Latest articles on South Africa

Molefe blames Ramaphosa for Eskom’s woes in statement to Zondo commission

National Emma Balfour - 15 Jan 2021

Brian Molefe guns for Cyril Ramaphosa, alleging that the president’s relationship with Glencore was only a ploy to siphon money out of Eskom

Life and death at the Beitbridge border post

Opinion Camilo Ramada - 14 Jan 2021

The seemingly endless queue at the Zimbabwe border post is not unusual, but Covid testing, a curfew and the Christmas rush stretched it for days. But no matter the obstacles, the trade to a country in economic crisis goes on regardless

Editorial: 2021 — No choice but be strong

Editorial Editorial - 9 Jan 2021

Pharmaceutical companies are yet to register their vaccines with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, boding ill for its delivery to the public

Schools are geared up for 2021

Education Bongekile Macupe - 8 Jan 2021

Covid disrupted the 2020 academic year but catchup plans have been hatched in the nine provinces, including extra lessons, earlier class times, and subject-specific boot camps

Virtual reality a relief this year

Opinion Paddy Harper - 7 Jan 2021

Viewing January 8 off the screen instead of from the middle of a stadium should be the way of the future

It’s time to fight Covid fatigue in Africa

Africa DaCosta Aboagye & Steve Hamill - 8 Dec 2020

There are signs that the continent’s population is relaxing risk-reducing measures (masks, physical distancing, washing hands), which could push 40-million people into extreme poverty

Political elites, not foreigners, are to blame for South Africa’s problems

Thought Leader Andile Zulu - 3 Dec 2020

What if we told foreigners to voetsek? We have fallen victim to the illusion of scarcity. And we are led to wrongly believe immigrants are a threat

Indians in South Africa, a historical excerpt

Friday Kiru Naidoo - 27 Nov 2020

In the book, The Indian Africans, academic Kiru Naidoo explores the society of colonial Natal in the late 1800s to early 1900

A colossus with feet of clay

Opinion Daryl Bhana - 25 Nov 2020

South Africa is disproportionately targeted by cybercriminals. Digital attacks call for digital solutions and technology is a the prime weapon in this fight

The president, the preacher and the great escape

Africa Golden Matonga - 21 Nov 2020

Malawi’s new president was furious after Shepherd Bushiri’s dramatic disappearance from South Africa

Patel: South Africa on target to attract R1.2-trillion in investments

Business Thando Maeko - 9 Nov 2020

The trade minister says the country is on track to reach more than R1-trillion worth of investments over five years, despite Covid-19 disruptions

South Africa must revisit and refresh its idea of itself

Opinion Njabulo Ndebele - 29 Oct 2020

Covid has propelled citizens into feelings of a new shared identity in which the historical force of ‘whiteness’ is fading into irrelevance

Institutions of higher learning should commemorate their casualties

Education Malesela Maubane & Shalate Davhana - 20 Oct 2020

The bust of Matikweni Nkuna at Tshwane University of Technology is an example of how we should honour those who fought for equal access to education

Seals abort pups in mass die-off

Environment Sheree Bega - 20 Oct 2020

There are a number of factors — a pollutant, virus or bacteria or malnutrition — that may have caused the 12 000 deaths on Namibia’s coast.

Deconstructing South Africa’s construction industry performance

Opinion Tatenda Zingoni - 19 Oct 2020

The construction industry has contracted sharply, partly due to Covid, and needs to rebalance its focus if it wants to survive

vital information

The Mail & Guardian’s essential coverage of the ongoing coronavirus crisis is free to read for everyone.

If you would like to support us, please consider taking out a subscription.

Press Releases

Special Reports

Entry into force of economic partnership agreement between SACU member states and Mozambique, and the UK and Northern Ireland

Special Reports

Latest articles on South Africa

Molefe blames Ramaphosa for Eskom’s woes in statement to Zondo commission

Life and death at the Beitbridge border post

Editorial: 2021 — No choice but be strong

Schools are geared up for 2021

Virtual reality a relief this year

It’s time to fight Covid fatigue in Africa

Political elites, not foreigners, are to blame for South Africa’s problems

Indians in South Africa, a historical excerpt

A colossus with feet of clay

The president, the preacher and the great escape

Patel: South Africa on target to attract R1.2-trillion in investments

South Africa must revisit and refresh its idea of itself

Institutions of higher learning should commemorate their casualties

Seals abort pups in mass die-off

Deconstructing South Africa’s construction industry performance

vital information

Latest

Molefe blames Ramaphosa for Eskom’s woes in statement to Zondo commission

Zondo commission: Lynne Brown reportedly says ‘eish’ when told of Zuma’s alleged Eskom meddling

Ingonyama Trust to get a new board ‘soon’

Press Releases

Make Every Day Epic with Samsung Galaxy S21 and Galaxy S21+

Towards a People’s Vaccine Campaign: A call to action

Welcome to the everyday epic: Watch Samsung Galaxy Unpacked here

HEAD OF FINANCE & OPERATIONS, Grow Great campaign

Entry into force of economic partnership agreement between SACU member states and Mozambique, and the UK and Northern Ireland

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (CONSULTING SERVICES)

VACANCY FOR POSITION OF PSYCHOSOCIAL PROFESSIONAL

Soul City’s Year of Transformation