The SKA project will allow astronomers to monitor the sky in more detail, and survey the sky thousands of times faster than any system in existence.
In this week’s episode we look at the Kenyan massacre, spin doctor Mac Maharaj retires and the EFF jumps on the statue bandwagon.
Yusuf Abramjee leads SA and prevents extremist group Isis from recruiting local teenager.
This short documentary reveals how Swaziland’s High Court sent an editor and a human rights lawyer to prison over articles critical of the judiciary.
How will the EFF-aligned Lawyers for Economic Freedom represent disadvantaged communities when Julius Malema doesn’t?
The Bala Brothers’s debut on American TV network PBS has opened the way to global fame for the trio who will tour the US later this year.
The founder of the Underground Library, Neo Mathetsa, says he is humbled by his community’s support after the successful launch of the initiative.
Winter is coming and the House of Eskom struggles to ward off the darkness.
Malema may have failed at bringing us economic freedom, but at least he’s got a better shot at destroying public property. Sh*t happens.
Maritsa Balanco plans to sue Dihlabeng Hospital as she believes that lack of resources and negligent staff are responsible for her husband’s death.
M&G’s Lauren Clifford-Holmes visited a refugee camp in Chad, filled with families trying to escape Boko Haram. She chats about her experience.
Everyone knows there’s no better way to spread the word of God than in a top of the range Jet, and find out why Juju would make a great spy.
Rafael Marques de Morais was honoured with the Freedom of Speech award for his work in exposing corruption in government and business in Angola.
Rafael Marques de Morais won the Index on Censorship Freedom of Expression award for exposing corruption in government and business in Angola.
In another world first for South Africa, an honourable member has been transplanted. The wonders of modern muti never cease to amaze.
The Mail&Guardian partnered with Ayashisa Amateki who hosted an expo in Pretoria to give local sneaker designers and customisers exposure.
Thousands of refugees are fleeing to Chad after Boko Haram’s attacks in northeast Nigeria. We visited a refugee camp and town the militants attacked.
This week we mourn the death of a rap star; celebrity robbers make headlines and, FYI – never point your finger at the President.
There’s been an overwhelming response since the Mail & Guardian put out a call for South Africans to donate a book to the cause.
This week in Pimples, politicians extinguish some of the country’s problems. But do they really?
With high unemployment and an unstable economy, some Zimbabwean women turn to prostitution to make a living for themselves and their families.
We knew you couldn’t resist clicking on an EFF headline. In other news, Lesotho heads to the polls – and George Bush loves Africa.
He laughs. No, he doesn’t. How the SABC is wired to take orders from Agent Z.
The M&G revisited Mohlakeng to speak to the founder of the Underground Library, Neo Mathetsa, about their efforts to improve literacy among the youth.
South Africans had better pull themselves together, because sin tax is up again.
Equal Education facilitator Sandile Ndlovu has been fighting for the rights Kwa-Zulu Natal, pupils who walk 30kms to get to and from school.
Dmitri Holtzman of the Equal Education Law Centre says national policy regarding pupil transport needs to be finalised.
The M&G visited Nquthu, in Kwa-Zulu Natal, where we documented the plight of learners in the area, revealing their daily struggle to get to school.
Rumours are rife that the president’s wife tried to poison him, but Pimples has the insider info
With our Parliament in utter shambles, at least South Africans can take pride in the Proteas’ performance in the Cricket World Cup.
President Jacob Zuma is a man of the people – connected to our needs and desires. He’s a man for the crisis.
Two unemployed Zimbabweans are earning a living by helping piggyback people cross the Mukuvisi River in the industrial area of Harare.