The much-awaited state capture report will be handed over to President Cyril Ramaphosa on 4 January
After firefighters battled for more than 24 hours to bring the devastating blaze under control, presiding officers were meeting on Monday to assess the damage
Speaker expresses ‘shock’ and ‘sadness’ as fire ravages the historic building, causing the ceiling of the National Assembly to cave in. At lunchtime on Sunday, firefighters were still on the scene
Famous for his modesty, The Arch gave instructions for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, followed by an eco-friendly cremation.
The climate crisis will hit Africa hard. The Covid-19 crisis has shown that African states can’t rely on the Global North to do the right thing. Nevertheless, there are signs that all is not lost
The Hope Consortium and Unicef partnership will boost countries’ vaccine rollout efforts
Desmond Tutu will be laid to rest at St George’s Cathedral, fittingly known as the “people’s cathedral”, on Saturday.
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images of 2021
Arch was one of the most positive, funny, life-affirming people I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, writes Richard Branson.
‘The Arch’ never stopped joking as he fought oppression locally and globally, writes Thembisa Fakude.
Tutu’s influence on South Africa has been immense, offering hope for a brighter future while never shirking the responsibility of doing what is needed to achieve it
The archbishop was a man of forgiveness who was bravely outspoken during apartheid and in the democratic era persistently asked us to look deeper and be better.
As the confessor-in-chief of South Africa’s transition to democracy, the archbishop upheld a vision of political justice rooted in atonement and empathy, rather than action and accountability
Global leaders send their condolences after the passing of the Arch, hailing him as a pioneer, a friend and a great warrior for justice.
Nobel Peace Prize winner and TRC chair hailed by President Cyril Ramaphosa as a ‘patriot without equal’
Large corporates have thrived during the pandemic to the detriment of the workforce
The government has also started administering J&J booster shots from 24 December and will roll out Pfizer boosters from 28 December
Corporates are already wheeling electricity and planning alternative power plants, and many households are using a mixture of energy sources
While Danny Msiza’s faction is gaining ground in Limpopo, those close to him say it does not necessarily mean Ramaphosa will be affected
Urgent interdict ‘not so urgent’ in Eswatini prince’s bid to gag investigative journalist and editor following reports of alleged royal plot to procure guns in South Africa for further clamp down on protesters
The lower severity of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 indicates that a stronger immune response has been built over time
Commission says that although it worked hard to meet the 30 December deadline, more work is still needed and it has ample funds to continue until February
More than 100 young protesters were killed by the police, sparking outrage against the king
President Cyril Ramaphosa encourages citizens to vaccinate and continue to practice safety measures
Solly Msimanga, the official opposition’s leader in Gauteng, says the provincial leadership is surprised by the former Midvaal mayor’s resignation
Thanks to the Omicron variant, it is harder than ever for Africans to travel – even though public health experts say the restrictions make no sense
The ANC’s corruption-accused suspended secretary general decries use of ‘state organs’ to ‘persecute party leaders’
The Mississippi court case is unique; usually the grievances are against Mexicans accused of taking work from Americans
The next three to five years will require the continent to ensure there is sustainable business beyond Covid-19.
Conference delegates resolved that Babalo Madikizela should be considered for chair with Terris Ntuthu as secretary.
Groups opposed to multinational’s offshore search for oil and gas say that the energy minister shows his ignorance by blaming white environmentalists for wanting to ‘protect butterflies’
Despite a shake-up in defence and intelligence, the security cluster remains shaky ahead of potentially explosive elective conferences