Political prisoners in India, many of whom are awaiting trial, face abysmal conditions in far-flung, overcrowded jails. Now they are threatened with infection without access to healthcare
The provincial department of education has called for a full investigation into the tragedy, while the organisation said an internal inquiry would be done by the Equal Education Law Centre.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate found no misconduct was committed by police who used a water cannon on a crowd outside the Sassa office in Bellville, Cape Town
Magashule’s letter, in which he refused to step aside, said he would be appealing his suspension and added that he was “suspending” Ramaphosa. The letter is said to have angered the president.
‘I’m still the secretary general of the ANC,’ Ace Magashule told the Mail & Guardian, after he wrote a letter ‘suspending’ his party’s president
Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder
The high demand for Covid vaccines means there is a limited global supply. Local manufacturing is one solution. So why isn’t South Africa making its own jabs?
That is not how decisions are made in an organisation, the party’s national chairperson warns as Magashule sends suspension letter to Ramaphosa
Magashule is barred from carrying out his tasks and cannot talk on behalf of the party
The former state security minister said the National Prosecuting Authority was politically captured and compromising his right to a speedy trial
During a top six meeting ANC secretary general Ace Magashule asked that step aside be reviewed every six months
The Hawks backtrack after saying four suspects arrested last week would be charged with murder; one of their own also arrested on charges of corruption
Section 27 says the plans the Limpopo department has provided for getting rid of pit toilets are not clear and offer no timelines
The young politician made Midvaal local municipality a model of clean governance and public service
Governments, philanthropists, Big Tech, readers and media houses themselves must work together to ensure the sustainability of the media ecosystem
Producing EVs comes with all the absurdities of producing petrol vehicles
Covid-19 and budget cuts have combined to create a nightmare for those seeking help with cases of unfair dismissal or suspension, which have risen because of the pandemic’s economic effects.
Despite winning a R5 billion settlement in 2018, miners who contracted TB and silicosis at work and the family members of those who died are still waiting for that payment
The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines has reached the country after tense negotiations between manufacturers and the government
The ruling party’s attempt to clean house was prompted by personal protective equipment tender corruption
Farmers and the rights groups have called for an in-depth evaluation of the effects on people’s lives and the environment
The trees are being felled along the Breede River and the biomass sold back to their native Australia
Building competent teams that can cope with pressure is essential
The activism of people such as Tlou Theophilus Cholo laid the foundation for improve work conditions in South Africa
A visit to Japanese art island Chichu is both a meditation and an education
With about 1.5-million infections and 54 000 deaths, Covid-19 is still very much part of our lives as the state works to boost vaccinations
SA’s economy will need a growing supply of tech experts such as programmers and roboticists
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality does little to improve the living conditions in shack settlements in Gqeberha, residents say
The charge stems from his opinion piece published in the M&G on his country’s upcoming elections
A vision for the future needs to take the long view
People with autism spectrum disorder are vulnerable but they are stigmatised and education for them is not inclusive
As far back as 2007, a local nonprofit met with government officials to deal with the pollution crisis in Emfuleni. Residents are still waiting