South Africa Mail & Guardian

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:04:20 +0000
UAE targets Shell’s 600 SA petrol stations in $1bn deal
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is in advanced talks to acquire Shell’s South African downstream assets. The deal could reshape the country’s fuel retail sector and deepen Gulf investment ties

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:42:53 +0000
The Rebirth of Ubuntu
 The Rebirth of Ubuntu concert is proud to announce Capitec as its new headline sponsor. This partnership is rooted in Capitec and The Rebirth of Ubuntu’s shared values and commitment to supporting South African culture, creative industries, a...

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:56:12 +0000
New forensic science laboratory unveiled in KZN as SAPS grapples with severe DNA backlogs
The privately owned facility was presented in Durban on Friday by Dean Macpherson, the minister of public works and infrastructure.

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:41:00 +0000
Only four structural engineers cover entire province as KZN struggles to attract qualified professionals
South Africa is said to have one engineer for every 3 000 people, compared with about one engineer for every 300 people in a developed country

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 12:31:04 +0000
NFP expels KZN MEC for social development Mbali Shinga 
The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for social development has been removed from the National Freedom Party with immediate effect

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0000
External pressure and internal consolidation: Lessons from Iran, Somaliland and South Africa
This is a familiar pattern. External intervention reframes political identity from internal contestation to collective defence

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:06:46 +0000
Robben Island is not a place to sleep
The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:05:19 +0000
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested on fraud and corruption charges
Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Watershedding not cool
It is a really bad idea for a number of reasons. It can damage infrastructure, result in inequitable access to water and contamination of the water supply

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
The impact of the US/Israel–Iran crisis on Asia
The LNG shock was underestimated. The foreign exchange and inflation feedback loop has proved more challenging than anticipated

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