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Finding my voice
Music carried me through the most memorable moments of my life. Now, I finally carried music onto the stage where I always belonged
6 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Between the Nile and the struggle
Morley Nkosi recalls exile in Cairo, where cramped rooms, African solidarity and global politics shaped the uncertain journey to freedom
6 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Reframe views of fraught places
Look beyond the reputations of suburbs known for gangsterism and gun violence and you'll find a resilient community grounded in the ethics of care
4 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Shrinking the risk: The role of AI in psychiatry
In either scenario, all that is novel is the application.
2 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Pollutants discovered in Hout Bay
Hout Bay's marine environment is threatened by pharmaceutical and personal care product compounds (PPCP) that have accumulated in marine life, even kilometres from pollution sources, University of Cape Town (UCT) researchers have found.
4 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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The convention is an opportunity to address climate change
Over the past four years, regions like the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal have endured catastrophic flooding, resulting in loss of life, destruction of homes and damage to infrastructure. The National Dialogue is a platform to address the pressing environmental problems that confront us.
2 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Three-way face-off in Limpopo
Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to face off for the top job in the province
6 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Student suicide 'was not due to lack of funds'
The Durban University of Technology has rejected suggestions that one of its students committed suicide because he had not got financial support from the National Student Aid Scheme (NSFAS).
2 min |
M&G 22 August 2025
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Cooking with purpose, passion, conservation
Chef Simon Lehutso is using his love of nature and food to nourish and educate youths at a wilderness school in Limpopo, where he grew up
4 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Condemn Israel killing journalists
The assassination of Anas al-Sharif and his Al Jazeera team is unconscionable and must be condemned.
2 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Developing young people for a connected world
Every year for almost twenty years now, the Mail & Guardian has selected 200 top young South Africans and featured their stories of resilience, hope and perseverance, and creative and innovative thinking. By all accounts, getting down to just 200 is an arduous task, as there are many exceptional entries.
3 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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G20 dialogue puts women at the heart of South Africa's just transition
Experts say gender inclusion is key to a sustainable energy shift in emerging economies.
5 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Hijacked: National Dialogue faces
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
2 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Art of the hustle
From fintech workshops to live podcasts, HEATSKRS CON blends creativity and commerce, giving youth the tools to thrive in Africa’s creative economy
4 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Empowering Entrepreneurs - Unaiza Suliman Shares Her Top Tips for Startups and SMMES
In a time when entrepreneurship is more than just a buzzword—it's a necessity—Unaiza Suliman stands out as a voice of experience, resilience, and insight. As a successful businesswoman, motivational figure, and founder of multiple ventures including a rapidly growing beauty product line, Suliman has become a beacon of inspiration for small, medium, and micro enterprises (SMMEs) across South Africa and beyond.
2 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Ignore botlickers, ‘Al’is just normal tech
We desire existential certainty in this world of complexity and amid our sense of powerlessness, but turning to the new oracles isn’t a solution
6 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
Mail & Guardian
Ignore botlickers, 'Al' is just normal tech
We desire existential certainty in this world of complexity and amid our sense of powerlessness, but turning to the new oracles isn’t a solution
6 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
Mail & Guardian
Sex policy for judiciary to curb abuse
Chief justice says that the document, which is designed to crack down on sexual harassment, reinforces zero tolerance for abuse of power
3 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Water project costs rise by R45bn
Political and administrative delays, treaty complications and changes in government leadership contributed to the jump
4 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Talk shops won't work, ubuntu will
Building the country we want isn't the state's sole responsibility. People need to also take action and use the abilities they have to effect change
4 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Parliament sued for letting corrupt MPs off
Activist group #UniteBehind, which protested outside parliament on Tuesday, has taken parliament's registrar and joint ethics committee to court, challenging the legislature's new code of conduct.
2 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Don't regret your regrets
Regret is normal; the absence of regret is indicative of a person unable to self-reflect or someone without a moral conscience
3 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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When assassins set local agenda
Driven by corruption and patronage, the killing of municipal officials and local councillors is rising, eroding democracy and accountability
3 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Culture is the new currency for cross-generational SA businesses
Cross-generational businesses undeniably face unique challenges, but they can also unlock a wealth of opportunities.
4 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Nuclear plant gets green light
Environmental groups warn of soaring upfront costs, the history of construction delays and budget overruns
2 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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SA offers US a revised trade deal
Response to new tariff must balance trade diversification, renegotiation and protection from an import surge, says trade minister
4 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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a credibility crisis
Klerk, and Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundations have also opted out of Friday's convention, citing insufficient funds, inadequate preparation time and increasing government control over the programme as reasons for their withdrawal.
3 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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HiBiscuit: Hibiscus for the Biscuits
HiBiscuit is still in globally its early days, only benefits, from lowering blood pressure to boosting antioxidants and aiding in digestion.
1 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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Mapping memory, belonging
Collages crafted by 2025 FNB Art Prize winner Thato Toeba confront colonial legacies and celebrate African intimacy and connection
5 min |
M&G 15 August 2025
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The Future is Streaming Now
South Africa's Boldest Young Storytellers and Talent Find a Home on Netflix
2 min |