The past year exposed the ruling party’s weaknesses, but 2022 is an opportunity for it to make substantive, meaningful changes if it is to remain in power
The question that must also arise is why we can’t identify and celebrate the women who supported the former presidents of the organisation
We must overhaul a justice system that does not work for Africa and Africans. Immediate land reform is crucial now
Watching the second Test match between South Africa and India from inside the hallowed environs of the Bull Ring was a discomfiting cricketing experience that will hopefully change soon
Dolly Rathebe’s musical legacy is inseparable from the cultural life of Sophiatown.
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Captain anchors crucial partnerships to snatch historic win in breathtaking yo-yo of a match
Zandile Mafe took a nap outside parliament. Does that make him a
sleeper agent?
Farmers have been warned to move equipment and to avoid crossing flooded low lying bridges.
How much more time does the ANC have before losing the country? It’s the question of the next decade, or for the next two years, as the 2024 general election looms.
The acting chief justice called on law enforcement agencies to take steps to prevent further such attacks on court facilities.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will only act on the recommendations of the Zondo commission when the final of its three reports has been handed over to him.
The last-minute application by Democracy in Action was a case of self-created urgency, the court said in a ruling handed down mere hours before the planned handover of a hard copy of Zondo’s first set of findings
Covid-19 lockdowns forced a Cape Town organisation to adapt its teaching methods. Now its language instruction helps those living in other parts of Africa and even beyond
The former world number one from Japan had mostly laid low before flying into Melbourne last week to prepare for her Australian Open defence
Fresh blaze erupts on roof of National Assembly
After 20 months of caution, I let my guard down. Now I feel terrible
The first alarm went off shortly after 6am and five hours later firemen were still battling to bring the blaze under control after it spread to the National Assembly
Famous for his modesty, The Arch gave instructions for a simple, no-frills ceremony, with a cheap coffin, followed by an eco-friendly cremation.
Like human composting, a technique of composting bodies with layers of organic material like leaves or wood chips, aquamation is still authorised only in certain countries.
The climate crisis will hit Africa hard. The Covid-19 crisis has shown that African states can’t rely on the Global North to do the right thing. Nevertheless, there are signs that all is not lost
In his new year message, António Guterres urges countries to unite behind solutions that can benefit all people.
The highlights of 2021 in Africa
During the surge in December, only a marginal increase in Covid-19 deaths was noted, while hospitalisation rates were lower than in previous waves, the presidency statement said
The Hope Consortium and Unicef partnership will boost countries’ vaccine rollout efforts
Activists are calling for a transition to civilian rule. Witnesses reported similar anti-coup protests in Madani, south of the capital, and the cities of Kassala and Port Sudan in the east.
Desmond Tutu will be laid to rest at St George’s Cathedral, fittingly known as the “people’s cathedral”, on Saturday.
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images of 2021
Of the eight names listed, four were convicted of crimes during the genocide by the UN International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.
Disasters and emergencies should be used by our cities as an opportunity to learn, innovate and bring about systemic changes to mitigate future risks
A revised circular will be released once the department has taken additional input into consideration.
Europe was again one of the hotspots for the pandemic, which is known to have claimed more than 5.4-million lives around the world.