
‘Invisible welfare state’ and ‘Huntley fights for life’
The impact of youth unemployment and Ian Huntley being attacked in prison lead some of the papers.
SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY 2026, 18:38

The impact of youth unemployment and Ian Huntley being attacked in prison lead some of the papers.

Accounts pretending to have conditions like Down’s Syndrome have amassed thousands of followers

The massively popular series shows no signs of slowing down as it gears up to celebrate its launch.

While some parts of the country have had a very wet winter and significant flooding, others have actually been drier than normal as Ben Rich explains.

The admission comes after MPs said they were concerned about emissions from a boom in data centres.

The new review brings together the strongest evidence to date on collagen supplementation, say experts.

Key players have gone, the manager is leaving and has criticised the club and upset fans – yet Crystal Palace’s chaotic campaign could still end in European glory.

Celine Cremer, 31, disappeared after going on a hike in a rainforest in June 2023

In this unorthodox piece, a lover of Beyoncé, Busi Mhlongo, Brandy and Miriam Makeba, reads the artistic contributions of Nina Simone and Zoë Modiga through the lens of Frantz Fanon

Netflix’s decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

More than a collective, Septober Energy is a living ecosystem, weaving archival research, DJ sets and experimental performance into South Africa’s sonic landscape

Stripping films of their original scores, ‘Sounding Pictures’ invites musicians and audiences alike into a charged, unpredictable experiment in collective interpretation

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China isn’t chasing trends, he’s building legacy, one intentional set, one emotional transition and one timeless story at a time

The story of South African jazz-fusion is incomplete without the bassists whose innovations quietly carried the music forward


In the mid-19th century, Sultan Abdulaziz appointed Abu Bakr Effendi as his emissary on a humanitarian and diplomatic mission to the Cape at the Ottoman Empire’s cost. Effendi opened schools to educate the community and attained the desired peaceful relationship among the community despite theological differences. He wrote the first substantial and meaningful work in […]

Ambassador of Tunisia HE Karima Bardaoui, hosted an immersive showcase of Tunisia’s olive oil diplomacy at the Tunisian Embassy in Pretoria. The initiative places one of the nation’s most treasured resources at the heart of international engagement. The event brought together members of the diplomatic community to experience a refined blend of heritage, sustainability and […]

The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 27 February 2026

Stephen Bunting inflicts a third final defeat of the season on Gian van Veen to win night four of the Premier League in Belfast.

Ruben Amorim’s 14 months in charge of Manchester United have come at a price, with the club now paying up to £15.9m to sack him, in addition to £11m to hire the Portuguese.