South Africa Mail & Guardian

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:50:06 +0000
She changed the world before they changed their minds
In 1903, Marie Curie became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 10:50:00 +0000
Mideast war: Global energy markets jitters  and humanitarian crisis loom large
What began with coordinated US and Israeli air strikes on Iranian targets on 28 February has since evolved into a regional confrontation involving missile exchanges, attacks on military installations across the Gulf and intensified fighting along Isr...

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:18:10 +0000
‘Silent Rebellion’ wins top honour at Joburg Film Festival 2026
The 2026 Joburg Film Festival concludes with Silent Rebellion winning Best Feature Film and a diverse group of filmmakers recognised across nine award categories.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:41:33 +0000
Middle Eastern tensions could test South Africa’s diversification strategy
Geopolitical instability does not necessarily undermine trade and investments, economic alignment can weather the storm of volatility

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000
The weight women carry and the stories we refuse to see
International Women’s Day should not merely be a day of applause. It should be a day of reckoning. A day on which we examine the invisible labour that sustains our institutions.

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Supporting adolescent girls advances us all this International Women’s Day
One in every five girls across sub-Saharan Africa has experienced rape or sexual assault before turning 18

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:53:00 +0000
AU should strengthen its framework to curb violence against women 
Violence against women and girls in Africa demands urgent action. As of 2023, it is estimated that one in three women and girls between ages 15 and 49, have experienced physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Las...

Sun, 08 Mar 2026 03:44:00 +0000
Tourism sector is evolving upwards
Travel is becoming planned, curated and experience-led again. The development pipeline reflects that

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:11:00 +0000
Lekota’s son appointed estate curator as medical reports question his capacity
According to reports submitted to the court, Lekota, who died at the age of 77, suffered from chronic cerebrovascular which had significantly impaired his ability to make decisions

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 11:34:00 +0000
UPDATED: Government, IDC oppose Tongaat Hulett liquidation
Among those opposing liquidation is the Industrial Development Corporation , which has warned that the move would lead to the winding-up, business interruption and possible cessation of operations

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