[Podcast] 'South Africa is approaching its moment of reckoning'
Professor Adam Habib addressed the M&G Literary Festival on South Africa's suspended revolution - past, present and future.
[Video] Meet the woman replacing Tokyo Sexwale
We chat to newly appointed Human Settlements Minister Connie September about her life in politics and her task ahead.
[Podcast] M&G Newsroom: Agang and SA's changing political scene
What would a parliament with Julius Malema be like and does Agang have a fighting chance? Listen to an excerpt on the M&G's weekly radio show.
[Video] Politics need to know: Ramphele launches Agang
Mamphele Ramphela announces her entry into the political world and the Oscar Pistorius case still makes headlines worldwide as he applies for bail.
[Video] Politics need to know: SA mourns Anene Booysen
In the wake of the rape and murder of 17-year-old Anene Booysen, the M&G wonders whether this issue will get a mention in the State of the Nation Address.
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[Video] Politics: Need to know
Our new weekly video series is a quick guide to everything you need to know about local politics. Featured this week: the FNB/ ANC debacle, Nkandla and more.
[Video] Analysis: Cosatu 2012 - Day One
Senior political reporter Matuma Letsoalo analyses the first day of the Cosatu congress - the unanimous re-election of leadership, JZ's speech and more.
[Video] 'I'm not a lame duck,' says Vavi
Highlights from our interview with Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi. Did Cosatu fail at Marikana? Will Vavi run for an ANC position? This, and more.
[Podcast] Vavi: 'It's complex, chief'
Cosatu's Zwelinzima Vavi fields tough questions on the union's lack of leadership at Marikana, running for office in the ANC and more -- full podcast.
[Video] Road to Mangaung: Veiled attacks
Mathews Phosa and Kgalema Motlanthe have finally broken their silence on President Zuma's leadership qualities. So what does it mean as Mangaung approaches?
Cape ANC battles over legislature
The Western Cape ANC's announcement that it will evaluate the performance of its public representatives has ignited tension in the party.
[Video] Road to Mangaung: An ugly blemish
Jacob Zuma's popularity wanes in Gauteng, while the Limpopo textbook debacle may become a ugly blemish on the president's record.
Communism makes a comeback
There has been renewed interest in the ideology, particularly among young people in the West, writes Stuart Jeffries.
[Video] Analysis: Nic Dawes on the ANC policy conference
Mail & Guardian editor-in-chief Nic Dawes talks us through some of the key points to come out of the discussions at last week's ANC policy conference.
[Video] Second transition: Yengeni clears the air
We chat to ANC NEC member Tony Yengeni about some of the rumours flying around the ANC policy conference regarding the 'second transition' document.
[Slideshow] The mid-way mark
We round up the main developments from day two of the ANC policy conference, from talks on the second transition, to a media scuffle with security.
[Video] ANC policy conference: Who's the boss?
M&G political editor Rapule Tabane gives us his analysis of President Zuma's opening address at the ANC policy conference.
[Slideshow] People to watch: Jacob Zuma
Zuma is in a strong position. With his enemies kept in check, next week's policy conference will be the ideal place to consolidate power.
[Slideshow] People to watch: Blade Nzimande
Nzimande has never been so politically powerful and he has Zuma to thank. Check out his strategy to solidify his position ahead of the ANC policy conference.
