The residents of Braamfischerville have many housing complaints. They say that since they were relocated into their RDP houses five years ago, they have had numerous problems including flooding and impassable roads. The <i>M&G</i> went to Braamfischerville to investigate. Read the <a href="http://mg.co.za/article/2011-04-14-im-tired-of-living-like-this" target="_blank">story</a>
Supporters from as far as Limpopo picketed outside the South Gauteng High Court in support of Julius Malema during his battle with Afriforum for the right to sing the struggle song <i>Dubul’ibhunu</i>, translated as "Shoot the Boer". A confident Malema riled up his supporters after his third day in court, chanting the controversial lyrics.
The <i>M&G</i> has gained exclusive access to surveillance footage taken inside the Kimberley Prison, showing beatings and the humiliation of prisoners at the hands of warders.
Grammy-winning bassist Esperanza Spalding enchants the Cape Town International Jazz Festival audiences.
Esperanza Spalding: The first jazz artist to win a best newcomer award at the Grammys – now that’s something to sing about.
Jazz legend Wayne Shorter checking out the future where Disconnection is the Connection.
Médecins Sans Frontières reports on their success with decentralised multidrug-resistant tuberculosis care. With a new TB test and a community-based approach, they are able to get more patients on to treatment, sooner.
Drummer Cindy Blackman shares her thoughts with us about the life in jazz and the jazz in life.
Apartheid’s colour madness and SA’s national language crisis: The Flames and Simphiwe Dana in discussion at this year’s Cape Town International Jazz Festival.
A video clip depicting the SAPS’s tactical response team torturing a man has lent weight to widespread claims of police brutality during protests in Ermelo.
The recent South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) conference brought together key players in the media industry from around South Africa. In this presentation, Press Ombudsman Joe Thloloe and others share their thoughts on whether the media can effectively self-regulate.
The golden era of Hillbrow is long gone. The past 20 years have seen the area become synonymous with crime and thugs, but projects like the eKhaya Neighbourhood City Improvement District make transformation seem possible.
The reckless actions of Thor, a powerful but arrogant warrior, reignites an ancient war. As punishment Thor is cast down to Earth.
Citizens concerned about ward boundaries voiced their thoughts at the Critical Thinking Forum held by the M&G and the Municipal Demarcation Board.
Kung Fu Panda 2, the sequel to the 2008 film, Kung Fu Panda. Po, now a kung fu master, is fighting alongside Master Shifu and The Furious Five.
Marking International Sex Worker Rights Day on March 3 2011, members of the African Sex Worker Alliance marched for their rights in nine cities – including Johannesburg — across Africa. They called for the decriminalisation of sex work and protection of their human rights.
The persecution of the <i>Mail & Guardian</i>’s Oupa Nkosi has finally come to an end, with trumped-up assault charges dropped against the photographer. Nkosi and the <i>M&G</i>’s deputy editor-in-chief, Rapule Tabane talk us through the attack and its implications.
Are municipal wards and boundaries local democracy or just political sideshows?
We spoke to business students ahead of Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s second Budget Speech, for their take on the country’s finances.
Sanral CEO Nazir Alli took questions and defended the controversial roll-out of the new toll fees on Gauteng’s highways – which has caused an uproar.
Truck drivers have hit the streets in Johannesburg to protest against wages as low as R3 000 a month. We talk to Satawu about progress in wage negotiations with the Road Freight Employers’ Association.
Analysts and opposition figures were surprised and disappointed in turns by President Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation address. We get the low-down on jobs, the environment and more.
The SABC and the M&G locked horns at a hearing before the BCCSA concerning a report in which Robert Gumede accused reporter Sam Sole of corruption and racism.
The State of the Nation address is where fashion and politics meet for a brief moment. We chat to a few politicians about their outfits and why they chose it.
This is one of the movies to look out for this year
What are you thinking ahead of President Jacob Zuma’s second State of the Nation Address on Thursday? We spoke to some of our readers about what they are expecting from their president this year.
<i>M&G</i> Online Editor Chris Roper fields questions from the audience about who should police the internet, at a recent Critical Thinking Forum on the topic.
With the recent WikiLeaks debacle and the ANC Youth League’s threat to shut down Twitter, the question of policing the internet has been a prominent one of late. Some of the most outspoken minds on this topic sat down to hash it out.
The government has finally broken its silence surrounding former president, Nelson Mandela’s health in a press conference on January 28. Madiba is "in good spirits" and has been discharged to his home in Houghton.
What defines successful schooling and how can schools produce rounded individuals, ready for university and the world at large? In this special feature we bring you the story of Dominican Convent School, a school with a difference, situated in the heart of Johannesburg’s inner city.
Julius Malema didn’t appear at the Equality Court in a hate-speech case lodged by AfriForum. AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel spoke to us following the ruling.
SABC CEO Solly Mokoetle announced his resignation in a press conference on Wednesday January 19, saying there are ‘irreconcilable differences’ between him and the board.