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Tanzanian schoolchildren.

Tanzania’s schools go backwards

Human rights activists in Tanzania claim the country’s education system is in crisis, with literacy rates plummeting at primary and secondary levels.

Father Christmas at Maponya Mall.

Merry black and white shopping

Maponya Mall’s Christmas theme is strictly Western, but its Santas are multicultural.

HRW report puts gender task team under scrutiny

HRW report puts gender task team under scrutiny

The efficacy of a task team set up to address the issue of violence against lesbians and transgender men in South Africa has been questioned.

Police arrested for Lonmin staff attacks

Police have finally made a breakthrough in the three-year saga of intimidation and attacks on Lonmin Western Platinum refinery employees in Brakpan.

Helping others helps staff too

Helping others helps staff too

The judges commended the reach and ongoing commitment of Old Mutual’s employee-giving projects.

Resourcing quality education

Resourcing quality education

The judges praised the role Equal Education plays in advocating systemic change and for showing how it could be achieved in practical, proactive ways.

Burn after wearing — township kids’ hottest fashion statement

Burn after wearing — township kids’ hottest fashion statement

It is a cool night in the heart of Soweto and crowds of trendy young people are heading in one direction only: Pimville Zone 6.

New light on ancient beauty rituals

New light on ancient beauty rituals

A ‘toolkit’ unearthed in the Blombos cave in the Western Cape has proved to be 100 000 years old.

The heavies Lonmin hired

The heavies Lonmin hired

Management at Lonmin’s Western Refinery have admitted that they gave confidential information about employees to private investigators.

Attacks on refinery workers ‘ignored’

Workers at Lonmin’s Western Platinum refinery have complained that its management has done nothing to stop the abduction and torture of its employees.

Neonatal deaths haunt SA

Neonatal deaths haunt SA

‘Nurses are not just part of the problem, they are vital to any solution.’

Solve rape cases

Solve rape cases, activists demand

Gay rights activists marched to the KwaThema police station to voice their frustration over the police’s "inaction" about solving hate murders.

Township teens give stories top marks

Although many publications have been produced for the youth market, few tell their stories through the eyes of young people living in the townships.

Mandatory NHI payments on cards

Mandatory NHI payments on cards

South Africans will not have to make contributions to the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme — yet.

You get what you spend

What are some of the best South African loyalty cards out there?

New wave of fury puts the heat on Zuma

New wave of fury puts the heat on Zuma

Deep-seated discontent over ward councillors in ANC-controlled areas continues to spill over into violent protests, most recently in Zandspruit.

Zandspruit burns again

Zandspruit burns again

It’s been two months since South African local government elections, and Zandspruit residents are furious about being ignored by the government.

If we ruled the world

To commemorate Youth Day, the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> asked some young South Africans one question.

MIAGI comes to Soweto

MIAGI comes to Soweto

Learners and teachers brace the cold to celebrate the opening of music centre.

Councillors’ training ‘lacks transparency’

Idasa has criticised a government training programme for newly elected councillors, saying it would not "ensure their competency".