South Africa Mail & Guardian

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
SA marks 32 years of democracy amid deep inequality and joblessness
South Africa’s 32nd Freedom Day highlights both democratic gains and ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment and poverty

Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Freedom demands more: Making “good trouble” in a world adrift
To realise systemic change, we must insist on accountability at the highest levels of leadership, while also enabling those in positions of power to rise to the demands of this moment

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:34:08 +0000
Books, language and knowledge ownership: Why publishing and copyright matter in South Africa
On this World Book and Copyright Day, we are reminded that publishing and copyright are not peripheral concerns. They are deeply intertwined with questions of justice, equity, and power

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:05 +0000
Spekboom restoration at centre of $120m World Bank climate bond
The World Bank has priced a $120m spekboom restoration bond in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, linking investor returns to ecosystem recovery

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:08:19 +0000
IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:21:48 +0000
Asset management in an age of uncertainty
Global investing has rarely felt straightforward, but today’s environment is testing asset managers in new and demanding ways. Geopolitical tension, uneven growth, shifting rate expectations, technological disruption and evolving ESG demands are fo...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:35:00 +0000
Dearth of State briefing; death of black legal practice
Discriminatory procurement practices keep black law firms small, while many black advocates are forced to leave the Bar. LPC statistics for 2024 show that the largest majority white-owned law firm has 396 partners, compared with 18 in the largest bla...

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000
How IDC breached own governance
Powerful executive and dismissed employee were central players in the funding of dodgy BEE consortium

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000
Nanette is going to keep showing up
With a deluxe edition of her latest album on the way and a milestone performance only days away, Nanette is ready to step into the next stage of her ascendancy

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:25:00 +0000
From freedom to looting
Explosive testimony before the Madlanga Commission has laid bare allegations of cartel-linked corruption involving senior police officials and municipal departments, raising fresh questions about procurement processes, criminal accountability and gov...

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