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Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:30:00 +0000
The politics of the Zuma-Zondo showdown
Any move made by the Zondo commission head or by former president Jacob Zuma must be calculated, because one mistake from either side could lead to a political fallout The post The politics of the Zuma-Zondo showdown appeared first on The Mail &...

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Poachers in prisons tell their stories
Interviews with offenders provide insight into the structure of illegal wildlife trade networks The post Poachers in prisons tell their stories appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Sat, 16 Jan 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Museveni declared winner of disputed Uganda election
Security personnel out in force as longtime president wins sixth term and main challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging. The post Museveni declared winner of disputed Uganda election appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:58:04 +0000
The Portfolio: Nocebo Bucibo
Photographer Nocebo Bucibo explores the role of photography in the production of the Thokoza hostels as spaces The post The Portfolio: Nocebo Bucibo appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:55:18 +0000
‘Joburg Noir’ extract: ‘Weep for Me, Willow’ by Fred Khumalo
Fred Khumalo’s contribution to Niq Mhlongo’s ‘Joburg Noir’ opens with a scene of five gangsters chilling around a braai The post ‘Joburg Noir’ extract: ‘Weep for Me, Willow’ by Fred Khumalo appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:52:42 +0000
Nompumelelo Ebronah Moholo: The first lady of jazz
Mpumie Moholo (1947-2021), who passed this week, was the engine driving the success of her husband, jazz drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo The post Nompumelelo Ebronah Moholo: The first lady of jazz appeared first on The Mail & Guardian.

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:47:10 +0000
Violet Gwangwa: Natural class, nurturing brass
A builder of networks and a tactical freedom fighter, Violet Molebatsi Gwangwa nurtured not only the liberation movement, but also the creative spirit within her family The post Violet Gwangwa: Natural class, nurturing brass appeared first on The Ma...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 23:43:31 +0000
Ma Rainey robbed of complexity on a ‘Negro’ path leading nowhere
The life of blues pioneer Gertrude ‘Ma’ Rainey and her song Black Bottom have been turned into a film. Bongani Madondo laments its anticlimax The post Ma Rainey robbed of complexity on a ‘Negro’ path leading nowhere appeared first on The Mai...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:15:00 +0000
Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly
Africa’s largest subscription television operator says it is under threat amid the emerging popularity of global platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime The post Pay-TV inquiry probes the Multichoice monopoly appeared first on The Mail & Guard...

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 19:00:00 +0000
​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice
Nomawethu Ma’Bhengu Sompeta, whose funeral will be held this weekend, was unequivocal in calling out the government for its response to the Marikana massacre The post ​No apology or comfort as another Marikana mother dies without justice appear...



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