Despite gender protocols, women are seldom in the postition to redirect resources towards solving problems, writes Jessie Duarte.
The only party that will win my vote is the one that is willing to stand up in public and tell me the truth about itself.
Time to move past war cries and into real equality and a culture of human rights, says Pregs Govender.
Jacob Zuma’s visit to Rhema goes beyond politics — it’s about forgiveness.
Rapule Tabane asks UDM president Bantu Holomisa 10 tough ones.
There is no doubt that the Judeo-Christian narrative has influenced the ANC’s political outlook.
Libya, Angola, China and India’s ruling parties boost election chest, writes Mandy Rossouw.
An internal ANC survey predicts the ruling party can kiss the Western Cape goodbye.
There is space in the electoral market. The only question is whether any opposition party can exploit the opportunity.
Bringing you the must-have gossip in the run-up to the ballot.
To look at the lampposts in the Western Cape as elections loom ever closer, you might think even the spin doctors are forging their degrees these days.
Tragically, the good people among us assisted this by remaining silent.
Hearing about the state of the economy is no fun. Especially when you get experts and politicians in the same room. Tanya Pampalone reports.
Cope has beefed up its election machinery by appointing new organisers, including outgoing South African Tourism chief executive Mooketsi Mosola.
Rapule Tabane posed 10 tough questions to
DA leader Helen Zille
If the nation feels slightly unreal at times, this may be because it’s all acting. Nothing is set in stone or stable.
In between juggling a campaign trail and two stage shows, Pieter-Dirk Uys makes time for breakfast with Percy Zvomuya.
Mandy Rossouw thinks that, despite all his sterling work in the past, Pieter Dirk-Uys should retire and enjoy the spoils of apartheid.
Niren Tolsi spoke to IFP president Mangosuthu Buthelezi about how he views his chances in the coming poll.
Saki Macozoma chronicles his journey out of the ANC into the Congress of the People. Mandy Rossouw reports
The ANC’s final candidate list confirms the end of the Thabo Mbeki era, with several former ministers and party officials snubbed.
”Some people believe that the ANC built us houses. I say it’s not the ANC, it’s our government”
After its traumatic birth the new political party needs care desperately. Many in the party are aware of this problem and are trying to correct it.
It is simply not good enough for Ngconde Balfour to bluster that he has applied his mind, and show us all his familiar middle finger.
South Africa is becoming a banana republic under the ”new clique” in the ANC, United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa said on Tuesday.
The Mail & Guardian quizzes Bishop Mvume Dandala about his move from religion to politics.
The ANC Youth League’s spokesperson tells Qudsiya Karrim why she’s up to the task.
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/ 27 February 2009
Lekota’s government history and ‘autocratic’ style cost him the nomination, write Mandy Rossouw and Mmanaledi Mataboge.
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/ 25 February 2009
Ferial Haffajee: Possibly one of the finest public documents yet published, the 2025 Scenarios paint three states of our nation in 16 years.
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/ 24 February 2009
At the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>’s critical thinking forum in Cape Town two weeks ago, the president’s state of the nation address scored mixed reviews.
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/ 24 February 2009
Rapule Tabane puts tough questions to Cope deputy president Mbhazima Shilowa.
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/ 24 February 2009
Wiith Mbeki’s persona no longer clouding the issue, Zuma will still have to answer the question: How much consultation is enough consultation?