Ngema’s flaws should not overshadow his remarkable contribution to South African cultural history
He was the creator of the acclaimed musical and film Sarafina which explores the 1976 uprising led by black students
The players in the weapons scandal involving bribes of about $300 million escaped justice
We take a look at presidents Mandela, Mbeki, Zuma and Ramaphosa and their contribution – or lack thereof – to a democratic South Africa
Paddy Harper presents the characters and parties responsible for (mis)shaping the political landscape
The search for De Winton’s mole involved sniffer dog Jessie and collecting the mole’s DNA from the sand
Three decades later Mzansi – and the author – are somewhat the worse for wear
‘I don’t know how to keep quiet,’ says Cape Town artist Thania Petersen of the Israel-Gaza war
Thirty years into its rule, the NP faced the reality of its demise. The ANC faces a similar reality
Insiders say that the party’s campaign to retain KwaZulu-Natal would rely on Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma and Zweli Mkhize
Better administration, especially in football, could see the country punching above its sporting weight in the next 30 years
Infighting among the top brass in Mpumalanga stems from the police’s allegations of money-laundering and illegal mining cover-up
All Change for Archange: The Central African Republic held a constitutional referendum earlier this year, which, among other things, would allow President Faustin-Archange Touadéra to run for a third term. Quelle surprise: results of the vote showed that 95% of voters were apparently in support of the changes. Bye Bye: There were a fair few […]
Pictures are one thing, but seeing a passion for a brand and its legacy rolled into one event gives a different perspective
Yeoville in 1994 was the radical, hedonistic heart of South African creativity. Thirty years later, Carlos Amato asked some of its denizens what the dream meant – and where it went
There was much to report on this year with multiple World Cups taking place across several sporting codes
The production of EVs in Africa will help lower the cost of electric cars, and while Kemet’s move isn’t only about reducing costs, it’s also about paving the way for a cleaner and greener world
This marks as a win for the US who didn’t have to use its veto again
Secretary general Fikile Mbalula considers the party’s three decades in power and its future
For all those who would raise their hands for power, they need to ask themselves why and whether they will stand for anything meaningful
Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga urged drivers to stop and rest during long-distance trips
The department has tried to turn the health system around but it’s plagued by inefficiency, staff shortages, dismal leadership and governance failures
South Africa has had a mixed bag of environmental ministers over the past 30 years and, bar a few, most have taken the environmental agenda forward
There have been seven police ministers over the past three decades and not one has cracked a decent crime busting grade
They have on the whole served satisfactorily, but the department has
also been marred by decades of maladministration and corruption
Bold strides have been made in unravelling apartheid’s systems of education but there is still a lot to be done to achieve equality
The electricity minister says the grid is much healthier and consequently the use of diesel had reduced
World food and fuel costs have dropped but grocery prices at local supermarkets remain unaffordably high
Amid tragedy, we must consider the oneness of humanity
The musician’s spirit will continue to inspire us to confront life with unwavering determination
The M&G takes a look back at the share price crashes, the historic leadership changes and the surprising appointments
The South African Clothing and Textile Workers Union has said people are working from 10 to 16 hours a day, seven days a week for as little as R120 to R200 a week