South Africa Mail & Guardian
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:58:45 +0000Cape Flats to the JSE: New book challenges narrow narrative of B-BBEE
A new book on Brimstone’s rise challenges dominant views of B-BBEE, offering a detailed account of black business history, risk and ownership in South Africa
Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:00:00 +0000What Sol Plaatje knew about freedom that we are still learning
On Freedom Day, South Africa should reckon with the man who documented what unfreedom looked like — and what it cost
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 09:20:12 +0000Iran war triggers global shockwaves across energy, food and finance systems, analysts warn
The US-Israel war on Iran is sending shockwaves through global energy, food and financial systems, exposing deep structural vulnerabilities in the world economy, according to the WRI
Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000A nugget of hope in the inner city
Remington House, a once-notorious hijacked building in Johannesburg, has been transformed into fully let student housing, illustrating what is possible when intervention is followed through
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000SA marks 32 years of democracy amid deep inequality and joblessness
South Africa’s 32nd Freedom Day highlights both democratic gains and ongoing struggles with inequality, unemployment and poverty
Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000Freedom demands more: Making “good trouble” in a world adrift
To realise systemic change, we must insist on accountability at the highest levels of leadership, while also enabling those in positions of power to rise to the demands of this moment
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:34:08 +0000Books, language and knowledge ownership: Why publishing and copyright matter in South Africa
On this World Book and Copyright Day, we are reminded that publishing and copyright are not peripheral concerns. They are deeply intertwined with questions of justice, equity, and power
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:13:05 +0000Spekboom restoration at centre of $120m World Bank climate bond
The World Bank has priced a $120m spekboom restoration bond in South Africa’s Eastern Cape, linking investor returns to ecosystem recovery
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:08:19 +0000IEC warns it will prosecute voters who use fake addresses
IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya has emphasised that the commission will investigate registration irregularities
Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:21:48 +0000Asset management in an age of uncertainty
Global investing has rarely felt straightforward, but today’s environment is testing asset managers in new and demanding ways. Geopolitical tension, uneven growth, shifting rate expectations, technological disruption and evolving ESG demands are fo...