Thuli Madonsela speaks to Lyse Comins about how Zuma’s refusal to recognise any court and any structure that disagrees with him was sad. His violations were serious and he must go to jail
‘The generation of 1976 did not fight to end the injustices of their time only for there to be the dawn of a climate apartheid’
South Africa’s universities have an important role to play as they overcome legacies of inequality
Thirty-four bishops and three archbishops decry exploratory drilling as a ‘sin’ against the Earth
The growth of sectors such as agriculture and mining, which is good for the economy, often causes damage to the natural environment, which in turn hurts people
COMMENT: To achieve a fair society, acting in the spirit of the late George Bizos is crucial, not just within the formal legal system, but within every individual
We cannot return to the pre-coronavirus crisis of unemployment, inequality and poverty. There is a moral incentive for the rich to give up some of their wealth and for the salaries of top earning civil servants, employees at state-owned entities and in the private sector to be cut
People who are self-isolating — the middle and upper class, especially — must take care not to endanger other lives in the process. We must all be human to the humans around us
The use of English in lectures can alienate and silence students because they feel inadequate
But to do so, it will have to provide genuine universal access to marginalised communities, including refugees and migrants
It isn’t enough for privileged people to take action for just an hour and seven minutes on July 18
KPMG says it will be distributing the money it earned in fees from Gupta-related entities to civil society organisations
Following sexual assault allegations at EE, civil society donor Nicolette Naylor sees this is an opportunity to interrogate approaches to sexism
In a new book, Mark Heywood reflects on love, justice and haunting lessons from the past.
A walk-in centre in Khayelitsha is well placed to identify widespread issues and to tackle systemic problems
As South Africa marks Human Rights Day, it’s a good time to reflect on the problems it faces in making constitutional rights a reality
With personal freedoms under attack across Africa, ordinary citizens must defend our rights
The former public protector will take up her position in 2018 after a sabbatical.
Rules should be drawn up by consensus and should address not only our racist legacy but all kinds of inequality.
Minister Paul Verryn speaks to the Mail & Guardian about his relationship with God, the importance of religion and how his journey has changed.