Bafana Bafana are in Group A alongside co-hosts Mexico, Czech Republic and South Korea, and they will play the opening game on 11 June.

Orlando Pirates have one hand on the Betway Premiership trophy, but how many league titles have they won in the past?

There has never been a better time to be a saver in South Africa! From 1 March 2026, the government increased the amount you can invest in a tax-free savings (TFSA) or Tax-Free Fixed Deposit account from R36 000 to R46 000 a year- and what’s great about this investment is, every rand of interest […]

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:28 Hadedas throw party in hell (5)

The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 15 May 2026

Ramaphosa appointed Sindisiwe Chikunga, the minister of women, youth and persons with disabilities, as interim minister of social development

South Africa’s most beloved troubadour on new music, staying rooted in Mamelodi and why peace is worth singing about

Our private and political lives are always punctuated by upheavals and storms. These moments signal the direction we should take.  The unfolding political and economic crisis in South Africa presents a rich opportunity to chart a revolutionary path that could alter the future. We dare not miss this opening for a moral resetting of our […]

A stylish and emotionally resonant return to ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ universe, the film trades glamour for something far more urgent: a meditation on the collapse of media and the uncertainty facing journalists across the world

Ramaphosa’s decision to pursue a judicial review and the Constitutional Court’s call for Parliament to start an impeachment inquiry, will create tensions in the GNU

The country lost 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026 as unemployment climbed to 32.7%, exposing the gap between economic stabilisation and meaningful employment growth

Arundhati Roy’s ‘Mother Mary Comes to Me’ is a deeply personal memoir that lays bare the contradictions that shaped both her writing and her life

The family of slain ANC Youth League leader Sindiso Magaqa says the arrest of National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams is a distraction from the real masterminds behind the 2017 assassination

AI is transforming music production, but growing concerns over transparency, artistry, and human creativity are reshaping the future of the industry

Orlando Pirates striker Andre de Jong has been excluded by New Zealand for the 2026 FIFA World Cup finals in North America.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 15 May 2026.

Kaizer Chiefs legend Dr Doctor Khumalo will rub shoulders with a number of Chelsea legends at the Salomon Kalou Impact Weekend in Abidjan.

For a country that talks endlessly about prevention, South Africa has been oddly willing to tolerate one of its clearest, deadliest and most treatable health threats remaining badly controlled

Ascension Day is no longer a public holiday in South Africa. Here is why it changed and what it means for calendars and traditions.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially removed Sisisi Tolashe as the Social Development minister following mounting public scandals.

National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams remains in custody after the state opposed bail, alleging he interfered in the investigation into the assassination of Sindiso Magaqa