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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
60 – 80

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

The Daily Maverick Show - #UgandaDecides & #SONA2016 Facts

The team speaks about the human rights violations surrounding the Ugandan Presidential elections, gets the latest on American elections and discusses how we can hold our leaders accountable through open data and fact checking.
16 Feb 2016 43 min

The Daily Maverick Show - 3rd Term Presidents, Terrorism & Thabo Mbeki

The team talks to Simon Allison about potential Presidential third terms for Rwanda's Paul Kagame and Burundi's Pierre Nkurunziza before going deeper into the violence in Burundi and the terrorist attacks in Burkina Faso.They then talk to Ranjeni Munusamy about the DA's race politics and former President Thabo Mbeki's attempts…
19 Jan 2016 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show — Stories To Watch In 2016

Greg Nicolson and Kingsley Kipury detail the stories to watch in 2016. They dig into local municipal and the American Presidential elections, before asking what on Earth is going on with the global economy and finally handpicking key news stories from around the continent. Basically, they've designed a cheat-sheet for…
12 Jan 2016 49 min

The Daily Maverick Show - #RacismMustFall & #DearDaddy

2016 has kick started with a racial spat on social media, with the likes of #PennySparrow and #ChrisHart. Jonathan Sinclair and Ruby Chikwiri ease you into the news cycle for 2016, looking at these and other issues. They also bring you Donald Trump's TV ad that might just shock you,…
5 Jan 2016 53 min

The Daily Maverick Show - 2015 News Recap

With 2015 coming to a close, Daily Maverick journalists Greg Nicolson, Ranjeni Munusamy, Richard Poplak and Simon Allison discuss the biggest news stories of the year.
8 Dec 2015 54 min
60 – 80