Malema’s cockfight and a review of Zuma’s State of the Nation speeches – but if politics isn’t your thing, Fifty Shades of Grey is finally in cinemas.
Zuma and his zombies are tampering with the electricity while Helen Zille finds herself running in the dark.
The M&G returned to Majakaneng and spoke to residents about last week’s violent service delivery protest that brought the village to a stand still.
Unicef follows Rita Nota, who is staying at Bangula Primary School since the floods left her family homeless, as she attempts to continue her studies.
With the 2016 local elections fast approaching, politicians seem to be using protests to gain support from communities who are desperate for services.
This week Uncle Bob takes a tumble, South Africans ask Zuma to resign, but not before he legalises marijuana – and Malamulele is on fire.
In honour of cartoonist Zapiro’s 21 years at the M&G, Pimples pays tribute to the only man who can make Jacob Zuma quake.
The country’s leaders continue to bicker over overalls – but what does it matter when the planet is dying?
We visit areas of Soweto affected by recent unrest to investigate whether it stemmed from xenophobic sentiment or random acts of criminality.
Former British ambassador to SA in the late 1980s, Lord Robin Renwick, discusses the role the former British prime minister played to end apartheid.
The premier of the Western Cape is cleaning up the streets and taking only black prisoners. Her motive? She wants more tokens. Insert coin.
From the return of the Gupta controversy, to the 1990s hit-making group, we talk headlines – including riots in Soweto.
The Ethiopian government’s systematic repression of independent media has created a bleak landscape for free expression ahead of their May elections.
Married, uneducated and pregnant: These are the standards by which women in President Jacob Zuma’s world should be judged. Beyoncé begs to differ.
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/ 19 January 2015
Highlights of the M&G’s Google Hangout on how Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram became the force it is today and Nigeria’s failure to stop it.
Traveling the world to meet important players in Oscar Pistorius’ life, John Carlin has written an intimate and definitive portrait of the man.
EFF threatens to expropriate land again, cheating Matric pupils could wait three years to rewrite and African leaders need to get involved in Nigeria.
Addressing the media, Julius Malema vowed to hold Jacob Zuma accountable for Nkandla, blamed the ANC for Eskom’s problems and spoke out on Boko Haram.
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/ 11 January 2015
Thousands of ANC supporters in the party colours attended the ANC’s 103rd birthday bash in Cape Town on Saturday.
The ANC has vowed to paint the Mother City black, green and gold when it celebrates its 103rd birthday on Saturday at the Cape Town Stadium.
Family homes are being destroyed under the orders of King Mswati III, to make land available for a Science, Innovation and Biotechnology Park.
Outspoken social activist, Shaka Sisulu, has more than 60 000 twitter followers. He shares his tips on how to make social media work for you.
Africa’s top Instagramer – photographer and filmmaker Gareth Pon – tells us how social media has made him a better visual artist.
We bring you the behind-the-scenes shenanigans as we filmed Weekend 101 this year. Let’s just say, working without a teleprompter has its challenges.
America’s big blunder leaves Pierre Korkie dead, the EFF moves up in the academic world and Eskom is still in the dark.
On the last day of Parliament my true love gave to me … one middle finger, two freedom fighters, three crazy MPs and a party no one really likes.
Footage obtained alleges that the Swazi royal family have forcibly replaced a local chief with a family member, torturing any who oppose them.
A year after Madiba’s death, his former assistant, Zelda la Grange, shares some of the life lessons she learnt from the The Father of the Nation.
It’s been a year since Mandela passed away, but SA is still plagued by racism, police are still killing civilians and Generations is still subpar.
In a compelling interview with the M&G, an ex-child soldier from the DRC shares his story of abduction, fighting in the war and his escape to SA.
Across the road from Mandela’s former home in Alexandra is the town’s heritage centre, which lies incomplete over 10 years after construction began.
Flawless replicas of antiquities from Egyptian King Tutankhamun’s tomb bring the story of the young pharaoh to life.