The Free State’s exorbitant website, the world bids farewell to Hugo Chávez, and America tries to change their national anthem. Stay in the know.
The Pimples, staunch Catholics that they are, go to the Vatican to witness the election of a new Pope. To hymns of praise, a strange figure appears.
The knives are out for Zwelinzima Vavi and bungles at the SABC could spell trouble for the public broadcaster. Watch the politics you need to know.
The M&G speaks to Minister Pravin Gordhan about government corruption and whether he thinks it could be eradicated.
Gordhan’s budget speech, the meat scandal arrives on SA shores and the new goat viral videos hits the internet. Watch Weekend 101 to stay in the know.
We gauged the response across political and business spectrums following Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s budget speech. It seems he won their favour.
As the dust settles around the Oscar Pistorius saga we reflect on how South Africa got here and what we missed along the way.
The Pimples are some of Oscar Pistorius’s biggest fans. But fame and fortune can disappear faster than he can run.
In this week’s politics need to know we look at Wednesday’s budget, why Agang was formed, and the struggle Cyril Ramaphosa faces to stay at the top.
Footage obtained by the M&G shows unemployed Zimbabweans turning to illegal gold mining in a desperate bid to make money, resulting in many deaths.
In this week’s episode: Ramphele launches Agang SA, the Anene Booysens case postponed to April, David Cameron attacks Hilary Mantel and more.
Mamphela Ramphele tell us why SA needs her political platform Agang and responds to speculation about funding for the party coming from the US.
Nicholas McCarthy pursued a career in classical piano at the age of 14 and made it to world class fame in just nine years — with only one hand.
Mamphela Ramphele might have bitten off more than she can chew because we all know JZ has many tricks up his sleeve.
Mamphele Ramphela announces her entry into the political world and the Oscar Pistorius case still makes headlines worldwide as he applies for bail.
In the wake of the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp at Oscar Pistorius’s home, the M&G spoke to politicians and leaders on their thoughts on gun control in SA.
If you missed our live video chat about Zuma’s State of the Nation address with Eusebius McKaiser and Chester Missing, watch the full version here.
The Reeva/Oscar tragedy continues to make headlines, Zuma delivers an average Sona and the Harlem Shake takes over the world.
We speak to MPs for reaction on the president’s speech. While at times they were scathing of his address, some were more supportive.
Voices of Africa is the M&G’s new blogging platform.It showcases stories of life in different parts of the continent that the world doesn’t hear often enough.
Championing democracy and free speech is a noble cause. But even the Mail & Guardian could do with a bit of crazy.
Mangaung is a distant memory and the heyday of being Zuma’s play thing are gone forever. Enjoy your holiday but don’t forget to write. Life’s a beach, hey KG?
In the wake of the rape and murder of 17-year-old Anene Booysen, the M&G wonders whether this issue will get a mention in the State of the Nation Address.
We chat to our education reporters about the ANC’s announcement to make education an essential service: what does this mean and will it have any real effect?
This week big corporations swindle SA out of R30-billion, Cosatu and the ANC go head to head and the White House defends its drone strikes against al-Qaeda.
In 2012 we obtained and published footage of an HIV positive woman in Swaziland, having to eat cow dung to take her ARVs. This is an update on her story.
DA leader Helen Zille discovers there’s always room at the trough when you’re a guest of the Guptas. But what is that on the menu, Helen?
The M&G’s weekly guide to SA politics zooms in on the ANC and Cosatu’s brewing spat and calls for President Zuma to sack Communications Minister Dina Pule.
If you missed our live Afcon 2013 video chat with ‘footie writer’ Carlos Amato, check out the highlights package with everything you need to know.
In this week’s Weekend 101: Zille’s stand-off with the New Age, Nkandlagate – again – and Patrice Motsepe makes a generous donation to the country.
An artist’s march from Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital to the Union Buildings has drawn attention to the perilous state of public health in South Africa.
VIDEO Scores of ink enthusiasts were drawn to the Cape Town Tattoo Expo to admire and share in the work of some of the world’s best tattoo artists.