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How South Africa’s minibus taxi industry exploits its drivers 
Article
/ 20 December 2019

How South Africa’s minibus taxi industry exploits its drivers 

The drivers who are the bedrock of the public transport system are often paid less than the sectoral determination stipulates

By Magnificent Mndebele and Musawenkosi Cabe
So you think you know the news? Take our quiz
Article
/ 20 December 2019

So you think you know the news? Take our quiz

Take the Mail & Guardian’s 2019 quiz to test your general knowledge

By Mail Guardian 1
2019: The ones who left us
Article
/ 20 December 2019

2019: The ones who left us

From Uyinene Mrwetyana, Oliver Mtukudzi to Xolani Gwala, Mail & Guardian remembers those who have passed on

By Staff Reporter
Michael Komape’s family awarded R1.4m in damages by appeal court
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Michael Komape’s family awarded R1.4m in damages by appeal court

Supreme Court of Appeal says the attitude of the education authorities “to be deprecated in the strongest possible terms”

By Franny Rabkin
How it feels to lose an EFF election
Article
/ 18 December 2019

How it feels to lose an EFF election

After losing out, Dali Mpofu says he is now focused on what he can do with the law, planning several high-profile cases next year

By Athandiwe Saba
Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Management live it up as Fort Hare University struggles

In a broken university, with “shocking conditions” for students, senior management are provided with luxury cars, with unlimited petrol

By Bongekile Macupe
USAf’s Copyright Bill rebuttal raises questions and answers none
Article
/ 18 December 2019

USAf’s Copyright Bill rebuttal raises questions and answers none

Bawa’s response misses the point completely. Furthermore, it seem USAf does not represent the position of all South African universities on this issue

By Andre Myburgh
Matric is not the be-all and end-all of achieving one’s potential
Article
/ 18 December 2019

Matric is not the be-all and end-all of achieving one’s potential

Every year a flurry of suicides occur after matric results are announced. We need to help our children to put things in perspective

By Simon Crane
Ndlozi: ‘We treat the media with the utmost respect’
Article
/ 16 December 2019

Ndlozi: ‘We treat the media with the utmost respect’

The EFF’s spin doctor reflected on the party’s plans to take on media owners

By Sarah Smit and Thando Maeko
Can Southern Africa’s liberation movements really rid the region of corruption?
Africa
/ 16 December 2019

Can Southern Africa’s liberation movements really rid the region of corruption?

Combatting corruption has been at the heart of many of their campaigns. The question is: can they succeed?

By Christopher Vandome
Shoo-in Veronica Mente will be a ‘full-time’ EFF chair
Article
/ 15 December 2019

Shoo-in Veronica Mente will be a ‘full-time’ EFF chair

The party’s new national chairperson takes over from Dali Mpofu, who had to recuse himself to allow him to juggle his schedule as an advocate

By Thando Maeko and Sarah Smit
Malema asks delegates for forgiveness after pepper spray incident
Article
/ 15 December 2019

Malema asks delegates for forgiveness after pepper spray incident

A scuffle involving a member of the EFF’s security unit risked spoiling an otherwise smooth elective conference

By Sarah Smit
EFF says ‘good riddance’ to eNCA
Article
/ 14 December 2019

EFF says ‘good riddance’ to eNCA

The broadcaster pulled its coverage to highlight the party’s barring of other media. The EFF claims there were other reasons behind the decision.

By Sarah Smit
Thousands of insourced workers counted among EFFSC wins
Article
/ 14 December 2019

Thousands of insourced workers counted among EFFSC wins

The student wing rose to prominence during the Fees Must Fall movement, which was accompanied by the call to end outsourcing at universities

By Sarah Smit
Malema: Collect 10 million votes, Cheers!
Article
/ 14 December 2019

Malema: Collect 10 million votes, Cheers!

The party by to increase its voters five times by 2023

By Thando Maeko
Malema welcomes eNCA withdrawal from its conference
Article
/ 14 December 2019

Malema welcomes eNCA withdrawal from its conference

The EFF leader however says that the 24-hour news channel is unwelcome to cover any of the party’s events further

By Thando Maeko
​Cape on tenterhooks after murder of gang boss Rashied Staggie
Article
/ 13 December 2019

​Cape on tenterhooks after murder of gang boss Rashied Staggie

The Hard Livings leader was fatally shot in apparent ambush outside his family home

By Lester Kiewit
What section 25 means for land reform
Article
/ 13 December 2019

What section 25 means for land reform

Constitutional changes can’t resolve the real causes of slow and fraught transformation of property ownership

By Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
CSA: A bee in my binnet
Article
/ 13 December 2019

CSA: A bee in my binnet

Just when you thought it couldn’t get worse, the Official Proteas Supporters Club emailed its fans

By Theresa Mallinson
​Serjeant-at-arms takes her leave
Article
/ 13 December 2019

​Serjeant-at-arms takes her leave

Regina Mohlomi says she never saw herself as a parliamentary bouncer

By Lester Kiewit
CR’s show hardly electrifying
Article
/ 13 December 2019

CR’s show hardly electrifying

I’m hammered — by endless rain, power outages and Cyril’s sabotage performance

By Paddy Harper
Rhode’s canvas: Westbury walls
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Rhode’s canvas: Westbury walls

An edited version of the essay ‘Broken Wall: Robin Rhode’s Theatre of  Place’ from the book ‘The Geometry of Colour’ (Rhodeworks/Skira)

By Sean O Toole
South32 in firing line over rights
Article
/ 13 December 2019

South32 in firing line over rights

Five companies, led by Zurivision, have taken the department of mineral resources to court over its awarding of a licence to the Aussie mining giant

By Thanduxolo Jika
Cosatu suggests an Eskom solution
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Cosatu suggests an Eskom solution

The union federation offers unprecedented concessions on job protections

By Kevin Davie
Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national rugby team performed
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Sport audit 2019: How SA’s national rugby team performed

The highlight of South Africa’s year was the Springboks Rugby World Cup victory

By Luke Feltham
High court forbids expulsion of undocumented children
Article
/ 13 December 2019

High court forbids expulsion of undocumented children

This follows an application by the Centre for Child Law, Phakamisa High School and 37 children — represented by the Legal Resources Centre against DBE

By Bongekile Macupe
EDITORIAL: ConCourt finds patriarchy guilty
Article
/ 13 December 2019

EDITORIAL: ConCourt finds patriarchy guilty

The main judgment of acting judge Rammaka Mathopo starkly exposes the irrationality, rooted in patriarchy

By Editorial
Emergency call centres can’t cope
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Emergency call centres can’t cope

The help-line workers and their union say there are not enough people to pick up calls — and sometimes people are shot dead while they are listening

By Sarah Smit
Refugees going home to nowhere
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Refugees going home to nowhere

Asylum seekers will leave the Cape Town church, but most do not have documents, a situation they blame on the home affairs department

By Lester Kiewit
New rules for crypto-trading
Article
/ 13 December 2019

New rules for crypto-trading

Local regulation of cryptocurrencies could be implemented as soon as next year

By Thando Maeko
Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future        
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Coal is destroying South Africa. Renewables are the future        

Why are we dithering when independent power producers hold the answer? Ideology, it seems

By Editorial
Student command backs a shake up of EFF top six
Article
/ 13 December 2019

Student command backs a shake up of EFF top six

Sources say the student command will be backing the “contestation” slate, which seeks to disrupt the centralised power of the leadership.

By Sarah Smit and Thando Maeko
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