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ANC coffers dry as donors pull the plug

ANC Treasurer-General Gwen Ramokgopa explains how donor disclosure stigma and past financial mismanagement have hampered the party's fundraising, as the ANC implements…

‘Paul O’Sullivan was a double agent’

Double agent claims against Paul O’Sullivan have resurfaced after former head of the Gauteng Hawks, Major-General Prince Mokotedi, made explosive claims that O’Sullivan was…

From Representation to Influence: Standard Bank Top Women Conference to Explore the Next Era of Women's Economic Leadership

The Standard Bank Top Women Conference 2026 returns to the Sandton Convention Centre on 8–9 September, bringing together leaders and changemakers to explore the next era of…

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Political analyst warns of assassinations as MK Party rank and file jostle for positions before municipal elections  

A political analyst warns of escalating hostilities and potential deadly skirmishes within the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party ahead of municipal elections, fueled by tensions…

GREAT MOMENT: SANParks head of communications JP Louw (from the left), zipline operators Mika Lutchmanand Albert Wiffen; managing executive (EM) for tourism development and marketing, Kaula Mphaphuli and ME for parks Property Mokoena, cutting the ribbon marking the official opening of the Golden Gate Zipline at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Picture: Brian Sokutu

SANParks newly-launched Golden Gate Zipline set to woo tourists in the Free State

The SA National Parks (SANParks) has officially launched the Golden Gate Zipline near Clarens, Free State, aiming to boost the region's tourism economy. This new adventure…

Right of Reply: KZN Art Fair

The KZN Art Fair issues a right of reply to an article by Heidi Thembeka Sincuba, addressing concerns about the conflation of roles and claims regarding student access and the…

ANC elective conference results.

Eastern Cape ANC court battles threaten 2027 national conference

Senior ANC leaders are concerned that ongoing litigation in the Eastern Cape, which has disrupted the provincial conference and seen the Provincial Task Team declared…

Power of Women 2026 nominations are now open

The Mail & Guardian is calling for nominations for the Power of Women 2026, an initiative celebrating extraordinary women whose work, leadership, and ideas are shaping a stronger…

Head-turner: The Jetour T2 commands attention everywhere it goes.

Jetour T2 payload debate prompts calls for tighter vehicle standards

The Automobile Association (AA) is urging South African motorists to pay closer attention to vehicle payload capacity, a specification often overlooked, especially in family…

Women in politics face 'a struggle within a struggle'

ANC second deputy secretary-general Nomvula Mokonyane describes being a female leader in politics as "a struggle within a struggle," emphasizing the many battles women face and…

Top ranger Nomcebo Tshabalala is SANParks torchbearer for women

Assistant section ranger Nomcebo Tshabalala stands undaunted in the male-dominated world of Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park, passionately protecting wildlife and inspiring women in…

Sheer vocal force: Simphiwe Dana is an interpreter, a conjurer and an artist capable of moving people with her voice. Photo: Bayanda Mthimkulu

Three nights. Three artists. One feeling: Live music is back

Three sold-out nights, three distinct artists, and three unforgettable experiences in Cape Town confirm one thing: live music is back. Audiences are trading everyday treats for…

Dr Sithelo Magagula

Dr Sithelo Magagula is proving that scholarship and legal practice need not exist in separate worlds. A director at Finger Attorneys, he works at the intersection of public…

Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo. (X)

Masondo: Board resignations left PIC unable to defend Dlamini suspension

Former Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chairperson David Masondo reveals that the board's mass resignations prevented it from defending its decision to suspend chief…

Phala Phala loot laundered for ANC, claims Zungula

African Transformation Movement (ATM) parliamentary leader Vuyo Zungula suggests the $580 000 found at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm might have been illicit funds…