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In this issue

Mail & Guardian 30 May 2025

Calls for Shivambu's head to roll

A faction in the uMkhonto weSizwe party aligned to traditional leaders wants a leadership change that could affect others besides the secretary general

4 mins

Three accused are going to jail but Joslin's fate remains unknown

The judge has handed down sentences but a little girl is still missing and a community's anguish remains raw

8 mins

Joburg's R89.4bn budget 'is politically motivated'

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has accused the ruling coalition in the City of Johannesburg of allocating its budget to areas where it is most likely to get votes.

2 mins

DA renews bid to control W Cape police

The party has bristled at billionaire Johann Rupert's remarks that the Cape Flats are the epicentre of South Africa's violent crime problem

5 mins

Unisa grows from strength to strength in research, global rankings

Led since 2021 by Professor Puleng LenkaBula, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Unisa takes great pride in the remarkable strides made in achieving excellence in research on the national and international stages, innovating in catalytic niches, and continuing an upward trajectory in authoritative world rankings.

2 mins

AG exposes municipal meltdown

Taxpayers are paying for ill-disciplined, debt-ridden, unaccountable local governments

6 mins

EFF to use 'Kill the Boer' for 2026 elections

The Economic Freedom Fighters insist on the use of the struggle song as a rallying cry ahead of the polls

3 mins

The writer who refused to bow

Vashna Jagarnath explores the life, the message and the legacy of the Kenyan literary giant

6 mins

Dragonflies help save ecosystems

As natural sentinels of freshwater resources, the ancient insects signal the health of aquatic ecosystems

5 mins

'Polluters are derailing green policy'

A new report points fingers at mining and fossil fuel giants for successfully blocking South Africa's energy transition for 20 years

6 mins

Universities, revive Joburg's hippest 'hood

Melville was an asset undervalued by the city and universities. It is in decay but it could be restored

5 mins

There are new killers on the loose

They come in the form of the shot borer beetle and people who don't appreciate the shade, leaves and flowers of trees in urban areas

3 mins

The fault in our Starlink narratives

Addressing the nascent computer industry in 1990, information theorist Neil Postman questioned the unspoken assumption that the capacity to process information is at the heart of society's ills.

2 mins

Why is a building memorable long after the paint dries?

All buildings have their own stories and they hold those of the people who built them, lived there or used them

5 mins

SA politicians also weaponise migration

South Africa must rid itself of issues that prevent a fair, rights-based approach to people's mobility

5 mins

Unpacking our response to 'the 59ers'

We joke about the Afrikaners who went to the US, but our shared South African identity evokes our compassion and hope they haven't made a mistake

4 mins

Strengthen law against digital child labour

In many cases, the digital economy is a perceived lifeline for families struggling to make ends meet but in the process children are exposed to harm

5 mins

Lebanon Golf Championship

The Fifth Annual South African Lebanese Golf Championship, hosted by the Embassy of Lebanon, took place on Sunday, 25 May 2025, at the Wanderers Golf Club in Johannesburg.

1 mins

Yemen marks 35th National Day anniversary in South Africa

On 22 May, the Embassy of the Republic of Yemen marked the 35th anniversary of Yemen’s National Day — commemorating the unification of the country’s northern and southern regions.

1 mins

The launch of 'The Diplomat'

The launch of The Diplomat, which took place on 16 May at the University of Pretoria’s Javett Art Centre, was attended by the ambassadors and embassy staff of more than 45 embassies.

2 mins

Culture, family fun and good vibes at RedFest 2025

RedFest returns to Redhill School in Joburg this Youth Day long weekend from 13 to 16 June.

1 mins

Essay collection presents a tapestry of Africa

Africa has always been marked by difference, globally, and this difference always bears negativity, and tends to perpetuate stereotypes.

3 mins

Where Jozi goes to eat after dark

Relish Deluxe blends tradition and modernity in a city that never sleeps - or stops eating well

2 mins

Pharaoh out of time

Set in 3025, Cape Town Opera's Aida reinvents itself for a new generation, but the voices and the music remain timeless

6 mins

Finding story and soul

A first encounter with Kingsmead Book Fair, where community and unexpected joy come together in celebration of literature

4 mins

Capturing a sound in an image

From rare Ernest Cole prints to iconic portraits of Makeba and Masekela, this show captures the musicians and the energy of live music itself

5 mins

A reflection on two decades

Simphiwe Dana talks about her long career, her legacy and the spirit guiding what could be her final album

5 mins

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Mail & Guardian Description:

Publisher: Mail-And-Guardian-media-limited

Category: Newspaper

Language: English

Frequency: Weekly

The Mail & Guardian is a South African weekly newspaper, published by M&G Media in Johannesburg, South Africa. It focuses on political analysis, investigative reporting, Southern African news, local arts, music and popular culture.