South Africa Mail & Guardian

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:55:00 +0000
Huge fuel price cuts on the horizon
South Africa’s long-squeezed motorists might find fresh relief next month as recent datafrom the Central Energy Fund (CEF) data points to meaningful  fuel price cuts  in February — a rare bright spot in a world rattled by geopolitical t...

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:49:00 +0000
From Ford Ranger Platinum to entry-level ease
After spending almost six months in the Platinum model, the adjustment to the entry-level XL was tough but refreshing

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 04:45:00 +0000
Festive drive: Chery Tiggo 9 and all its might
Spending December with Chery’s flagship SUV meant that we were surrounded by luxury and the fuel consumption was not bad either

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 19:14:56 +0000
Malema warns of possible political persecution ahead of 2026 local elections
The EFF leader suggested that the United States might attempt to influence the elections over policy differences with South Africa

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:49:01 +0000
New deputy mayor post set to cost Joburg over R1.28 mln annually
Councillors approved a deputy mayor position for the first time in the city’s history, with 107 voting in favour

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:43:23 +0000
Tanzania’s media barred from covering post-election violence victims’ testimonies
The Presidential Commission conducting the inquiry said this was intended to protect the privacy of those giving testimony

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:39:00 +0000
‘Gupta lieutenants are in court, Batohi says on her last day in office
The outgoing national director of public prosecutions said her successor should fight for more institutional independence and for competitive salaries to attract high profile advocates

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:35:14 +0000
UPDATED: South Africa expels Israel’s chargé d’affaires Ariel Seidman
The department of international relations and cooperation said the move — which prompted a retaliatory measure by Israel — was a response to conduct inconsistent with diplomatic norms and protocol

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Nominations for the Mail & Guardian 200 Young South Africans 2026 are now open
The M&G 200 YSA 2026 call for nominations, honouring exceptional young leaders, innovators and changemakers shaping the future of our country, are open

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 22:30:00 +0000
Breaking cycle of foreign aid, corruption
The US has provided more than $200 billion in foreign assistance to Africa, yet the continent loses an estimated $88 billion each year through tax evasion, money laundering and corruption

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