South Africa Mail & Guardian

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:20:00 +0000
External pressure and internal consolidation: Lessons from Iran, Somaliland and South Africa
This is a familiar pattern. External intervention reframes political identity from internal contestation to collective defence

Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:06:46 +0000
Robben Island is not a place to sleep
The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:05:19 +0000
Suspended EMPD deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi arrested on fraud and corruption charges
Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000
Watershedding not cool
It is a really bad idea for a number of reasons. It can damage infrastructure, result in inequitable access to water and contamination of the water supply

Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000
The impact of the US/Israel–Iran crisis on Asia
The LNG shock was underestimated. The foreign exchange and inflation feedback loop has proved more challenging than anticipated

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:42:21 +0000
UJ academic awarded Unesco Chair to advance digital inclusion and cultural equity in Africa
The Chair, held by Professor Prinola Govenden, will focus on addressing digital inclusion, cultural representation and equitable access to knowledge in Africa’s rapidly evolving digital environment

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:43:37 +0000
SA’s rhinos are ‘more valuable alive than dead’
Government unveils new plan to strengthen rhino coordination and confront poaching

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +0000
The world needs a new bargain
The real problem with the UN Sustainable Development Goals is not that they lack ambition. It is that they lack credibility

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:35:56 +0000
Absa boosts fuel cashback as petrol prices surge
As petrol and diesel prices climb by more than R3 a litre, Absa has increased its fuel cashback cap and earn rates through its rewards programme, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to South African motorists facing rising transport costs

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 10:35:00 +0000
Malawi’s questionable hotel deal lingers
During the same parliamentary hearings, the Reserve Bank of Malawi disclosed that investigators had traced 72.6 billion kwacha linked to financial flows associated with the Amaryllis deal

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