The ruling party is in the red – no lay byes, no credit, no nothing. At least one member is not feeling the pinch. Must. Be. Nice.
The Mail & Guardian’s weekly round-up of the country’s hot-ticket events.
The Mail and Guardian caught up with models Bunmi Ademokoya and Adau Mornyang who have modelled for London, New York and Africa fashion week.
More EFF walkouts, our view on Senzo Meyiwa coverage, the YouTube video of a 10-hour NYC street walk that went viral, and Halloween cat costumes.
A collection of "face palm" news events – from Steve’s apartheid comments to Phiyega’s fake medals and Zuma’s cancelled overseas trips.
Former spokesperson shot in the mouth, JZ compares Nkandla to George Airport, and fans go crazy over movie star’s new look.
Post sentencing, Pistorius finds himself sharing a cell with Radovan Krejcir. Justice, what a joke!
Oscar Pistorius will serve five years in jail after being found guilty of culpable homicide for the killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.
Can the Streetlight Schools project in Jeppestown improve the quality of education in inner city Jo’burg with a different way of schooling?
We take a look at the reasons for and reaction to the M&G’s #6Rand challenge for World Food Day, which has garnered positive and critical responses.
President Jacob Zuma has spent the last few years deciding exactly what is and what isn’t a Western thing. Eiffel Tower, anyone?
We chat to National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Nathi Ncube, who maintains the NPA wants Oscar Pistorius to get the harshest sentence possible.
A music magazine team from London is cycling to Amsterdam in just four days to raise funds to build a music school in Langa, Cape Town.
Shrien’s sordid fetishes, Jub Jub’s murder conviction overturned and Juju walks out of his own hearing.
Technology and social media provide great opportunities for human rights advocates – and for laziness too. We chat to Amnesty’s leader Salil Shetty.
We’re crumbling under the weight of Jacob Zuma’s scandals, but the fearless leader just grows stronger. "Eiffel Tower! Eiffel Tower! Eiffel Tower!"
Hundreds of angry residents from the Kathrada Park informal settlement took to the streets on Monday demanding their promised RDP houses.
A battle of 140 characters, Zuma and his tower of money and what’s next for SA’s favorite soapie?
How does one man escape doom every Goddamn time? At the Synagogue Church of Loyal Cadres, everything is possible.
Artists explains the concept behind the Sun Spare my Children artwork, which is one of the pieces in the ‘Shared Sky’ exhibition.
Artists explains the concept behind the Creation of the Milky Way artwork, which is one of the pieces in the ‘Shared Sky’ exhibition.
The artist explains the concept behind The Girl Who Made Stars artwork, which is one of the pieces in the ‘Shared Sky’ exhibition.
The artists explains the concept behind the Creation of the Sun artwork, which is one of the pieces in the ‘Shared Sky’ exhibition.
The South African government backtracks on a nuclear deal, TB Joshua gets locked out and everyone enjoys a good pie, right?
The hand-to-hand courier service in Sandton’s CBD is being revolutionised, and is creating employment for passionate cyclists from townships.
The ANC Youth League said it would not allow preacher TB Joshua entry into South Africa until an investigation into the church collapse is conducted.
The EFF’s Floyd Shivambu gives Cyril Ramaphosa the bird, Oscar outruns a murder rap, and the Scots choose between Mel Gibson and Ron Weasley.
Oscar has changed us all forever, and many would rather face an intruder in the dark than deal with life without the Oscar Pistorius Trial Channel.
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Imagine if Africa could become the door on which global citizens and companies knock when it comes to innovation?
Listen to an exclusive live stream of Leonard Cohen’s latest album – to be released on September 22.
Nearly 30% of all children with disabilities in Russia live in state orphanages where they may face violence and neglect, says Human Rights Watch.