In Tshwane, forcing homeless people off the street resulted in chaos and the abuse of a vulnerable population. In Durban, a smooth, well-planned operation fared far better
As the country hunkers down for a second week of lockdown, how reliable is the data available and will it enable a sound decision for whether South Africans can leave their homes on April 16?
In this moment where those corporations are “stepping up” to the Covid-19 challenge, let’s not forget their true character and where and how they have made their money
Titch Fraser. a resident of the Ocean View old aged home in Musgrave, Durban describes what he finds as the worst things during the lockdown
Feeding schemes inundated with requests to assist during Covid-19 lockdown
During times of crisis, people turn to trusted sources for accurate information. This leaves them vulnerable to cybercriminals
Some “unintended consequences” dealt with and minister warns Western Cape on cigarettes
A senior employee at the public broadcaster wants compensation for claims of ‘sabotage’
Drawing on lessons from Ebola, African artists are using music to convey public health messaging. And they are doing it in style
The department of basic education is providing online resources for learners during the lockdown. But, once again, children with special-education needs are left out
The university is also surveying its students to ascertain what kind of support they need to be able to participate in online learning
Pretoria can make a real difference in helping to solve conflicts and other issues in Burundi, the DRC, South Sudan and Zimbabwe
In February the devastating locust swarms were the biggest seen in East Africa for 70 years. Now they’re even bigger
The outbreak and the response to it is showing us that many things are possible, including the provision of water to waterless municipalities
Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections
South African Wuhan evacuee speaks about his nine-week ordeal
Two women who travelled to South America for a friend’s wedding were told by the South African government to wait until Peru’s state of emergency ends. Now they could be coming home
Why South Africa should consider amnesty for undocumented migrants in the time of the coronavirus outbreak.
Our job is to help give you the information we all need to participate in building this country, while holding those in power to account. But now the power to help us keep doing that is in your hands
New tech is poised to help vaccines last longer and reach many more people with far less fuss
Every year, the Mail & Guardian profiles interesting young people who have stood out from the pack
This is a handy little car for driving around town. The Go is much-improved compared to previous models and now offers welcome safety features
His absences from court this year have been criticised, but the Chief Justice defends his contribution to the judiciary
The revelations are contained in a near 500 page draft forensic report by national treasury into the capture of Eskom and Transnet
At 4.50am a 15-year-old girl gets ready for school. She arrives at 7.26am, late but safe – this time
Could a new manmade concoction of mundane odours stop malaria?
The M&G can reveal that Hawks officials are accused of using physical force and “apartheid style tactics” to retrieve a printout of a damning email.
The missing journalist’s brother Patson vows not to remain silent “in the face of increasing oppression” by Zimbabwean authorities.
Itai Dzambara disappearance and activism was a catalyst to the current protests in Zimbabwe.
The brother of missing activist Itai Dzamara, says Zimbabwe has reached a watershed moment and the time for change has come.
An ongoing rape scandal is casting a dark cloud over an occasion usually reserved for paying tribute to the ‘Blue Helmets’.
As Zimbabwe prepares for Independence Day on April 18, Charne Lavery looks at one of that country’s greatest literary sons.