Politics IFP president criticises DA’s Western Cape policies, vows to prioritise equality and development By Lizeka Tandwa Inkatha Freedom Party leader Velenkosi Hlabisa said his party would address the growing disparity between the rich and poor in the province This content is restricted to subscribers only. Join the M&G Community Our commitment at the Mail & Guardian is to ensure every reader enjoys the finest experience. Join the M&G community and support us in delivering in-depth news to you consistently. Subscribe Subscription enables: – M&G community membership – independent journalism – access to all premium articles & features – a digital version of the weekly newspaper – invites to subscriber-only events – the opportunity to test new online features first Already a subscriber? Login here. Opinion US vs SA: From antipathy to antimony By Sarah Smit National Meyiwa trial: Defence dismisses claims that its clients had cell phones while in custody By Mandisa Ndlovu Politics ANC gunning for finance MMC portfolio after taking mayorship in Ekurhuleni By Lunga Mzangwe Sponsored Partner Content The Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G: A workhorse for the busy dad By Xiaomi
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Politics Load-shedding and corruption are major concerns for voters, survey finds By Umamah Bakharia Respondents were asked to pick the top five issues they believe the incoming government should focus on after the 29 May elections
Health Rural KwaZulu-Natal is helping the world find a TB vaccine By Sipokazi Fokazi Despite being a preventable and curable disease, about 150 people died from TB every day in South Africa in 2022
Africa New Senegal president, new cabinet, same limits on women By Borso Tall Only four of the 25 ministers are women and, by law, men are the supreme heads of the family
Higher education state policy needs urgent assessment By Douglas Blackmur This is made evident by corruption at universities, assassination attempts, the failure of the students funding scheme, and the Mpati report on governance quality and racial concerns at the University of Cape Town
Federalism is a fundamental principle of African governance and self-determination By Zakhele Mthembu The charge that a federated state is somehow injurious to Africans is divorced from the history of African people having organised their states along federal lines, prior to contact with Europeans
How will South Africans vote come 29 May? By Karabo Mokgonyana Voters tend to fall into five categories – legacy parties, populist leaders, solution-based parties, parties that represent a voter’s interests, and those who are disillusioned
Why rebuke Naledi Pandor for safeguarding South Africa’s sovereignty? By Mavuso Msimang South Africa has a right to pursue its national interests anywhere in the world and not to simply follow the dictates of the West, the US in particular
There’s nectar in Orange Farm’s urban gardens By Derek Davey Tim Nectar Farms, an accredited training academy that consists of a three hectare organic farm and a backyard garden, is transforming residents’ ideas about food Tim Nectar Farms is an accredited training academy headed up by agroecologist Tim Abaa. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
Flood warning: Heavy rains forecast for Durban and South Coast By Lyse Comins Three people were washed away in a vehicle and died in the Margate floods overnight
Botswana president lauded for threatening to ‘gift’ Germany with 20 000 elephants over trophy hunting dispute By Sheree Bega President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens
Wits team discover beetle that roamed alongside dinosaurs By Sheree Bega The find, at the Orapa Diamond Mine in Botswana, sheds light on the evolutionary history of the insects
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North West University NWU chartered accountancy students excel in 2024 ITC In the latest ITC exam results, 97% of the NWU’s candidates passed, marking the institution as one of the top performers among the 18 participating institutions in SA.
M&G Online reporter Mail & Guardian and University of Fort Hare to host National Election Debate The Mail & Guardian in partnership with the University of Fort Hare will host a National Election Town Hall on the 17th April 2024.
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