Motoring Back to the 1950s in a VW splitty By Jordan Schmidt We took a trip down memory lane in a beautifully restored Volkswagen Kombi National Septuagenarian pushes to decriminalise magic mushrooms in South Africa By Emsie Ferreira National Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity By Lyse Comins Politics Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them By Mandisa Nyathi Sponsored Partner Content The impending significance of the NHI Bill By Sponsored
National Government owes KwaZulu-Natal municipalities R3 billion for rates, water, electricity By Lyse Comins
Politics Ekurhuleni residents threaten to boycott, disrupt elections if load-shedding reaches them By Mandisa Nyathi
Politics Mbeki on ANC campaign trail for first time since Zuma became party president By Lunga Mzangwe The former president said people would be seeing a lot of him from now on, even though he not put aside his concerns about the ANC
Politics DA’s new economic policy aims to relieve debt burden, support small businesses By Lyse Comins The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs
National Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter By Sheree Bega But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says
PART TWO: Rise Mzansi promises social democracy but delivers neoliberalism By Andile Zulu Despite evidence of the dangers and failures of public-private partnerships, the ANC and newcomer Rise Mzansi ignore these concerns
The Israeli scholarly security state By Maya Wind This is part two of three excerpts from Maya Wind’s book Towers of Ivory and Steel. Based on research, the book is a gamechanger in the conversation about Israeli academic institutions
Marshalling for a plastic-free future By Gerance Mutwol As world leaders meet at the fourth round of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastics, urgent, bold steps must be taken
30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Taking on the lions and chief By Mark Gevisser Mam’ Lydia Kompe’s vote was revolutionary: she, and the thousands of women who followed her, were voting in the very courtroom of the Matlala Tribal Authority that treats them as minors
Textile pollution: What is it, why it’s problematic and what must be done By Ozayr Patel Textile pollution is a problem in South Africa but there are solutions to dealing with the challenges it presents The textile industry is one of the important in South Africa. It employs around 80 000 people and provides important exports, but textile pollution is a serious problem
Toxic acid mine water continues to rise underground on East Rand By Sheree Bega The situation is frightening, says an anonymous source who used to work at the department of water and sanitation This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here.
Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment By Sheree Bega A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here.
Explainer: How new government standards will affect solar and battery energy bidders By Mandisa Nyathi One of the biggest difficulties the sector faces is securing permits and licences crucial for project commencement
Politics 30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: The 1994 elections had no mapping, no voters roll, but lots of goodwill
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Mandela Bay Development Bay Stadium ready for Nedbank Cup semi-final fixture with Orlando Pirates vs Chippa United Orlando Pirates take on Chippa United at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on 4 May.
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Mandela Bay Development Luvuyo Bangazi takes over MBDA Corporate Services Executive position on full-time basis As part of the executive team, he will lead the co-ordination of strategic planning, business unit integration, performance management and reporting.
North West University Prof Bismark lauds Springboks as Newsmaker of the Year The World Cup-winning Springboks were named the 2023 Newsmaker of the Year by the National Press Club.