Weiner is the host of “Great African Crimes,” a show that details some of the most intriguing crimes from South Africa's past.
Journalist Mandy Weiner attempts to summarise the essence of the History Channel show: The great African mystery and Africa's biggest crimesdescribes how, as a young journalist, he became the victim of a crime and miraculously survived.
“A car pulled up next to me and two guys got out. I had the 702 microphone in my hand, and one of them pulled out a gun, pointed it at me and said, 'Give me everything you've got,'” Wiener said, recounting her experience as a young reporter.
“I pressed the record button on my microphone… I recorded the whole thing. It was just instinct. The guy looked at my microphone and said, 'Are you from 702?' I said, 'Yes,' and he started apologizing while pointing the gun at me.”
“He said he was looking for someone else, gave me all my stuff back and disappeared. I recorded it and it aired on John Robbie's show the next morning,” Weiner said to laughter from the audience.
She was speaking at the opening of the History Channel show at the MultiChoice premises in Randburg on Tuesday morning.
Weiner is Africa's biggest crimesreveals details of some of the most intriguing crimes from South Africa's past.
The show is scheduled to launch during the channel's “Crime Month” in October.
“I'm excited to tell these stories and work with this incredible team of producers and creators, and I look forward to bringing my 20 years of experience telling true crime stories in the news business to this project,” said Weiner, who is also an author.
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Robbie's Return
Veteran announcer and former rugby player John Robie The great African mystery Will return for the second season.
Following the success of its first instalment last year, the show is back to investigate three of South Africa's most fascinating and little-known mysteries.
On Tuesday morning, guests tuned in to one of the episodes from the second season which uncovers the secrets of the ancient walled kingdom of Thulamela, located within Kruger National Park.
Dating back to the 15th century, its ruins reveal a rich history of trade and culture, offering a unique glimpse into Africa's past.
Discoveries made in ancient kingdoms like Thulamela are calling into question the long-held belief that trade between South Africans and other parts of the world began when the Dutch landed on the Cape Peninsula.
Anita Gardini, A+E Networks Africa Marketing Manager, said: “The first documentary was so well received that we are delighted to be able to bring audiences a second instalment. At History Channel Africa, we believe in representing South African voices and stories.”
“These pieces of history are incredibly fascinating but little known, so we are honored to be able to share these important stories.”
The great African mystery It returns to screens on August 3rd.
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