Acclaimed director Peter Wintonick shares his thoughts on the state of documentary filmmaking in SA, the importance of professional works in a world of user-generated content, and how we must approach social media with caution.
In the paper this week: Disarray in local government; the arms deal that won’t go away; what happened to Puso Tladi; and the Jo’burg Art Fair. Get a sneak preview here.
We speak to analysts and traders on the viability of gold as an investment as markets fluctuate wildly in the midst of global economic turmoil.
We interview artist and activist Zanele Muholi on her documentary <i>Difficult Love</i>. The work provides a glimpse into her life and reveals the challenges faced by SA’s LGBT community.
Ahead of elections next year, President Robert Mugabe’s Zanu-PF party is using Zimbabwe’s churches to garner support. Watch footage exclusive to the <i>M&G</i> of church leaders preaching the Mugabe gospel to their congregations.
The Curriculum Development Project Trust, which provides safe spaces for women refugees and survivors of sexual violence across the country, is helping its wards rebuild their lives through the medium of art.
This week’s edition of the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> brings you the intelligence scuffle, the foreign minister’s pre-flight tantrum and the great pig-off. Watch the sneak preview.
Many would argue it an impossible task; changing the farmer to consumer cycle in such a way that we effectively feed the poor, create employment and reduce our impact on climate change.Yet from within Cape Town’s poorest areas, a farming revolution is underway.
In the village of Tooseng in rural Limpopo a ‘miracle’ tree is changing the lot of a community struggling with food security and malnutrition. We uncover the story of the moringa tree.
How will the secrecy Bill affect SA? How is the youth league dealing with Juju’s disciplinary hearing? And how is Norway coping after the terrible massacre earlier this year? Take a behind-the-scenes look at the stories we’ve packed into this week’s paper.
Agriculture Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, in conversation with the Mail & Guardian, says she will not be happy until “each and every South African is food secure” and has a balanced diet.
This year’s M&G Literary Festival ended on Sunday with the likes of Ronnie Kasrils and Rica Hodgson discussing the use of memory as a weapon, and Cynthia Jele and Jassy Mackenzie on new writing from Jo’burg.
From heated debates on race to incredible panels on poetry, the M&G Literary Festival hosted riveting discussions between extraordinary people.
The Springboks have jetted off to New Zealand do defend their World Cup title after a jubilant send-off in Sandton, where legions of fans turned out to show their support for the green and gold.
Spring has sprung and festival season is riz here at the <i>M&G</i>. Get all the details about the literary fest in this week’s paper, as well as an inside look at the Juju madness, and the storm over UFS’s SRC elections.
Julius Malema’s supporters ran riot outside at Luthuli House. But as soon as he began speaking to them afterwards, the young lions became as meek as lambs.
ANC security guards at Luthuli House attempted to make a citizens arrest on Tuesday during the riots after a documentary filmmaker managed to get into the building.
Hundreds of Julius Malema supporters gathered in the streets of Johannesburg as Juju faced the first day of his disciplinary hearing.
Grammy-winning trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and Jazz legend Hugh Masekela gave spectacular performances at this year’s Joy of Jazz festival. Marsalis broke the ice by playing the vuvuzela to applause, while, at 72, Masekela fused jazz, Afrobeat funk rock and oral praise poetry — with the added twist of a cowbell.
From Bonga’s Angolan folk to Simphiwe and Tutu’s soul, the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2011 was a treat for all its 20 000 attendees.
At 180 pages, this week’s paper is the <i>M&G</i>’s biggest yet. Catch an early look at some of our stories, from Juju, Mogoeng Mogoeng and sexism to Ramadan and William Kentridge’s new exhibition.
As ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema’s disciplinary hearing draws nearer, we took to the streets of Johannesburg to find out your thoughts on all things Juju.
In light of the recent spate in sexuality based violence, particularly in townships, communities across South Africa are outraged. We travel to Kwa Thema, home of the latest victim.
The panel discusses finding ways to use money efficiently.
Kwanda aims to inspire people to work together to uplift their communities.
This forum focused on why after all the policies and projects initiated by government and NGOs there is no community participation.
M&G’s critical thinking forum, entitled ‘Post elections — promises made: will community participation work this time?’
Author, journalist and 2011 <i>M&G</i> Litfest panelist Ufrieda Ho shows us her Johannesburg: the city’s original Chinatown. Before Cyrildene took over the honour, the Cantonese community made the city centre their home.
In our interview with Aaron Motsoaledi, the health minister explains why the NHI is the only logical solution to healthcare in SA, and why our current model is unsustainable.
What do the new chief justice, Julius Malema, our upcoming literature festival and the municipal strikes have in common? They’re all in the <i>Mail & Guardian</i> this week! Watch the video.
The City of Jo’burg has embarked on a rodent eradication drive in four major townships. While exterminating vermin is a big part of the project, the campaign mainly focuses on encouraging people to keep their communities shipshape.
As the launch of the <i>M&G’s</i> annual Literary Festival draws near we chat to our books editor Darryl Accone about why you should be there.