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Less talk, more reading
Organisers Griffin Shea and Ntokozo Ndlovu speak about how silent reading clubs are transforming South Africa’s book culture
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M&G 27 March 2026
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You have to love your people to lead them
Too often, leadership is seduced by power. The allure of authority, prestige and influence can slowly overwhelm the original motivation to serve people. What begins as a commitment to uplift communities can quietly turn into an obsession with status and control
6 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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Anger over lawyer's murder
The first picture shows the young woman wearing her graduation gown, smiling.
2 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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City Lodge bows out of Newtown
Once seen as part of Newtown's revival, City Lodge's closure points to deeper concerns about Johannesburg CBD's viability for investors, visitors and hotel operators
3 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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A voice that endures
After more than two decades in music, Judith Sephuma reflects on legacy, returning to her roots and why her voice must outlive her
6 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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Anxiety in DA over loss of cabinet perks
A source said the ministers viewed deployment in government as their new life and they are too comfortable with the benefits
6 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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The work of remembering
Through its KinFolk theme, the Folklore Festival returns to the work of connection, bridging generations, regions and disciplines to reimagine how South Africa remembers, archives and sustains its cultural voice
5 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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Motsepe leads the pack in new poll
If his camp put a serious campaign behind the numbers, no other ANC candidate would stand a chance, says the Social Research Foundation
2 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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Our royals must rise to occasion
Crowns were never meant to be worn in isolation.
3 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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How the Cat captured top brass in SAPS
The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process
4 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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Tourism must be SA's defining story
I found myself reflecting deeply during our recent strategy session at the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA).
6 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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'Hlabisa stays. Buthelezi chose him'
Gauteng chair Bonginkosi Dhlamini says that challenging the founder's choice for president would erode his legacy, sparking debate in the IFP
3 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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NHI is bugbear of the upper crust
It is the political and economic fightback of those who have long enjoyed the luxury of world- class care where wealth buys life, dignity and speed, while the poor are forced to queue, wait and too often die in silence
5 min |
M&G 27 March 2026
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Zee Nxumalo's next chapter
As she prepares her next EP, Zee Nxumalo reflects on growth, genre and the tension between global reach and local identity
5 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Age of cruelty
The rise of darkness indeed splits the world ... It divides us into those who believe in humanity and those who feel entitled to do whatever they want
4 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Iran is not Venezuela
It is easier to start wars than to end them
4 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Forget our history, lose our soul
Africa's liberation was built on the courage that our schools are failing to teach
3 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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The Bill of Rights at 30: Turning Human Dignity into Reality
Human Rights Day highlights a widening gap between legal protections and everyday experience, raising urgent questions about dignity, accountability and whether South Africa's democratic project is delivering on its promises.
3 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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When parties stay but voters drift away
The party system is standing, while the bonds between political parties and citizens crumble
5 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Shocking toll of maternity ward abuse
A landmark birthing survey reveals the scale of obstetric violence and its lasting physical and psychological consequences
5 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Sharpville 69 deserve more than this
Saturday, 21 March, marks 66 years since 69 people were killed and close to 200 others injured when police opened fire on marchers in Sharpeville on this date in 1960.
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M&G 20 March 2026
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The stories history forgot
Can literature teach us our history or help us to change our perception of the past?
3 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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ANC's 'own goals' raise alarm
Senior ANC leaders warn that controversies over Nkabane, Morero and Lesufi could cost the party crucial support in Johannesburg
5 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Argentina: A story of bold policies and their results
South Africans often ask a recurring question:
1 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Best check the law before renovating
Many Cape Town buyers discover too late that heritage protections can override zoning and building plans, turning dream projects into costly legal battles
3 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Mkhwanazi renews claims against Mchunu
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was not consulted before the political killings task team was disbanded
4 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Uranium mine audit flags toxic water and sanitation failures
On 18 February this year, management at the Kayelekera uranium mine in northern Malawi circulated a notice to employees and contractors assuring them that the site's water supply was safe.
6 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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War over positions in Zuma's party
Party members decry being sidelined by opposition party defectors
3 min |
M&G 20 March 2026
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Celac and African states meet to craft inter-regional synergy
Within the framework of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (Celac) Closing Summit, chaired by Colombia, the First Celac-Africa High-Level Forum will be convened in Bogotá from 18 to 21 March this year.
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M&G 20 March 2026
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Nkrumah continues to speak
A powerful collection reveals how Kwame Nkrumah anticipated Africa's struggles — and why his ideas remain urgently relevant today
3 min |