South Africa Mail & Guardian

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:18:04 GMT
Andrea Johnson and Feroz Khan arrested over alleged defeating ends of justice
Former IDAC head Andrea Johnson and ex-Crime Intelligence Major-General Feroz Khan have been arrested on charges of defeating the ends of justice following allegations of a confidential docket leak.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:42:31 GMT
Moving People, Caring for People: The Journey to an Inclusive South Africa
ACSA Chairman Irvin Phenyana explores how connecting Transport Month and Mental Health Awareness Month reveals the need for dignity, compassion, and accessibility for neurodivergent travellers.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:33:31 GMT
A – Z Guide to the 2026 local government elections
As millions of South Africans prepare to vote, here is your complete A–Z guide to navigating the local government elections, ballot allocations, and IEC voting logistics.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:21:06 GMT
Ghost of the past comes back to haunt Sassa KZN boss who is placed on precautionary suspension
Thamo Mzobe, the regional executive manager of SASSA in KwaZulu-Natal, has been placed on precautionary suspension following a request from her former employer, the National Development Agency.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:15:42 GMT
Post election ANC-DA coalition likely
As the ANC and DA prepare to battle for Johannesburg and Cape Town in the local government elections, analysts suggest a post-election coalition between the two major parties could emerge as a governing solution.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:53:12 GMT
NERSA Internship / Learnership Programme
Explore exciting career development opportunities with the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) through its latest internship and learnership programme.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Beyond the ballot: SA’s local elections are a test of governing competence
Beyond election promises to fix broken services, the real challenge for South Africa's incoming municipal councils lies in administrative competence, infrastructure maintenance, and surviving volatile coalitions.

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT
Emulate OR Tambo’s values
Ahead of the municipal elections, South African voters are urged to overcome disillusionment and draw inspiration from OR Tambo's legacy of selfless leadership and active citizenship.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:27:29 GMT
Mlindo The Vocalist finds strength in faith
Mlindo The Vocalist reflects on his career struggles, spiritual growth, and his new gospel collaboration with Duduza Serenade ahead of his album Inhlawulo.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:22:39 GMT
Imran Hamdulay pieces together another family story
Following the acclaimed international run of 'The Heart is a Muscle', South African filmmaker Imran Hamdulay returns to direct 'Pieces', an intimate sophomore feature exploring memory, family, and loss through the eyes of two young brothers.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:12:43 GMT
Why I couldn’t stop thinking about ‘Is God Is’
Aleshea Harris's adaptation of Is God Is offers an ambitious, visually striking allegory on generational trauma, even if its revenge-thriller plot falls short of greatness.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 23:05:12 GMT
The tragedies that shaped Mugabe
An excerpt from ‘Robert Mugabe: The Black Victorian’ details the painful personal tragedies that marked Robert Mugabe's imprisonment during the liberation struggle, including the death of his young son and close comrade Leopold Takawira.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:56:41 GMT
Liberation is not a blank cheque
A review of 'Why Liberation Movements Fail', edited by Greg Mills and Ray Hartley, exploring why Africa's celebrated liberation parties often struggle to govern effectively once in power.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:10:00 GMT
Fixing SA’s broken municipalities
As voters prepare to head to the polls, major political parties have unveiled competing manifestos to fix South Africa's collapsing municipalities, restore crumbling infrastructure, and eradicate corruption.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:10:00 GMT
Inside the ANC-DA poll face-off
As municipal elections approach, polling suggests hung councils in Johannesburg and Cape Town that could force rivals ANC and DA into an uneasy local government coalition.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:10:00 GMT
ANC’s last throw of the dice
Facing turbulent campaigns, internal divisions and surging rival parties, the ANC braces for crucial municipal elections that could see its support drop further into the mid-30s and reshape South African coalition politics.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:09:00 GMT
No safe water, no other choice in Bronkhorstspruit
Over 800 people have fallen ill in Bronkhorstspruit after the local water treatment plant supplied unchlorinated water for three weeks, forcing desperate residents to collect drinking water from a polluted river.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:08:00 GMT
Three years on, Kanana is still living with the stench of neglect
Three years after deadly protests rocked Tembisa, residents of Kanana Extension 5 continue to live alongside running sewage and heaps of uncollected waste, questioning political promises ahead of the local government elections.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:07:00 GMT
Soweto residents fed up with failing services
Braamfischerville and Orange Farm residents express deep frustration over chronic sewage spills, power outages, and stalled infrastructure projects ahead of upcoming municipal elections.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:06:00 GMT
The price of broken promises
Chronic service delivery failures, crumbling infrastructure, and rampant joblessness across North West municipalities are pushing frustrated residents to punish political parties at the polls.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:05:00 GMT
Editorial: You can’t sweet-talk a dry tap
As municipal dysfunction and severe water shortages plague communities across South Africa, fed-up voters head into local government elections ready to punish failing leadership at the ballot box.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:41 GMT
Young voters demand reasons to believe
Ahead of municipal elections, young South Africans grapple with civic duty versus growing political disillusionment, demanding real accountability and basic service delivery.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:20 GMT
The ANC’s coalition model is unsustainable
The ANC's winner-takes-all governance approach is fuelling instability within South Africa's Government of National Unity, underscoring an urgent need for collaborative coalition models.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Elections: All You Need To Know
As over 500 political parties prepare to contest local government seats, experts weigh in on the logistical hurdles facing the IEC alongside essential voting information for citizens.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Political parties set sights on winning strategic councils in KwaZulu-Natal
Political parties are gearing up for high-stakes municipal battles in KwaZulu-Natal, with analysts predicting coalitions will determine control of major councils including Msunduzi, KwaDukuza, and uMhlathuze.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Will South Africa remain in ANC hands?
As South Africans head to the polls, the ANC faces its toughest local government test amid rising service delivery challenges, surging opposition parties, and the looming reality of coalition rule across major metros.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Democracy for sale, delivery not included
As South Africa approaches the local government elections, political violence, corporate capture of parties, and collapsing municipal service delivery threaten the core of substantive democracy.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
IEC election readiness; equal to the task
Comparing election preparation to the intensity of the Soweto derby, IEC Chief Electoral Officer Sy Mamabolo outlines the systems, safeguards, and youth initiatives ensuring South Africa is ready for the local government elections.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Turn grievance into a vote and mandate to deliver
Widespread service delivery failures have fuelled a crisis of grievance across South Africa. However, withdrawing from local elections only empowers the status quo; turning frustration into active democratic participation is the only route to municip...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
What citizens should look for in the polls
As South Africans prepare for local government elections, voters should look beyond manifesto promises to assess whether political parties possess the crucial capacity to recognise failure, coordinate effectively, and adapt responsibly.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Water is a basic right – vote to defend it
Failing municipal infrastructure and contaminated taps are turning South Africa's water crisis into a violation of basic human rights. As local elections approach, voters must demand accountability from their leaders.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Different ballots but the same poisoned water
Faced with failing infrastructure, poisoned water, and political indifference, South Africa's youth are turning away from the ballot box—not out of apathy, but out of a calculated refusal to validate broken promises.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Lula’s electoral triumph: A victory for the Global South, a lesson for the ANC
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s triumph in Brazil strengthens the Global South and provides essential lessons in democratic renewal and grassroots mobilisation for South Africa's ANC.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
MK Party sets its sights on eThekwini
Polls suggest the MK Party could emerge as the dominant force in eThekwini's municipal elections, challenging the ANC's grip and sparking fierce pushback from rivals.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT
Your vote is written on the walls
At the 60th annual Sapoa convention, economists and property leaders debated how stagnant growth, failing infrastructure, and coalition politics are impacting South Africa's property sector ahead of crucial local elections.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:57:26 GMT
Meet the ‘matriarch of pain’ who wants to change how SA treats patients
Pain is the leading reason people seek medical care, yet chronic pain remains widely misunderstood and mistreated. Physiotherapist and researcher Professor Romy Parker has spent decades transforming pain management in South Africa through education, ...

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:26:34 GMT
The Soweto Derby: A living showcase of South African football’s roots
The Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates is a defining spectacle of South African football, uniting millions across the globe through five decades of fierce rivalry and cultural heritage.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:32:24 GMT
Johannesburg water outages put service delivery in election spotlight
Prolonged water outages in Johannesburg suburbs like Parktown West are pushing residents to the brink and placing deteriorating infrastructure and municipal accountability at the centre of upcoming local elections.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:11:17 GMT
Urgent Action required to safeguard Gauteng’s Water Supply
Rand Water warns that Gauteng's water security is at risk as reservoir storage plummets to 28.9%, calling on municipalities to curb overconsumption and repair rampant infrastructure leaks.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:55:33 GMT
NERSA internship and learnership programme

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:43:56 GMT
Desmond D’Sa, fearless champion of environmental justice, dies in crash
Acclaimed environmental justice activist and Goldman Environmental Prize winner Desmond D’Sa has died in a car crash alongside his son and sister-in-law, sparking widespread grief across South Africa.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:31:57 GMT
Mkhwanazi tipped to lead Hawks in police reset
Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has recommended KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi as the new national head of the Hawks.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 12:33:14 GMT
Nomvalo accuses ‘political cartel’ involving Zandile Gumede, Mxolisi Phakathi and Lindelani Mbambo of plotting his removal
Ousted uMkhonto weSizwe Party secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo has written to Jacob Zuma, alleging that a political cartel plotted his dismissal through fabricated reports and internal sabotage.

Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:15:17 GMT
Coalition government almost certain in EC metros
As the ANC heads into its final pre-election Siyanqoba rally, the party confronts strong opposition and the likelihood of coalition rule in both Buffalo City and Nelson Mandela Bay.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:55:33 GMT
Mashatile urges South Africans to honour O.R. Tambo through active citizenship
Speaking at the annual O.R. Tambo wreath-laying ceremony, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urged South Africans to honour the liberation stalwart through active citizenship, ethical leadership, and responsible voting.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:51:49 GMT
Cosatu stands boldly behind allies
Cosatu has defended its decision to back both the ANC and the SACP in upcoming local government elections, citing a 'super resolution' designed to protect workers' unity and preserve the tripartite alliance.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:19:45 GMT
Whistleblowers honoured as Dineo Mokwele receives integrity award
Brigadier Dineo Mokwele received the Integrity Under Fire Special Award at the 2026 Whistleblowers Awards in Johannesburg, highlighting the risks of challenging wrongdoing and the urgent need for institutional accountability.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:07:55 GMT
The National Lotteries Commission, through Research-Based Funding to the South African Red Cross Society, distributes humanitarian relief parcels to families in Limpopo and Mpumalanga affected by the floods
The National Lotteries Commission is delivering vital flood relief across Limpopo and Mpumalanga, funding school sports infrastructure in North West, and guiding NPOs on lawful fundraising lottery regulations.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:05:37 GMT
Suliman Carrim granted R100 000 bail in Madlanga Commission absconding case
North West businessman Suliman Carrim has been granted R100,000 bail after his arrest at OR Tambo International Airport, despite failing to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:24:52 GMT
Tsontso smartwatch suspect faces fresh charges as bail hearing is postponed
Kenneth Chibuzor, linked to the case involving slain runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo’s smartwatch, faces additional fraud and immigration charges, with his bail application postponed to 2 November.

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