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Kenyans protest detested finance bill amid calls for economic justice
Opinion
/ 8 July 2024

Kenyans protest detested finance bill amid calls for economic justice

Citizens unite globally against tax hikes, urging economic integrity and political accountability

By Akofa Bruce
Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa
National
/ 8 July 2024

Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa

The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2024

Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters

Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling

By Melissa Fourie
Everyday technology is being used for genocide in Gaza
Opinion
/ 8 July 2024

Everyday technology is being used for genocide in Gaza

Technologies evolved in peacetime can become lethal during conflicts, war and genocide

By Amrita Pande and Anaïs Nony
Social housing tenants face eviction
National
/ 8 July 2024

Social housing tenants face eviction

Residents claim they bought their flats through instalment sales but decades later the properties have been sold on auction to be developed

By Lyse Comins
Pension Funds Adjudicator blocks employer’s attempt to grab retirement benefit
National
/ 8 July 2024

Pension Funds Adjudicator blocks employer’s attempt to grab retirement benefit

Adjudicator finds an acknowledgment of debt signed under duress by an employee accused of fraud to be ‘unlawful’ and unenforceable

By Lyse Comins
Diary: Redhill Arts Festival, Food Indaba in Cape Town and Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O at Untitled Basement
Friday
/ 8 July 2024

Diary: Redhill Arts Festival, Food Indaba in Cape Town and Malcolm Jiyane Tree-O at Untitled Basement

Your essential dose of art and culture

By Lesego Chepape and Charles Leonard
Ambitious project to rewild a piece of paradise in KwaZulu-Natal
The Green Guardian
/ 7 July 2024

Ambitious project to rewild a piece of paradise in KwaZulu-Natal

A conservation project has brought together biodiversity, habitat protection, cultural heritage and community conservation

By Sheree Bega
South African series Spinners triumphs at Shanghai TV Festival, winning Best Foreign TV Series award
Friday
/ 7 July 2024

South African series Spinners triumphs at Shanghai TV Festival, winning Best Foreign TV Series award

The local series Spinners won a top award in China last month.

By Rolland Simpi Motaung
The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing
National
/ 6 July 2024

The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing

The big players have launched township e-commerce initiatives but existing businesses already have a good handle on the space

By Aarti Bhana
Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes
Africa
/ 6 July 2024

Under-fire Kenya govt to review state salary hikes

Peaceful marches mostly led by Gen-Z youth against tax hikes, which have since been scrapped, turned violent, with dozens injured or killed in clashes with the police

By Tanya Willmer
Rediscovering poetry: A journey through my father’s legacy and anthology
Friday
/ 6 July 2024

Rediscovering poetry: A journey through my father’s legacy and anthology

To commemorate 10 years since the author died, an edited extract from Chris van Wyk – Irascible Genius: A Son’s Memoir by Kevin van Wyk

By Kevin van Wyk
GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet
Columns
/ 5 July 2024

GNU: It’s standing room only in Cyril’s new cabinet

So who will win the fight to control the aircon in next week’s cabinet lekgotla?

By Paddy Harper
ATM to forge ahead with vote rigging case, despite MK party dumping it ‘for now’
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

ATM to forge ahead with vote rigging case, despite MK party dumping it ‘for now’

ATM president Vuyo Zungula said the party’s case was not dependent on another organisation and it was waiting for a court date

By Lunga Mzangwe
Joburg Water accused of nepotism
National
/ 5 July 2024

Joburg Water accused of nepotism

Questions bubble up over water utility’s board’s process of filling R2.6 million-a-year senior post

By Khaya Koko
Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president
Africa
/ 5 July 2024

Mauritania, stable outlier in turbulent region, re-elects president

Former army chief and incumbent president Mohamed Ould Cheikh El Ghazouani won just over 56% of the vote

By Adrien Marotte and Hademine Ould Sadi
Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power
Politics
/ 5 July 2024

Compromise and creativity allow Ramaphosa to keep defeated ANC in power

The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
Discovering Cape Town’s eclectic listening bars, where nightlife is redefined
Friday
/ 5 July 2024

Discovering Cape Town’s eclectic listening bars, where nightlife is redefined

The popularity of two Cape Town listening bars points to the need for more eclectic music spaces

By Julia Snowball
Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion
Editorial
/ 5 July 2024

Gauteng: Five years of coalition confusion

Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions

By Editorial
New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

New Gauteng government vulnerable without an outright majority

But there is solace in the fact that the Economic Freedom Fighters and the uMkhonto weSizwe party are unlikely to ever agree with the Democratic Alliance

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week
Politics
/ 4 July 2024

Policy proposals for GNU to take centre stage at first cabinet lekgotla next week

President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July

By Aarti Bhana
GNU: Will we work together this time?
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

GNU: Will we work together this time?

When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust

By Donovan E Williams
Virtual reality opens exciting new pathways of learning
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

Virtual reality opens exciting new pathways of learning

Research shows VR has significant benefits for students in higher education – with better engagement and a decrease in dropout rates – improving academic outcomes and pass rates substantially

By Maritsa Grewe
The Malawi we hoped for wasn’t delivered in 2020
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

The Malawi we hoped for wasn’t delivered in 2020

The next elections are due in September 2025, but will the next government enable the country to overcome its economic hardships?

By Tsogololathu Itaye
Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era
Opinion
/ 4 July 2024

Local government reform: strengthening democracy in a coalition era

With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats
National
/ 4 July 2024

Dispute over ‘unlawful’ development in Durban’s D’Moss zone leads to legal threats

But eThekwini metro says it has approved plans for housing to be built on the environmentally sensitive ‘green belt’

By Lyse Comins
Gayton Mackenzie: The gangster-turned-minister
Friday
/ 3 July 2024

Gayton Mackenzie: The gangster-turned-minister

If the new arts and culture boss wants to stay ‘sworn in and not sworn at’ he needs to consult industry experts

By Charles Leonard
Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict
Opinion
/ 3 July 2024

Gauteng unity government stumbling block reflects ANC’s internal conflict

Divisions in the party over coalition with the DA, losses in KwaZulu-Natal and unwillingness to accept defeat are among reasons for the province being unable to finalise a government

By Siphesihle Mbhele
Call for nominations: Power of Women 2024
Press Releases
/ 3 July 2024

Call for nominations: Power of Women 2024

The Mail & Guardian is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the 2024 Power of Women is now open

By Staff Reporter
Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in
Politics
/ 3 July 2024

Broad political spectrum in unity government as Ramaphosa’s executive is sworn in

Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks

By Emsie Ferreira
I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2024

I’m focusing on the just transition, says new environment minister Dion George

The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor

By Sheree Bega
Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy
Article
/ 3 July 2024

Ronald Lamola’s appointment signals continuity in South Africa’s foreign policy

The new minister needs to involve young people as he sets out to cement the country’s position as a vocal advocate for human rights and international justice

By Mpilo Cele
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