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Sophie Joans in Play Things.
SOUTH AFRICAN THEATRE

They Didn't Wait for an Invitation. They Built the Table Themselves.

Sophie Joans and Mxolisi Masilela, both recipients of the Mail & Guardian's Top 200 Young South Africans recognition, are theatre-makers who built their own spaces in the…

  • Kibo Ngowi
6 min read
Subject of discussion: Ghana MPs call for continental action against xenophobic violence in South Africa. Photo: Parliament of Ghana
SOUTH AFRICA

Tension at home; citizens quizzed

Growing criticism across Africa questions South Africa's handling of migration, with countries like the Republic of Congo and Malawi initiating repatriation. The backlash is…

  • Hasina Kathrada
6 min read
Slippery slope: The sinkholes started forming in the township in 2021, forcing families to abandon their homes as they were deemed unsafe. A clinic and schools also had to close. Photos: Lunga Mzangwe
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Merafong sinks but funds go elsewhere

Cash-strapped Merafong City Local Municipality has spent almost half its R2.6 billion annual budget on professional services while failing to service its water and electricity…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
6 min read
Africa’s best: The African story at this World Cup is not about miracles . . . it is about maturity. Photo: Fifa World Cup/X
AFRICAN FOOTBALL

Odds on, Africa is showing up anyway

Despite significant challenges including visa bans and exorbitant prices for tickets and accommodation, African teams are making a powerful statement at the World Cup. This…

  • Michael Brian Lee
7 min read
uMzimkhulu Local Municipality community hall. (@UmzimkhuluLm/X)
CORRUPTION

‘Hall of Shame’: R53m spent on a community structure that remains incomplete 14 years later

An ANC-led municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has spent over R50 million on a community hall that remains incomplete after 14 years, sparking outrage among residents who face severe…

  • Sandile Motha
5 min read
The youth of 1976 fought for democracy. The youth of 2026 are fighting for it to deliver. File Photo
YOUTH RIGHTS

They told us we were the future. Then they stole it

This article reflects on the unfulfilled promises of democracy for young people, fifty years after the Soweto Uprising. It highlights how youth globally bear the brunt of…

  • Rabia Turnbull
8 min read