South Africa

Tseliso Monaheng writes a paean to the jazz and African music torchbearers who have moved on to other worlds Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo, Jonas Gwangw The post Abadala, Baholo: A Tribute to The Elders appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The Barbados government wants reparation payments from the successors of the plantation's founderJames Drax, led by Richard Drax, a wealthy British MP The post Chasing slavery's ghosts: The Drax family sugar cane legacy appeared first on The Mail ...

Jeep's new SUV cuts an impressive figure and performs off the beaten track The post Grand Cherokee L a big value beast appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Going into 2023, we're craving frivolity, glamour and campy hedonism as a source of happiness The post Objects of Desire: Dopamine Dressing appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Mthokozisi Duze was twice cleared by the entity's board before finally being suspended and charged The post Third time unlucky for corruption charged Mhlathuze Water boss appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Public enterprises minister raises complexity of issues involved in response to a letter of demand from parties planning to sue the state The post Gordhan asks for more time on legal demands relating to load-shedding appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ...

Over-reliance on ageing and ailing colonial infrastructure leaves over 40% of the continent's population without electricity The post Africa's energy crisis leaves continent in the dark appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The country's crises can't be solved by negative actions. We must all co-create renewal together The post Citizens, it's time for a new patriotic front appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Anne von Gottberg and Cheryl Cohen are two of SA's foremost scientists on Covid-19. The powerful duo also love family time with their three kids The post A mezuzah, a Christmas wreath and rooibos with milk: getting to know this NICD couple at home app...

Many African Catholics hope that Pope Francis will announce some African appointments to the Vatican during his February visit The post GDP, Growth, Inflation, electricity crisis, load-shedding, manufacturing, construction, mining, interest rate appeared ...

Many African Catholics hope that Pope Francis will announce some African appointments to the Vatican during his February visit The post Hope that Pope Francis's visit to Sudan and DRC next month can help heal the wounds of war appeared first on The Ma...

Singer-songwriter new album is an intimate, self-aware and deep recollection of themes explored on her 2017 debut album The post One Album, Two Takes: SZA's latest offering is a stellar follow-up to 'Ctrl' appeared first on The Mail & Guardian...

Co-founded by legendary music producer Quincy Jones, Qwest TV makes its debut in South Africa The post All that jazz as Qwest TV makes its debut on DStv appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Newer retailers are setting the benchmark for South Africa's retail landscape, with plenty of room for innovation in bricks and mortar The post South Africa's retail revival is cashing in appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The cabinet reshuffle should move the mineral resources and energy minister to another portfolio The post Want a solution to Eskom? Get rid of Mantashe, say energy experts appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The best way to reduce the risk of transmission is to decrease the concentration of airborne viruses in enclosed spaces. The post Covid still a threat: Breathe life back into prevention of the disease appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

What the country is seeing is the spread of privatisation, not through a stated policy of the governing ANC, but through market forces. It is taking place in most spheres of our daily life and it won't be kind to our structural flaw — inequality...

This week's Friday section in the Mail & Guardian marks their lives that, oddly enough, ended in this very month of January The post Jonas Gwangwa, Hugh Masekela, Sibongile Khumalo and a bit of Sade Could anything be cooler? appeared first on The Mail...

Amlcar Cabral was assassinated 50 years ago today. His thought, which sometimes arrived in South Africa via a circuitous route, speaks to our current crisis with undiminished power. The post How Cabral, Fanon and Freire shaped the struggle against aparthe...

Before he earned legend status, Proteas' legendary batsman had to endure being reduced to an 'outsider' The post From the archives: The meaning of Hashim Amla appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

In 1997, the warning bells were ringing that South Africa faced a dark future because Eskom would run out of capacity to supply a growing populace and an expanding economy The post Thabo Mbeki, Jacob Zuma, Cyril Ramaphosa: The people who killed Eskom over...

First they blamed De Donker and De Donkerder, then Cyril, Pravin and the State Capture King and finally Old King Coal The post Comrades turn on each other as Eskom blame game gets closer to home appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The volume will turn up as the ANC deals with problems in the lead-up to next year's election The post Political din will only get louder in 2023 appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Two reports reveal what bosses and businesses worldwide are most concerned about. In South Africa, Eskom and cyber risks are big concerns The post What businesses and chief executives are most afraid of in 2023 appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Your Love is King: The legend, the myth and the band behind one of the most enduring musical acts of our time with The post Sade the smooth operator who is always by your side appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Plant-based products becoming more popular; Microsoft set to retrench 10 000 employees; and Black Friday blues The post In brief: The week in business appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Second highest rate in history of the National Senior Certificate exams and all provinces saw an improvement, with none scoring below 70% The post Class of 2022 records 80.1% pass rate appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

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Party seeks to interdict Eskom from implementing 18.65% hike, pending the outcome of an application to have it set aside as unconstitutional The post DA files high court challenge to pending electricity price increase appeared first on The Mail & Guardian...

Defence counsel for Moyhdian Pangkaeker tells the Western Cape high court one or more life sentences would be like a death sentence, asks for 30 years The post State wants 225 years for repeat offender found guilty of murdering Tazn van Wyk appeared first...

Crime in South Africa has not spared journalists and their equipment, the South African National Editors' Forum says. The post Sanef slams recent robbery at INX Prime studios appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

'For tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today' The post UFS gears up for the future appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

A 2018 state security report, the Zondo commission report and a 2015 report on social cohesion in KwaZulu-Natal warned of problems The post The anarchy of July 2021 could recur appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Opportunity for honest, hardworking South Africans to take their pain and frustrations to the seat of the organisation that orchestrated them The post If ANCYL is serious about tackling SA's energy crisis, they'll join DA's march to Luthuli Ho...

Coalition seeks to halt the 18.65% tariff increase, end load-shedding, and hold the state accountable for its failure to provide electricity The post Build One South Africa has joined the legal proceedings against Eskom and Pravin Gordhan appeared first o...

Recent policy reversals have left investors optimistic about the country but more is needed to ensure long-term growth The post Is China back — for the long haul? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The event promotes local entrepreneurship and a sense of community in a family friendly environment The post The 9th edition Soweto Makhelwane Festival is back this January appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Mandla J Radebe's biography of Jabulani Nobleman 'Mzala' Nxumalo is a masterful account of the activist's life and times The post It's now time to reprint Mzala's 'Chief With a Double Agenda' appeared first on The Mail & Gu...

An extraordinary low-voltage power supply in the Coligny area caused the deaths of Herman du Preez' broiler chickens from suffocation The post North West farmer to sue Eskom for R2m after 40 000 broiler chickens die appeared first on The Mail & Guardi...

As SA's democracy heads towards 30 years, we need to critically assess what needs to be done differently to become Madiba's miracle nation The post Roadmap to get public services and infrastructure back on track appeared first on The Mail & Guardi...

Milieudefensie's goal is to legally bind one of the largest polluters in the world to actual, groundbreaking change for the better The post Climate activists across world raise funds for court case against Shell appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

What we need from the media is to be able to see much more clearly what the policy options are for getting us out of this mess The post Ramaphosa scraped through 2022, but what will it take for South Africa to win in 2023? appeared first on The Mail & Gua...

At her peak she was a domestic force, but her government has been steadily sliding in the polls over the last year The post New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces shock resignation appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Reserve Bank's inflation forecast pushed up after Eskom likely to increase the price of electricity by 18.65% from April The post Higher electricity tariffs stand in the way of inflation normalising in 2023 appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

After my son took his own life after becoming a victim, I urge other parents to discuss this scourge with their children The post Cancel culture among the youth a contributor to suicide appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Woolworths is in a better position now than it was when it bought the Australian department store The post Dumping David Jones will boost Woolworths appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

There cannot be talk about ocean justice and human rights without actively involving those whose lives are entwined with the ocean The post Conference tackles ocean law, environmental justice and human rights appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

A year after the death of the king of caftans, we remember the first black man to be a creative director at Vogue magazine The post Remembering fashion icon Andre Leon Talley appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Meltwater's Global State of Social Media 2023 report finds it is the main tool used for increasing brand awareness The post Social media booms as recession looms: TikTok leads in business-to-business marketing appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Mahendren Munsamy, who allegedly defrauded the banking and chemicals firms, is applying for bail in a separate R7 million theft case The post Doctor accused of defrauding FNB and Sasol of R420m appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....