After its run on America’s Got Talent, the Ndlovu Youth Choir became a symbol of unity. But its genesis points to South Africa’s deep inequality
Former minister Ronnie Kasrils writes in his memoir about what turns a boychick from the Jo’burg suburb of Yeoville into an ANC underground operative
To celebrate the year of 2020 Gus Silber imagined asking a cross-section of famous South Africans for their views on what the future holds.
Lawfare: Major developments are on the cards where law and politics meet, including the first amendment to South Africa’s Bill of Rights
The new year marks the countdown to reaching the goals set out in the development plan for the country
Unless it’s centred on egalitarianism. And
the political left can’t guarantee equality either
There is no left-wing representation at any level and to start one needs clear thought
The Crusaders terror plots shows that far from being minor maniacal blimps, militant racist groups are on the rise in South Africa
The uprising sweeping across the country is challenging the government and neoliberalism
Editor-in-chief, Khadija Patel, writes about the year that was, what we reported and why we reported on it
Collapsed coalitions, a reduced ANC majority, a conflicted ruling party, a self-gutting DA, the ‘same old’ EFF and something new from the IFP
The drivers who are the bedrock of the public transport system are often paid less than the sectoral determination stipulates
Take the Mail & Guardian’s 2019 quiz to test your general knowledge
If we don’t do enough, in a decade’s time there’ll be droughts, floods, wildfires and crop failure on an apocalyptic scale
From Uyinene Mrwetyana, Oliver Mtukudzi to Xolani Gwala, Mail & Guardian remembers those who have passed on
Bongani Madondo says the meltdown amid racial witch-hunting portends the beginning of the end of white liberalism itself
The ANC is stronger electorally but is still too weak to help the president make the decisions the country’s many crises demand
Supreme Court of Appeal says the attitude of the education authorities “to be deprecated in the strongest possible terms”
After losing out, Dali Mpofu says he is now focused on what he can do with the law, planning several high-profile cases next year
In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol
Bawa’s response misses the point completely. Furthermore, it seem USAf does not represent the position of all South African universities on this issue
Every year a flurry of suicides occur after matric results are announced. We need to help our children to put things in perspective
The EFF’s spin doctor reflected on the party’s plans to take on media owners
Combatting corruption has been at the heart of many of their campaigns. The question is: can they succeed?
The party’s new national chairperson takes over from Dali Mpofu, who had to recuse himself to allow him to juggle his schedule as an advocate
A scuffle involving a member of the EFF’s security unit risked spoiling an otherwise smooth elective conference
Amid reports of factionalism, all six positions in the EFF’s leadership race were uncontested
The broadcaster pulled its coverage to highlight the party’s barring of other media. The EFF claims there were other reasons behind the decision.
The student wing rose to prominence during the Fees Must Fall movement, which was accompanied by the call to end outsourcing at universities
The party by to increase its voters five times by 2023
The EFF leader however says that the 24-hour news channel is unwelcome to cover any of the party’s events further
The Hard Livings leader was fatally shot in apparent ambush outside his family home