A legendary Swiss festival meets the Cape Winelands as Montreux launches its first African edition in Franschhoek with global stars and jazz visionaries

The culture, traditions, customs and land of their nations are not relics to be admired. They are living inheritances to be defended

Through its KinFolk theme, the Folklore Festival returns to the work of connection, bridging generations, regions and disciplines to reimagine how South Africa remembers, archives and sustains its cultural voice

Macron personally invited Ramaphosa to the G20. Now the invite’s gone, Pretoria and Paris can’t agree on why.

The lesson is clear: democracy in Washington’s playbook is not a universal value but a lever, invoked when nations resist economic control, claim authority over their own resources or chart independent destinies

Organisers Griffin Shea and Ntokozo Ndlovu speak about how silent reading clubs are transforming South Africa’s book culture

The Across represents Suzuki’s value-driven approach: a refined, efficient and reliable mild hybrid SUV rooted in Japan’s disciplined engineering culture

The young lawyer was shot dead in broad daylight outside the offices of the Council for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in the Johannesburg CBD

The recent arrests of 12 senior police officials show how the alleged cartel leader took over the procurement process

A flagship green hydrogen project is positioned to support industrial development in the Vaal — but there’s no sign of it and little awareness among the communities it is meant to serve

Too often, leadership is seduced by power. The allure of authority, prestige and influence can slowly overwhelm the original motivation to serve people. What begins as a commitment to uplift communities can quietly turn into an obsession with status and control

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A councillor said police had to be brought in to stop the disruptions

Welcome to the only South Africanised weekly cryptic crossword.Clue of the week:3 South African tables empty and Jacob blows his top for fruit (7)

Bafana Bafana will be without their MLS duo for the first game against Panama on Friday but they will definitely be available next week.

The Mail & Guardian Digital Edition – 27 March 2026

For the first time in five years, the Soweto Derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs will be played on a Sunday!

The South African State Theatre’s recent successes at the 21st Annual Naledi Theatre Awards are easy to read as a moment of celebration. But beneath the applause lies a more complex and telling narrative about the state of South African theatre, the politics of recognition, and the evolving role of institutions in shaping cultural production. […]

SA’s rugby heavyweights Bulls, Sharks, Stormers and Lions could be affected by the ongoing US-Israeli attacks on Iran. Here’s how…

Dry skin is one of the most common skin concerns, yet it is often underestimated. For many people, it is not simply a matter of discomfort; it is a persistent condition that affects how the skin functions and responds to the environment. For more than 150 years, Cuticura has been trusted to address these everyday […]

For more than 150 years, Cuticura has built its reputation on providing effective solutions for problematic skin. But in a world where consumers are increasingly informed and health-conscious, heritage alone is no longer sufficient. Relevance today is defined by how well a brand responds to real, ongoing skin concerns, particularly those that affect daily comfort, […]