The Green Guardian

Johannesburg water crisis: ‘Not everybody is built for living as if you’re on a survivor show’

By Sheree Bega

Residents are fed up with the city’s water shortages, which contributed to a mother and child dying in a fire this week

Opinion

We need to rebuild the idea of the public

By Richard Pithouse

Motoring

The BYD Seal 7: Humbling BMW drivers since 2025

By Eyaaz Matwadia

Opinion

Bitching and moaning. For a cause

By Irwin Manoim

Partner Content

2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz: A three-day celebration of African and global jazz

By Standard Bank Joy of Jazz

The global workforce is in flux. Rapid technological advancement, climate imperatives, demographic shifts and economic uncertainty are reshaping work as we know it. More than 170 million new jobs will be created — and 92 million lost — by the end of the decade and about 40% of current job skills will become obsolete, according […]

By Jamaine Krige

Breaking the MBA mould – A radical rethink of business education for the real world

The old MBA is dead. Or at least it should be, according to Milpark Business School. Under the leadership of director Segran Nair, the school has rebuilt its MBA from the ground up to tackle the real, messy complexity of today’s business landscape. Climate uncertainty, economic volatility, digital disruption and social inequality demand a new […]

By Jamaine Krige

Super tool or shortcut? How artificial intelligence is forcing a rethink of business education

Not too long ago, artificial intelligence (AI) was a futuristic buzzword in business schools; now it’s an ever-present classmate that cannot be ignored. From streamlining assignments to sparking debate on the future of education, tools such as ChatGPT, Grammarly, Notion AI and Perplexity are reshaping how students learn, how faculties teach and how qualifications are […]

By Jamaine Krige

Juggling degrees and demands – How mid-career students can protect their mental health

Returning to university as a mid-career professional is a bold and often transformative decision, but it can also be mentally and emotionally taxing. Delia Hamlett, an educational psychologist who works closely with adult learners, says that although these students bring valuable life experience to the classroom, they also face a unique set of mental health […]

By Jamaine Krige

Strategy, storytelling and digital transformation – Business education to bridge creativity and commerce

For Gugulethu Tshimanga, returning to university wasn’t about perfect timing — it was about purpose. As the senior regional social media specialist for EMEA at Infobip, a global communications platform, she leads social media strategy across multiple markets. “I’m a curious thinker, a collaborative leader and someone who genuinely values authenticity and meaningful connection,” she […]

By Jamaine Krige

Soft skills, hard results – Why leaders who connect are the ones who succeed

Technical expertise might get you the job — but it’s emotional intelligence, clear communication and the ability to connect that will keep you there and move you forward. According to Melini Moses, communications strategist and founder of Express Yourself, soft skills are now leadership essentials. “They’re not separate from strategy — they are strategy.” With […]

Thought Leader

We need to rebuild the idea of the public

By Richard Pithouse

South Africa is in crisis and the intra-elite battles about how to move forward do not offer any viable path towards a just way resolution

Bitching and moaning. For a cause

By Irwin Manoim

This is an edited version of former co-editor Irwin Manoim’s speech delivered at a reunion of those who were there when the Weekly Mail, now the Mail & Guardian, was founded 40 years ago on 14 June

UN credibility crisis: The US veto shields Israel’s destruction of Gaza

By Nkosinathi Mtshali

The United Nations Security Council needs reform. The US has, since 1946, exercised its veto more than 80 times, many of those to block resolutions critical of Israel

The law is not neutral — it serves power or it serves the people

By Abongile Nkamisa and Bwanika Lwanga

Elite corporate law firms have acted as if transformation is optional. The legal fraternity must take a clear stance in support of social justice and equality

Friday

Lumanyano Mzi: From Cape Town to the world

Umzulu Phaqa: Singing stories, shifting culture and making music her own way

Gavin Evans on fathers, faith and fearless reporting in South Africa

Diary: 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Fête de la Musique returns to Victoria Yards and Thandiswa Mazwai brings Belede and Sankofa to The Lyric Theatre

Held hostage by grief: What Straw gets right (and wrong)

The Green Guardian

Johannesburg water crisis: ‘Not everybody is built for living as if you’re on a survivor show’

By Sheree Bega

Residents are fed up with the city’s water shortages, which contributed to a mother and child dying in a fire this week

Urban drought: The persistent water shortages in Johannesburg, often making it necessary for residents to collect water from tankers for daily use. (Louw/Volksblad/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

How the state plans to shield SA’s coast from climate change

By Sheree Bega

More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the coast, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources

Draft oil and gas regulations spark climate justice concerns

By Sheree Bega

Civil society organisations say the regulations on South Africa’s petroleum sector are failing ‘the environmental test’

Dehorning rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, landmark study finds

By Sheree Bega

Research shows it costs less and works better than other interventions

Partner Content

2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz: A three-day celebration of African and global jazz

Africa’s premier jazz event, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, returns in 2025 with a bold, expanded vision, offering three full days of live music, artistic innovation, and global collaboration. From 26 – 28 September, the Sandton International Convention Centre in Johannesburg will transform into a vibrant hub for jazz lovers, featuring over 60 musicians […]

Digital ID is not digital colonialism – it’s an investment in Africa’s future

Africa is on the cusp of a digital transformation – and digital ID is the key to unlocking it. By the end of 2025, there will be 9.5 billion people on Earth, and 25% of these people will be African. By 2100, that number will rise to 4 in 10. Africa is also the youngest […]

Fresh under pressure – Man conquers Comrades dressed in 13kg can of Shield deodorant.

Comrades Marathon 2025 had no shortage of tough runners, but one stood out like no other. LucQuevauvilliers, a five-time Comrades finisher, took on the 89.98km challenge this year, wearing a full-body 13kg Shield Can Man suit, turning heads and gaining loud cheers of support. The partnership between Luc and Shield, one of South Africa’s most […]

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Vans launches new Colourways of the Hylane

Vans is expanding the story of the Hylane, the Y2K skate-inspired silhouette that’s been turning heads since its reintroduction. Now, the retro-futuristic style is back in updated colourways that are dialed in for skate-inspired looks, and everything in between. Rooted in late-’90s skateboarding and reimagined for today, the Hylane takes cues from the original 1999 […]

How AI Is changing journalism and why we must detect it early

Artificial intelligence is no longer just a buzzword floating around Silicon Valley — it’s already reshaping journalism, including here in South Africa. From helping newsrooms automate headlines to generating full-length articles, AI’s influence is being felt in everything from productivity tools to editorial decisions. But with this powerful innovation comes a deeper responsibility: making sure […]

HONOR 400 Lite: The torch has been passed, now it’s running its own race

The HONOR 200 Lite didn’t just win on price, it won the country over by delivering where it mattered. It topped post-paid smartphone sales across all brackets in 2024, proving that South Africans don’t fall for hype. We choose what holds up. Now, the HONOR 400 Lite picks up the baton with real upgrades to […]

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Kamuses (pty) Ltd

The future of AI is here, and it’s South African

Social media leaks about an all-new South African artificial intelligence (AI) platform, and the resulting furore of speculation, have compelled us to release this brief statement.

Mandela Bay Development

MBDA appoints seasoned town planning professional Zinhle Thwala-Zulu to spearhead catalytic programmes, urban revitalisation

Thwala-Zulu will work closely with all stakeholders and partners to build and promote inclusive economic growth in Nelson Mandela Bay.

North West University

New species of rain frog discovered in SA

Professor Louis du Preez of the NWU led the discovery of the Breviceps batrachophiliorum.

North West University

NWU honours Prof Christa Rautenbach with the Chancellor’s Medal

Under Prof Rautenbach’s editorship, the Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal has become a globally recognised platform for legal scholarship.

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