Scientists warn that increasing global shipping traffic rerouted around the Cape of Good Hope is intensifying overlap with whale habitats off South Africa’s west coast, raising the risk of vessel strikes

As Johannesburg settles into winter, New Balance’s Grey Days campaign taps into the season’s biggest mood: comfort, layering and effortlessly cool grey sneakers

The DA has asked Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka to investigate eThekwini’s R280 million soup kitchen programme after alleging that suppliers charged more than R2 500 for a 10kg bag of samp that ordinarily retails for about R100

Global thought leaders return to Johannesburg to explore AI, quantum computing, digital identity and the next era of human potential Singularity South Africa has confirmed that its flagship Summit will return to the Sandton Convention Centre in Johan...

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The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition - 22 May 2026

Those who loved her remember a woman who gave everything — to her art, to her city, and to every person lucky enough to have her in their corner

Friends, creatives and a city in mourning gathered to celebrate the woman who helped shape how Johannesburg saw itself after 1994.

As the 14th annual Kingsmead Book Fair returns to Johannesburg, the beloved literary gathering once again creates space for difficult conversations, thoughtful reflection and the simple pleasure of sitting with stories in an age defined by distractio...

With a new album on the horizon and sold-out shows across the globe, Bongeziwe Mabandla is stepping into the artist he was always becoming