The May 6 edition of the Mail & Guardian newspaper is on its way to a news-stand near you, with its usual blend of insightful local analysis and reporting, investigations and in-depth features. Here’s a sneak preview of some of the pieces you can look forward to.
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Everything Bin Laden
You’ve heard all you need to know and more about the killing of the world’s most wanted criminal. Now read our in-depth analysis into South Africa’s muddled response to the issue. Sean Christie, who has been studying SA’s foreign policy, shows how the death of Osama bin Laden will prove to be a major foreign policy test for South Africa and the ruling African National Congress.
He also delves into South Africa’s actions as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, where they’ve blown hot and cold on a number of critical situations in countries such as Libya and Western Sahara.
And if that’s not enough, we bring you 10 myths about Bin Laden, plus a breakdown of his last hours and the future of Jihad.
Zuma rolls out his election magic. But is it enough?
Our KwaZulu-Natal reporter Niren Tolsi trails the president as he pulls out all the stops to woo crowds in the hotly contested province. Zuma was in top form and did his best rendition of Umshini Wami, with grannies and children singing along. But will it be enough to make up for failing service delivery in the area?
The scourge of lesbian rapes and murders in townships
Just who was the KwaThema victim who was brutally murdered because of her sexual orientation? We tell her story, and look at the scourge of homophobic violence stalking the country’s townships.
Behind Tokyo’s response
Human Settlements minister Tokyo Sexwale has slammed a leaked report accusing him of being part of a plot to unseat President Jacob Zuma. We take a look behind the high profile press conference the minister unexpectedly called on Thursday, and delve into the politics behind the talk.
Plus the usual packed Friday section, with a spread on the best trends in SA architecture, Mark Gevisser on the South African photo exhibition in London, and an in-depth interview with the winner of the prestigious Arthur C Clarke award for science fiction, South Africa’s Lauren Beukes.