Media houses holding each other to account is essential to a working democracy, but false claims serve only to undermine that goal
The eNCA case of racial discrimination against unmasked black politicians is similar to that of international news agencies AP and AFP when reporting on Hurricane Katrina
We need consequences, otherwise we will continue to get more of the same
Evidence at the inquiry into state capture of publications and journalists being paid from the State Security Agency slush fund are alarming
It was a lucrative deal, World Cup tickets and all, but Paddy Harper’s freedom and integrity are worth much more
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a negative effect on journalists’ health, working conditions and freedom to report. Now more than ever, media freedom needs to be upheld
Julian Assange will have to remain in custody in Britain, pending a US appeal of the decision to block his extradition to face charges for leaking secret documents, a judge in London ruled on Wednesday
The pandemic hit journalists hard when credible news was most vital. The M&G spoke to newsroom leaders, researchers and stakeholders, who said the only way to sustain the industry is by investing in quality journalism
Lensman Sam Msibi’s memoir, The Accidental Frontline Journalist, reveals a life irrevocably bound to South Africa’s history
The Ethiopian government has created its own ‘fact-checking’ unit — and it is not the only government to do so.
Reporter Khaya Koko reflects on what it took — logistically and emotionally — to travel to KwaZulu-Natal and speak to the slain activist’s family and neighbours
Mike van Graan’s 2012 political thriller comes to life again ― and its themes are more relevant than ever
Thank you for buying our newspaper. Siyabonga, re a leboga, enkosi, dankie. You are why our newsroom can keep doing good journalism
Although self-censorship has long been a concern, Hong Kong has traditionally enjoyed a vibrant free press
The world has become a more complicated place — that doesn’t mean your reporting has to be.
A law used to harass and intimidate journalists has been repealed
Hodan Nalayeh was a Somali journalist famous for telling uplifting, positive stories about her country. She was killed in a terrorist attack in Kismayo in July 2019. A year later, the writer Ifrah Udgoon remembers how Nalayeh’s life and work shaped her own
Journalists need to value criticism of their work to the same degree they value press freedom, argues Julie Reid in this extract from ‘Tell Our Story: Multiplying Voices in the News Media’
With many readers coming to news sites from social media links, they may not pay attention to the subtle clues that mark a story published by the opinion staff
Ahmed Divela was one of Ghana’s most fearless investigative journalists. This edited excerpt about his killing is from Faces of Assassination
In a poll by the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism, based at Oxford University, the Mail & Guardian emerged as the most trusted weekly publication in South Africa
Paddy Harper’s getting a Covid-19 Ters payout, the government works and life is more free. He was happy until Maskless Muppet pitched
Journalism’s immune system has long been compromised. From declining advertising revenue to the rise of disinformation campaigns and thoughtless social media companies, the industry has borne the brunt of multiple blows over the years
Hopewell Chin’ono recently published a series of Facebook posts that outline alleged connections between President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s son and a company that was awarded tender to supply equipment to prevent the spread of Covid-19
Sipho Kings has been appointed the acting editor-in-chief of the Mail & Guardian
The cautionary tale of Bell Pottinger reminds us of the role of journalism in a democracy and why we owe it to ourselves to be more responsible about the media we consume
As I reflect on my time as editor amid today’s uncertain world, one thing is certain: the M&G’s importance in our media landscape
Philippa Garson’s memoir details the heady days of being a Weekly Mail journalist in the 1990s
We are humans, not just numbers, and we need to tell people’s stories and acknowledge our fears
“When the threats are not physical, they are economic. The pandemic has already had a devastating impact on the media landscape as advertising revenues have plunged.”
The pandemic could deliver a crippling blow to media houses across the continent
Our job is to help give you the information we all need to participate in building this country, while holding those in power to account. But now the power to help us keep doing that is in your hands