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State shouldn’t be ‘scared’ to employ ANC members, youth league president says
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

State shouldn’t be ‘scared’ to employ ANC members, youth league president says

Collen Malatji doubles down on call on Gauteng premier to give ANC members work under the Nasi Ispani jobs initiative

By Lunga Mzangwe
Elections 2024: Don’t pick the scabs
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Elections 2024: Don’t pick the scabs

Some blame labour protections and unions for South Africa’s economic malaise. But this claim lacks evidence and stands to leave us in an even worse position

By Sarah Smit
ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party

Acting for the MK party, Dali Mpofu said the ANC was only challenging the registration of the party because Jacob Zuma was campaigning for it

By Des Erasmus
Mahlobo mum on inclusion in ANC election list despite state capture allegations
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Mahlobo mum on inclusion in ANC election list despite state capture allegations

The deputy minister said he would not discuss the list or internal debates

By Lunga Mzangwe
We own and control eThekwini, says MK party, but denies inciting strike
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

We own and control eThekwini, says MK party, but denies inciting strike

The Jacob Zuma-backed party will be facing off in the electoral court on Tuesday against the ANC, which is trying to have it deregistered

By Des Erasmus
Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill
National
/ 18 March 2024

Activist calls on president not to sign ‘malicious’ Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill

Jeremy Acton says the bill violates the 2018 constitutional court privacy judgment

By Paddy Harper
Meyiwa trial: Kelly Khumalo called the accused minutes before footballer was killed
National
/ 18 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Kelly Khumalo called the accused minutes before footballer was killed

Accused number two, Bongani Ntanzi, told the court on Monday that he was threatened by accused number five, Fisokuhle Ntuli, to not say anything or he would be killed

By Mandisa Ndlovu
ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records
Politics
/ 18 March 2024

ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records

The ruling party believes the DA is ‘compelled’ to go public on how it took decisions on top appointments where it governs

By Lunga Mzangwe
Committee attendance by MPs worsens, says Parliamentary Monitoring Group
Politics
/ 18 March 2024

Committee attendance by MPs worsens, says Parliamentary Monitoring Group

While some members of parliament attended as many as 20 meetings, others have attended none

By Paddy Harper
Harsher sanctions sought against teachers who use corporal punishment 
Education
/ 17 March 2024

Harsher sanctions sought against teachers who use corporal punishment 

Section27 has asked the South African Council of Educators to amend its mandatory sanctions policy to include rehabilitative and corrective measures for teachers who assault children

By Umamah Bakharia
Déjà vu for the next UN climate change conference
Opinion
/ 17 March 2024

Déjà vu for the next UN climate change conference

An oilman and a fossil fuel nation as the host, plus a regressive organising team. Sound familiar?

By Ozayr Patel
Building a case for women in architecture
Friday
/ 17 March 2024

Building a case for women in architecture

The Mail & Guardian interviews authors of a new book on women in a profession in which they have always been underrepresented

By Charles Leonard
People lured by deepfake ads lose savings
National
/ 16 March 2024

People lured by deepfake ads lose savings

The adverts impersonated billionaires such as Elon Musk and Johann Rupert, as well as SABC anchors, to promote an online trading platform

By Lyse Comins
Urban farms in Joburg are a jolly good idea
The Green Guardian
/ 16 March 2024

Urban farms in Joburg are a jolly good idea

Anyone can grow their own food. It may be hard work, but you learn as you go and it is rewarding

By Derek Davey
It’s the telephone directory election
Opinion
/ 16 March 2024

It’s the telephone directory election

This year’s national and provicial poll introduces changes – but no sure fixes for a broken system

By Philip Machanick
Locals drown in digital nomad wave
Business
/ 16 March 2024

Locals drown in digital nomad wave

Hotspots around the world are struggling to strike the balance between growing their tourism industries and protecting locals’ pockets

By Sarah Smit
Thabo Mbeki a flip flopper over ANC campaigning, says Malema
Politics
/ 15 March 2024

Thabo Mbeki a flip flopper over ANC campaigning, says Malema

The EFF leader said there was nothing wrong with Jacob Zuma forming the MK party because Thabo Mbeki had backed the formation of Cope

By Lunga Mzangwe
Food prices top minimum wage growth
National
/ 15 March 2024

Food prices top minimum wage growth

A Centre for Risk Analysis index measuring the ingredients used in making porridge shows that wages are not keeping pace with prices

By Lyse Comins
Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal
Politics
/ 14 March 2024

Former DG wants ‘liar’ Gordhan held accountable for SAA deal

Kgathatso Tlhakudi said the allegations of an irregular selection process and the undervaluation of SAA assets to unfairly enrich selected ‘oligarchs’ should be spotlighted

By Lizeka Tandwa
Meyiwa trial: Confessions were made freely and voluntarily, says judge
National
/ 14 March 2024

Meyiwa trial: Confessions were made freely and voluntarily, says judge

Legal experts said Judge Ratha Mokgoathleng’s ruling would not affect the main trial as it is not final and can be revisited when new evidence comes to light

By Mandisa Ndlovu
State to fight new nuclear hurdle
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2024

State to fight new nuclear hurdle

This is the second nuclear challenge the government will be fighting after they lost against NGOs in 2017

By Mandisa Nyathi
Invasive species ‘wreaking havoc’ on SA ecosystems
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2024

Invasive species ‘wreaking havoc’ on SA ecosystems

Invasive trees suck up 3% to 5% of surface water runoff each year while invasive plants reduce the value of livestock production from natural rangelands by R340 million per year

By Sheree Bega
Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA
Education
/ 14 March 2024

Bela bill will go ahead despite opposition from DA

Public hearings on amendments to the South African Schools Act are underway

By Aarti Bhana
SAA sale officially off after disagreement over airline’s value
Business
/ 13 March 2024

SAA sale officially off after disagreement over airline’s value

Negotiations between government and the Takatso Consortium fell apart, leaving the national carrier’s future back in the state’s hands

By Sarah Smit
Limpopo premier’s ‘unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate’ claim jeered
Politics
/ 13 March 2024

Limpopo premier’s ‘unemployment is increasing at a decreasing rate’ claim jeered

During a Mail & Guardian elections town hall debate, he also blamed technology in part for the high joblessness rate

By Lunga Mzangwe
Embattled NFP makes the ballot – for now
Politics
/ 13 March 2024

Embattled NFP makes the ballot – for now

The National Freedom Party still has to navigate two court cases and a liquidation battle

By Paddy Harper
Care workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’
World
/ 12 March 2024

Care workers trapped in UK’s ‘modern slave trade’

The visa system forces migrant health professionals who plug the British labour gap to stay silent on abuses ranging from rape to 20-hour days

By Vicky Gayle, Emiliano Mellino, Hajar Meddah and Charles Boutaud
Joburg Water says reservoirs are filling after parts of city go 10 days without water
National
/ 12 March 2024

Joburg Water says reservoirs are filling after parts of city go 10 days without water

The water crisis has largely been caused by a power outage that affected the main pump station

By Umamah Bakharia
Limpopo’s Florence Radzilani fails to make it to the top of ANC’s provincial candidates list
Politics
/ 12 March 2024

Limpopo’s Florence Radzilani fails to make it to the top of ANC’s provincial candidates list

ANC bigwigs Zweli Mkhize, Bathabile Dlamini and Zandile Gumede have been left off the national and provincial lists

By Lunga Mzangwe
Syndicates use makeshift ‘bridges’ to drive stolen cars out of SA
National
/ 12 March 2024

Syndicates use makeshift ‘bridges’ to drive stolen cars out of SA

Criminals are finding creative ways of getting their stolen goods out of South Africa and into Mozambique

By Chris Ndaliso
Austerity extinguishes industrial policy revival
Business
/ 12 March 2024

Austerity extinguishes industrial policy revival

South Africa risks falling behind as much of the rest of the world embraces industrialisation to grow and protect economies

By Sarah Smit
Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged
Politics
/ 11 March 2024

Mbalula: ANC will act on state capture linked individuals — but only when they are charged

The party’s secretary general said the ANC had removed people from its election candidates lists those who were affected by its step-aside rule and those with criminal records

By Lunga Mzangwe
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