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Previously unreported affidavits have raised serious questions about the Industrial Development Corporation’s R1.1billion funding to SA Steel Mills, including allegations of weak due diligence, disputed financial records and internal accountability failures that have left more than 1 100 jobs at risk
In a world of conflicting food narratives, Mmule Setati offers clarity through ‘Feed My Tribe’, centering simplicity, intention and emotional connection in every meal
Trust deficit in HC is driving disaffected employees to the PP
Refusing neat conclusions, The Trials of Winnie Mandela invites viewers into an uncomfortable but necessary confrontation with history, legacy, and generational trauma
The outbreak has entered a more serious phase after authorities confirmed that two cases detected in SA involve the Andes variant
A poetic, genre-blurring film, Variations on a Theme excavates ancestral grief, memory and forgotten histories in a Northern Cape community still waiting for justice
A bloated, cliché-ridden adaptation buries Yahya Abdul-Mateen II’s charisma under a meandering plot that never ignites
Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:12 Play stick [crap cryptic clue!] (4,3)
The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 08 May 2026
China just gave South Africa tariff-free access to 1.4 billion consumers. Nissan just handed its manufacturing jobs to Egypt.
A retired DPCI officer told the Madlanga commission that SAPS management knew the Port Shepstone facility lacked cameras, alarms and proper security
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 8 May 2026.
It’s getting tougher down there…
SA People takes a look at the five clubs that could still be relegated from the PSL this season.
Shoppers lined up in freezing temperatures outside H&M Sandton for the Stella McCartney collaboration, underscoring the enduring appeal of luxury-fashion partnerships despite mounting scrutiny over fast fashion and sustainability
Mark Fish and English side Charlton Athletic are back together after 21 years to create new opportunities for young South African players.
The thread that held the conversation together was clear from the beginning: justice. Not the abstract kind confined to courtrooms and legal textbooks but justice as a lived pursuit. Justice as a lifelong calling. Justice as something that must be wrestled with, not merely referenced
A popular destination for South African expats is pocketing millions in non-refundable student visa fees following a major policy shift.
Abdeslam Ouaddou had a shaky start to his career at Orlando Pirates but he is now on the brink of a long-standing club history!
In a country often divided by inequality, unemployment and uncertainty, four men are attempting to reconnect South Africans through something profoundly simple: walking. Mshengu Tshabalala, Moses Aphane, Jeremiah Mkhwanazi and Frankie Motsepe are currently undertaking a remarkable long-distance journey from Pretoria to Cape Town under the banner of the Abahambi Be Tshwane Foundation. Today, the...
Yesterday, 05 May 2026, the South African Bureau of Standards in Pretoria became more than a venue for an awards announcement. It became a space where ideas, ambition and the future of Africa converged through the voices of young South Africans determined to shape the continent differently. The occasion marked the announcement of the national […]