The Bold Ideas for Brighter Futures Conference, convening in Cape Town from 18 to 20 May, attempts to respond to the risks facing young people, but more importantly to listen to them and share possible solutions

South Africa’s consumer internet has spent the past five years quietly rebuilding itself around the smartphone, and the numbers behind that shift are now too large to ignore. Industry surveys put smartphone penetration well above seventy percen...

The Free State municipality is facing severe fiscal distress, with liabilities exceeding R5.8bn and a R871.6 million deficit, says Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke

Cutting corners while balancing construction pressure and tight deadlines can be fatal

The environment minister has ordered the evacuation of the Marion Island overwintering team after shortages of fuel additives delayed the SA Agulhas II relief voyage to the remote sub-Antarctic base

The Madlanga commission on Friday dismissed an application by North West businessman Brown Mogotsi to recuse evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson, rejecting claims of bias and unfair prejudice. Mogotsi alleged that Chaskalson had promised to protect hi...

SA has banned the toxic pesticide, terbufos, after the deaths of six Soweto children and hundreds of poisoning cases linked to the chemical

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 ...

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword. Clue of the week: 28 Hadedas throw party in hell (5)

The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition - 15 May 2026