In a bid to enhance transparency and governance in grant funding, the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) hasintroduced an online grant funding system, a groundbreaking digital platform that has redefined how grant funding ismanaged and monitored across South Africa Speaking on the Mail & Guardian Podcast, Ms Poppy Tshabalala, the NLC’s Chief Information Officer, highlighted how […]
Rebuilding Confidence Through ReformOver the past year, the NLC has implemented a series of reforms guided by the Auditor-General’s recommendations and internal audit outcomes. These reforms are designed to tighten internal controls, strengthen oversight, and rebuildpublic trust in how the NLC operates and accounts for public funds. The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) continues to strengthen […]
The hostility directed at migrants often stems from ignorance of civic rights and scapegoating by politicians wanting to deflect blame from their ineptitude
Conservationists view the poaching of a rhino as evidence of governance failure; community leaders see it as collateral in the fight for survival
Many students in South African higher education have so much to worry about—from affording their studies to acing their academics—that taking good care of their health can be filled with barriers. Established finance and fund management specialist company, Fundi, has now launched a solution with the help of corporate partners that speaks directly to these […]
Long-term leases turn public land into corporate profit, but it’s not clear how these deals are structured and whether communities are seeing their s
Delivering the annual Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture, the UN special rapporteur said the laws created to stop states from destroying each other were now being used to justify that destruction
As South Africa concluded Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tempo Luxury Restaurant hosted a special awareness dinner featuring Seipati Masango, a breast cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and advocate. The event aimed to inspire hope and encourage early detection among women and men across the country. Masango, 38, was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer in June 2024, at the age of 37. Her […]
The Mail & Guardian will host the launch of a new report that will show how inequality gaps within and between countries impact pandemics and vulnerability to a new pandemic. The launch is coming at a time of growing concern that governance, economic and social crises are undermining global health security. The report by the […]
The UN envoy says South Africa is central to the global fight against the genocide in Gaza