An update on the training and community support programmes taking shape at Eskom’s pilot renewable energy plant
Women empowering women: Support that lasts all year round
A ball has yet to be kicked but already the 2023 Women’s Football World Cup is breaking new ground
The youth are South Africa’s key to reaching greatness, and for almost two decades, the Mail and Guardian have continuously recognised the impact the South African Youth make everyday with our 200 young South Africans initiative. See our latest winners here This year’s installation of M&G’s 200 Young South Africans boasts over 15 inclusive categories […]
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
Few benefits will flow to the people on whose land the Polihali Dam is being built
Maja appeared in the specialised commercial crimes court on charges of corruption
Ramaphosa’s administration should remain focused on the issue at hand, the commission of inquiry into whether the country — or even more scarily, a rogue element here — supplied arms to Russia
Lawyers at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr say Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders can work in the country until the end of December as they appeal unsuccessful application outcomes
An expanded Brics grouping would be a counterbalance to the West – the United States in particular
The democratic revolution requires a collective effort that goes beyond the ambitions of individual parties or leaders
A bigger alliance will give the group extra economic heft, but it remains to be seen whether its members can speak in one voice
The presidents also spoke about the African peace delegation that would be visiting Russia and Ukraine this month
South Africa’s foreign policy should retain its principled stance over Russia’s war in Ukraine, while also calling for accountable governance globally
Fulgence Kayishema, one of four remaining fugitives sought for their role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, has been arrested in South Africa, United Nations investigators said on Thursday. “Yesterday afternoon, Fulgence Kayishema -– one of the world’s most wanted genocide fugitives -– was arrested in Paarl, South Africa in a joint operation,” the International Residual […]
South Africa today needs justice in many different forms and must deliver real political power to the people, which requires new trade-offs and political rules and set new norms
Most museums are uninspiring and out of touch, with dust-covered neglected artefacts the main attractions
In the real world, diplomacy is driven by economic interests
The ruling party’s secretary general pushed back against US pressure to pick a side in Russia/Ukraine war
US ambassador Reuben Brigety’s startling claims were part of America’s bid to bully South Africa into toeing the line, inflicting economic damage
It is time to fret over the rand and the damage its continued depreciation — particularly at this pace — will do to the country
The controversial 10-year translocation endeavour will drain African cheetah populations and scarce conservation resources, say wildlife experts
In a five-year review of take-home pay, BankservAfrica found that the average salary has not kept pace with inflation
Most of the country’s trade is with Nato-aligned countries and the US, and we espouse democracy whereas Russia is a near dictatorship
Regarding Russia and Ukraine, the ICC has never received state referrals from 39 state parties to look into a situation in another country
US ambassador’s accusation of giving arms to Russia underlines the need for South Africa and the Global South to diversify their trade and political alliances
The adult female was one of 20 cheetahs from South Africa in addition to eight cats from Namibia
We must reject our government’s natural position of saying nothing of consequence, regardless of the abuses in countries it regards as friends
The architecture of the global financial system hurts emerging market economies but the alliance has yet to offer an alternative
In a changing world it cannot be business as usual for human rights and democracy thinkers
The need to involve and empower the youth as vital stakeholders cannot be overstated
After a while, it becomes exhausting to remind people that no, you are not religious, so you go along with the numerous rituals