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The new cats'meow
South Africa's new Cats cast learns the brutal beauty behind a musical defined by sweat, stamina and sheer ensemble brilliance
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M&G 05 December 2025
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Transfer duties breaking SA's property ladder
The transfer duty system is punishing those trying to enter or move through the market
4 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Pretoria's creative renaissance
Pretoria has always pulsed with artistic life, its movements shifting with each generation but always grounded in community, creativity, and cultural exchange.
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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African penguins starving
New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years
6 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Preschoolers falling through the cracks
SA spends just 1.8% of its education budget on ECD: the damage shows
6 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Problem isn't the players, it's the house
Like many gamblers, South Africa has been slow to admit it has a problem. And like many gambling companies, we're quick to blame the problem on individuals who “play” irresponsibly.
3 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Court battle over transformer company's acquisition
Racial 'bias, flawed reasoning' led to Afro-Map's bid being unfairly rejected by business rescue practitioners, claims local firm
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Vote-buying claims rock ANC conference
The infighting points to internal strife which could hurt the party in the region next year
4 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Sub-Sahara's severe nature losses
Most of the continent's wildlife survives outside protected areas
4 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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extraordinary global women
Katekani Hlaise Co-Chair of the Young Leaders Connect (YLC) Paving Pathways: Young Women, Ethics and Impact
1 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Cat VIP EMPD deal 'an oversight'
Suspended Ekurhuleni officials defended \"irregular\" deal with Matlala's private security company
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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How 20 books make all the difference
Children growing up in homes with many books receive three years more schooling than children from bookless homes, a study shows
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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GBV pandemic at our doorstep
Violence against women has become one of the most pervasive public health emergencies in modern history
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Mozambique target of debunked narrative
There is no evidence that the Mozambican state committed abuses in Afungi
3 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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The Power of Ubuntu: Celebrating
With more than two decades of experience spanning telecommunications, financial services, and diversified investments, Yolanda Cuba combines operational expertise with a deep commitment to people-centred leadership.
1 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Western solutions for African problems
In the week when Donald Trump showed Africa the middle finger by not inviting South Africa to the G20’s first meeting under US presidency later this month, it was troubling to see two African leaders at the White House looking for solutions for African problems from America. And from a man who has shown disdain for our continent from the moment he first became president of the US.
2 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Sustainable development cannot be an end in itself
It must be viewed as a means for radical, irreversible socio-economic transformation that redefines the lives of the marginalised and excluded
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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A love letter to AmaMpondo
Mpondoland brings the rich history, spirituality and resilience of AmaMpondo to screen; exploring identity, community and the fight for economic freedom
3 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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A daughter's offering
A cinematic Afrosoul offering, Sodwa captures Pearl Thusi’s journey into music through nostalgia, collaboration and deep emotional clarity
5 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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US ratchets up diplomatic war against South Africa
The Trump administration's exclusion of South Africa from G20 meetings comes after its recent successful hosting of the bloc's annual leaders' summit despite Washington's boycott
6 min |
M&G 05 December 2025
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Illegal dumping poisons Joburg
Grey skyline as illegal waste fires burn waste, debris, toxic materials
5 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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Cat Matlala, Cele and the R500 000
Matlala claims he paid Bheki Cele and Senzo Mchunu for police favours and protection
4 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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SA shrugs off Trump theatrics post G20
South Africa's risk is not expulsion, which the G20's rules do not allow, but a year of disruption that could blunt the gains of its presidency
6 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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What happens to those who can read for meaning?
Much attention is paid to the 81% of South Africa's Grade 4s who cannot read for meaning. Leanne Kelly considers the stories of those from the 'other 19%'
3 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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PHEV that set the revolution in motion
BYD SEALION G
5 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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Confronting our innate perceptions to tackle gender-based violence
Three in five women experience verbal, physical, and/or sexual abuse in their lifetime
5 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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'Positive Masculinity' changing the game in Africa
\"Where do you learn to be a man?\" That's the question 24-year-old Nkosikhona Fakudze is grappling with in eSwatini, as he navigates his relationship with his girlfriend and daily life while his father is away as a migrant worker.
3 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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Selling city real estate deserves careful debate
Cape Town's plan to auction two of its public assets forces us to ask what kind of city we want to build
4 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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Training tomorrow's stars
From advanced actor training to AI-driven film studies, new academies are giving South African creatives the tools to thrive in a shifting global industry
3 min |
M&G 28 November 2025
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South Africa's G20 coup de grâce
This was Johannesburg's moment on the world stage.
5 min |