President Ramaphosa is in a disastrous position for someone elected the way he was and with enemies circling
Performance in critical subjects is declining and the number of passes at 30% is a sign of the shortage
Sibabalwe Mkungwana did not attend school until age 10. Now she’s a top matric achiever
Basani Baloyi has submitted an affidavit to the ConCourt asking for leave to appeal the high court ruling in her case against the public protector
The deputy chief justice says the inquiry’s terms of reference are too broad and it would take six years to look into state capture in such detail
‘I don’t believe there was any recipe to passing my matric’
The animal vaccine producer has been hit by the exodus of executives and other staff members amid the dubious hiring of a chief executive
EXPLAINER: What’s happening in the Middle East — and what does it mean for Africa?
The environment department has lost patience with Eskom’s defiance of air pollution regulations
Conflicts have doubled in the past decade, with 26% of these occurring on the African continent
AFRICA:
In the floating suburb of Makoko a dwindling Francophone community clings to its linguistic heritage
The deadly attack on Camp Simba comes in response to a dramatic escalation in US drone strikes against the Islamist militant group
‘Music is the weapon of the future,’ said Fela Kuti. If so, Africa’s leaders need to arm themselves —and these are the songs they should start with
South Africa’s foreign policy performance, over its first quarter-century democratic governance, is put under the spotlight
BUSINESS:
The electricity crisis has spurred the government on to use independent power producers to boost the grid
By working with neighbours, business tycoon Richard Maponya managed to get around oppressive laws and create an empire
Given the general’s standing, Iran is unlikely to back down
The markets fluctuated after Trump last week ordered the killing of Iran’s top military commander Qassem Soleimani
The technology investment company is aiming to build a food-delivery empire and already has investments in Brazil, India and Germany
COMMENT & ANALYSIS:
Helen Zille’s favourite cartoonist is a case study of a right-wing con artist inspired by Donald Trump
“We believe that M&G readers and staff have a right to know who owns this newspaper and how it is funded”
“The ANC’s long history and continued survival is something to marvel at. But celebrating the mere fact of survival is really not enough”
The Cape’s notorious hoodlum was buried in reverence while an innocent child was shot during a gang chase
JSE chief executive Dr Leila Fourie details how the exchange is aiming to become more inclusive
Regular maintenance, zero corruption and no emergency coal procurement are the main issues
The department of home affairs’ media manager writes a response to the M&G’s report card on his boss
FRIDAY:
South Korean film gives an uneasy picture of capitalism and its unsavoury consequences
Angela Davis shared her lived experience of activism at Afropunk — and advice on how the arts can effect change
The viewer is in total control when navigating a website named after Herri the Strandloper, a soundmine of narratives and ideas
SPORT:
Kaizer Chiefs top the table in their 50th year, but there are some worrying mishaps that must be stamped out if they are to keep it that way
The Springbok hooker built his long career on his ability to adapt — and will likely do so again now that he’s finally retired from rugby
The English Tests have offered some promising performances but there’s little reason to be excited about the future of the Proteas
The netball team want to show last year’s success was not fluke when they take on world’s best