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

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