South Africa Mail & Guardian

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:07:23 +0000
Epson introduces LifeStudio projectors and EcoTank Home and Business printers for creativity, immersive entertainment, and everyday productivity
New Lifestudio™ projectors, EcoTank printers, and the Creative Corner platform empower users to unlock their potential, from immersive home entertainment to sustainable business growth. Epson, a global technology leader, has unveiled a comprehensiv...

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:05:00 +0000
China’s rural vitalisation strategy is reshaping the future of global development
Having declared a victory over absolute poverty at the start of the decade, Beijing did not simply declare the mission accomplished and move on

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
UN reform: Tackling three interrelated challenges
The UN faces a pivotal moment. To stay relevant and advance human rights, reform must move beyond basic housekeeping. It should be based on fairness, inclusivity, and efficiency

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:36:20 +0000
Tshwane metro deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini denies Sergeant Nkosi captured CFO Gareth Mnisi
Three officials — TMPD deputy chief Umashi Dhlamini, Sergeant Fanie Nkosi and CFO Gareth Mnisi — have been implicated in orchestrating approval of a list of security companies for a R2.9 billion contract

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 15:01:41 +0000
Mbali Shinga thrown lifeline after NFP reverses expulsion decision
The National Freedom Party has granted KwaZulu-Natal MEC Mbali Shinga an opportunity to appeal her expulsion, a move that could stabilise the fragile provincial coalition government

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:16:55 +0000
ANC and SACP – Political Merry-Go-Round
The Communists don't feature as a force of any kind in opinion polls and when it has tried its luck in local by-elections it has been routed, at times struggling to get even a handful of votes. All indications are that it will have zero impact in the...

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:14:02 +0000
The friction of dual membership will be tested at the polls
Dual membership was sustainable only while the ANC and SACP shared a single electoral vehicle. Once the SACP declared intent to contest elections independently, dual membership mutated from alliance glue into a conflict of interest

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:58:33 +0000
Has South Africa focused too heavily on restitution at the expense of broader land redistribution?
The success of land reform will not be measured by the amount of land transferred, but by how that land improves livelihoods, creates jobs and supports inclusive economic growth

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:38:19 +0000
EMPD deputy chief Mkhwanazi released on R30 000 bail
Mkhwanazi appeared alongside Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Lerutla, who allegedly paid R400 000 for him to arrange for a civilian, Thabang Tsotetsi, to impersonate him in court in an excessive speeding case

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 12:35:08 +0000
JP Smith, the DA and Cape Town’s criminal underworld: The Black Books, the R8 billion tender shadow and why the Madlanga commission must come to Cape Town
South Africa cannot allow Cape Town’s postcard image to hide its political underbelly

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