South Africa Mail & Guardian

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:30:53 +0000
Legalising murder: Israel’s shift from control to elimination
Israel has passed a law permitting the execution of Palestinian prisoners, codifying practices previously carried out extrajudicially. With conviction rates in military courts exceeding 95%, critics say the measure is a guarantee of death, not justic...

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:05:06 +0000
‘Mr President, you failed me’ – University of Fort Hare corruption fallout reaches Ramaphosa
Vice-chancellor professor Sakhela Buhlungu has been suspended and now faces disciplinary action, despite a report that allegedly found no wrongdoing. The move has reignited scrutiny over corruption, violence and power struggles at one of South Africa...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:33:51 +0000
Ramaphosa raises SA investment target to R3 trillion as Sasol pledges R60bn
Ramaphosa has raised South Africa’s investment target to R3 trillion after nearly R890 billion in pledges at this year’s investment conference, with Sasol’s R60 billion commitment emerging as one of the biggest - and a sign of business confiden...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:58:59 +0000
How sports shape society and the unpredictable currents of public life
When the Stadium Becomes a Mirror of the Street Public life rarely moves in straight lines. A city can feel calm for weeks, then one match, one march, one headline changes the mood in a single evening. That is one reason sport matters beyond trophies...

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:15:00 +0000
Fatoumata Diawara channels ancestry and activism in Cape Town
Blending Malian heritage with high-energy pop, Fatoumata Diawara used the CTIJF stage to honour her roots and confront FGM, proving that heritage and modern activism are inseparable

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:10:00 +0000
Six decades In, Goodman Gallery reflects on its role in art and society
Liza Essers reflects on Goodman Gallery’s legacy, its global ambitions and the challenges of sustaining a space for art, conversation and community

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
Inside ‘Mgidi Moms’: Where tradition, love and celebration meet
From initiation to homecoming, Mzansi Magic’s bold new reality show explores family, identity and Xhosa heritage

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:35:00 +0000
Letter to God of war
An unflinching letter to God that wrestles with the visibility of suffering and the uneasy distance between those who endure war and those who witness it

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:35:00 +0000
The Easter hope: A personal testimony
Good Friday is the moment when Christ, in his pain, identifies with the pains of the people and atones for our sins

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:30:00 +0000
The Abrahamic Family House and the fragility of coexistence
In Abu Dhabi, a space built for coexistence raises difficult questions about religion, power and the violence unfolding across the region

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