Paddi Clay
Paddi Clay has spent over 45 years in journalism, as a reporter and consultant, manager, editor and trainer in radio, print and online. She was a correspondent for foreign radio networks during the 80s and 90s, has an MA in Digital Journalism Leadership and received the Vodacom National Columnist award in 2007. She spent much of the later part of her career mentoring journalists. Now free to voice her opinions on politics and be an activist,she reads fact as well as fiction, indulges the family dogs, and channels her inner Nigella in the kitchen of her leafy suburban home acquired through hard work not privilege. She values curiosity, humour, and freedom of speech, opinion and choice but has little tolerance for the grossly ignorant encountered on WA groups or X and resents spending time trying to sort out her Johannesburg council billing every month.
Articles By This Author
A liberal boomer reviews her feminism …
… after listening to a Helen Andrews speech on the threat feminisation poses to the United States. Can one be concerned about the extent and
Cyril’s chance to stop being ‘dof’
Cyril Ramaphosa has a great opportunity to stop being ‘dof’ and create a positive legacy for himself as well as a brighter future for all
The Promised Land (as inspired by Karel Schoeman’s 1973 award-winning novel)
Oh yes, our land is lovely – but one day we may have to consider leaving it. As a white South African born in the
In search of the true villains in Adolescence
When Adolescence was released on Netflix on March 13, I knew nothing much about it. I thought it could provide a solid crime drama escape
The Budget and the Beckhams’ toaster
Presumably, on 12 March, the new date set for the Budget Speech, we will officially find out who won in the battle of wills between
Media, Musk and me: a reflection on journalism in a time of goodwill
Christmas is the season of goodwill to all men but this year there is a list of South African men in positions of power for
Living through Limbo in mad, bad Gauteng
Things are crazy bad in Gauteng. Residents frequently go without water and electricity supply to their homes for days on end. But the biggest announcement
Georgia Meloni: An intriguing poppy in the political field
There are times when politicians deserve to be cut some slack – or at least to be listened to and even, perhaps respected for the
Good vibes and harsh realities
Since the formation of the government of national unity, or national coalition or whatever this new government should be called, people have been expressing an
Reading Mania
Returning to normality, or at least the world beyond social media and politics after sustained immersion, is not proving easy. It’s my fault. I made