people and projects leading the way in innovating education. They're joined in studio by Melanie Smuts (Founder & CEO of Streetlight Schools), Lebang Nong (Founder of Katlehong…

21 Jul 2015 51 min

The Daily Maverick Show 14.07.15

As Cosatu finally meets for its special national congress, what's the future of the labour movement and what influence will it have on the tripartite alliance? Greg Nicholson and Daily Maverick intern Fatima Mathiva find out from Ranjeni Munusamy. They also look at the Western Cape High Court ruling against…

14 Jul 2015 52 min

The Daily Maverick Show 07.07.15

Kingsley Kipury and Greg Nicolson investigate the state of health care in the Free State. Each day there are new reports of patients facing inadequate, undignified and inhumane or altogether suspended services. Then they look at Uber, is it unfair competition that needs to be regulated, or innovation that should…

7 Jul 2015 51 min

The Daily Maverick Show 30.06.15

Kingsley and Greg discuss all things Marikana. What happens now that the report has been released? Is anyone going to be held accountable? What do the families of the deceased have to say? They're joined by Grace Gomba and Dennis Webster from Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) who…

30 Jun 2015 52 min

The Daily Maverick Show 23.06.15

Kingsley and Greg look at the continuation of Operation Fiela Reclaim that saw Cape Town station shut down with members of the SANDF arresting foreign nationals and seizing goods. They also go in depth on what is being described as racial cleansing in the Dominican Republic with Dr. Jemima Pierre,…

23 Jun 2015 43 min

The Daily Maverick Show 16.06.15

Kingsley Kipury is joined by Africa Correspondent for the Daily Maverick Simon Allison as they put the focus on Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, they debunk arguments for allowing Bashir to leave the country and look into who is to blame for this. Lastly they look at the A.U plans to…

16 Jun 2015 46 min

The Daily Maverick Show 09.06.15

Kingsley & Greg look at the human side of being a police officer; amid reports of suicide, mental health and trauma. This is in the wake of an officer who stormed into an Alexandra police station and murdered four people. They also talk to Constitutional Court Judge Edwin Cameron about…

9 Jun 2015 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show 02.06.15

Kingsley & Greg talk about FIFA and the arrests of top officials on allegations of bribery and corruption. They look at the implications for S.A and potential shady dealing around the 2010 World Cup. They also talk to Equal Education and dig into the results of an audit of township…

2 Jun 2015 48 min

The Daily Maverick Show 26.05.15

Kingsley is joined in studio by Gushwell Brooks. Did you know Africa has an anthem? You may soon be singing it at church. What set of circumstances results in thousands of people stranded and starving in a boat in the middle of the ocean with no-one willing to help? The…

26 May 2015 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show 19.05.15

The army is still deployed in South Africa, rounding up citizens and foreigners, and Kingsley Kipury is joined by Greg Nicolson to ask what's happening. The team also chat to Yale University Professor Thomas Pogge to look at the link between illicit financial flows and human rights. Finally, Dr Robert…

19 May 2015 52 min

The Daily Maverick Show 12.05.15

We're joined by Claire Waterhouse, who has been on the front lines of fighting Ebola as a fieldworker in Liberia which has just been declared Ebola free. Simon Allison tells us why there's reason to be hopeful about the political unrest in Burundi, and asks - who regulates the UN?…

12 May 2015 54 min

The Daily Maverick Show 05.05.15

Greg Nicolson hosts the show joined by Ranjeni Munusamy. We discuss all things DA and what to watch at the party's elective conference this weekend. Who is Wilmot James? Can he give Maimane a run for his money for party leader? Does Maimane have enough experience for the top job?…

5 May 2015 51 min

The Daily Maverick Show 24.04.15

The team talks about the pissing contest between South Africa and Nigeria, and SA's deteriorating reputation on the continent after the weeks of Xenophobic violence. Kingsley Kipury is joined in studio by Greg Nicolson and Gushwell Brooks. They interview Professor Achille Mbembe of the WISER (Wits Institute for Social &…

28 Apr 2015 44 min

The Daily Maverick Show 21.04.15

Giving you all the latest news about the world we live in. Join us for some unbiased and expert opinions on the stories making global headlines. The main focus on this edition is the current xenophobic attacks taking place right under our noses.

21 Apr 2015 53 min

The Daily Maverick Show 14.04.15

What kind of DA can we expect post Helen Zilla? UDM General Bantu Holomisa tells us what Chris Hani was really like. How can we tackle Xenophobia in SA? And finally, can Hillary Clinton become the first female president of the US?

14 Apr 2015 55 min

The Daily Maverick Show 07.04.15

Kenya is in a state of insecurity following last week's terror attack that claimed 147 innocent lives. We explore Kenya as a whole, their political landscape, their intelligence and their ability to fight terrorism.

7 Apr 2015 53 min

The Daily Maverick Show 31.03.15

The Marikana Commission's report is due today, after more than two years of deliberating back and forth. What's going on with the Nigerian elections? And finally, we have the difficult discussion surrounding the state of Somalia and Ethiopia.

31 Mar 2015 50 min

The Daily Maverick Show 24.03.15

Together with Daily Maverick Assistant Editor Ranjeni Munusamy and Talk Show Host Gushwell Brooks, Kingsley Kipury touches on three contentious topics - firstly "Rhodes must fall", secondly Chabane's passing and thirdly the Hawks judgement.

24 Mar 2015 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show 17.03.15

Land reform (redistribution & restitution) has become the sexy topic in politics. This issue is prime for political abuse because it's very emotional - yet complex. Today Greg and Kingsley tackle this issue, discussing what options and alternatives exist.

17 Mar 2015 45 min