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Politics

EFF scoffs at exodus of members
Politics
/ 2 December 2023

EFF scoffs at exodus of members

Alcohol and food parcels are allegedly being used by the ANC to entice the fighters

By Mandisa Nyathi
Country goes to the polls under a shadow
Politics
/ 1 December 2023

Country goes to the polls under a shadow

Ten years after South Africans mourned the loss of Nelson Mandela, his legacy still looms large – but is the huge political vacuum he left that affects our lives the most

By M&G newsroom
Cabinet not aware of Hamas visit to South Africa
Politics
/ 30 November 2023

Cabinet not aware of Hamas visit to South Africa

Minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said cabinet has no plans to meet a Hamas delegation

By Lizeka Tandwa
Thokoza: More than a place
Friday
/ 4 September 2023

Thokoza: More than a place

Photographer documents life in the township where she grew up — and whole lot more

By Lesego Chepape
Sex, lies and social media: Women and African politics
Africa
/ 2 September 2023

Sex, lies and social media: Women and African politics

There is growing evidence of women across the continent facing online disinformation campaigns

By Mary Kulundu
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
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
‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general
Politics
/ 14 August 2023

‘The DA will be a tactical ally’ – ANCYL secretary general

Mntuwoxolo Ngudle also said ANC hard hitters, including former president Jacob Zuma, must be part of its 2024 elections campaign in KZN

By Lizeka Tandwa
Paul Mashatile: Time to build framework for coalitions
Thought Leader
/ 4 August 2023

Paul Mashatile: Time to build framework for coalitions

The country’s success is far more important than that of any of its political parties, writes Paul Mashatile, deputy president of South Africa

By Paul Mashatile
Complicated political minefield on how to approach coalition-forming
Thought Leader
/ 3 August 2023

Complicated political minefield on how to approach coalition-forming

The instability of hung local governments is driving the ANC’s new-found need to get to grips with coalition politics

By Richard Calland
Kissinger in China: Hope for positivity in Sino-US relations
Analysis
/ 25 July 2023

Kissinger in China: Hope for positivity in Sino-US relations

Will the Biden administration heed the advice of its oldest and most famous diplomat?

By Imran Khalid
Top 10 Mandela must-reads
Friday
/ 18 July 2023

Top 10 Mandela must-reads

Nelson Mandela’s ideals about forgiveness and a diverse and united South Africa remain in the hearts of many people

By Rufaro Samanga
The legacy of Berlusconi: Shaping Italy’s political stage
Opinion
/ 13 June 2023

The legacy of Berlusconi: Shaping Italy’s political stage

Italy bids farewell to an era defined by his unique brand of flamboyance and controversy, leaving behind a complex legacy that will continue to shape the country’s political landscape for years to come

By Imran Khalid
Why are South African leaders corrupt?
Opinion
/ 25 March 2023

Why are South African leaders corrupt?

Our leaders do not use the power they have for the greater good – understanding why graft has become the norm is the first step to finding genuine solutions

By Karabo Mokgonyana
PODCAST | The human cost of South Africa’s mining and corporate riches
Podcasts
/ 13 March 2023

PODCAST | The human cost of South Africa’s mining and corporate riches

A common thread in our mining history has been inequality – mining companies still avoid their social obligations during and post mining

By M&G Listen
Failure to boot Cele betrays public safety
Opinion
/ 12 March 2023

Failure to boot Cele betrays public safety

Ramaphosa will continue to mouth platitudes and leave the police minister to his empty promises

By Niren Tolsi
PODCAST | “SA Needs a Reset”
Podcasts
/ 6 March 2023

PODCAST | “SA Needs a Reset”

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats with Prince Mashele about Operation Dudula, Eskom Crisis, Cyril Ramaphosa, EFF Parliament, 2024 Election

By M&G Listen
PODCAST | The state of the nation
Podcasts
/ 9 February 2023

PODCAST | The state of the nation

Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh chats with Lukhone Mnguni about loadshedding, South Africa’s governance crisis, the 55th ANC National Conference, and SONA

By M&G Listen
Writer tells a lot, shows little
Friday
/ 5 February 2023

Writer tells a lot, shows little

Activist-turned-banker Lincoln Mali’s memoir Blazing a Trail is well intentioned but sadly it misses the mark in many ways

By Rithuli Orleyn
African philosophy: The inclusiveness and limitations of the continent’s political thought
Opinion
/ 31 January 2023

African philosophy: The inclusiveness and limitations of the continent’s political thought

African societies are organised around the requirements of duty, while Western societies are organised around individual rights

By Mutshidzi Maraganedzha
Ousmane Sembène 100 years later
Friday
/ 26 January 2023

Ousmane Sembène 100 years later

Remembering the legacy and scrutiny of the ‘father of African film’

By Kimberley Schoeman
Is China back — for the long haul?
Opinion
/ 19 January 2023

Is China back — for the long haul?

Recent policy reversals have left investors optimistic about the country but more is needed to ensure long-term growth

By Yuen Yuen Ang
Getting governance right in Africa in 2023
Opinion
/ 12 January 2023

Getting governance right in Africa in 2023

With 17 countries headed for the polls this year, good governance fundamentals need to be improved

By Ross Harvey
Iran punished for ‘vile’ treatment of women
Opinion
/ 27 December 2022

Iran punished for ‘vile’ treatment of women

The US initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission.

By Evelyn Leopold
Economic growth impossible without reliable infrastructure
Opinion
/ 19 December 2022

Economic growth impossible without reliable infrastructure

The December period is also critically important to key sectors of our economy, such as the tourism and hospitality industries, as well as retail and other consumer-driven industries.

By Paul Mashatile
What happens when the unacceptable is said out loud
Opinion
/ 1 December 2022

What happens when the unacceptable is said out loud

Authoritarian systems reject challenges to themselves – yet just that is happening in Ukraine and Russia, China and Iran

By Philip Machanick
Wokeism and cancel culture leave ethics on the rocks
Opinion
/ 29 November 2022

Wokeism and cancel culture leave ethics on the rocks

Nomically, the left advocates pluralism and promotes difference, but only within a network of fixed, essentialized identities, and so permissiveness becomes prohibition.

By Slavoj Žižek
A moment of possibility dawns for the American left
Opinion
/ 25 November 2022

A moment of possibility dawns for the American left

For the first time since the 1960s, anti-imperialism is back on the US left’s agenda. South Africa should follow suit

By Imraan Buccus
A war has raged in Great Lakes region for decades and we can no longer ignore
Opinion
/ 18 November 2022

A war has raged in Great Lakes region for decades and we can no longer ignore

The M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, have expanded their attacks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

By Vijay Prashad
Don’t be fooled by Infantino’s fantasies
Sport
/ 12 November 2022

Don’t be fooled by Infantino’s fantasies

Fifa’s boss wants the game to float above ‘ideological battles’. But it’s Fifa’s ideology of greed that steered the World Cup into a desert stinking of money and suffering

By Carlos Amato
Danger ahead as ANC declines with no democratic alternative
Opinion
/ 10 November 2022

Danger ahead as ANC declines with no democratic alternative

About 50% of South Africans say they would relinquish their voting rights if an effective government was guaranteed

By Pranish Desai
Nigeria has been ruled by generals and gerontocrats and young people want change in the 2023 polls
Opinion
/ 18 October 2022

Nigeria has been ruled by generals and gerontocrats and young people want change in the 2023 polls

With 70% of Nigerians aged under 30 this should happen but the top candidates are 70 and 75 and the third will have to work with politicians the youth want out

By Abubakar Adam Ibrahim
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