South Africa

Whatever the intervention, something has to be done — and it isn't soldiers at the gate. It needs a brave chief executive and executive board, not people simply in search of higher salaries and stature The post Eskom | There's simply no fixi...

The party says the committee should have the power to summons witnesses The post Democratic Alliance moves motion for ad hoc committee to probe Eskom corruption appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

South Africa has to have an effective government that serves our own national interest, otherwise we will fail our own people The post The real Russia story behind the war appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Eskom will receive most of the funding, while the rest will go to the trade, industry and competition department and for developing the electric vehicle industry The post How the just energy transition money will be distributed appeared first on The Mail ...

EFF leader Julius Malema has called for South Africans to join the party during its national shutdown aimed at unseating President Cyril Ramaphosa The post Economic Freedom Fighters predicts voter increase in 2024 elections appeared first on The Mail & Gu...

Trained professionals can assist their companies to operate in an efficient, sustainable, and competitive manner The post NCPC-SA trains professionals for a green economy appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

In this new era of coalition politics, there needs to be a healthy balance between legal and institutional frameworks The post South African needs an independent panel on party coalitions appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Is there anyone who is happy with their lives and with the social, economic and political life of the country? The post Contemplating South Africa's great depression ... in the dark appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Takealot is committed to building an e-commerce ecosystem in South Africa for the benefit of all who live in it The post E-commerce: the great equaliser appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The awards are presented on a global, continent, regional and country basis, with one restaurant receiving the Global Restaurant of the Year. The post Entries for World Luxury Restaurant Awards open appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

But jobless levels are still above those prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw 2.2 million people lose employment The post South Africa's unemployment rate marks another retreat appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Government departments will be compelled to introduce power saving measures and to move to alternative energy sources The post Hospitals exempt from load-shedding as new disaster regulations take effect appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Mia Malan interviews Deputy Justice Minister, John Jeffery, and United Nations special rapporteur on the right to health, Tlaleng Mofokeng, about what's next for sex workers The post Job rights, better healthcare and taxes: What life could look like f...

Whimsically austere with a hint of colour blocking The post Objects of Desire: Pretty Pastels appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Combining the right technologies, processes and partners allows organisations to support remote and hybrid workforces proactively The post Boosting eNPS with better digital workspace management appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The president has asked Eastern Cape ANC chair Oscar Mabuyane to add Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to the province's parliamentary list The post Chris Hani cabal comes to Ramaphosa's rescue in cabinet reshuffle appeared first on The Mail & Gua...

The countries are at a similar crossroads with their politics. Critically, both need an injection of confidence in their policymakers, who've made a brouhaha about their respective economic promises, but have failed to deliver The post Similarities in...

Nigeria's leaders need to get replace the military with police whose mission is to protect, not prey on, the public The post Is it time to 'demilitarise9; Nigeria's elections? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The maligned former Eskom CEO challenged the notion that it was foolish to shut ageing power stations and focus on procuring more renewable capacity The post A grid collapse or blackout would be catastrophic, says Andre de Ruyter in court papers appeared ...

Separating Eskom into generation, transmission and distribution could play a significant role in reducing power cuts The post Fixing Eskom can't come soon enough appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

A new book argues that this is not the South Africa women fought for The post Prison Notebook V2957/88 appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The active resistance of the electorate is what remains to prevent leaders from subverting checking mechanisms and tipping the country into spin dictatorship The post Spin dictators: SA needs 'no more lies, no easy victories' appeared first on The...

The meeting will take place on Monday night on the energy state of disaster as as anticipation builds over a cabinet reshuffle The post Ramaphosa calls urgent cabinet meeting as more Eskom corruption is exposed appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

New app brings the fun to birding with games, challenges and interaction with a friendly online community The post Q&A: What is the Birda app and how does it work? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

This plug-and-play 3D printer's safety options are useful for families, schools and libraries, but it delivers quality results The post Sermoon V1 A magic box creates magic life appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

What is increasingly important is knowledge and skills in digital and technological vocations, and you can gain these skills from private training institutions The post If you didn't get into university, there are promising alternatives appeared first...

Fake results are circulating, vote rigging claims are mounting and tensions escalating as Nigerians wait for elections results The post Tense wait for Nigeria's election results appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

We have a window to show Russia and China how much we cherish our freedoms and democracy and to demand answers from our own leaders The post Brics, naval exercises and the chance to pierce autocrats' bubbles appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The pandemic may have disrupted the analogue business models of South African retailers to the online world. Amazon, unlike Walmart, is possibly an even bigger disruptor lying in wait The post Amazon to eat Woolworths, Shoprite and Takealot lunch? appeare...

Africa is a prime candidate for alternative energy sources The post Investing in Africa's energy sector: What you need to know appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The series is a celebration of friendship, black love and ageing with sex appeal The post The Best Man: The Final Chapters appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

In his weekly newsletter, the president argues that he welcomes the intensified monitoring by FATF The post Ramaphosa: South Africa's greylisting is an opportunity to strengthen the fight against financial crimes appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ...

South Africa's justice department plans to scrap old laws that make it a crime to sell or buy sex. This could make life safer for workers because they should be able to report crimes to the police — in theory The post 'We've lost many si...

Crime studies say hiring a contract killer costs anywhere between $145 and $8700 in South Africa The post Contract killings come cheap in South Africa appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Ageing coal-fired fleet will kill tens of thousands by ignoring air-pollution minimum limits, costing tens of billions The post Eskom shrugs as hazardous, and costly, emissions stay sky-high appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Power supply is the remit of municipalities, not the president or national government, Ramaphosa has said in court papers The post I don't have a legal duty to end load-shedding, says Ramaphosa appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The voting was carried out mostly peacefully, despite some ransacked polling stations and long delays The post Nigeria awaits first results after tight election appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

President Cyril Ramaphosa has allayed the concerns of the ANC alliance partners regarding a new electricity minister The post SACP, Cosatu seek inclusion in cabinet during marathon meetings with Ramaphosa appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Analysts have warned the greylisting could have dire consequences for the country's already hamstrung economy, by raising its risk profile and hampering investment The post State capture sees South Africa greylisted alongside South Sudan, Haiti appear...

Exercise Mosi II an opportunity for spying on Russian, China military capabilities, says expert The post China 'spy balloons' fly high and are very hard to detect, says expert appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Police said that during a stop and search operation in the Rivers State, it had arrested a lawmaker with a bag of cash it suspected was for buying votes The post Nigeria seizes 'vote-buying'; cash hours before polls appeared first on The Mail & Gua...

Telkom plans to retrench 15% of its employees across the group as the sector rebalances after the online boom during the pandemic The post After Telkom, more tech sector lay-offs on the cards appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

In these difficult times, a summit aims to help with the urgent need for our leaders to act responsibly to instil caring, compassionate and conscious values The post South Africa craves conscious, ethical leadership appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

Three former party members have filed an application challenging the DA cessation laws that were used to give them the boot The post Zille placed at heart of legal battle with disgruntled DA members appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

There will be enormous logistical problems given that 18 parties are contesting, the number of contestants at various levels, and the security issues The post How to poll 93 million voters the challenge of pulling off Nigeria's presidential elections ...

Description of new species was a 37-year-long labour of love for Eastern Cape palaeontologist The post 'Terrifying' prehistoric fish found in Makhanda appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The top priority must be to take swift action to get off the greylist, restore SA's reputation and regain the global community's trust, party says The post DA: Greylisting is indictment on government's inability to combat financial crimes appe...

Chief Justice Zondo concedes it has taken too long to set up the committee but that a draft document is already on the cards The post Work to be done: Maya heading committee drawing up anti-sexual harassment policy appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

The county's deteriorating security situation and its fragile economy are two of the biggest issues the victor will have to deal with The post Trust me, I have a plan, say Nigerian presidential hopefuls appeared first on The Mail & Guardian ....

We cannot be ambiguous about the struggle of Ukraine for freedom, independence and peace The post Russia's military aggression towards Ukraine is a blatant violation of fundamental UN principles and International Law appeared first on The Mail & Guard...