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Sputla grooves, Cyril mumbles at ANC manifesto review
Thought Leader
/ 8 September 2023

Sputla grooves, Cyril mumbles at ANC manifesto review

Stage six is back as the ANC deals decisively with load-shedding

By Paddy Harper
Carbon credits a controversial topic at Africa climate summit
Thought Leader
/ 7 September 2023

Carbon credits a controversial topic at Africa climate summit

The carbon market: a potential planet saver or greenwashing that gives polluting companies an opportunity to evade reducing their emissions?

By Ozayr Patel
Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it
Health
/ 7 September 2023

Why so many government patients get cervical cancer — and what to do about it

Every year thousands of women die of cervical cancer, caused by the human papillomavirus. Gynaecologic oncologist Langanani Mbodi explains to Mia Malan what can be done

By Linda Pretorius and Mohale Moloi
Why our changing climate is bad for your health
Health
/ 5 September 2023

Why our changing climate is bad for your health

The Earth is getting hotter and extreme weather events are becoming more common. It’s bad news for all aspects of our lives

By Linda Pretorius and Nicole Ludolph
The end of Cabo Delgado’s most wanted man
Africa
/ 5 September 2023

The end of Cabo Delgado’s most wanted man

Bonomade Machude Omar was one of the leaders of the insurgency that has sought to impose Islamic law in the north of Mozambique

By Luis Nhachote, The Continent
America’s democracy is in danger
Thought Leader
/ 5 September 2023

America’s democracy is in danger

The United States would love to be seen as the arbiter of global democratic values but it needs to set right its own borders

By Nontobeko Hlela
China-Africa collaborate on development, trade and peace
Thought Leader
/ 5 September 2023

China-Africa collaborate on development, trade and peace

Beijing’s actions suggest it has a serious role to play in Africa’s journey toward stability

By Imran Khalid
South African Indian literature explores identity
Thought Leader
/ 4 September 2023

South African Indian literature explores identity

Books and academic articles tell us our own stories and help others to understand them

By Aarti Bhana
A spoke in Mpumalanga’s power wheel
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2023

A spoke in Mpumalanga’s power wheel

Wheeling electricity across the grid offers a solution to South Africa’s power crisis, so why is it not happening in the energy heartland?

By Andiswa Matikinca and Thabo Molelekwa
Africa has its work cut out as Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Kenya
The Green Guardian
/ 3 September 2023

Africa has its work cut out as Africa Climate Summit kicks off in Kenya

Adaptation and climate finance will take centre stage at next week’s summit with the theme ‘driving green growth and climate finance solutions for Africa and the world’

By Lesego Chepape
Eastern Cape municipality hires manager facing corruption charges
National
/ 3 September 2023

Eastern Cape municipality hires manager facing corruption charges

Ntabankulu Local Municipality says it has done nothing wrong, but residents are protesting over the appointment

By Nombulelo Damba-Hendrik
Exploring a country of two agricultures
Thought Leader
/ 1 September 2023

Exploring a country of two agricultures

In his new book, regular M&G contributor Wandile Sihlobo explores South Africa’s disparities, challenges and solutions

By Wandile Sihlobo
The forgotten people of eSwatini
Thought Leader
/ 1 September 2023

The forgotten people of eSwatini

Dissidents are are being killed, detained and forced into exile for demanding human rights and freedom

By Joan Stott
Romanticising apartheid’s defeat won’t kill its values
Thought Leader
/ 1 September 2023

Romanticising apartheid’s defeat won’t kill its values

Only when we all truly embrace non-racism in South Africa can we consider the battle to be won

By Donovan E Williams
Africa’s natural capital can chart a new development model at Africa Climate Summit
Thought Leader
/ 31 August 2023

Africa’s natural capital can chart a new development model at Africa Climate Summit

The inaugural summit is a historic opportunity for Africa’s governments and financial institutions to shape and lead a nature positive development pathway for the world

By Saliem Fakir and Monique Atouguia
Schools must allow parents’ voices to be heard to ensure quality education
Thought Leader
/ 31 August 2023

Schools must allow parents’ voices to be heard to ensure quality education

Parents have a vital role in the education ecosystem; however, schools act in ways that leave caregivers feeling alienated and disempowered

By Andisiwe Hlungwane
Stories of hope, horror from Joburg’s inner city
Friday
/ 31 August 2023

Stories of hope, horror from Joburg’s inner city

Book written to draw attention to the area’s decay is part memoir, part photo album

By Derek Davey
Niger’s complex crisis: Interplay of power, interests and uncertainties
Thought Leader
/ 30 August 2023

Niger’s complex crisis: Interplay of power, interests and uncertainties

The riddle of Western priorities in Niger is becoming increasingly difficult to solve

By Imran Khalid
Rewriting Africa’s story through education starts with each one of us
Thought Leader
/ 30 August 2023

Rewriting Africa’s story through education starts with each one of us

Steering education in the right direction requires synergy between business and government to provide schools with what they lack – life-altering educational opportunities

By Jackson Tshabalala
Cassim is ‘not interested in Eskom’s top job’
National
/ 29 August 2023

Cassim is ‘not interested in Eskom’s top job’

Acting chief executive says he still has work to do in his financial role at the utility

By Mandisa Nyathi
The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later
Health
/ 29 August 2023

The cost of caring: Zithulele Hospital’s Ben Gaunt, one year later

In 2022, Ben Gaunt, who led a team who transformed Zithulele Hospital in the Eastern Cape from a struggling public health facility into a poster child of excellence, resigned. The drama that followed the appointment of a controversial chief executive was well publicised.

By Sean Christie
Russia-Ukraine: SA remains between a rock and a hard place
Thought Leader
/ 28 August 2023

Russia-Ukraine: SA remains between a rock and a hard place

The country’s flip-flop position on the war has many hidden facets to it

By Mokubung Nkomo
Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family want Post Office transformed into “a place of healing”
National
/ 28 August 2023

Uyinene Mrwetyana’s family want Post Office transformed into “a place of healing”

Hundreds marched to the Clareinch post office in Claremont to commemorate four years since her rape and murder

By Qaqamba Falithenjwa
US shifts from a trade war to a subsidy war
Thought Leader
/ 28 August 2023

US shifts from a trade war to a subsidy war

Instead of lifting Donald Trump’s trade barriers, the Biden administration has embraced industrial policy, offering huge subsidies to domestic manufacturers

By Anne O Krueger
New gas find in Mpumalanga
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2023

New gas find in Mpumalanga

Gas has the potential to be a transition fuel as the country moves to cleaner energy sources, says the mineral resources and energy department

By Lesego Chepape
The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites
Thought Leader
/ 28 August 2023

The Fiscal Cliff | State-owned entities: A war zone between political and economic elites

The corporatisation of SOEs has disempowered the South African public and benefited corporate power and private finance

By Andile Zulu
Wagner boss faces the music
Opinion
/ 25 August 2023

Wagner boss faces the music

The death of Yevgeny Prigozhin raises a number of suspicious questions and it has relevance for Africa

By Philip Machanick
Ampersand Mixtape 6: Reasons to be Cheerful
Podcasts
/ 25 August 2023

Ampersand Mixtape 6: Reasons to be Cheerful

This mixtape gives you 38 musical reasons to be cheerful. It’s brim-full of happy songs from across genres, borders and generations, guaranteed to put a perma-grin on your face

By Charles Leonard
Ali Bongo, Gabon’s political phoenix
Africa
/ 25 August 2023

Ali Bongo, Gabon’s political phoenix

Ali Bongo is standing in elections on 26 August for a third term as president of the central African country

By Agence France Presse
How a change in ARV distribution could help treat more people with HIV
Health
/ 23 August 2023

How a change in ARV distribution could help treat more people with HIV

Private pharmacies to join the management of antiretroviral treatment programme, making it easier for those who need the life-long medicine

By Lilly Roberts and Linda Pretorius
The wait for a ‘new Zimbabwe’ continues
Thought Leader
/ 23 August 2023

The wait for a ‘new Zimbabwe’ continues

It is disheartening to see history repeating itself, killing hope for a democratic and just government

By Tshidi Leatswe
Derek Watts dies of cancer
National
/ 22 August 2023

Derek Watts dies of cancer

The ‘Carte Blanche’ presenter announced in June that he would be stepping back from his work to focus on his health

By Mandisa Ndlovu
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