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Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials
World
/ 8 August 2024

Islamic State suspect planned suicide attack at Taylor Swift Vienna concert, say officials

Explosives and detonators were found in a search of the main suspect’s apartment, authorities said

By Blaise Gauquelin
Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hails its  ‘heroine’
Sport
/ 8 August 2024

Home village of Algerian boxer in gender controversy hails its  ‘heroine’

Imane Khelif has fought on the women’s circuit for years and there is nothing to suggest she identifies as anything other than female

By Agence France Presse
Gauteng education department to investigate racial discrimination in province’s schools
Education
/ 5 August 2024

Gauteng education department to investigate racial discrimination in province’s schools

The education department made the undertaking after 12 students at Pretoria High School for Girls were cleared of racism by the school’s governing body

By Umamah Bakharia
Russian fighters killed in major Mali battle highlight Kremlin’s diplomatic and security strategy in Africa
Africa
/ 5 August 2024

Russian fighters killed in major Mali battle highlight Kremlin’s diplomatic and security strategy in Africa

It is rumoured that the Kremlin could dispatch reinforcements to the Sahel to sustain its influence

By Beverly Ochieng
Life in VBS land: residents of the Vhembe District face long daily walks – and risk attacks by crocodiles –  in their struggle for water
National
/ 2 August 2024

Life in VBS land: residents of the Vhembe District face long daily walks – and risk attacks by crocodiles –  in their struggle for water

Residents blame councils, not the national and provincial government, for their plight

By Lunga Mzangwe
University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine
National
/ 1 August 2024

University of Pretoria still reviewing resolution on Palestine

Students and staff at the university who are sympathetic to Palestine have asked that it boycott all Israeli academic institutions

By Umamah Bakharia
No firm commitment for Agoa renewal, minister says
Business
/ 30 July 2024

No firm commitment for Agoa renewal, minister says

The trade, industry and competition minister Parks Tau led a delegation to the US in the hope of extending the trade pact America has with African countries

By Anathi Madubela
People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions
The Green Guardian
/ 26 July 2024

People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions

Their call comes nearly two years after the disaster when the Free State tailings dam collapsed

By Sheree Bega
Inflation eases in June to lowest rate this year
Business
/ 24 July 2024

Inflation eases in June to lowest rate this year

Statistics South Africa data released on Wednesday showed that the CPI annual rate was 5.1% in June compared with 5.2% in May

By Anathi Madubela
Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine
World
/ 22 July 2024

Ramaphosa welcomes ICJ ruling against Israeli occupation of Palestine

UN court declares Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories unlawful, urging withdrawal and reparations, as President Cyril Ramaphosa hails the ruling and reinforces support for Palestinian statehood

By Emsie Ferreira
Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria
Africa
/ 22 July 2024

Vandalism, inadequate infrastructure cause hundreds of deadly fuel tanker fires in Nigeria

More than 800 people have been killed in 200 accidents involving petrol tankers since 2018

By Eric Dumo
Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders
National
/ 19 July 2024

Nelson Mandela Bay faces SIU probe over dodgy street light tenders

An internal report shows that the municipality bungled two tenders related to street lights, one of which exceeded its budgeted amount by R24 million

By Liezl Human
Where are our financial watchdogs?
Columns
/ 18 July 2024

Where are our financial watchdogs?

Victims of scams and pyramid schemes have little chance of recouping their financial losses

By Editorial
Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against abusive surgeon
Health
/ 17 July 2024

Court finds Netcare failed to protect employee against abusive surgeon

Tilana Alida Louw said Dr Stephen Paul Grobler had verbally abused her, hurled profanities, insults, and used blasphemy, in front of other staff and patients

By Tania Broughton
Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion
Business
/ 15 July 2024

Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion

President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships

By Anathi Madubela
Joshlin Smith: Case of missing six-year-old to be tried in the high court
National
/ 15 July 2024

Joshlin Smith: Case of missing six-year-old to be tried in the high court

The case against the suspects in Joshlin’s disappearance, including her mother, has been held over to 16 September for further investigation

By Umamah Bakharia
Flooding, damage as storms batter Cape Town
Article
/ 11 July 2024

Flooding, damage as storms batter Cape Town

Informal settlements around the city, and the township of Khayelitsha, have been severely affected

By Afp
High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins
The Green Guardian
/ 5 July 2024

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

By John Yeld
Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre
National
/ 5 July 2024

Lack of resources, not migration control, contributes to SA education problems, says law centre

A shortage of resources is failing South Africa’s undocumented children, with more than 258 000 awaiting birth registration, says the Centre for Child Law

By Umamah Bakharia
The Proteas’ gutsy performance in T20 World Cup final was far from choking
Columns
/ 2 July 2024

The Proteas’ gutsy performance in T20 World Cup final was far from choking

The team was impressive throughout the tournament, and losing to India should not detract from that

By Ozayr Patel
Winners | 200 Young South Africans 2024
Feature
/ 28 June 2024

Winners | 200 Young South Africans 2024

WATCH: The Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans event continues to shine a spotlight on those shaping the future of the country

By M&G Online reporter
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Crossword
/ 27 June 2024

Cryptic Crossword JDE 436

Clue of the week: 24A Cultured KZN city blows its top at close of theatre (6)

By George Euvrard
South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final
National
/ 27 June 2024

South Africa thrash Afghanistan to reach T20 World Cup final

Fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje maintained the relentless pressure with two wickets apiece at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad

By Afp
Stable outlier in turbulent region, Mauritania heads to polls
Africa
/ 26 June 2024

Stable outlier in turbulent region, Mauritania heads to polls

While the Sahel has in recent years seen a string of military coups and escalating jihadism, particularly in Mali, Mauritania has not seen an attack since 2011

By Hademine Ould Sadi
WikiLeaks founder Assange to be ‘free man’ after US plea deal
World
/ 25 June 2024

WikiLeaks founder Assange to be ‘free man’ after US plea deal

Julian Assange was released on Monday from a high-security British prison where he had been held for five years while he fought extradition to the United States

By Thanaporn Promyamyai
Editorial | We will need the media in democracy’s next phase
Editorial
/ 21 June 2024

Editorial | We will need the media in democracy’s next phase

South Africa’s newsrooms are being hollowed out right when we need them the most

By Editorial
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Crossword
/ 20 June 2024

Cryptic Crossword JDE 435

Clue of the week: 23D Loading zone with hard area right next to factory front (5)

By George Euvrard
UN report shows decline in some chemical pollutants as new threats emerge
The Green Guardian
/ 19 June 2024

UN report shows decline in some chemical pollutants as new threats emerge

Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility

By Sheree Bega
World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in SA are key to climate change and carbon storage studies
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2024

World’s oldest termite mounds discovered in SA are key to climate change and carbon storage studies

There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial but still poorly understood role in the carbon cycle

By Michele Francis
Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell
World
/ 17 June 2024

Nuclear arms spending soars as global tensions swell

China is, for the first time, believed to have some warheads on high operational alert

By Nina Larson and Johannes Ledel
Government of national unity: Political shift tests Cosatu’s influence
Business
/ 14 June 2024

Government of national unity: Political shift tests Cosatu’s influence

The labour movement helped end apartheid and usher in Mandela’s coalition government. Its currently diminished position is cause for anxiety as the ANC forges new political alliances

By Sarah Smit
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Crossword
/ 13 June 2024

Cryptic Crossword 434

Clue of the week: 13A Carefully planned tactic – I get artsy-fartsy piece returned (9)

By George Euvrard
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