Archive - The Debrief Network

Naledi Pandor says it as it is, and it is incredibly refreshing!

It is always such a treat sitting down with Dr Naledi Pandor.

11 hrs ago • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter

The beast behind beauty; why changing your face is more popular than ever

The explosion of medical makeovers

Apr 23 • The Debrief Network and Iviwe Pakade

How Sudan’s genocide was tracked from space for three years

The tragedy of how the world simply ignored early warning signs

Apr 22 • The Debrief Network and Zakiyya Hatia

A debrief with Songezo Zibi

It’s been a while since I last chatted to Rise Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi who is pretty busy these days as chair of Parliament’s Standing Committee on…

Apr 21 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter

Can You Make Money in South African Comedy?

In South Africa’s comedy scene, the laughs often mask a far more complicated reality.

Apr 16 • The Debrief Network and Iviwe Pakade

Why Elon Musk can’t have his way – A conversation with Khusela Diko

I truly did not want to spend my Monday morning talking about Elon Musk.

Apr 13 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter

Bo-Kaap tourism boom makes life unbearable for residents

In Bo-Kaap, a neighbourhood known for its vibrant homes and deep cultural history, change is becoming impossible to ignore.

Apr 9 • The Debrief Network and Iviwe Pakade

Soccer club confronts Cape Flats trauma

The death of his two-year-old nephew sparked Nkosikhona Swaartbooi’s fight for safer communities on the Cape Flats.

Apr 8 • The Debrief Network

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Notes from Japan: The world is burning but the trains are on time

Good morning from the Shinkansen from Osaka to Tokyo.

Apr 7 • The Debrief Network

March 2026

Brave or stupid? One year later, here’s the answer

What one year of The Debrief Network has been like

Mar 30 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter

Meet the people the ‘Good news girly’ ran into this week

One thing about being the ‘Good News Girly’ at The Debrief is that I never know where a story will take me.

Mar 27 • The Debrief Network and Monique Lewis

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Meet the man challenging Geordin Hill-Lewis

I thought this race was over before it even started.

Mar 24 • The Debrief Network and Qaanitah Hunter

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