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‘Prisoner 913’: The long, zigzagging path to Mandela’s release

Friday Shaun De Waal - 24 Sep 2020

A new book draws on the secret archive of NP justice minister Kobie Coetsee to paint a detailed picture of the lead-up to Nelson Mandela’s release. Shaun de Waal spoke to co-author Riaan de Villiers

A Player in apartheid gets award

Article Lloyd Gedye - 19 Mar 2020

South Africa’s legendary golfer, who is said to have aided the past regime, is honoured by Trump

February 11 1990: Mandela’s media conquest

Article Sean Jacobs - 17 Feb 2020

Nelson Mandela’s release from prison was also South Africa’s first ‘media event’. And, despite the NP’s, and the SABC’s, attempt to control the narrative, the force of Madiba’s personality meant that he emerged as a celebrity

A Sona to reflect troubled times

Article Bongekile Macupe & Khadija Patel - 13 Feb 2020

Ramaphosa and his role model Nelson Mandela became presidents of South Africa in very trying times

Mandela said I could, so I got my doctorate

Article Motlalepule Nathane - 5 Feb 2020

My mother was a domestic worker and my father a miner, and I went to school in the townships

Campaigning by billboard

Article Zaza Hlalethwa - 10 May 2019

Political posters persuade the undecided, rally supporters to a cause and get the public to vote

Rule of law requires our real respect

Article Eusebius McKaiser - 26 Apr 2019

Be aware that history repeats itself — even when two types of government appear vastly different

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Article Advertorial Supplement - 30 Nov 2018

History, politics, drugs, terrorists, cartoons, sport celebrities and memoirs ... expand your knowledge over the Christmas period

Police breathe new life into ‘cold case of over 30 years’

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Oct 2018

Police are investigating the allegations of a paedophile ring contained in the book 'The Lost Boys of Bird Island'

Verwoerd’s assassin a complex ‘hero’

Article Niren Tolsi - 14 Sep 2018

Dimitri Tsafendas, the man who killed the architect of apartheid, was an enigmatic ‘revolutionary’ with a ‘deep social conscience’

Of ciphers and little favours

Article Shaun De Waal - 14 Sep 2018

The Broederbond itself — dedicated to ensuring the supremacy of Afrikaners —was split into verkrampte and verligte tendencies

Coalition crash leaves DA cornered

Article Vukani Mde - 31 Aug 2018

The party has a lot to do after the spectacular failure of its much-vaunted strategy to govern

The battle for restitution in Alex is never-ending

Article Lucas Ledwaba - 24 Aug 2018

It’s not only the original property owners but also young people who dream about land

Bird Island child abuse: The truth will set us free

Article Mia Swart - 13 Aug 2018

Apartheid’s ministers must account for their crimes and we too need to confront them

Remembering South Africa’s catastrophe: The 1948 poll that heralded apartheid

Article Staff Reporter - 29 May 2018

Apartheid has been removed from the statute books for almost three decades. But a de facto apartheid endures both economically and socially

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Constitutional Court ruling on restructuring dispute is good for employers

Sarah Smit - 30 Oct 2020

A judgment from the apex court empowers employers to change their workers’ contracts — without consultation

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KZN officials cash in on ‘danger pay for Covid-19’

des erasmus - 30 Oct 2020

Leadership failures at Umdoni local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal have caused a ‘very unhappy’ ANC PEC to fire the mayor and chief whip

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The living nightmare of environmental activists who protest mine expansion

khaya koko & Oupa Nkosi - 29 Oct 2020

Last week Fikile Ntshangase was gunned down as activists fight mining company Tendele’s expansions. Community members tell the M&G about the ‘kill lists’ and the dread they live with every day

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Introducing the new CSIR strategy and identity

special reports - 30 Oct 2020

This will guide the research, development and innovation organisation in its pursuit to conduct research that enables a capable state

Special Reports

Itec serves up high-tech integrated surveillance system for family food company

special reports - 27 Oct 2020

The system includes facial recognition software and a thermal screening solution that will provide instant temperature screening of all employees

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Transport Month

[email protected] - 23 Oct 2020

An infrastructure-led recovery will help to stimulate demand in the South African economy, which is vital post the Covid-19 pandemic

Special Reports

Limpopo’s Economic Recovery Plan to fight Covid-19 impact

special reports - 23 Oct 2020

Billions have been set aside to help farmers and industries get back on their feet as part of the Limpopo Socio-Economic Recovery Plan

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Disrupt the corrupt

special reports - 22 Oct 2020

Whistle-blowers should be seen as real heroes in the fight against corruption and we need a change in culture for this to happen

Special Reports

Corporates: A force for good for a sustainable future

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

In order to see people and nature thrive what is required is a strong focus on partnerships – we cannot act alone anymore

Special Reports

Combatting wildlife crime in Southern Africa activity annual programme statement (APS) No. 04

special reports - 20 Oct 2020

Concept papers are sought for implementating activities, for a multi-faceted programme that aims to reduce poaching and illegal trade in wildlife

Special Reports

The financial decisions made during your life journey, and their impact on your retirement outcome

special reports - 19 Oct 2020

The longer you save towards retirement the larger your retirement savings are expected to be due to the effect of compounding interest