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A lens, pen and a cause
The compelling life stories of a struggle veteran, a subversive photographer and a village satirist reclaim history through bold authorship
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Joburg mayor on shaky ground as
Loyiso Masuku is gaining ground ahead of the ANC's Johannesburg regional conference where she will vie with Dada Morero for chairperson
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Opera gets the last laugh
This wildly funny, visually rich staging of The Barber of Seville blends meta-theatre, music and mayhem into an unmissable operatic joyride
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Women's body image is shaped by abusing diabetic drugs such as Ozempic
At the glamorous Golden Globe awards in Hollywood earlier this year, a presenter joked about how the event was “Ozempic’s biggest night” — a quip about the diabetes medication that has seen many using it to lose weight. But alarm bells also rang. Just how far would women go to pursue impossible standards of beauty?
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Ambassadors celebrate Women's Month
This Women's Month, six women ambassadors representing their countries in South Africa speak about their leadership. In a world still navigating inequality, it stands as a reminder of what diplomacy can look like.
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M&G 08 August 2025
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SACP set on 'divorcing' the ANC
The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently
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M&G 08 August 2025
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What it means to be an M&G 200 Young SA
What does it mean to be a Mail & Guardian 200 Young South African? We’ve been drawing up this list for 20 years and are immensely proud of the thousands of names we now count among our cohort. But the common thread between them is not easy to spot.
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M&G 08 August 2025
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US tariffs: SA seeks new export markets
The country wants deals that aid value addition and industrialisation rather than extractive trade
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M&G 08 August 2025
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How to be heard
Southern Africa's top speaker, Vus'umuzi Phakathi, unpacks the architecture of a powerful speech, mental illness, transformation and becoming visible in white spaces in an interview with Dshamilja Roshani
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Misogyny is in a smirk, a meme or in violence
Hatred of women persists, influencing them to internalise inferiority. Resistance is to challenge patriarchal norms and curated femininities
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M&G 08 August 2025
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The slog of getting SA citizenship
Primrose Modisane is, and has always been, a South African. She now has a birth certificate to prove it.
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Tailored ambitions
Free State's designers are weaving dreams into reality, proving that fashion grounded in place and purpose can still reach global runways
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Raptor is on the brink of extinction
A survey has revealed that there might be only one breeding pair of Taita falcons left in South Africa
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M&G 08 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.
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Treasury turns up the heat on Morero
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is under growing pressure to fix the city's finances and stabilise political leadership, as the treasury threatens to freeze critical funding over billions in irregular expenditure.
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M&G 08 August 2025
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'Jealous members out to get us'
MK party spokesperson maintains there is a coordinated attack against him and the party president Jacob Zuma’s daughter
3 min |
M&G 08 August 2025
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State top down, people bottom up
There's a disconnect between how the state interacts with citizens and how citizens engage with the state, which hampers governance
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M&G 08 August 2025
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The message of the murals
Belfast's famous wall paintings provide a snapshot of relations between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland. More than 25 years after the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Drew Forrest saw them on a trip to the city
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M&G 08 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.
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M&G 08 August 2025
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AI Armageddon is coming
Artificial intelligence will replace most jobs and create few. The future is bleak - except for the rich
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M&G 08 August 2025
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Water polo: A cult or a sport?
Making it into the school water polo team is the kids' latest status goal - but this applies to any sport (think rugby or football)
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01 August 2025
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Reporting from the West: A return to reason?
Influential people in parts of the media, civil society and academia in South Africa echoed Western narratives without scrutiny, but now the tide is slowly turning
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01 August 2025
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The digital bridge builders
The Centre for Community Technologies turns African innovation into global conversation
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01 August 2025
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Stitched to embrace tradition
Ford launched the Territory Dark Edition in South Africa earlier this month with some styling changes to what was already a worthy contender in a crowded SUV segment.
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01 August 2025
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The water warrior
Prof Bongani Ncube’s mission to put water back in the hands of the people
2 min |
01 August 2025
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Aviation sector headed for crash?
Low capital, fuel prices and cash-strapped consumers are hampering recovery
6 min |
01 August 2025
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The legendary leader
From late bloomer to cybersecurity champion, Dr Jabu Mtsweni is leading from the front
2 min |
01 August 2025
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Global Reach, Local Edge
At the 2025 Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) Conference, Prescient Investment Management will present under the theme “Global Reach, Local Edge”, showcasing how global ambitions can be grounded in local strength.
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01 August 2025
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The fungal fighter
Neuroscientist Dr Rachael Dangarembizi tackles deadly brain infections head-on
2 min |
01 August 2025
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From idea to industry
Stellenbosch's Innovation and Commercialisation Unit turns academic research into real-world solutions
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