Many people do not see it as a crime, but rather a tradition they should follow without question. Regular school attendance can keep girls out of harm's way The post Child marriage is a negative coping mechanism for millions of girls appeared first ...

It is possible to convince newsrooms looking for a topical story that something is news when it isn’t, to dangerous effect The post How to game Twitter’s algorithm – and hoodwink journalists appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Former top cops file applications to contest the ‘unreasonable delays’ in their fraud matter, also known as the ‘blue-light’ tender The post R191m SAPS corruption case involving Phahlane delayed, again appeared first on The Mail & Guardi...

At the ANC’s manifesto launch, Cyril Ramaphosa promised to reduce unemployment, increase social security, and stamp out corruption in the party The post We will do better, ANC president Ramaphosa says in corrective manifesto appeared first on The...

Education department urges young, jobless people to apply for teaching assistant vacancies The post Young and jobless? Apply for one of 287 000 education assistant posts appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

The National Arts Council vows that every cent from the sector’s Covid-19-relief programme will be disbursed to artists, after auditors uncover maladministration The post Officials implicated in arts council mismanagement will be brought to book â...

South Africa’s laws allow the government to implement mandatory Covid vaccinations but, if it chooses this path, it must do so responsibly The post Covid-19 vaccine mandates: a constitutional balancing act appeared first on The Mail & Guardian...

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has promised a more rigorous mayoral selection process, which will involve the party’s top six The post Popularity will not guarantee mayoral selection — Ramaphosa appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

After being chased away for asking for minimum wage, Gqeberha bakers who endured racism turned first to the CCMA, then to a political party, then to a union. None helped The post Nowhere to turn for abused bakery workers appeared first on The Mail &...

After initially defending Sandile Buthelezi’s personal leave, the health department has announced that he has been placed on precautionary suspension The post Health director general suspended for alleged involvement in Digital Vibes contract appe...