Rediscovering the power of Easter in a wounded world: Easter reminds us that leadership is not confined to positions of authority. It is lived out in our daily choices, in how we treat one another, in how we respond to injustice, in how we carry ourselves in moments of difficulty
From braais to short trips and chocolate heists, here’s how to survive and savour Easter Week the South African way
Easter people cannot ask, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” because Jesus, on Good Friday, died for all, not just the chosen few. Our brothers’ situations in Sudan, Palestine and Iran are our concern and we must stand with them when they are unable to stand on their own
Their story begins not in comfort but in conviction. They arrived in Oukasie township during one of the most turbulent periods in our country’s history. There was no promise of safety, no guarantee of success, only a calling. Listening to them, I was struck not by grand claims or heroic language but by a simple, unwavering posture: they came to serve. And they stayed
Road deaths, in this context, are not random tragedies. They are predictable outcomes of structural neglect
For this year’s Mail & Guardian God Edition, we asked a number of the country’s prominent politicians what role faith plays in their lives
I’m feeling the Easter Sunday redemption vibes and, with greater anticipation, a return to league football by the Arsenal Football Club
Young and old can get creative with chocolate in Sandton City from 20 March to 1 April 2024
God is in every dark corner, say those who have suffered in Ukraine, Mozambique and the Middle East
Fancy figuring how a torn-up shoe inspired Sechaba Morojele’s new film? Or sipping cocktails while listening to Tefo Mahola? Whatever your tastes, we’ve got you covered this long weekend
Aside from slight tweaks to alcohol regulations and measures on religious gatherings, not much has changed as South Africans prepare for the long weekend
From church services over WhatsApp to eating with family and listening to chilled music over Instagram, South Africa is going to have a very different long weekend, grounded in sharing and caring
The danger’s invisible but terrifying. So the army’s rolling in, freedom’s rolling out, I’m rolling up and my overdraft is rolling over
Last week the Brazilian health minister warned that the country’s public health system was likely to collapse under the strain of the coronavirus by the end of April. Although this was fear-inducing to most people in Brazil, that country’s president, Jair Bolsonaro, decided to take selfies with supporters outside the presidency. This, despite the fact […]
Following several other countries, South Africa will send learners home this week
Fortunately for us, survival is in our DNA. Let’s use that to greet worldwide crises
Investigators believe the group also used social media private messenges to keep in touch without being noticed by the authorities
The South African Reserve Bank has given borrowers a little Easter holiday gift, announcing a 25 basis point cut in interest rates on Wednesday
‘That engodment of the individual leads to mania, in which prophecy may come forth, and the person hearing the divine message is a mantis’
While public protector Thuli Madonsela believes in the separation between religion and state, her faith informs her commitment to values in her work.
The Road Traffic Management Corporation says at least 103 people have been killed in road accidents through the country over the long weekend.
Balancing the God of justice and of love depicted in the Old and New Testaments.
Thousands of people hush their chatter in Seville’s Duque Plaza. A cloud of incense is the only sign of what approaches.
Pope Benedict, leading Catholics into Easter, says technological progress, in the absence of awareness of God, poses a threat to the world.
The Easter Bunny’s days as a furry seasonal icon may be numbered in Australia, as conservationists move to replace it with the Easter Bilby.
Christians and Jews in the Holy Land are set to begin marking their most important festivals as Good Friday and Jewish holiday of Passover coincide.
A Christian, a Muslim and an atheist walk into a Woolworths. This can only end badly.
<i>M&G</i> readers share their views on our religion edition, police brutality and the local government elections.
The church marched ahead of colonialism, softening the souls for a rich harvest by empire, resulting in Christianity remaining the religion of choice.
"God uses his big celestial remote control to mute the prayers of black people," young black radical philosopher, Ncendisa Mpenymama, says.
The pastor who said Jesus was infected with HIV is back for more. This time he would like to welcome you to hell on earth.