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The long journey of Elsa Joubert

Friday Arts Desk - 16 Jun 2020

The acclaimed and prolific South African author, whose 1978 book The Long Journey of Poppie Nongena confronted the hardships of apartheid, has died

Celebrating International Jazz Day at home

Article Arts Desk - 30 Apr 2020

Here's a look back at how the annual International Jazz Day, now in its 9th year, has been celebrated across the world.

The Food List: The best culinary shows and cookbooks to binge on

Article Arts Desk - 29 Apr 2020

From Netflix shows, to cookbooks, to culinary podcasts, there’s plenty of online culinary content to tickle your tastebuds during lockdown

Books, and words about books

Article Arts Desk - 23 Apr 2020

The arts desk has put together a list of what friends, contributors, interviewees and staff are reading.

Apology to Judy Seidman

Article Arts Desk - 15 Apr 2020

The Mail & Guardian apologises to the artist for the errors of fact and aspersions attributable to our lapses of process

Playlist: The Bill Withers’ Essentials

Article Arts Desk - 4 Apr 2020

With a career spanning over four decades, the Mail & Guardian recalls how the late Bill Withers' music infiltrated our collective psyche.

I Don’t Go Outside

Article Arts Desk - 19 Mar 2020

Seeing that all gatherings of a 100 or more people have been prohibited, below is a list of things you could do with your time while you self isolate

The Weekend Guide

Article Arts Desk - 12 Mar 2020

For good vibes and an arts fix, don't miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

The Weekend Guide

Article Arts Desk - 6 Mar 2020

For good vibes and an arts fix, don't miss this.

The Weekend Guide

Article Arts Desk - 28 Feb 2020

For good vibes and an arts fix, don't miss the events ranging from gallery exhibitions to music concerts on our weekend gig guide

The Weekend Guide

Article Arts Desk - 21 Feb 2020

For good vibes and an arts fix, don't miss the events on our weekend gig guide

The Weekend Guide

Article Arts Desk - 14 Feb 2020

Check out our weekly gig guide for things to do ranging from cooking classes to art exhibitions in SA's major cities this weekend.

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Press Releases

Special Reports

Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria to reopen on Heritage Day

special reports - 22 Sep 2020

The new, drive-through sculpture exhibition brings to four the number of exhibitions of iconic African and South African art

Special Reports

Request for Quotation for Benguela Current Convention Secretariat

special reports - 19 Sep 2020

A chartered aircraft for an aerial survey and counting software for cape fur seals and seabirds in Angola, Namibia and South Africa is required

Special Reports

Fifteen additional speakers for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

SingularityU hosts global line-up with an extra 15 speakers to address thought-provoking topics to help solve the world's grand challenges

Special Reports

Recycling water and waste management

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

One solution to South Africa's water shortage is to install infrastructure that will save rainwater from run-off into the stormwater system

Special Reports

Covid-19 and CVD: The heart in the time of crisis

special reports - 18 Sep 2020

The pandemic has been a time of great humility for health workers and tactics have had to be changed if they weren’t working

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POPIA: it’s not as scary as you think

special reports - 16 Sep 2020

Companies that get proactive about compliance are creating huge strategic advantages for themselves — they are able to reduce operational costs

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CUT declared as medium risk

special reports - 15 Sep 2020

‘Our major challenge at the university is the access to appropriate technology and internet connectivity for our students’

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Headline Speakers announced for SingularityU SA Online Summit 2020

special reports - 12 Sep 2020

SingularityU announces multi-national line up with world-renowned speakers addressing ground-breaking topics to solve the global grand challenges