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The Covid-19 crisis facing India’s prisoners
World
/ 6 May 2021

The Covid-19 crisis facing India’s prisoners

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

By Haris Zargar
Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp
Education
/ 6 May 2021

Eastern Cape teenager drowns during an Equal Education leadership camp

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.

By Bongekile Macupe
Ipid report clears cops of misconduct for use of water cannon on Sassa crowd
National
/ 6 May 2021

Ipid report clears cops of misconduct for use of water cannon on Sassa crowd

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

By Eunice Masson
Ramaphosa tells party caucus he was ‘shocked’ by Magashule’s suspension of him
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

Ramaphosa tells party caucus he was ‘shocked’ by Magashule’s suspension of him

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.

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC officials set to meet urgently over Ace ‘suspending’ Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 6 May 2021

ANC officials set to meet urgently over Ace ‘suspending’ Ramaphosa

‘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

By Lizeka Tandwa
Public participation is a farce in Musina-Makhado project
Opinion
/ 6 May 2021

Public participation is a farce in Musina-Makhado project

Information is not getting to the right people or places as voices of discontent are getting louder

By Lisa Thompson and Meshack Mbangula
Why South Africa stopped making vaccines
Health
/ 6 May 2021

Why South Africa stopped making vaccines

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?

By Adèle Sulcas
‘He can’t just write letters out of anger’: Mantashe reacts to Magashule’s ‘suspension’ of Ramaphosa
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

‘He can’t just write letters out of anger’: Mantashe reacts to Magashule’s ‘suspension’ of Ramaphosa

That is not how decisions are made in an organisation, the party’s national chairperson warns as Magashule sends suspension letter to Ramaphosa

By Lizeka Tandwa
Aced: ANC secretary general suspended from the party for the duration of his corruption trial
Politics
/ 5 May 2021

Aced: ANC secretary general suspended from the party for the duration of his corruption trial

Magashule is barred from carrying out his tasks and cannot talk on behalf of the party

By Paddy Harper
Bongo considers legal options on step-aside order as his corruption case is postponed
Politics
/ 4 May 2021

Bongo considers legal options on step-aside order as his corruption case is postponed

The former state security minister said the National Prosecuting Authority was politically captured and compromising his right to a speedy trial

By Emsie Ferreira
Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside
Politics
/ 4 May 2021

Suspension letters to be sent to ANC members who refuse to step aside

During a top six meeting ANC secretary general Ace Magashule asked that step aside be reviewed every six months

By Lizeka Tandwa
Modack murder charge withdrawn, other charges added
National
/ 3 May 2021

Modack murder charge withdrawn, other charges added

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

By Eunice Masson
Section 27 back in court to argue for the eradication of pit toilets in Limpopo
Education
/ 3 May 2021

Section 27 back in court to argue for the eradication of pit toilets in Limpopo

Section 27 says the plans the Limpopo department has provided for getting rid of pit toilets are not clear and offer no timelines

By Bongekile Macupe
Bongani Baloyi leaving Midvaal as mayor is a great loss
Opinion
/ 3 May 2021

Bongani Baloyi leaving Midvaal as mayor is a great loss

The young politician made Midvaal local municipality a model of clean governance and public service

By Elizabeth Khumalo
World Press Freedom Day: When journalism is threatened, democracy is at stake
Opinion
/ 3 May 2021

World Press Freedom Day: When journalism is threatened, democracy is at stake

Governments, philanthropists, Big Tech, readers and media houses themselves must work together to ensure the sustainability of the media ecosystem

By Antonio Zappulla
M&G, electric cars are not a panacea
Opinion
/ 3 May 2021

M&G, electric cars are not a panacea

Producing EVs comes with all the absurdities of producing petrol vehicles

By Jeff Rudin
Desperate workers say the CCMA is failing them
Business
/ 3 May 2021

Desperate workers say the CCMA is failing them

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.

By Magnificent Mndebele
Silicosis: ‘Can they just pay me before I die?’
National
/ 3 May 2021

Silicosis: ‘Can they just pay me before I die?’

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

By Thabo Molelekwa
First batch of Pfizer vaccines has landed in South Africa
Health
/ 3 May 2021

First batch of Pfizer vaccines has landed in South Africa

The first shipment of Pfizer vaccines has reached the country after tense negotiations between manufacturers and the government

By Eunice Masson
The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co
Politics
/ 2 May 2021

The ANC’s step-aside rule explained: past, present and what’s next for Ace & co

The ruling party’s attempt to clean house was prompted by personal protective equipment tender corruption

By Lizeka Tandwa
Farmers, civil rights groups oppose Uganda’s oil project
Africa
/ 1 May 2021

Farmers, civil rights groups oppose Uganda’s oil project

Farmers and the rights groups have called for an in-depth evaluation of the effects on people’s lives and the environment

By Maina Waruru
Thirsty alien eucalyptuses get the chop
The Green Guardian
/ 1 May 2021

Thirsty alien eucalyptuses get the chop

The trees are being felled along the Breede River and the biomass sold back to their native Australia

By Sheree Bega
Leaders can borrow from sport and use a default play plan
Opinion
/ 1 May 2021

Leaders can borrow from sport and use a default play plan

Building competent teams that can cope with pressure is essential

By Alewyn Nel and Joey Mongalo
Workers’ Day marks huge job losses around the world, exacerbated by the pandemic
Opinion
/ 1 May 2021

Workers’ Day marks huge job losses around the world, exacerbated by the pandemic

The activism of people such as Tlou Theophilus Cholo laid the foundation for improve work conditions in South Africa

By Shalate Davhana and Malesela Maubane
Chichu Art Museum: ‘A site to rethink the relationship between nature and people’
Friday
/ 1 May 2021

Chichu Art Museum: ‘A site to rethink the relationship between nature and people’

A visit to Japanese art island Chichu is both a meditation and an education

By Julian Meyrick
State of play after 400 days of South African lockdown
Health
/ 30 April 2021

State of play after 400 days of South African lockdown

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

By Eunice Masson and Chris Bateman
Let’s race with, not against, the machine
Opinion
/ 30 April 2021

Let’s race with, not against, the machine

SA’s economy will need a growing supply of tech experts such as programmers and roboticists

By Daniel le Roux
No silver lining for Silvertown
National
/ 30 April 2021

No silver lining for Silvertown

The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality does little to improve the living conditions in shack settlements in Gqeberha, residents say

By Sibongile Portia Jonas
International academics reject sedition charge against Zambia’s Dr Sishuwa
Africa
/ 30 April 2021

International academics reject sedition charge against Zambia’s Dr Sishuwa

The charge stems from his opinion piece published in the M&G on his country’s upcoming elections

By Open Letter
Building cathedrals for black business
Opinion
/ 30 April 2021

Building cathedrals for black business

A vision for the future needs to take the long view

By Monde Ndlovu
Autism is an unrecognised epidemic
Opinion
/ 30 April 2021

Autism is an unrecognised epidemic

People with autism spectrum disorder are vulnerable but they are stigmatised and education for them is not inclusive

By Vezi Silwanyana
Editorial: No urgency to fix Vaal sewage crisis
Editorial
/ 29 April 2021

Editorial: No urgency to fix Vaal sewage crisis

As far back as 2007, a local nonprofit met with government officials to deal with the pollution crisis in Emfuleni. Residents are still waiting

By Editorial
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