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Mpondoland at the precipice
Its plight echoes a global call to remember who we are and what we stand to lose
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M&G 17 October 2025
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Namibia shifts gears in its journey to women in power
That changed with Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. When she took the oath of office on 21 March, she did not just become Namibia’s first female president — she recalibrated the country’s idea of who belongs at the top.
3 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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What Multichoice, Canal + deal means
This is the French media company's largest transaction
2 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Student wins bullying case
Amara Mooloo says the college launched disciplinary proceedings against her instead of addressing the claims
5 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Côte d'Ivoire vote relevant for region
Côte d'Ivoire's experience in handling electoral disputes through legal channels demonstrates the rule of law in action
4 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Paris, death destination of ambassadors past and present
Last week, as Spring dawned, the 5am news bulletin stopped me mid-step en route to my first cup of piping hot coffee.
6 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Sex pest teacher: Mom speaks out
Bereaved mother recalled her son's 2022 suicide as a 52-year-old former teacher at the school appeared in court this week on 25 counts of indecent assault and sexual assault of young boys
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M&G 17 October 2025
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Walk with us, President Ramaphosa
As with Marikana, the CR17 bank statements and Phala Phala — the biggest scandal of his presidency — Cyril Ramaphosa yet again finds himself in a pickle.
2 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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When the lens sings
Vuyo Giba speaks about archiving South Africa's jazz legacy through black-and-white photography and reflects on Feya Faku's death
5 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Odinga: the relentless Pan-Africanist
Kenya's Raila Odinga, a pan-Africanist who dominated politics for half a century
5 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Small farmers lead greener future
Sugar growers in KZN joined experts and policymakers to chart a low-carbon way forward
2 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Agulhas redfin's ancient journey
The fish has been formally named, underscoring the urgent need for the conservation of freshwater systems and the species that call them home
5 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Zille not fit to build a just city
Is DA chairperson the answer to turn Johannesburg around?
2 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Mchunu defends task team decision
Suspended police minister says political killings unit was never permanent
4 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Clinics short-staffed after Pepfar funding cuts
A health monitoring organisation has found that, in areas with a high number of people with HIV, US funding cuts have led to staff shortages and overburdened clinics.
2 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Three years late: judge finally hands down ruling
A Pretoria high court judge has finally delivered a judgment that had been outstanding since August 2022.
2 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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When acting becomes a spiritual practice
It is this passion for language and heritage in her stage and screen work that makes Green see acting as a calling deeply rooted in empathy and spirituality.
4 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Under siege minister charges director general
After weeks of sustained pressure and with the axe hanging over her head, embattled Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has moved to charge director general (DG) Peter Netshipale, just weeks after another top official, Lumka Oliphant, was put on ice.
5 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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How Trump is constructing a new border wall
Hiking of visa price will keep out immigrant talent, erecting a new wall around the US
5 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Transition a risk for coal workers
New research shows that jobs in coal mines are the most threatened by the energy transition
4 min |
M&G 17 October 2025
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Advising legacies - how the ASI Group is building the future of businesses
Seventeen years in the ASI Group offers solutions in financial services, property management and connectivity. Their offering is multifaceted, but their mission is solidly clear to find answers that will make businesses thrive, not just for today but for generations to come.
3 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Mugabe's sons fall from grace
The Zimbabwean veteran leader's fall and death had a negative impact on his then young children
4 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Engineering a new water future
A recent summit highlighted ways to address South Africa's water crisis, turning it to opportunity by finding effective ways to fund change
5 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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'Crime intel needs an overhaul'
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner is grilled in parliament on accusations against the minister
3 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Lights, camera, Cape Town
Behind the scenes with Mannequin, the production company which is building a bridge between local talent and global cinema from the heart of the city
5 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Fixing local politics starts inside parties
Stronger intra-party accountability is needed in government
5 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Mthethwa looting claims reappear
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi has testified that the wall at Nathi Mthethwa's home was built with looted money
3 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Botswana elections 'broadly credible'
The Commonwealth Expert Team flagged gaps in the country's electoral system and voter education
3 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Things fall together
Through chaos, travel and shared vulnerability, Msaki and Jesse Clegg discovered that true collaboration begins where control ends
6 min |
M&G 10 October 2025
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Owning her masters, mastering herself
Having walked through reinvention and reclamation, KB now moves with the calm confidence of an artist fully at home in her craft
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