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ANC Eastern Cape conference indefinitely postponed amid court disputes and internal divisions
The ANC has postponed its Eastern Cape provincial conference indefinitely, leaving leadership battles and court disputes unresolved

WEATHER: Violent storms and heavy rain target SEVEN provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 29 March 2026.

The Governor’s prayer: Kganyago holds steady while the world burns
The Reserve Bank kept rates at 6.75 per cent as oil topped R1,965 per barrel and Eskom’s tariff loomed.

Old Joe: Meet the Lowveld icon brought to life by Ghost
Old Joe, who stands guard in the Lowveld, is a painted rock with a rich history, shaped by artist Ghost and loved by travellers.

US/Israel war against International Law
The assassination of Khamenei was another blatant violation of international law. It was also part of a broader strategy to eliminate moderate leaders, whose absence is then used to justify replacing diplomacy with military campaigns

When art returns, who does it belong to?
As masterpieces by William Kentridge and Pablo Picasso return to Johannesburg, Homecoming becomes less about art on walls and more about who gets to claim it

Salif Keita pulls out of Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to illness
Salif Keita has withdrawn from the Montreux Jazz Festival Franschhoek due to a sudden illness, with his band set to perform a tribute in his absence

Why brilliant ideas aren’t enough
The country has the talent. It has ideas. It has institutions. What it needs is the connective tissue to turn potential into performance — and the patience to accept that breakthrough innovation requires risk, failure and time

Infrastructure credit guarantee scheme to unlock billions
SA launches a R8bn guarantee fund to unlock up to R160bn in private investment for energy, water and transport infrastructure

Audi RSQ8: Like a god on wheels
Next week marks the Mail & Guardian’s annual God Edition and during one of our daily diary meetings, our acting news editor Sheree Bega jokingly asked me how do we write a motoring story for that edition? I was puzzled until I received the Audi RSQ8 on test last week. When I received it, the […]

A hotel room that can drive 1 000km
The Leapmotor C10 REEV has some frustrations, but it has great practicality and some cool features that outweigh those frustrations

WEATHER: Heavy rain, strong winds expected in THESE provinces
Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Saturday, 28 March 2026.

The auditor at the gate: How the US Section 301 probe threatens SA trade
Washington has discovered that the language of human rights makes for a more durable trade wall than the language of national security. South Africa is learning this the hard way.

Leon Kluge wins top honours for South Africa at Asian flower show
Leon Kluge claims Grand Gold and Best on Show at a major Asian flower show, marking another proud moment for South African design.