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Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?
Africa
/ 17 April 2024

Is social media weakening Africa’s democracy?

Social media has changed the status quo in politics. In an election cycle, interaction between politicians and the electorate has evolved to near-real-time communication.

By Blessmore Nhikiti
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife resorts to dehorning rhinos to limit poaching
The Green Guardian
/ 16 April 2024

Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife resorts to dehorning rhinos to limit poaching

Most of the 325 rhinos that died in KwaZulu-Natal were a result of poaching the animals for their horns

By Umamah Bakharia
Parliament will deal with any forgery of election signatures, IEC says
Politics
/ 16 April 2024

Parliament will deal with any forgery of election signatures, IEC says

The electoral body says it is up to the political parties, independent candidates, affected individuals and parliament to deal with any fraud

By Lunga Mzangwe
New Senegal president, new cabinet, same limits on women
Africa
/ 16 April 2024

New Senegal president, new cabinet, same limits on women

Only four of the 25 ministers are women and, by law, men are the supreme heads of the family

By Borso Tall
IFP president criticises DA’s Western Cape policies, vows to prioritise equality and development
Politics
/ 16 April 2024

IFP president criticises DA’s Western Cape policies, vows to prioritise equality and development

Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosi Hlabisa said his party would address the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the province

By Lizeka Tandwa
How will South Africans vote come 29 May?
Opinion
/ 16 April 2024

How will South Africans vote come 29 May?

Voters tend to fall into five categories – legacy parties, populist leaders, solution-based parties, parties that represent a voter’s interests, and those who are disillusioned

By Karabo Mokgonyana
How to get Gen Z off screens and into museums
Opinion
/ 15 April 2024

How to get Gen Z off screens and into museums

The innovative methodology of design thinking can show us how to reimagine museums and heritage spaces

By Richard Perez
Flood warning: Heavy rains forecast for Durban and South Coast
The Green Guardian
/ 15 April 2024

Flood warning: Heavy rains forecast for Durban and South Coast

Three people were washed away in a vehicle and died in the Margate floods overnight

By Lyse Comins
Climate crisis pushes Malawi food farmers into starvation
Africa
/ 15 April 2024

Climate crisis pushes Malawi food farmers into starvation

The devastation of Cyclone Freddy, which Storm Ana and Cyclone Gombe, is being exacerbated by the drought brought on by El Niño

By Jack Mcbrams and The Continent
South Africa has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol
Opinion
/ 15 April 2024

South Africa has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol

Some of this stems from history such as the dop system, but much of it is because the heavy use of alcohol is socially acceptable

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Rediscovered: Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s art returns home after 33 years
Friday
/ 15 April 2024

Rediscovered: Mmakgabo Helen Sebidi’s art returns home after 33 years

Sebidi’s Ntlo E Etsamayang exhibit is on display at the UJ Art Gallery until 17 May

By Lesego Chepape
‘Shit houses’ and broken promises: A decade of despair in Ditsobotla
Politics
/ 15 April 2024

‘Shit houses’ and broken promises: A decade of despair in Ditsobotla

The municipality in North West has been riven by ANC infighting and nepotism for years, as residents live in sewage and have no water or other basic services

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate
Critical Thinking Forum
/ 14 April 2024

Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.

By M&G Online reporter
Taxpayers to cough up Govan Mbeki Municipality’s R200 million fine
National
/ 14 April 2024

Taxpayers to cough up Govan Mbeki Municipality’s R200 million fine

Environmental experts warn that simply fining municipalities for damaging the environment and polluting water is not sufficient to change behaviour

By Lyse Comins
Powerful voices in a world of war
Friday
/ 14 April 2024

Powerful voices in a world of war

In this time of conflict, thoughts wander to Bob Dylan’s lyrics and John le Carré’s insights

By Darryl Accone
Wits team discover beetle that roamed alongside dinosaurs
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2024

Wits team discover beetle that roamed alongside dinosaurs

The find, at the Orapa Diamond Mine in Botswana, sheds light on the evolutionary history of the insects

By Sheree Bega
Mercedes-Benz gives its flagship GLS SUV a facelift
Motoring
/ 13 April 2024

Mercedes-Benz gives its flagship GLS SUV a facelift

There’s been a nip here and tuck there — but has the Stuttgart brand done enough?

By Deon van der Walt
Veteran politician believes Zuma will be red-carded after election
National
/ 11 April 2024

Veteran politician believes Zuma will be red-carded after election

91-year-old Valentin Volker served as a National Party MP and in the KZN Legislature

By Clive Ndou
African wild dogs will soon have their own sperm bank
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2024

African wild dogs will soon have their own sperm bank

Artificial insemination will be used to help distribute genetic diversity between isolated populations

By Damien Boyd Bertrand Paul Paris
Populist death penalty calls do not pass constitutional muster
Opinion
/ 11 April 2024

Populist death penalty calls do not pass constitutional muster

These kinds of amendments are regressive and driven by political expediency for short-term gains

By Sello Ivan Phahle
Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed
World
/ 11 April 2024

Hamas leader says no change in truce position after sons killed

Talks mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have been ongoing since Sunday

By Belal AlSabbagh and Fiachra Gibbons
JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges
National
/ 10 April 2024

JSC struggles to recommend Concourt candidate amid workflow, jurisdiction challenges

The Judicial Service Commission could not find the requisite four candidates after interviews notable for the justice minister’s eagerness to merge the court with the supreme court of appeal

By Emsie Ferreira
Adaptive leadership will steer SA businesses through tough times
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Adaptive leadership will steer SA businesses through tough times

Adaptive leadership involves creative problem-solving, quick adjustment to new plans and a solid grasp of economic conditions around the world and at home

By Frik Landman
Six arrested for murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs
National
/ 10 April 2024

Six arrested for murder of Kaizer Chiefs defender Luke Fleurs

The arrests were made early on Wednesday in Soweto, two days after detectives recovered Fleurs’s car
 

By Afp
Chad at a crossroads: turmoil and transition in the heart of the Sahel
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Chad at a crossroads: turmoil and transition in the heart of the Sahel

The West African nation is at a tipping point as it grapples with a refugee influx not seen in two decades. But the possibility for a path to peace exists

By Imran Khalid
Abandoned by government, Limpopo villagers plan to sink their own borehole
National
/ 10 April 2024

Abandoned by government, Limpopo villagers plan to sink their own borehole

Only one public borehole is working for 11 villages and thousands of households in the Nthabalala area near Elim, Limpopo

By Bernard Chiguvare
Job schemes and broken dreams
Opinion
/ 10 April 2024

Job schemes and broken dreams

Plans like the one announced by employment and labour minister Thulas Nxesi won’t move the needle on joblessness

By Sarah Smit
Student fund’s payment system under scrutiny again
Education
/ 9 April 2024

Student fund’s payment system under scrutiny again

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has blamed the University of Johannesburg for a financial error that reduced student allowances

By Umamah Bakharia
Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic gloom
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

Invest in megaprojects and economic diversification to overcome economic gloom

Public, private partnerships and adopting advanced technology will help in this regard

By James Maposa
Ramokgopa: renewables won’t end load-shedding but have a role to play
The Green Guardian
/ 9 April 2024

Ramokgopa: renewables won’t end load-shedding but have a role to play

Minister of electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said wind energy has a big role to play during winter

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ten questions, two days: An Interview with Nicola Conte
Friday
/ 9 April 2024

Ten questions, two days: An Interview with Nicola Conte

Nicola Conte brings his vibrant jazz fusion to South Africa, celebrating International Jazz Day with a blend of tradition and innovation

By Lesego Chepape
Sugarcane farmers ‘living in anxiety’ with industry still in business rescue
Business
/ 9 April 2024

Sugarcane farmers ‘living in anxiety’ with industry still in business rescue

Tongaat Hulett can only exit business rescue once the approved plan is largely implemented or the company is no longer financially distressed

By Anathi Madubela
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