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Politics

New inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked
Politics
/ 3 May 2025

New inquiry into whether prosecutions of apartheid-era crimes were blocked

Successive ANC-led governments have been criticised by some for prioritising national reconciliation ahead of justice for victims

By Gerald Imray
Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget
Politics
/ 1 May 2025

Godongwana holds firm amid pressure to resign over budget

The finance minister says his U-turn on a VAT hike was a collective decision of the government of national unity

By Mandisa Nyathi
Born Free: Why is South Africa involved in the DRC? – Podcast episode five
Thought Leader
/ 1 May 2025

Born Free: Why is South Africa involved in the DRC? – Podcast episode five

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
Mbalula: Malema a danger for GNU and ANC
Politics
/ 30 April 2025

Mbalula: Malema a danger for GNU and ANC

The ANC secretary general said the Economic Freedom Fighters voting with the Democratic Alliance would not be a surprise should a motion of no confidence be brought against Ramaphosa

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malema’s accusations against MK party are ‘theatre of politics’, says Mzobe
Politics
/ 30 April 2025

Malema’s accusations against MK party are ‘theatre of politics’, says Mzobe

Taking control of the ANC would be part of uMkhonto weSizwe party’s ‘political project’ of unifying black people, the MK party’s head of presidency added

By Lunga Mzangwe
Israel is starving Gaza by design, SA tells International Court of Justice
Politics
/ 30 April 2025

Israel is starving Gaza by design, SA tells International Court of Justice

South Africa argued that a 50-day aid blockade was further proof of the genocide of the Palestinian population

By Emsie Ferreira
DA to fight employment equity law in court
Politics
/ 29 April 2025

DA to fight employment equity law in court

The final quotas make it virtually impossible for coloured and Indian workers to find or keep a job, argues the party

By Lyse Comins
VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

VAT battle is over but coalition crisis continues

Meetings are due in coming days and weeks to undo the damage after the finance minister caved on the tax increase

By Emsie Ferreira
Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Parties hail VAT reversal as ANC admits budget vote missteps

The Democratic Alliance has claimed credit for the about-turn by the treasury on the tax, saying its legal team had presented a strong case against the flawed parliamentary process used to adopt the fiscal framework

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zelenskyy pleads for global pressure against Russia after renewed attacks on Kyiv
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

Zelenskyy pleads for global pressure against Russia after renewed attacks on Kyiv

The Ukrainian president cut short a trip to South Africa after Russian drone and missile strikes which killed at least eight people and injured about 80

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
Born Free: The gender-based violence epidemic is South Africa’s hidden war – Podcast episode four
Thought Leader
/ 24 April 2025

Born Free: The gender-based violence epidemic is South Africa’s hidden war – Podcast episode four

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves
Politics
/ 24 April 2025

VAT to remain at 15% after Godongwana caves

The finance ministry in a midnight announcement said the decision was informed by consultations with political parties

By Emsie Ferreira
Approval of the fiscal framework was rooted in deception, court hears
Politics
/ 22 April 2025

Approval of the fiscal framework was rooted in deception, court hears

Counsel for the EFF told the high court that ActionSA was swindled in an unconstitutional manner to support a VAT hike.

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa needs innovation by design to fix fragile, failing systems
Thought Leader
/ 21 April 2025

South Africa needs innovation by design to fix fragile, failing systems

We must go beyond resilience to build systems that can survive disruptions, self-correct and grow better from them, turning stress into strength

By Sara Grobbelaar
The God Edition | How faith guides South Africa’s politicians
Politics
/ 18 April 2025

The God Edition | How faith guides South Africa’s politicians

For this year’s Mail & Guardian God Edition, we asked a number of the country’s prominent politicians what role faith plays in their lives

By Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform
Politics
/ 17 April 2025

EFF pushes its alternative budget, demands reform

The party has proposed a R512.8bn revenue strategy and refuses to agree to a VAT increase

By Mandisa Nyathi
Jonas can overcome past criticism of Trump, says international relations ministry
Politics
/ 17 April 2025

Jonas can overcome past criticism of Trump, says international relations ministry

The spokesman said new special envoy to Washington Mcebisi Jonas’s censure of the US president was not an impediment to mending fences

By Emsie Ferreira
Born Free: Is higher education a national crisis? – Podcast episode three
Thought Leader
/ 16 April 2025

Born Free: Is higher education a national crisis? – Podcast episode three

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
EFF accuses ANC of ‘using’ it in government of national unity and budget talks
Politics
/ 16 April 2025

EFF accuses ANC of ‘using’ it in government of national unity and budget talks

The Economic Freedom Fighters say the ANC only holds discussions with them during times of political crisis

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tampering scandal halts top Msunduzi appointment
Politics
/ 14 April 2025

Tampering scandal halts top Msunduzi appointment

An internal investigation has been launched by the municipality following claims of interfering with recruitment documents

By Clive Ndou
UPDATED: Mcebisi Jonas named special envoy to US
Politics
/ 14 April 2025

UPDATED: Mcebisi Jonas named special envoy to US

The former deputy finance minister has to salvage ties with Washington amid a diplomatic deep freeze and global trade war

By Emsie Ferreira
The despot next door: King Mswati’s greed and repression are a growing threat to southern Africa
Columns
/ 14 April 2025

The despot next door: King Mswati’s greed and repression are a growing threat to southern Africa

As Swaziland descends deeper into dictatorship, the monarch’s influence is spreading, and his alliance with Jacob Zuma threatens the region’s democratic future

By Velaphi Mamba
Reform the African criminal justice system, starting with prisons oversight
Thought Leader
/ 14 April 2025

Reform the African criminal justice system, starting with prisons oversight

air and timely access to justice is enshrined in the African Charter, yet many spend years behind bars, their cases in limbo or never brought before a court.

By Chikondi Chijozi & Melusi Simelane
DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition
Politics
/ 13 April 2025

DA not ‘walking away’ after talks with ANC to rescue coalition

The parties remain divided over an increase in VAT, which the DA says South Africans cannot afford

By Mandisa Nyathi and Emsie Ferreira
ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail
Politics
/ 12 April 2025

ANC, DA confirm meeting to try and save coalition, but offer little detail

The stand-off between the two parties dates back to 19 February when DA leader John Steenhuisen made clear the party would not support a national budget that proposed a two percentage point increase in VAT

By MG Reporter
Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites
Politics
/ 12 April 2025

Trump to snub November G20 summit in SA, again citing so-called persecution of whites

The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races

By Stella Mapenzauswa and Emsie Ferreira
Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact
Politics
/ 11 April 2025

Amid ongoing talks, bets are on the GNU will remain intact

Tension between the DA and ANC persists but ActionSA may keep them together

By Emsie Ferreira, Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC conducts flurry of meetings as coalition crisis drags on
Politics
/ 9 April 2025

ANC conducts flurry of meetings as coalition crisis drags on

The Democratic Alliance’s federal executive has held an urgent meeting to decide how to respond to an invitation to talks by the ANC’s national working committee

By Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

ANC dares DA to walk out of GNU

Secretary general Fikile Mbalula challenged the Democratic Alliance to either support the government of national unity or make its exit official, as tension rises over the budget

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
ANC and DA divided on future of coalition
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

ANC and DA divided on future of coalition

The ANC has bought itself time to decide whether to expel its constantly restive coalition partner

By Lunga Mzangwe, Emsie Ferreira and Mandisa Nyathi
Kubayi to discuss her rumoured ANC deputy president ambitions ‘when time is right’
Politics
/ 8 April 2025

Kubayi to discuss her rumoured ANC deputy president ambitions ‘when time is right’

The justice minister has also rejected claims that she is part of a plot to stop party deputy president Paul Matsatile from standing in the ANC’s 2027 elective conference

By Lunga Mzangwe
Born Free: Will the GNU survive? Can the ANC and DA reconcile after the budget? – Podcast episode two.
Thought Leader
/ 8 April 2025

Born Free: Will the GNU survive? Can the ANC and DA reconcile after the budget? – Podcast episode two.

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
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