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‘What can you do for your country?’

Nelson Mandela University’s chancellor urges recent graduates to work for justice and equality in society

Bright idea: The Silindokuhle preschool, designed by Kevin Kimwelle, is built from bottles and recycled wooden pallets. (Joubert Loots)

Universities link into a common good

A new global network and digital creative space promotes social innovation projects with citizens

For De Lille, the day she walked away from the party is cause to celebrate freedom. From the steps of the high court, with a smile on her face, she said: “I’m free! Amandla!'(David Harrison/M&G)

The essential key to SA’s liberation

As Mandela said, education is the most potent weapon we have to create a truly free and equal South Africa

The ANC’s Lungisani Mnguni was killed in Camperdown on Monday

Go beyond living up to Mandela

His legacy is couched in cisheteropatriarchy; social justice and equality need a new approach

(John McCann)

Mandela a lodestar for ‘his’ varsity

The university’s new chancellor draws on her personal links with uTata to drive her mission

‘People are the real wealth of nations’

‘People are the real wealth of nations’

UNDP director for democratic governance <strong>Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi</strong> speaks to the <em>M&G</em> about democracy in Africa.

Where are our Palins?

Our interesting female politicians are almost all in the opposition. Why is that?

Plans in place long before teachers’ strike

Research suggested in 2006 that issues such as lack of career-pathing opportunities, inadequate pay progression within salary scales and non-recognition of experience in the…

Minister of controversy

While it can hardly be denied that striking public-service workers are struggling to make ends meet, is the government justified in stonewalling their demands?