
Don’t Shoot the Messenger is a podcast brought to you by South Africa’s leading independent news and analysis website, the Daily Maverick. We take you into the stories behind the stories, to give you a fresh view and new insight on some of the most important topics of the moment.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 31 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | NewsNews Commentary | ||||

You can only address gender-based violence in the long term through major structural reform. But South Africa’s women don’t have the long term: they need to be safe now.
In the final episode of our third season, we’re talking to a Cape Flats activ... more
Would you pay to attend a dinner party at which you’re told that you are probably more racist than you realise? A business established by two women of colour in the USA invites white women to do just that - and hear some hard truths. In this episode,... more
Is there any way to “solve” racism? Are there any means by which we can achieve true racial reconciliation? In this episode, we’re looking at the example of Rwanda, a country torn apart by deadly ethnic divisions in the 1990s, whose government argues... more
Women’s sport in South Africa is still decades and decades behind the state of play for men. In this episode, we’re talking to Daily Maverick’s resident sports guru and the current Springbok women’s rugby coach, exploring how the USA managed to creat... more
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Just discovered your podcast yesterday and become an instant follower. Your show is intelligent, well produced, topical and deals with thought provoking and important issues. Thank you
I struggled for ages to find a South African podcast that does a deep dive on local issues - what a thrill to find such an excellent one! Shout out to the whole team for creating something to informative, entertaining, and galvanizing 🙌
Each episode thrills with fast paced, well researched and interesting topics drawing on experiences around the world made locally relevant through the crisp and melodious voice of Rebecca Davis, one of SA’s top journalists.
My go to place for refreshing, well researched and thoroughly entertaining info
Excellently produced and presented! Thank you Haji and Rebecca!
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Apple Podcasts | #153 |
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