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Trump expands refugee resettlement to racial minorities in South Africa
National
/ 14 May 2025

Trump expands refugee resettlement to racial minorities in South Africa

The US has opened its controversial programme to include racial minorities who believe they are facing persecution

By Des Erasmus
SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%
National
/ 13 May 2025

SA’s unemployment rate edges up to 32.9%

Jobs were lost in the formal sector, as well as in trade, construction and private households

By Aarti Bhana
Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide
Politics
/ 12 May 2025

Lamola: Trump invited to G20, but attendance up to him to decide

The foreign minister reiterated that the US president’s offer of refugee status for Afrikaners was not made within the international definition of asylum

By Emsie Ferreira
EFF sets its sights on North West – with the ANC
Politics
/ 9 May 2025

EFF sets its sights on North West – with the ANC

Despite public spats in Gauteng, the parties are teaming up in North West municipalities, including those where the ANC has a majority

By Mandisa Nyathi
Celebrating South Africa’s female guardians
Editorial
/ 8 May 2025

Celebrating South Africa’s female guardians

Much of women’s work does not come with a salary but it is invaluable

By Editorial
Faster reforms will spur faster growth: Ramaphosa
National
/ 7 May 2025

Faster reforms will spur faster growth: Ramaphosa

The president and the national treasury launched phase two of Operation Vulindlela on Wednesday, expanding its focus areas

By Emsie Ferreira
Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools
Education
/ 6 May 2025

Unions slam basic education department over no maths at 464 schools

The South African Democratic Teachers Union alleges schools are pressuring learners in grade 10 and upwards to drop maths to protect overall matric pass rates

By Umamah Bakharia
Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says
National
/ 5 May 2025

Employment equity quotas will shred jobs, DA says

The Democratic Alliance is challenging the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court, saying it violates constitutional protections against unfair racial quotas

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC Gauteng bets on internal renewal to lift 2026 election prospects
Politics
/ 5 May 2025

ANC Gauteng bets on internal renewal to lift 2026 election prospects

Internal polls forecast at least 40% of votes in the local government elections, while warnings against factionalism abound

By Lunga Mzangwe
Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget
Politics
/ 1 May 2025

Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget

The finance minister says his U-turn on a VAT hike was a collective decision of the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget consultation could stabilise GNU: Godongwana
Business
/ 30 April 2025

Budget consultation could stabilise GNU: Godongwana

Godongwana promises fiscal prudence in his new budget but the growth forecast may change

By Emsie Ferreira
DA to fight employment equity law in court
Politics
/ 29 April 2025

DA to fight employment equity law in court

The final quotas make it virtually impossible for coloured and Indian workers to find or keep a job, argues the party

By Lyse Comins
SA seeks solutions to hunger at G20 meeting
National
/ 27 April 2025

SA seeks solutions to hunger at G20 meeting

The country has 20 million people living in food insecurity and wants to encourage every household with land to grow fresh produce

By Lyse Comins
VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues

Meetings are due in coming days and weeks to undo the damage after the finance minister caved on the tax increase

By Emsie Ferreira
VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves

The finance ministry in a midnight announcement said the decision was informed by consultations with political parties

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa seeks to have punitive US tariffs dropped
Business
/ 23 April 2025

South Africa seeks to have punitive US tariffs dropped

Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen said the country was also looking for alternative markets for its produce

By Lyse Comins
Approval of the fiscal framework was rooted in deception, court hears
Politics
/ 22 April 2025

Approval of the fiscal framework was rooted in deception, court hears

Counsel for the EFF told the high court that ActionSA was swindled in an unconstitutional manner to support a VAT hike.

By Emsie Ferreira
Pope Francis: The end of a radical papacy born in the south
World
/ 21 April 2025

Pope Francis: The end of a radical papacy born in the south

Francis refused the version of Catholicism that ingratiates itself with the powerful while abandoning the poor

By Vashna Jagarnath
The God Edition | How faith guides South Africa’s politicians
Politics
/ 18 April 2025

The God Edition | How faith guides South Africa’s politicians

For this year’s Mail & Guardian God Edition, we asked a number of the country’s prominent politicians what role faith plays in their lives

By Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa has an emerging youth vaping ‘crisis’
Health
/ 16 April 2025

South Africa has an emerging youth vaping ‘crisis’

Scientists warn of a health disaster as high numbers of schoolchildren and university students turn to vaping, despite the dangers

By Lyse Comins
ANC conducts flurry of meetings as coalition crisis drags on
Politics
/ 9 April 2025

ANC conducts flurry of meetings as coalition crisis drags on

The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee

By Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU
Politics
/ 7 April 2025

Hlabisa calls for stability as VAT fallout threatens to capsize GNU

The Inkatha Freedom Party president said the VAT debate should not be weaponised to derail the coalition government’s primary mandate of ensuring economic stability and service delivery

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA scientists release promising HIV cure trial results
Health
/ 5 April 2025

SA scientists release promising HIV cure trial results

The study found 20% of women who took a drug intervention that included antibodies remained virally suppressed without antiretroviral therapy after 18 months.

By Lyse Comins
Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action
Politics
/ 3 April 2025

Not on our watch: DA moves to block VAT hike through legal action

In its court papers filed on Thursday, the party said the fiscal framework that will lead to the tax increase was pushed through unprocedurally

By Mandisa Nyathi
Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt
Politics
/ 2 April 2025

Budget scrapes through the National Assembly after DA revolt

The Democratic Alliance now plans to challenge the fiscal framework in court, further raising the tension around its future in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour
National
/ 1 April 2025

Budget: Finance committees approve fiscal framework at 11th hour

The agreement came thanks to a lifeline ActionSA threw the ANC

By Emsie Ferreira
George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions
National
/ 31 March 2025

George eases pollution limits for Eskom – with conditions

The ruling is not an ‘endorsement of indefinite non-compliance’, says minister of forestry, fisheries and environment

By Sheree Bega
South Africa clamps down on ‘construction mafia’
National
/ 28 March 2025

South Africa clamps down on ‘construction mafia’

More than 700 cases related to criminal gangs disrupting construction sites have been reported over the past five months

By Lyse Comins
Star witness continues to unravel on the stand in Joslin Smith trial
Article
/ 27 March 2025

Star witness continues to unravel on the stand in Joslin Smith trial

Lourentia Lombaard irks the judge with her ‘assumptions’, while Kelly Smith is again portrayed as a callous mother

By Des Erasmus
Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 26 March 2025

Ambassador to US: Washington can wait for pragmatic Ramaphosa

The president’s choice in selecting a new ambassador amid a historic downturn in diplomatic relations also speaks to an existential dilemma for his party

By Emsie Ferreira
EFF changes tune on removal of Ekurhuleni mayor
Politics
/ 25 March 2025

EFF changes tune on removal of Ekurhuleni mayor

The Economic Freedom Fights won’t back a motion to remove Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, despite acknowledging the same concerns raised by opposition parties about his leadership

By Lunga Mzangwe
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