South Africa Mail & Guardian

Tue, 26 May 2026 05:57:47 +0000
Jelly Express Is New, but Its Millionaire Wins Are Already Loud
Some new slots arrive with a quiet launch and a slow build. Jelly Express took the opposite route. Since its release last March, it has already produced a string of millionaire-level payouts that feel almost unreal. That kind of early form matters, b...

Mon, 25 May 2026 18:13:37 +0000
Mashaba: ActionSA “would celebrate” Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma as eThekwini mayoral candidate
Herman Mashaba says ActionSA would “embrace” a possible mayoral candidacy by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma in eThekwini, as the party sharpens its focus on undocumented foreigners ahead of November’s local government elections

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:22:32 +0000
Africa Day, and the Measure of a Continent
Africa Day should not be observed merely as a ritual of speeches and nostalgia. It should be approached as a test.

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:20:05 +0000
Misinformation is coming for the anti-HIV jab. Let’s get ahead of it
A new HIV prevention injection could change the course of the epidemic — but only if people trust it. Research shows we can pre-empt the false claims forming around it. The window is open now

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:15:29 +0000
‘Brown Mogotsi attempted to bribe me’, says investigating officer
Investigating officer Alfred Ondendaal said Mogotsi asked if there was anything he could do for leniency during his bail application

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:13:36 +0000
Malawi’s industrial dream built backwards
Malawi’s industrial strategy has achieved only 40% of its targets, while core industrial capacity continues to weaken

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:09:12 +0000
Malawi first lady’s charity faces transparency questions after multimillion-rand donations
Contributions from controversial regional figures revive scrutiny over governance and political influence

Mon, 25 May 2026 15:04:19 +0000
eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn
The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures and corruption allegations. Analysts warn the fallout could weaken the...

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:51:08 +0000
Africa at the forefront: The urgent need to diversify energy supply
The African continent has long played a secondary role in shaping global events, energy being one of the main characteristics of this subsidiary role. We now can play a role in helping to choose the direction of global decision-making

Mon, 25 May 2026 14:45:57 +0000
Money cannot buy loyalty: Taiwan’s heavily invested diplomatic allies have become two international laughing stocks.
Since taking office, Taiwan’s leader Lai Ching-te has consistently provided massive aid to Eswatini to maintain diplomatic relations. Lai’s recent “sneak trip” to Eswatini, during which he ostensibly signed agreements for strategic oil storag...

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