South Africa Mail Guardian
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 09:00:00 +0000Eradicating childhood stunting should be a priority in SA
Poor basic service delivery is linked to children’s poor nutrition
The post Eradicating childhood stunting should be a priority in SA appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 08:19:53 +0000Police murder trial: 189 metal pellets killed Nathaniel ‘Lokkies’ Julies
At least 65% of the pellets in the cartridge hit the 16-year-old when he was gunned down in Eldorado Park, Johannesburg, allegedly by in-training constable, Caylene Whiteboy
The post Police murder trial: 189 metal pellets killed Nathaniel ‘Lokkies...
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000Celebrating the death of Lars Vilks diminishes our humanity
We are at our best when we feel hurt but resist the impulse to exact revenge
The post Celebrating the death of Lars Vilks diminishes our humanity appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 04:00:00 +0000Hawkish Reserve Bank sees South Africa edge towards a rates hike
Analysts say the Reserve Bank could start tightening monetary policy as early as next month
The post Hawkish Reserve Bank sees South Africa edge towards a rates hike appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 18:01:26 +0000Lucas Radebe: ‘My football career began behind my parents’ back’
Soccer legend Lucas ‘Rhoo’ Radebe is a busy man, but he made time in his hectic schedule to speak to Ntombizodwa Makhoba about his fondest childhood memories, how his soccer career began, and, as a father of eight, his legacy
The post Lucas Rad...
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 16:11:04 +0000Coko vs S ruling: The case against a subjective test on consent in rape trials
Acting judge Tembeka Ngcukaitobi’s acquittal of a rape suspect has raised controversy, but legal experts say the fault lay with legislators and not the court
The post Coko vs S ruling: The case against a subjective test on consent in rape trials a...
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:48:38 +0000Defend journalists and media freedom in Eswatini
Journalists are censored through cruel and illegitimate detention, torture and the removal of means to disseminate information to citizens crying – and dying – for it
The post Defend journalists and media freedom in Eswatini appeared first on Th...
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:17:51 +0000Agnes Tirop’s blossoming cut short by brutal murder
Like so many victims of domestic and gender-based violence, the star Kenyan road runner was killed in her home, robbing her of what seemed like a rosy future in world athletics
The post Agnes Tirop’s blossoming cut short by brutal murder appeared ...
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 13:00:00 +0000It’s safe to open the beaches, says UPL after chemical spill in July riots
Agrochemical producer UPL said it has paid R250-million in chemical spill clean-up
The post It’s safe to open the beaches, says UPL after chemical spill in July riots appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.
Wed, 20 Oct 2021 10:38:37 +0000Former spy boss Fraser objects to Zondo’s nomination as chief justice
The former director general of intelligence’s character assassination of the deputy chief justice is straight out of the Zuma playbook
The post Former spy boss Fraser objects to Zondo’s nomination as chief justice appeared first on The Mail &...