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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.
It’s a dire state of affairs with many people feeling the financial pinch during this lockdown. Are there some practical ways to give you more bang for your buck in these uncertain times?
When Devi Sankaree Govender left Carte Blanche after 18 years in January this year, she promised to give us the low down on her new TV venture as soon as she could. Terence Pillay talks to the fearless television journalist about her new show, Devi.
Since his ordeal at the hands of a paedophile when he was in high school five years ago, the survivor speaks to Terence Pillay about the nightmare for the very first time.
In the first episode of East Coast Breakfast’s brand new feature, 'Terence Pillay Investigates', seasoned journalist Terence Pillay takes a closer look at the harmful organisms found on shopping trolleys that may pose a risk to our health.
Devi Sankaree Govender is without a doubt one of the most iconic television personalities in the country. Terence Pillay reminisces with her about nearly two decades of award-winning journalism.
Terence Pillay meets a young woman opposing her abuser’s parole application because she believes he has not been sufficiently rehabilitated in prison and fears he will abuse again.
Ty Keogh is, without a doubt, one of the most prolific actors in South Africa. Now living between London and Los Angeles, the talented actor is back on home soil to star in the new M-Net drama series, 'Still Breathing'. Terence Pillay catches up with him in a candid one-on-one.
An 11-year-old boy experienced his worst nightmare recently when he was detained by immigration and not allowed access to his parents for four-and-a-half hours. Terence Pillay finds out why.
What causes seemingly sane drivers to sometimes lose it and go ballistic on the roads? Terence Pillay investigates.
The Department of Education has introduced the Comprehensive Sexuality Education Curriculum and parents are up in arms about it. But is the outrage warranted or is it just a storm in a teacup? Terence Pillay investigates.
The Department of Education announced its plans to roll out the Grade Nine Exit Certificate and parents are confused about the programme. Terence Pillay unpacks what this means for school children.
Terence Pillay sits down with new Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Leader John Steenhuisen for a candid chat.
Terence Pillay explores both sides of the coin on the very popular #ImStaying campaign.
In an exclusive one-on-one, Terence Pillay chats to multi award-winning author Deon Meyer.
In September this year, the Constitutional Court upheld a ruling by the High Court to do away with the common law defence of “reasonable chastisement” when spanking a child. Terence Pillay investigates.
We’ve just celebrated Heritage Day in South Africa and Terence Pillay asks if we honoured our uniquely South African Heritage or just simply nodded to our individual cultures.
With the #MeToo Movement having gained significant ground the world over, Terence Pillay looks at sexual harassment in the workplace and gets the lowdown from some labour law experts.
After months of keeping audiences guessing, M-Net has finally revealed their new Bachelor of Season 2 of the popular reality dating show. Terence Pillay gets to know him in a candid one-one-one.
After months of keeping audiences guessing, M-Net has finally revealed their new Bachelor of Season 2 of the popular reality dating show. Terence Pillay gets to know him in a candid one-one-one.
Terence Pillay believes the outrage by men to the hashtag Men Are Trash is misplaced. We have a collective responsibility around the scourge of women and children abuse.
Terence Pillay chats to political activist and commentator, Imraan Buccus who breaks down the facts of the Mayor Zandile Gumede corruption case.
School fees are just one part of sending your child to school says Terence Pillay. The secondary costs are stinging parent’s pockets.
Terence Pillay believes the next Bachelor SA should come from KZN and he’s on a mission to try and make that happen.
With the 30 year anniversary of Nelson Mandela’s release from prison in sight, Terence Pillay sits down for an exclusive one-on-one with the icon’s long-time personal assistant and friend Zelda la Grange.
Murdered Durban teenager Siam Lee has left a gaping emotional hole in her mother’s heart. In an exclusive interview, she opens up to Terence Pillay about her mother-daughter bond on the dark side.
Terence Pillay catches up with Nathan Castle after his epic blindside on Survivor South Africa last week.
Terence Pillay believes you shouldn’t be paying for parking if you are contributing to the economy of an establishment like a mall.
In an exclusive interview on the set of the new M-Net mini-series Trackers, Terence Pillay shoots the breeze with lead actor, Ed Stoppard.
Much of the plastic packaging that we use ends up in landfills and our oceans creating huge environmental issues. Terence Pillay asks who exactly is responsible for this scourge.
Sisters are doing it for themselves. Terence Pillay meets two young Durban girls who are over-achieving in two very different fields
"Commenting and sharing posts on a social media post without first reading the content can do a lot of harm and contribute to spreading false information," says Terence Pillay.
There are some things that annoy Terence Pillay so much that it’s developed into a fully fledged pet peeve.
Another offensive tweet from the outgoing Western Cape premier Helen Zille has sparked debate around the concept of privilege. Terence Pillay breaks down what the theory of privilege actually is.
Terence Pillay chats to Survivor South Africa’s host Nico Panagio in an exclusive interview ahead of the show’s premiere tomorrow night.
Terence Pillay looks at the often scary world of the ex from hell and also shares some listener stories.
Terence Pillay is livid after watching a video in which a teacher beats up a toddler for throwing up in class and asks if we are doing enough to protect our children from this kind of scourge
The world seems to be torn when it comes to the new documentary film that accuses Michael Jackson of being a monster molester. Terence Pillay looks at the polarization of opinion on the matter.
Like most South Africans, Terence Pillay is frustrated with the latest round of load shedding. But how did we get to this point, he asks.
Following the reaction to last week’s show, Terence Pillay chats to security expert Kyle van Reenan on how people should behave on their community WhatsAapp group.
WhatsApp groups have made it very easy to pass on a message to a number of people at the same time, but Terence Pillay says that some people on community groups use it as nothing more than a vehicle for racism.
Terence Pillay is fed up with the endless bombardment of his senses by political parties that are now using direct marketing to get people to vote for them.
Books are windows on the world, but unfortunately South Africa appears to be in a reading crisis says Terence Pillay.
The story of the woman who was relocating to Cape Town and transported her dogs on an SAA flight only to find that the dog had allegedly been left unattended in the scorching Durban heat and died of a heart attack due to respiratory distress and heat stroke, the vet’s report said. Listen for all the details.
After witnessing a mother smoking in a car with her children in the back seat, Terence Pillay questions parental responsibilities. Read the story here
When a dog attacks a person outside your property, who is to blame, the dog or the owner?” asks Terence Pillay
On this week's episode, Terence Pillay shines a light on some bad apples in the teaching profession that’s giving everyone a bad name.
Its been a good year with great content. Terence recaps on stories which got KZN talking.
He’s a South African animal activist fighting for the rights of animals in the Ukraine. He rescues lions, bears, wolves and tigers from unscrupulous animal traders and zoos.
MNet tried to keep the identity of the host of The Bachelor SA a secret, but Terence Pillay did some digging and breaks the news!
Riky Rick is without a doubt one of the most successful musicians to come out of Durban. Terence Pillay has a candid chat with him where he opens up about breaking into the industry in South Africa, his love for his hometown, Durban, and his colossal success.
This week Terence Pillay, talks about Embracing the Fourth Industrial Revolution and they way it influences our future.
Behind closed doors in the leafy suburbs of Durban, there are many dark secrets. Terence Pillay chats to a survivor of child sex abuse at the hands of her very own parents and despite staggering odds, has lived to tell the tale.
"The recent spate of violence and destruction of property at South African schools is beyond disturbing," says Terence Pillay
Infidelity is a common problem in many relationships. Terence Pillay looks at the scourge of cheating.
With the price of petrol set to increase again next month, Terence Pillay gives us some practical ways in which we can save money.
Terence Pillay chats to former Child Protection Unit officer, Marc Hardwick, about how we can better protect our children in public spaces, especially restaurants.
"Every parent has their own way of bringing up their children, but boundaries and discipline should be a part of every parenting module", says Terence Pillay. Listen to Wednesday's Good, Bad, and The Ugly with Terence Pillay.
Accountability in our country is at an all time low; non-existent even. But how do we change this, asks Terence Pillay.
The recent spate of child abductions has shocked the country. Terence Pillay asks how we can adequately protect our children.
As we approach the end of Women’s Month, Terence Pillay couldn’t help but notice that the entire month has been littered with some pretty questionable incidents.
Terence Pillay is set to host the first ever Pavilion Junior Chef reality cooking competition and he is looking for contestants.
A woman wrote to Terence Pillay to lament that the homeless are her biggest problem in life. So Terence pondered whether they are a menace or just misunderstood?
Terence Pillay believes that we should be looking at social cohesion in the country rather than focussing on things that are divisive.
In this fourth episode of a Special Report on child abuse in Durban, Terence Pillay chats to Dr Shikar Bhugwandeen from the Crisis Center in Phoenix and uncovers a very bleak picture.
In this third episode of a Special Report on child abuse in Durban, Terence Pillay chats to Colonel Thembeka Mbhele from the South African Police Services about their role in protecting our children.
Terence Pillay chats to the biological father of the 4-year-old child that was assaulted by her mother while her boyfriend filmed it.
Terence Pillay caught up with master-villain Tevin Naidu after his blindside on last week’s 'Survivor SA: Philippines'.
A shocking 2-minute video emerged recently showing a Phoenix mother repeatedly kicking and hitting her daughter, while her boyfriend recorded it and gave instructions. The video outraged the local community who demanded action from the police, or they were going to take matters into their own hands.
The number of incidents of Child Abuse is on the increase in KZN. Listen in every day at 8.40am this week as I look into why these numbers are so alarmingly high. I chat to the police, the district surgeon and a community fed up with the lack of action on the issue. And for the first time since the incident, the mother who beat up her child while her boyfriend filmed it opens up about what happened that day.
SPECIAL REPORT: The number of incidents of Child Abuse is on the increase in KZN. Listen in every day at 8.40am this week as I look into why these numbers are so alarmingly high. I chat to the police, the district surgeon and a community fed up with the lack of action on the issue. And for the first time since the incident, the mother who beat up her child while her boyfriend filmed it opens up about what happened that day.
This week Terence Pillay launches his series of Special Reports in the spate of child abuse cases in the Phoenix, Inanda and Verulam cluster.
It’s that time of the year again when germophobe Terence Pillay wishes he could crawl into a bubble and stay there.
With the recent tragedy of #StandUpForSadia gun violence has become more prominent. Terence Pillay chats to Darren and the team about the very relevant and compelling issue.
Medical marijuana has been a hot topic for a long time and while it’s still illegal in South Africa, Terence Pillay shines a light on the people canvassing for its legalisation.
Does a graduation certificate automatically render you employable? Terence Pillay asks if the degree conferred is a fast-track to a job.
Terence Pillay asks if taking constant smoke breaks at work involves a trade-off with productivity.
Survivor South Africa is back and I can tell you first hand that it’s bigger and better than any of the previous seasons, writes Terence Pillay.
A Durban family is struggling to come to terms with the death of their 23 year old son at New Year this year. Terence Pillay asks whether it was suicide or murder.
Radio host and former beauty queen Liesl Laurie and her dance partner, three-time British Show Dance champion Ryan Hammond, had to say goodbye to Dancing With The Stars SA after three out of the four judges opted to save netball champ Vanes-Mari du Toit in Vanes’ third Dance-Off this week.
After the much-publicised murder of a young Durban escort recently, a light has been shone on the seedy underbelly of drugs and prostitution in the city. Terence Pillay chats to “Caitlyn”, an under-age sex worker about life on the dark Durban streets.
In a shock development on 'Dancing With The Stars SA', South African film star Juanita de Villiers said goodbye to the competition after she found herself in the elimination Dance-Off with the “gentleman” of the competition - model and soap star Eden Classens.
Dancing with the Stars has hit the country hard. And love it or hate it, everyone is talking about it, says Terence Pillay.
If something seems too good to be true, it probably is. Terence Pillay investigates a Durban pastor who promised his congregants a holy pilgrimage to Israel but invested their money in a ponsy scheme instead.
With the emergence of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s proclivity for posing for pictures, are we simply experiencing a rainbow revival or are we genuinely happy that he’s replaced Jacob Zuma?, asks Terence Pillay.
'Passport control is usually the first point of contact when arriving in a country. So should immigration staff consider the image of the country when dealing with travellers?' asks Terence Pillay.
Next week, universities and other tertiary institutions begin their academic year and there are already rumours of fees protests looming. While students welcome the possibility of free higher education, experts are asking, who exactly is going to foot the cost of this scheme? Terence Pillay debunks some myths...
Listen as Terence Pillay chats to Navin Naidoo, who has become the first South African to acquire a PhD in Forensic Medicine, and finds out what this means for the ever-increasing crime stats in the country.
'It’s back to school next week and while children are excited, parents are feeling a pinch in their pockets', says Terence Pillay.
When it comes to warning people about roadblocks in Durban, sharing is not caring, says Terence Pillay. You can be charged with defeating the ends of justice. READ HERE
It’s all good this week as Terence Pillay meets another ordinary person doing extraordinary deeds and impacting the lives of children in KZN.
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.
It's becoming increasingly common to medicate children with behavioural issues, but is prescribing mood stabilisers for a six-year-old really the best solution, asks Terence Pillay.
We have all either had one or know of someone who has one, but are phobias real or simply dramatic figments of our imaginations, asks Terence Pillay.
A year later, Terence Pillay looks back on the tragic incident in which a popular Durban blogger died after being run over by a drunk driver. Has justice been served?
Another video of a gang of school children beating up one of their peers has emerged on social media. Terence Pillay questions why there was no intervention from anybody.
With the recent spate of attacks on school children by teachers and principals, all caught on video, why is the Department of Education simply suspending these offenders and not laying criminal charges, asks Terence Pillay
Terence Pillay revisits the story of a young child mauled to death by his neighbour’s dog, and finds that justice is a slow-moving machine.
Flu season lasts 17 weeks and people who contracted flu this year say it’s been the worst ever. Terence Pillay chats to Dr Michael Mol who dispenses some useful advice to remaining flu free.
Love them or hate them, vervet monkeys are as much a part of Durban life as fishermen on the pier. But are they just loveable creatures or are they a menace? Terence Pillay finds out.
Following an incident of assault involving Grace Mugabe, Terence Pillay questions what the point of diplomatic immunity is.
Trevor Noah is arguably South Africa’s biggest export. Terence Pillay catches up with him on his return to the country after two years.
South Africa has one of the highest vehicle accident rates in the world. And according to a report I read recently, it would appear that there are around fifteen thousand fatalities every year.
Following a friend’s death at the hands of a drunk driver, Terence Pillay feels that stricter sentences should be handed down to drunk drivers.
Following a friend’s death at the hands of a drunk driver, Terence Pillay feels that stricter sentences should be handed down to drunk drivers.
Platinum award-winning singer and songwriter, restaurateur and acclaimed food enthusiast J’Something will be one of the two judges on M-Net’s sizzling new cooking reality show My Kitchen Rules SA! Terence Pillay caught up with J'Something to find out what's cooking:
Terence Pillay brings us an update on the air issues in the Upper Highway Area following the community’s court application to stop Enviroserv from receiving waste at their Shongweni Landfill site.
Following last week’s feature on photographing children in a public space to market a cause, Terence Pillay asks some experts to weigh in on the matter.
Following the Miss SA gloves brouhaha, Terence Pillay weighs in on the photographing of children to market a cause.
A doctor named Payne, a NASCAR driver named Speed and a music teacher named Fiddle – Terence Pillay looks at nominative determinism where your name fits your job.
Do your children have cell phones or other mobile devices? Do you know what chat groups they’re on and what information is being shared, asks Terence Pillay.
KnysnaFires: It’s a time when we’re meant to be spreading goodwill, but why do the trolls come out even in a disaster, asks Terence Pillay. More here
Terence Pillay wonders if there is an end in sight to the problems brought on by our president?
Terence Pillay revisits the disaster that is the ongoing construction in the Wyebank area and finds that not much has changed.
LISTEN: Terence Pillay chats to MasterChef SA's season two winner - Kamini Pather and reveals an exciting competition: READ MORE HERE
In a regular feature highlighting ordinary people doing extraordinary deeds, Terence Pillay speaks to Marc Maurel from the One Future Foundation.
For the first time since he was accused of assaulting a minor, a father opens up about the incident to Terence Pillay.
Last year Terence Pillay brought us the story of Andrew Guy whose son Sam was assaulted at his school by another child’s parent. Today he follows up on the story. READ MORE
The Duzi Canoe Marathon is at the centre of a new South African film. In an exclusive one-on-one interview, Terence Pillay chats to the men the characters are based on, Piers Cruickshanks and Siseko Ntondini. READ MORE HERE
Terence Pillay unpacks the recent marches calling for Jacob Zuma to resign and looks at the response from the presidency. READ MORE HERE
The public broadcaster is in a financial crisis, yet again. And Terence Pillay says that they should not be bailed out by the state
Terence Pillay weighs in on Helen Zille’s tweet defending colonialism and asks, “Should politicians have their social media managed?” READ MORE
Terence Pillay looks at DStv subscribers biggest complaints and brings some good news from the broadcaster: READ MORE HERE
Terence Pillay chats to actor and singer Emanuel Pietersen, who has embarked on a national anti-bullying at schools campaign. READ MORE HERE
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.
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. Read it here
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.
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.
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. Read it here
Westville appears to be under siege from a spiralling crime wave, and the residents have had enough! Terence Pillay investigates.
Do you know who your children are interacting with on social media? Terence Pillay explores how you can protect them from online predators...
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. www.ecr.co.za
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.
Terence Pillay revisits the issues surrounding the seemingly endless Wyebank Road construction in Durban and asks if anything has changed since the last expose.
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.
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...
Terence Pillay goes undercover to lift the lid on confidence tricksters, who promise the world but deliver nothing.
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 School in Shallcross had to be admitted to the ICU of the Chatsmed Hospital after he was struck over his head with an iron bar by a group of school bullies. Listen to the full story here...
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.
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 which someone wrongfully obtains and uses another person's personal data in some way that involves fraud or deception, typically for economic gain. But what happens when someone steals your personal information from a website and then uses just a telephone to wreak havoc in your name?
Last week Durban author Zainub Priya Dala was brutally attacked for mentioning her admiration of exiled author Salman Rushdie’s writing style. In her first interview since her attack she opens up to Terence Pillay.
Last week Durban author Zainub Priya Dala was brutally attacked for mentioning her admiration of exiled author Salman Rushdie’s writing style. In her first interview since her attack she opens up to Terence Pillay. Listen to her account of the attack here.
It’s day two of the 16 Days of Activism and today Terence Pillay asks why people don’t intervene when they see corporal punishment turn into physical abuse. Instead, many are picking up cellphones and videotaping the act – most times secretly.
Season 4 of Homeland premiers on MNet tomorrow night. Terence Pillay got the opportunity for an exclusive interview with it’s star Claire Danes in Cape Town.
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.
In February this year, Terence Pillay brought us the story of South Africans disgruntled by problems with their new social security cards and payment of their grants. Today he revisits the story.
Have you had any of your social media accounts hacked. Terence Pillay chats to a well-known South African musician that has had exactly that happen to him.