Terence Pillay Investigates (Archive)
Terence Pillay Investigates: Archived discussions and investigative reports that aired on East Coast Radio by the late award-winning radio and TV presenter and journalist, Terence Pillay.
SABC Blues - should they be bailed out?
The public broadcaster is in a financial crisis, yet again. And Terence Pillay says that they should not be bailed out by the state
Should politicians have their social media managed?
Terence Pillay weighs in on Helen Zille’s tweet defending colonialism and asks, “Should politicians have their social media managed?”
Out of the box - DStv has good news
Terence Pillay looks at DStv subscribers biggest complaints and brings some good news from the broadcaster:
Stop Bullying!
Terence Pillay chats to actor and singer Emanuel Pietersen, who has embarked on a national anti-bullying at schools campaign.
It’s heavy – it’s my school bag!
Terence Pillay revisits the issue of the heavy weight of the books children are made to carry in their school bags and chats to a man that may have found the solution.
Energy stumbling block
South Africa has a solid plan that places renewable energy into the country’s energy mix. But Terence Pillay says Eskom is throwing a spanner into the works.
Ordinary person, extraordinary deed
Terence Pillay introduces a new monthly feature in which he showcases ordinary South Africans making extraordinary differences. What started out as a “little beach project” for South Coast resident, Zeele Pauw, has now turned into a full-time passion-mission to make a difference in her little nook of the world.
SONA – Super-Outrageous-Not-Acceptable
Terence Pillay unpacks the circus that was this year’s State of the Nation Address. You can email Terence Pillay at terence@pillaymedia.co.za or follow him on Twitter: @terencepillay1 and engage with him there.
Westville under siege – Part Two
Terence Pillay follows up on what has been done to curb the incredibly high crime rate in Westville. This time, he speaks to eThekwini's Deputy Mayor.
Westville under siege
Westville appears to be under siege from a spiralling crime wave, and the residents have had enough! Terence Pillay investigates.
Online predators with their eyes on our children
Do you know who your children are interacting with on social media? Terence Pillay explores how you can protect them from online predators…
Driving Drunk is not a victimless crime
It’s barely the start of the festive season and the tragedies caused by drunk drivers are increasing. Terence Pillay weighs in on the issue following the recent death of Durban-born photographer and digital content creator Andy Carrie.
Going viral on social media
One of the main objectives of putting videos out on social media is to make it go viral. But where do we draw the line between sharing duck-face selfies in the Seychelles and children beating each other up on the school ground asks Terence Pillay.
Update: Wyebank woes continue
Terence Pillay revisits the issues surrounding the seemingly endless Wyebank Road construction in Durban and asks if anything has changed since the last expose.
Business shark
A new type of shark is circling the waters and waiting to bite into the next big business deal. Terence Pillay catches up with business mogul, Marnus Broodryk, one of the sharks on MNet’s Shark Tank.
Picking a Battle
We’ve heard of child on child and adult on adult violence, but what happens when an adult attacks your minor child? Terence Pillay investigates…
Confidence Tricksters
Terence Pillay goes undercover to lift the lid on confidence tricksters, who promise the world but deliver nothing.
School bullies
Are we fighting a losing battle when it comes to bullying at schools, asks Terence Pillay. The Department of Education has a zero tolerance on bullying but some schools just don’t seem to have a handle on the problem. Last week, Aldane Chetty, a learner at the Wingen Heights Secondary…
Student Uprising
In a final attempt to get the government to pay attention to the issues surrounding higher education, students around the country have taken to violent, destructive protests. Terence Pillay questions whether the end justifies the means.
Not a model citizen!
Identity theft is a form of fraud in which someone pretends to be someone else by assuming that person's identity. So say the South African Fraud Prevention Service. And identity theft is a crime. Identity theft and identity fraud are terms used to refer to all types of crime in…