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This is the Mail & Guardian Online's Talkback blog, where every week we post a tough question about a hot topic in the news. Answer it, debate with others and have fun!

Posted inGeneral

Was UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen right to drop charges against the Reitz Four?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 23 October 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Was UFS vice-chancellor Jonathan Jansen right to drop charges against the Reitz Four?

Posted inGeneral

Has Agliotti totally damaged the state’s case against Jackie Selebi?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 15 October 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Has Agliotti totally damaged the state’s case against Jackie Selebi?

Posted inSport

Should Bafana coach Joel Santana be given the boot?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 9 October 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Should Bafana coach Joel Santana be given the boot?

Posted inGeneral

What is the one thing you would do to reduce the levels of crime in South Africa?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 5 October 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: What is the one thing you would do to reduce the levels of crime in South Africa?

Posted inGeneral

How should the Caster Semenya matter have been handled?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 18 September 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: How should the Caster Semenya matter have been handled?

Posted inGeneral

Is there any justification for ministers driving top-of-the-range cars?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 10 September 200910 September 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Is there any justification for ministers driving top-of-the-range cars?

Posted inGeneral

Is Judge Nkola Motata — convicted this week of drunken driving — fit to judge?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 4 September 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Is Judge Nkola Motata — convicted this week of drunken driving — fit to judge?

Posted inGeneral

Is the media to blame for the Caster Semenya controversy?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 28 August 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Is the media to blame for the Caster Semenya controversy?

Posted inNews/Politics

Is President Jacob Zuma justified in arguing against a debate on race in South Africa?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 20 August 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Is President Jacob Zuma justified in arguing against a debate on race in South Africa?

Posted inGeneral

Jacob Zuma’s first 100 days in office: Good, bad or ugly?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 13 August 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Zuma’s first 100 days in office: Good, bad or ugly?

Posted inGeneral

Police National Commissioner Bheki Cele seems to be wary of releasing crime stats. What do you think?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 7 August 20097 August 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Police National Commissioner Bheki Cele seems to be wary of releasing crime stats. What do you think?

Posted inNews/Politics

Were South Africa’s municipal workers justified in strewing rubbish over the streets?

Mail & Guardian Talkback by Mail & Guardian Talkback 31 July 200931 July 2009

This week’s Talkback question on the Mail & Guardian Online: Were South Africa’s municipal workers justified in strewing rubbish over the streets?

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