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Going, going, Godongwana

Enoch Godongwana has quit as a deputy minister amid a scandal over missing unionists’ pension funds. We trace his rise and fall in SA politics.

Out on the town

The <i>M&G</i> rounds up the top cheap(ish) thrills to be had in Jo’burg, Cape Town & Durban as the festive season winds down.

The network assists black female nurses to own and operate primary healthcare clinics.

Digital data gives clinic the edge

New management system and text alerts vastly improve services for HIV/Aids patients.

Refugees still fear for their lives

Refugees still fear for their lives

Survivors of the xenophobic attacks say returning to the townships is not a safe option.

A worthy example to follow

The judges praised Leap’s efforts in furthering much-needed maths and science education.

Giving the sidelined a voice

Giving the sidelined a voice

The judges were blown away by the Asiye eTafuleni’s approach to complex and common issues in South Africa’s cities.

Mashatile on the march to 2012

Mashatile on the march to 2012

Lobbying has already started for Paul Mashatile to become ANC national chairperson at the party’s crucial 2012 elective conference.

Tshwane ANC head clamps down on ‘ill-discipline’

Tshwane ANC head clamps down on ‘ill-discipline’

Tshwane’s re-elected ANC chairperson Kgosientso Ramokgopa has vowed to act on ill-disciplined members just hours after he reclaimed his position.

Home affairs gets its house in order

For the first time in 15 years, the home affairs department has been given a clean bill of health by auditor general Terence Nombembe.

Maybe next time: Dlamini-Zuma to try for AU chair in June

Home affairs trumpets its clean bill of health

Cleaning up home affairs might be "like climbing a greased pole", but with its first unqualified audit in years, the department says it’s back on top.

SABC drawn into NUM, Numsa feud

Tensions between Cosatu’s National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Metal Workers of SA have now spilled over to the SABC.

Residents up in arms over shooting

Residents up in arms over shooting

Residents of the Thembelihle are again up in arms following allegations that the police used live ammunition to break up their protests.

ANC shuffle looming in Gauteng

As top leaders jostle for ­support in the run-up to next month’s regional conferences, four ANC regions in Gauteng are heading for a shake-up.

Strikers ask premier for help in wage war

Strikers rubbish ‘march-free’ Tshwane decree

Striking municipal workers say a metro ruling limiting protests to the workplace means they are free to march in their "office" — Tshwane’s streets.

State of the (striking) nation

Strike season is in full swing. Here’s a breakdown of which industry sectors are experiencing strike action this weekend.

You get what you spend

What are some of the best South African loyalty cards out there?

Play-play work

Andrew Chaplin and twin brother Brian make up the electro-hop duo Locnville.

Conscious hip-hop

Conscious hip-hop

Lupe Fiasco’s third commercial album, <i>Lasers</i>, is a real treat.

Shabangu ‘intrigued’ by public protector’s investigation

Shabangu rues ‘Zuma friendship’ claim

Property tycoon Roux Shabangu has slammed the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> for what he called a deliberate attempt to discredit him and his company.

If we ruled the world

To commemorate Youth Day, the <em>Mail & Guardian</em> asked some young South Africans one question.