There are only about 340 individual Botha’s Larks left in the wild
Beyond elections, active citizenship is needed. Voting is just one way to take responsibility for the outcomes of our democracy
In its apparent nothingness, Zadie Smith’s essay on student activism tells us about how genocide can be rationalised, writes Steve Salaita
A total of 131 assassinations in 2023 were related to organised crime, the minibus taxi industry, political assassinations and personal killings
The waste management company’s services are not operational in 10 of the 12 depots around Johannesburg because of protest action
The president said he was confident that his party would win the elections and he would return to complete his second term
Karim Khan said he was seeking warrants against Netanyahu and Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant for crimes including ‘starvation’, ‘wilful killing’, and ‘extermination and/or murder’
Poverty and poor living conditions cause chronic stress, which contributes to mental health problems
The electricity minister says it is the result of improved maintenance
Majak Bredell explores themes of nature, our relationship to the earth and feminism
Links have been found between the procurement manager and beneficiaries of lucrative tenders
The e-commerce giant will shake up the online retail sector – but it might take some time
Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency
Ford’s Shelby GT350 still provokes the excitement that greeted it in the 1960s
The conflict has raged between rebels of the March 23 Movement and Congolese armed forces since late 2021
This is an edited version of author Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela’s article in the Mail & Guardian, 24 to 29 April 2009.
The director’s masterful, technically brilliant work is lacking in humanity
The parents have opened a criminal case against Caitlyn Collins, who they allege purported to be a midwife who could assist with a home birth
M&A activity in South Africa experienced a sharp decline in 2023 and a rebound in 2024 is only plausible after the elections
The lake has been swelling since late February, disrupting the country’s tourism industry
The legal fraternity is uneasy after the ANC president’s recent comments
The BMW 7 Series drove off with the overall trophy in this year’s edition
Having an insurance system administered by corrupt politicians who do not care about citizens will lead to the further deterioration of the healthcare system
An editorial from the M&G’s coverage of the 2009 elections
Kendrick Lamar’s win over Drake shows the resurgence of an illiberal racial mood in America
His uncle, Prince Mbonisi ka Bhekuzulu, has argued in court that Ingonyama Trust funds must be protected pending litigation challenging the king’s accession in the Pretoria high court
African states should prepare their own context-sensitive approaches to public health crises because they bear the major health burdens
The Eastern Cape delegation was invited by the deputy minister of agriculture to school activities in KwaZulu-Natal
The rhinos, which are part of the 2 000 that belonged to controversial breeder John Hume, have now been relocated to a conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal
The party’s leader, John Steenhuisen, said life is harder in Riverlea than it is in many war zones
Transferring someone’s consciousness may not be possible, and it raises ethical questions about identity, autonomy and the sanctity of life
The Economic Freedom Fighters leader criticised the NHI Act, arguing that the government was outsourcing its responsibility