Safm is the sabcs national english language public radio station with its headquarters at radio park, auckland park, johannesburg. Stephen grootes joined in debate by mac maharaj at the launch of sa politics unspun. South africa needs a feminist president nomalanga mkhize. He begins with one of the biggest scandals in our history nkandla and moves on to discuss the many ways that he feels president zuma has let his country down. The new national director of public prosecutions at the national. Political analyst launches book that addresses whether or not. Join stephen grootes for the launch of sa politics unspun. Pen sa member jenny crwyswilliams and stephen grootes will be interviewing authors dean allen and charles van onselen. After more than 15 years as part of the primedia family, stephen grootes says goodbye. On tuesday night stephen grootes, who likes to think he can put people in a tight spot, found himself on the wrong side of the conversation. The discontent is due to the fact that grootes is interpreted as pathologising poverty, and of perpetuating stereotypes.
I am leaving you at the corner and you must take that. Join ralph mathekga for the launch of his new book when zuma goes at love books. The book lounge invites you to join the host of 567 capetalks midday report stephen grootes for the launch of his new book, sa politics unspun. Patrick craven is one of the few fundamentally decent people in our politics stephen grootes, daily maverickewn soon to be released by bookstorm the battle for cosatu. About us conference speakers international csi is well established as the leading speaker and entertainment bureau in south africa and your first choice for any booking. Stephen says that abrahams inspired a sense of confidence in the organisation and with the media his willingness to engage means that there may be more information and communication coming from. Launch of recovering democracy in south africa by raymond suttner where. Dear editor, i have just read daily maverick contributor, stephen grootes analysis of adv. Turning and turning by judith february 21 august by laura on aug 17th, 2018 tweet south africans often are deeply polarised in our perspectives of the present and the past. Apr 10, 2020 awardwinning journalist and political commentator, stephen grootes is the host of the afternoon drive show and former host of the midday report. Amy heydenrych launches shame on you, in conversation with pamela power. The last two weeks events suggest the return of this culture. This is the question that stephen grootes recently put to dr nomalanga mkhize, a history lecturer at rhodes university and contributor to the fate of the eastern cape. Jul 08, 2015 stephen grootes attended a media briefing yesterday about plans for the npa and met the new head advocate shaun abrahams.
Jenny crwyswilliams invites you to a night of excellent entertainment at the theatre on the square in nelson mandela square. Busisiwe mkhwebanes tenure as public protector an article in which he calls her all sorts of things, including a criminal or at least a servant of criminals. Nov 27, 2019 the former police watchdog boss was in conversation with tv anchor and journalist stephen grootes at the launch of robert mcbride. Its 2010, and we know the national pass rate for matrics is down, we know theres a mess in mpumalanga and we.
A culture of entitlement that holds us back in the daily maverick disclosure. There is no denying that the jacob zuma presidency took a significant toll on south africa, exacerbating tensions and exposing the deep fractures that already. Patrick craven came to south africa after having studied at the university of sussex, where he was involved in the antiapartheid movement. Grootes explains the context of the situation, including the story behind the human faeces that was thrown on the statue in protest an action which. He has been with primedia broadcasting for 16 years, offering the latest political insights and analysis on ewn, and then moving into various talk show host roles on 702, including the midday report, the breakfast show and most recently.
Going through the piece, my mind couldnt help but race back to the disastrous event that was the launch of his book, sa politics unspun, some six years ago at primedia offices in sandton. Since returning back home to work for talk radio 702, grootes has covered many of the major political events of the last few. Today was his first broadcast and he joins us now in. History, politics and social policy edited by greg ruiters. On tuesday evening, a launch of myburghs gangster state.
Seasoned journalist and broadcaster stephen grootes was recently announced as the new morning show on the sabcs safm called sunrise. And stephen grootes is the guy at the forefront of those trends. Today was his first broadcast and he joins us now in studio. Stephen grootes 1994 currently a political reporter for eyewitness news, steven served as the news editor of sunrise radio, worked at radio station news direct as well as independent radio news while he was in britain.
Stephen grootes continued failure to check facts is worrying. Its not just the matric pass rate, its the full toxic mix that plagues our school system. When robert mcbride was sentenced to death, he turned to the public gallery in court and said. This is the story behind the wonderful melbourne poet bruce dawe. Sample program for live events times they were a changing. Please do read on to understand these issues more deeply. A decade of daily maverick investec 69 melville rd, hyde park, johannesburg, 2196. It was established in 1936 at the time of the creation of the sabc.
Join ray hartley in conversation with stephen grootes at. Unspun by a spindoctor by stephen grootes 31 october 20 on tuesday night stephen grootes, who likes to think he can put people in a tight spot, found himself on the. So long mac, we will miss you by stephen grootes, 29. Nelson mandela metropolitan university, port elizabeth. But its news division seems to be well on the right track. Dont miss the launch of when zuma goes by ralph mathekga at. Almost simultaneously with the book launch disruption, a. South africa needs a feminist president nomalanga mkhize podcast. Safm changes reveal a broader malaise in a dumbeddown society. If there is an event youd like us to feature let us know.
Below youll find a list of events featuring pen south africa members, as well as a selection of other noteworthy literary events happening around south africa. Political analyst launches book that addresses whether or. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Stephen grootes will be in conversation with robert mcbride and bryan rostron. Sample program for live events planning a live event if youre planning an event to invite readers from your area, here is a sample program of the berkeley event we sponsored for you to consider. The timeline to this weeks series of events that culminated in threats of book burning and disrupted book launches is important. Unravelling ace magashules web of capture, was disrupted. May 04, 2018 awardwinning journalist and political commentator, stephen grootes is the host of the afternoon drive show and former host of the midday report. Daily maverick is a south african daily online newspaper founded in 2009 and edited by branko brkic and published by styli charalambous. Ralph mathekga launches his new book ramaphosas turn, in conversation with stephen grootes. My friend stephen grootes, the radio presenter and journalist, has posted an explosive story on the internet, describing how he was. Stephen grootes on joining safm and the days top stories. Winner at the mtn radio awards 2011 in the category, news bulletin reader.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover stephens connections and jobs at similar companies. Apr 10, 2019 the timeline to this weeks series of events that culminated in threats of book burning and disrupted book launches is important. He has daily access to the top political newsmakers in the country, and is known to just about all of them. Nov 18, 2019 when robert mcbride was sentenced to death, he turned to the public gallery in court and said. Safm presenter stephen grootes and political analyst ralph mathekga discuss a few topics mathekga explores about in his book can cyril save south africa. It was courageous of grootes to invite the presidents spin doctor to interrogate him at the launch of his book, sa politics unspun at primedia on tuesday. Ray hartley, the author of ragged glory will be in conversation with stephen grootes, a wellknown radio personality. Daily mavericks daily digest will provide the essential bits of information about covid19 in south africa and the world each day. The struggle continues, a book by bryan rostron, in hyde park, johannesburg. Stephen grootes joined in debate by mac maharaj at the launch of sa politics unspun by amy on oct 31st, 20 tweet it was courageous of grootes to invite the presidents spin doctor to interrogate him at the launch of his book, sa politics unspun at primedia on tuesday. The book explores the realities, expectations and possible achievements and failures of the countrys fifth democratically elected president. The struggle continues, a book by bryan rostron, in. Lying guptas stole my tape recorder stephen grootes.
Stephen grootes attended a media briefing yesterday about plans for the npa and met the new head advocate shaun abrahams. Watch ewn bids stephen grootes an emotional farewell. Primedia broadcasting had nothing but praise for grootes. Ace in a deep, uncomfortable, dark and lonely hole daily maverick. Stephen grootes joined in debate by mac maharaj at the. One year, one month, two weeks and three days to be precise that long we really hadnt noticed. The struggle continues, a book by bryan rostron, in hyde park. Stephen king to launch his newest book at the university. My friend stephen grootes, the radio presenter and journalist, has posted an.
So long mac, we will miss you by stephen grootes, 29 april 2015. So long mac, we will miss you by stephen grootes, 29 april 2015 29 april 2015 as spokesperson for president jacob zuma, he has shown himself to be literally the countrys number one spinner. Stephens political acumen and envious contacts, combined with his ability to present south african political stories in a way that the rest of us can understand, makes him an exceptional current affairs broadcaster, said 702 station manager, thabisile mbete. The event, where grootes will be in conversation with political analyst nic borain, starts at 5. I have just read daily maverick contributor, stephen grootes. Hartley will be discussing his book, and south africas first three democratically elected presidents. Mar 16, 2018 stephen grootes will be leaving his new role as 702s afternoon drive host in midapril 2018. The struggle continues by bryan rostron on november 26. The sabc is by no means out of the woods yet both financially and from a strategic management perspective. For a debate of this magnitude, with a politician of mbetes stature, the turnout was disappointing she is a former deputy president after all. Mar 11, 2019 stephen grootess continued failure to check facts worrying. Awardwinning journalist and political commentator, stephen grootes is the host of the afternoon drive show and former host of the midday report.
If youre planning an event to invite readers from your area, here is a sample program of the berkeley event we sponsored for you to consider. Apr 09, 2018 seasoned journalist and broadcaster stephen grootes was recently announced as the new morning show on the sabcs safm called sunrise. Stephen grootes joined in debate by mac maharaj at the launch. The former police watchdog boss was in conversation with tv anchor and journalist stephen grootes at the launch of robert mcbride.
Stephen king will launch his newest book, hearts in suspension, at the university of maine on nov. Mar 16, 2018 primedia broadcasting had nothing but praise for grootes. Turning and turning by judith february 21 august pan. According to the daily maverick website, the publication is a unique blend of news, information, analysis and opinion delivered from our newsroom in johannesburg, south africa. A decade of daily maverick investec 69 melville rd, hyde park, johannesburg, 2196 get directions get directions. Unspun by a spindoctor by stephen grootes 31 october 20 on tuesday night stephen grootes, who likes to think he can put people in. Jul 28, 2014 hire book stephen grootes guest speaker mc. Stephen grootess continued failure to check facts worrying by oupa segalwe. Literature event in johannesburg, south africa by nbuitgewerspublishers and. The book launch was hosted by stephen grootes, safm presenter of safm sunrise, who went back and forth with mathekga while keeping all those in attendance entertained, amused and thinking. The ewn newsroom surprises him with farewell messages.
Stephen grootes is the host of the sunrise show on safm. Stephen grootes continued failure to check facts is. Im sure, to this day, stephen rues the day he invited mac maharaj, the onetime spokesperson of former president, jacob zuma, to interview him in a discussion on local politics. Megan ross launches her extraordinary debut poetry volume, milk fever book launch at love books. Love books, the bamboo lifestyle centre, 53 rustenburg. Lying guptas stole my tape recorder stephen grootes citizen reporter youtube screenshot of stephen grootes interview with ajay gupta. Join stephen grootes in conversation with mcbride and rostron at.
For 26 years, csi has served as one of the most respected bureaus in our industry. Exclusive books hyde park, hyde park corner, co william. Our ways of seeing are fraught with division, and we fail to understand the complexities when we do not see what lies beneath the surface. South africans often are deeply polarised in our perspectives of the present and the past. An open letter from stephen grootes to president jacob. Almost simultaneously with the book launch disruption, a statement was released by the free state anc youth league. Debate chairman adam habib said at one point he wanted a diversity of views. Tafelberg and exclusive books hyde park invite you to the launch of robert. Stephen grootess continued failure to check facts worrying. Hes been part of the political hack pack since before the polokwane tsunami, and covers politics in a slightly obsessive manner. View stephen grootes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
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