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Homes are being stolen in plain sight

12 April at 09:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe

Is state capture metamorphosing into higher education capture?

12 April at 07:10 AM, via Mail & Guardian

For all we know, the higher education sector might even have some senior managers who aid and abet institutional capture, just like the Madlanga Commission has outed some high-ranking police officers alleged to have facilitated police capture

Resourcing African agency: A practical agenda for the continent’s future

12 April at 07:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

This influence goes beyond funding. It shows up in how systems for decision-making are designed, how public policies are shaped and even who sits at the table. Over time, this creates a situation where African initiatives remain African in name but are partly shaped by external actors in how they function

Zimbabwe’s jarring, phantom reform  

11 April at 06:20 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Presidential terms are to be extended to seven years, with Mnangagwa’s current tenure lengthened by two, while parliament and local government terms are similarly prolonged

Welcome to the age of empire

11 April at 06:10 AM, via Mail & Guardian

The South African government has navigated this period remarkablywell. It has not capitulated to any of the stronger blocs, whilst retainingits dignity and independent views

The hidden hoaxer class outed

11 April at 06:00 AM, via Mail & Guardian

Now inching past six months into the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and five months into the ad hoc committee to investigate allegations made by Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, which has since concluded its business, one thing has become clear: there is an overlooked and dangerous class in South African politics that uses both political officials […]

South Africa’s Youth Crisis Meets Action: Vaal EmpowaYouth Week Delivers Outcomes, Not Promises

10 April at 10:49 AM, via Mail & Guardian

At a time when youth unemployment in South Africa sits at 41% and exceeds 90% in parts of the Vaal, a powerful, solutions-driven story is taking shape. Vaal EmpowaYouth Week 2026 (20–24 April, Sebokeng) is not another conference. It’s a live economic activation platform delivering real outcomes in real time from job placements and enterprise funding to accredited skills […]

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