There has never been a better time to be a saver in South Africa! From 1 March 2026, the government increased the amount you can invest in a tax-free savings (TFSA) or Tax-Free Fixed Deposit account from R36 000 to R46 000 a year- and what’s great ...

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The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition - 15 May 2026

Our private and political lives are always punctuated by upheavals and storms. These moments signal the direction we should take.  The unfolding political and economic crisis in South Africa presents a rich opportunity to chart a revolutionary p...

Ramaphosa appointed Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, as interim minister of social development

South Africa's most beloved troubadour on new music, staying rooted in Mamelodi and why peace is worth singing about

A stylish and emotionally resonant return to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ universe, the film trades glamour for something far more urgent: a meditation on the collapse of media and the uncertainty facing journalists across the world

Ramaphosa’s decision to pursue a judicial review and the Constitutional Court’s call for Parliament to start an impeachment inquiry, will create tensions in the GNU

After Parliament established an impeachment committee linked to the Phala Phala scandal, Ramaphosa has refused to resign, insisting the Constitutional Court ruling does not compel him to step down while opposition parties continue to press for accoun...

The country lost 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 as unemployment climbed to 32.7%, exposing the gap between economic stabilisation and meaningful employment growth