South Africa Mail & Guardian
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:52:56 +0000Zuma: ‘I’ll have tea with Ramaphosa’
The MK Party leader accused the ANC of “gatekeeping” the history of those who fought for freedom, including members of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK), the ANC’s former armed wing
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:36:56 +000032 years on, the promise of a better life rings hollow
From policy U-turns and elite impunity to poverty, violence and the silencing of whistleblowers, South Africa’s democratic dividend is being squandered
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:29:25 +0000Congratulations on Freedom Day: From the struggle against apartheid to a strategic alliance
The relationship between Russia and South Africa elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in March 2013, solidifying a long-term cooperative framework
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:17:16 +0000Freedom Day was not completed in 1994. It was made possible
On 27 April we should remember not only the dancing, but the funerals, the compromises and the unfinished work of liberation
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:13:06 +0000Ramaphosa calls for ‘real change’ as SA marks 32 years of democracy
President Cyril Ramaphosa says South Africa’s democracy must be measured by its ability to deliver real, material improvements in people’s lives
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:49:33 +0000Teen pregnancies are dramatically dropping. But researchers aren’t sure why
New research shows a steep decline in adolescent pregnancy rates across all nine provinces from 2021 to 2025, reversing course from previous years. It’s good news, even if it's not clear why it’s happening
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:41:46 +0000Iran war triggers global shockwaves across energy, food and finance systems, analysts warn
The US-Israel war on Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy, food and financial systems, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the world economy, according to the WRI
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 09:39:09 +0000Malatsi withdraws draft AI policy over fake citations
The communications and digital technologies minister said the department would take the matter seriously and implement consequence management for those responsible for drafting and quality assurance
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:58:45 +0000Cape Flats to the JSE: New book challenges narrow narrative of B-BBEE
A new book on Brimstone’s rise challenges dominant views of B-BBEE, offering a detailed account of black business history, risk and ownership in South Africa
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000What Sol Plaatje knew about freedom that we are still learning
On Freedom Day, South Africa should reckon with the man who documented what unfreedom looked like — and what it cost