If a commitment to youth-led initiative is to be taken seriously, it is imperative to include youth in decision making on where to direct investment, how to design curricula for skills training, which job markets to prioritise, including those that may not yet exist.

These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 27 February 2026.

Shari’ah-compliant finance gains momentum in South Africa With renewed sovereign sukuk issuance and steady portfolio growth, Shari’ah Banking is carving out a deeper presence in the financial system. Its long-term impact will depend on inclusion, innovation and market depth. Shari’ah Banking and investment have long occupied a defined, but contained, space within South Africa’s financial […]

The resignation of the City of Ekurhuleni’s Finance MMC is the latest in a series of politically destabilising events to rock the metro’s shaky coalition.

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

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

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:24 Monk changed ending of House of the Rising Sun (7)

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

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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

Equality without repair isn’t justice. Our Constitution is good at finding people who break the law. It is much less effective at fixing the damage that the violations cause

Reports have highlighted that a significant number of elected councillors struggle with basic literacy and comprehension

South Africa has been given a narrow window to turn the ship around. Whether this Budget becomes a footnote or a foundation depends on what happens next — in Cabinet, in the SOEs, in municipalities and in the daily grind of governance

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Friday, 27 February 2026.

New Mexico’s Epstein Truth Commission borrows SA’s language but ignores the hard mechanisms that made the TRC credible and effective.

This former Kaizer Chiefs striker has been convicted and sentenced to 12 years imprisonment for dealing in drugs.

Cape Town is arguably the best place in SA to find a job, provided you can afford the ‘entry fee’ of a lifestyle that most of its citizens will never touch.