The Mangaung metro has paid R2-billion to engineering companies — R524-million to GladAfrica — but has little to show for it except congested roads and broken infrastructure The post Millions paid out but Bloemfontein roads give no joy appeared ...

Sandile Mkhize opens up how competition reinjected the drive back into his life The post Q&A Sessions: ‘I’m comfortable in my own wheels’ — Sandile Mkhize appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

We are exhausted, scared, hurt, overwhelmed, heartsore, sick and disillusioned. But in this past year people have helped each other. So many of us are still here thanks to the kindness of others. The post Editorial: Keeping the faith — in people a...

It’s time for major shifts in local politics, given the DA’s lacklustre efforts, the EFF’s faux workerist pose and the ANC’s factionalism The post The ‘Ever Given’ budged – but not Ace appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The Ampersand connects the M to the G. We leave ‘when-we’ Weekly Mail nostalgia and financial strain behind and focus on the now The post What connects the M to the G? appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

A group of scientists has criticised the decision to sell SA’s AstraZeneca vaccine and says herd immunity mean vaccines will play a lesser role The post Top vaccinologist defends government’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout appeared first on The Mail &...

Nothando Nyathi always associated baking with happiness and she knew that her creations would bring joy to many others, including her son The post The cakes that dreams are baked of appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Nigeria’s central bank has repeatedly warned against the risks of investing in cryptocurrencies and even ordered local banks to close accounts trading in them. The post Bitcoin booms in Nigeria as naira flags appeared first on The Mail & Guard...

Matric Luphondo and his two co-accused face corruption charges for trying to bribe a state prosecutor The post Luphondo, Masange released on bail appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

“How much of your life is just living off other people’s expectations of you?” he asks in his new special. While thought-provoking, the real question is: Is it funny? The post Comic Loyiso Gola’s ‘Unlearning’ is superb storytelling, but ...