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TRIBUTE: Steven Goldblatt, a Mail & Guardian founder, was courageous, bold and pesterer-in-chief

What emerged at his memorial was a fascinating, barely-known history of a man who – always in the background – had contributed to this country in various ways

Remembering: The old Rand Daily Mail building now has 253 apartments and photos of the news of the day are displayed

Exhibitions in three Johannesburg buildings give historical context to city life

Three buildings in the inner city, now transformed into affordable housing units, commemorate their history

Don Mattera at the memorial for musician Hugh Masekela in Johannesburg in 2018. (Gulshan Khan)

Don Mattera: man of pain and struggle, love and hope

A poet, writer and editor, Don Mattera was a towering figure for many creatives. He was a man of many names who showed that the elements of one’s heritage do not have to live in…

The bad news headlines may be true but the good news is often overlooked

No easy fix to SA media money crisis

The closure of the New Frame, which sought to chase quality over clicks, is a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of donor funding

Unless journalism is holistic and includes aspects such as politics and business, even the best health journalism won’t cut the mustard in the long run.

Media industry mourns the deaths of three veteran journalists

Herbert Mabuza, Zuluboy Molefe and Raymond Louw passed away within days of each other

(Graphic: John McCann)

Journalist and political commentator Allister Sparks dies

Sparks had spent 12 days in hospital due to an infection, his son said.

Cartooning no fun for Kentridge

Cartooning no fun for Kentridge

Famous artist William Kentridge’s brief stint as a cartoonist for the <i>Weekly Mail</i> was marked by trepidation.

Announcing a new Daily Mail

The Weekly Mail today announces the launch of its new morning newspaper, the Daily Mail, due on the streets on June 20.