The president appointed opposition newcomers where they can be most effective but did not rid cabinet of compromised members of his party
The popularity of two Cape Town listening bars points to the need for more eclectic music spaces
Budgets and policy positions look set to be political footballs when support is needed to pass tabled legislature motions
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
President Cyril Ramaphosa set to unveil a medium-term strategic framework at the opening of parliament on 18 July
When a unity government was being formed in the 1990s there was suspicion and mistrust
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
The next elections are due in September 2025, but will the next government enable the country to overcome its economic hardships?
With the advent of coalition politics at local and national level, policies are needed that help to maintain stability
But eThekwini metro says it has approved plans for housing to be built on the environmentally sensitive ‘green belt’
If the new arts and culture boss wants to stay ‘sworn in and not sworn at’ he needs to consult industry experts
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
The Mail & Guardian is pleased to announce that the call for nominations for the 2024 Power of Women is now open
Ministers and deputy ministers from nine parties took their oath of office after weeks of fraught coalition talks
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
The absolute monarchy has been declared ‘not free’ after it scored 17 out of 100 in the Freedom in the World 2024 report
The Democratic Alliance’s George, who replaces Barbara Creecy, has commended the work of his predecessor
The Democratic Alliance federal council chair said if the ANC in Gauteng did not want to work with her party, it should say so
The DA leader’s assumption of the post comes soon after the release of a survey showing a slump in agricultural business confidence but the sector is on a generally favourable footing
The region has also seen an increase in its contribution to the continent’s broader economic growth
ANC chief whip Mdumiseni Ntuli said more consultation was needed before the legislature elected representatives to the commission
After 2022, the Ngcobo Community Health Centre in the rural Eastern Cape ceased operating 24 hours every day because spiralling crime and dry taps made it impossible for workers to operate at night
Sifiso Maseko has been appointed as the interim secretary general
Pride Month was a time to shine a spotlight on human rights, equality and inclusivity for all — no matter how they choose to identify
An edited extract from The Future, written by Dion Chang, Bronwyn Williams and Faeeza Khan
The ANC accuses the Democratic Alliance of bullying, while the latter in turn has criticised the ANC’s negotiation tactics
The water utility is carrying out the 39-day work to restore old pipes
In their article, Zeifert and Charnas have one view about Jewishness, a Zionist one, which many Jews do not share
Godongwana has pursued the austerity measures implemented by his predecessors to reduce debt and Ramokgopa is partly credited with the current relief from load-shedding
The DA leader said the unity government would pave the way for his party and the ANC to start delivering for South Africans
We chat to Darren English about his musical journey, inspiration and experience on stage
We speak to the star dancer who is in town to play the lead in the classic fairy tale The Sleeping Beauty