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  • KIA Seltos goes under the knife
    by Eyaaz on April 27, 2024 at 10:00 am

    A nip and tuck brings it in line with the rest of the range and makes it a good choice

  • 30 YEARS OF DEMOCRACY: Taking on the lions and chief
    by Des Erasmus on April 27, 2024 at 7:50 am

    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

  • The settler university: Israeli academia has always been part of Israel’s territorial objectives in Palestine
    by Eyaaz on April 27, 2024 at 6:00 am

    This is part one 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

  • Human Rights Commission highlights failure to protect children in Enyobeni Tavern case
    by Eyaaz on April 27, 2024 at 5:00 am

    The commission released its final investigative report into the alcohol-related tragedy that claimed 21 young people’s lives in Buffalo City in 2022 This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get Your Free Account The Mail & Guardian is committed to providing all our readers with the best possible experience. Please register your free account now. Your registration is your first step to becoming an M&G community member. Register Registration enables: - M&G newsletters access - notifications - the best possible experience Already registered? Login here Want to subscribe and get even more benefits? Explore our subscription offers

  • Who cares what it is? Celebrate jazz with the world
    by Eyaaz on April 27, 2024 at 5:00 am

    It’s almost time for International Jazz Day — 30 April — and there will be events in 190 countries where it will not be necessary to gatekeep about who and what jazz is — the players and the listeners will just enjoy it

  • The opening season is open
    by Eyaaz on April 26, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    The politicians whose names we had forgotten are suddenly initiating new projects 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.

  • Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter
    by Sheree Bega on April 26, 2024 at 2:43 pm

    But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says

  • DA’s new economic policy aims to relieve debt burden, support small businesses
    by Eyaaz on April 26, 2024 at 2:40 pm

    The party has proposed an economic turnaround strategy to support small businesses, boost economic growth, protect work seekers and create 2 million jobs

  • 30 years: Democracy isn’t a once-off achievement
    by Des Erasmus on April 26, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    Democracy requires the participation of civil society and citizens, and adaptation as circumstances change