Sanral has appointed Koos Smit as acting chief executive, while moving to quash rumours that Nazir Alli had been forced to resign.
We are deluding ourselves by thinking incidents such as the gang rape of a Braamfisherville teenager last month are exceptional in South Africa.
The Media Institute of Southern Africa has recognised M&G owner Trevor Ncube for his contribution to press freedom in Zimbabwe.
A prison expert warns that linking the remission of sentences to overcrowding in prisons is a red herring that detracts from the real problem.
With e-tolling on hold, the onus is on the state to prove to the court and the public that alternatives to the controversial system were not viable.
The ASA has declined to probe the government’s adverts about the secrecy Bill, but the DA’s Lindiwe Mazibuko is trying to get it to change its mind.
Corruption Watch shows massive gaps between the public’s experience of JMPD corruption and the metro cops’ recognition of the problem.
SABC board chairperson has backed acting COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng, saying the board had been aware of his lack of qualifications.
President Jacob Zuma, who is getting married for the sixth time this weekend, has repeatedly argued that polygamy is part of his Zulu tradition.
A fatal shark attack at Kogel Bay has conservationists up in arms over what they call risky research practices involving great white sharks.
The council deciding Wouter Basson’s fate is fuelling "ambulance chasing" by encouraging the public to complain about doctors, a medical group says.
A labour dispute is boiling at the South African National Aids Council, raising concerns over their ability to implement the national strategic plan.
South African artwork has been added to Google’s pioneering Art Project, which makes galleries explorable online with its trademark Street View.
Advocate Salie Joubert has accused controversial cardiologist Dr Wouter Basson of being an "untruthful witness" and not accepting responsibility.
A witness in Wouter Basson’s conduct hearing says he was advised the Protection of Information Act of 1982 prevents him from disclosing information.
The committee presiding over the inquiry into Wouter Basson’s professional conduct has ruled evidence the prosecution sought to use inadmissable.
The hearing into chemical weapons expert Dr Wouter Basson hit a snag when his counsel accused the prosecutor of making factually incorrect statements.
Lawyers have tried to show Dr Wouter Basson as an untruthful witness, but he maintained two simple defences — "It wasn’t me" and "I don’t remember".
Wouter Basson has told the HPCSA that he was acting "for the benefit of mankind" when he led the development of chemical weapons during apartheid.
The police say the advertising of dangerous backstreet abortions is a matter for the Advertising Standards Authority, as it’s "like selling a car".
TB research has revealed a new strategy to guide the development of a vaccine, which many now believe may be the world’s best hope for beating TB.
A pamphlet circulating among Jo’burg Muslims that warns of the dangers of vaccination has been slammed as promoting behaviour "akin to child neglect".
President Jacob Zuma’s breakfast comments have led to a war of words between the ANC Youth League and its parent body.
Suspended police commissioner Bheki Cele finds himself in a tough position at the inquiry. The <i>M&G</i> looks at the case thus far.
South Africa has moved to re-establish diplomatic relations with Somalia as well as give money to provide socio-economic support and training.
The <em>M&G</em> has compiled a timeline of Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony’s life and activities over the last 30 years.
The mobility of miners and prevalence of HIV has rendered a large-scale drugs project ineffective.
The latest figures show that the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> has increased circulation figures while other weekly newspapers continue to decrease.
Former chief justice Sandile Ngcobo says South Africans should not take their rights to freedom of expression and information for granted.
The state is rolling out a massive plan to deal with TB in SA mines, where the disease kills 13 times as many miners than accidents do each year.
Angelina Jolie may not have walked away with any actual awards at this year’s Oscars, but her red carpet reveal certainly won her internet notoriety.
Mass rollout of new BRT routes is expected to be met with minimal opposition as taxi operators have been offered incentives.