World renowned economist and winner of the Nobel prize for economics Professor Joseph Stiglitz shared his thoughts on climate change, its effects on the global economy and South Africa in a lecture on Monday January 17 2011. Editor-in-chief of the <i>Mail and Guardian</I> Nic Dawes takes us through some of Stilglitz’s key points.
So what does an ANC gala dinner look like? We take you inside the 99th birthday celebration dinner in Polokwane.
<i>M&G</i> political reporter Mandy Rossouw highlights some of the key points in President Zuma’s 2011 speech at Polokwane on January 8.
After much anticipation the 2010 matric results have finally been released. The <i>M&G</i> spoke to some of the candidates about their results, the World Cup and strike distractions, as well as their plans for the year ahead.
Belgian photo-journalist Cedric Gerbehaye of the prestigious VU Photo Agency traveled to Southern Sudan ahead of the watershed January 9 referendum. There he visited Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) clinics and documented the humanitarian situation, which remains dire, even as hope for positive change surges through the war-torn country.
We journey to Giyani in Limpopo to uncover the amazing story of how Shangaan music went electro, and then global. Our travels took us to the rural homes of some of the oldest artists, and back to Jo’burg where we spoke to Nozinga, the producer behind the new wave of Shangaan music, which is taking the world by storm.
We journey into rural Limpopo to meet with one of the fathers of Shangaan music, General MD Shirinda. A legend in the industry, Shirinda continues to be a successful gigging and recording artist. But the music is changing as the youth seek faster electro sounds — something Shirinda’s son, Ndongwe is producing. We explore the old and new, within the space of the Shirinda homestead.
We headed to the Chiawelo dance competition in Soweto, where an energetic crowd dance to the newest Shangaan Electro beats. Chiawelo is home to a majority of Shangaan and Tsonga people and is at the epicentre of new electronic Shangaan music. Most Sundays Shangaan residents take to the streets to attend these open dance competitions.
Cape Town businessman Abdullah Gangraker, fondly known as “Mr Wembley”, died on Sunday at the age of 72.
Highlights from Gazelle and Die Heuwels Fantasties at the Red Bull Sounclash in Durban.
Where are the men in all the discussions surrounding the annual 16 Days of No Violence Against Women and Children? American poet, author and actor Antonio Lyons answers this in his one-man play: We Are Here, a series of 16 sketches. Watch our video.
Veteran human rights activist Albie Sachs goes Barefoot Against Poverty, an initiative aimed at making more South Africans aware of the poverty around them.
Five years after mining magnate Brett Kebble was murdered, Glenn Agliotti left the South Gauteng High Court on Thursday a free man – and a household name. Meanwhile the NPA has come under fire for the weak prosecution. Watch the video.
Mine waste affects communities across South Africa. From rich farmers to poor immigrants, acid mine drainage threatens the health and environment of millions of our fellow countrymen.
Edwin Tolana, a resident of Soweto, tells us his story – illustrating the lives of those living, breathing and fighting polluted water and air across the country.
The alleged serial rapist who targeted a dozen young women between the ages of 19 and 21 in the Johannesburg CBD faced court for a second time on Monday. The Mail & Guardian was there. Watch the video.
Community Media for Development (CMFD) Productions has launched a series of digital story workshops with rural Mozambican communities affected by landmines this year. Participants share their stories of life and livelihood lost to landmines during and after Mozambique’s civil war.
Twelve lesbian women were arrested by Vosloorus police last month, in what local activists say is the latest of a series of homophobic attacks by police in the area. The <em>M&G</em> pinned down the Vosloorus police station commander for his response. Watch the video.
The impact of the R2K march to parliament reverberated loud and clear among the members of the the ad hoc committee on Protection of Information bill.
Watch Sports Minister and senior ANC member Fikile Mbalula field some tough questions about government tenders, the ANC’s position on lifestyle audits and more, in the third and final part of our "Corruption is counter-revolutionary" series.
In this second part of our three part series dealing with the issue of corruption, panel chair, Xolani Gwala, asks how government is dealing with the issue, especially in light of the recent closing of the arms deal investigation.
The recent <i>M&G</i> transformation in focus breakfast debate brought Deputy Minister of Police Fikile Mbalula and Chief Sango Holomisa together to engage on the topic of corruption. In Part 1 they offer their opening statements in response to the central question, "is corruption counter-revolutionary?"
A sea of red will flow through Cape Town as thousands of supporters of the Right2Know Campaign demonstrate their opposition to the Secrecy bill.
We head into Johannesburg prison to watch critically acclaimed American poet, spoken-word artist and actor Lemon Andersen perform for the male inmates. Andersen, who is here for the annual Urban Voices Theatre and Poetry Festival, was able to share powerful personal experiences, which includes being an ex-prisoner himself.
<i>The Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated Women</i> and <i>Urban Voices</i> return to Sun City (Johannesburg Prison) for Serious Fun. This year, Chinese-American poet and actor Beau Sia makes a second visit to SA and spends some time helping the female inmates find their voices.
Mary Sibande’s exhibition <i>Long Live the Dead Queen</i> has been appearing on giant billboards all over Jo’burg’s CBD for the past few months. We spoke to Sibande, as well as people on the street, to find out what happens when art is taken out of the gallery.
Four years after the <i>M&G</i> first broke the Jackie Selebi corruption story, matters are finally drawing to a close. Selebi has been found guilty and awaits his fate and Adriaan Basson, associate partner at the <i>M&G</i>’s Centre for Investigative Journalism, has written a book, <i>Finish & Klaar</i>, illustrating Selebi’s fall from grace. The <i>M&G</i> speaks to Basson about his new book.
Following the Johannesburg Gay Pride march, twelve members of the Vosloorus community were allegedly brutally arrested while at a private party. This is not the first time that the Vosloorus Police Department has been accused of homophobia. The <i>M&G</i> investigates.
rAge is South Africa’s leading computer, gaming and technology expo. This annual event brings together the most popular and cutting-edge games, technology, gadgets and gaming-related products all under one roof. <i>M&G</i> was there to see what all the fuss is about.
The unofficial anthem for the ANC’s NGC was a revolutionary song dedicated to slain struggle hero Solomon Mahlangu.
By 2025 25% of SA’s energy must come from renewals. Dr. Eddie O’Connor, founder of Mainstream Renewable Power discusses South Africa’s energy challenges.
What role does South Africa’s new middle-class have to play in society? Panelists grapple with the responsibilities of South Africa’s black diamonds.
We take a look at the ANC’s national general council and sum up the main issues discussed and resolutions reached at this year’s conference. Get the event’s highlights here, with commentary from <i>M&G</i> political reporter Mandy Rossouw.