South Africa Mail & Guardian

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:53:24 +0000
Standard Bank Joy of Jazz reveals 2026 line-up as festival leans into legacy
From Angélique Kidjo to Thandiswa Mazwai, this year’s Joy of Jazz programme connects legacy acts with emerging voices across four curated stages

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:50:29 +0000
Misa celebrates Jetour’s announcement to produce vehicles locally from 2027
At Auto China 2026, the president of Jetour International, Ke Chuandeng, announced that from 2027, Jetour would be producing some of its models locally in South Africa

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:21:27 +0000
Ramaphosa sets local elections for 4 November
Local government elections will fall on a Wednesday, 4 November, which will be a public holiday to encourage voter participation

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:18:30 +0000
KZN bus operator claims R6m-a-month contract was reassigned without a tender process
Mduduzi Sithole, 47, the owner of Zululand Bus Service, alleges a R6m-a-month transport contract was awarded without a tender after he refused to pay bribes to officials

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 16:00:00 +0000
MPs say Prasa’s general overhaul programme showing signs of recovery
After inspecting YNF’s Isando rail refurbishment facility, Parliament’s transport committee says Prasa’s general overhaul programme is showing progress

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:11:39 +0000
IDC avoids confirming board probe into Tinley Club Med deal
The IDC has not confirmed whether a formal board inquiry was conducted into the Tinley Club Med transaction, leaving key governance questions unanswered

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:19:00 +0000
Protected: Connecting capital to opportunity: Strengthening the South Africa–global investment corridor
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Thu, 30 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000
Malawi central bank removes pension trustees over disputed hotel deal
The unusually forceful intervention highlights concerns about governance in the management of public retirement savings

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:47:48 +0000
Faiez, Your attempted smear campaign can’t hide the facts: you and the ANC are to blame for violent crime
Faiez Jacobs writes as though JP Smith is concerned about testifying at the Madlanga Commission. The opposite is true

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:43:17 +0000
The rise of mass anxiety in SA
South Africans are resilient people, but that resilience depends on a belief that institutions still work, and that belief is beginning to weaken.

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