In the first part of a series, the Mail & Guardian tells the story of her violent death, a botched investigation and her family’s quest for justice
Student councils in South Africa are dominated by party politics. But there is a way to change this
Students in South Africa should never give up hope because anything is possible if they keep on pursuing their dreams
And we the people believe democracy, through voting, will deliver a messianic figure to rescue us
For Asian South Africans it’s difficult to find our way between two different cultures
Rated poorly before the start of the PSL season, Kaizer Chiefs have thus far been undefeated — and they’re still hungry
India looked a cut above the rest for the majority of that World Cup
The recently appointed Constitutional Court judge firmly believes in the power of listening
Rugby legend Chester Williams leaves behind a rich legacy of young, black players who are determined to excel at the sport
The march on Friday aims to highlight issues faced by women in corporate South Africa
The Mail & Guardian chats with Mandla Sibeko to receive clarity on matters surrounding Art Joburg
South Africa continues to be in the grip of violent crime but according to the police minister, there are “glimmers of improvement”
Our solutions to the epidemic of men murdering and raping women cannot be grounded in the same hyper-masculine violence they serve to address
The former SABC COO distanced himself from the decision to suspend the so-called SABC 8
Can policing deliver justice in South Africa? For the vast majority of the country’s history, the answer has been no
The author candidly answers frequently asked questions about art fairs
On Tuesday the justice, crime prevention and security (JCPS) cluster outlined several interventions to help quell recent violent incidents
The former SABC chief of operations will give evidence at the Zondo commission on Tuesday
Faced with the same problem, South Africa is turning to the familiar toolkit to explain a recurrent problem.
The recent ruling that displaying the old South African flag is hate speech has been welcomed in many circles. But it could have gone a lot further
Employees of the Expanded Public Works Programme have essentially become ‘permanent casuals’ who earn a pittance and have no job security
The airline, already plagued by insecurity and spying claims, has suspended an official after it used hidden cameras to track him
Men violate women, we detest foreigners, we loot — and 5 000 workers will lose their jobs and homes because their bosses are thieves
Aviwe Wellem was found by two boys on Saturday morning — raped and stabbed to death in her bed
South Africans have been crying out for leadership, longing for an official condemnation of the scourges of gender-based violence and xenophobia
The man who beat Danel Rooskrans to death is behind bars, but that doesn’t change the pain and rage her loved ones are left with
The discussion at the launch of a book of people’s experiences shows a way for South Africans to heal
It is more than a decade since the 2008 attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, during which more than 60 people were killed
Most people’s response is to flee or fight when faced with a problem, particularly an ongoing one, but in Southern Africa they work together
The numbers were up, by 3.1% from the first to second quarters, largely because Eskom kept the lights on
At the awards ceremony the billboard idea wins a grand prix prize, which is the most important prize to win.
Even though the department awarded a grant to a company on its black industrialists scheme, the money has not been forthcoming