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Don’t vilify good cops in South Africa’s desperate fight against crime
Article
/ 23 May 2024

Don’t vilify good cops in South Africa’s desperate fight against crime

Proactively intercepting violent criminals prevents the killing of the innocent

By Nicholas Woode-Smith
Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC

The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province

By Lunga Mzangwe
It’s been a wild ride since 1994, but South Africans must keep on voting
Opinion
/ 21 May 2024

It’s been a wild ride since 1994, but South Africans must keep on voting

Beyond elections, active citizenship is needed. Voting is just one way to take responsibility for the outcomes of our democracy

By Suntosh R Pillay
Ramaphosa: South Africa will not fall apart if the ANC loses the elections
Politics
/ 20 May 2024

Ramaphosa: South Africa will not fall apart if the ANC loses the elections

The president said he was confident that his party would win the elections and he would return to complete his second term

By Lunga Mzangwe
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
Editorial
/ 17 May 2024

Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare

We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.

By Editorial
‘Miracle’ survivor found five days after George building collapse
National
/ 11 May 2024

‘Miracle’ survivor found five days after George building collapse

The man was extricated by rescue workers and rushed to hospital

By Afp
Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us
Friday
/ 2 May 2024

Nomthandazo by Zoe Modiga: Seeing the heaven inside us

Let the music of Zoe Modiga guide you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment

By Lesego Chepape
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Taking on the lions and chief
Opinion
/ 27 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Taking on the lions and chief

Mam’ Lydia Kompe’s vote was revolutionary: she, and the thousands of women who followed her, were voting in the very courtroom of the Matlala Tribal Authority that treats them as minors

By Mark Gevisser
30 years: Democracy isn’t a once-off achievement
Opinion
/ 26 April 2024

30 years: Democracy isn’t a once-off achievement

Democracy requires the participation of civil society and citizens, and adaptation as circumstances change

By Mmabatho Mongae
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?
Politics
/ 26 April 2024

30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Thirty and thriving, or barely surviving?

Tracking the progress of South Africa’s 30-year-olds as they navigate education, work, anxiety and hope

By Aarti Bhana
To politicians and voters: With freedom comes the responsibility of freedom
Opinion
/ 24 April 2024

To politicians and voters: With freedom comes the responsibility of freedom

Few recall the Bill of Responsibilities that accompanies the Bill of Rights. Unconfined freedom can be as devastating as legalised oppression

By Mias De Klerk
Malawi is on the wrong side of history again
Opinion
/ 23 April 2024

Malawi is on the wrong side of history again

The country opened its embassy in Tel Aviv while Israel continues to bomb Gaza

By Aaron Ng’ambi
White Paper on immigration fails Africa’s free trade aspirations
Opinion
/ 22 April 2024

White Paper on immigration fails Africa’s free trade aspirations

The African Continental Free Trade Area endorses immigration, yet South Africa’s home affairs department is pushing for stringent requirements for visas

By Wiseman Zondi
How science should meet politics in the 2024 elections
Opinion
/ 22 April 2024

How science should meet politics in the 2024 elections

Are we going to the polls with the intention of a paradigm change, or are we voting to retain the current paradigm that no longer works?

By Edmund Terem Ugar and Zizipho Masiza
Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds 
Politics
/ 16 April 2024

Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds 

Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections

By Umamah Bakharia
How will South Africans vote come 29 May?
Opinion
/ 16 April 2024

How will South Africans vote come 29 May?

Voters tend to fall into five categories – legacy parties, populist leaders, solution-based parties, parties that represent a voter’s interests, and those who are disillusioned

By Karabo Mokgonyana
South Africa has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol
Opinion
/ 15 April 2024

South Africa has an unhealthy relationship with alcohol

Some of this stems from history such as the dop system, but much of it is because the heavy use of alcohol is socially acceptable

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate
Critical Thinking Forum
/ 14 April 2024

Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate

The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.

By M&G Online reporter
Foreign policy autonomy matters
Opinion
/ 9 April 2024

Foreign policy autonomy matters

South Africa should not bow to its Western allies, it must remain firm in its stance to fight genocide in Gaza

By Nontobeko Hlela
Ten questions, two days: An Interview with Nicola Conte
Friday
/ 9 April 2024

Ten questions, two days: An Interview with Nicola Conte

Nicola Conte brings his vibrant jazz fusion to South Africa, celebrating International Jazz Day with a blend of tradition and innovation

By Lesego Chepape
Joburg’s mosques need to be more open
Opinion
/ 7 April 2024

Joburg’s mosques need to be more open

These are community spaces and should be available to all

By Ozayr Patel
South Africa’s air pollution levels are through the roof
The Green Guardian
/ 4 April 2024

South Africa’s air pollution levels are through the roof

The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide emission hotspots are in SA

By Mandisa Nyathi
Finding home in clap and tap music
Friday
/ 3 April 2024

Finding home in clap and tap music

Clap and tap music offers a welcoming sanctuary for individuals navigating the complexities of faith and spirituality

By Lesego Chepape
Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate
National
/ 2 April 2024

Man gets ID after 25-year wait for birth certificate

A court ruling set the legal standard of proof to be applied in statelessness cases

By Laura Padoan
Faith helped build a free South Africa
Opinion
/ 28 March 2024

Faith helped build a free South Africa

Liberation theology helped shape the political discourse in our country, not only during apartheid but also in South Africa’s transition
to democracy, writes Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile

By Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile
God edition: ‘Together we can change the country’
Opinion
/ 28 March 2024

God edition: ‘Together we can change the country’

The time is now to deepen the bonds of trust and friendship we share with others and to bring forth all our wisdom and strength for the welfare of our communities

By Loren Braithwaite-Kabosha
Poor governance exacerbates South Africa’s water crisis
Opinion
/ 23 March 2024

Poor governance exacerbates South Africa’s water crisis

South Africa is a semi-arid country whose rainfall patterns are changing as a result of global warming, but incompetent governance
is another factor that exacerbates water scarcity

By Leleti Maluleke
Recognise South African women’s contribution to the development of this country
Opinion
/ 21 March 2024

Recognise South African women’s contribution to the development of this country

Women were not only involved in the struggle against apartheid, they have and continue to fight for rights and justice in fields as diverse as mining, gender-based violence and the environment

By Emmanuel Anoghena Oboh
Internationally acclaimed photographer Lebohang Kganye exhibits locally
Friday
/ 12 March 2024

Internationally acclaimed photographer Lebohang Kganye exhibits locally

The show is in two parts – sculptures outdoors and artworks in Boschendal’s Manor House

By Lesego Chepape
South African society dumps disdain on all the other Tintswalos
Opinion
/ 7 March 2024

South African society dumps disdain on all the other Tintswalos

The ANC’s decline is deserved. But the ruling party mirrors a society suffused with contempt for poverty and repairing that requires solidarity, not just punishing a grotesque political class at the polls

By Richard Pithouse
Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs
The Green Guardian
/ 6 March 2024

Social media fuelling illicit trade in cheetahs

About 65% of the web addresses analysed indicated that the users were also trading in other wildlife such as lion, tiger, leopard, reptiles, birds, antelope and primates

By Sheree Bega
Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana: Clothes for the bold and brave
Friday
/ 4 March 2024

Thabo Makhetha-Kwinana: Clothes for the bold and brave

Award-winning fashion designer blends heritage and luxury to redefine African couture on the global stage

By Lesego Chepape
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