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Title: From SA to India: One man's journey
Runtime: 6:27
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: It's been a year of celebrating the strong links between South Africa and India, as one event after the other marked the 150th anniversary of the arrival of Indian indentured labour in South Africa. But how do the descendants of those migrants make sense of their identity now? We tracked one South African man's journey to India and the home of his ancestors.

Title: We are here
Runtime: 2:55
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Where are the men in all the discussions surrounding the annual 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children? American poet, author and actor Antonio Lyons answers this in his one-man play: We Are Here, a series of 16 sketches. Watch our video.

Title: Agliotti: a free man
Runtime: 2:22
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Five years after mining magnate Brett Kebble was murdered, Glenn Agliotti left the South Gauteng High Court on Thursday a free man -- and a household name. Meanwhile the NPA has come under fire for the weak prosecution. Watch the video.

Title: "A ticking bomb"
Runtime: 4:31
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Mine waste affects communities across South Africa. From rich farmers to poor immigrants, acid mine drainage threatens the health and environment of millions of our fellow countrymen. Edwin Tolana, a resident of Soweto, tells us his story - illustrating the lives of those living, breathing and fighting polluted water and air across the country.

Title: Serial rape case postponed
Runtime: 1:45
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The alleged serial rapist who targeted a dozen young women between the ages of 19 and 21 in the Johannesburg CBD faced court for a second time on Monday. The Mail & Guardian was there. Watch the video.

Title: Vosloorus police deny homophobia
Runtime: 4:11
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Twelve lesbian women were arrested by Vosloorus police last month, in what local activists say is the latest of a series of homophobic attacks by police in the area. The M&G pinned down the Vosloorus police station commander for his response. Watch the video.

Title: Fikile Mbalula on corruption
Runtime: 5:13
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Watch Sports Minister and senior ANC member Fikile Mbalula field some tough questions about government tenders, the ANC's position on lifestyle audits and more, in the third and final part of our "Corruption is counter-revolutionary" series.

PART 2: Is corruption counter-revolutionary

Title: PART 2: Is corruption counter-revolutionary
Runtime: 5:08
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: In this second part of our three part series dealing with the issue of corruption, panel chair, Xolani Gwala, asks how government is dealing with the issue, especially in light of the recent closing of the arms deal investigation.

PART 1: Is corruption counter-revolutionary?

Title: PART 1: Is corruption counter-revolutionary?
Runtime: 5:05
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The recent M&G transformation in focus breakfast debate brought Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula and Chief Sango Holomisa together to engage on the topic of corruption. In Part 1 they offer their opening statements in response to the central question, "is corruption counter-revolutionary?"

Title: From prisoner to poet
Runtime: 5:45
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: We head into Johannesburg prison to watch critically acclaimed American poet, spoken-word artist and actor Lemon Andersen perform for the male inmates. Andersen, who is here for the annual Urban Voices Theatre and Poetry Festival, was able to share powerful personal experiences, which includes being an ex-prisoner himself.

Title: Voices from the inside
Runtime: 3:48
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women and Urban Voices return to Sun City (Johannesburg Prison) for Serious Fun. This year, Chinese-American poet and actor Beau Sia makes a second visit to SA and spends some time helping the female inmates find their voices.

Title: Sophie in the Jo'burg skyline
Runtime: 3:58
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Mary Sibande's exhibition Long Live the Dead Queen has been appearing on giant billboards all over Jo'burg's CBD for the past few months. We spoke to Sibande, as well as people on the street, to find out what happens when art is taken out of the gallery.

Title: Finish & Klaar: the book
Runtime: 5:56
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Four years after the M&G first broke the Jackie Selebi corruption story, matters are finally drawing to a close. Selebi has been found guilty and awaits his fate and Adriaan Basson, associate partner at the M&G's Centre for Investigative Journalism, has written a book, Finish & Klaar, illustrating Selebi's fall from grace. The M&G speaks to Basson about his new book.

Title: Homophobia in Vosloorus
Runtime: 3:53
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Following the Johannesburg Gay Pride march, twelve members of the Vosloorus community were allegedly brutally arrested while at a private party. This is not the first time that the Vosloorus Police Department has been accused of homophobia. The M&G investigates.

Title: It's all the rAge
Runtime: 3:41
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: rAge is South Africa's leading computer, gaming and technology expo. This annual event brings together the most popular and cutting-edge games, technology, gadgets and gaming-related products all under one roof. M&G was there to see what all the fuss is about.

Title: A modern Solomon Mahlangu
Runtime: 6:05
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The unofficial anthem for the ANC's NGC was a revolutionary song dedicated to slain struggle hero Solomon Mahlangu. We went on a hunt to find a modern version of Mahlangu, which we found in Roche Mogorosi, ANC secretary to the Tshwane branch. We question him on his politics, lifestyle and views on the role of money in the ANC.

Title: ANC NGC: It's a wrap
Runtime: 8:52
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: We take a look at the ANC's national general council and sum up the main issues discussed and resolutions reached at this year's conference. Get the event's highlights here, with commentary from M&G political reporter Mandy Rossouw.

Title: The ANC and big business
Runtime: 1:44
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Undoubtedly the most upmarket area at the ANC's national general council was the business lounge. We accompany President Jacob Zuma on a tour of the exhibition, a place where business and politics meet.

Title: M&G analysis of Zuma's NGC speech
Runtime: 7:46
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: President Jacob Zuma's main address at the ANC national general council was a crucial moment for him, as he set out to reassert his authority, show his detractors who's boss and give hope to those who want to see him succeed. M&G political reporter Mandy Rossouw has a look at how it went.

Title: NGC Zeitgeist
Runtime: 6:40
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: We took to the streets at the ANC National General Council to ask ministers and delegates from various walks of life about their expectations of the NGC, the succession debate and the rising tension between Julius Malema and President Jacob Zuma.

Literary Festival: Writers respond to Murambi: The Book of Bones

Title: Literary Festival: Writers respond to Murambi: The Book of Bones
Runtime: 9:05
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Authors, Veronique Tadjo and Boris Boubacar Diop, explore 'difficult writing' using imaginative depictions of the 1994 Rwandan genocide as an example after visiting Rwanda in 1998.

Title: NGC preview with Fikile Mbalula
Runtime: 5:02
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: ANC head of organising Fikile Mbalula sits down for a chat with the M&G at the ANC's national general council to give insight into the major issues, the leadership debate and more.

Literary Festival: Reality hunger or escapist pudding?

Title: Literary Festival: Reality hunger or escapist pudding?
Runtime: 9:16
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Leon de Kock leads South African authors, Deon Maas, Chris van Wyk, Thando Mgqolozana and Zukiswa Wanner, in a discussion about writing after the struggle, defining masculinity and literary groupies.

Title: Literary festival: M&G at 25
Runtime: 9:31
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: In celebrating the 25th anniversary of the M&G this year, founding co-editor Anton Harber and current Editor-in-Chief Nic Dawes discuss the current implications for media freedom in relation to the restrictions during the apartheid era. They also share their thoughts on the most significant stories they have presided over.

Title: A cultural bridge
Runtime: 4:40
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: As part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of the arrival of Indian indentured labourers into South Africa, a dazzling array of official cultural events are taking place between the two countries. We attended the opening of an art exhibition at the Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad, which showcased both South African and local Indian artists as part of the "Cultural Bridge from Pretoria to Hyderabad" project.

Dawid Minnaar reads poem by Wilma Stockenstrom

Title: Dawid Minnaar reads poem by Wilma Stockenstrom
Runtime: 5:16
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The 2010 M&G Literary Festival saw a gathering of some of the country's most respected authors, journalists and academics. Enjoy actor Dawid Minnaar's reading of Wilma Stockenström's poem Skoenlapper Heuwel, Skoenlapper Vrou. This was to mark the launch of Judith Mason's new book illustrating the poem.

Title: Soweto wine festival 2010
Runtime: 3:49
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The Soweto wine festival gets bigger every year, reaching new lovers of the drink in South Africa's biggest township -- and beyond. We captured the buzz and the festivities surrounding many Sowetans new drinks of choice.

Title: SA's mining legacy
Runtime: 5:00
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Acid mine drainage (AMD) water cannot be used for agriculture, you can't drink it and you can't bath in it. It contaminates clean underground water and will eventually escalate the cost of water. Watch our video to see AMD'S impact on the environment.

Title: Wine takes off in Soweto
Runtime: 2:38
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Ahead of the 2010 Soweto Wine Festival we revisit an interview with co-founder Mnikelo Mangciphu at the first and only wine shop in Soweto, Morara Wines, as wine becomes more popular among Sowetans.

Title: Joy of Jazz 2010: Kyle Shepherd
Runtime: 2:28
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Cape Town's Kyle Shepherd is widely regarded as one of South Africa's most accomplished jazz pianists, composers and band leaders. He showed off his talents at this year's Joy of Jazz Festival.

Title: Joy of Jazz 2010: Ravi Coltrane
Runtime: 2:24
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Ravi Coltrane is an American post-bop jazz saxophonist and the son of legendary tenor saxophonist John Coltrane and jazz pianist Alice Coltrane. He entertained jazz fans at this year's Joy of Jazz Festival.

Title: Joy of Jazz 2010: Chris Botti
Runtime: 3:10
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: This year's Joy of Jazz Festival featured the likes of Chris Botti, the largest selling American jazz instrumental artist. Here he is joined by violinist, Caroline Campbell for a haunting performance.

Title: 'No comment' says Malema's rival
Runtime: 3:28
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: ANCYL deputy president Andile Lungisa faced a motion of no confidence at the League's National General Council (NGC). Analysts see the move against Lungisa as an attempt by ANCYL President Julius Malema to muzzle internal dissent ahead of the ANC's NGC in September. The M&G spoke with Lungisa.

Title: Malema tackles the media
Runtime: 2:36
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: On the last day of the ANCYL National General Council president Julius Malema targeted the media during his final address. The M&G reports.

Title: Is media freedom under threat? (PART 3)
Runtime: 6:31
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: In this third and final part of our media freedom discussion, representatives from the media, the ANC and the DA argue the merits and concerns over the proposed right to information act and media tribunal. Heated debate ensues, guided by Judge Dennis Davis.

Title: Is media freedom under threat? (PART 2)
Runtime: 5:53
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: In part 2 of the Critical Thinking Forum discussion on the possible threat to media freedom in South Africa at present, ANC MP Prof Ben Turok offers insight to the party's perspective on the issue. Judge Dennis Davis poses some tough questions to Turok.

Title: Is media freedom under threat? (PART 1)
Runtime: 5:58
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Representatives from the media, the ANC and the DA held a Critical Thinking Forum in Cape Town to question and debate what the ANC's proposed legislation and media tribunal will mean for democracy and media freedom in SA. This is Part 1 of a three part series.

Title: Mines on the agenda at ANCYL conference
Runtime: 4:32
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The first day of the ANCYL National General Council started several hours late. We took the opportunity to quiz delegates about the nationalisation of mines.

Title: Zuma Inc - the Sishen story simplified
Runtime: 9:20
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Confused about the controversial Sishen mining deal, involving Jacob Zuma's son? M&G investigative journalist Adriaan Basson takes us step by step through the complex investigation in this video.

Title: The dancing striker
Runtime: 1:35
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: A look at a Nehawu striker showing off her moves outside the Natalspruit hospital in Thokoza.

Title: Public-service unions strike in Thokoza
Runtime: 1:01
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Public-service unions embarked on an indefinite strike on Wednesday after rejecting the government's revised wage offer. The M&G headed to Thokoza where members of the National Health and Allied Workers' Union were protesting outside the Natalspruit Hospital.

Title: Oppikoppi 2010: Valiant Swart Tribute
Runtime: 6:35
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: In honour of Valiant Swart's 20 years in the South African music industry, Schalk Joubert put together the Valiant Swart Tribute at Oppikoppi 2010: Sexy Crooked Teeth. Joubert and Swart chat to the M&G about making Afrikaans music cool, Jack Parow and Die Mystic Boer.

Oppikoppi: Albert Frost & Vusi Mahlasela

Title: Oppikoppi: Albert Frost & Vusi Mahlasela
Runtime: 4:47
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Albert Frost and Vusi Mahlasela teamed up for an awesome performance at Oppikoppi 2010: Sexy Crooked Teeth

Title: Oppikoppi: The BLK JKS
Runtime: 5:35
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The BLK JKS gave a phenomenal performance at Oppikoppi 2010: Sexy Crooked Teeth. They spoke to the M&G about their craft, gathering fans both internationally and locally, and whether or not South Africa, and the world, are ready for their sound.

Title: Oppikoppi: Tumi
Runtime: 3:36
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Tumi rocks the crowds at Oppikoppi 2010: Sexy Crooked Teeth.

Title: Selebi: Our part in his downfall
Runtime: 7:06
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Former police commissioner Jackie Selebi was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment this week. This marked the end of a lengthy trial that revealed the workings of an organised crime network involving bribes, corruption and a R50 000 suit. The trial owes its existence mainly to investigative journalism by the M&G.

Title: Life interrupted
Runtime: 2:39
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Metro police tore down eight shacks in Kliptown's Freedom Charter informal settlement -- and then the city of Johannesburg was ordered to rebuild them by the South Gauteng High Court. The M&G was there for the reconstruction.

Title: M&G Analysis: The 'Secrets' Bill
Runtime: 5:27
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Is investigative journalism under threat? The Protection of Information Bill has been reintroduced to Parliament, at the same time as the ANC is proposing an ominous "media tribunal". M&G Editor Nic Dawes explains the danger of the proposed changes for journalists -- and for the public.

Title: Launch of The New Age
Runtime: 2:25
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The New Age is upon us. The Gupta brothers and co. debut the newest addition to South Africa's daily newspaper milieu. The Mail & Guardian was there to get an advance peek.

Title: Kebble trial begins
Runtime: 0:58
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Convicted drug trafficker Glen Agliotti arrived at the South Gauteng High Court on Monday morning to begin his first day in the dock for his alleged role in the "assisted suicide" of slain mining magnate Brett Kebble.

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