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Budget bloopers and shaky Schabir
South Africans had better pull themselves together, because sin tax is up again.
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Zapiro's top 21 cartoons for the M&G
The country’s best-loved cartoonist, Jonathan Shapiro, shares his 21 favourite cartoons he has produced for the M&G as Zapiro over the past 21 years.
Extraordinary Life: Ruth First
Anti-apartheid activist, communist, journalist, prisoner, academic, mother and victim of assassination: Ruth First indeed led an extraordinary life.
Homophobic Violence in Jamaica
Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in Jamaica face high levels of violence and can't rely on the police due to homophobia within the force.
Swaziland royal family replace chief, torture opposition
Footage obtained alleges that the Swazi royal family have forcibly replaced a local chief with a family member, torturing any who oppose them.
Child of war
In a compelling interview with the M&G, an ex-child soldier from the DRC shares his story of abduction, fighting in the war and his escape to SA.
Young, Black and Misunderstood
M&G Photographer Oupa Nkosi has been documenting the emerging black middle class and finds that some of them neither understand the title nor relate to it.
Coal and eMalahleni's poisoned people
A Greenpeace investigation of Witbank, which has the world’s dirtiest air, sheds light on the impact of coal on humans. A photo essay explains.
Welcome to SA's 'cancer valley'
Compelling evidence shows petrochemical industries have caused the exceptionally high cancer and asthma rates in the South Durban valley.
Ballet on Vilakazi Street
The Joburg Ballet Development Programme, headed by Fiona Brown, is making girls' dreams come true in Soweto.
Nyaope: 'This drug is killing us'
In Snake Park, west of Jo'burg, the roads have no names. Jobs are scarce and hope comes in small doses. But nyaope, the drug cocktail, is plentiful.
In pictures: Khulubuse Zuma's wedding
Controversial businessman and President Jacob Zuma's nephew, Khulubuse Zuma, married his long-time fiancé Swazi Princess Fikiswa Dlamini on the weekend.
Top 10 Zapiro cartoons of 2014
The 10 most viewed Zapiro cartoons M&G readers loved this year included candid commentary on everything from Jacob Zuma to Oscar Pistorius and TB Joshua.
Young, Black and Misunderstood
M&G Photographer Oupa Nkosi has been documenting the emerging black middle class and finds that some of them neither understand the title nor relate to it.
Swaziland: Royal family's trail of destruction
Swaziland residents share their stories of being kicked off their family's land by members of the royal family and politically-connected individuals.
Pimples: Oscar and Radovan's cell block soiree
Post sentencing, Pistorius finds himself sharing a cell with Radovan Krejcir. Justice, what a joke!
ANC Gauteng: A brief history
Wondering why Paul Mashatile's election as Gauteng chair was a big deal? Watch our quick explainer of the ANC’s tense relationship with the province.
Orania: We don’t celebrate apartheid
Monument Hill overlooking Orania features bust statues of several apartheid leaders and heads of state. We ask: Is this a monument to apartheid?
Pimples: Spy tapes exposed
For Helen Zille, the struggle is over. Today we reveal the dirty secrets contained in the mysterious spy tapes.
Senzo Meyiwa: A nation mourns
The 27-year-old Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates captain and goalkeeper, Senzo Meyiwa, was shot and killed during a botched robbery on Sunday, 26 October 2014.
Weekend 101: Count your words - Juju vs Mbalula
A battle of 140 characters, Zuma and his tower of money and what’s next for SA’s favorite soapie?
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Pupil transport: How far would you walk to get an education?
The M&G visited Nquthu, in Kwa-Zulu Natal, where we documented the plight of learners in the area, revealing their daily struggle to get to school.
Exhibition celebrates how Africans photograph themselves
Veteran photographer Paul Weinberg presents 'The Other Camera' - an exhibition featuring archival photographs of Africans taken by Africans.
Jacob Zuma: Potting, not plotting?
Rumours are rife that the president's wife tried to poison him, but Pimples has the insider info
Oscars 2015 highlights
This year’s Academy Awards honoured Hollywood’s finest actors and actresses, and paid tribute to comedy legend Robin Williams. See more highlights.
Top artists raise money for Mandela children's hospital
The Absa Gallery in Jo'burg is showcasing original donated works of several acclaimed SA artists, to raise funds for the Nelson Mandela Children's Hospital.
The bubble presidency
President Jacob Zuma is a man of the people – connected to our needs and desires. He’s a man for the crisis.
